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IO TIlB CAPITAV OFI E V- n..rN., CITY,. .M-T.. November 20, 1867. . , the house of Represcnta tic< I reurn to the House in which itorig I, ill No. 7, entitled, "An act to ed an act entitled an act for the c..ti`n of the seat of government in fo t"r the Territory of Montana," with v ,,,,ctions to its becoming a law at Smu well aware of the interest here hfrr Manitested by the people on this ,,,,ct. and their desire to have the cap e tat some suitable and accessible ,in: 1.+t the truth is apparent that : ,,nfli 'ting opinion as to where that Srenders it certain that the will : Imairity cannot be heard at the xt neral election in a satisfactory -.rnner ?nai,~n -ounty wants it, and thinks .:v is the, place; Gallatin wants it S,. es (iallatin City should be the .n'. l,ºt(r Lodge desires it, and urges . aiI tofr its location; Edgerton t~ t-. and pr.sents her position and ..rron(ning* as the most suitable and I ..,m i1 po~ift. S ri -:the bill under consideration : t, lints to be voted for, and e:i," ,iectors will cast their votes i ,, iena or Virginia City, it does S,: ,,º.mtl ht some other point is not I ..,, ~ ..c t of the bill is to remove the :r, in Virginia City, because it is "..,n one side and near the corner r.. :ory. These are good rea r ,:, r not remaining here pernia i ,ect of the people will be, when . ,r, ,ed, to locate it at some point : and where thecentrality. gco ,.: i , and the population of the . th: r with its productions. J l. rimanent and increasing. S: ace is. is not yet deter i, av be in a lew years-it _.3- ,. I"' 'r somelll time to come. :, r ,iiiprtant reason why action . ,1 taken at this time, is the ,r:a,,:y of county lines and the im o,,, w of determining theill. a ,.,r-tieneral, in his report, :,, ,,.',Lr 5th, lr6.7i, uses the follow Sau.e . "I beg leave to make lm ~uslior)IS as to the boundaries a- .;;r t eunties. Many of their Sat" marked only by imaginary :.,.. and longituie-and no See:i u to have been had ::.-. act places would be. It a withi great ditficulty that the . . a.,,i Imaq s could be made to conform. ., .; m wer,- the mistakes made in their n that a strict adherence to the -,n ill place Virginia.'ty in Beaver . ',nt, and Silver City in Deer e ,i,, lhie"na would be situated ,V.%. it ttie be true, i~dgerton does : lt ., ta ital, but it will go to , . which would s-ubvert the will S'pl'i' in the event they voted for ,:i, and that county. So would )1. ,-,n .be disappointed, and Beaver .a, who has not asked it, have the i.,,tal within her boundary, while if a 1 ,rity voted for, Virginia City would :thiarti.l in their wishes. It seems mn to be sound policy to delay this at,:r for a 'ear (r two at least, "and i the lines and boundaries are sure ,a:,l lx.rmanently fixed for each coun rv ,attural and evident marks and :.- The 1Ippulation, condition and " )n of each county will thec be :.."n a The Legislature can act with :" lri, tdv, and the people vote under t:andnfgy. She .lurveyor-Ifeneral'a report Is .- ,iit cetrtalniv must be, there -.. ,l but little of Edgerton county f the lines of boundary should by ,w contu,rmn t tthat survey. This is a ,... i,,,wever, for the Legislature to ,:er":T: end should take precedence ,: , e.! ,ther subjects connected with -.nty ,,r I',.rritorial legislation. M.: ::- n .voult lese a large portion of r :.:rt:ory, and the Capital, if it was v "."1 ', her. n, . the survey and determination of .:l i,., s. lhe.lena should be found to ... ,. in J.ttferson coumty, after the ...., mioved there, would it be right _ :l. lople of Edgerton county to -n u blic buildings which would ,:... r t and improve Jefferson, :, :ti. none or very little ? in :act,. this subject of county lines ,tv- ul, in so much uncertainty and lu ...n tliat it appears wrong and on -":, settle. as the bill declares, the I a:al lrmnianently in the city of IIel : r \ ginia. It is now but tempo 1:., 'rlnic Act, after prescribing' S., w. l:.r, thet first session of the ,- u ;s halall me-et, and also point :. e way for the seat of govern :.: e changed from that fixed by rnr, provides " That the seat ' m'nent fixed by the Governor S:::ati.v Assembly shall not be .,ty ullne changed except by an act of -,.,: .