The Montana post., 1868-12-04

fourteenth amendment prescribes the modes
for Furnishing participation in rebellion,
which is acknowledgements, and no other pun,
ishment Is prescribed The prosecuting at
tOrney moved to postpone the motion until
the latter part CT the term. Chief Justice
Chase decided 60 hear the argument on the
motion on Thursday.
General News.
Washington, Nov. 29.-The following pro-
motions IN the naval service were made to
date from Sept 2Oth. Capt. G. F. Emmonds
10 be Commodore Commander r. f. Ren-
shaw TO be Captain; Lit. Commander Richard
w. Meade to be Commander.
The United States has entered suit against
E b. Olmstead, late discussing clerk of the
Post Office department, to recover $SO,OOO,
the amount of his defalcation. criminal
suit Is also pending against him.
New York, Nov. 30.-A young girl named
Barker, has been arrested in Corning in this
State, for stripping an infant which was left
IN her charge almost lIfeless, and roasting it
on a red hot stove.
O'BaIdwin, the Irish Giant, was released on
bail, promising rot TO attempt "A breach of
the peace. He will soon go to Cuba.
Washington, Nov 80 O--General Grant left
this morning for Boston, thence to Chicago.
The Panama War Ended.
New York, Nov. 3O.-Panama advices to
the 22i state that when Gen. COrresO arrived
at ChirrIqui he found the place abandoned.
He then went TO Santiago and found it also
abandoned. From that place he proceeded
to HatiIIo. The enemy, 400 strong, at
tackled COrresO. A battle lasting three hours
ensued, when the enemy fed In disorder, leay-
ing several killed, among them Abaldia, their
leader, many wounded, a number of prison
ers, and all their arms and ANN unition. The
government lost General Pedro Forta. This
battle will put an end to civil war In the
State of Panama.
Washburne Investigates.
Washington, Nov. 3O.-E. b. Washburne
who has beeu examining the estimates for
appropriations for the next session, says he
should find the condition of things very sat
| isfactory except for the Indian war, which
has greatly increased the necessary expenses
Of the War Department. He expresses the
opinion the next Administration can make
the Post Office Department pay expenses, aud
that will considerably decrease the expenses
I of the Treasury Department.
Gen. Meade's Report.
Washington, Nov. 3O.-Gen. Meade's re-
/ port details the prominent events that have
/ occurred In his Department. He says "Du>
/ ring the whole period of my civil admInIstra-
! tiou, extending over D space of eight months,
there were tried by Military Commissions in
I the States OF GeorSia, Alabama and Florida,
4 only 80 persons OF these but Is were cos
victed. -Four Of these sentences were disap-
proved, 5 others Temitted, and two Others re-
ierrel 20 the President of the United States,
and are still awaiting action, leaving but one
person convicted ana In confinement for vlo-
/ lation of the civil law, and tried by Military
Commission on the cessation of military au-
/ thority. This simple statement OF facts 1
] deem TO be complete refutation of the charg-
es that military trial Is despOtlCally and arbl-
] trarily exercised"
sherman and stanton out OF the
Field.
Washington, Nov. 5o.-Senator Sherman
] 81 -.
In connection with Grants Cabinet Is unau-
/ thor.zed, apd he viii not accept any position.
\ stanton makes the same announcement.
General News.
Washington, Nov. 30.-The sketch of the
] prot Ocol sent t,y Reyerdy johnson Is very un-
t satisfactory 10 this government. Amend
ments have been sent back by cable. The
Il opinion l. becoming general that the present
/ British Ministry Will NOT have time 60 com
/ plete the Alabama negotiations before the
Z meeting of Parliament
/ New York, Nov. 3.-Commodore Kearney
died at Perth Amboy yesterday, aged IS.
London Nov 3O--The lines comments
/ on the rapid progress of the Pacific Railroad
aud commends the enterprise of Americans In
/ overcoming obstacles, heretofore deemed IN f.
: sugmouutaoIe. It explains the influence that
/ this great project Will exercise ON the COM
! merce OF the world
1 Dublin. Nov. 3O--Ihe nomination of MIR.
! O'Counor for member of Parliament from
] Sligo county, was seconded by Rev Mr.. Con-
I way. n Catholic Priest, who, In a speech OF
/ the occasion, declared the Fenians in America
were strong in members, organization and ar
I mament aud should the rights of Ireland be
! withheld, they should act at once on landing
/ and Ireland would join them.
/ Paris, Nov. 30.-Hale, American Minister
/ 20 spain, is here, consulting the medical fra
terulIy regarding his failing health.
] London, Nov. 30.-It l. credibly stated the
zrfHa frrfrn nj
tack of diabetes, that he canrot give full at
| tention to business and that the Empress
takes daily a larger share in the details OF the
/ administration. relieving the Emperor OF
/ many Of hls burdens.
An Interesting sensation Dispatch.
ChicaEo, Dec. 1.-The Republicans New
l York special SAYS the story Is circulated this
a. IN, and generally believed, that Jay Gould
I Receiver of the Erie road, has absconded with
eight millions of the Company's funds. De
! tectIye Young states he was notified, late last
night of Gould and FIsk's intentention OF
abscondinE, and accordingly stationed detect
ives TO watch the Erie buildings and all the
down town ferries and dePots. About mid
night two men, muffied in cloaks and appl
rently anxious 60 avoid recognition, came out
of the Erie buildings, stepped into car
riage ia waiting and ordered the driver TO go
/ To Fifth Avenue Hotel. In two hours tbs
same carriage returned by the Armenia Ferry
boat. The detectives inferred the two mystel
rious men t1ed 70 cross the river by the lowei
ferry, but finding them guarded had gone ia;
up town to reach the New Jersey, and theT
drivin TO the Erie depot. The detective
stationed at the depot, found locomotive
with steam up attached 10 the Directors car
They inquired of the conductor n he was go
Ing out: he denied that he was, but refused e
explain anything. While there, they hearC
the whistle of the locomotive near Berger
Tunnel. The station master ordered them of
the track. saying freight train was coming
in. Daring the confusion the DIRECTORS ca
steamed of convincing the detectives that
successful trick had been played upon them
nnI the men rher n.ra Mnfchinc bad escapel