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T. J. DIMSDALE, EDITOR.
a·turdty,............ July 22, 1865.
JOB PRESS FOR SALE.-D. W. Tilton & Co.. of the Mnm
tana POST Printing Oflice, have for sale a Job Press and
Prindng. outfit complete, with all thenecessary apparatus
required Inquire at the City Book Store.
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A VERY NEW WAY OF OBTAINING
QUARTZ P OPERTY.
Some bright spirit has caught the first
rays of the sun, after he left the West, and
photographed a new picture of wealth extra
ordinary and easy to be obtained by the
children of the East, who, gallantly daring
the blaze of a sea-coal fire, or the heat of a
parlor stove, have concentrated their ener
gies upon the production of'a scheme for
stealing the gold lodes from the honest
miners who have perilled their lives in find
ing them, and in making'them valuablt.
The conspiracy developed itself in the
attempted passage of a bill, last session, by
which the lodes of western mining countries
should be sold by Government, like the
public domain. Of course the passage of
such a glorious ordinance would flood our
country with speculators, who would buy
over our heads in spite of us, and the pret
tiest little game of national freeze-out that
ever the world saw played would terminate
in the ruin of the Territories and the beg
gary of the inhabitants. Capital is like
fire. It is a most useful servant but a ter
ri ly bad master. Having just fought a war
to a victorious close, which has settled the
big estate and preponderance of capital
t=....u., ,, invr or tie poor man and the
actual worker, we should have thought that
a scheme like this would have found little
favor with Congress; but there is many a
man so dim sighted that he would not know
his own wife in a new bonnet, and thus a
principle once and again solemnly pro
claimed to be false and anti-American, is,
under a new guise, to be foisted upon the
citizens of the United States as a measure
of public justice. If the Government had
at the national cost, settled these wild moun
tains; if the public funds had paid the
hardy prospectors for their toil in discover
ing these lodes, which has alone, unaided,
and, as vet, unrewarded, called into visible
existence the treasure coveted-then some
thing might he said about the equity of the
contemplated legislation ; but as it stands it
is a simple and unadorned attempt at grand
larceny on an unusually large scale. Gen.
Ashley has felt this, and, being in a position
to make his voice heard, we are glad to
know that the sojourners in the mountains,
who have crossed prairie, desert, rock and
river; who have suffered the hardships of
mountain life, and who have escaped the
red bandits and white marauders of the
frontiers-possess a friend who can speak
for them, and who will do their cause jus
tice. If we do not pay taxes enough for the
support of the Government, we are small
judges of finance ; and we are mistaken in
the American character, if the Legislature
will condemn us, unheard, to be spoiled of
the reward of our labors, because we are so
far from our homes and so helpless wh "n a
vote is taken. Is there a spot between the
two oceans that lies beyon.d the shelter of
the Eagle's wing ? Our ancestors brought
fiiz"wTtlout their consent. Is li-fV l
this, that we are to be robbed behind our
backs, by the very men whose peaceful lux
ury is secured and paid for mainly by our
gold ? We refuse to believe it till we see it.
The proposed system is a reproduction of
the tithe law in its worst form. The more
a man labors, the more is taken from him.
But for the miners, where would there be
anything to sell? We should like to see a
f.:w Broadway dandies, poisoning the air
with musk and eau de cologne, trying their
luck on a prospecting tour, or a Wall street
broker sinking on a lead. There would not
be much to sell in that event. We are in
formed by the honorable gentleman that a
Convention of delerates from the mining
Territories is to be hed at Denver in October,
for the purpose of organizing an opposition
to this most nefarious measure. Let no man
be out of the ranks when that battle is fought.
On the part of the Territories, the struggle
is for dear life. We of the Mountains should
have something to say in this matter. We
are no strange people seeking affiliation, but
American citizens; and the mere question of
distance from Washington in no way affects
our right to be consulted when the fruits of
our toil and our very existence. are being
voted upon. Nothing stops the national
tax gatherers out here, nor do we wish to
evade payment of our share of the national
expenses; but we claim the concurrent priv
ilege of beinga heard in a somewhat louder
voice than is.employed by a Territorial del
ogate, who, ih such a case, officiates as a sort I
of cross between a mail carrier and an
attorney. 1
Iottee to the Public.
We beg to inform the public that in four
or five weeks from this date .a correct and
reliable history of the Vigilance Committee
will be published in this paper as a serial, a
portion appearing in each issue. The work
is one of great interest, and as a large addi
tion to our list of subscribers is already a
certainty, we 'espectfully request that the
names of par tes intending to take the paper
may be forwa ded at once, so that we may
be assured of .he receipt of the POST before
we commence the publication. This is the
more imperative as no back numbers will be
furnished or obtainable.
