The Montana post., 1869-06-04

junction against the Michigan Southern and
Northern Indiana railroad at the suit of
I John v. Prouty, restraining all officers of
the company from disposing of any proper
! ", franchise securities of the company
or transferring 1t TO any other company
operating with the company, including the
Lake Shore company. The suit involves q
question of great importance TO this and oth>
er companies. The case will be sharply con-
tested. Prominent counsel has been en-
gagged on both sides.
A letter from Brazil SAYS the last colony
/ Of Southern men from Alabama and LouisI-
ana, Il about breaking up. Numbers will
. return To the United States.
Washington, May 3l.-Gen. Reynolds has
i telegraphed TO the War Department that an
: tain, west of Fort Griffin, between a scouting
party from the Fort and tand of Com1nches
and kiowas. Fourteen Indians were killed.
Tne President has determined To attend the
bali at the Naval Academy next Friday,
and will leave for West Point June 10th.
Among the callers on the President to-day
was Hon. A. 6. Curtin, Minister TO Russia,
and Il. +. Wade. The latter received hi:
commission as Director of the U. P K. X.
X Philadelphia, May 3I.-The will of D. J.
4 Rush disposss of a million dollars of estate,
which, after providing for certain moderate
/ legucies, goes to the Philadelphia Library
Co., 10 purchase lot TO erect a building TO
be called the Rldgeway branch of the Phila-
delPhia Library
Pittsburg, Ma1 3l.-Mrs. Mary Tuston. q
widow lady, residing on Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. was struck by lightning during a storm
to-day, and instantly killed. She was putting
down a window at the time.
/ Memphis, May 3l.-The first shipment OF
wheat reached here Saturday from Pamela
county, Mississippi. 1t consisted of 5000
\ bushels.
/ Boston, May 3l.-The carriage manufacto-
~ of ). Chapman, Cambridge, was burned
! yesterday. Loss $4,000.
! New York, May 3l.-In the steamship
Quaker City case, the owners of the vessel
\ filed their answer, which simply denies the
allegation that the vessel was fitted out as d
pTivateer.
In the case of J. d. McHen-y, convicted
on Saturday of perjury, in making false aih-
dayits, etc. against Messrs. Rollins, Harlan
! and Others, n motion Is TO be made for arrest
of judgment, pending the argument on mo-
l tion for a new TRIAL.
/ Washington, May 81 Mr.. Curtin leave.
June IL tor the Russian mission.
/ Vienna, May Sl.-It is said that Ismail Pa
/ cha's tour, which will extend through Europe,
is for the purpose of determining the question
/ whether the SueT Canal Is to be considered Q
/ subject for the neutrality of all nations and
! for all time.
/ hAHcAl Ggtslt eEJ
/ Detroit, May 3l.-SIx prisoners escaped
from the jail In this city yesterday noon
among them johnson, who attempted to as
sassinate Allen Pinkerton. The lock of ths
| inner door had been taken of for repairs leav-
/ ing the prisoners secured by the outer door
only. The Jail at the hour named was IL
charge Of boy "a years old, during whose
1 absence In the basement IL was unlocked by q
false key and the prIsoness walked of and
! proceeded To Canada.
Peru Recognizes the CubanS.
! New York, May 3I.-A Lima letter of the
] l4th says the Government has recognized the
I Cubans rs belIigerents and decided To grant
| them all the usual privileges.
/ SenOr Nalarla, Cuban commissioner, arrived
I at Lima some time previously To ask loan
1 OF the Peruvian monitors for the use of he
Cuban Insurgents, but the request has aoi
been complied with.
/ Panama letter says the three sailors be-
longing to the Brlti-h ship Eensington. who
were thrown into prison some time ago by
the police of Aspinwall, prove TO be Ameri-
| cans, who arrived during the war. Consul
Rice Was trying TO get them out, but they
were fired upon and wounded, when they were
( put in chains and have so remained a month,
almost starved, and without any prospects of
Trial.
/ Mosquras' chances for the Presidency are
frightening daily. His election will be an
I supeIAole biE 10 all JulGeu states Treaties
on the subject o. the DarIen canal, as he cor
daily bates Rspublicanism.
Valparaiso ndvIces of the Sd state that the
Congress was discussing the question Of Ie-
cOgniZiug the Cubans rs belligPrents.
I The Cuban Affair Coming fO n
EOcus-Ehe Herald OH re-
cOgnitiOn, etc.
New York, May 3l.-The Herald saws a
proclamation of belligeTent rights to the Gu
bans from President Grant would now settle
J the question In Cuba 10 less than month
In tact, the PeruyIans may settle il within
that time; but what sorry settlement this
would be for the United Stntes. Thi. country
expects TO annex Cuba, and Gen. Grant ought
10 be ashamed Of this sort of American dig
nity and decorum. 1t l. nonsense; It is stu
pid old fogyism, and we have had enough
7 of it.
1he morning papeas say the Cuban expedi>
tions being organized here consist of 1000
troops, for whose use over 10000 stand of
aTms have been already furnished. The men
enlist for whaling voyage. About zoo
names were signed last week In one night
A steamer LETT New York with LOO voIun-
teers and provisions, with clearance for the
West Indies.
The Tribune has letter from its special
correspondent accompanying the Cuban ex-
PediIion, dated Bay Nipe, May Il, which
/ says the steamer PerTit, on her arrival, found
a Spanish redoubt near the end of the harbor,
but landed out of range The means of de-
barAation we're scanty, but by ) "A. m. half
the cargo was landed. The expedition con-
listed OF Cubans, with Americans who had
seen service. The PerTit encountered Span
ish steamer in u crooked passage of the Ba-
haInas. She put 20 sea before daylight and
returned IN the afternoon without interfer-
ence- The letter was written az night, and it
was thought by a. m. 90 the 18th, all the
cargo would be safely landed on shore. Ten
pieces of artillery were taken ashore, and the
men were In good position for ofense or de-
fence. Bay Nipe is described as a deep land
locked harbor, with a shore admirably adapt
Ell for landing. The members of the expedi-
! ton are In hne spirits and confident of sue
cess. In addition TO artillery, they had arms
and ammunition for force of 1000 men.
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