\-,ibly, duly passed, and I ,-hall be approved, after due no -t .t"he first general election thereaf :. a majority of the legal votes cast - i instion." i ,inguage of this ac: does not give ".re Lgi lIture the power to perma L '.y lcate the Capital. The question 'n f,r each and every succeeding S...::: Ix ut the bill betore ms, insec n d(tiarts "that the question of per ?; :u.cating the seat of govern :. and for the Territory," &c., : . l.uiaking it compulsory with the ~i',.i,-,-rl.rtr to make lelena or Vir t~ the permanent seat of gov hie :. , .ther or not it be their ":' -,- :y 1cate it elsewhere. I ' :, s . aid that if the people do :.: ait it at lIe!ena, they will vote to " at Virginia City. Well, sup ti' ,, do,. the act makes it a perma Illt ilation, and it is my opinion, 1 I presume the opinion of all, that ". be the seat of government a' y ar ,r two longer, at furthest. \,:,:n. that the Northern Pacific rail d:1 be u built within a few years, 1",r, it n,, sort of doubt. What will be " xact i ime of that road is unknown, !,It that it will traverse some of our i-au::tul valleys is certain. On that axHi Iiuut spring up large commercial :and places of great business; it tia} o 'iard by Helena; it may cross far from Virginia; it may miss them La great distance. Is it not, or ought it not, to be the .islhes of all to have the seat of govern ment near or on this route of the rail Pacific? II, when thete ..eo measures are silflciently-ev i question is agitated, I doubt not tbh people will select th, bes spot, sad it may be Helena, it may be Viginia. There is another important questio, to be considered just here--t Is that of changing the boundary lineS of the'ter ritory. Congress agitated t1e question last winter, and doubtless will take the matter up this winter. It is pr.peess to cut off the eastern portion of tihefler. ritory, reaching up west as art as hlosgi tude one hundred and eight for a per manent Indian reservation, and extend ing our line west to one hundred Snd seventeen longitude; taking in all of that Salmon river ouantry now lying in Idaho. If this s hould be done, and it is not at all uncertain, the eapital, if it seeks a central location, would .6t be fixed either at Virginia or Helena, but move turther westward. The vote of the various counties is yet uncertain, it is variable and alto gether uncertaia-population and reai. deuce is not permanently fixed. A eonn ty weak tcday, may be very strong next year, a locality populated with five or ten thousand people, to-day, may be almost deserted a year hence: popula tion nor residence can be permanent un til the agricultural and quart lands are developed and made valuable. We hope this will take place within a very short time. Then would it not be well to sus pend so important a matter as fixing the seat of government until these questions are settled, so that when money is ex pended for public buildings it will not be lost, or improperly expended. With the foregoing. and other reasons I might give, I return, gentlemen, the bill for your urther consideration. GREEN CLAY SMITH. nlet his Fate. On Tuesday, Oct. 22d, "' X " Beidler arrested in Helena J. M. Douglas, a noted cattle thief. On the following Thurs day night he escaped from confinement, and