The Montana post., 1869-03-26


Portland, Me-, March 20.-Hon. Samuel
| tessenden, father of Senator Fesseuden. died
| Yesterday, aged S5.
Arkansas.
Memphis, Marcn IA negro has con-
\ ieSsed heing one of the nine who formed n
conspiracy TO burn the town of Helena, Ark.
TO aVenge the hanging of a negro last Ser.
TEMPER Tor rape Three of the party went
70 uen; hindman's house, one of whom mur-
! dered the General through the window.
| a resolution was introduced in the Arkan-
sas House OF Representatives tO>day deposing
! OF Speaker Price on various charges. After
bitter discussion the House adjourned with
| out action.
The sleet Sunday night destroyed the fruit
crop.
Washington, March 1.-THE city is still
| overrun with ofice-seekers and the number is
Increasing by every train. Senators and ep-
| resentatives are overwhelmed with letters and
pers onal applications.
Efforts are being made to secure the ap-
| poIntment of Eben Bassett, colOred principal
OF school in Philadelphia, as Minister to
| Hayti.
Madrid, March 1.-THE Cortez app oint ed
four committees to supervise the Assembly
/ business.
The new constitution to be submit tied estab-
fishes religious liberty but retains the Catho-
lie as the religion of the State.
Serious disturbances occurred in Andnlusia
/ at Heres.
Mintaro, Minister of Sagosta, has advised
the COrtes not to enforce the subscription.
The Reconstruction of Georgia.
Washington, March 1.-THE first section
/ OF the amended bill to enforce the fourteenth
| constitutional amendment in Georgia was re-
ported from the Judiciary committee by
Irumbull. It repeals so much of the act of
June 25th, 1868 relates to Georgia.
Section two revives the military govern
/ ment of Georgia.
Section three continues the government of
the state as provisional, and declares null and
void the expulsion of African members of the
| legislature and restores them to their seats.
Persons admitted to places are to vacate
the same, and It prohibits any person dIsquali-
! fed under the l4th amendment from holding
| n seat In the said Legislature.
Section il makes it the duty of the Press
ldent to station such part of the land and ma
val forces of the U. 5. in said state as shall
be sufficient to carry the act into full execu-
| tion-
All officers In command of such forces shall
on demand of the Acting Governor render aid
/ and assistance IN the administration of the
government and protection to life and prop
/ erty, and the administration of Justice.
Senior Garcia presented his credentials to
/ the President to-day, as Minister of the Ar
gentine Republic, and was warmly received.
|
constitutional amendment.
| A Sensat ton.
New York, March IA small boat con-
tanning twelve boxes of nitro-gIycerine was
discovered under the wharf at the foot of
Whitehall street, yesterday; enough to blow
the lower portion of the city and Brooklyn
to atoms The stuff was taken buyond the
| city limits by the police.
Custar Heard From.
r,A .,
special has news from Gen. Custar to the I'd
/ Inst, which indicates the reports of his cap
| ture are unfounded. He was then about To
start North from Medicine Bluffs, in the Wat
| chita mountains.
Trouble is reported with the Pawnees at
| Ellsworth, Kansas They have heretofore
| been peaceable.
Seven hundred NavIjos are reported at Fort
| Wingate. Constant difficulties are occurring
between them and the Pueblos.
sherman on Retrenchment.
Washington, March l9.-The Committee
on Military Affairs has had a very interesting
interview with Gen. Sherman. The General
spoke of the need of retrenchment, and said
the practice of spending more money than
was appropriated, leaving the deficiency to be
supplied by special appropriation. must be
/ stopped. He saio the officers and men must
go in the field and live in tents instead of
paying rent tor quarters in cities and cOntin-
uing the expensive commutation system. He
1 said after the consolidation already
dered is effected there will be about 700 su-
pernumerary officers, 200 of whom can be
/ used post quartermasters, commissar1es,
/ etc. The remaining 500 have duty till
vacancies occur, and he thought the pay of
supernumerary officers waiting orders might
with propriety be reduced.
| New York, March 19.-The Herald's Wash
| ington dispatch says the army officers in that
| city are discontented with the late consoli-
dation order, and most of those who had oc-
casion to visit Gen. Sherman. in order to have
the assignments changed, are heartily dis
gusted with his bluff manners.
General News.
| Memphis, March lS.-The other negroes
i concerned In the murder of Gen. Hindman
were arrested at Helena Ark, including the
man who fired the shot.
| Wilmin gton, March lS.-The Delaware
| Senate, by strict party vote, rejected the
am mendment to the Constitution.
| Washington, March l9.-The reports that
| Dent will be Collector of the port Of San Fran
/ cisco are unfounded. The President is with
/ holding his action the Pacific appoint
ments for the repeal of the Tenure of Ohce
bill. .... .-r....
New York, March I9.-Capt. Armstrong of
the emigrant ship Jas. Fowler, died Of fever
at his residence in Brooklyn last evening.
| A Havana letter says the steamer Henry
Burdan, which left Jacksonville, Fla, with
arms for the Cuban insurgents, was compelled
to put into one of the Eahama Islands, by an
accident to the machinery. She discharged
her cargo into two schooners, one of which
ran the blockade and the other was captured
by Spanish frigate'
Longstreet's Appointment:
The Republicans special says it is under
stood the majority of the Senate committee
are opposed to Longstreet's confirmation, not
specially because Longstreet was leading
rebel, but on the ground that there are many
4 loyal men who ought TO have the preference
in such appointments. The committee how
ever, reported back the nomination without
| recommendation
The Times special says the next public debt
statement Will show the precise condition of
the Treasury books ut the close of business