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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-27

Claim, ana en1OLe OperaliOnS W Oe CaiALSu III
more rapidly, and, we believe, with less ex-
pense to the company.
REPAIRING THE RoAD.-There has been
large force Of men at work for several days
past, between Gold Hill and American City,
repairing and improving the highway. That
is right. We love to see men who have
franchise do the public justice. Fortune has
been fayoroble to the owners Of this road.
When it was first built only few Struggling
lumber wagons passed that way, but since
then a town has been built along it it has
become a great thoroughfare, and a coach
and omnibus every day make each their
several trips. So much travel pays for good
roads, and we are glad to see the determine
ton eyineed on the part of the persons having
the franchise that the public shall have them.
GENTLE ANNIE CoMPANY.-Thisc company
keeps steadily at work at its shaft, just be-
yond the North American claim. 1t has al
ready sunk the shaft which it commenced
there few weeks ago to the depth of seventy
feet. The work Of sinking has been sus
pended for the past few days, during which
the workmen have been timbering the shaft.
This latter job is now nearly completed, and
sinking will be commenced again in few
DAYS. This company will have a very fine
shaft when the timbering is completed, and
il it keeps sinking it as steadily as 1t has
been doing, it viii soon have a deep one
We wish the company success Deep shafts
are what pay in this part of the district.
BEEF CATrLE.-Quite herd Of beef cattle
arrived in Virginia this morning. Two or
three other small droyes have reached here
,x;fhin day or two past, These are per-
haps the vanguard of the large droves spo-
ken of by some of the California papers as
being on the way to this Territory.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
Receut Publications.

J.r y.JnH.-Ths is the hfth and last part Of
Victor Hugos wonderful book, Les H'Ta6l''. and has
ms. besn published by West aud Johnston. 1t is the
sustained conclusion OF one Of the most powerful works
that ever emana.sd from tie human miad. The story
doses not precisely the reader would wish, bat hap
div triumphantly We will not fOres,all the readers
psasure by giving him any clus to the termination Of
the plot. Every novel reader must have figured tAi'
cut for himself long ago. dos -t 'l.'ef
CosFEDERATE SrAEE MEDICAL AND SUAsIsAL jour
uhL-The March number has been laid on our table BY
Messrs. AyrsS Wade, Publishers. Il contains the
usual variety of Original Communications, Hospital Re-
pOrts, EditoiAls, Transactions Of tho Association Of
Army and Navy Surgeons Chronicle Of Medical Science
aud number of weu-eIecuted suEravings.
lSOUIHEEN IL1sTRATED NEwS for March SIh eOntAiri
.nhkeness of BaEAdior General W. u. 7. Walker, Of
Georgia. humorous pictorial cut at the new currency
bill, "My Portfolio" "Eights on the RAPdAA' "KlsA-
nSr's Victory" continued, and q number Of poems
Among them very pretty aud unusual one, The Two
Dives" by J. Marshall Hanna. vs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
Rinh Men.

erich men are StiDgy," h common saying !.
not always true, but It sometimes Is We have heA'o
l,sly Of some rich men in various parts Of Virginia
on the RappahannocE, The James, in the Piedmont
country and in the Valley, who playing an iSnoOie
mart These men, IL is said have only given their htnss
10 the government aud then closed up like 90 many
,oystsrs No more corn to sell At government prices
bat plenty to sell to needy neghbO, and even nee ns
goes At market prices Az prices rise in town. 80 &c
the prices OF these rich gentlemen In 'he country
whose expenses are merely nominal
| What is 10 be said Of such msn-WhAt done VIII
them, We know nOt TIE kW cannot reach them
Aud We do not advocate illegal violence TS leave them
10 their own condolences is penalty At all for that
Inst whore they want to be lei Rstrbution ia the lie
come IL very sure but Il does not get the corn OF
Whstever else these gentlemen have 70 sell. Th'
.Oorn Of their nsghbos MOTTO be counted on for We
VAT 70 sac the rich man who oould not bear thai
bnrthen With cash.
The case is beyond the reach Of the government Oh
he newspapers All We do il 10 call Atsntisn 70
he fact. We have given Up the youthful dream Of re-
irminp the world The Arst nan born upon thin
rh vas Cain, and the las. man, We fear viii be some
Itch old ourmudgsOn who cheated his brothers out Of
heir exiS.snce-staIVed them TO death while his tcorn
houses sere cranmed with three successive crops o.
BuSbiusfOr in the latter days. Mother Alrth will PIC
dnoa nothing better.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
Tnn Rrnrnsa Company.

