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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21
Fifteen.inch Shells Conducive to
RELIGIONS Improvement.

The influence of such protracted agony
as the siege upon the character of the in
habitants and defenders of the beleaguered
city is likely to be strange and worthy Of
remark. 1t has been observed that Bat
terry Wagner has exercised powerful
effect in the way of promoting religion
among its occupants, who, when relieved
(which happened every four or five days.,
were in the habit of tiocking in large num-
bers to the nearest scamp revival" A
friend, who has been watching the siege
for the last month, writes to me, in cx-
PLANTATION of this circumstance, in the fol-
lowing terms:
1.-The sharp cracking report of the Mon
itor guns is agaeant q know no CORES
ponding English expression) even when
heard at the distance of four miles but
conceive its effect on the nerves when it Is
heard from distance of only few hun
drcd yards, AID is accompanied by the ex-
plosion of l5-inch shell, containing
within it several smaller shells, which
come barking and cracking and swapping
about your ears, and perhaps tearing in
pieces a comradc by your side" 1t must
not be forgotten that this hail of projec-
tiles has frequently been maintained day
and night for weeks together, keeping the
garrison always on the strain, and promo
ting an irritable feverishness and nervous
susceptibility, which can be more readily
conceived than described.-COr.L London
Times.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

CONFIDENT IN THE REcTITrDE OF HIS
CoNDrcT.-Yesterday morning, ii. +. w.
Johnson, who is accused of inficting the
wounds which caused the death of Horace
Smith, was brought before Judge Reynolds,
of the Fourth District Court, upon writ Of
habeas corpus, sued ont in his behalf by
some friendly lawyer. The officer who had
Johnson in custody, in obedience to the writ,
brought him into the presence of his Honor,
in chambers, and presented the original Ex
ecutiye warrant upon which he had made the
arrest. The attorney who appeared in be-
half Of the prisoner, made forcible argu-
ment in favor of the discharge Of his client,
alleging that the papers were insufficient to
cause his detention for two reasons: First,
they were but copies, and not properly certi-
ned at that. The prosecution asked the
Court to grant them until Monday, when
they would have the original documents in the
Court. At this point the prisoner, who
| seemed to just begin to understand what the
fuss was about, spoiled everything, and vul-
carly speaking, "Kicked the fat into the
fire, by requesting the Judge to dismiss the
suit and remand him into the hands of-the
officer to be conveyed to Virginia City. He
did not want to evade the penalty of his deed
By any shrewd practice of the law; he was
willing and ready to return to Virginia City
to stand his trial amongst those who knew
all the particulars of the case, and would be
best able to do him justice. He was accord
ingly remanded, and the officer started on the
Sacramento boat for Nevada Territory
Cal lpth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21
Fire of the Flint.

A friend, who was present, requested Il
COPY of the following correspondence,
that it might be published as an example
in all similar cases: Brigadier General W..
X. Strong (who returned quietly from
his tour in the Old World to take arms
against the rebellion in its early days. re-
ceived the following telegram from the
the only one his four sons not LII the army,
who is young farmer in Wisconsin:
FOND DU LAC, Nov. Is.
To w. X. Strong, No. 81 Pine street,
New York: I am drafted. What shall l
do Answer Immediately.
NJ. V. STRONG.
To which the General replied:
New YonM, Nov. 10.
Go fight for your country until the
rebellion is crushed w. X. STRoSG.
Connected with this, we may add few
words about the enlistment of colored
troops.
The "Ncw York Association for Col
ored Volunteers" formed at d meeting i'll
Clinton Hall, where General Strong pre-
sided, few days ago, is proceeding zeal
ously in its good work. General Sicklcs,
one of the callers of that meeting lately
expressed his belief that the colored forces
would number a hundred thousand by
the LIST of january. The association Is
doing and will do all it can to aid in Sc
curing that desirable result; and, as an
important step in that direction, request
ed the General to send the following dis
patch to the War Department
edwin NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War,
Washington: Will you authorize the
raising and organization of colored troops
in this State, and credit the same to the
States quota W. h. STKoNa.
The answer to this question will settle
q question to which peculiar interest at
taches, in consequence of the course taken
BY Governor Seymour in hostility to such
enlistments N. Y. Tribune.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