Ova L.Sa or COIxUNICATION WITH THE
EAST.-The slaughter of our townsmen and
friends by the road agent gang is a final and
'incontrovertible proof that travel and the
transmission of treasure must henceforth
cease between this city and Salt Lake, or
else that the Government must establish I
posts on the road, and provide an eseort for
treasure, at certain stated periods. We hope
that the commandant at Salt Lake will do
something in this line immediately, and that
steps willbe taken toprevent the recurrence
of such outrages for the future. The case
is so plain that we refrain from any further
comment or argument. d
mtoru t an error in the "copy" of the b
"U(Ttf 16 cdnty Oonventios," an invita
.ton was exteaded to the Delegates to remain *
and *te i*t. tiewerisrial Convention. This T
J s anoestb. Th delegates elected to that in
Oemvmtion eas alone vote in it, a
OFFClIAL DELINQUENC W.
R. M. Campbell, (Chairman), Jerry Cook,
(Secretary), Gten. Leech, Alexander Davis,
and Col. Stafford, the Commissioners ap
pointed by the District Court, on the recom
mendation of the Grand Jury, conveyed in
the subjoined report, are proceeding with
the investigation with which they are
charged, with much benefit to the public.
In one case, $3,045 has been paid into the
County Treasury and $375 into the'Terri
torial Treasury, besides other smaller sums
from different sources, amounting, in the
whole, to between $4,000 and $5,000. This
is as it should be. We much regret the
necessity for such steps ; but the morality
of public officers should be beyond reproach.
Discarding all political differences of opin.
ion, or alliance in point of sentiment, we are
determined never to suppress any knowledge
we may obtain of defalcations like these.
Such acts have the consent of no party.
They are individual wrongs, for which no
hne but the perpetrators are or ought to be
held liable. When the commissioners have
concluded their labors and the result is
iudiciabLv made public,. we shall have morP
to Pay on the subject, The Court and the
Jury deserve well of the citizens. The fla
grant corruption in Legislative affairs, ani
madverted upon in this paper, last winter,
was equally disgraceful and much more ex
tensive than these latter "errors of account.'"
We are happy to know that there are gen
tlemen in this Territory who, having the
opportunity of enriching themselves at the
public expense, yet present a stainless record
for the inspection of their fellow citizens.
Such men we shall feel in conscience bound
to recommend as candidates for office, no
matter where they hail from; but default
ers of all sorts it will be our duty to dis
countenance. A considerable amount of
malversation of the public funds arises from
carelessness and ignorance ; but a great deal
is the result of a desire to accumulate pri
vate fortunes at the public expense. Our
doctrine on these points is simple enough.
If it be wrong to defraud one citizen, it is
surely infamous to steal from a whole com
munity, especially after swearing to do up
rightly and perform faithfully the duties of
office. The political views we have always
held remain unchanged. We profess to love
our country. We have worked with those
who chose to lay down their lives for its
salvation from disruption and ruin, and the
object of our hopes being attained, we turn
our attention specially to our domestic
affairs, and whether the subjects of our com
ments be in high or in low place, we shall
always applaud the faithful public servant
and expose the wrong doer.
REI'ORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
TEIRRITORY OF MONTANA,
County of Madison. j s.s.
GRAND JURY ROOM,
County of Madison, June 26th, 1865.
To the Honorable the District Court In and for the
County of Madison, now in session :
The undersigned Grand Jurors of Madison County,
Montana Territory, having on their oaths had under
consideration the conduct, financially, and financial
relations, of the following county officers of the
County of Madison, and Territory aforesaid, viz:
a * * ss * * * * **
x: 'ý c ai r : o V a * * * *
a~ well as other officers of the County, find that some
of the said officers have illegally and without any
lawful authority, drawn from, and withheld from the
county treasury, large amounts of money belonging
to said treasury and the people of said County; and
have also, in divers and sundry instances, claimed
and exacted (as we believe from the testimony before
us.) from individual litigants in the Courts of this
County, illegal and exorbitant fees in the shape of
costs; that they have abused their positions of trust
as officers to the injury of, and at the expense of, the
Jaggg -L Cl.r. *r weo therefore aek, &a the rand
urors of thle County, that a commission, consisting
v£ an thl ree hno acr-: . "
prompt anu Immedlat~ ac6 t'm e premlse;, with a
view to secure and protect the rights of the people,
that the said commission may be immediately ap
pointed, and that it be empowered to send for per
sons and papers, in view to a full and fair investiga
tion of the financial affairs of the County, which
your Grand Jury represent to be in a most critical
and startling condition.