so ended the prologue to the fol lowing tragedy: On the evening of Saturday, Nov. 9th, there came to Big Hole Station a man about 25 years of age. lHe sold a very fine horse to one of the men at that place for $100. and offcred another very cheap, but found no purchaser. Concluding afterward to purchase, they sent for him to his camp, about one mile above on the river. lie caame down as requested, but acted very strangely. exciting suspicion. In the evening, chatting the matter over, they found he answered a description that had been furnished them ofJ. M. Doug las. The next morning five men visited his camp very early and found the bird had flown. 'Three men took to the road, the other two beat the bushes along the river. The three returned unsuecessulj on Sunday evening; but one of the two, who was an old hand at the business. tound that he had crossed the river three times and was heading towards the Rattlesnake. On Monday morning they were in the saddle, and found his canimp on the Rattlesnake, 20 miles die tant. Douglas was out after his horses. Four men took position to await his re turn. Charley Ladieux, who knew him, rode out, and on recognizing Douglas, raised his hat, the signal, and the oth ers closed in. Douglas was mounted on a splendid sorrel, and clapping spar. to his flanks, lit out lively aad would probably have escaped had not his home tumbled and fell. "' Hands up, you "and in an instant he was in keeping. He was guarded that night at Big Hole, where he cried almost contin ually, and on Tuesday taken to High land, where Pelaux and Le Beau, from whom he had stolen the 22 head of cat tie a year ago, resided. He thought, by giving them the property he had in his possession, they would square ac counts. He was taken in charge by an other man, also named Pelaux, and kept in Red Mountain City all day Wednee day. Pelaux told Douglas that if he staid with him no harm should befall him; but he became nervous while they were eating supper, finished first,walked to the door and darted out in the dark ness. He sought his fate. The next morn ing he was discovered just back of town, hunr by the neck and unite dead. lie said when the sentisel came in to his room in Helena and went to sleep, he thought it was to permit the the Vig ilantes to come in and take him out to hang him. He escaped by lowering him self by blankets from the window, as re ported; fled to the mountaias above town, and remained there 8 days, afraid to leave while the snow would reveal his tracks, He reached his hidden eampon the Boulder on the ninth day, and with a pick broke the links uniting his hand cuffs. The latter were atil on when he when he was h.ug. A,t his camp he1 foand his sorrel horse, and two men, whose names be refused to give, bro't him twoothers and told him to leave the_ country. His brother-in-law, he averred' refused to assist himn or permit him to see his aiste. -To the latter, wh, te sides near Helena, he wrote',a IAon e10 ter on .umday, in reply to one he bad re ceived. His father and mother.'he.seid, live on the Hieks ranuhe,4an 1aeJament valley, Cal. He w.rked V'e yeats In' .Carop valley for one 'tn , san dane here' something over a year ago. iHe' hit down tLompleIy asA soon caured, and behaved.veer Qowsly itfao a0 t. His cbhied nxi:ty was that while de tained " X " sodldarrive from Helmse. He was heading or Green River, and was congratuaitinl himself on being beyond danger when he astrived at the Big Hole, but it had been willed otherWise, and l.e sleeps his last sleep, buried in his shack les, in a nameless grave Deer Loge speaks. EDITOR POST: Sir-A. the Capital question is aga.i before the House of Representatives for reconsideration upon the Governor's veto, and as I am a resi dent of Deer