LITTLE DELAwARE.-The Copperhcad
Senators from Little Delaware arc getting
fractions, and wish to get up an insur-
rection in that State. Delaware wants 4
hand in the fight, and her two secession
Senator's seem to think that now is the
time. Up to this day the people of this
uuasi-slave State have remained quiescent,
and have escaped the horrors of civil war.
But her Senators are getting uneasy, and
beginning to expose their true sentiments.
This little matter is likely to create con-
siderable stir among the Delaware slave
holders. Perhaps they are anxious at
this time to abolish slavery by the speedy
process. If so, these Senators are pursu-
ing the right steps. The Government will
pocket Delaware in about no time, and
send her nisgers south to fight the rebels.
But if the two Senators can be induced to
resign, it will be very good that they be-
came obstinate. The State could then
elect two loyal Senators to take their seats
and the Administration would receive a
cordial support from quarter not imme-
eiately looked for. We hope to hear that
the two friends of slavery and JEFF Davis
have resigned. NNrysrWe appeal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

4 BEAUTIFUL TRIBUrE.-Hon. Henry
Edgerton, in the course of his speech at
the Constitutional Ratification meeting at
Maguire's Opera House, on Saturday
night, paid most beautiful tribute to the
memory of the slain dead who have fallen
In defense of our country. We have
listened to speeches made by some OF the
most distinguished orators in our Nation,
but never have we heard more beautiful
and really affecting passage spoken by
living man than this tribute. The gifted
orator, with eyes raised imploringfy to
Heaven, spoke language which fell deep
into the hearts of the vast assemblage he
was addressing, which was fairly spell
hound and charmed and when the last
sentence of this noble tribute was uttered,
the listeners fairly rose to their feet and
gave vent to their feelings with rapturous
applause, shouts, and clapping of hands,
and the speaker was unable to proceed
for some time by reason of its continuance
This effort was truly worthy of the big
head and heart of Henry Edserton. than
whom no man living is more worthy OF
able to represent the State Of Nevada In
the United States Senate.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21
FOR GOVERNOR,
THE NEWS.

The morning papers, yesterday, had an
Eastern dispatch of considerable length,
which may be condensed as follows
The rebels have been taking sly peep at
Chattanooga and vicinity, and surmlsc
from the looks of things that heavy
column has gone after Longstreet, and
that an expedition has started into West
Tennessee to look after Forrest, who had
taken advantage of the absence Of Sher-
mans corps; also, that Averin is making
n raid on their railroads. On the 10Th,
fourteen shots were fred into Charleston
and seven buildings struck, but nobody
injured. The $500 clause will probably
be repealed. Thirteen prisoners, including
officers of the L. S. brig Perry had arrived
at Charleston. On Monday night, Nose
by's guerrillas made a descent on our
picket lines and the outside defenses south
of the Potomac without effecting any
serious damage. The Twentieth PennSyl-
vania Infantry destroyed the foundry at
Edenberg, in the Shenandoah Valley. y
portion of our troops from Suliran's
column had severe skirnish near Stras-
burg. Thirty rebels were captured. The
Tribune saws General Buford died at
Washington on Friday night Of typhoid
fever and dysentery. The gunboat Ores
!Orion 4 captured blockade runner try
ing to get into Wilmington. She was
built in England, and intended for a
cruiser. \ skirmish took place on the
18th, between Longsreet's forces and our
pursuing cavalry under Blackboard. 1t did
not amount to much, but heavy fight
was expected the next day.
Our dispatch to-day is somewhat inter
esting. Forests rebel cavalry have been
captured. The Chesapeake has been re-
taken, and will be given up to the British
authorities. 4 strong anti-slavery move
mcnt is going on in Virginia. An ammu-
milton train, consisting of forty carloads
and two locomotives, belonging to Long
street, have been destroyed by his pur-
suess. \ vas, line of the Texas coast is
occupied by our troops. From Europe,
We learn that while England keeps up a
great show of preventing the sailing Of
rebel cruisers, she still continues to sell
lrer old mcn-of-war to the highest bidder,
and allows them to sail where they will.
The Government is merely running oppo-
sition to Laird, the regular rebel ship
builder. The Continental muddle IS IN
state qao.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

BLASTING PowDER.-This article, so
largely used in this country, was scarce a
few days since, and was sold by the guam
tity-and only small quantity would be
given to a person at that-$S per kcg.
And spectators asked $50, and other
Spectators offered $40, but no sales.
Since then the ship George Peabody has
arrived with $500 kegs on board, which
will supply the market for some time.
Four other vessels now due, have on
board considerable supply of this arti-
clc-amounting to no less than $4,000
kegs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21
coNNuNIcArED.I
Votes for the Constitution.


