The Montana post., 1869-06-04
The Montana Post.
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Buffalo, May ga personal rencoun-
ter occurred yesterday between Con-
gressional Printer CiApp. now. CO a visit
TO this city, and Hon. -. = Bennett,
member Of Congress from this District.
An angry dispute was followed by Ben
nett being knocked down, when friends
interfered.
ButIcr On she LVDr Path
Chicago. Nay 3O.-The decoration of
soldiers graves was observed to>day with
usual ceremonies. The day was rainy
and unfavoraUle. The attendance was
not so large as expected.
At Gloucester. Mass. yesterday, Gen.
Butler made a speech on the occasion of
decorating the graves, in which he in
weighed bitterly against the conduct of
England during the rebellion. He de-
clared. we will teach our children by
these green mounds which cover their
fathers ashes the history of how Eng
land sought 10 strangle tree COVE trnment
Rt its birth by hiring llessians and sav>
ages TO fight our fathers in the war tor
Independence how she lie; loose her
steamers 10 destroy our ships during the
late rebellion, and enforce upon US the
duty IF reparatiOn, so deep and alive
in the hearts of this people is the re-
membrance of injuries received, more
and more so since England became
party 10 this occasion. because these
men lost tHeir lives in war encouraged
and prolonged by Englsnd'S endeavors
10 destroy this Republic.
Boston, MAY 3O.-Ths police yesterday
afternoon interrupted an impromptu
prize fight, after twelve rounds had been
fought, in the back yard OF a drinking
saloon. They arrested Steven Williams
and George March, principals. and two
others for aiding and abetting. Both
principals showed severe punishment.
The War in Cuba.
New IUrk, May 2U.-A Havana special To
the Herald say the government Is In great
want of coal and Will probably embsTSo all
stock in the island.
News has been received from rebel but re-
liable sources, that Count NalmaZedI was
driven from Bayamo by MaTmaland. since
he has been captured 1900 Of his troops have
died Of cholera. The men are destitute of
shoes, and much discomfort prevails among
them
A special dispatch from Nuevitas gives par
ticulars of the landing of flhbusters in Bay
Nipe. and the engsE cement there, much of
which j. alrady telegranhed. Ii Is said the
expedition has ten guns mounted. On the
10th there was q severe hght four miles from
PeurtO. The insurgents attack ed convoy of
200 troops conveying provisions TO Los Tu-
mas. lhe battle was fought on the margin
Of the river and lasted sav eral hours So great
was the slaughter that the river was red with
blood The Spaninrds were driven back with
great loss. They admit loss of S4 killed
and 100 wounded. A Spanish soldier says of
his company, loo strong before the fight, only
seven survived. The Spaniards remained at
Puerto Padre awaiting teinforcements- A
force of loo men arrived at Neuvitas To re-
lieve them. Geu. FeTr will take command Of
ali tr0oIe at Peurto Padre
A co1sting SIOOp has since arrived ST Neu-
Vitas with q number of soldiers who were
wounded 10 the skirnish near this point. The
surrounding country i sEaTning with rebels.
The above information comes from Spanish
sources. The Lubaus have resolved on active
operations. They intend TO keep the interior
towns held by the SpSniGTds cut OF from sup
plies, and will soon destroy again the railroad
20 Puerto Principe They are greatly elated
over their late snccess, and were never more
sanguine OF securing their Independence than
now.
General Ecys.
Liverpool, May SO.-NinIster Motley H.
rived to-day aud vas received by the Mayor
and American consul at Liverpool The
Chamber Of Commerce will present an ad-
dress tomorrow.
Madrid, May SO.-Caballo De Roda will
tail for Cuba June 18Th.
Chicago, flay 3l.-Io-day was observed os
memorial day at Milwaukee, Buffalo, Get
iysbure, Philadelphia and many other cities
Eith the u nal c-Tsmouiss-
Memphis, May 3l.-Mr. Southwick, Of
Chicago, committed suicide by hanging him
self In a stable at the residence OF MS broth
eT-iL-lav, last evening. Cause, unknown
Al negro ball last night, Charley Boyd
shot Mary Kelly through the heart, killing
her instantly. BOYD ssc1ped-
81 Louis, May I.-Balloutaiue, Calvary
and .iber cemeteries around the city were
visited to-day by large crowds of people All
the graves II deceased Union soldiers were
decorated with flowers. The ceremonies at
the National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks,
twelve miles below the city were most i'm
pOSing. over ten thousand people partici-
pated in Islying tribute 10 the departed he
Toes- The graves Of ,7UO soldiers were
sttewn with flowers and decorated with
wreaths and crosses
Clifton spriugs. y, Y, May SI.-Mrs.
Fisk. Grandtnotbar of the late Senator Ste
phen A. Douglas, died to-day Of heart dis
ease. aged ST.
New YORK, May Si.-ConsFessionaI printer
Clapp denies the truth Of the story OF an al
tercatiOn with Cos sressmau B-nDett.
Washington, Msy 5I--during the dscora-
tion ceremonies TO-DAY. the crowds were dis
persec bS a severe rsin and hail storm. which
though only Of half hours duration. did
considerable damage and several houses were
unrOofed- A number Of Perzous were ia
jured-
Troy, y. y, May S0.-Tbe decorations to-
dsv were duly observed, though rain pre-
vailed.
barnard Payne Was fstaIly wounded in a
fight this afternoon with John LynSh and A
NJ. DAILY. The latter was wounded.
Washington, Msy 3l.-Secretary Boutwell,
has Instructed the Assistant Treasurer TO sell
two millions of gold weekly until further
orders.
A question has beea referred to the Attor-
aey General for decision, involving the right
of military commissions 20 Try criminals in
The Sosth. General Reynolds lately took
three prisoners WHO bad murdered Union
men, ftom the hands OF the civil authorities,
IN Texas, on the ground that the latter
showed 10 disposition To try them. He in
tends TO trY them by military commission
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