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From Texas.
CHICAGO, Dec. l6.-From Memphis
another victory in Texas is heard of. All
the rebel forces at Port Cavallo were cap
tured by General Washburne's troops.
The possession of this position clears the
entrance into Matagorda Bay. A large
quantity of cotton at Victoria will now
fall into our hands.
At the taking of Port Cavallo our troops
did not lose man.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16th.-The Select
Committee on the Pacific Railroad are
Stevens, Wilder, Steele of New York,
Prince, Call, Noble, Donnelly, Mcbride,
Steele of New Jersey, McClury, Ames,
Ycatman and Sweet.
In the House the Military Committee
was instructed to inquire into the alleged
inhumanity of the enemy to our wounded.
4 resolution was offered expressing
that it is the duty of the Government to
prosecute the war till obedience to the
Constitution and laws shall be secured /;
and that the war shall not be prosecuted
for any purpose of conquest or subjuga-
ton. The House refused to table the re-
solution by vote of 80 to III. 1t was
laid over for debate.
The Senate adopted the House resolu-
ton of thanks to Grant and his troops.
Sumner introduced a bill relative to
the claims of American citizens, by reason
of French spoliation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17
UNION CONVENTION.

The undersigned. Committee appointed by q
meeting of members of the late Constitutional
Convention. held in pursuance Of u resolution Of
tie Territorial Union Central Committee" We're
authorized TO call Convention of the Union
Party TO be held nj Carson City at IL NJ. on
THURSDAY THE 3lST or GEGEMsER, 1853,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for the
following named offices, to be voted for ut the
election to be held on the 18th day of january,
1864:
Member OF Congress.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Three Justices Of the Supreme Court.
Clerk of the Supreme Court
Secretary Of State.
State Treasurer.
State Controller.
Attorney General
Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
State Printer.
The Convention will be composed of fif:y-oue
dalega:es-lvded among the several counties As
follows:
Douglas. > delegates; E<meradu, 6; Humboldt
S Lander ): Lyon and Churchill. g; Or,nsby.
5 Storey, 10; washoe and Roop, )
TWAS recommended by said mecting that the
election of delegates TO the County Conventions,
and holding of said Conventions for the purpose
OF selecting delegates to the Territorial C"nven'
ton b" postponed to :he latest practicable period
Il was also recommended that no PRoNIES be
allowed in the Territorial Convention, except
sleh Proxies Is may be held by delegate or del
ecltes from the same county.
The Committee would fur hernorc recommend
that The delegates in the Territorial Convention
TO be holden Us aforesaid from the counties com
posing the Second, Third and Fourth Judicial
Districts, be empowered 10 nominate candidates
for the JudSeShipS in their espeeIivr districts
l. q. STERNS,
WIN NJ STEWART,
J. w. NORTH. COMMITTEE.
J. NELLY JOHNSON.
WM. EPLER,
Carson City December - lS63
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

IN FAsHIoS.-The lone Chronicle says
that everyone and his wife and child
in that vicinity, have the fashionable cold
and cough which seems to peryade the
State at this season. The climate of Cali
fornia must be horrible-and it is said
that no two persons in twenty can pro-
nounee the small word " very" but they
all say "bery," IN consequence of swelled
noses. The only remedy we can think of
is. they had better all come over to
washoe. The weather here has been like
Indian summer for the last three months.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

The house of Mrs. Carter, at ophir, Pla-
Ger county, was entered and robbed Of
$3.50 a few days ago. About four
months ago the same premises were rob-
bed of about $500.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

Deaths.
WEEKS-Iu Virginia, Dec. 10, VIM H., young.
est son of Charles and NJ. Weeks, aged months
and - days.
MCDOwELL-In Palmyra, n. T., Dec Is, Jack
Mcdowell.
MANNS-Iu Virginia, Dec 18th, George, son of
Henry and Frederick MannS, aged weeks.
KENNEDY-At the residence of Robert Fisher
Carson Valley, Douglas county, on the 18th
inst, Michael Kennedy, aged about II years.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17
Daace of fine TKI=ard q. SIS, NJ, 90,

