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The Montana post., 1869-04-16
The Cuban General.

General Quesada, the chief of the Gu
ban Patriots, is well known in Wash
ington, and will be recollected by many
who heard him more than a year ago
predicting the revolution which has ta-
ken place. a correspondent of the New
York MdiE, writing from the headquar~
tiers of the Cuban army, under date of
March 8, says:
And now a word about Quesada per-
sonallY. He has all the looks of hard
fighter. He is a Mexican, and fought du>
ring their last struggle with the French
from the ranks up to Brigadier General.
He is personally very brave, and has the
full confidence of those about him. lie
is an adventurer, but seems to be a sin
gle minded man. and 10 cordially late
the Spaniards. Up to this time his strat>
egy has been good, and he has invaria-
bly, frustrated the military schemes of
Lesca. / am inclined TO think, in view
of the enthusiasm of the Cubans, that if
he had two or three light batteries, he
would distinguish himself and his army
in open field. We are in great want,
however, of good officers, and particu-
larly of Americans who speak Spanish.
There are several ex~Contederate offi~
GERS here who are energetic men and
good fighters, but Quesada does not dare
TO trust them with large bodies of men
on account of their difficulty to make
themselves understood by the Cuban of :
fcers. Ex~ofiicers of our army who
know sufficient Spanish to give military
orders would be warmly welcomed by
Quesada and Cesdenes.
Everything looks bright for Cuba
now. L hear a constantly expressed
wish from Cuban officers that they NAV
prove themselves worthy, by brave con-
duct in the field, 20 one day become a
part of the American Union.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16
RECoNsrRUCTION.


The President has requested Congress
TO remain in session long enough TO en-
act the measures necessary for the re-
construction and re-admission of Vir~
ginia and Mississippi to representation.
This would indicate that he does not
propose TO convene an extra session, but
as the action of the two Houses stands
at present. it is extremely doubtful
whether they will dispose of it at pres
ent, or postpone action until the next
regular session. The House quickly
conveyed authority TO the President to
submit the Constitutions 10 the people
in such manner as he may determine.
that their civil governments may be re-
stored 10 working order and their rep-
resentatives admitted; but the Senate is
disposed to- permit the sanitary coudi-
tion of those States TO improve under
the firm, equable and wholesome in
fiuence of the new administration be-
fore submitting them TO the excitements
of a political campaign.
1t will be noticed with some surprise
perhaps, that the opposition To recon
struction, was headed by dem
ocrat-Brooks of New York,
while nearly all the Repub-
licans voted in favor. The fact is,
the stock in trade of the democracy con,
sists of whine over the unrecOnstruct-
ed States, and a growl against the Fif>
teenth amendment. Dispossess it of
that and democracy will have to fall
back upon Reputation or the atrocity
of defending the government against
rebels. This or preference for monar-
chical form of government as suggested
by Andrew johnson, ia all the cOnsIruc~
ton his language will bear and evident
motives corroborate. AS an instance of
the utter bankruptcy of some democrat
ic politicians if all the late States were
reconstructed, what would Mr.. Cava-
naugh have tolachrymate over if poor
old Virginia" could not lie referred TO in
broken accents, amid tears, etc, as plen-
teous as a cook slicing onionsg Why!
even the fact of his having sprung land
kept sprung ever since) from the loius
of an lrishman," would not save him in
Deer Lodge county. Mr.. Brooks is
politician, man of prudence. fore
thought, and strategic ability, and he
should have the management OF the
Tammany ring transferred to him at the
next meeting of the cOnclave.
1t is the unquestionable wish of the
Republican party 10 restore to those
States their governmental functions as
quickly as circumstances demonstrate it
safe and to the welfafe of their loyal
people. Whenever that time is decided
to have arrived by the Legislative body
whose province il is to determine,
whether il is now or hereafter. there
will be cheerful acquiescence from all
true Republicans, and the hand of ma
tional amIty be extended in sincerity
and good will.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

