The Montana post., 1868-02-29

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 26.-Gen. Meade
order was received in the Convention
to-day. 1t prohibits Imprisonment 70
debt in the State, and forbids the court
to issue bail process in civil cases.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Gen. Thoma
appeared in the Supreme court to-day
accompanied by his counsel, Richard Il
Merrick and Walter S. Cox, with Jos
w. Bradley as senior advisory counsel
Judge Oliver Fisher occupied the bench
with Judge Carter. ai.-
A subpoena was issued for Stanton tC
appear and bring with him his commits
sion as Secretary of War, and certain
official papers Judge Carter asked il
the counsel WAS ready to proceed with
the case u-s u
Mr.. Riddle introduced Mr. Carpenter
of Wisconsin, as associate counsel fol
Stanton. Mr.. Carpenter, owing to ill
ness and the importance of the case, ask
ed for a continuance till tomorrow. Mer-
rick objected, on the ground of public
interests. Judge Carter was disposed to
grant the continuance. Merrick asked
that the case be considered in the GRIM
inal court instead of the Chambers.
Judge Carter declined, as he sat merely
as an examining magistrate. Mr.. Mer-
rick said General Thomas was here and
his bail surrendered him into custody of
the marshal of the district He was
therefore prisoner. and the counsel ask
cd a writ of habes corpus. Judge Carter
declined TO imprison General Thomas.
believing he would appear tomorrow,
and informed him he could go hence.
st. Louis. Feb ga letter, dated Ft.
Berthold, December %, says: The mail
from St. Paul to Helena was partially
destroyed by Sioux Indians, near White
Earth river, on the 18th, and the mail
carriers warned if they were again
caught they would be killed.
The hostile Sioux are endeavorine to
induce the friendly tribes on the Little
Missouri to join in n war against the
whites
A letter, dated Fort Berthold, january
10, says; For two weeks previous the
severest snow storm known in ten years
has been prevailing. The troops at Fort
Stevenson Were obliged to burn the
warehouse and all their timber to keep
from freezing. The cattle and mules !
were actually buried in the snow and a |
large number were frozen to DEATH. |
The Indians in the neighborhood of
the Fort are in a starving condition.
The Corner Stone of the bridge to cross
the Mississippi at this point. was laid
yesterday.
London, Feb. 26.-Lord Chelmsford has re- !
signed his position as High Chancellor. Sir
Hugh Cairns win be his successor. The Times,
commenting on the Cabinet changes, saws,
Derby's resignation was q forgone conclusion Il
so also was the accession of DIsraeli. No
other man has an equal right to take the Tory
lead. lt sees no reason, under the present
circumstances, why the Ministry should be
permanent The Morning Post declares that
DIsraeh becomes Prime Minister, less on ac-
count of his own merit, than because there is
no one else fit to take his place. The Tele-
graph intlmages that D'Israeli cannot expect
the same indulgence shown his veteran prede-
cessor. The Standard says, DTsraeli's task as
chancellor OF the Exchequer, was one of great
difficulty, but he is best fitted by courage, tact
experience and close relations with Earl Der
by, to succeed In the still more difficult task
devolving upon him. A great meeting of
friends of the United States was held to might
ut st. James Hall. John Bright, President,
made powerful speech, arousing the sympa-
thy of the audience for the American people
by his eloquent illusions to their conduct du-
ring the War of the Rebellion. Rev. Newman
Hall followed, presenting with ability the
American side of the Alabama controversy,
and carried the vast assembly with him. The
meeting was very enthusiastic, and dispersed
with repeated cheers for America.
Florence, Feb 26.-Some of the italian
lsurnals comment on the remarks alleged to
have been made by Seward in regard to Carl
baldi. They think the words must have been
incorrectly reported They hope the Ameri-
can Government has not been secretly using :
5arabald as an agent of dissension, and trust
that America desires only the unity of Italy.
Raleigh, Feb. 27.-The Radical State Con-
Vention met and nominated ex-Gov. Holden, ,
rs Governor, and Col. Heaton for Congress !
from the NeEbern District.
Tallahassee. Feb. 27.-The Republican State 8
Convention made the following nominations
For Governor, Harrison Reid for Lieut. Gov, I
VIM. H. Gleason; for Member of Congress,
A. M. Hamilton. Six delegates were ap-
pointed to the Chicago Convention, and Presi- I
iential Electors nominated. -i- q I
New York, Feb. z7.-The Herald's special
nys, Gen. Thomas has sued Stanton for false Z
Imprisonment, and lays the damages at $25O,-I
700. 70 = az % il
Chicago, Feb. 21.--The Tribune's special I
ays, the Committee upon Articles of Inn 7
,eachment was In session the most OF the day.
3ens. Emory and Thomas were among the p
COMMITTEES has virtually agreed upon Eve ar I
icles and there may be seven. An article 9
barging violation of law in creating the n
Department of the Atlantic, was discussed,
ut will probably be laid aside, as the purpose a
90 avoid all but the plainest, unouestion- q
bic misdemeanors; also such as would not C.
all for the summoning of witnesses from W
istance. A proposition to frame an article
pom certain features In the removal Of Gen. W
I'd and the appointing of Gen. Gillem, inyoIv- q
lg direct purpose on the part of the Prssi- &c
ent TO defeat reconstructioH, was under con- :,
deration- This viii probably be ruled out, -
scanse il might involve the bringing Of o.
illnesses from Cuba, if the President desired. ~ ~
he expectation is, to finish their discussion W
/ the House on Saturday and present the bills =.
D the Senate on Monday, next. The articles, a. a.
lus far agreed upon, are SIS follows: 40
Article i. That Andrew johnson, President 4:
the United States, il guilty Of high crimes m IA
ID misdemeanor, In that he removed from IN IN
ice, as Secretary of the Department of War, Pt
NJ. Stanton, while the Senate was In session
ID without It's consent. OF