The recent action OF the Southern Express Company,
q engaging TO forward packages of food and clothing
rec Of charge to the soldiers il worthy Of all praise
Heretofore countless boxes have been lost We will not
av BY the negligence Of the ofRcerS Of the freight
rains, but By the mpossbty Of attending 70 them
Hereafter boxes may be with some surety Of reaeh-
ng their destination, for they win be placed In charge
Of special messenger. The boxes should be small, for
T. ia quite GU. Of the question 10 cucumber the OODPa-
ny With hOgsheAds barrels and things Of that sort
" Never press a wiling horse 3 '. '.
The Express eanno. be dispensed with. 1t iS an e.
tlbshed institution II the Southern Express oompA-
ny we're overthrow OdAy, new one would have TO
DO established tomorrow. The wonder Is that any ore
should seek to destroy thing useful nay, indspen-
sable Ths Government could no get along with
out it than the people. corcsrn that carries any
sliOg, from paper Of pins to negro or lady, and
guarantees safety, ought to be and always will be en-
oouIAged The secret Of the Of Express Cen
oanies lies en- the surface and is secret at all They
supply great popular want Their success should not
De grudged Tdey earn their money fairly and by Ia
DOR which the railroad companies unwilling to per-
orm but which somebody must perform. If there is
anything wrong about Express Company, remedy it.
Destruction is no remedy.
The Southern Express Company has been the subject
Of much JEALOUSY and suspicion. They have AlWays
oovsted invest gAOn and each successive probing has
served oly to establish the reputation Of the Company
or Air-dealng, energy and willingness to oblige.
very determine Httemp. to break down the Company
vas made at the close Of the last session Of Congress-
,nd resulted all previous attempts have done, in the
complete triumph Of the Company. We trust that il
vii nov be le. alone, At least until it becomes public
nuisance instead Of public bensfactiOn. When gets
o be q nuisance, will join heartily in abAtiDg it.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
Prices.

Recent sales which have been reported in our com
neoil columns exhibit decension Of prices not only
IN Ocks, but in articles of merchandise, and in some
Of the necessaries OF life The reason is plain enough
Before the late legislation the currency rapidly de-
,eroratDg and the possibility Of It's prospective worth
ssness forced itself on the thoughts OF all. Prices
accordingly not merely by the legitimate
appreciation but by the possibility of bankruptcy and
reputation, and we're made to embrace premium
against these. The action of Congress has removed
,s apprehension, aud prices now left TO hnd the
rue evelof value as indicated by the scarcity Abuu.
dance Of the article Sold Ald the Of currency in
circulation /. Is the opinion Of persons compstent to
udg that both these causes &C ing conformity, should
produce al average enhancement Of prices Of not
than FIVE or SIX times old The idea, that some
persons in trade entertain that the practical razeeng OF
the currency oue-third usaes addition Of Onsthird
70 existing prices is wrong because as We have said,
txsr prices are based upon apprehension thaIhas
been removed and, instead Of Advancing, should, on
81 a. account recede The fac! that the currency itself
is soon 10 be reduced In nominal amount onethird,
does not affect the calculation because the value OF
the remaining wo-thirds viii be great that Of the
whole now is Indeed, think it viii be greater, be-
cause the reduction Of the circulation 10 something like
normal standard will take away NUMBER of exciting
and disturbing causes from the circles OF trade.
We are glad to note the FIRST symptoms of declining
prices. We hope and believe that they will continue to
come down and We warn all hoardeTs and spectators
70 stand from under.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
= = Few Word, Of Advice to TaI.paysrA