R. M. CAMPBELL, Foreman,
JAs. THuosoxN, JR., W. U. CARLE,
II. C. CROWELL. ALEXANDER KEMP,
THOMAS RisaTON, DANIEL WATTON,
A. L:s:ci.I L. H. MAaHER,
W. N. R.GERS, A. SINGLETON,
H. P. Downs.
The above Report presented on advice of 0. F.
Strickland, Special District Attorney.
CoMMON ScaooLs.-The near approach of
the time when we must look about us for
worthy and reliable men to fill the different
offices connected with the civil administra
tion of the Territory, makes it necessary to
know, in the first place, all the posts that
are to be filled, and then it becomes our
duty to choose, irrespective of prejudice,
only the men who can and will conscien
tiously perform their allotted tasks, with an
eye single to the good of the people A
County Superintendent of Common Schools
for each County must be chosen and elected,
who will hold office for three years. The
other local officers will be elected at school
meetings. We intend publishing the school
law next week, and, in the meantime, we
expect that the County Commissioners will
levy the tax of one mill on the dollar, as
required by law, and that the County Auditor
will return the amount of all fines for the
violation of penal laws of this Territory, as
belonging to the School Fund ; and also fines
imposed by any law regulating the sale of
intoxicating liquors, or for the keeping of
bowling alleys or billiard saloons. A care
ful reading of the statute is urgently reques- t
ted, and any information or advice required
will be cheerfully afforded by the Territorial
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
County Orders cannot be received for
school tax or school monies of any kind.
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CORRESPONDENTE.-As it is or great im
portance that all facts connected with the
resources, productions, population, favora
ble routes for traffic, water in springs or
creeks, pasture, timber and minerals, should
be made known to the public, we wonder
that those most interested in the ventilation
of these matters do not communicate them
more freely. Our columnb are alwayeopen
for communications, and we should be
obliged to any reliable parties who will favor
us with returns of the runs made from placer
diggings, and the discovery of new gulches,
together with the wants and wishes of the
inhabitants of new localities. We know it
is a busy time, but the way to make it always
a busy time is to acquaintthe nation with the
facts that make our Territory so precious in
our own eyes.
Mo.rtro GuLcn.-These new diggings were
discovered by Nelson Ptomy, R H.L Austin
and Joe Smith. They are situated about
half way between Last Chance and Blackfoot,
and the gulch heads in the mountains oppo
site Boulder. The creek is a tributary of
Ten Mile. The, pay dirt begins at the grass
root# and varies from five to ten dollars per
man per day.
TELELGRJPN1C.
New York, June 23.
The World's special says, on the best
authority, that Maximillian's agent, M. V.
Elvin, whose presence in Europe is exciting
so much attention, went out on a mission of
a purely financial and commercial character.
He has no connection with military affairs
in Mexico. He is the Emperor's chief of
Cabinet, and is exclusively occupied with
matters diplomatic and fiscal. The Emperor's
mind is understood to be mainly busy now
with the question of emigration and exten
sion of steam communication. Mr. Elvin's
mission has direct reference to these.
The Tribune's special says: The first
rebel Secretary of War, Walker, is expected
here soon to apply foi pardon. The southern
Union men who are conversant with his
political course for the last four years, assert
that he deserted the rebel cause two years
ago, and did everything in his power, by
word and deed, to atone in some manner for
the error he had committed. They alsostate
that through his personal influence. while
Secretary of War, the loyalists of Tennessee
were treated with great leniency, and that
ho saved Governor Brownlow from impris
onment and Gen. J. Hickman from the rebel
halter.
Washington, June 23.
The Secretary of the Navy, in a general
order, announces to the Navy and Marine
corps the death of Admiral Dupont, after an
honorable career of nearly fifty years in the
service of his country. The order further
says: This officer was distinguished for his
ability and acquirements in his profession,
and that he filled with credit many impor
tant positions, both ashore and afloat. He
was especially distinguished for his decision
in the splendid victory achieved at Port
Royal, S. C., on the 7th of Nov., 1861, for
which he received the thanks of Congress,
as a recognition of his distinguished ser
vices. As a mark of respect to his memory,
it is hereby directed that at the navy yard,
Philadelphia, flags be hoisted at half mast
to-morrow, and continue so until sunset of
the day of his burial, on which day,at noon,
thirteen minute guns will be fired, and at
all other navy yards, flags will be hoisted at
half mast on, and through, the day after the
receipt of this order, and thirteen minute
guns fired at noon.
New York, June 24.
Per the City of Boston, Liverpool 14th,
and Queenstown 15th.
An English armor-plated fleet, on an invi
tation from Napoleon, is to make a tour
around the French coast, and a French
armor-plated fleet is to do the same around
England. The combined fleets will be at
Plymouth by the middle of July.
