The Montana post., 1869-06-04
Protestant Congress.

/ dence in Boutwell's policy and Considers hIm
the best Secretary of the Treasury since
Hamilton.
Protestant Congress.
Worms, May 3l.-The Protestant Congress
| which assembled here to-day was attended by
O,OOO pecons, including representatives, from
all the States of Germany. The Congress, by
unanimous vote, resolved against the Papal
exh yTtation to return TO the Roman Church
and In Condemnation of the encyclical for
nation and SIlibas' idea of formation. An
United German Church is footed.
miscellaneous
New York, May 81 The Tribune's WASH
ington special says the War Department has
later advices from the plains, showing tLat
| the Quartermaster Is forwarding supplies with
unusual rapdity.
Many military agents are en- route for their
posts. There Is increased confidence here
that general trouble with the Indians will
be avoided.
! A delegation of Georgians to-day called on
the President and represented that a man had
lately been appointed Assessor of Internal
! Revenue In Georgia who had been a volun-
teer officer in the rebel service, and
! discharged for drunkenness and gross immor-
ality. Its believed the President has or
derrd his removal. ..
Bassett, minister to Hayti, had long in
terview with the President yesterday, regard
ing nffairs 10 the West India Islands.
| The opinion of the Attorney General on
the rights of military commanders TO take
prisoners from the civil authorities and try
them by military courts, will probably be con-
sIdere3 by the Cabinet to-day.
1t is held that eorgIa is in the same con-
! ditIon Texas, Mississippi and Virginia, o
if the Attorney General decides the military
have n right to interfere, il will probably put
/ an end TO the lswlessness ia all those states.
Che National Division of the Sons of Tenn
perance of North America commences their
annual session in Washington June 9Th. Dele
gates will be entertained by the Grand Lodge
of the district.
Chicago. June i.-The breach of promise
case of Amanda J Craig, u Cincinnati school
tea cher, against Elisha T.. SprHgue, also of
that city, but lstterly resident of Chicago,
where be is heavy owner of real estate, is
on trial in Dupage county court, Damages
claimed 100000. The trial excites much
interest.
The HerRld's special from st. Petersburg
says the Emperor of Russia has signifsd his
intention of sending envoy extra ordinary
to Washington for the purpose of congratu-
lating President Grant on his success In Sc
curing his election, and to express the value
his sjesty sets on the maintenance Of friend
ly relations between the two nations.
Governor Hoffman declines to interfere in
the case OF Messner, the Rochester murderer,
sentenced to death on Friday next. IL seerns
Messner has uttered threat, of killing more
people in case he should ever regain his lib
erty-
The claimant and owner of the steamship
Quaker City and Columbia, filed his answer TO
the libel against her, denying all allegations
and praying the libel be dismissed.
Montgomery. June l'-Messrs. Bingham,
Lang bridge and Eldridge, Congressional com
Judge Busteed, reached this city on Saturday
night. Judge Busteed adjourned court to-
day until Wednesday.
The immigration State Convention meets
tomorrow number OF delegates have al
ready arrived.
Boston, May 3l.-In a single scull race for
$500, this afternoon, on Charles river, be-
tween I. G. Butler ard J. W. Randall, the
former won. Distance, 3 miles, time, "a
minutes and 20 seconds.
Fort Monroe, June 1.-Gen. Sherman
and party arrived last night To- attend
the wedding of daughter OF General
Barry. He received the usual salute Of
seventeen guns.
Saratoga, June The season is fairly
opened, and the hotels are in tull blast.
Cincinnati, June 1.-The Base Ball
| Club has started on a tour TO play the
Eastern clubs.
New York, June 1.-The base ball
match nt Troy yesterday, between the
Atlantic and Brooklyn and Haymakers.
} resulted in tie. Score, 10 each.
/ Atlanta, June 1.-The corner stone Of
the Atlanta University Institution. on
/ the plan Of the OSeriin and Howard
{ Colleges. established under the auspices
of the Freedmen's Bureau, was laid to-
day.
London. June l. Midnight. - The
I Irish Church bill was read the FIRST time
\ in the House of Lords tonight. IL was
agreed that the bill should come up for
q second reading on the 14th.
i Vienna, June Hon. John Jay was
+ to-day introduced TO Baron Won Beust
| by Mr. Watts, the retiring Minister,
/ and afterwards had special audience
with the Emperor. when he pre- sented
/ his credentials as Minister
I Indianapolis. June 1.-The dry goods
store of Smith < Co. was robbed of
| $4,000 worth of silks On Sunday night.
| Paris, June 2.-Gen. Dix had a grand
/ farewell BANG uet given him al the Grand
/ Hotel tonight Some 500 or 400 per-
sons were present. Mr. Dix made a
/ speech, referring 70 the friendly rela-
/ tions that had existed since the revolu-
tion between France and America, AMI
trusted IL would be continued. Speeches
were also made by Washburne. Bur-
lingsme. Bullock and others. --l
Indianapolis, June 2-Commolore J.
/ p. Foster, of the u. ;. N. died this
! morning.
\, New York. June 2.-Senatnr Casserly
Hon. II. o. Mile, J. w. SimontOn. Il. Il.
Fitch and other prominent Californians,
LETT here yesterday by rail for San Fran
| cisco.
Chicago. june "A Tribune special
says = proclamation has been issued for
the public sale of $500, 900 acres of land
in Denver. Colorado, beginning Sept
13.
Reports of the crop prospects in the
! North>west show the corn 10 delayed by