EDITORS OF News AS my name ap-
peared in public print as one of the
q" Executive Committee" fof Storey coun-
ty, opposing the adoption Of the Consti-
tuition, desire to as publicly state that /
have withdrawn from that Committee and
my reasons why:
Ny signature to the Committees "Cir-
cuIar" WIS obtained previous to the pub
hcation Of the Constitution, and previous
to my having seen or read the same.
From the first, have advocated a tax
upon producing mines, or mining claims
demonstrated to have a mineral vein of
value to the possesSor, and all opposition
to such Constitution was based upon an
impression from hearsay that the same
contained an article compelling the Legs
lature to levy tax Unfortunately upon
all mines and mining claims, productive or
unproductive, prospected or prospecting.
Upon careful examination of such arti-
Gle, l am wholly satisfied that large dis
cretion and sufficient one, Is still left to
the Legislature upon this rcNed question.
That Legislature can determine what
shall and what shall not be considered by
assessors as mine or mining claim; that
Legislature can even establish as a test
and as a basis for the valuation of any
mine the actual products of the same.
The Misrepresentation Of the wording
and possible construction of such Article
of the Constitution, placed me among the
number of its opposers. \ clear knowl-
edge of the powers still left to the L"gis-
lat,re under this Article, takes me from
that number I shall vote for the Con-
stitutioa, and hope thereby to assist its
adoption more Eorcibly than l at first op-
posed il. YOURS etc,
S. \. KELLOGG.
Gold Hill, December 10th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

TMAT's THE WAY 1T WoKKs.-It is re-
ported that one o. the British war vessels
caught fire in the Bay of Biscay, and in
her distress, she fired guns, sent up rock
cts and burned blue lights to call the at
tention of an American merchantmen
about two miles off. The American YES
sci, thinking it was some British pirate,
licensed by the Confederate Government
and the Queens proclamation of neutrali-
ty, concluded to let the distressed institu-
ton take care of itself and got out Of the
way as soon as possible. That's the way
British neutrality works. When an
American merchantmen sees British ves-
sci in flames at distance he will fear u
pirate is at his work there, and will not
go any nearer, thus leaving British sailors
to perish,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21
Notice..

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA, TERRI.
u tory of Nevada. county of Storcy,-Civil
Probate Court. KORE BROS. va. NJ MEIGHAN
and c. MEIGHAN.-Notice is hereby given to all
persons holding or claiming liens upon that Ger:
tain piece or parcel Of land, situate, lying and
Nevada Territory, situate on the east side of
Broadway, and bounded as follows, to wit /: On
the north by premises owned by one Berry, on
the west by Broadway on the south by premi-
SEES owned by - Delaud; on the enst by q line
parallel with Broadway, five hundred feet distant;
said premises being in front one hundred and five
feet on Broadway, and five hundred feet deep.
To be and appear before the Civil Probate Court
of the county of Storey, on the 18th day. Of Jan.
uary, A. D. 1864, and exhibit then and there the
proof of said lien, or the same will be taken us
waived NJ KORN, l.. kONN.
BY BISHOP g. COOPER, Attorneys.
December 2lst, 1865 deal'laW3w
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

No Coon ISJrN.-A short time ago,
near Pine Grove in this county, the fol-
lowing incident occurred, which was told
us by an eye witness: An old Indian, af-
ter being absent from his family for pc
Rod of ono year, returned not long since,
and to his surprise found his wife in pos
session of baby, seemingly not more
than week old. The old "Buck," after
eycing it for some time, and finding few
extra kinks in its hair, which are oftcner
found on the head of Sambo than the In
dian, granted Ugh! that no good 1njun,
too much Niger" and at the same time
dashed the unlucky child hcadlong into
the tirc.-StarS and Stripes, .4ubmm.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