on the questions he was our counsel for,
they have found his conduct repu-
dated by the United States and lost
confidence and respect for a Minister
who forgets his high duties and digni-
ties as representative of n power that is
Englands peer. He has even been de-
MED the honor of satire or aIgumenta-
tive opposition and his case turned over
To the caricaturists and ridicule. He is
utterly useless TO the United States as a
diplomntist: profoundly astonishing to
England as a gourmand. The heavy
writers have silenced their batteries at
his head, and the wits skirmish lightly
against his insatiate bowels. Fortu>
nately he has been comparatively harm
less through the prompt refusal of the
government to sanction his diplomacy,
and the position might be classified as
Nacantly Full. Grant has therefore
taken his time TO look for a successor.
Whether il is Motley, Greeley or other
of the dozen named for the position, it
can scarce fail TO be decided improve.
ments on the present occupant, and in
view of the really critical state of affairs
between the two countries liable To en-
sue at any time, the nation will look TO
the announcement of the successor with
as much anxiety as it now feels satisfac>
ton in the withdrawal of the pre-emin-
ent Ministerial Mistake
The Montana post., 1869-04-16
EEvERDY JOHNSON RECALLED

One of the most incomprehensible
"weakenings' of a really great states
man, has been manifested In the case of
Reverdy johnson. Respected, revered,
and trusted for his high character, abil-
" and experience, Democrat though he
was, his appointment as Minister to
England met with immediate and unan
imous confirmation by Radical Senate
He left our shores with the confidence
of great nation reposed upon him.
and its hopes going out with him for a
peaceful aud satisfactory solution of the
Issues that may yet lead 10 war between
America and England. From his first
movement in London his star has
waned: confidence relaxed, suspicious
we've excited that he was diplomatic
failure, and from carefully expressed re-
grets at his impolitic speeches. the tem>
per of this country has rapidly waxed
wrathful. until his misrepresentation
and folly finds no apologists on this side
the ocean. The press of our great cities
condemned-those of England scoff at
him. While he has been servile to their
lords, and graternised with their Pirate
builders. cringing TO British preiudices
The Montana post., 1869-04-16
THE BORDER STRIFE.

One of the best Indian fights that has
been reported on our border for some
time, is recorded to-day. The incursions
of thieving bands thus early and fre~
quent betokens more than usual annoy
ance of that character this season. and
out any stock in con- mpensation is calcu~
lated more than anything else to suDdue
the martial order of the redskins. il has
the double merit of vengeance and pro-
lection. Last year and that preceding
the government garrisons, trains, and
parties on the Bozeman route To the
Platte, furnished the Sioux with blood
and booty. This year nothing but the
dismantled ruins of the forts remain and
the Sioux will not be inactive. Last
year treaties were made with the Blacks
feet, Bloods and Piegans, under which
they anticipate annuities the present.
Congress has squelched them. Before
the buffalo season begins predatory
bands of the younger b!oods will cross
AhtO AhO -AlccOhAA a4N PaliobAh
as in this instance, to procure horses.
and the non-fulfllment of the treaties
will give them strength in camp to over
power the older chiefs who pFeler peace.
For these reasons We anticipate toubles
of a continuous if not dangerous chaJac-
ter, and the troops here are not efficient
for protection. They may not lack
in numbers. certainly not energy, will
and bravery, but they do lack horses
The citizens of Gallatin were right in
their representations to Gen. Sherman,
but the representations were made too
late TO be of service this season. The
suggestion of our correspondent Eve
erywhere," that the Crows are for war,
while annuities are now on the road to
them, should receive the attention of
Major La Motto, and, if true, impel him
TO withhold the annuities until they
give assurance of peace. If the Gov
eminent permits those goods to go into
il is objectionable. 1t would not be a
bad idea, under the circumstances, TO
hold as hostages for the good behavior
of the remainder half dozen principal
men from every tribe on our border. 1t
would be, perhaps, severe justice in one
sense, but it is mercy in another. They
could be exchanged every month, and
their escape. if allowed liberty, be con
sidered signal of hostility. 1t were
better this than the numbering. steal-
ing. and frights TO which the settlers are
subjected.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16
CONSISTENT.

We give the two following statements
from the same paragraph, in the Gazette
of the 9th:
The Legislatures of the States were not
elected upon the issue presented by the pro-
posed fifteenth amendment to the Constitu-
tion. There was not, previous TO the meeting
of the last session of the seth Congress, the
least intimation that such a proposition
would be passed by that body.
The Radical Congress submits the question
TO "stocked" State Legislatures, and under
takes TO bind the people tc a measure repug-
nant TO them.
The Gazetfe tries TO prove too much
Ifthere was not the least intimation that
any such proposition as. the fifteenth
amendment would be brought up, the
idea of stocking" Legislatures tor that
purpose is rather absurd. However. i,
NAV be the sagacious genius of the sa>
plent editor of the Gazette has peeped
into the inner sanctuary of Radicalism
and discovered it's secrets by light oi
altar free, to which the rabble may
never approach. We bow to his trans
cendani powers of divinaIion, and leave
him to interpret the sounds of the Re-
publican MemDon. as exempt from mo-
lestation from us as a white bull OF Bur
nah from the spears of the faithful.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16
The Medal Humbug.

