The Montana post., 1868-12-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
Resignation OF Judge Munson.

EDITORS PosT: You have probably
heard ere this of the resignation of Hon.
l.. +. Munson, as Associate Justice OF
Montana. Mr.. Munson was in town
day or two since on business, but made
only a short stay. He returned to his
home. New Haven, Conn, but intends
to visit Montana the coming winter or
ensuing spring. Ii has not yet been de-
cided who will be nominated to fill the
vacancy thus created. Several names
are suggested, among which are those
OF Mr. VIM. NJ. Stafford of Virginia, w
w. Dixon, Esq. of Deer Lodge, and r.
b. Parrott of Helena. Mr.. Stafford's
name having been already sent in at the
last session OF Congress, but not then
acted upon, will stani a good chance, as
Mr.. Cavanaugh will not withdraw it.
Some other person may be suggested
however who will be recommended TO
the President for nomination, Mr.. Cava-
naugh proposing TO follow, so far as poss
sible, the wishes of the attorneys re-
siding in the district in which the Judge
will be located.
COMMISSIONER WILSON'S REPORT on
MONTANA
Much attention is now being drawn
westward by the prospective speedy
completion of the Union Pacific Rails
road. Montana especially is the centre
towards which most inquiries are being
directed. The Commissioner of the
General Land Office, Hon. JOS. 5. Will
son, in his report now being prepared
for the coming session of Congress,
speaks very highly indeed of our Terris
tory. He read TO US day or two since
all that part of the report concerning
Montana, and also Lis views on the
railroad system of the United States as
connected with the development Of
the resources of our country
and opening of the public domain.
He gives Montana a more extended no
tice than any other State or Territory.
placing her in the post of honor. He
speaks in the NOSE hattering terms of
her growth in the past, her prosperity
at present. and brilliants prospects for
the future, awarding at the same time
just praises for her energy in developing
her resources, both mineral and agriculS
tural.
In the precious metals, and this pro
duction he renders Just dues, and when
the report shall have been issued and
read, Montanians will say that its au-
thor is a true friend of the Golden
Summit Territory.
TIE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. Wilson, in his report, warmly ad-
vocates a Northern Pacific Railroad, to
be aided by Congress in the same man
ner and amount as was the Union Paci-
fic Road
That portion of the report, regarding
the railroad system referred TO above, is
interesting, and contains
much wholesome instruction for all who
have the interest of our country at
heart.
The closing portion of the report con-
sists of reflections upon the prosperity of
the nation at large during the past-our
increased Territory-advantages of rail
between the two oceans,
with other subjects, all of which, taken
either together or separately, are very
and ably prepared.
In our humble opinion the production
can not be surpassed in diction, arrange
ment, correctness of statements CT gen.
eral information. 1t is full Of valuable
truths and statistics, which will, when
read, direct the feet of many pilgrims
wards. most of whom will un-
turn their steps towards Mon
tana.
CAPIToLIAN GOSSIP.
Portions of Pennsylvania Avenue are
being paved with a pavement of wood,
the Nicholson plan. We
hope the work will be made uniform and
that soon the whole Avenue will be so
paved instead of with cobble stones as at
present.
We are having our Indian summer
summer Just now, and the weather is
ine indeed. >.
Washington, D. c., Nov. ?, 1868.