The Montana post., 1868-09-25

dent of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House should now adjourn their respective
houses until the 10th of October, aud then,
unless otherwise ordered by the two houses to
further adjourn their respective houses until
the Ist of November at noon, and then, unless
otherwise ordered 20 further adjourn their re-
spectiye houses to the lst Monday In Decem-
Der. This motion was carried without a
division and afterward reconsidered.
Schenck offered q resolution that the COM
mittee on public expenditures inquire why the
Supervisors of Internal Revenue have not been
appointed, and whether any officers of the
government are trying to defeat the law,
etc. This was objected to, and the question
was raised that no business was to be done
sithout a quorum. The roll was called,
showing ninety-eight Affirmative and two neg
ative votes.
Washburne moved a call of the House
which was taken. The absent ees were called
and after some little time the doors were re-
opened
A message was received stating that the
Senate had concurred with the House adj journ-
ment resolution, and the Speaker then de-
clared the House adjourned till the 10th of
October.
Senate.-After prayer, Anthony offered a
resolution providing for an adjournment In
the same terms as adopted by the House reso
luton, which was adopted by vote of 80 to
1. BuckIew voting IN the negative
A message was received. from the House an
nouncing a similar resolution which was CON
cursed in, and the .enate adj ourned-
Chicago, Sept. 2l.-The Illinois State Fair
commenced to-day at Quincy. The show of
horses and cattle, and stock generally, Is bet
ter than ever before. The agricultural i'm
plements are NOT so good rs the other de-
partments. There is about an average dis
play.
The Ohio State Fair, at Toledo, is said to
be the largest and best exhibition ever held In
the State. The stock department Is very
largely represented by the best animals of
Ohio and the neighboring States. The agri-
cultural implement department Is also full.
Farm products are very abundant. The
weather is fine. .....
New York, Sept. 2l.-The Aldermen to-day
voted to give reception to Gen. Mcclellan
upon his arrival.
Three convicts at Sing Sing, this n. m,
seized the powder boat, overpoweTed the
guard, rowed across the river and made their
escape.
The National Labor Congress assembled to-
day. Delegates were present from ten States,
and also Delegates from the National Typo
graphical, the carpenters and joiner; the
bricklayers; machinists and blacksmiths'
Unions, aud from the working womens' Asso-
citation. The object of the Convention is to
institute reforms, establish reciprocal rela-
tions between the different labor orgauiza J.
centralized wealth upon the rights of the Ia
borer. The address by President Whaley was
n very able document, reviewing the progress
of the labOring classes. During the past year
they had formed in renewed strength for the
future.
A private letter from Rio, of Aug. 26th,
says that six Brazilian gunboats had reached
Ascension, the capital of Paraguay, where
they found a large number of foreign flags
displayed from private residences.
Washington, Sept. 2l.-The case cf Surratt
was called this a IN. before Judge wylie, in
sides appeared. The District Attorney stated
his readiness TO proceed with the conspiracy
indictment, having decided TO enter a ''nolle
proseoui" in the murder Indictment. He
filed letter from Acting Attorney General
Browning, approving of his course. The
''nolls prosequi" was entered and the case
then called on the conspiracy dictment.
The defense expressed surprise, as they had
come prepared for a murder indictment, and
they asked postponemPnt till to morrow to
make special plea, setting forth the anne. ty
proclamation of the 4th of July LIST in de-
tense. The Judge consented TO the postpone
ment until tomorrow.
Montreal, Sept. 81. AN appeal is published
in behalf of the people of Labrador, who are
reported to be in starving condition.
Halifax, Sept. 2l.-The House, on Satur-
day, resolved itself into "A COMMITTEES of ,he
Speaker left the chair and delivered a violent
speech against the Confederation.
Wilmington, n. c., Sept. 2l.--A shooting
ARRAY occurred at Fayetteville, on Friday, be-
tween Robert w. Stedman and Vim. IL. Nor
row, the U. S. Deputy Marshal, in which both
were killed.
New York, Sept. 22.-The TrIbune's ATTAIN
ia special says of the Camilla not, that when
near the town the Republican speakers were
met by the rebels mounted and armed, who
warned them not to go into the town. They
went on and were soon met by the Sheriff,
who informed them that the people would
not allow a Radical to speak in Camilla
They persisted however, and on reaching the
court house they and their friends were as
saulted by a mob. Colonel Potter was badly
hurt, and many more Republicans were killed
and wounded. large majority of the Re
publlcnns were colored men, who, obedient to
Gov. Bullock s Proclamation, had left all arms
at home. Official reports place the number
of killed and wounded at fifty three.
Outrages are being perpetrated all over tbs
State. Gov. Bullock sent a strong message
to the Legislature this p. M, accompanied
by an Official report of the riot from Mai.
Howard, Commanding the ub-district, and
recommends the legislature to call on the
President for troops to suppress the insur-
rection and enforce the laws of the State.
resolution was offered in each House call
Ing on the President to furnish a sufficient
military force to preserve the peace, but was
voted down. The Governors message was re-
terred, and VIII lie buried with the Commit
tee of Reference.
Some unmistakable Ku Klux outrages are
lately reported N New Jersey.
Paris, sept. 2l.-Some reports say that the
rising In Spain is not n movement of the Lib
erals alone, but that it is supported by all
parties. 1t is stated that the reyolutiouists
have failed at some points, owing to a want
of leaders.
The rumor that Queen Isabella was about 70
abdicate is discredited. |Tl'
The Moniteur, In publishing the exciting
intelligence received yesterday says, the ex-
pected accession of some of the crews of the
neet at Madrid to the revolutionary move
ment adds importance to the news, but that
the accounts are thus far imperfect 1t is
certain however that Gonzales Bravo, in
the Ministry has resigned, and that Gen.
Concha has been summoned to Madrid to form
Cabinet. l.H -T"ar -.- ~ tlT--7I.-- :