The striking of Grant medals tor
the Indians, the n. Y. Post remarks, Is
n nice little job. 1t has always been
customary we believe. on the acces-
sion of a new President TO distribute
silver medals containing an att9 reI'tfD
likeness of his face. To- the different
tribes OF Indians OF the West. VINO
We're supposed TO be curious TO kno"
what the new President looked IKE.
The theory is that the noble saVages
will hang these medals around theh
necks and cherish them next theh
hearts, gazing frequently and revefen
TALLY at the counterfeit presentlnlen'
of their new Father, etc. The prSC
tice, however, as far as We can learn
from the very best authorities nHs ;i
been for the Indians TO sell these Ell
yer keepsakes TO the traders for toUA.
CO and whisky, and TO adrrn their PEI
sons with cheaper though more gauG!
trinkets. The sole gamers by w ~.
operation are the parties who ge' W ~
contract for the striking of these lneuA,s "a,
and the traders who ultimately :
them and melt them into bricks.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

The daily business of the gambling
hells in Helena. Montana, averages
$250,000 in gold dust and greenbacks.
.-BOstOa Tr0CeNeT
Reputation is only one remove from
notoriety. The Omaha Herald letter
from Helena has achieved notoriety for
our town in being Clipped up into in
Vulnerable paragraphs and ridiculous
exagerations like the above, and are in
almost every exchange After all, il is
not doing any harm. A town that can
manipulate "A quarter of a million daily,
in Its gambling saloons,' will attract at
tention. George Francis Train was on
the right track when he wrote the New
York papers. "abuse me as much as you
please, but for Gods sake say something
about me-" Ii is pretty much the same
with n town.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16
PASSED.

Notwithst anding the violent and un>
relenting opposition of every Democrat
in the Senate, a bill was CARRIED
through in the last hours of the session
OF Congress, opening the way for the
readmission of Virginia, Mississippi and
Texas to representation. This bill en-
powers the President TO orde- elections
for Conventions and the submissions of
tho Constitutions adopted, to the people
for ratification, the proceedings to come
back TO Congress for its consideration
before they are deemed final. The num-
Der of white voters in Virginia is in>
creased $4,000, by one of the amends
ments, and the number is also largely
increased in Mississippi and Texas. We
have every reason TO believe this will
result in the civil powers of these
States being put in operation, and their
Representatives in Congress. at the
next session. No wonder the Democra-
cy fought it; it breaks one of the last
arrows in their quiver of hostility
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

THE Senate has accepted the House
amendment TO the Indian bill, placing
$2,00O0O0 at the disposal of the Presi-
dent with an additional proviso author
izing the appointment of commission
Of ten persons, eminent for intelligence
and philanthTophy to exercise joint con-
troll with the Secretary of Interior over
the disbursements for Indians.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

There is decrease of $S,OOO,OOO*
from the product of 1861. which showed
a falling off of some $S,000,000 as com>
pared with that of the year before.
Montana. Idaho and Colorado manifest
satisfactory improvements; but there
is a decrease of $1,000, 900 from Califor-
mia, and $6,000,000 from Nevada, the
latter being due to the exhaustion of
many of the Comstock ore>bodies.
@Part of this apparent decrease may be ac-
counted for by the item of $4,000, 600 in Mr..
Brownies estimate from "unknown sources, ="
which have reduced to 81 ,000,0 900.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

THE dispatches say the executive
session of the Senate was continued un-
til midnight of the 10th, engaged in a
somewhat heated discussion over ASH
ley's nomination for Governor of Mons
tana- The n. \. Times special stated
delegation frcm Montana was opposing
his confirmation. He was finally con-
firmed before the adjournment twelve
hours after.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

The proposition to create the new
State of Superior has some enemies in
Michigan. 1t is stated Menominee, Del
ia, Schoolcraft, Marquette and Macki-
mac counties, comprising two-thirds of
the Territory, were not represented in
the Convention at Houghton. They are
fishing. agricultural and numbering com
munities, and are identified i'm interest
with the people of the Southern Penin-
sula. The movement. so far, has been
principally carried through by the min>
ing interests.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