Lodge 3iasty, and am pre ty well posted as to the wishes the peeple upon that question, and well knowing that at least one of Its Repre sentatives was strictly charged to op pose the removal of tlhe Capital as pte mature, and uncalled for. at the present time, I sincerely hope that the memn bers who have been Inveigled into the measure, will, even at this lato day take a position to support the O*.ernor in his objections, well kno-ing that they are strong, good. and cogent reas ons, and that the people of Deer Lodge County will sustain ri reprpseqtation in suLh action. V IaouaU Nov. 20th, d1867. ~iHousa w0, r3LTOav4* Qor. Wallace and Jaok of 5t,., Virginia. City, M. T I -::- o: Stationery and Blank Books, NOTI PAPER, LEITTER PAPER, FOOLFACP, LEGAL CAP, FLAT 4aP, E V IE I O I~ E Severy size and kiad. Pocket and Memoranda Books Arnold's Writing FhId, Pens, Pencils, Inkstands, ETC., ETC., ITC., Maning and Law .1anký, 01 Bfr v MANWACWrXs. Wholesale and Retail Nevala City, N. T. (Trh eM ad eaW Sum) DEALER IN FLOUR, Coe. omar. ?o = Tel, 8,yr, A large apd WeU A.4d 84k Fla ai ta q r! ies, CoostaaJy on hand, and sold at l9west mairk mnall Protltas and QUICK RETURNS! The "M iner.' Store," i~eL Remember the Place ! 141-1686 PLANTER'S HOUSE, Gorner of Idaho and Jackson Strecta, VIRGIUIA CITY, M. T., J. B. CHAIN, - - - Proprleter. tnf.IS well-known Hotel has been thormouhly Srep.ird ad renovated In all its departments. A FIRST-CLA.8 TABLE will be maintained, regardies of expense, and wil be freisbed with the ahoioest risads the market affords. The comfort and coovenienoe of b.arders and visitors will be carefully attended to. Carelul and trutworthy waiter.s n constant attendauce on the guests. 1.37 Forman's Express! (Succevor to T.:J. Cowan,) WILL LEAVE VIRGINIA CITY EVERY MONDAY MORNING, FOR Sterling, Willow Oreek, Gallatin City, Morse's Store, Parsons' Ranoh, Middle Oreek, Bomensaa Oit, and Elk Grove, Will, after Jaoe let, carry pemeoem and bag gage, kc., sod after July lht, theiJ. l. Mail. yclose attention to busines,. the proprie tor hopes to merit the confidence sod patron age of the public. *'O04ee at J. M. Knight's, Wallace `t. JAMES F. FORMAN, Pro'r May 8, 1867. 142tf JNO. 8B BLATER, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, sad NOTARY PUBLIC. Will attend promptly to an business of a legal ators, take depositiuos, administer oaths, etc., etc. WImmediate attention give to the collection I o all olaims against the Uuited States, especially soch as may arise under the recent act of C,,ngress equalising bounties. Ofec over the store of Gen.' L. boop. corner Wallace and Jackson streets, Virginia city, M. T. 1:k* LEA. F. MARSTON, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER Car. of Ja'kksoni 4 Wallace t.. Virg6iia City, M. T. CONSTANTLY keeps on bhand, and makes to or der, from Native Gold, all the la*est atyles of Jewelry. [rParticular attention paid to repairing Watches. NEVADA BREWERY, A4. *4t"IIII .fFT,. R, 1 Pro l'r. IN returning my thanks for past puatronrce, 1 Swould mi'meotrally inform the public that I keep constantly on bhan t be best quality orJ LACIER BEER for sale as heretofore in quantiti tosuit customers. I have also redftted and refornished my NEVADA SALOON AND BAKERY. Where can aiwa vs be had thbobet quality of Bee assorted Liquo s, Cigars, Bread, Ple,COae, etc. wl5:-164 A. SCHEFI'LER. JOHN B. FULLER, 47 DEY STREET, iew York City, Manufatcmrws and Deales in PORTABLE a STATIONARY mui II IS W 1111115, Froem 2 to 250 Horse Power. oGlt approved Cirtalar and Upoight isw M.ls, Orst Mils, ougar Mills, and all kinds of Minatg ead Platatio ameehinaery on had bad uit at order. Shaftihg, Pllies, Leather and Rubber H1tmag, sad all kinds of Iron and Wood-working /W' ahinhery