The Montana post., 1868-02-22

country where convicted. The bill passed.
The House proceeded TO dispose of Oh
amendment SO, reported from the Committe
of the Whole, ON the legislative approVria
tion bill. The amendment adding twenty pc
cent to the appropriation for employees o
each House was adopted. All amendment
were disposed of, and the bill passed.
House went into Committee of the Who'll
on the Army appropriation bill. lt aPpro
propriates an aggregate of little over thlr
ty-three millions. Blaine moved to add th'
proviso that no new Commission be issued tC
any regt., except those who by law are en-
titled to the appointment of End Lieutenant
by graduation Mt West Point, but the proVis
ion not to be construed into depriyste oi
any officer whatever, when promotion may bG
opened by the occurrence of vacancies The
proviso gave rise to considerable discussion
Logan and Washburne opposing it on the
ground of favoritism to West Point Cadets.
Schenck opposed it as being an attempt to
legislate generally, in an appropriation bill.
The amendment was adopted-54 TO 43. Fur
ther discussion ensued. Blaine said the pro-
yiso had been inserted after q consultation
with Gen1 Grant. Butler said, as one
of the members of the Committee on Appro-
priations, he did not wish to be made respon-
ible for the proviso. He wished to wash his
hands of il and thought the Country had fall
into evil times when the army could be cut
MP or cut down at the request of any officer of
the army. 1t had been put in the hands of
the representatives of the people, and the last
man who ought to influence those representa-
lives as to the strength of the army was the
General. Such precedent might hereafter
trove fatal to the liberties of the Country.
= Blaine hoped il would not be considered
deogratory in the first Officer of the army to
recommend a reduction in the Military force.
Butler asked where in the Constitution, the
General of the army found the right to re-
commend anything to Congress Blaine said
be was not speaking of the Constitution. If
the General recommended an increase of the
military force there might be some ground for
jealousy and sensitiveness, but when he re-
commended a reduction, he could see no cause
Of alarm. Finally the discussion closed anu the
Committee proceeded to other portions of the
hill. After some time spent In consideration,
rose and the Speaker presented sew
eal Executive communications IN response TO
resolutions of inquiry. A resolution was
adopted, requesting the President to commu-
mcate all the correspondence relative to the
of Brevet rank on General Sher-
nan. Also, relative to the establishment of
new Military District. Adjourned.
Madison, Wis, Feb. 1e.-The Democratic
State Convention nominated Charles Dunn for
thief Justice; Z. II. Ellis as Associate JUS
ice. Also, delegates to the National Con-
Gention. The Presidential electors were in
IIucted to vote as unit.
Washington, Feb. IA Naval Court Mar
aal has sentenced Capt Collins to suspension |
rom rank and duty for three years, receiving |
NY as a Captain on the retired list, and was |
lablicly reprimanded for the loss of the |
ieamer Sacramento. Lieutenant-Com |
Hhche, Navigating Officer of the Sacramento, |
,ceived a similar rentence, for one instead of |
Eree years. The Secretary of the Navy ap-
Soved the sentence.
A delegation of the City Council of BaIti-
rore to-day presented the President with the
solutions of that body, complimentary to
I'm.
Florence, Feb. 20.-The report is current |
lat the French Government has detailed
igate to watch the movements of Farra-
ats feet in the east end of the Mediterranean.
Trenton, Feb. 2O.-A resolution withdraw
Ig the consent of New Jersey to the 14th Con-
dtutional Amendment, passed the Senate, IL
e7.
Dublin, Feb. 2o.-Pigot, of the Dublin
nshman, has been convicted of publishing
and seditious hbels.
Iecial says, information from the Provinces
low that the leaders of the Castilllan party
i've effected n revolution against Queen Isa
lila In the north. Their adherents have taken
, arms in considerable numbers. A skirmish
Is taken place In the city of Navarro, the
aeenis officers maintaining allegiance; n
~ privates were wounded during the tumult.
he movement appears to be The result of
aiberate and well planned organization. The
ilice have already found 5000 copies of revo-
tionary placards addressed to the people of
lain, beaded with a wood cut likeness of the
lest SON of Don Juan, who is styled Charles
II of Spain. This young gentleman is second
dlsin to Queen Isabella and grandson of
Nn Carlos, who resists her accession to the !,
rome.
Montreal, Feb. 20.-There is intense excite
INT over the departure of the Canadian Pa :
1 Zouaves for Rome. Special services were |
sd at Notre Dame Cathedral, and over twen-
'thousand persons assembled at the depot. 6
New York, Feb. 20.-A Washington special !
rs, Sherman's letter courteously indicates Il
preference for service outside of Washing
J City. =
Feb. 2O.-The Supreme Court u
J declared the Stay Law unconstitutional,
far as regards deeds of trust. The Conven- =
n is discussing the report of the Franchise =
mmittee. It declares that every male citi- -
aged 81, etc, shall be a voter. :, -
london, Feb. 20.-The House Of Commons - -
sed the bill for the continued suspension -
the habeas corpus In Ireland. Leading r
mbers of the Liberal party propose to give "
farewell dinner to Minister Adams. Sir
'rge Shes, Judge of the Court of Queens W
lch, died to-day. h;
'aris, Feb. 20.-The Tempse says, 20 per- tb
8 were arrested in the second performance w
Victor Hugo's drama of Ruy Bias" ed
Indianapolis, Feb. 20.-The Republican to
te Convention met this morning, General d.
eph Brown, temporary Chairman. Resolu- of
Is endorsing General Grant and Schuyler Il,
fax, of Indiana, for President and Vice wi
sident, were unanimously adopted by de
az vote and immense cheering. After the Or
ointment of various Committees, Hon. rie
les Hughs, of Marion County, was made era
nanent Chairman. Gov. Conrad Baker te,
nominated for reelection by acclimation. th,
!, VIM. Comeback, for Lieutenant Cover dr.,
Major +. A. Hoffman of Cass Co. for ma
,etaIy of State, and Gen. Nathan Kimbal1 :.
State Treasurer.
ew York, Feb. 20.-In the Supreme Court rev
erday, in the suit of citizens of New York &c
INST n firm In Texas, fo- goods delivered ate
ng the war, the plaintiff was non-suited fol
he ground that the contract was treason- tn,
and unlawful. to
'enton, Feb. 20.-The House to-day con- tha