The Montana post., 1868-02-22

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the Parishee Grandee mineral tract In Call
fornia, one of the richest quicksilver mine.
known. Congress will probably confirm the
old Mexican title under which McGarratln
claims title, upon his paying the minimum
price for mineral lands.
Richmond, Feb. 20.-Considerable excite
ment wss caused in the Convention yesterday,
by the distribution among the members, of a
lot of pamphlets from Warrington, arguing
Grants unftness for the Presidency. One
member denounced it as an insult to the ma
jority, who preferred General Grant for Presi-
dent.
Charleston 20.-Gen. Candy has removed
Mayor Gillard of this city, and appointed
| Gen. Burns of the Army, his successor.
Tallahassee, Feb. 20.--The Convention con-
| tinues to be harmonious. Two Delegates who
were expelled, started for Washington to-day,
with the Constitution made by the minority.
| New York, Feb. 21.-The Tribune's special
SAYS, prominent Democrats are urging the
| President to appoint Gen. Halleck, In place of
Sherman, to the command of the Military Di-
vision of the Atlantic. The same dispatch
states that the Committee is determined to
investigate everything relating TO the over
land mail contract, and the truth of the allie
cation, that Wells, Fargo & Co. have been
carrying their own private mails to the detri-
ment of the public service, and selling their
own stamps to the people OF the Territories
instead of the Government stamps. The West
ern Members are very urgent In the matter,
and are resolved that the investigation shall
not be smoothed over or lobbied.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Senate. Stewart
reported the bill to establish a National School
of Mines, with amendments. Trumbull moved
to take up the House supplemental Recon
structlon Bill. He denied the charges made
by some of the newspapers, that the Senate
was responsible for the requirement that n
majority of the registered voters must vote
for the ratification of the Constitutions. He
said the House insisted on this provision, and
the Senate finally adopted it by only one ma
jority. Yates withdrew the motion made
yesterday, to take up the Colorado Bill, Civ
ing notice that he would renew it when the
pending bill was disposed of. Davis moved
n repeal of all the acts heretofore passed on
the subject of reconstruction. The Senate adj
journed without action.
House. Hubbard offered n resolution in
structing the Committee Public Expendi- |
tures to inquire into the receipts of Henry A. |
Smith, Collector of the port of New York, |
in his Official capacity, and whether such re-
ceipts were derived from fines, penalties, for
FIXTURES, OF otherwise, with power TO send for
persons and papers, and examine witnesses un-
der OATH. On motion of Clarke, the Post /
Master General was directed to furnish the
various items of informa tion he had, in regard
to the Overland Mail Banks, from the Com
mite on Foreign Affairs, reported bill con-
cerning the rights of American citizens in
foreign States. Re-committed. The fellow
ing is the bill in full:
Whereas, the right of eIpatriation is natu-
raj, inherent right in all people and indispen-
sible to the enjoyment of the right to life
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, for the
protection of which the Government of the
United States was established and whereas
in recognition of this principle, this Govern
ment has freely received emigrants from all
nations and invested them with the rights of
and whereas, it is claimed that
all such American citizens, with their descend 4
ants, are subj jscts of foreign States, owing al
legiance to the Governments thereof and
whereas, 1t is necessary to the maintainence |
Of the public peace, that this claim of foreign ]
should be promptly and finally dis
avowedj therefore, BIZ 1T ENACTED, ETC., that
my declaration, instruction, opinion, order or
decision, of the officers of this Government,
which denies, restricts, impairs or questions
Inconsistent with the fundamental principles
of this Government, and therefore null and
yoid.
SEC. IL That all naturalized citizens of
he United States, coming from Foreign
states shall be entitled to receive from this
Government the same protection, in person
md property, accorded to native born citizens
n like situation.
SEC. III. That whenever it shall be fully
made known TO the President, that any citi-
en- of the United States has been arrested and
detained by any foreign Government. in
o
his act, upon the allegation that naturaliza-
Ion IN the United States does not operate to
Issolye his allegiance to his native Sovereign
r, If any citizen shall have been arrested and
etalned, whose release upon demand shall
ave been unreasonably delayed or refused,
he President shall be, and hereby is, ernpow-
red to order the arrest of any of its citizens
subjects, and detaln in custody In such like
1rm In this Government, who may be found
thin the jurisdiction of the United States,
f1l De- a1Aw.N -, 4
'rnatlon to Congress of any such proceed
& under this act. v
Hopkins, from Committee on Public Lands
ported bill to regulate the disposition of a
nds hereafter granted to railroads. It pro-
des that when these lands be hereafter grant
to States or Territories, they be sold to ac-
al settlers al a price not exceeding two dol
rs per acre. The proceeds TO be paid to the
ilroad companies. The object is to prevent
g withdrawal OF large quantities of land
om the market, and their monopoly by cor Eq
rations, and to encourage the settlement of
e Country.
The House went into Committee of the FIJI
hole to consider the army appropriation | rT,
1,-rose and reported bill to the House with >"
amendment for the reduction of the army,
ich was adopted-67 to 81. The bill pass IA
-6S to sc. Logan moved an amendment
the title, by adding the words "and to fIh
prive all non-commlssioned and volunteer
cers now in service of a chance of promo
n under the law" A debate ensued, some
at acrimonious in It's character. Logan
;lared the proviso adopted yesterday de-
we'd every non-commissioned officer of tie
ht to be examined for commission, and op-
ted as stab against volunteer officers. At
further animated debate the vote by which
bill passed was reconsidered. Blaine with ID
W the Objectionable proviso, and the bill ID
sed without it. Adjourned. sup
Washington, Feb. 20.-The President has pri'
oked that portion of his order assigning
II Sherman to command of the newly Gre
4 Division of the Atlantic. He will there-
e continue in command of the Division of
MISSOURI. No new assignments are made
he Division of the Atlantic. 1t is thought
portion of the order will not be revoked.