The Montana post., 1869-02-26

wanna railroad has purchased and leased three
lines of road, thus forming an independent
/ and direct route from the Seaboard to Lake
j Ontario
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Williams,
| of Oregon, Is mentioned for additional Judge
of the Supreme Court under the act now
pending in Congress.
Costello and Warren have been released by
England.
It is stated that parties in New York have
raised 100000 to present Gen. Sherman with
house, and have bought Grants house IN
Washington for O,OeO. Sherman will pro-
badly take possession soon after the 4th of
March.
E. b. Washburne is better, and his physi-
clans think he will probably get out again
next week.
New York, Feb. 2O.-wsshington's birth
day will be observed as holiday. No Asso-
ciated Press dispatches will be sent on Mos
day.
Harrisburg, Feb. 2O.-Che Governor has
respited Gerald Eaton, sentenced to be hung
on the 18th.
Philadelphia, Feb 2O.-It is reported the
cashier of the Fourth National Bank, a de-
faulte- In over SIOO, 900 has made his escape.
Paris, Feb. 20.--Gaulois says Montpensitr
has been permitted 10 return to Spain
private citizen.
Chicago, Feb. 2O.-The Illinois House of
Representatives passed bill 20 restore capi-
al Punishment which was virtually abolished
by the last Legislature.
New York, Feb. 20-The President has
pardoBed Johu ii. Eagan and Nicholas Her
yey, convicted of defrauding the Government
by false bounty money.
The sensation story that young Jeferds was
the murderer Of Dr. BurdelI, is completely
disproved by his counsel.
A Washington special says the Senate FIJI
nance Committee has postponed the Bank bill
for the present.
One of the Oriental Powder Co e mills a
Gorham, Maine, exploded to-day. One man
injured.
House.-The new Mexican contested cleo
tion was decided by giving the seat TO Cha
vez, z,contestant. Scbenck reported joint reso-
lutiun TO postpone the time of the first meet
ing of the 4lst Congress from noon to three
O'Clock March 4th, passed.
On motion of Boutwell,, under a suspension
of the rules, the Senate amendment to the
joint resolution proposing an amendment TO
the Constitution, was taken up.
Woodward desired to offer an amendment
requiring the amendment to be submitted 10
the Legislatures elected hereafter.
Boutwell, declines To allow the amendment
To be offered.
Brigham desired to offer the amendment
heretofore agreed to by the Senate follows:
"The right of citizens of the United States to
vote aud hold Office shall not be denied or
abridged by any state, on account of race,
color, nativity, property, creed or previous
condition of seryltude. Boutwell, at first
refused TO allow any amendments to be of
fered, bet finally consented to permit the
above
Shellabarger offered an amendment, giving
all male citizens a vote except those engaged
IN insuuection or rebellion.
Logan offered an amendment to strike out
of the Senate resolution the words cor held
Office
Several members debated the question
briefly.
The House proceeded Immediately to vote
on the pending amendments.
Knott moved TO adjourn. Lost.
Logan's amendment was rejected u to 90.
Brigham's amendment agreed to 90 to 20
Shellabarger's amendment withdrawn, and
the Senate resolutions as amended by Brig
ham, passed 40 to 33.
AdIOurned.