For THE CoLoRADo.--A freight barge,
having a capacity of about three hundred
tons, has been built in San Francisco for
the carrying trade on the Colorado River.
1t will be taken around on board the
brig Franklin Adams, and arriving at its
destination, will be put together and in
stalled into service. 1t is said that guam
titles of merchandise are waiting at Fort
Yuma for transportation to the mining
districts up the river. The barge will
greatly increase the facilities for carrying
supplies, and will speedily relieve the
block of freight at the lower and the
scarcity at thc'uppcr points Of the river.
The little steamer Co-co-pa will consort
her and afford motive power.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21
Gold and Silver Mines of Owyhee.

The news from Owyhee mining district is
sufficient to warrant the broad assertion that
Oregon and Idaho Territory will soon be rec
ognized as the richest countries in mineral
wealth on the face Of the globe. Mr.. Luthcf
,Hasbrook, gentleman who has just return
ed from the Owyhec, called upon us Thurs
day last and exhibited to us a sack full of
quartz specimens, taken from the Orc Elmo,
Morning Star, Evening Star and MONDAY
Iodes. Contrary to the usual custom of Sc :
lccting the richest specimens for assay, Mr..
H. brought down with him every character
of rock which had been obtained in the lode,
from the richest to the poorest.
A chemical analysis Of that taken from
the Orc Elmo shows valuation of So, 900
pcr ton, with the proportion of $4,000 per
ton in silver. From the Morning Star an
average of ST. 900 in gold and 81 600 in sill
yer was taken from ton of the rock. The
Evening Star is said to be equal to the Morn
ing Star, while the MONDAY, it is believed,
will surpass all the others in richness. The
aforementioned are all the lodes that have
as yet been thoroughly prospccted, though
many others have been located, and will be
opened as soon az labor will accomplish it.
Mr.. Hasbrook, could not rccollect the
names of all the different lodeS which have
been claimed, but mentions the following
Orc Elmo, Morning Star, Evening Star,
MONDAY, Union, Whisky Gulch, Last
Chance, Clarcmont, Highland, War Eagle,
North Pole, South Pole, New York, En-
pire, Silver Grey and Moonlight.
The above and large number Of others,
are found IN district of about five miles
square, though Mr.. Hasbrook assures us
that there is not the slightest doubt of
the entire Owyhec valley proving equally
rich. Nor is the mineral wealth confined o
the Owyhee exclusively, but to the whole
country for fifty miles around. Aside from
the collaborating quartz lOtlcs, several silver
lodges have been discovered which rival the
richest of the WaShoc or ESmcralda districts.
II the above reports be true, (and there is
very little reason to doubt them,) VIC may
rest assured that the following season will
witness the largest emigration to that region
ever yet known. The great success of the
miners during the past season has given en-
couragament to cntcrpriSing men every
where, and instead Of being regarded hum
bug, the richness and extent of our mines is
acknowledged by all.-O,rgon Times.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

THE JURY in the case of the Pond and
Del Monte, finally, after two days session,
came to the conclusion to "agrec to disa-
gree" They came into Court and so re-
ported, and were discharged. So-thc
whole trial must be repeated, unless the
parties come to some understanding, and
make a compromise. 1t is said that this
suit has cost the litigants upwards of
100000. We should not be at all sur
prised to see both mixes fall into the hands
of the lawyers in the long run, if the con-
test is continucd.-CarSon Independent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

A WESTERN editor sums up the pccu-
liarities of contemporary as follows: "He
is too lazy to earn a meal, and too mean
to enjoy one. He was never generous
but once, and that was when he gave the
itch to an apprentice; so much for his
goodness of heartl Of his industry, he
says the public may judge, when he states
that the only time he has ever worked,
was when he mistook castor oil for honey
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

RELIGION \ BAD THING FOR SLAVES
The Richmond Wig remarks upon the
pcrnirious influence which religious in
struction has upon the slaves i'll Virginia,
and, by way of example, relates that
Upon the last appearance ofthe Yankees
at Fredericksburg, the only negroes who
went off with them when they retired were
those who belonged to, or were frequent
crs of, the African church there. The ne
gro Holland, noticed elsewhere as under
arrest for writing passes for slaves to cs-
cape to the Yankees, was pillar in an
African church in this city, and leader
in the choir. At his room was found 4
music tuning fork, and variety of music
and prayer books" This is bud for the
Christian religion. These negroes don't
seem so understand Paul and OncSimuS
as the Rev. DR.. Palmer does. They ought
to establish Bible Revision Society in
Richmond, to eliminate from the Scrip
lures the anti-slavcry element, which, 10
doubt, perverted the minds and hearts of
these bondsmcn.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21
IxconrnnArEn.-The following certi6.

