The Montana post., 1869-03-05

urged the necessity of ocean penny postage.
Huntsville, Ala, Feb. ga coils ion oc-
durred between the citizens and about 90 sol
ciers resulting in killing 3 or soldiers, who,
II Is said had been drunk and attacked the
hotel at night, breaking in doors and win
dows.
Washington, Feb. 25.-rhe Senate insisted
on its amendments to the diplomatic appro-
priation bill, and agreed to the appoin tment
of a new conference committee.
Newark, Ohio. Feb. 26.-A fire last night
burned four stores on the south ide of the
Park. Loss $4,000.
New York, FEB. 26.-The report of the Ia
Dor exchange shows the demand of the past
year far greater than the supply. Two ship
loads of German girls could be readily dis
posed of were they here, at from twelve TO
fourteen dollars per month.
The Times says NcClure's interview with
Grant was of a series of political bullyings
of the President elect, and hopes Mcclure
is satisfied.
Wheeling, Feb. PA bin has passed the
Legislature moving the Capitol of West Vir-
ginia to Charleston. The bill takes effect
April ., 1870.
VIM. A. Window, son of Commodore Wins
low, died last night.
The public debt statement will probably
show large decrease.
Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 25.-Delano had a
long interview with Commissioner Rollins to-
day. This fact in connection with the IN en-
tion of DelanO's name with the Internal Rev
enue bureau is considered suggestive.
Buffalo, Feb. 27.-Negotiations are pro-
crossing for the erection of the international
bridge over the Niagara at this point. An
iron bridge with stone piers ls recommended.
New York, February 26.-The Herald says
Grant favors the admission of the Georgia
Congressman, but don't approve the action of
the Legislature in expelling the negro mem
bers, and thinks the courts can remedy the
matter.
London, Feb. 26.-The Marquis of Hun
tington is elected to Parliament for Radner.
Express Company Decision.
New York. Feb. 24.-Justice Ingraham of
the Supreme Court, rendered a decision in the
suit brought to prevent the consolidation of
the American and Merchants Union Express
Companies. The Judge holds the Executive
Committee Of the Merchants Union is not
authorized to change the business and termin-
ate the existence of the corporation.
Cuba.
Havana, Feb. 2i.-The naval expedition
90 Saguayraga was completely successful.
The insurgen. Notifications were first bonn
baTded by the fleet, then tue troops landed
and clrTled them by assault. The rebels re-
treated.
Two battalions have marched to the relief
of Puerto Principe.
Accounts from Santiago are mfavorabIe.
The cholera Is unabated. The insurgents
are plundering and destroying the plantations.
The revolutionary General, Figuera, has IS
sued strict orders to his subordinates to re
spect the property and estates of French
citizens.
Six hundred cbasseurs have just arrived
from Spain.
A newspaper calls attention to the law
making all foreigners who reside five years
in Cuba, subjects of Spain. It says they
must submit to the condition or leave the
Island.
Mouths To Lsecd.
New York, Feb. PA dispatch from Fort
Leavenworth says about $500 Usage Indians
left on the reservation must be fed by the
government until April next, when the hunt
ing season begins. Spectators claim TO have
bought s,O0C, 600 acres of their land at l9
cents an acre.
Congressional Topics.
Chicago, Feb. 25.-A Tribune's special
the conference committee on the Diplomatic
appropriation bill has reported Buffers
scheme for killing killpatrIcks S has failed,
but there Is much reduction TO be made IN
the expenses of foreign affairs in South Amer
ica.
Chill, Brazil and New Granada are the only
full missions retained.
a commissioner with salary of three
thousand dollars will be sent TO the other
countries.
The conference committee on tte consti-
ueClutu auOpt AuOuI
what originally passed.
The report will probably be made to-day.
Blaine For Speaker.
Washington, Feb. 25.-It is escertained
from a member of the committee on inaugu-
raj ball, that no colored persons have ap-
piled for admission. ....
Mr.. Dawes addressed a note to Blaine, noti-
flying him that he(Dawes) had withdrawn fro m
the contest for Speaker.
Blaine will pIobably be nominated for Speak
er by acclamation-
A caucus of the Republican members OF the
forty-first Congress will he held on Tuesday
evening, March 2d, with view TO making
nominations for officers of the House.
"A caucus of Democratic members will be
held NJ the same time.
Cabinet Conversatton-A. X Nc
Clure Strikes Bedrock.
New York, Feb. 25-A Washington dis
patch says among the callers on Gen. Grant
to-day, was A. X. Mcclure, who asked Grant
directly if he would give Gov. Curtin place
in his Cabinet. Grant replied that it was i'm
possible. Mcclure said to give satisfaction
TO Pennsylvania a man must be appointed
who had been prominently identified with the
Republican party, mentioning several whose
appoiR tment would not be satisfactory, and
among them GeorgeH. Stuart. Grant instantly
replied he could not see what objection any
loyal man could have TO Stuart, who had done
much for the country. Mcclure said such
an appointment would defeat the Republican
party for Governor next fall. Grant replied
"I am not myself the representative of any
political party, although political party
elected me-" Grant said "you must not in
fer that Stuart Is the man selected"
The interview has excited much talk.
Mcclure has no doubt Stuart is the man Sc
lected for the Cabinet.
RecOnstructiOn.
Washington, Feb. 25.-It is said General
Grant in conversation, has intimated that all
southern military commanders, removed by
johnson, win be replaced; also in a conver-