Lord Brougham, in a speech at a banquet
to the Prince of Wales, at Fishmonger's
Hall, earnestly calls on the American gov
ernment to use their victory in mercy as
well as in justice, and not to stain the scaf
fold with the blood of prisoners whom they
recently treated as warriors.
In the House of Lords, Earl Derby called
attention to Russell's letter withdrawing
belligerent rights from the Confederates,
before the Federal government had ceased
to exercise these rights, and to Johnson's
proclamation denouncing the penalties of
piracy against vessels visiting interdicted
ports. He protested against such proceed
inse, and asserted that the vessels could
only be treated as smugglers. lie hoped
that the prisoners in the Federal hands would
be treated as vanquished and not disgraced
enemies.
Russell explained his withdrawal of bel
ligerent rights. He said Sir F. Bruce had
sought an explanation of Johnson's extra
ordinary threat of treating vessels as pirates,
but could get none. His opinion was that
the threat was merely one of interrorem.
nfveral rrp1- su Lant1Z nan vuLefnmauetu trd
Federal government to obtain compensation
for the shooting of Mr. Grey, by Lieutenant
Donovan, of the United States Navy, off the
Cape of Good Ilope,'but they had positively
declined to make any compensation.
Parliament was to be dissolved on the 10th
of July.
The Morning Post says the negotiations
between England and Canada are about to
be satisfactorily concluded. Canada is ex
pected to undertake the whole of the west
ern defense. The canals will be deepened
and an efficient militia be maintained. The
Imperial government will furnish the entire
necessary armament, and will guarantee a
loan to construct the international railroad.
The Moniteur of the 13th publishes a cir
cular of the Minister of Marine, dated June
5th, closing the ports to Confederate vessels.
It is stated that the Emperor has agreed
to reinstate Maximillian in all his rights, in
the event of his return from Mexico.
Spain ceased to extend belligerents' rights
to the Confederates by a decree dated June
4th. A conspiracy against the government
at Valencia was discovered and thwarted.
An agent of Juarez has arrived at Turin,
to attempt to enlist Garibaldian officers and
men for Juares.
Jules Favre, the leader of the Republican
party, said the expedition was undertaken
to recover the recognized claim of about a
million, with eventual claims, which might
vary from five to twelve millions, and they
had already increased the expense to four
hnndred millions. It had been promised
that the French troops would protect the
Mexican parties in the full exercise of their
opinions. This had not been done. Favre
cited a case where French troops had burned
a town of four hundred inhabitants. He
declared that to attain the object they had
in view would take forty thousand men for
ten years, at an expense of six hundred
millions. The debate was very fierce and
exciting, and the speaker was frequently
interrupted. He declared Maximillian's
Empire would fall to pieces as soon as the
French troops were withdrawn, and he de
nounced the scheme of the Mexican loan.
Port An Basque, N. F., June 25.
mom- -ý -
The official correspondence between the
British and American Governments on the
assassination of President Lincoln is pub
lished. Earl Russell's letters convey sin
cere expressions of regret on behalf of the
Queen, Parliament and people.
Acting Secretary Hunter expresses lively
feelings of satisfaction and grateful appre
ciation that the Government and people of
America receive such emphatic and earnest
manifestation of friendship and sympathy
from a great and kindred nation.
In the House of Commons, on the 24th, a
bill providing for the abolition of the tests
required of applicants for the degree of af.
A., at the Oxford University, was debated,
and passed to a second reading, by 206 to
190. This is expeoted to be the last impor
tant division of the present Parliament.
Paussu.--In the Prussian Ohambers, a
proposition was carried by a large majority
a~gnst the ministry, that the Government
should bring forwasrd ,a bill, providin; that
members of the Diet, 4tterin caliamnses or
other ae..nable ex0essions during debate,
should bn liable to punidhment by the lsi
of the land. as y the l .
Ausmaua.-The negotiatiio for a coamer
aa trea betwet Asst ii as Egland
Overland O·age sttecket by t.hesrs
--Fearl"em killed aid thyse badly
weansdA.e*. OOO I0 gel takel by
the vJalats* ui. Partliclarm.
GBBsoN FInY, July 15, 1865.
Mass.s. TL.uoN & Co., MoNT.A PosT, AND
Fnuwns or mn DncsAs.s.-We arrived here
yesterday at 10 o'clock, a. m. As we were,
crossing the River we were informed of a
wholesale murder and robbery, committed in
Portneuf Canon, forty miles from here,
at 1 o'clock, p. m., on the 13th. After land
ing we visited the bodies of four murdered
men, which we soon recognized as our old
townsmen and friends-A. S. Parker, A. J.
McCausland, David Dinan and W. L. Mers.
There was seven passengers in all, besides
the driver. Names as follows :
L. F. Carpenter, Charles Parks, James
Brown, and the driver, Frank Williams.