and Rallway supplies in store, a" u as lb t ltowe wiles. eepl4-O 17 J. . ml.G, C.uter o1, Jacke mand Wallace Ut kolasle at Retail oracer, And deal. is TOBACCO, CIoGAs AND STATIONERY. ALSO, A PINE SELECTION 01 PACrT 6008oo ArD TOTS. Saable for Hoiday pemmwent CALIFORNIA BAKERIY, Deer L od e C.ity, M. TI'. ILLY WilO.l. - - - .Prerietr, A IaIeo bi attsobed to the Bakery, ast a Cl.b-ooms, bethL whiob are IMud a wit e tePl wsas pmWraa Tm poThe - iq add the be bia oi eiars ar. erved oat to ems . I a always glad to see my old Mends, wbs flie apes the other side of the mouotalas, wellUa these apea th ide. 13 BOOT,. SHOES! NEW STORE. itW SOODS Nei Pfgceul T lAVING REMOVED to the large Store, three I1 doars be)ow Content's Corner, we have open ed out ab Immeusnse stock of Gurney & Co. a well known BOOTS AND SHOES! and made Large Reductions! - prices of our own sqake of goodsa and have the ollowing : Eip Mining Boots at * S..0 Kip MIlmlng Boots at - 7.00 Long Leg G.min Boots at *.00 DoUble Sole Calf Boots at 7.00 Double Sole Kip Boots at 5.00 Childrebs' and Misses' Is supplied with Fstock unequalled is the moua taius for quality and variety. Hawar's Doubt Sole Rubber Boots Lmtber s nd PFtdlings I D. II. WESTON. Virginia Cty, .IL T., July, 1867. (1y23tf) Danoce Stuart & Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in GlrO CER I ES, Wines and Liquors Deer Lodge City, (Cottonwood) Montana IIAVE on hand a large and well-assorted st«ck of staple and Fancy Groceries ! Consisting in part of Flour Bacon Hams, Lard, Sugar TeOhocolate, McGregor Whisky, Port Wine. Shawhan Whisky Shery Win$, Rum, Fine Brandy Bar.. ixtures, 'Tobawcco Segars and Pipe, Hardware, L'Spurs California M ni ng Tools BOOT8, 8HOE8, and RUBBER BOOTS, OLOTHING, H&TS, AID GAP Harness and Leather. We will soon be I. reeept of ea consigment of BITTER ROOT FLOUR, Wblhh b aid to be equally as goad s the Orego. ear,w whab we Wiel atpeem that will Guarantee Siat& aotion 136 KING & GILLETPE, i im: ! t '10· ~ · ilr jI, Grocerles, Dry Goodu, Haknt*i re,. * . r s iarndn Ip. ftII * .-.. Cigar. Money adigdeod .e *etchaadiue, and goeds stored in a firmproof warekowue. w124' KING & GILLEIT. Warren Nussey, Frap Palmer, C. i, Dahler. Balt Lake City. I Denver. I Virginp City WARREN HUSSEY & CO., Denvet and C(entral ('ty, Colorado Ter., HUSHEY, DAHLER & CO.,; Saft Lake Cty, Utah, --4etd- Virginla City and Helena, l. T., AND DEALERS GOLD DUST, COIN AND CURRENCY DRAW EXCUANGE ON San Franaisoo. Salt Lake, Denver, St. Louis, New Te r -And-- On Aip Parts o* Enurpe. V Colleetions promptly attended to. Virginia City, July 4th. 1866. 123" Tom C. Power, FORT BENTON, MONTANA, Storage & Commission MERCHANT, Wholesale dealer in Groceries, Liquors! and Feneral OUTFITTING GOODS! Liberal Advances made on Consignments Also, Agent and dealer in Agricultural Implements ! of the latest and most improved pateate. angand every other kind of PlOtos, .oaowers, Reepers, Rakes, Combined Reaper asnd. dltower, Threshitn 4l7achuises, Concord. Bugaes, Lthgkt .Mlarket W agoes, Farsaestr araessa . Wavbig the eeoluslve reapey for the above panm inrlg lplements, and beftg fmillar with the right kind asee..ary fir the Territory. I wiRl only imp what is needed, and will warrant I asell lowr any ows else. For Circular and Price Current, Addrebs TOM C. POWER, FortlBentse, M. T. au8twlmwtf ASnAY OFFICE. ·aszsrsanRD 13 rrs TERurrowr XI 1e2. CHARLES RUMLEY, ASSAYER, 56 Bridge Steert, Helena, M.T. 154 R. 8. HAMILTOW, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in STOVES & HARDWARE, ALL KINDS OF TIN, 8HEEBTIRON & COPPFRWARE, sept on hand. AUn kied of 3s*eg dos. b. me be.dwakmrr ane aM ord er poempy Mi.ed t. Sor os Jacksm street. op Jet. 8. ReskLIew'. Virgs i. it, r. T., Aug. S, t.I7. I.17