The Montana post., 1869-03-19


much less than ten per cent.
There Is large reduction in swine, reach
ing fifteen per cent in some secti ons with a
marked advance in prices.
Foregn.
Madrid, March I4.-In the Constitutional
Cortez, last week, Minister Sagosta asked for
power TO raise twenty-five thousand recruits
which he said were necessary to complete the
Army After a long debate a majority of
the Cortez voted In favor of granting the
power to the ministry, but resolutions were
passed declaring that in future, the militia
conscriptions should be discontinued. A
demonstra don was made to-day against the
conscription and another insurrectionary at
tempt is reported at Andulusia, but no par
ticulars are received.
Berlin, March IA motion has been
made by Herr Twisten, in the North German
Parliament, that the Departments of War,
Marine, Foreign Affairs and Commerce, with
a Minister at the head of each, be established
for the Confederation.
Havana. l4.-0ficial dispatches report that
a battle has taken place at MaYori, head
quarters of the rebel forces in the Eastern De
partment. The Government account states
that a column of 500 regulars, supported by
heavy artillery fire, carried the fortifca
tions of Mayori and captured the town. which
was defended by 1000 insurgents. No rebel
account of the affair is yet received.
Pacific Coast Omcers.
Chicago, March 16.-Cole and Sargent have
/ agreed TO give Waite the naval Office and
Buckbee the postal agency, vice Truman.
| The Oregon delegation have agreed on the
| following appointments Postal Agent, Ben
iamin Underwood; Surveyor General, E. L.
Applegate; Indian Superintendent, Presiden-
| lector, Dr. Bawlby- Assessor Frazier is re-
| tanned. For Register at Roseburg, Wm. R.
Willis; Receiver, Flint; Indian Agents, Jas.
/ F. GaZelly, Benz. Simpson, Capt. Lovellette
and John Smith
What ft MeaDs!!-An English As
Washington, March 16.-Sumner will soon
/ deliver a speech, taking the ground that Eng
| land Is responsible for much more than the
destruction to ships; that her action
| swept our commerce from the seas and pro-
| longed the war at least one year.
Thornton, British Minister, on hearing this
| remarked to Sumner, ''that means war"
Berthemy, French Minister, says, e'that means
expansion of territory" The matter is max
ing much stir in diplomatic circles.
Military Assignments.
New York, March I5.-It is expected orders
will issue to-day assigning Schofeld to the
late command of Sheridan, with headquar-
ters at Leavenworth; also, Sheridan to Sher-
mans command, with headquarters at st.
Louis. Howard will probably be sent South.
Andrew johnson has returned to Washing
ton
The Tribune's special says Gen. Thomas is
/ assigned to the division of the Pacific, with
headquarters at San Francisco. Halleck will
| be ordered TO n division of the South, not yet
| organized. Augur remains in command of
the department of the Platte Hancock goes
to the department of Dakota; Pope to the
department of the Lakes. Lacy will com
mand in Georgia and the Carolinss. Stone
man goes to Arizona.
Louisville, March l5.-The funeral of Mr..
Guthrie was attended by the Masonic frater-
nifty and large number of citizeus-
New York, March IS. s. Clark, fnan-
cial editor of the Tribune, died to-day.
The Post says the Central Pacific railroad
having neglected to pay the Government tax
of five per cent on its net earnings, the ques-
tiOn will come before the Internal Revenue
Departme The amount involved is ST.
900.
London, March ia deputation headed
by the Mayor of Dublin, visited Windsor
Castle to petition for the disestablishment of
the Irish Church.
Washington, March I5.-The senate Re
publican caucus nominated the following:
John r. French, of North Carolina, for Ser
geAnt at Arms; John NJ. Morris, of Conn,
Executive Clerk: A. NJ. Clapp, of Buffalo
Express, Public Printer.
| st. Louis, March ia gentleman recent
ly from General HaZen's camp near the Wa
chita Mountains, reports 5000 Indians set
tied on the reservations Gen Hazen Is dl-
a
mer to each band to instruct them in hus-
bandry. Farming impliments and seed will
be furnished by the Government. The In
dians have great confidence in General Hazen
and readily accept his c0unsels.
New York, March I5.-The Worlds special
says the Spanish legation represent to our
Government that the Cuban insurrectlon has
been kept alive by expeditions from New Or
leans, New York and Boston, and request the
Government not to recognize the revolution
lists till the arrival of M. Roberts, special
Spanish envoy to Washington
st. Thomas letter states that nearly all
parties claiming Alta Vela have returned,
satisfied that the place is worthless.
Chicago, March 15.-The Republican
special saws the Senate Judiciary Committee,
after engthy session, decided to recon-
| mend an indefinite suspension of the Tenure
of Office Law. 1t is understood that thi:
; course is is satisfactory 20 the President and
will give him more time 20 decide upon the
merits of applicants for Office
ChaIrmen OF House Committees.
Chicago, March 15.-The following are the
Chairmen of the House Committees.
Election, Paine of Wis; Ways and Means
Schenck and Cooper second; Appropriations
, Danes, Beaman second; Banks and Currency
Garfield; Pacific z. r., Wheeler of New Iork
Claims, Washburne of Mass; Commerce, Dix
! on; Public Lands, Julian; Post Offices, Farms
! worth; Manufactures, Morrill,; Agriculture
Wilson of Ohio; Indian Affairs, Clarke o.
: Kansas; Military Affairs, Logan of ILL.,; Mil
itia, Shanks; District of Columbia, Cook o.
ILL.,; Judiciary, Bingham; Revolutlonarl
claims, Boyd of Mo-; Public Expenditures
: Coburn of Indiana; Private Claims, Blair o
Mich; Naval Affairs, Schofeld of Penn; For
eign Affairs, Banks; Territories, Cullom o
Illinois; Invalid Pensions, Benjamin of Mo.
: Roads, Ingersoll of III; Mining. Ferris OF n
: Y; Freedmens Affairs, DochroY of N Z
: Education, Arnold of Tenn; Reconstruction
+, Butler of Mass.
The Senate bill to facilitate Telegraphi
{ connunication between the eastern and west
D ern continent, was refer ed to the committe
(, on Commerce.
The bill granting lands to q railroad iron