IScoRroRArED.-The following certif-
cate of incorporation was filed in the
Office of the County Clerk of Storey
county this morning: Tallapoosa Gold
and Silver Mining Company, to mine in
Knight District, Churchill County, \. I.
Capital stock 100000. Trustees, c. G..
Gales, Theodore Lewis and r. G.. Clark.
Principal place of business, Virginia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

THE Discussion. - Communications
upon the Constitutional question are pilins
in upon us, and occupy much of oui
space to-day to the exclusion of Other
matter. As this is the great and absorb
ing topic of the day, we presume that ar
ticles upon the subject will be read with
as much general interest as any other.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21
Notice to the Public.

AT 4 MEETING OF THE UNDERSIGNED
II members Of the Bankers Association held
Nov 3Oth, the following was adopted aud ordered
published:
ut shall he tho duty of the Secretary TO notify
each Banking firm, soon rs reported, the names Of
parties who may make payments of LEG AL.
TENDER NOTES ut par, for debts due onr sew
sral firms and such parties shall be published and
thereafter refused credit or account ut any Bank.
ing House of the Association"
r. +. HASTINGS & CO.,
f. RUHLlNG & CO,
MAYNARD & FLOOD,
STATELER s. ARLINGTON,
ALMARIN i. PAUL & CO,
PAXTON g. THORNBURGH,
WELLS, FARGO e. CO.,
Per J. H. LATHAM, Agent,
ARNOLD Il BLAUVELT,
WELLS, FARGO & CO,
deg I'm Per L. ID. llEDLEY, Agent
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

The PACIFIC RA1LRoAD.-lt is under
stood that the President, in compliance
with the terms of the law of the last Con-
gress, decided that the Northern Pacific
Railroad shall start from point on the
Missoari river nearly opposite Council
Bluffs, in connection with the Mississippi
and Missouri and the Rock Island roads.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21
fConiMrNIcATED.I

The Supreme JuigeShip.
Among the various and numerous aSpi-
rants mentioned IN connection with this
high Judicial position, in the new State
of Nevada Cthat is to bcS none stand
higher in the estimation of tiH people than
he Hon. james II. RalstoIs Of Lander
county. We have known hTm long and
well; and find him to be gentleman of
fine legal attainmentS, as well Us possessing
those very essential and necessary quail
ficaticns- honesty and capabili.y. In
early life, he was Judge of the Fifth
Judicial District, in the State of Illinois,
which position he held from the year 1887
to 1910, when he was succeeded by the
illustrious Douglas. lie afterwards rep
resented the County of Adams four years
in the Senate of Illinois; after which he
served as Il QuartermaStcr III the Army
for a term of three years. In the year
1850 he emigrated to the State of Cali
fornia, and settled in the City of Sacra-
mento, where he resumed the practice of
law. During the time he lived in the City
of Sacramento. he represented that county
in the Senate of California for two years.
Failing. in health, he removed to 4 farm in
the country, where his health became
partially restored, though fortune failed
him, as it did most farmers i'll California
at that time. About three years ago, he
resolved TO try his fortunes in the then
new Territory of Nevada; since which
time he has lived in almost every mining
camp in the Territory, and became well
acquainted with all the interests and
wants of her citizens. We feel sure that
when the people meet in a primary ca
pacity, they will remember the name of
James II. Ralston as gentleman emil
nently qualified for the position he seeks.
STOREY,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-21

loss OF HoRsEs.-During the past year
the Government has lost 1000 horses by
battle and disease. The average number
daily received at the veterinary hospitals
at Washington alone is over one hundred,
of which not more than onc-half arc re-
turned to duty. 1t was claimed that a
laEge proportion of this mortality might
be saved by the employment of regularly
trained veterinary surgeons i'll the army.