In view of the terrible scourge of out-
lawry, murder, robbery and theft, that
prevails at Omaha, the Times of that
city urges mos: summary measures TO
get rid of the perpetrators. 1t says "If
found polluting our streets with their
baleful presence, let their stiff and stark
bodies dangle from lamp posts and tele-
graph poles as warning to all evil doers. /"
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

The true business of man is not to
dig gold and silver, but to increase and
multiply and replenish the earth DO
and be blessed. The doing is very pleas
ant work, and the being blessed is very
delightful experience. We have tried
both and we enjoy both.-ISah Lake
Telegraph, Cd.
We will wagor a bran new pencil, the
Mormon gentleman who wrote that was
married the day before.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

THE Senate has confirmed Hon. II. d.
Washburn for Surveyor General of Mons
tana. The appointment is deemed by
those who are acquainted with the gem
tleman, as one eminently good to be
made, and we wish him a speedy and
pleasant trip TO the scene of his labors.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

TROOPS travelling under orders from
the East TO California. Oregon or rice
UerSa, will hereafter 60 by Pacific rails
road. Officers will be allowed 5000 for
extra mileage
The Montana post., 1869-04-16
BULLION PRODUCTS.

The following is the Report of the
yield of bullion in 1868, as given in the
Commissioners Report. Ii will be no>
ticed he places the yield of Montana
$3.000.000 greater than other parties
have stated. Owing to the adjustment
of the bullion tax and the establlsh>
ment of Express lines, rival to Wells,
Fargo & Co, there has been increased
difficulty in compiling statistics:
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

The total number of commercial ana
business failures during 1868 was 2,GOS,
aggregating S63. 3.G94,OOO. The total fails
ures in 1867 were $3.50, aggregate $780,
666,00 So the decrease in '6S was
1872 in number and in value So, ,972, :
600
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

The Annual ConcIave of California
Commandery No. 1, knights IemP PP,L
was held in San Francisco, March d. D.
and the officers of last year. excep. Sir
late, were re-elected. Emnehl Sr
Charles l.. Wiggin is CommandeIp, pv a
William NJ Rundell, Prelate. y,;,. ~
careful discrimination of persons aun ,ns
fed to membership il now stanos ,be
of the finest Commanderies III
United States.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

THE Government has wisely deter
mined to issue no more bonds TO the G..
p II. r. for work done east of Monu-
that west of Ogden, until its acceptance
by the President. That is another An
DIV johnson leak stopped.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

THE Chicago Republicans special says
the Presidents Message urging legisla-
tion in the case of Virginia and Missis :
sippi before adjournment, will probably
prolong the session "A week.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

Russia, amounts to the same per day
that President Grants does per annum-
$4,000 The Sultan of Turkey receives
$4,000; Napoleon, S14,219, and Francis
joseph $100j0 per day. Wearing II
crown is the next best thing to being on
the inside ring with the L. 2. and c. p.
r. r. Companies.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

Mr.. PHILIP RITZ of Walla Walla,
well known in Montana, and one OF the
most industrious, energetic friends of
the Northern Pacific Road, has received
the appointment of T. $. Marshall for
Washington Territory. He made an
effort for the Governorship but was dis
tanced by Flanders
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

Hon. SETH PADELFoRD, elected Cows
ernor of Rhode Island was the Republi-
cvn candidate for Governor in 1861, but
was beaten by Sprague, /, AGO votes,
Sprague running independent although
a Republican, and carrying the Demo-
cratic vote
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

Anthony Trollope says that the cspi-
tol buildings at Harrisburg, Pa, "are
the ugliest and most inconvenient build
Ings in the country"
That's true: Pennsylvania knew it
and put a. Curt(a)n over them while
travel was brisk few years ago.
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

Little Rhody" is all right, with Re-
publican Governor aud Republic an
majority of IL on joint ballot in the
Legislature. IL is as near unanimous,
politically, as is good for any State TO
be
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

IL any of Secretary Bories orders are
incorporate it may be because he is too
fond OF Porter
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

JOHNSON told the people at Nashville
he was not inialliJle." What a waste
of breath
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

THE Washington Chronicle still con~
tinues to print all Forneys letters
double loaded There is no necessity
for it, they are heavy enough without
being "leaded' at all
The Montana post., 1869-04-16

