The Montana post., 1868-09-04
Political News.
Foreign and miscellaneous.

New York, Aug. 25.-John Hoffman, the
French chemist, committed suicide to day, by
taking corrosive sublimate- He died in great
agony. Domestic difficulties were the cause.
The Atlantic Telegraph Cable Company, an
nounce that after the Is of September, the
tariff on messages from this city to any point
in Great Britain will be $40 65 in gold for ten
words.
A letter from Rome says that il is reported
there, that Cardinal Bonaparte will be ap-
pointed the Arch Bishop of Blasendorf, which
will make him the Primate of the United
Greeks.
A letter from Florence, expresses the opIn-
ION that the party recently working through
cut Italy, Is preparing an other invasion. The
sons of Garlbaldi are constantly travelling
about the country, holding interviews with
the leading Garibaldians. Other eircumstan-
css point to the probability of such an inten-
tlou.
Sheriff O'Brien, in a letter to Justice Shand-
irr. iet-ris the action of his deputies at the
1l,f.fsrry .heatre, ana expresses his willing
..lss O. ussume all the responsibility. He says
th-y were assaulted by armed carpenters, etc,
ard dfs,l IA self defense
"f guian Convention is In session in this
clty.
Washington, Aug. 25.-The President has
been asked to grant leave of absence of nine
days TO all Knights Templars in the various
departments who desire to attend the trlennial
cOnclave of the Knights Templafs of the U.
:. A at St. Louis, Sept. 10Th. The President
referred the matter to the heads of depart
ments, recommending that the request be
granted
Columbus, Aug. 25.-The State board of
agriculture, passed a resolution recommending
the Governor TO appoint three commissioners,
with power of adopting measures TO prevent
the introduction of Texas cattle into the
States. The Governor accordingly made such
appointments, with authority to prosecute all
persons who violate the law passed at the last
session of the Legislature, to prevent the
spreading of contagious diseases among cat
tie.
Washington, Aug. 2s.-The President has
issued an order In pursuance of the act of Con-
gres=, approved, July 2T, 1868, establishing
Sitka the port of entry for the collection
of duties for he.district of Alaska
The Importation and use of fire arms and
ammunition, or distilled spirits, are pruhlb-
ited except under such regulations as the
Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe. I'm
der such regulations they may be shipped IN
limited quantities from U. s ports, on the
Pacific coast, to the said port of entry on the
shippers giving, to the Collector of Customs
at the port of shipment, ,bonds, conditional that
such articles will, on their arrival at Sltka,be
delivered TO the Collector, OF person acting as
such, to remain in his possession until sold or
disposed of to such persons as the military OF
the chief authorities in the said Territory may
specially designate in a permit. sign by
/ himself OF subordinate authorized
Hartford, Aug. 25.-The campaign In Con-
necticut was opened by Geo. IL. Pendleton,
| who addressed n large audience In Allen Hall
I to-day.
Richmond, Aug. 25.-A Republican mass
/ meeting was held to-day. A procession con-
/ sisting of 1000 blacks and about 500 whites,
/ mnrched through the city with flags, music,
/ sc. Spring Square was densely crowded
/ Addresses were made by Gov. Wells, Gen.
/ Wickham, formerly a rebel General, and 9th
/ ers. There was no disturbance.
Washington, Aug. 25.-Nathaniel Bowden,
I the conservative member OF Congress tor the
Il 9th Congressional district of North Carolina,
has come out for Grant and Colfax.
| Reports from South Carolina say that the
| Democrats are treating the negroes with
marked kindness and holding out various IN
! ducsments TO secure their vote for the Demo-
1 cratic ticket. This system Is being prose
cuted with possible show of success
Southampton, Aug. 25.-The international
| Yacht race az the Isle of Wight took place
to-day. The following yachts competed
The oudor, I20 tons omars, l62 tons;
/ Alive, % tons; Cambria, lS5 tons, and the
] American yacht Sappbo. The Cambria won
I the race IN six hours and a quarter. Ihe
/ Alive came in two minutes later; the ConnOr
/ Sd, and the Sappho last The omara was not
placed. The result was hailed with great de-
\ light by the spectators
London, Aug. notwithstanding the
sharp opposition of large portion OF the
British press. Earl Mayor. the present Seere-
tary of State for Ireland will be appoint
/ ed Governor General of India He viii leave
/ in October and assume the duties of his othce
The chsrrrd remain. Of 20 victims Of the
terTibls railroad accident IN haies w'1s buried
/ to-day.
New oriran. 8ug. 25.--tis1- Bu.hsuau
Il, Las reliaauAh~i Lis charge 90 thc kFeeauon ;
/ bureau g. ecu. Hatch.
A rssolsstion vac intFodnoed in ths Hause
g. ,lay for Gle aupcintnent ~ a ccrnuftttee
20 invesfiyate tha eharge that Gov. War
mouth b. been bfibel 70 sist. cersain eills
and vishboh Ai' FigneEure fr0u ottsrs and