The Montana post., 1869-01-15
1t is now generally understood Grant will
appoint Moses IL. Grinnell, Collector of this
nnYf.

IL Is now generally understood Grant will
appoint Moses II. Grinnell, Collector of this
port.
COncern1mg Supreme Judges.
Washington, Jan. fisherman introduced
bill in the Senate yesterday providing for
his retirement upon his own written applica-
tion of any Judge of the Supreme Court who
attaIns the age of 20, upon a life pen
sion, equal in amount to his full salary, hut
II any Judge shall, for one year after the
passage OF this ball on arriving at the age of
20 continue to hold Office. the President shall
nominate and appoint nm additional
Judge, who shall perform the same duties aud
receive the same compensation as Judge
acting in the said Court.
appointment Of A J. Slmnoms.
Washington, Jan. l3.-The President to.
day nominated A. j. Simmons for Collector
of Internal Revenue for Montana.
Maine Senatorshlp.
Augusta, Jan. I3.-The Senatorial question
has assumed n new aspect. Percy, member of
the House, declared he threw a blank vote in
the caucus unintentionally. This leaves
Hamlln with clear majority of Republicans
in the Legislature. Morril's friends now
claim that Hamlin, not having been declared
elected by the caucus, they are not bound to
support him. and intimate that they will not.
A movement is on foot to bring forward
good man rs a compromise candidate. Ham
Inns friends claimed he was clearly the choice
of the party, and fairly nominated, and if
any member or his party refuses to vote for
him he becomes a bolter.
General News.
Albany, Jan. 12.-The Ice in the river
above the city broke up yesterday. The water
anticipated, but owing to the remarkably
strong current, which set in from the east
side of the river, very serious damage is being
done to property. Several large bulldogs
are almost ruined. The property lost, to-
gether with that in danger, is valued at over
half n million.
Chicago, Jan. l2.-Gov. Palmer was inau-
gurated yesterday at Springfield. The inau-
gural message is brief. The Governor de-
nounces the attempts by Congress to charter
Railroad Corporations in States, or in other
ways to exercise doubtful powers which can
only properly be exercised by State Legisla-
lures.
Washington, Jan. l2.-The President sent
to Congress to-day she copy of eight rules
agreed upon between the Chinese Government
and Ministers OF the United States and other
foreign powers for conducting proceedings in
joint tribunal in cases of coniiscation and
fines for breeches of the revenue laws in China.
Secretary Seward urges Congress to approve
the rules, which promise TO be highly bene>
ficIal to commerce in the East.
ST. Louis, Jan IA prize fight between
Allen and Davis came of to-day on Charles
ton Island, a few miles above the city. A
steamboat load OF roughs went to the scene
of combat. Allen won the light ia u rounds.
Davis was badly punched.
Gov. McClurg was inaugurated to-day. The
message has not yet reached here.
The Kansas Legislature organized to-day.
The Governors message will be read to- o-mor-
row.
Savannah, Jan. I2.-Removals from Office
under the 18th amendment continue rapidly.
Abou; 100 have been removed within the last
three weeks.
The Radical legislative caucus Mt Jefferson
City, to night, nominated Carl Schurz for U.
S. Senator, on the lst ballot, Shurz receiving
80 and Sloan 10 votes.
Trenton, Jan. l3.-The Democratic caucus
of the Legislature nominated John p. Stock
ton for u. s. Senator.
Washington, Jan. l3.-Mr. Evarts has is
sued instructions to District Attorneys direct
ing that all suits for the crime of treason be
Havana, Jan. l2.-It is reported on good
authority that the commission which left
yesterday to meet the rebel chiefs mt Bayome
were fully empowered to concede pardon and
political rights on the basis that Cuba is to
c continue under the flag of Spain. The reb-
els are closely pressing tine siege Of the Uni
vetas garrison, and have turned one of the
churches into fortress. With the assistance
Of the Spanish vessels of war in the harbor,
they are confident of holding out until rein
forcements arrive. A detachment was sent to
their relief by land. but they were defeated
by the insurgents. The latter nave no ar
tillery, but are well supplied with Spencer
rifles, which they Use with effect. Transports
with fifteen hundred troops from Cadiz ar
rived here to day.