The Montana post., 1869-04-16
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FOR THE POST.
General News.

~r,,Iop, April 1.-THE POoeiS Jubilee
celebrated IN Rome with great splendor.
-. P5pe said mass at ST. Peters. The Te
-, a. sung In presence OF the Cardinals.
s.I-n ambassadors and notabilitIeS from all
If Europe. There was an immense
P..,-rs-atiou IN the evening, and the city
- illuminated.
v.upbIs, April 1.-The Appeals Little
p-rk special says the steamer q. A. ThOmp-
FrTm Cincinnati for LIJtle Rock, Is re-
tel 10 have struck a snag near Pine Bluf
= rri,Iav night and sunk. Seventeen lives
= rsporIed lost. The boat and cargo are a
tyraI llss.
u,5rfI. April II.-News Is received from
81. frontier that coo CarlIsts attacked the
s,ru OF ZaodeurgetIu, IN the Pyrenees, but
.sre repuIsed with heavy loss and fed to the
nBunttIms.
NaW York, April l.-Lathrop, Ludding-
,cn & Co. were yesterday declared involuntary
E,1k-upIs by the U. ). Court.
Ibs population of New York is estimated
The Board uf Health reports members of
three families IN one row stricken with small
P9K yesterday.
Baltimore, April 1I.-Lisut. Col: Follet, of
tie attn Regiment, committed suicide on Fri
55v syeu= at Fort McHenry by shooting him
III with pistol. lie had been contioed for
several weeks by illness.
Chicago. April I2--The Republicans sps-
,r,I -ays the officers of the Union and Central
Pacific Roads have decided not To have an
excursion 20 the Pacific this coming summer,
not having sufficient rolling stock nor eating
accommodations for a large party.
IAe lIne>' special rays Grant will with
sraW the name of Evans for Associate Justice
gf Washington Territory, having discovered
B.. attended the PhIlad elphia Convention In
lS56.
Ii Is said Congressman Pile, of Missouri,
sill b. appointed as Minister to Brazil.
IL L sand the recent legislation on recon-
srucJIon has already produced a most favor
able effect IN Virginia. Letters from Rich
nond say it seems he load of depression has
been removed, aud business is reviyiug- Ii is
believed the material interests of the State
will be advanced many millions thereby.
New York, April 2 -COmmissiouer Delano
bss teIegTsphed Collector Shook, of the 32d
district, instructions virtually exemptiug the
bTokers from the tax demanded by Assessor
sbster.
Key West, April IA private letter from
reliable sources ut Havana, says the Govern
meut intends to confscate all property of
suspected parties. The writer urges Cubans
now IN the United States to immediately
transfer their property to foreigners
Havana, April I2.-Gen- Letonia, of the
Spanish army, has arrived here.
The DIarn says the woods surrounding Pu-
srto Principe have been on FIRE, and adds, the
troops will clear the vicinity Of rebels.
The Herald's Washington special says, at a
recent Cabinet meeting the Cuban QUESTION
discussed Fish opposed any ha>ty steps
toward recognition of Cuban Independence,
holding that Spain will tire of resisting tie
the natural course of events In Cuba, but In
the event of interference, would not only ex-
hHust her resources in resisting, but form an
alliance with France and England, with whom
We would become involved IN war.
tyrunr has Cnn6Haurz m Fish
Creswell and BOrie ardently favor Cuban re-
coguItIon.
Chicago. April IS.-The Times Washing
ton special says the Cubans are disconsolate
over the failure of the sympathy resolution
in the Senate. They profess however TO have
information that Cpspedes is master of the
situation. and declare within fortnight he
will receive arms and ammunition to enable
him TO put l0, 600 negroes in the field.
Chicago, April l5.-Ths Tribune special
says the printing committee closed a contract
Yesterday with the Globe for printing the
debates of Congress. The new contract is
Lover than the last
The Cabinet yesterday discussed the alleged
outrages by the Spaniards upon American
vessels. Should alleged facts be confirmed,
the President will demand instant satisfaction
and humble apology for that and other out
Tages committed by them. Gen Dulce l. al
receivi attention.
The Tribune has letter from Gen. Sher
man. relative to hia action at the surrender
Of Johnston. lie Gays at the interview be-
tween President Lincoln, Gen. Grant, Admir-
nj Porter ard himseIf, on the position of af
fairs, and he then probable defeat of
the rebel army under Lee, President Lincoln
expressed the hope no IN re blood would be
shed, all that be wished being the dispersion
of the armies and the resumption of cisI
rule Sherman says he drew up the terms of
JohnstOn's surrender himself. Breckenridge
4 H.. .l.A
10 effect his -cape from the country, "A cOurse
Sherman believes Lincoln wished Davis and
all other leading Southern political leaders
would have been successful in doing Sher-
mau says he makes these statements that
the responsibility may not be thrown upon
Lincoln.
New York, April I3.-Deputy Sheriff Mo-
ran has been sentenced 10 the penltentiary for
4years for permitting the escape OF pris-
one-.
a. T. Stewart has offered s.. 600, 900 for the
franchise OF a Broadway railroad.
Washington, April l3.-Only two nomina-
tioIs were confirmed by the senate to day j.
l.. Motley, Minister TO England, and John
Jay TO Austria.
Paris, April l3.-Ihe Emperor has ordered
and increased pension TO surviving soldiers OF
the Republic Dnd First Empire to date from
the 18th of April, in cOmmemoratiOn of the
Centenary birthday of Napoleon tIrst-
Havana, April l3.-rhe journals praise the
Course of the American government In refer
tnce TO Cuba.
Spanish war steamer captured schooner
laden with arms FOR insurgents on the south
eide of tie island.
lhe crew of the Mary Lowell has been re-
leased They state the vessel was seized
within mile of shore.
lhs L. 5 steamer Penslpseat has arrived
from the south coast of the island, where lt
Vas relieved by the NIpsic.
The authorities are we'll aware of the move
ments of the reported expedition under
steatlman.
Ga madam Annexation.
Washington, April 1.-THE project OF
Canadian annexation In the settlement OF the
Alhbuma claims, with the joint consent OF
England md the colonists. begins 90 attract