The Montana post., 1868-02-22
An lrf.h Reform RnI promised

Sprfngs-Lfmttfng Judicial Iurfs-
Thomas @. McCreery elected Sena.
fOr-Habeas Corpus still suspend
ed In Ireland-The President I'm
Vranted-Cretan- Army reduction
Kelfef TO arrested AmerIcans-1SI 2
PensIoners-Admis OF SOUTH
crn states.
Regarding AIabama-Thomas not
enthusiastically of Com
vfets-The Army bill, Interesting
t.h NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ne1rr1cssass NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pah-
ncan-Canadfans coming 90 Kan
sas-The Wells. Fargo az Co.'s over
teaMinins sae % schoci 81 SiiPThe Ge
lean Citizenship bil1-A good Land
bill-Sherman carries his point.
London, Feb. 17.-In the House of Com
mons, Earl Mayo, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
stated that the Government was preparing an
Irish reform bill, which would be ready to
present before the House by March. He said
other measures in regard to Ireland would be
brought forward March 25th.
Sir Charles Bright called attention to the
scheme for placing the telegraph wires under
the control of the Government, and asked If
the Ministry proposed TO take action to that
end. Hunt, Under Secretary of the Treasury,
replied that il was the Intention of the Gov
ernment to purchase the lines of telegraph, in
Great Britain, aud promised the plans for
efecting that change would be submitted to
the House within a week.A motion was made
for a second reading of the habeas corpus.
Fortesque said that the motion proved the ad
ministration of affairs In Ireland wrong,
and greatly needed reform. Marston, Mem
Der from Waterford, said the bill was an out
rage upon the Catholics, shut out as they were
from q rightfal share IN the Government.
Earl Mayo made an explanation In regard
to the arrest of George Francis Train. He
said the policemen who arrested him had re-
ceived general instructions to watch persons
arriving from the United States, and stop all
suspicious parties. Copies of Trains speech
on Ireland, were found In his trunk and caus-
ed his arrest He was finally released on Civ
ing pledge that he would make no speech and
do no act in sympathy with the Fenians.
Dublin, Feb. 1.-THE jury found a verdict
of guilty against Sullivan, editor of tlle Dub
lin Nation, for publishing seditious ibels.
Florence, Feb. 1.-THE public honors to
Faragut closed with dinner given by Minis |
ter Marsh. Farragut has gone on a brief visit !
to Venice.
Albany, Feb. 1s.-The State Dem ocratic |
Convention appointed delegates to the Ma |
tional Convention, called to meet March l1th.
TaIlahasse, Feb. l7.-Twenty-eight mem
bers are present at the Convention. No i'm
portant hnsiness transacted. Gen1 Meade ar
rived aBd advises both factions TO re-Organize, /
elect a new President, and expunge all rec
ords since Feb. End. |
Charleston, Feb. 1.-THE Convention has
passed = resolution, asking Congress to loan
the State ,one million dollars, ITO purchase
lands for the homeless |
Halifax, Feb. 1.-THE Committee of the
House of Assembly report that great destitu-
ton exists among the fishing population in
twelve counties, and unless ext tensive and per-
manent arrangements for relief are made many
will perish of starvation.
Galveston, Feb. I7.-Mexican advices say
that Regules has offered his resignation. il
nisse has has sent 20 Congress the names of
l3O towns which revolted against Alvarez.
Intrigaes, revolutions and pronunciamentos
are numerous The troops at MatamoIas are
drilling for active service.
st. Louis, Feb. 1S.-The Fort Sandersundex
'ays twO Thousand Indians are marching into
he Sweet water country, from Idaho and
They have burned all the ranches
north of Soda Springs, driven of the stock
md compelled the ranchmen to seek refuge
n theconyons.
Wellsburg, Va, Feb. IS.-The Bishop Camp
ars, commenced to-day. The best legal talent
n the country is employed.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Senate. The Chair
announced that Senator johnson was unwell
md desired the vote on the admission of
Thomas to be postponed until to-mouOw.-I
Dixon presented a memorial from several Gen
rails, that the Secretary of War be directed to
ppcoPrlste number of large cannon to erect
monument to General Sedgwick. Sumner
'resented memorial from German citizens,
skiing an amendment to the Constitution,
bolisi5ing the Office of President, on the
the Presidents duties TO q com
nissiou appointed by Congress. Several other {
etIticze were presented and referred. Trum-
ull, from the Judiciary Committee, reported !
subSueute for the House Bill, providing for I
maj0rly .af the votes actually cast on the {
ri frof Of fho ff,.-
ion in the Southern States, shall decide the
uestlon- Any person duly registered, may s
ote m any part of the State In which he has 1
cen registered. Trun5bun introduced bill !
Thich was referred to the Judiciary Commit q
ee, defining the jurisdiction of Courts of the I
J. s. ItAeclares that al Courts in the ad- /
llnistration of justice, shall be bound by the b
ecisions Of the political department of the a
overnment On political questions, and il rests d
20 declare what government is 4
le established one In any State It Is fur
her declared that no civil 90 oSernments, re-
ublican in forz, exist in the ten rebel States,
nd no Gvli t4e~ernmsnt in either of the said O
tates shall be recognized as a valid or legal q
tate Government, either by the Executive or
udicial power of the u. s. 9ntil Congress q
lall go provide, or, until such State shall be :
In Congress. 1t is further affirmed :,
lat the reconstr1ction acts are political, =
hose validity no judicial tribunal Is compe-
mt to question, and the Supreme Court is
sreby prohibited from taking any jurisdic- :,
on in any case growing out of the execution n
said acts in either Of said States, until such q
.etes are represented IN Congress, or until :
,ngress shall recognize the State Govern +,
ents as republican IN FORM An such cases !,
nding in SAID Court shall be dismissed, and
acts authorizing an appeal on writ of ID
ror, kaheas corpus, or other proceedings to n
ing before said Supreme Court for review. e
y case, civil or criminal, or ether Iroceed- 5.
gs arising out of the execution of said re- II
instruction acts, or authorizing an appeal a,
0m the Circuit Court IN habus corpus pro- 81
eding, to the Supreme Court, or which au- u
ofize the Supreme Court 60 issue writ of r.
bess corpus, to bring before it for review, q,
v Judgment of a lower court in habeas cor =,
5 cases, are hereby repealed Wilson re- y,
rted from the Military COMMITTEES. the bill -
r the gradual reduction OF the Army and TO III