The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1869-11-19
WasAin0toss Gnd MosstassG,

W0obto0tO1e OSe0 MO1et0soU,
We are In receipt from very good author.
ity at Washington, of advices dated Nov.
I'd, leeo, on matters pertaining TO Mon.
oana.
THE NORTH PACIFIC RAILRoAD
First In importance our informant says he
has no doubt of the commencement of the
Northern Pacific Railroad In the spring Of
1870, and "predicts it, completion from the
Lakes TO the Pacific within five years. I"
"Genl Jack" and "Capt Dan" Easement,
the lightning track layers of the U. p.
Road, say the n. r. will be built faster
than any railroad ever was in the world.
INDIAN MATTERa.
The Bitter Root treaty business 10 not in
good odor at the Department, and Nj.
Csvsnsugh. a will be seen by the follow.
Ing, has been faithful in his duty:
The Hon. J. n Cayanaugh of Montana
had IN interview with the President yester.
day, In regard to the affairs Of that Terri :
s;1 with ms The fst a.S %
dams Of Bitter Root Valley, in behalf of
the actual settlers upon the land. Some cx.
element exists among the settlers q TO
their precmption rights. The President a..
surcd MI. Cavanaugh that he would see
that they were protected in their rights
Commissioner Isrkcr also states that the
| people of that section need have no anxiety,
and that he should await the report of Gen.
Sully, when immediate action would he t..
ken.-Ner York Tribune, Noo 1sk.
General Sully has the confidence of the
President and the Commissioner. And here,
in justice to General sully, We give the
views of our correspondent, that ''Genersl
Sully 10 not fsvorably disposed to the recent
treaty, - learn from Commissioner lIsr.
ker He was acting under instructions of
the former Commissioner issued to Major
Cullen In 1868"
Mr.. Csvansugh also callel the attention
Of the President TO the unnecessarily large
Reservation designated by the Peace Com
mission for the Grows, on the Yellowstone {;
Its dangerous contiguity TO the Galiatin val.
ley, and tho fact Of its embracing valuable
mines. The President conceded the Rcscr-
walton was unusually large, and was conf.
dcN General Sully would c1nfine the lndi.
ans ~ reasonable territory, compel their
Obeyance Of the treaty, and throw open the
| other territory to settlement and occupation
General Hancock has given the same assu.
rance.
POSTAL ROUTES. ETC.
| There will certainly be no decrease of mail
service in Montana before July lst, 1870
Then, tue probabilities are, the effort will Ike
successful in considerably increasing it.
The list Of routes as published, contains all
the routes, old and new. When the bids are
made the system for service is selected from
them. The Post Master General desired to
make his department self sustaining, hence
tho proposals for weekly service, but 1t will
not bc adhered To.
The petitions for Post Offices at Willow
Greek and Grid Creek, Missouls county, are
on file in the Department They will be es-
tsblished and service ordered soon after the
meeting of Congress.
Deer Lodge has been approved As Money
Order Office 1t will bc established and pub.
lishcd in the semi annual list, in January,
1870. Mr.. Cavansugh Is cndcavOring to
have daily mail established to Helena and
Deer Lodge, 40 well as Virginia. Our cor.
respondent suggests that numerously signed
petitions to that effect, would afford our
Delegate valuable assistance. Let's do it.
THE pENITENTIARY.
The Report Of Commissioner Mitchell,
with proposals, etc, had not yet been re.
ccived. 1t Was known that the appropria.
ton was inadequate TO the erection Of q
building on the plan submitted. Mr.. Cavs-
| nsugh will introduce bill for an additional
appropriation, sufficient to that purpose, on
the assembling of Congress.