The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-01-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

Asgule Cos.sspssdeses Nov North West
While She merry greesings Of Christm,
and New Years are the order 1t The day
the circle Of high life 10 not without IL
sdmonition that ia The apidse of life Y
Of several prominent pers0ns. The deaf
ri Mrs. Beiknap t~ife Of the Secretary Q
War has thrown y gloom over the usus
New Years Receptions, none of which ar
to take place this year-iu memory of thi
bereavement. Even the receptions Ut tn
White House are deferred 10 later day
The death IT Ma James COrcOran. daugh
ter Of Hon. James B. Beck-Only one u,onil
. bride-a brilliant member of the elite q
Washington. has cast On equal gloom o
sadness and sorrow among her many friend
| and relatives. These two deaths have don,
much 70 dcprcss festivities in the higher
circles Of society during the past week.
THE DOMINICAN TRANSPORT.
Capt. VIM. 8. Temple, Judge Advocat,
Of the Naval Cour, Martial. has been order
eli 10 the command of the L. 8. steamed
Tennessee, now fitting 1t the navy yard. II
convey the proposed Commission of Ex
animation to be appointed hy the President
70 San Domingo. II is believed this ex
animation may be made In time TO make re.
ports and be acteh upon by Congress before
tho close Of the present session.
The Nipsic, commanded by Commander
Selfridge. now At Hampton Roads. has or.
ders 10 sail to the lsthmus Of Darien to ~.
sist in the completion of the survey of the
inter .Occanic canal.
Il il believed that no general appropri.
sti0n bill will fail this session, they beinR
in moro advanced condition than 10 usual
Ut this time of the year. the House Com.
,niltcc having been busily ut work during
the recess. 1t IL said the Indian appropri.
stions arc very liberal, aud will not create
much discussion.
THE FRIENDS or ADMIRAL PORTER
Arc uneasy. fearing that other indiscrcct
letters may I've brought to light rejecting
upon the action Of C"ngrcss and officials.
His supporters claim ''clesn sheet" upon
the assembling Of Congress. but it Is known
that they have but one majority, which may
be easily changed.
eur BUILDING.
It il expected that the President will,
vi, hin few days, send special message
70 Congress on maritime affairs, al,oii sling
ship building ut our navy yards, and trans.
fer the same to private companies, thereby
sustaining ship yards and encouraging
American capitalists. According to the
CENSUS RETURNs FROM NEW MEXICO
We may soon expect to hear that Territory
knocking for admission % State, her pOpu.
sti0n exceeding the amount required to be.
couse such make room for the march Of
empires Territories will soeu lie a name OF
the past. 1t 10 said that Col. A. H. Conn"r,
Of Indiana, has accepted the 0OvernOrship
Of Idaho, Il being rendered him some days
since.
c0xMJssIoNER or rR4 LAND OFFICE,
Mr. Wilson, Il 10 rlmOred, refuses tn vacato
In favor Of Mr.. DrummOnil, svailinx him.
pclf of the Tenure Of Office act, believing
his rcports-as compared with his predeces-
DOrs-will refute any charge Of incOmpet.
rncy on bic part. lie may have thought
life lease was his having % long been
firmly seated In the Land Commissioner
chaiI. "".
THE 0REN CAMPBELL LODE.
From mineral surveys received ut the
Land Once recently, It Is claimed that the
Green Campbell quarts lode. In the Silver
Star mining district. In Madison county,
Montana, yields largely above the lodcs
In Montana averaging @25 10
gold, besides considerable silver. How 10
{? Would not or hes not actual develop.
ment produced better average in other h.
calities?
With = "happy New Year." more amos.
Washington. Jan. !, lO7I.