The Montana post., 1868-09-11

State Convention met to-day. There Is a very
large gathering which is participated in by
most of the we'll known party leaders In the
State. The Hon. Wm. Clafiin has been nom
mated by acclamation for Governor The
rest of the ticket is the same as last year,
with the exception of Joseph Tucker, of Len
nox, for Lieutenant Governor IL
solved to base further calls for Convention
on the Republican vote of the State instead
of the entire vote at present. A resolu-
tion was offered calling for Senator Sum
ner's reelection, which greeted with
cheers. Gen. Butler spoke during the pro-
ceedings. The Convention adopted brief
resolutions endorsing the national platform
and declaring that the success of the De-
mocracy would tend directly to revolution
and civil war.
Montgomery, Sept. "a train of cars on
the Montg omery and Mobile Railroad met
with a terrible accident to day. The trestle
gave way while il was crossing the Escamboa
river bridge, and the three front cars fell
through. j. 4. Warren, the express messen-
ger was instantly killed, and several persons
badly hurt.
War has directed the Office of the chief mus
tering and disbursing officer ut Philadelphia,
to be discontinued on the 10th proximO.
Boston, Sept. 9.--Enoch Ma n, the well
known ship owner, died yesterday of apo
plexy at the age of 81.
vention to-day nominated E. +. Dickinson,
n candidate to Congress.
New York, Sept. ga special Ottawa dis
patch says the city swarms with CORE pond
ents, detectives, &c Around the Jail a regi-
ment is encamped, and guard of 20 men
ceives Whelan every night. Each man is
served with 25 rounds of ball cartridges The
prisoner is marched up to court in the centre
of hollow square. The loyallsts have
threatened that If justice is not done they
will take Whelan by force and hang him.
The public feeling Is intense, and the moral
conviction is strong that Whelan Is the muir
derer of McGee. Six or seven Head Centers
from New York and Buffalo are here with
money to aid In the defense. They are closely
watched. The defense is despondent. Threat
ening letters have been sent to all the wit
nesses for the prosecution. One OF them was
attacked and knocked down with a slung
shot.
In the case against Commissioner Rollins,
of the Internal Revenue Bureau, and Others
to-day, District Attorney Courtney produced
n telegram from Acting Attorney General
Acton, to the effect that Solicitor Buckley
had not been authorized by the Attorney Gen
eraI or any head of the Department TO assist
in the prosecution, and that he had no right
to represent the u. 5. ex officio solicitor
TO the Internal Revenue Office. Courtney
stated that he had found Buckley overbear-
ing, insulting, domineering, and ignorant of
the true method of procedure. and so finds
il impossible to get along with him. After
some discussion in the Court, Guthman de-
cided tlat Binclxley had no status in Court
and be retired. The examination was then
adjourned to the 18th, and Smith, the only
party under arrest, was discharged on his own
recognizance.
Paris, Sept. 9.-Dispatches from Madrid
say that the Spanish Government is taking
extraordinary precautions to guard against
an outbreak. Many disafected officers of
the army have been removed.
Q-MOndaN night o.
lice arrested a man named Augustin Byrin,
on suspicion of connection with the Fenisn
organization. A quantity of small arms and
ammunition were found on the premises where
the prisoner lodged.
JEFF. Davis has arrived here.
Concord, Sept. 9.-Ex-President Pierce is
more comfortable, and his medical attendants
think he may recover.
baltimore, Sept. 9.-The Hon. Stevenson
Archer has been nominated for Congress by
the Democrats of the End district.
Ottawa, Sept. THE trial of Whelan was
resumed to-day. Several witnesses were ex-
amined, all of whose testimony circum-
stantial, but pointing strongly to Hhelan rs
the perpetTator of the crime.
The counsel fer the crown appear to be sat
isfied that they will be able to convict Whelan.
The counsel of the latter, on the other hand,
are equally confident that he will be acquitted.
There are said to be seven 0rangemen on the
jury. The excitement has been very great.
Albany, sept. IA meeting Oh
various trades Unions was held tonight, in
order to express sympathy with the New York
brick layers clique.
Troy, n. Y, Sept. s. "A walking match of
one hundred miles, in "a hours, was com
menced last evening, between Weston, Hay
dock, Payne, Adams, Bedan and Ferguson
New York, Sept. S.-The Chinese Embassy
sailed for Europe to-day on the steamship
Java.
Samuel n. Pike positively denies the state
ment given by the evidence at the trial of
the internal Revenue officers, before ComInIs-
sioner Guttman, that he gave Harlan check
for any amount.
Chicago, Sept. THE Republicans special
says that large frauds have been committed
in the Internal Revenue bonded warehouses of
New York.
Large quantities of stufs purporting to be
tobacco, have been shipped to Liverpool, and
turned out to be stone, etc.
James j. Green has been appointed Super
visor, of Revenue In California.
Concord, Sept. S.-Ex-President Pierce is
dangerously sick in this city. He was taken
i'll Friday last
London, Sept. S.-The Yacht "Alien" has
been laid up for the season, and consequently
the owner declines the challenge of the Amer
lean yacht "Sappo" to sail for a cruise to
Cherbourg and back.
The Times say. the policy of ths United
States towards the Indians Is one of consider
alton and forbearaEce, but go costly not
much longer to be proftably pursued.
The Times publishes letter from Roebuck,
NJ. p, justifying and realfirming the ian
guage he used with regard to the United
States, Mt the Sheffield Cutters dinner. The
Times administers severe rebuke to Mr..