Charles Parks was mortally wounded.
He is no doubt dead by this time of
writing.
L. F. Carpenter escaped with three slight
wounds.
James Brown escaped unhurt; also the
driver.
Mr. Carpenter informs us that they were
satisfied that they would be attacked some
place on the road.
They kept up a strict watch all the way
from fannack, one riding on the seat with
the driver, and the balance with their guns
always out, ready to fire. After entering
the canon, they were very watchful. Mr.
Parker gave the alarm first, in these words:
"Robbers! Fire!" The robbers and pas
sengers all fired at the same time. Dinan
and Mers fell dead immediately. McCaus
land lived a few minutes only, saying:
"God have mercy on my soul!" Parker,
after firing, jumped out of the coach, and
was shot; after being shot, the murderers
dragged him across the road by the hair of
his head, and shot him again. Mers was the
one that sat on the seat with the driver, and
fell dead from his seat. The driver was
shot at, the balls lodging in the lamps.
THE NUMBER OF SHOTS IN THE BODIES AND THI
coAcH.
W. L. Mers-(Belongs ,o Overland Stage
Line)-One shot ini the ear, one in- the
brain and one in the left cheek.
A. S. Parker, (resident of Atchison, Kan
las,) one shot in right breast and in right
arm. A. J. Mc Causland, (resident of Vir
ginia City, M. T.,) one shot across the back
of the head, cutting in about an inch; one
shot behind and under left ear. David
Dinan, (resident of Nevada City, M. T.,)
sixty-one buck shot in breast, one large shot
in left shoulder blade, one shot in right tem
ple, two.shots in left arm, one shot in right
arm, one shot across lower jaw. Charles
Parks, (belongs to the Overland Stage line,)
shot from the left hip down,-mortally
wounded.
Number of shots in the coach. On the
nigh side, thirty-three; off side, twenty
one; rear, fourteen ; front, seven.
Mr. Carpenter was thought to be dead
when the murderers left. One of the party
came back to the coach two or three times
to see if all were dead, and aster they left,
Carpenter got out of the coach and crawled
into the bru3h. In a moment after, one of
the party returned and stuck his gun into
the coach to " finish Carpenter," as he said.
Finding that he had gone, he rode away
swearing, "I am not satisfied; I want to
kill the d-d s-n of a b-h." While the
shooting was going on, he heard the leader
say, " Kill them all,-don't let any of them
get away."
since the bodies were brought in nothing
has come over the road.
Mr. Carpenter says there was seven of
the muraererers that he could see. He thinks
their band m .st number twenty or thirty.
Vice-President Foster, Senator Ashley,
and 8a-te . 'Tt `A tir 'id"6^d1ctA'
and they have not yet arrived. We appre
bend they have also been attacked, and
shar.d the same fate of the others.
The amount of money lost, Mr. Carpenter
states, must be something lik3 sixty thou
sand dollars, in gold dust. Carpenter and
Dinan lost twenty-three thousand, and the
balance belonged to Parker and McCausland.
Mr. Carpenter staid with the dead until help
came, and assisted in bringing them to this
place.
Mr. Gibson had the bodies washed, dressed
and coffins made, and last eveniag we ac
companied the remains to their last resting
place, on the hill about two hundred yards
above the house.
We are waiting here, not knowing when
we will get away. The effects belonging to
A. S. Parker, McCausland, D. Dinan and
W. L. Mere are now in Mr. Gibson's pos
session. We remain respectfully yours,
OLIVER DURANT,
HUGH GLENN,
CLAY THOMPSON,
B. WEAVER,
L. F. CARPENTER.
P. S.-Mr. Carpenter also states that he
s almost certain that he wounded one of
the murderers and he thinks Dinan wounded
another. The driver told Carpenter that he
could see blood running out of one of the
robbers' sides; but none were killed. Tell
Tom Thoroughman that his little watch to
his daughter, Miss Ida Thoroughman, is
safe. Mr. Parker's watch is also safe.
icCausland's watch and several rings are
1lo safe. O. DURAkNT.
P. S.-The robbers were seen a little
while before the affray, and described as
traveling as packers, with good animals and
well armed with shot guns and two revolvers
ach.
Charley Parks was not dead according to
)ur last advices, and it was hoped that he
would recover. Mr. Brown was stopping at
,e station and taking care of him.
Latest Particulars.
