The Montana post., 1869-04-02
General News.
Sherman's Order-BuRctiOn Of
Central Railroads.

Chicago, March S0.-The TTibune's special
says Gen. Sherman's order, putting all the
heads IF bureaus on his staff, proves TO be the
most remarkable of all violations OF well
known laws. Shernlan's order conflicts with
81 distinct sections of the military laws.
Speaker Richards, of the Tennessee House
of Represen tatives wants TO be Consul at
Yeddo. lie is recommended by the Congress
sional delegation of tennessee
The U. 2. r. r. wants the junction with
the Central Pacific fixed u Monument Point,
50 miles west of Ogden.
At the street renting of Pews in New Grace
church, Episcopal, last night, one-fourth of
the pews brought $4,000. The highest price
paid was $2,l5O.
Albany, March S0.-Heavy freshet. 1t is
expected here the ice will break up to-day
Washington, March 29.-Trumbull, Ed
munds and Grimes compose Senate Committee
of Conference upon the Tenure-of>Ohice Act
George Earl was nominated to-day hrst as-
sistant Postmaster General. He was formerly
Clerk of the Maryland Court of Appeals and
late law partner of Postmaster General
Cresswen.
The Senate confirmed Alfred b. heecham,
Superintendent of Indian Affairs, OF oregon,
vice Hunter, removed.
c. p. Huntington, Vice President of the
c. Z. r. R., Immediately on the passage of
the Honse resolution directing the Commit
tee on Pacific Railroad to investlgGts mat
tiers affecting the Central, addressed letter
investi CATION. and denouncing the charges
made as imfamoGsly false, and demanding its
authors be required TO provo their statements
or confess falsity.
The Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads
decided to-day that the c. p. and U. p Com
panies should unite the roads at Ogden
Sad Disasters on G.. II. R. X.
San francisco, March 3O.-A dispatch from
Verdi states that two eL gines on the c. p X.
r. run of the track beyond Elko. Fourteen
cars were smashed, and the conductor, two
engineers, two fremen and three brakesmen
were killed. The railroad buildings of the
same company, at Truckee, were destroyed
by fire yesterday. Loss, $50, 900.
Flour is dull and nominal at $4.50(95.5O.
Wheat-Sale of good shipping alongside ship
at 81 go: market quiet at l.45C9l .65. Legal
tendsrs 77i.
Cubans To be Recognized.
Chicago, March 3O.-The Times special says
President Grant is determined to recognize
the Cuban insurgents as belllgerents although
several prominent radicals fear this cause not
only involves the United States in war with
Spain and will seriously compllcate our rela-
tions with the great pawers of Europe
Personal.
Chicago. March 30.-The Republicans
special says A. II. Stephens is lying at the
point of dsath at Augusta, ga
President Grant Is still suffering from neu-
ralgla IN the face and receives no visitors
virginia RecOnstruction-
New York, March 3O.-The Herald's Rich
moud special says Stoneman issued an order
to-day continuing the Sheriffs and Magistrates
under chapter 81 of the code of Virginia,
until their successors qualify. This Will
probably stay the Official clamor which has
occurred since the promulgation OF Stone-
mans sweeping removal order The whole
number of officers in the State Is 5,4ol, OF
which 2,9OT remain 60 be filed. IL Is scarcely
possible the entire number OF omces can pe
filled within q month
Record OF Secretary Cass.
Washington, March 3I.-In compliance
With a resolution of the Senate, the fresi-
dent to-day transmitted the correspo ndence
ACCOMMODATING Secretary Cass resignation 20
Buchanan In December, 1860. Cas- says ne
had urged in Cabinet meetings the necessity
of reinforceing the Forts in Charleston har-
bor and sending an armed vessel TO that place
and removing the Custom House at Charles
ton Go one of the Forts In the harhor; also
making arrangements for the collection OF
dutie~ ther. when the ofhce become vacant.
The letter goes on TO say the Secretary sun
entertains these opinions, and thinking the
perilous juncture requires unanitnity IN tne
Cabinet, tenders his resignation.
Buchanan's reply expresses regret and sur
prise at receiving the resignation, but says
the views of Cas- are not concurred IN BY the
rest Of che Cabinet, and especially thececre-
t.-y Of War and Navy, and says himself, be-
Iieyine no present necessity exists 10 resort
10 force for the protection OF Puonc
rroDertv. be could not risk n collision OF
srn,, in the hsrbor of Charleston, thereby de-
fs.tine his reasonable hopes of hnsl thu mph
Of the Constitution and the Union