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with
the laws of Nevada Territory, and the by laws of
the Wizard Gold end Silver Mining Company,
there will be sold at public auction, on MONDAY,
January 18th, 1864, at o'clock 7. NJ, in front of
the Office of the company Main street, Como, in
the County of Lyon, \. T., so many shares Of the
capital stock of the company, standing In the
names of the following persons, as will be ncces-
sary to pay assessments due thereon, together
with costs of sale and advertising.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

A BIG GrN.-According to the Philadel-
phia Inquirer, twenty-inch gun, weighing
fifty-seven tons, was expected to arrive at the
Navy Yard of that city, during November.
This gun will fire ball weighing thousand
pounds.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17
B.F.HAsTINGs, John Slime, A.K.Grim
Sacramento, San Francisco. Virginia.
d. F. HASTINGS & CO.,
BANKERS,

G Street, two doors North Of Taylor,
VIRGINIA, n. T.
nRAW ON SIGHT or on time, in
- ums to suit, OH
GEORGE PEABODY, London;
THE BANK OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK. New York;
FARMERS & MECHANICS BANK
Philadelphia;
JOHN SINE & co. San Francisco;
b. F. HASTINGS, Sacramento.
o. Bullion purchased, and advances
made on same.
Collections made on reasonable terms,
and proceeds RENTED promptly.
Deposits, special or otherwise, received,
and all other business connected with Bank
ing punctually attended to. OLE
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SAN FRANCISCO DISPATCH.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Dec. 16.
Private dispatches state that butter had
advanced to 33 and "a cents. California
holders are advised not to sell at present
rates.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

THE New York correspondent of the Bos-
ton Post says that A. T. Stewards sales
amounted last year to the enormous sum OF
$35, 100000. His net income, as returned to
the authorities, was $4,0O0,0O0.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

DIrD.-Maor Thos. L. Wright, an old
and respected citizen of Butte county,
died at his residence in Chico township,
on Wednesday last, of typhoid fever.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17
MISCELLANEOUS ADvERTs.
ASSAY OFFICE
-OF-
81. II A R r I s,
GOLD HILL, N. T.


THE Undersigned, established as Assayer
L for eight years in California, and LOT
two years in Nevada Territory, is now at
Gold Hill, where he VIII attend to any bust;
ness entrusted to him with promptness and
dispatch.
ton assayed, and returns of Bullion made
within six hours in Barsor Coin at the option
of depositors. ,.
Messrs. Trevor & Colgate. ..New York:
d. Behrend & Co............
Davidson & Berri.. .....San Franc
j. PARROT & Co......."....'
Sather & Co...
Tallant & Co......"......
Reynolds, Refs & Co.....:..
B. F. Hastings & Co.........Sacramento'
d. o. Mills & Co............
Rideout & Smith. Marysville..
Decker & Jewett..
B. Hastings & Co....... Virginia city
MAYNARD & Flood. ..Gold Hill.
A. B. Paul & Co...........
OLE H. HARRIS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

WE have now in the United States at least
two hundred and thirty-fve general hospitals
for the use of the soldiers, containing about
$4,000 patients.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

A CHANGE.-The thirteen cities of New
York in 1862 gave Copperhead majority of
43,49S This year, 23,4S9. Union gain,
q, OOS,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17
Marriages.

DONALD-In Virginia, at the
residence of officer Downry, Dec. l4th, Mr.
Hector Buchanan to Miss Mary Mcdonald.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

: THE Masonic elections occur through
out the State of California during the
nresent month.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

"TuE man who is afraid of negro equality
is himself not far from it already" says H.
Winter Davis, from Maryland.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

Leon g. S =. III. GOETHE safe Of
delinquent stock In the above named company Is
postponed until TUESDAY, the 23d day Of De-
ccmber, 1868, ut one o'clock ?. NJ.
deli I'd VIM i. HALE, Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

FcuR more boxes of treasure have been
recovered from the wreck Of the Golden
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

An assessment of three 90 per cent upon the cup
ital stock of the above company has been levied
by the Board Of Trustees, payable, Dec. 18th, to
the Secretary at Gold HILL or to VIM. NJ Lent,
San Francisco No transfers will be made or
stock issued after that date, upon which this u.s.
sessment is unpaid
CHAS. BONNER, President
SAM'L HYATT, Secretary.
Gold Hill, Dee. ~, 1853 deli
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17
Later Dispatches.
SPECIAL TO THE GOLD HILL NEWS.
Sacramento, Dec. II.
Rebel Reasons for not Receiving
Food for Union Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.--It is thought
that the reasons given by the rebels for
not receiving food for Union prisoners are
mere subterfuges, the real cause being
jealousy, because such prisoners, through
the care of the Government and their
friends at home, lived better than any Of
the rebels in Richmond.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17
Affairs at Charleston.

