The Montana post., 1868-02-22


New Orleans, Feb. I5.-The Democratic
mass meeting at the st. Charles Theatre to-
u night was densely filled A resolution was
adopted, endorsing President Johnson, for
a6iliating with the northern Democracy. Ex-
Gov. Weller, of California, was one OF the
speakers.
Chicago, Feb. I5.-Washington specials
say, Gen. Stedman, Collector of Ineernai
Revenue at New Orleans, has resigned his po-
sition, to take effect May Is 1t Is generally
understood that the Committee of Ways and
Means viii report bill increasing the curren-
cy at least fifty millions The pressure brought
to bear upon the Committee in favor of the
increase of the currency, especially from the
West, is very great.
| Senator Sherman, in executive session yes
terday, offered n resolution instructing the
Military Committee not TO report any more
brevet nominations. This is intended to re-
lieve the committee from the difficulty of re-
porting Gen. Sherman's case.
The Pendleton men, who have n strong or
ganization here, are fearful that j ohnson has
the inside track for nomination.
st. Louis, Feb. l5.-The Common Council
held meeting to urge the Missouri Senators
and Representatives In Congress to favor the
removal of the National Capitol to st. Louis;
also asking the State Legislature to take ac-
tion in the same direction.
New York, Feb. l5.-A letter from Shang-
hal of December Sd, states that Minister Bur
lingame's party was detained at Tungsang,
though accompanied by large Chinese escort.
on account of the proximity of a large band
of robbers. It is supposed 1t was designed to
capture the party for a ransom.
The steamship "Quaker City, was sold at
auction yesterday, by the United States Mar
shall, for $4,000, having been hbelled for
seamen's wage>-amount $4,000. ..-.
The Herald's Hava1a specials state that the
American Consul at Jamacia has had inter
views with Admiral Munday and Commodore
McClintock. Sudden dispatches lad been for
warded to Washington, containing mysterious
hints of negotiations in relation TO the Hon
duras and Cayman Islands.
The American whaling schooner :" Hannah
Grant" had arrived in distress. A portion Of
the crew, who landed in boats on the coast of
Laguayra, had been seized by Venezuelan In
dians, who afterwards returned the schooner's
boats and eight of the crew who are British
subjects.
London, Feb. I7.-It is generally believed
that Stanley will soon succeed Derby, at the
head of the British Ministry
Advices from Abyssinnia, say that Theodore
is in camp near Magdala, said to be in bad
straits, in a military point of view. An en-
gagement between the two armies is immi-
nent. Very few of the disaIfected native
ehiefs now acknowledge any feaIty to Theo-
dore. Casso and Tigra direct the opposing |
Courts, and favor Gen'l Napier. The latter |
distrusts Casso's motives, and consequently |
SEEKS 10 u Win
so as as to hold him answerable for his future 1
acts.
Three thousand five hundred British troops |
landed at Saula. The advance of the army is |
within two days march of Antalo, half way |
to Mag1ala, where probably n battle will oc-
cur. The Egyptians with the contingent,
embracing many Turks, are very near Magda-
la, but use no caution, and march in n very
reckless manner, without the sanction of the
British officer. The troops have suffered con-
siderably from heat.
st. Louis, Feb. IA bill ceding tract
of land ten miles square, south of this City,
for the location of the National Capitol, has
been introduced in the Missouri Legislature.
- Philadelphia, Feb. 17,-Wm. NJ. Swayne,
founder of the Ledger newspaper, died yester-
day.
The Pope has appointed the following
Catholic Bishops diocese of Phila., VIM.
0hara !; Bishop ut Scranton, j. f. Sharahon,
of Medea Bishop of Harrisburg, Rev. DIR.
Breller, of Richmond, Bishop at Wilmington,
Illinois.