The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-08-05
FROM WASHINGTON


EDITOR NEw NoRra-WEsr:-
yesterday. After much fllibustcring, and
some coercion by the President, tho Indian
appropriation bill was passed. The princi-
pal bills are we'll disposed of, nothing of
vital importance remaining upon the calen-
dar. The several bills of superior import
ance to the country have been disposed of,
as best calculated to subsefve :he interests of
the masses, while bills of private interests,
few in number, have received the cold shoul
der and must abide their time. As q whole,
the people have no right to complain. 1t is
believed this Congress has done as much as
any prior Congress for the interests of the
country. Faults have occurred; but with
collective as with individual bodies, all in
interested cannot be satisfied.
The last hours of Congress were Of the
most exciting interest The message Of the
Presidents sequence of the war cloud in
lhe East-excitcd lively feeling for time.
The possible events of the immediate future
are being thoroughly canvasssd by officials
as well as private individuals, and it must
be confessed that the present condition of
our sea-going service, is decidedly incompe-
tent to maintain the dignity Of first class
nation, Is we profess to be. The President
saw TINS, Av'~~-As.-i->enrtaut messfte on
the eve of adjournment; and unarr T..
present delegation of power by Congress,
should extraordinary circumstances occur,
the prerogativcs of the President will be
called into action, perhaps to their fullest
extent, - -r' .t#
...s~. MoTLEYs' RECALL.
The diplomatic change At the Court of St,
James, has taken outsiders by surprise. The
propriety of this change can be determined
only by subsequent events. It Is more with q
view to eclasto the Administration; but some
of our most prominent men doubt the pro.
priety of this change in view of the present
aspect of foreign affairs. ..u.. .....-.
THE CONFIRMATION.
As has been predicted by your regular
correspondent, Potts has been confirmed as
Governor Of Montana The justice Of this
confirmation is acknowledged by all who are
couversaut with the circumstances attending
the case, and many Of the, friends of Mon
tana, who may not be personally interested,
are gratified and feel that true worth has
been given place and power.
DESERTED
Washington is being deserted The ad-
journment Of Congress will drive out what
remains of the surplus of our inhabitants.
This, with the mercury In the /" ninetics, y
has tendency to depopulate our city At rail
road rates: It is also IN excuse for the short
letter I have to-day. A resume Of some Of
the acts passed by Congress may be given
hereafter, with the views Of those who may
Judge impartially Of merits and dement's. [
s''"". ~.tf ~ D. A. F.
Washiaztsa, Jsly 1A 1s7o atfss raa III
the CHfnfsE IN CALIFORNIA The
Anti Coolie Association Of San Francisco
has recently made report to tho Board Of
Health Of that city on the condition of the
Chinese quarters. Il Is stated that from 100
70 800 Chinese lodge q night in one house,
that some houses hsve 500 and others have
1000 lodgera A three story building, on .
los llfsy 1sse' square; called ths s>0lobs Ho.
,sel, ,~Ais lASoo inmaasG., From ~ bass-
fment 70 ~ ROOT Of tho dwelling buuks ase
fitted up for lodsers. g Ths groand b also
bcooped out int subtssIanean apartnsnt1,
whess kamblingIi - going On night and day,
md whne Other worse crimes aze commit
ted. Il IL also alleged that In tAese under.
uausd lecssees sabserranean courts with
| juAees and exeeutioaen ass held, and that
the peaalty,ot death il inflicted upon such
Of the Chinese - may reveal Tie secrets of
tie ogganinsicu. This may b considered
= rather !doubsful The offensive odor aris-
ing fpon rthsse esowded. filthy and sbomi.
| lahlesqnrtas y dsscribed = sickenisg IN
the extreme. and the Board ef Health = n
oussted to Examine into and purge the
dwellines Of the Chinese, 70 10 prevent
| ~ eocsor1encs Of Asistie phgues which
American bhysicians cannot control
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