The Montana post., 1868-12-18

bernia steamship, which sailed from New
York, Nov. Il, for Glasgow, and Sunk Nov.
18th, 200 miles westward of the Irish coast.
The passengers and crew all took TO the boats
five ia number. Two of these boats have been
picked up aud one is known TO have been cap
sized and all on board lost The fate of the
people remaining on the two boats is un-
known. II is now certain that ffty-two per-
sons including the Captain of the Hibernia,
Intelligence of the missing boats is looked
for with great anxiety.
General News.
Plymouth, Mass. Dec. S.-The testimony
In the Andrews murder was concluded
last night. DIR. Choate, principal of the
Taunton Lunatic Asylum, In testifying, gives
his opinion that Deacon Andrews was sane.
The case was argued to-day and will probably
reach the jury tomorrow.
Cincinnati, Dec. S.-rhe excitement relas
tive to the terrible disaster to the steamers
United States and America is still intense.
Parties are arriving from ali quarters making
inquiries for lost friends aud relatives known
to nave taken passage on these boats. A por-
eion of the remains will arrive here by steam
er Gen. Lyttle for recognition and interment.
dispatch from Florence, Ind, says in this
city three bodies have been recovered from
the wrecks. The scene at Warsaw, KY, beg
gars description; relatives are hunting each
other, and the wounded are screaming with
pain. People who at home are blessed with
wealth are bemoaning their sad plight.
Clothing il bling continually furnished the
survivors.
England.
London, Dec. lO.-The following Cabinet
appointments are off cially announced Right
Hon. Geo. j. Goschen, President of the Poor
Law Board; Right Hon. Marquis Harrington,
Post master General: Austin III. Bayard, Pres
ident of the Board of Trade; Right Hon IL.
y. Bruce accepted the appointment of Secre-
tary of State of the home department. The
daily Telegraph says Gladstone's Cabinet is
now ready to consider any counter proposals
made by the United States in the Alabama
case. The Telegraph adds the competency of
Lord Clarendon, to carry out negotiations. Il
undoubted.
The concessions made by Lord Stanley are
an earnest of the spirit animating English
politicians, in dealing with this matter All
thai can be honorably granted will be TO
America. He can expect no less and desires
no more.
Disraeli had an interview with the Queen
yesterday, at which he resigned the seat of
Office
Among the appointments which have been
settled is that of John Duke Coleridge, So
licitor General.
The Times to-day congraiulates Gladstone
on the speedy formation of his Cabinet.
Action in the Georgia Case.
Washington, Dec. I0.-The Georgia recon
struction bill was introduced in the Senate
to-day. Summer declared the present State
government OF Georgia provisional only, hay-
Ing failed to comply with the requirements
of the acts under which the State was admit
ted to representation. 1t provides for the
re assembling of the General Assembly, and
empowers the Provisional Governor to re-
move the State municipal officers. and directs
the President TO furnish sufficient military
force To preserve the peace and protect prop
erty.
Albany. Dec. IO.-The newly elected Di~
rectoTs of the Central Railroad to day unanI-
mous1y elected Cornelius Vanderbilt Presi-
dent, and Gen. Terrence Vice President.
Boston, Dec l0.-The jury iu the case of
Deacon Andrews, after being out four hours
returned a verdict or mnnslaUghter. An
drews was then sentenced to the penitenti1ry
for twenty years.
franchise and Financial Matters.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE Republicans spe-
cial says In the Senate, Williams will intro
duce bill next week regulating the natural
ization of aliens. IL differs in important
particulars from any before Congress aud does
not permit the Chinese OF other Asiatic races
TO become citizens. This feature is under
stood tc represent the general sentiment Of
the members from the Pacific coast.
The argument in the Supreme Court on the
constitutiOnality of the legal tender act
closed to-day. An uneasy feeling prevails
that the decision will be against the govern
ment-
A bill will be introduced on Monday, ts
increase the number of Supreme Judges TO SIX;
and to provide for two annual sessions of the
court.
The Illinois State Temperance Convention
concluded two days session at Bloomington
yesterday.
Rebel Outrages In Tennessee.
Nashville, Der. 1.-The situation in Giles
county is deplorable. Within few days no
less than twenty colored men have been taken
from their houses and whipped, one being
hung. Gen. Garrison surrounded by Ku
Klux at his home near GaEten's Station, and
although they fear to attack him they will
not let him come to Nashville DIR. Boyn-
ton, the Governors Private Secretary, has
telegraphed Gov. BrownlOw, requesting him
to send Gen. Cooper Immediately to organ
lze a regiment of militia.
The Associated Press Rupture.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE Lafarge property,
known as the Southern Hotel. Broadway, was
sold at auction to-day for SS7l ,OOe.
The Tribune says the actual reason why
the Telegraph Company gave che Associated
Press notice it would terminate its contract
on the 22d inst, was because of severe strict
ures against the personal integrity of the
managers of the Western Union Company.
They did not deem it their duty to be bound
by a contract while one of the Association
felt at liberty to impugn the personal charac-
ter of its offic rs.
MisceIlaneous.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE statement of
the public debt Dec. ], shows the total debt
$2,645. I'll ,l64.S1. Cash IN Treasury, $780,
679 ,32O.67, of which SIS, ,425. .374. 55 is coin.
Chicago, Dec. l2.-The Republicans spe-
cial says it is reported Caleb Cushing has gone
abroad TO purchase Cuba from the provis-
ional government of Spain Facts leaked out
show be has been sent with full powers to ne
gotiate on this subject.
London, Dec. 11-evening.-The new par
lament was opened this afternoon by a royal
commission. The usual speech from the
throne was omitted. The House of Com
mons re- elected Rt. Hon. John Eyelin Den
nison speaker.
Washington, Dec. l2.-Helen Western, the
actress, died to-day, after a sort illness. She