Admiral Dahlgren is preparing for a
grand movement, and the iron-clads will
not leave till our flag waves over Charles
ton. Sumter is still receiving heavy fire.
In the city darkness prevails at night.
Famine and terror rule in the city.
Longstreet's Retreat From Knox
CINCINNATI, Dec. l6 Knoxville dates
to the 10th state that the main body of
Longsreets army was at Rogersyille. In
his retreat he lost three thousand men In
prisoners and deserters. He abandoned
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

C6HfiOH.-Tke public Is hereby can.
toned against purchasing or negotiating for the
following certificates of stock in the Laboring
Gold and Silver Mining Company, rs the same
were sold for assessments at public sale In front
of Harris Sample Rooms, Gold Hill, on the 10th
day of December, 1863 and will not be transferred
nv tho Secretary:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

Dardanelle Gold and Silver Mining
ompany-Notcc- "a meeting of the Board of
Trustees held this day, an assessment of 81 5OPer
share on the capital stock of the company was
levied. payable to the Secretary, Immediately at
his Office.
GEO. w. TURNEY, Secretary.
Gold HILL Dec. 16, 1863. DELI I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

Adams Geo Allen Frank B Allen SM
Isucklin &C Baker Jesse q Dayton WIN II
Blrnci.stle W II Barber VIM NJ Rarger W +
Berry David T. RcrrIn John Brown Z IL
BScrd K j
Curtis byron Clark Sam c Childcrs L
Cunningham I JCalailin Dan Cass Gen II
ColwclI Miss Sa.Cawthorn W + Caldwell Jno Is
r.lh Y , Campbell JAS Cowley ThOs
Collins John Cr.lighv,ld VIM Crow y NJ
Denny & Son Davis Z ) ,
Evan l. y
FRY NIL Fullansbce Geo Fremont Miss l.
Fort Orvllle l.
Gerry VIM l. 4 Guild l4ucius Glennon John
t;agnon J Is 3 Gormlry Jos Grant Miss VI
Gray Stephen Gray q Granger David
GrIy John
Hess VIM Hurley John Humphreys W 4
Harris Kelsey Hewlett Mrs CT hOllry Is
Howcscv WmB Higgins Peter
Nuapp Mrs i Kellogg Frank Kelly Jas
Kendall llrnry2
L;clienbcrgrr Linch Henry Lloyd KoDt
ST Liseall II
MAYNARD II p Mcguire Jas Mcrlen CIV
Moody RIP Mitchell NJ MusS, Ian
MullHv John Myers 4 II ! Mryre Levi
McCiuvcrn McGr.lw Adin MrCutchiu
Mccarthy Mich NirDunald IL ID
Snrtinc Saml l. Nrall John
Owens EVan2 Ort John Osburu Robt2
Oplcy Anthony Ostrom WIN odgrrs ThoS
F'roSscr Vim Phillips Lewis Furdy Joseph
Potter ID Ii Payne EdW
Quaile John ?
Russell \ Rasco Eugene RAIDER II c
Spear Vim sylvia jerome . Sears S S
SUMMONS ii Siaven Park Scale Thos
SnyderFY Sucl BIT Siege Capt
Smith T. IL Smith Andrew
Tucker Capt
Wcndt John Wright John I Ward John
Washburn 5 Woodruff w Williams WIN
Winnie Mrs E G Whtmore A G
Foreign List.
I.iienthal M Witrd Pre- NJ Ficrrc Marga-
Adj nh Ottipnette font;ine lot
Ant'ne Eaillnnx Snmon II Van Der Lee
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NEW TODAY.
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Gold Hill Post Office
December 18th, 1868.
Persons calling for these Letters Will pleaae say
ADVERTISED"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17

