The Montana post., 1868-03-14
LATTER.
Congressional Proceedings.

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Congressional Proceedings.
Washington, March 7.--The House spent
the day in general debate. Unimportant.
| The Senate spent the morning hour is dis
cussing the action of the Secretary of the
Treasury in refusing to pay the salary due
| Governor Ballard, of Idaho. ..-
| The Pension appropriation bill was passed
after lengthy debate, and the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the diplomatic appropri-
| alton bill, the question being on agreeing
to the House amendments. The debate was
upon the amendment striking out the ap-
preparation for a salary to the Minister to
Portugal, and lasted till adjournment.
Foreign News.
London, March 7.-Nearly all the leading
papers have editorials this morning on the
subject of the remarkable debate in the House
of Commons last evening, on the Alabama
question.
The Times says the debate must convince
the United States that the government of
England wishes to settle the law in this case
in the American sense, and that the failure
of Great Britain TO refer the claims to arbi-
tration is due to no desire TO shun her just OBJ
legations. Seward has only TO meet Lord
Stanley in like spirit to end the n-isunder-
standing.
The tone of the articles In the other journ-
ais is generally the same as that reported.
The Fenian prisoners captured recently at
Duncannon were offered pardons on condition
they would give paroles to leave the king
dom. There is a further report that the pris-
oners have unanimously refused TO assent to
this proposition.
double guard has been placed at Newgate,
where Burke, Casey and Shaw are confined.
Their trials have been set for next month.
In the House of Commons last evening
Charles Gilpin, member from Northampton,
gave notice of a bill TO abolish the death pen
atty.
Earl Mayo said he hoped the debate on the
condition of Ireland would end by Friday
next, that the no1se night be ready to con-
sider the question of Irish Reform.
Marquis PHILIPPE, formerly French Minister
to Russia, has been appointed to Great Britain
In the same capacity. fa
George Hunt has been reelected from
Northampton, and will soon bring bill be-
fore Parliament for the purchase by the gov
eminent of all telegraph lines in the king
dom.
Paris, March I'm the Corps Legislatif
yesterday the law for the regulation of the
press was again under consideration. The
clause forbidding private illusions was adopt
ed by large majority after a short debate.
Berlin, March IA bill ratifying the
treaty just concluded between the represen-
tatives of the United States and North Ger
many was introduced to the Council.
General News.
San Francisco, March S.-The British iron
ship Viscata, hence yesterday for Liverpool
with a cargo of wheat valued at over 500 900,
was ashore just outside the Golden Gate last
night. A portion of the cargo was thrown
overheard. The vessel became imbedded in
the sand and it is impossible so far to move
her, but she has taken no water.
A gnow slide, FIVE or six miles in length,
near Cisco, on the Central Pacific Railroad,
killed six Cinnamon, buried seven locomotives
and destroyed considerable other property.
Richmond, March I'm Convention to-
day.. the case of Williams, the Conservative
member who refused to vote yesterday on
the disfranchising clause, was taken up and
referred to committee. During the consider
alton, Leggate, conservative, refused to vote,
on the ground of complete disgust, for the
and afterward added, "I have a
contempt for the whole establishment" He
was expelled by vote of 81 to le.
A Republican moved to reconsider the vote |
by which the disfranchising clause was
adopted
Two colored members opposed it, saying |
they heard a telegram had been received to- |
day from Washington stating the vote must |
be reconsidered, and this motion was the re-
suit.
The whole question was postponed till next |
Thursday.
Chicago, March S.-Reports of damage to |
railroad tracks, bridges and telegraph lines |
come from all quarters. The storm has now |
ceased and all damages will be soon repaired. |
A train on the Missouri & Pacific road, near
Jefferson City, ran into a large boulder which
had been washed from the bluff on Saturday
night. The locomotive was thrown from the
track and rolled into the Missouri river, bot
tom side up, carrying with il the engineer and
fireman. The body of the former has not yet
been recovered, though his feet are sticking
out of the water.
Tribune special says Hancock has asked to
be relieved of command of the Fifth Military
district. This is because Grant revoked the
order removing certain members of the City
Council; also the order removing street com
missioners. The request Is made in the usual
formal manner through army headquarters.
Jerry Black, StanbeTy and Benz. r. Curtis,
OF Mass, are positively determined on by the
President for his counsel.
The Times special says Hancock 8 request to
be relieved win be denied, there being no OFF,
Ger of proper rank to succeed him.
The Tribune's New Orleans special says tn
for the conduct of JET. Davis and Hancock
on the occasion of the fremen's parade. Not
one of them condemns Gen. Hancock's policy.
City notes had deprecated to 25 cents dis
count and panic exists In the city. The
mayor Of the city, anticipating trouble, has
issued proclamation to-day indirectly charg-
ing General Hancock and leading rebels here
with the responsibility In any event that may
occur The people are anxiousl hoping that
Grant will send q safer and abler commander
to administer the Affairs of this district. The
convention adjourns tomorrow.