We learn from Mr. S. H. Holmes, the part
ner of Dinan who was murdered in Portneuf
Canon, that a bloody vest, pierced by a bul
let, was found on the banks of the river, and
also pieces of a watch. One man, it appears,
had a special wish to kill Carpenter, and
wanted to fire at him as he lay in the coach,
but was stopped by the captain, who told
him to attend to business. Another ruffian
came up to the driver, with his gun at the
charge, and was just going to shoot him.
when the captain said; "Hold on; a dri
ver never has a d--d cent. lie's of no
account, any way." The driver had no
objection to this view of his social and finan
cial position. He says he felt his heart leap
in his bosom. The Road Agents trod with
their heavy boots on Carpenter's neck and
face, thinking that he was dying. One of
them said that they were even with those
damned vigilanter ss of b--, now, for
hanging and robbing their friends. The
party round the coach were seven in number
and on foot ; another one was stationed one
hundred yards up the Canon, towards the
road, and one was posted the same distance
down the track. The horses were back from
the road at their eamp. Each man had a
fne horse and £ pack animal. When all was
over, they started at flmMgailop,with a noise
like a.locomotive. They ran up the rocky
hill and disappeared over, th erest. The
robbers said they did nst waat to kill any
one; but as they fired, they would shoot
every d--d s- of a r-h of them. At she
commencement of the attare one 4 the
band, who had no ga., jamped into the
road and struck the leader op the headwith
a club about four feet long, knocking him'
off the track. The turning of the horses
snapped the tongue and palled the driver
from his seat. The poor fellow who was
sitting beside bim had fallen dead across
his knees, and they both came to the ground
together. Frank held on to his team. Half
an hour after all was over, a man on a roan
horse. with a halter twisted round its nose,
rode up and asked some questions about the
affair. He is strongly suspected of being
one of the party. He had no arms that could
be seen. The news of the robbery reached
Salt Lake City too late for publication in the
papers received up to this date.
From Mr. John H. Ming,of Virginia City,
Montana, who arrived by yesterday's coach
from Sulphur Springs, which he reached by
private conveyance from Denver City, we
learn that the Indians pitched into every
coach and camp of immigrants that they saw
from Fort Halleck to North Platte, and even
as far west as Pine Grove Station, during
the past few days. Result-a few whites
and Indians killed, several head of stock
stolen, and a sorry state of feeling all along
this end of the road.-Daily Vedette 10th,
instant.
SILvas change is again making its appear
ance in the larger cities.
LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in tle Poest Omee, Vir
ginia City, Montana Territory, July SJth, 1865
To obtain these letters the applicant must call for "ad
vertised letters," give the date of this list, and pay two
cents for advertising.
A
Arnold Rodney Anderson T J-2 Austin John
Ash Samuel Andre Clinton Ault John
Armstrong Noah-2 Anderson Pinkney Amick Jonn D
Austin AB Aldrich Simeon Allen Misa M E
Abbott John
B
Bra B Bertgen Chas Baker A J
Branham Maulin Beeker W T Blake Thus P
Breagale W 8 Bacon F D Bevis Geo W
Brunson Wm Bull Almira Blakeman W T
Branham Thos H Babcox W H Beachi E
Bruckenbridge B BBRaker Raphael Bond C M-2
Bruse Jno P-4 Brandon John Burrer J G
Bundy Alfred B,mwn F A Brenback W G
Briden J B Bonham Jas S Banch 1) D
Borchert Ernst Bidison Geo T Bates Edward
C
Crawford Fraser Crory Anderson Calver J
Coppork Henry Cooper A J Culp Jas A
Clark W A Coleman H K Choquette C
Consadine P Cotey F M Caritt J M
Crow J B Coleman H Collins E A
Carlile Angeline Clark J B Cochran Jno X
Camnrey B R Cottrill Jno W Catras Solomon
Cristman I) D Casey Theo E ChAndler W D
Canaday Robt Carpenter E W Cunningham Eliza
Carreath Edwin Cain Elias A Crawford Geo W
Cayce N D Corvel M G
D
Dore John Dunkleberger D M Dennis John A
Dorathy Marion Dry James lDavidson Joseph
I)uer ('has E Drew Jno W lDavis Chas H
Dawson Ed Demick Mrs C C DlerverJas &Co
Daniels Frank Davis Dr E W Darves Mrs Mary
Dennis Ed Davis Thos H Degen Wm