Secretary of Interior-Cox-is n ua-
tive born Canadian.
The New York herald., 1869-01-11

by Congress. That il all. We shall have 1t to do.
TEen why not do 1t without so much monthins and
hesitations DO perceive that Il Is this very
mounting and hesitation that keep alive the suspi-
con that we are not loyal and this renders our stu
alton more CRITICAL not TO say, day BY day. more des
pefate.
am willing to have it known at Washington, as II
eftuton submitted at the June eleCtion not because
II conformed to:the congressional plann but, dis
timely, because 1t did not. Whenever q constitution
1s submitted In strict conformity To that or any
similar 'span" Congress may propose, VIII adyo-
cate It's ratification. For DO IL known, that ! &C
knowledge the power and the right Of Congress-
speaking for the conqueror 10 dictate terms to the
Conquered. II In doing this It violates the federal
constitution our appeal 10 TO the Supreme Court II
Judgment OF the world. Be- ond these appeals we
are absolutely withouta remedy. We tried the bul.
cannot be mistaken in supp0sing that very large
majority OF our thoughtful andl deserving people
concur with me in the opinion, that we can 40 moth
ing but submit. and as we have II 70 do were bet
ter to do u quickly. .H
The New York herald., 1869-01-11

Wssas was Sai: III: demand being held in cheek the
scarcity OF freight room sna the eonseausn. high rates de-
s;as refused iSI choice No. is loads, and
S..sa ~ ss, r.:
dull and prices were heavy saes 1000 bushels Western
e. css i' " .s.s sss
Old
for yellow Oats quiet and scarcely % hrm sale. loo
s q; s'S:S
TErIoHTs!he n.rks. sim quiet, but rates gen,
orally steady The eng esemsn.s were-To Liverpool soo
ss%.r e. o % pss
!isree: beef - s s.rss DO DO - sa s9a Loo Sbl.
to Antwerp with $500 bags coffee At a to direct port
s 'hi III" Sa e.
Norwsan bark Cork for With 1900 quarters grain
GUssrs-Bsgs were dull At Is<c. i7c and cloth Iske.
Hors- The demand was light ana prices were heavy At
yesterdays quotations
81 II "a: d e. ~ ana s1S ss s e.
but steady for New Orleans or the latter bbls brought
NAVAL sroRxs-Reesips 50 hos Spirits surpsnsns and
20 a. fG: S ss -. .. me 4 M S s
Nosess o. CONSCIOUSNESS were effected
n ~. ss1 % s & sco
.s,.Ie.d = 3: 70 ": quote : g e y No
nnstOns w.. quiet, BY, afm. !, g e % y
ssa 81 ss Lac os., ssa as
p.csSsss cut meats ~ DO lard and 80 dressed hos The
for new ess and as 50 for old do For March delivery
on sssl' s''ss g "s 1--we so
s s''isr S er,ss. s.ns
sns M plain sos sS ss.
with OF od bbls these prices fierce beef dull
but steady At sss ss7 for India meas and go ssi
Ss4 Gut meats were sought sfisr
value We shoudkrs l2c. s'l9c. dry saisd
ss's & T s.o1n Pa'isa We. nsn: !. ss :
request and prices Gm sales 30 boxes long clear
clear isSc Isc. i6Sc-; shor rib iSi,c The
market for lard quiet and scarcely 90 hrm. sales too
Psessgss at c or No g prms steam and q sss
Ps4HoIKuS-Reesip,s acso bbls crude and LIES DO re-
were without particular change There only sales
st s,sc bulk. The business In reuned moderate
the ss ar s s.. nT ms. SO s ~ ps while a ss s
do standard white for February, ai c, and 400 do for
sales go bbs At 94c In Phsdspha The market arer
closing At sc cSc The sales were ls0 standard
n % sssa ..sS %Sa S DO o nssfa nasS K
70 July 4, 100 each mouth, at Shc.
RIcT-No Gales Of moment were reported, but prices
sueARThe Of business transacted IN hfs article
to-day small, yesterdays prices prcvAed Ike.
hhds psrt a isxc issc for Dsnsrars also 10
bores on private Refined sow Of ale but steady
cs ol @ y:o. 70, sns sssd Tor s & g. %" "h'
STrAnrsR was In moderate demand There smsn
sale, se .s n sS soos are sqn At about rom. v
ss $ sc. S s.s - = s.s es. =. s sI aux us a.
faLIow was frm with moderate demand The sales
wsr: ecs o' :: a. m Xii. rs. s.u.ns .,. ana
prscss were tribe higher Sales made Of 1ss bbs,
chiefy ~ u 81 o.. duty paid