The Montana post., 1868-12-04

operations IN THIS lne year from
which it appears over 5000 structures have
been erected, at total cost of not less t5an
twenty-five millions, including twenty-five
churches, costing about two millions. About
thirty four miles of new buildings have been
erected, many of the edifees having costly
marble.
Parapa Rosa arrived yesterday and will give
concerts next week.
JIr. Seward Wakens up the Ancient
Mariner.
Washington, Nov. 2S.-The note of the
Secretary of State TO the Secretary of the
Navy, herewith published, is understood to
Indicate the orders which have been given to
Gea- Mcmahon and Admiral Davis on the
subject Of the Paraguayan difficulty:
DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, Nov. IL, '6S.
To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the
Navy:
SIR: A dispatch was received Yesterday
from Chas. A. Washburhe, late U. 5. Minister
to Paraguay, which was written at Buenos
Ayres, sept 20. The dispatSh shows that
"A controversy has been carried on for some
time between him aud the President of Para
quay. The merits of the controversy cau>
not be we'll understood rntil a copy of the
correspondence shall have been received
which Is daily expected; meantime, Mr..
Washbuue's dispatches conc1usively show the
situation of all foreigners, including L. ).
citizens at Ascunsion Is greatly imperilled,
especially Porter c. Bliss and Geo. Master
man, U. :. citizens, lately in some way con
neCted with the U. ;. Legation have suffered
personal violence and have perhaps been mur-
dared.
A dispatch has been received from MIR.
W ebb, Minister To Rio, which he states he re-
quested Rear Admiral Davis, commanding the
south Atlantic squadson TO send or proceed
with adequate naval force To Ascunsion to
protect American citizens. Mr. Webb Is uu-
able TO inform the defendant whether AdmI-
Tvl Davis would resume the responsibility of
complying without special instructions from
this Government The situation thus pre-
sented seems TO me so critical that l have
thought it my duty Co advise the President
that the Rear Admiral should be instructed TO
proceed with an adequate force at once 60
Paraguay, To take such measures as may be
necessary TO prevent violence TO the lives and
proper Of American citis ems; there and In
She exercise of sound discretion TO demand
prompt address for any extreme insult or vio-
lence that may have been arbitrarily commit
ted against the flag of the United States or
their citizens. 1 have the honor to be
Your obedient servant,
tSignel) W. II. SEWARD.
West Side Items.
san Francisco, Nov. S.-Intelligence from
Mexico states the Alvarez government of the
state of Guerrero has spprc prIated the mon
eys in the custom house at Acapulco for his
private use, complaint of which will be made
TO the general government.
Frightful murders aud assassinatious are
committed in the neighborhood of Manza-
milo and Colima.
Gen. Losado publishes manifesto stating
it Is not his intention to commence war
against the Federal Government, although he
possesses the means to carry the war to a sue
cesSful end and render himself independent.
The u. ). steamers Resacs, from MaZatlan,
and Mchongo, from Honolulu, arrived to-
day. The MOhOngo made unsuccessful
search for the shoal off the FarraIones, re-
Gently reported by the bark Jenny Berteaux.
Flour unchanged; wheat firm at sl.75aI so.
Legal tenders, "a.
u. p. II. IL,
Chicago, Nov. 2s.-Reports received to-day
show the Union Pacific il completed 92O
miles. Government bonds have been issued
for 4S0 miles. The report of the three spe
cial engineers sent out TO examine the road is
expected To reach here next week.
The Spanish Liberals want a Re
public.
London. Nov. 2S.-Latest returns show S75
Liberals and 25S Conservatives elected to the
Commons.
Madrid, Nov. 27.-An immense and enthu-
.iastic demonstration was made at Saragossa
IN favor of the Republic meet
ing was held aud resolutions adopted. declar-
should have a Republican form of govern
nent- The Monarchists have held large
10 neetings in several cities
and Destruction OF Mails
San Francisco, Nov. 2S.-There is great
of the Overland mail service. The
newspaper mails from Oct. 1st to Nov. I'd,
With few exceptions, are scattered along the
-oute and will probably be ruined by exposure
10 the weather.
New York, Nov. 2S.-SchuyIer Colfax is
for brief time in this city with
lis wife. He has received much attention
from prominent citizens.
A correspondent had conversation with
Boutwell,, who, in answer to in
luiries. stated that he should advocate the
ldoption of more stringent measures of re-
IN Virginia, Mississippi and
Texas than have been required in other States.
lie believed specie payments could be has
tened only by advancing prosperity, and not
Jy legislation. On the suffrage question it
was his opinion that Congress had power 60
ieclare who may vote for President and elect
Senators and Congressmen, if not power to
-egulate the entire question of suffrage in
he States.
Maine, Kentucky and Louisiana.
Augusta, Me-, Nov. 2T.-The Official vote
IF Maine is, Grant 70, ,433; Seymour, 42.394.
Louisville, Nov. 27.-Seymour's Official
is 76,320. Adams majority (Dem.)
n the Sth Congressional district Is 4S2.
New Orleans, Nov. 27.-The Secretary of
s.ate and Judges of the Judicial Districts
AVE thrown out the entire vote of several
,arishes, through informality in the manner
If making returns, making the vote of Grant
q 7,9II, and Seymour Al ,35S, Democratic
congressman are declared elected in all but
he second district. Sheldon received a GER
ifcate for the full term, and Maynard for
he unexpired term.
The Alabama Claims Treaty: Dis ,
sent from It's Provisions.
Chicago, Nov. 2S--A special to the Tri- I
,une says that Seward still refuses TO give
my information about the Alabama treaty '
question. It is ascertained, however, that an |
Informal agreement between johnson and |
.ord Stanley contains no essential points |
Inherent from the statement already tele-
,raphed. The talk here don't so much OBJ