The Montana post., 1869-01-08

The Republican Assembly caucus nomina-
ted Truman g. IoubglOve for Speaker.
Financial.
Washington, Jan. 4.-Tne public debt
statement will be issued about Friday The
amount of reduction which will be shown
cannot be definitely stated. During Decem-
Der 5000, 900 was issued to the Pacific Rail-
road Companies, 81 SAC, 900 being to the Un>
ion and the balance to the Central Pacific
Company
New York, Jan. 5. The Herald's Wash
ington dispatch states an alleged spurious
IA lrOad company has attained $4,000, 900
and an enormous amount of land by grants
from Congress, and that two distinct corpo-
rations are claiming the subsidies granted to
the Eastern Division of the Psilroad.
Cuba.
New York, Jan. 4.-Private letters from
/! Cuba do not confirm tha recent reports from
that island relative to revsrses of the revolu-
tionists. Ii Is stated the insurgents have in
vadej the Spanish garrison and there is every
prospect that they will be successful. 1t is
thought il they can hold out till March their
Independence will be certain. They contem>
plate the abolition of slavery, and will not
ask recognition of the United States till that
rs done.
Elizabeth, N. J., January 4.-Col. W. Sat
ter, of the U. 5. Navy, died, after lingering
illness of rheumatism of the heart, ,on Sunday
morning, aged "a.
Colonel wynkoop, Indian agent, having
changed his resignation to make il un-
| conditional. The same is accepted by the
Commissioner of Indian affairs.
Washington, January 4.-Treasurer Spin
ner was taken quite i'll this morning and
forced TO retire from his desk in the depart
! ment-
Maine SenatOrshfp.
| Augusta. Jan. 5.-The Legislature of
Nj, ,.-fuI h. IL
ton OF u. s Senato-ship is attracting great
attention. The contest will be close between
| II on. L. NJ. Morrill, and Hannibal Hamlin,
with the chances in favor of the latter.
| New York. Jan. 5.-The Underground Rail-
way Company incorporated by the Legisla-
\ tuTe have surrendered their charter and given
up the project for the present. The condi-
/ tions of the charter are so stringent that cap
italIsts dare not invest, although the engi-
neering difficulties are much less than had
/ been supposed.
The Herald understands that ex-Gov. Fen
/ ton will bring suit against Tburlow Weed
/ for libel, on account of the publication of
\ certain articles in his paper.
Chicago, Jan. 5.--Ihe Republicans spe-
\ cial says il Is doubtful If quorum of both
/ Houses will be present to-day
| The chairman of the House Committee on
/ Territories will report bill in II day or two
providing for Territorial government for
| Alaska, requiring impartial suffrage and for
bidding the granting of private acts of incor-
| poration, also requiring the passage of laws
as early possible for the protection and
preservation of the more valuable fur bear
| ing animals
! Buffers financial speech will be delivered at
an early day. In addition to maintaining bis
! policy he will review Mortons plan and make
a vigorous assault upon the idea of specie as a
basis for currency and standard of values
holding that currency like our greenbacks,
based upon the faith of great nation, and
| for the security of which all the property i
| pledged is more desirable than specie
Salt Lake, Jan. "a prize hght for 5000 q
side took place at Bear River City, Wyoming
on the 4th inst, between James Osborn and
Billy Tyler. Eleven severe rounds were
fought, which lasted So minutes Osborn
could not come to time after the llth round
| and Tyler was declared winner.
The U. p. r. Il. track is expected at Echo
City, 90 miles east of Salt Lake, in a few
/ days.