The Montana post., 1869-06-11

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Witt county, Iowa, with Richard Ballinger,
policeman in this city, were leaving the
! courtroom with prisoner who had just been
\ given in their custody, two men attacked
the officers with slung-shots, severely iujurIng
both. Several other thieves were present who
ran OF the prisoner through the crowd. One
of the roughs who Rssailed the officers was
| captured, the other escaped The outrage
was very bold one being committed in the
court house in open day, when the halls were
full of people
Chicago, June 4.-The Times special says
the Comptroller of the Treasury has refused
TO pay the drafts sig ned by BoTie, Secretary
of Navy per Admiral Porter.
The Tribune's special says the report that
Russia intends sending a special agent to
congratulate Grant on his election is not cred
tied, but it is thought she may be preparing
| to send frSt-clRss citizen Minister
private letter gays the Haytien Govern
ment is going to send an agent to New York
TO borrow money to buy a couple of iron
clads-
The Government sells the iron steamer
ShamokiE here at auction the 18th inst,
and the Hornet at PhiladeIphia on the 2lst.
Chas. NJ. Walker, late Fifth Auditor, has
been appointed commissioner to select cite
for the branch mint Office at Boise City,
Idaho.
Winnie Ream's clay model for n statue of
LincOln, ordered by Congress, was shipped 20
Italy to-day, whittier she goes to cut the
statue.
rLe Republican mass meeting last night
| broke up In a row. Pistols were fired and
stones thrown. A number were injured
| Minister Harvey writes from Portugal re-
ceipting for his salary for the last three or
/ four years, which was voted by the late ses-
| sioI OF Congress,
The National Division of the Sons of Tenn
| perauce, which meet here next week, will be
/ called upon to decide whether women shall
| h. dr,,ff TnII in all
/ OF the country.
Reverdy johnson il expected to arrive at
Baltimore to- day. lie will eat dinner at the
| expense of the city on Saturday. with the
| Common Council.
The Secretary of the Navy yesterday re-
moved two Clerks who were running on a So
| called citizens mum cipal ticket.
! Things were quiet at the White House yes
| tenday. The President was busy most of the
day with members of the Cabinet, settling
up business preparatory to his departure for
! Annapolis.
The Tribune's special says Frank Leslie
made application to-day tu discontinue the
/ suis for divorce he brought some time ago
but the defense objected No decision made.
| The principal feature ON Wall street to-day
was the development of a bear movement,
which directed mainly against Western
roads. The Vanderbilt terest was disgusted
| with the result of the Michigan Southern
/ election. There were many rumors ahost.
CapItalI-ts are suspicious of a ruse, aod are
holding aloof from speculation
Senator Sprague. who has just returned
from tue South, estimates the next cotton
| crop at two or two and a fourth millions of
bales. Owing to the uncertainty of negro
| labor it has become Improbable to carry on
| large plantations and she most of a crop is
now furnished by farmers that yield from
Eve, and so on up, to ffty bales. He recon-
mends a reduction OF the tariff on imports,
| and that the Government take business of
banking into its own hands and lend out
money actually ia the Treasury in such man
ner as to afford capital for new enterprises.
Chicago, June 4.-The prosecution in the
case of Robinson, tried for the murder of
| Murray Mcconnell, concluded yesterday. The
| witnesses for the defence are being examined.
| Ii appears almost certain Robinson will be
acquitted, the evidence against him being
wholly circumstsntial aud very slight.
New York, June 4-Mr. Fisk has decided
TO close the Grand Opera House in this city,
/ which be purchased of Pike. Fisk states his
losses have been so heavy in theatrical adven-
lures and elsewhere, that in spite of the fact
| that the Opera House Is filed every night he
is compelled TO close it, and Saturday night
will witness the last performance therein
Il it stated that the steamer Hero, which
rallied yesterday for ST. James had a full car
20 of provisions and ammunition for Cuba.
An expedition of two hundred and ffty men
Is announced TO sail from here next Mon
day for Cuba.
Boston, June "A. p. LorIng, Captain of
the Harvard University Boat Club, has sent
| au acceptance of the challenge of the Cam
bridge University Club of England, to row a
fOur-osred rsce this summer.
Washington, June 3.-Brevet Major Chas.
o. Wood. recently sentenced &c six months
suspension for striking a brother officer in
Alaska. has been reinstated in the service by
order If the President.
The Cuban expedition which left the south
ern coast on the 18th OF May, numbering ATS
men, was a part of General Gordans com
| mand. All of them are ex Federal and Con-
federate soldiers. Rsliable4nformAtion is re-
cpived by interested parties here, and say IL is
/ learned that the men and munitions were
safely landed and joined the Cuban forces.
The expedition was In charge of a distinguish
| ed Confederate army officer from Louisiana,
Colonel De Buissey.
The $4,000 telegraph bill against the de-
partmeut of State. has been paid by the gov
eminent through Earrings. Two-thIr1s of
this SUN was due on the cable dispatches con-
cerning the Alaska purchase.
Richmond, June 3.-The committee ap-
pointed by the colOred State convention,
called on Genl. Candy to-day, with a petition
that he should issue order giving colored
people equal rights in cars and steamships.
General Candy declined to interfere In the
matter and referred them to the courts as the
proper place for the redress of any grievances
| that may exist
General Lee has expressed himself in favor
OF the adoption of the expurgated constitu-
tiOn, and the election of Walker, candidate Of
the conservative Republicans for Governor.
Washington, June 3.-Ths several members
/ of the Cabinet held consultations with the
| President this morning in reference to mat
ters before their resps ctive departments
The President will leave Washington this
afternoon for Annapolis.
Concord, n. ii June 3.-Gov. Stearns was
inaugurated to-day. His message says the
State debt has been reduced S35O, 900 within
| the year. The same ratio Will extIng0ish il
in eight years Tie promotion of the agri-
cultural interest and the adoption Of the 18th
amendment were urged. The manufacturing