The Montana post., 1869-06-04
General News.

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Buffalo. May aT.-At a meeting to-day
of the citiI ens and members OF the Buffalo
Board of Trade, resolutions were adopted fa-
yorIng the construction of a direct line of
railway between Portland and Buffalo
part of the trans-continental railway from
San Francisco 70 Halifax and New Found
land.
Ottawa, May 27.-Resolutions are TO be
proposed on Friday relative TO the acQuisi-
ton of the Hudson Bay Territory, and ask
the Queen TO unite Prince Rupert's Land and
the North Western Territory with the Do
minion of Canada.
Miss E. Breckett committed suicide last
night by drowning in q cistern. She was suf-
fering from consumption.
Washington, May 2T.-Representatiye
Stokes, of Tennessee, who arrived to-day,
is very hopeful Of the success of the Repub-
licap party IN Tennessee IN the coming con-
test
The Indian Commission PASSED resolutions
declaring 1t inexpedient for its members TO
recommend persons for appointment to the
Indian Department.
Stewart, Farwell, Dodge and Campbell
were appointed by the Commission TO CO.
operate with the government officers IN the
purchase of goods and supplies for the De-
partment. The board resolved TO divide into
commissions for the purpose of visiting the
Indians, viz: Northwestern Division, " elch,
FarNelI and Tobey, Western Division, Camp
bell Stewart and Hall: Southern Division,
Brunett, Bishop and Dodge.
General Garfield, Of the census sub commit
tee, arrived to-day. The committee Will be
in session several weeks preparing forms for
the next census, which will include mining.
The bill will be ready for Congress soon af-
ter the commencement of the next session.
Chicago, May 27.-I. has been decided in
view Of the strong opposition by the relig
ious portion of the community 10 decorate
! the soldiers graves on the Sabbath, 10 observe
both Saturday and Sunday.
The Republicans special SAYS President
Grant In 4 conversation with Senator yes
terday, said all the newspaper statements pur-
porting 20 give his views op the Alabama
question and Motley's Instructions were pure
fctions.
Cincinnati, May 27.-Yesterdsy At Gym
thians, KY, monument TO the Confederate
dead was unveiled in Battle Ground Cemetry.
Chicago, May 27.-A Tribune special says
the Lizzie Major case is amicably settled, and
] Spain will make formal apology TO the L.
| States for the capture of the American citi-
zen on the Amasa Bell, and will also make
suitable compensation TO him.
A dispatch from St. Louis says the original
! great seal of the State of Missouri sent
10 Governor McClurg yesterday by chos. c.
Reynolds, Lieut.. Gov. under Claib Jackson,
at the outbreak of the war, by whom IL was
carried away.
The Railroad Subsidies.
Washington, May 27.-It appears from the
report of the special commissioner appointed
| b) the President to examine the Pacific Rail
roads, that $6,77l,7lO will be required to
bring the L. p. up to first class road, as
measured BY tie standard of the best eastern
roads, or St, $40 per mile Also that $6,714,-
942 will be required by the Central Pacific r.
r. to the same end, or s., ,0S2 per mile. The
! The aid extended to each company was-to
1 n 4 0n
mile; to the G. p. 26,076, 900, or average $35,-
log per mile. Each company has, of course,
issued first class mortgage bonds equal to
that amount.
Second Thought.
Chicago, May 25.-The Tribune's special
says the Cabinet is considering the question
of EnglAnd's beIligerency set forth in Sum-
ner's speech, with much care Grave excep-
tions are taken by some members TO resting
our case to the extent he does upon the diff
ference between constituting q blockade and
closing ports. Gen. Butler called attention
to the fact that the Supreme Court had &C
tually recognized tue belligerency OF the
South prior &C the Queens proclamation. It
sJso appears there are letters on record in the
diplomatic correspondence, thanking Spain,
when she recognised the belligerent rights of
the South, for not doing more. Several Sena-
tors, il is said, appear 70 think the action of
the Senate rather precipitate in rejecting the
JonnSOn-oNAnAey Oedbys anu AZ IL were CaSt
again before them would do otherwise.
u. II. IL. k. Officers.
Boston, May 26.-The following were unan-
| imously elected directors of the u. p. X. r.
to-day-0liver Ames, Benz. L. Bates, John
Duf, VIM. T. GIiddon, +. 7. Dexterton, E.
H. Kinson, G. III. Lombard, o. 8. Chapman,
II. Blicker, John d. Duf. +. Nickerson of
Massachusetts,, Sidney Dillon, G. II. McCor-
mick of New York, c: II. Bushnell of Conn,
and r. p. HazEard of Rhode Island. A large
Massachusetts, in order to be freed from
Pisk's suits, before Judge Barnard.
The Board of DIRECTORS elected is Oliver
Ames, President; John Duf, Vice President;
John NJ. S. Williams, of Massachusetts,,
Treasurer; E II. Rollins, of New Hampshire,
Secretary, Assistant Treasurer at Boston,
Thomas c. Durant; Vice President, John j.
Cisco; Treasurer, VIM. III, Macy and one of
the directors of the U. p. r. r. have re-
signed. The former retains an interest in the
compsny. OF which he is ths largest stock
holder.
Northern Pacific Exploring
Expedition.
|. Washington. May 26.-The Northern Pa
cife Railroad Company IS proposing TO send
an exploring expedition 20 PASS over the
whole route from Lake Superior TO Puget
Sound. Mr. Garfield, General Agent for the
Company, has applied TO Gen sherman for q
military escort. E
Sprague Blown APP.
Providence, May 26.-The House of Rep
resentstiFes passed nearly unanimously, res
olution that the General Assembly has In
high esteem the administration and ability
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