The Montana post., 1868-09-04


d Envoy. from Madrid. arrived to-day and had
an interview with the Emperor. II is
mored that the object of his mission is To
bring about an agreement with the Emperor,
/ that in the event of European war, Spain
| will send a feet and troops to Rome, in return
/ for which the French army will be used TO
Sustain the reigning dynasty OF spain should
/ il be attacked.
! Hembnrg. Aug. 3I.-Prince Napoleon has
arrived here, on board bis yacht. He has
made visits TO Allona and Lubbock, and intends
/ to sail this week for Weiser. He preserves
| strict incogn.to shore.
Montreal, Aug. 3I.-Plncards ere posted,
/ calling upon the loyalists to suppress the con-
| templated Fenian picnic on Wednesday.
The ship Abiona has just made the passage
between Quebec and Glasgow in IA days, the
quickest time on record.
! Atlanta, Aug. 3l.-Ihe Senate has unani-
mously passed resolution authorizing the
Governor to issue proclamation disbauding
the army There are associations throughout
the State termed "Negro Bands" In one
county they have resisted Ihe sheriff.
The House discussed the question of the
I inelIgibiiity of negro members.
New Orleans, Aug 3l--Ihe Senate to-day
ousted +. It. Sewett, the Senator of the ID
district from the Orleans Parish. and installed
in his place a mulatto named Pinchback-
The ground of tie contest was fraud in the
election. A witness upon whose testimony
mainly the report of the election committee
published, declaring that his evidence given
before tho election Committee false from
the beginning to the end. and that he had
been influenced in giving II by promises of re-
ward.
Washington, Aug. SI.-In consequence of
the reduction of the force of naval engineers
ordered by Congress, no appointments of ca
diets for engineers were made at the Naval
Academy this year.
The expenses of the various Custom houses
L 4
the lst of July, mostly by the abolition of
purely sinecure offices.
st. Louis Sept. The Democrats Little
Rock special says that Gov. Clayton has
turned from Lewisburg. The insurr ectIon Is
quleted and the cou' T. Teiustallad. The diff
Guilty commenced by the rebels breaking up
the court with an armed force, and diScharg
ing the Union men. The latter soon called a
force, one hundred strong, and took a position
in cotton field, and whipped three hundred
rebels. Several of the latter were shot and
missing. The Union loss was none. Gov
Clayton has addressed the insurgents, ordering
them TO disperse; meanwhile, the sheriff ar
rived with possee 300 strong and quiet was
restored.
Portland Sept. I.-Senator Fessendeu was
warmly received here last night by a mass
meeting and made a lengthy address, in the
course of which he said he was forced into
the position of Secretary of the Treasury
against his will. He went in because If he
had not done so it would have been consid-
cred confession of his want of confidence
in the ability of the Government to go on.
He was in the tightest place lac ever was IN
except when he obliged TO vote to acquit
the President.
Chicago, Sept. Am Omaha dispatch says
that the Indians have driven off the wood
choppers on the south side of the Platte river,
and on Saturday set FIRE TO five hundred cords
of wood. Superintendent Denman denies
that Red Cloud is coming down from the
north; and says that the hostilities are entire
ly confined to the Cheyennes- The Sioux say
they Will not participate.
A Denver dispatch says that family named
Nef, numbering nine persons, and residing on
the Jennings Camp road, were found murdered
last Saturday.
Washington, Sept. 1.-The President has
issued n Proclamation announcing the ratlh-
cation of the treaty with Nicarngua. Among
other provisions, Nicaragua grants TO U. 5.
citizens and property, right of transit across
the iSthmus, on any route of communication,
natural or artificial, 10y land water, which
may now or hereafter be constructed under
the authority of Nicaragua, TO be used and
enjoyed in the same manner on equal terms by
both the Republics. Nicaragua, however, re-
serving its right of sovereignty over the same.
1t is estimated that the forthcoming state
ment of the public debt will show an increase
of five OF six millions. The army expense has
been very large, which, with the Alaska pay
ment, will swell the total.
New York, Sept. 1.-The Soldiers and Sail
or's National Executive Committee held n
meeting at the Astor House to-day, and re-
solved to hold n grand monster mass conyen-
ton of soldsers and sailors, at Philadelp hia,
that city being selected in recognition of the
hospitality extended by it to the soldiers and
sailors during the war. The Convention will be
held October LIST and ID. 1t is expected that
a thousand soldiers will be present, making it
one of the grandest demonstrations since the
war.
A Frenchman, living in Pearl St., claims to
have invented a flying machine, by which a
persoucan be propelled rapidly against any
current of air.
The Chinese Embassy will sail for Europe
on the 9Th of Sept.
The Express says warrants have been issued
by Commissioner Gutman, for the arrest of
prominent revenue officials, at the instance of
Solicitor Binckly, of the Treasury Depart
ment. Ex-Collector Smythe Is in custody
and under examination.
London, Sept. The following particu-
lars of the events, proceeding the evacuation
of Humati, by the PaTsguayans, are believed
to he authentic:
On the 10th of July, the Marquis De Caxias,
the commander of the allied forces, received
information that the Paraguayans were leay-
ing the fortress. He Immediately ordered an
advance. A column of $4,000 men crossed
the bitches and entered the enemies lines, took
possession of the redoudt, and there were
making preparations to occupy che rest of the
works when the Paraguayan troops opened
fire of musketry and artillery which had q
terrible effect on the allied column In its
crowded and disordered condition. The Para
guayans then advanced on the Brazillians,
jumping into the redoubts and attacking them
with the bayonet, and keeping up a sharp
artillery fire on the column which had com
menced to fall back. The attacking parties
of allies were driven from the redout, and the
vho1o rpfl od tn rs hay z,f-
fered severely IN killed, wounded and prison.
ers. The lowest estimate of their loss in this
attack places it at 600 killed and wounded.
Some divisions were almost entirely cut to
pieces, and n large number Of men are missing.
A few days later the allies assaulted the Para
euavan fort in Grnncbo. The attacking party