Dolman Cyrus Deharen Jas M Daniels Theo
D)odson James Denver Frank Davis G W
Dunn Robt-3 Dervis Chas
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Essig F Edwards Hugh H E,.lhen H
Emerson P F-2 Emmens Geo E Eagan Johu
Edwards Joseph Emeree Henry Eddy John R
" Miss Mary
F
Felgor Adam Feaheu Denis Fischer Ed
Flynn Andrew Fallin Jetferson Flod J I
Finch Thus N Farley M C Foster Wmn C
Forsythe Jerome BretIgrson Chas G Flinn Jamles
Finuey Nelson Faei M V Fital.atrirk N J
Fadeley Melton M Fischer Mrs Rosiua Fitch H M
G
(ray Mrs Sarah Gorrey Siolomon Goddard W E
(rnunbery F ' Goddard Wm E-2 Graham J It
(Gibbouey George Gorodrich James Gray Tlhos B
Godfrey S S Garthey A J Gill J G
Gordon Harrison Giodfrey Solomon Griflith John
H
lanshett G W Hlarkins M H Harrington C L
Hays B.enner Iianimous John lhunter S C
Ham lheo lHarris Simon Hlglriýs John I1
Hiensewurth Geo Harrenton C 11 Hunger Hiernlanl
ieald Allen Husted C H lhliuphieys t E
Henllry C H Hiutcheson Walter tlill lohn
llayeltaLJ I1 Ind ens Jas W Hailet.t Tht..,k.r C
1t Henry W lHerrin Jerry O-3J n.iZ. ( 'ha
flolnau A M Harkins L J 1l.rr, .rt ,,%
Humphreys N M J Harvey Ja-s E Hiaumons Jlou I'
Hulsa P iR HarrisMrs Eliza J hloward C V
iHayward JnoW
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Ireland Natt
Jackman Sylvester Jacoby Wm H Jelnsen Jens P'ctr
Jarls Vancean Jameslon Robt Juoillo Thus B
James Morgan Jewel An.,Mo W
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Kidd Dr W (G Kaup Jun B-2 KIs'ns David C
King Clhas T T Kemp H W Kent Absaloi.
Kramer Fred Krtzer Fred Keituer Morgan
Keeler N (U
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Lock Wm M Lloyd E I) Larne Fred Wm
Louok P H Lawrence Milo amlbert MJ;sa A
Lusk Jasper Lewis lienr LisoHbee nHugh D
Longley- Sylvantis Loveless H ],ike 1l A
Lowe Robt Letton Archie K Loutlt'm
Liter W H Law Ada Lovell Miss EliaI
MclRoberts Robt Munson L E Miller Ed
J F-2 Myers J S Miller Dan
McKenzie 8 G Meiers L Malona Jas
McGarvin M Mounce H Maple B G
McCord S T Moon H Mattingly J L
McKay II S Mitchel D W Mansfield Jno
McF arlanil' ( Jacob Masters Jos P
Mc(;larvin M Mills Anna Me.aler '
McQuillen M Mean J T Mister Jas A
McFarlin Francis Mannell Jno Meritt Jno
McKinny Mrs M Matkin J W Meane liarvev
McLaughlin Wm Mordis A H Minns W W
McLort Alex Mardis Jas Miller W L
McFarliand Wm More E C Morrison T
'McGarvin M Moodie M S Mitchel Wm
MeFannel F Monegan Jno Mart'n Wm J
N
Nod Richard Nelson Peter Niles W F
Norton F Nash J O Niles L T
O
Odonal Thos L Orr Sample O'Orady Wm
O'Henson P Orndoff Jas Odell Jas D
O'Herron J
P
Powel M A Pane TL ferry O (
Persel Jno Perrive A S Pickney 8 D
Pursel Jno Price Robt Price D C
Phelphs C PfaffW Prince f
Piere H C Picket Joe Patrineo Jo
Phillips L R Parker Joon Jo
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Quarrey Jno . Qun Peter
Rodgers G.eo Ridenour Wm B Rurel J B
Romans S P Riely Andrew Renick C
Robihm C.s Rich Cyrus Reid J D)-2
Ross C R Rasmusfen R Riblet Jerry
Rodgers H Reed Weller Robertson Wm
Richards H G Reynolds Jno-2 Roberts C B
Renard J Rea Mrs 8 A Rochin Chas
Rishton Bland-2
Smith Paul Simons David Street T P-i
" RC See Wm Sfaumstock M A
Sa 8m awer A R Shrack ThAo
F W Silson A J Skinner B M
" BM Shook J W ilson A J
JF Skeele HA Serd N L G
" Mi L Sha T F ShaFer Wm
" WB Simpson W H ShellyO L
Stephena A J iddle Richard Shuimap
Stagg J A TSlesow It Snyder J W
Starrett J hann Jas Sutherland A (
Stilne R pragins J W L2 tanbpe
Stirlen J C Sweetzer Jno D C
outheriad E W-2 hitrng Robt tafford J K
Sulivan Jas Staforldm w
SSuliva Ja Stahl m S8tribgham T L
Snider J N Sibley Cha.2 taffrd Mrs E E
Sharp Jao Statley Wm Serlin Jua
T
ThargoodGA Treanhale J F Tripp L
Thoas W B Troestle Wm Tomtu J A
T[oney A G Thomas G B Terrell R M
Torm Jno Tunion R H ToRwny J W
Taylr J W Trembell J Taliafrro T W
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Ulma Wm
ý.ewyd T Vina E D Vae J A
Yua AlJ C
W
Wood Jx Wattfaa C Walkr G M
Wood Jan Whiuuer E w Warng
Willias D Wa OW Wari Wn
UP Warns Geasm Welt WlOs
" AM WSbmUIS CH Wak4N4 Hp X,,
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WatgmJ Wane.R H Welis A C
WEwa. JE Walweai0W Winda Trhe
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J 7 Wee Jao WhselW A
Wiggalloa J Weblj C
JAMB ( Oil [, P. B.
