The Montana post., 1869-03-05
during the war In protecting and harbo ring
privateers and blockade runners
Raflroads-Wells, Fargo d Co-Cab-
met Runnerk.

pTlF0teerS ana DiOCkade runners.
Railroads-WelIs, Fargo d Co-Cab-
inet Runners.
Washington, March 1.-The Committee on
Public Lands ordered the chairman to report
back nearly all the railroad schemes and ask
their discharge. Among them is the Fort
Scott Il Santa Fe road, and Denver 4 Ell Pa
20 and Oregon branches of the Pacific rail-
road.
The Wells. Fargo L Co. investigating
committee brought hack its report 60 the
House unchanged last night.
Ii is generally agreed that Wilson of Iowa
Is to be Secretary of the Interior. 1t is un
derstood all the Cabinet except Schofeld and
Eyarts have rendered their designations TO the
President TO be accepted Immediately, and
the respective departments left in charge of
the officials next IN rank.
Grant Favors the Amendments.
New York, March An account is given
of the visit of Senator Stewart To Grant.
Stewart said he came to know how Grant
stood on the Constitutional amendment Civ
ing universal suffrage North and South.
Grant replied he understood the amendment
and hoped the States would ratify it. He
believed the Republican party bound TO see
this conclusion realized He desired all the
gentlemen present to understand this was not
for private information alone, but for Che
whole country.
Pacific Coast Malls sent Around.
New York, March lst.-The Post Master
has directed to send the mails for California
and Pacific Coast, by steamer to-day, and re-
tain subsequent mails till the next sailing
day.
Consul at Havana.
Washington, March 2.-Mr. Hale, Consul
at Mautanzas, has taken temporary charge of
the Consulship of Havana, pursuant to iu-
structiors.
CoIfax,s Farewell TO the House..
Washington, March 3.-Mr. Colfax, when
he resigned the Speakership, said: ga part
ing word amongst friends about to separate
is always a regTetful one, but the farewell
which takes me from this Hall, in which so
many years have been spent, excItes in me
emotions which il would be useless to attempt
to conceal. The fourteen years during which
have been associated with the representa-
tives of the people here, have been full of
eyentful legislation, exciting issues, grave
questions, and decisions vitality affecting the
entire Republic. ALI this, with the accom-
panying scenes which have so often been pro-
duced In this arena of debate, the warmth of
feeling of our antagonizing constituents have
passed into the domain of history. but re-
fer to them to express the JOY which is ap-
parently shared by the mass of our country
men that the storm cloud of war, which so
long darkened our national welfare, has
passed away, our lnperTlleu Union
saved, aud that by voice of the people liberty
was proclaimed throughout the land to all
the inhabitants thereof. But cannot leave
without one word Of rejoicing over the pres
ent position of our Republic amongst the
nations of the earth. With our military
power, almost unlimited resources, rapidly
augmen1ng population, and the welcome at
our gates TO the oppressed of other lands; our
vast agricultural, mechanical, manufacturing
and mineral capacities; our frontage on two
great oceans; our almost completed Pacific
railroad uniting those opposite shores and be-
coming the highway of the Nations, the Uni
ted States commands that respect among the
powers of the world which insures the main
tenance of all its national rights, and the
security of all its citizens from injustice or
oppression abroad. Nor is this all The tri-
umphal progress of free institutions here has
had its potential influence beyond the sea.
The right of the people to govern, based on
the principle that all governments derive
their Just powers from the consent of the
governed, is everywhere advancing, not with
slow measured tread, but with a rapidiIy that
within a few years has been so signally illus
trated in Britain, Spain, Italy, Prussia, Hun
gary, and other lands; and may we not all
hope that by the moral but powerful force of
our example the fetters may everywhere be
broken, and some of US live to see the happy
era when slavery and tyranny shall no more
be known in the world from the rivers to the
ends of the earth.
cannot claim, In the share have had in
the deliberation and legislation of this House
as a member and officer, to have always been
that which was the wisest and best in word and
act, for none are intallible, but l have
striven TO perform faithfully every duty that
devolved, and have been devoted 10 the
principles / have deemed correct. The honor
and glory of our own country have always
been paramount and above party ties. / can
conscientIously asr ert that have sought TO
mitigate rather than intensity the asperitieS
which the collisions of opposing parties so
members TO verify. In the respon>
sibls duties of the past six years
have epdeavored to administer your
laws, both in letter and spirit, with impair
tiality, uninhuenced by political associations
or antagonism, expression or qualification,
and while no decision has been reversed,
there has been appeal ever decided by a
strictly party vste. If in the quickness, with
which a presiding officer is compelled to rule,
hour after hour, on parliamentary points, and
in the performance of his duty protect all
members in their rights, advance the progress
word has fallen from my lips that justly
any one, Withdraw il unreserved-
ly. leave this Hall with no feelings of un-
Kindness towards any member with whom 1
have been associated In all the years of the
past, hoping earnestly it is reciprocated. /
have tried to practice that lesson of life
which commands us "write our enmities on
the sand but engrave our friendships on gran
ite." But She last word cannot longer be
delayed / bId farewell TO the faithful and
constituency whose adectionate re-
gard has sustained and encOmpassed me
through all the years OF roy public life.
Farewell this Hall, which, Ia its excitement
and restless activity so often seems to repre-
sent the throbbings and intense feelings of
the national heart, and finally. fellow mem-
bers and friends with sincere gratitude for the
generous support you have always given me
in the difficult and often complex duties OF this
Chair, with varmest wishes for your health.
happiness, and prosperity, one aud all bid
you farewell" Great applause
Cuba.