NOTICE.
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON
w the first day Of January, 1854, the Brick
and Stone Building in Gold Hill, lately occupied
by Wells, Fargo & Co. Terms-easy. For par
tculars inquire Of E and D. WLcott, Union
Gold Gold Hill, Nov 18th, lses uolsn
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17
MISCELLANEOUS ADvERTS.
TO THE PEOPLE Of NEVADA TERRITORY.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, CITIZENS OF
w Nevada Territory, having an interest in its
welfare, DESTROYS of good government without
the burden of excessive taxation, and believing
that Il change ut this time with our present pop
ulation and taxable resources, from Territorial
to State Government to be both ineXpediert
and suicidal, for the following reasons, namely:
the increased rate of taxation on all classes Of
property, rendered necessary TO support host Of
otlice.hOdrrs the consequent necessity to levy
an oncrous tax on all kinds of mines indiscrmn-
arrly, to the prejudice of the rapid development
of the resources of the Territory, do recommend
the rejection by the people of the proposed Con-
stitution Of the State of Nevada
In order that we may work uDitedly and snc-
cessfully, we request the following named per-
sons TO net rs an Executive Committee for Storey
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Virginia
Gold Hill.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-18


W. w. HoLDEN-DsAR SIR;-In your issue of the 22d
inst there copied article oIu tue Raleigh Daily Pro-
Qres aud your editorial remarks Of the sub
ject of Pece desire to express not only my own but
Think at least of the people this county en-
approval of these sentiments TOu correct In say
ing the people desire cessation of lostes. and peace,
and Mr. Editor believe they intend to have it at no dis
ant day. You also correct aud The people will sus-
tain YOU in the opinion that honOra Bile compromise 0o
is preferable continuance of this bloody and desoatng
war; and the risk of total subversOo of the institution
of savery-nay of civil liberty itseh for am fully per-
suaded that both imminent jeopardy by and on ac
count of this war. :. -9l = - -
Buhow are the people to be heard and their wishes
compsbed9 Most clearly in the unnsr pointed out in
your useful and widely circulated payer Let the people
assemble their respective county towns or other places
of business and in cm deberats convention give ex-
prsssGn by resolutions to lEeir fee lings do beeve,
Mr. Editor that nfhetenths Of the IN this county las
well large majority of other counte will eagerly quit
the pressing business engagements on such Call and
hy the place Of meeting cheered mothers, wives
and daughters in so IighteJus and humane purpose
1t is true, Mr. Editor there are some WIN Will tand
aoof with folded arms and denouuce you AMI all 9th ers
like you, as traitors. They the men who were mainly
instrumental in bringing this unhappy They are
generally those who have lucrative business or trade
that stimulates and renders profitable WIN hold
office under the Jefferson Davis dynasty; Nhose
gaze blood and carnage and the dead bodies
the humble poor their Golfers made run tn
hthy lucre. To all such you may say cease viper
you bite he agree with you in another suggestion
IN paper is that the people make the broad
ana clear In the approaching congressional election and
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PUBLIC MEETING p1vrnso US ' 6o Standard

county, held at Pney Grove on the sth of Anont ISss
ON motion OF John league, Joseph Moisnger was called
tdry. w." ~FPN" Se0fe-
The Chairman in few appropriate remarks having sta
TED the object OF the meeting, motion of Abram league
Joseph Ine j. w. Reece and John league were ann6int
ed committee to draft resolutions f
who reported through their Chairman the following
'ut ions, ~1ic9 were unanimously adopted:
preamble and resolutions adopted by the citizens
county together with those of Yadkin county HubIs5S
In the StdnGdrd N'I' Puoilsneo
nesooSa That we would most earnestly remonstra 70
gnst tne policy at least until after the crops are oath
St any more troops being taken from this part Of the
que, as we believe too many have gone already
mat we are for peace, and to that end the
n euI hereby requested to suspend hostilties and
WV HS'eS W accomplish the
tbonslly Vi TRACTION uncondi
6s'''''a' That in the selection Of
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For the Standard.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
s. ID. POPE,
F. NJ. R0UNTREE