NEW ADVERTISEMEN TS
NEW GDS0. I&. IEW Gwg,
JOHN HOW,
JURT RECEIVED vis the Missoari River ad p
Be.tom, a large Stock o
Mapte and Faycy
DR'Y .GOODS,
-AND
-r O er 1le a.
HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Tinware,
SADDLES AND BRIDLES,
L.EAT.EE
Saddlery Hardware,
-AND-
Shoe Findings.
-A LSO
SCYTHES AND SNATIIS,
GRAIN CRADLES,
HAY FORKS,
HOES AND PLOUGHS,
MINERS' TOOLS,
WINDOW CLAMS AND PUTTY,
Which - e offer for sale at
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,
And to which we reapeetf.lly call the attention of the
Citizens of Monutaun.
Sotoarge A" Comminission.
Having built a (omiondious Stone Wareh~uw., we are
prepared to rective Merchandise and Pr'ln.,e. for ,ale on
('onu.nission or on Storage. and respectfully solicit Con
sig.inents.
Store and Warehouse corner of Jack
son and Idaho Streets, Virglnia
City, M. T.
ik-tf
HE.RRMANN, SCIWAB & LOEB.
CONTENT'S BUILDLN;,
Corner of Jackseonand Wallace StI.,
Virginia City, M. T.
HAVING iurethas.e, their Go.xds in the Eastern Market
on favorable terns, and l-aeint- freighted them
through with their own teams, they wil Ie able to sell as
cheap a aany house in town, theirslen lii stick of
QUEENSWARE,
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
CIGARS.
The Queenwar,. is of excellent quality and suitable for
Restiurants and Hotels, as well as for ptviwt. families.
48-3mn
For the States.
TPHE Undersigned will leave Fort Benton for St. J,
I sep. Mo., with a fleet of Six Mackinaw Boats, on tbs
23rs, or AJ uui.t, 1868.
ti e boats will be Sixty Feet long, nt mt subetan
tially constructed. The will be sided with heavy plank,
and decked over so as to be Perfeetly buller proof Ps
sengern will leave Helena City, by Mule train, on the fUth
of August.
FARE s
From Helena, - 1.
From Fort Beiton, ..4.00
For further particulars enquire of
G. G. HOPKItN, Agent.
City Book F:ore, Helea.
48-.51 WILL.A\M SPENCER.
MONTANA TERRITORY, i
BEAVER HEAD CouwrrY,
In Probate Court of Beaver Head County, Motam
Territory.
eorge Chrismaan
.re Cmhrimn Action en Account.
Attachment Issued.
IT thisday appearing by aidavit, duly made ad tiled.
that the above defendlt is a non-resident of Montana
Territory. Now,in pursuance of the law made and provided,
yo, the said W. C. Rheenm, are hereby a"tiled that George
Chrisman has commened an action againt you In the
sum of one hundred dollars and unless you be and ap
pear before said court, and amewer the eceaplaint as Aled
at the Otober Term, 1865, of said court judgment will
be taken against you by dekult.
Given at Bannack City, this the 10th day of July, 1865.
THOMAS J. POSFORD
483t Probate Judge.
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore e of L rehe
1o.,/ Kimnny & Co.. hba bee d ,ole8 by mutual
consent. The books ad papers rae in the l of An
drew L. Kerr and Jonathan Levy, who will receive and
pay al debt. Neither party are privileged to use the
same of the n except in liquidation. Business will he
conducted at-Etma, by F. ILK seenla
JONATHAN LEVY,
B. C, POWELL
F. B. KERCHE'iAL,
T HOS. E. TOOTLE by his A'%.
J. R. BOYCE,
JOSEPH KINNE Y,
A. L KERR.
Notice is hereby va tht the part ee.hip ,msrly
existing betwesa 0. Mer al ko Aebeian,
In tshe Mseaatols b at PtiI Pee. J ma..
C iaty, i ssolved. prs * At , m h a
-eriL& Aehersm, aenmotl.t met saem.etl rsmw p
with A. Aeessnmm. T.O. .IS NILLm
Jdy 7, Ifn uLr
astray Ntles.
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