The Montana post., 1869-06-04


threatened
Wishing Forgiveness without
ExpiatiOn.
London, June l.-Nearly all the jour
mails have articles to-day on the presen>
tation address TO Minister Motley, aud
discuss the probable future relations be
tween Great Britain and the United
States. The Times, after contrasting
Summers speech in the Senate with
Motley's language yesterday, hopes the
peaceful tendency of the latter is not
attributed TO appearances, but is a real
practical Indication of the intention OF
his government in setting aside all cons
troversies. Great Britain offers Motley
hearty welcome. The Times is as
sured both the government and people
of both nations will reciprocate his
friendly expressions.
Ihe Indians i'm Kansas.
Topeka, Ks, June l.-The Sheriff of
Saline county, reports that l3 persons.
men, women and children. have been
killed in that country by Indians. and as
many more are supposed TO have been
killed. The women are carried of and
suffer worse than death. The settlers
of Saline co1nty are coming east for pro-
lection. The correspondent says If the
Quaker agents don't hurry up, the poor
Innocent savages will destroy all the
frontier settlements in Kansas and Col~
orado.
Leavenworth. Ks, June about 20
white persons have been killed by lndi-
ans in western Kansas during the past
week. The murders have been commit
ted by rowing bands of Indians, no large
bodies have been heard of. The massa-
cres have been the result Of guerrilla
fighting rather than q general Indian
war. The scene of operations extends
from the Republican rivers 10 the end
of the Kansas Pacific r. B. The settles
ments in that part of the State are scat
tered and very much exposed. General
Schofield has only a small number of
troops at his disposal, but is making the
best use he can.
Gsy. Harvey has organized two COM
panies of scouts. for which Gen. Scho>
field furnishes arms.
There are now in the field foar L. s
surveying parties, all without military
protection Two OF these parties are
north of Fort Hayes, one between Hayes
and Larned, and one sixty miles west of
Hayes. This last is exposed and great
fears are felt for the safety of the sur
veyors.
The T mes and Conservative have
news, OF an attack on the settlement
along the Saline river west of Saloma.
One woman was killed and one boy
wounded. Three children were kid
mapped. The soldiers are gone in pur-
suit.
Maryland COlOred Convention
Baltimore. June 1.-The State Col
rod q rnVu lt4l-
egates were present from nearly every
county in the State. Tue afternoon ses
sion was occupied in speeches and per-
manent organization.
The Convention held a night session.
at which a series oi resolutions was
adopted expressing confidence in Grant
and his administration. and asking that
colored apprentices be admitted 10 all
branches OF trade, that no colOred me-
chanic shall be prohibited from any
trade; thanking the President and the
Federal office~ ho oiders for the appoint-
ment of colored men 10 positions, and
pledging the colored Republicans OF
Maryland To support the regular nomin>
ations Of the party.
Pile gets am O:ice at last.
Washington. June The President
has appointed WIN. Pile of Mo, who
was lately rejected for the Brazil mis-
sion as Governor of New Mexico. vice
Grove Ineligible. The impression pre~
walls thar Grove would be confirmed TO
this office
Canada.
London June 2.-In the House of Com
mons last night in response to query
McMousell. under Colonial Secretary.
stated a part of the policy of the goy>
eminent toward its American colonies
was 10 throw the cost OF self defence
on each colony He believed the ces-
sion of the Hudson Bay Cos. territory
would be ratified by Canada. If the
scheme was successful, the dominion
would extend from the Atlantic 10 the
Pacific. and every facility bee given to
forward the interest of British Columbia
In connection with those OF Canada.
Stafford NorIhcote thought the Cana>
dians able to decide their own action
He believed the question would be salts
factorily settled
Burrie regarded Canada as the future
highway TO India, aud ridiculed any pros
ject of snnexing Canada TO the United
States.
Another Battle I'm Cuba.
Havana, June 2.-S70,O coo have been
received for confisceted property since
the 10Th of April.
The city has been terribly excited since
yesterday. The volunteers are arriving
and serious riots are expected.
heavy engagement has taken place
between the Spaniards and Insurgents
on the Peninsula, between Bay Nipe
and Bsynos.
The official report announces that four
cannon and all other munitions brought
by the fllibusters were captured.
. Z Heavy Democratic In-
crease I'm Illinois s2e
Springfield, June 2.-The Register
describes n remarkable shower of snakes
near Taylorville last Sunday. Every
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