At called meeting of Jerusalem Lodge No. 95, held in
their ball in the town of Hookerton, July 18TH 1868, the
following preamble and resolutions unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS 1t has pleased Allwse Providence to
the sacred ties OF brotherhood which have long existed
between this Lodge and esteemed aud worthy BROTHER
IsHAM DIXON who died his residence in Greene county,
N C., July s. 1853 and whereas it was brother Dxons
standing request be buried with masonic hOnOrs which
request was by the manager and relative by affinity total
ly disregarded and denied therefore be it
RssOtVed That while we bow with meekneSs to the just
DEGREES of Awse Providence deeply the loss
of departed brother; and that will yet pay that r
butte of respect to his memory which his upright and holy
life aud Christian justly deserves and which
he SO frequently reqested
RS0tUed That the many moral virtues and social quail
ties Of deceased brother rendered hi dear
brother and endowed aim worthy mason.
RsS0LOed That we extend most cordial sympathies
to the relatives of the deceased and tender to them our
sincere coincidence for their irreparable loss.
ReSOLgd That in further token of esteem for de-
ceased brother the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days.
Rss0c That these resolutions be recorded in the Sec
retarys minute book and copy be sent TO the relatives
of the deceased and also to the n Christian AdgOate and
Raleigh Standard for publication
Irwin JONES'
w. I. DIXON, Com.
. a. T. GRANGER \
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For the STANDARD
PUBLIC MEETING IN WILKES COUNTY.


Public meeting held at TtaPhiIl, Wilkes county, N c.
on Friday, the SIs july 1855 by the Conservative party
The committee being appointed, William r. Sparks
called to the chair and B. Bryan appointed Secretary
and the following resolutions passed and adopted BY
upwards of eco of the citizens of that vicinity:
ResOLCed, That believe the time has fully come when
the people ct North Carolina should take decided stand
and look to the interest safety and welfare of themselves
without the fear of Kings abroad MOnarchs home
ReotUed, That the of the Confederate govern
ment towards North from the beginning the
war has been thing but fair and honorable; and that
let her blood flow freely word is said or
charitable act DONE to honor the vaor patriotism Of her
Sons.
Res0LUed, That opposed to paying Mr. Bradford
or any other man tenth of products we do not
have to spare, and also opposed TO the law
Re0I0td That owing to the scarcity of men to labor as
we have but few slaves this poor mountain country and
the vast quantity of rain which has seriously injured our
crops we have nothing above what will supply the Door
widows and orphans of our community.
hesot0ed, That We are opposed to sending any mos
troops except such as are in favor of prosecuting the wal
ReSOtred That we have peace Convention forthwith
for the peace and safety of the people
ReSoEGed That we fully endorse the course pursued
W W. Holden in defending the rights and liberties of
Standard. WMR SPHPE% hA"o
R. BRYAN Sec'y. -'-N' VIII ="
On the LIST of August 1863 another large meeting was
he1 egnt mics from IraphlilabOut five hundred citizens
OF mat vicinity being present The Traphl meeting
were read out and approved Of and ordered b,
sent 70 Inc Standard by the committee present VIM Wal
hagrady. WILLIS WLIKEP rbmSr
NJ H. ADAMS, Secretary ''1' -'
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For the Standard.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At regular meeting of Jerusalem Lodge No s5 held in
their hall in the town Of Hooketon the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted: ..'
WHEREAS, 1t has been The will of Heavenly Father,
in his divine Providence to from midst our
worthy and highly esteemed friend aud brother of our fra
teruity, HENRY G. EDWARDS, Sho died June 18th, 1862
sged ~ Years, months and days.
Res0t0ed, That we, members of Jerusalem Lodge,
deeply sympathze with the relations and friends Of the de-
ceased in their rreparabe loss which they have sustained
by his being called out OF time, in the bloom of youth with
the most favorable and haterng prospects of fortune
fitness and high responsibility before him.
ReSOLUd That the deceased, of ancient and
honorable fraternity has been esteemed among
of its brightest ornaments; but while deeply de-
pore loss cOnsoed with the reelection that
loss is his gain that he has become bright and shining
member of that Grand Lodge above, which the Su
preme Architect of the universe presides into which all
good masuns hope, ere long, to gain admission.
ResOtUed That in the life and character of deceased
Erothsr, view striking instance Of the pious and ex-