A heavy t. has Just been imposed, and on the Isl
Aur rs1t all outstanding Treasury notes above the &C.
domination Of Ave dollars will be received in payment
of mi, tax only ~ discount Of thirtythree Aad one
third per cent Bat,
An holders Ofthsse notes may, until the hrst day
Of April next fund The sane in four per 0ent pong,
aud these bonds Tor certificates given IN leu 'nsrsO
,ro receivable in payment OF all taxes pAyaOe Ii 'H0
year 1854. 80
8. 1. follows, therefore, that whatever sum shan DC
d,Dossd for funding before the first day of April Ie1t
NAV be applied at par TO the payment Of any Is1 tAlOg
due during the current year. whether due BY the deFOs
tor or any one else.
We therefore recommend to every taxpayer TO
s,.mpe carefully both the act Of 94th April 1858, AZ
tina act recently passed. in order to determine, As near
" a, practicable the amount he WI probably be called
upop TO paw for taxes during the current year unoer
boh or either Of these acts and to deposit this amoun'
in the Treasury before the Let day Of April next 1t vi"
b safer 10 oTsrshOo. the mark than TO fall short Of ii
for the depositOr will probably and difficulty Ia dis
posing Of the surplus to those Who have neglected 70
upd or Il he retain it. it viii be OHly funding At par
instead Of keeping il and paying the tax OF SSt per
esnt. ...... .. .
Wa are informed that many persons have not e'
o,d their tai under the act Of Path April 1885, for last
,ear AL such persons should lose no time In paying
.rch tar before the hst Gay OfApr or should include
s in the amount funded by them.
Z We beg leave TO remind our readers Of the warn
ing given By she Secretary of the Treasury, that IS the
lime draws near when the right fund shall cease, tue
pressure may be 20 great that many will be cut OF.
word to the wise Is sufficient Those Who DO not
iced QUE advice will have no one but themselves to
blame if they incur loss Of what viii practically
.moupt In one-tli I'd of their tax. ..r
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
LATER Prom TIKI UNITED STATES

baltimore papers Of the 94sh and 3Sth alt, were
re- iyed Yesterday. The following is q summary Of the
newI; E-i4-a-
In the United States Senate on Monday the report OF
the Conference Committee the internal Revenue Bill
as ooncurred in 10 the House Of Representative, 1t
was rejected to the great joy Of the whiGkey dealers
| Another Committee OF Conference Wa asked for.
An sffa occurred on Monday morning, near Vienna,
Vi between band Of gOerillAs and detachment OF
50 men Of the I'd Massachusetts, cavalry, which re-
suited very badly for the cavalry They WSIereturnng
tocamp from scouting expedition and were suddenly
opened upon with heavy nee from the gusrilAs, Who
wtre concealed in piece OF dense wood BY the road
tide Eight Of eur men were killed, seven wounded,
and from hfty to seventy i've are missing, probably
made prisoners. The guerillai escaped IahurL
The Magistrates Court Of st. Johns N. b. has de-
cided ,hs cAptos of she Chesapeake to have
been guilty Of piracy murder and robbery and ordered
the delivery OF the accused parties 10 The nitsd States
| authorities. Nl5EsfL ~.-st- .
The Committee Of Ways and Means In the Yankee
Congress is still opposed the bill to authorize the sale
Of rod in the Treasury Notwithstanding the Sscrstays
letter urging the passage Of the bill
Washington il filed with rumors touching army
mepts The return of Gen. Meade to the army of the
Potomac on Sunday, followed oy reports that tents
were TO be struck the following morning. and serious
effort would be made to dislodgS Lee from his position
GA the south bank OF the RApidan. l>.
claimed that ~ W. VOtelA1b army VI
Potomac have re-ented and il ia expected that the
| remaining 600 will follow their example.
The Confederate steamer Tuscaloosa has been seized
At Cane Town by the British Admiral for violation
of the neutrality laws Sac captured some time
| ago BY the Alabama condemned by Capt Semmes, who
armed and cent her out as The seizues Of
the Tuscaloosa was ordered in special Instructions sent
out By the British Government aud she will be detained
until claimed by her legal owners. g-.l
The steamship Bohemian, from Liverpool for Port
land on Monday night, upon the rocks outside
of Cape Elizabeth CT Portland harbor, and immediate
" fed and sunk Several Of the stesrAge passengers
| are supposed to have been lost
The u s. gunboat Conestoga, recently captured four
Rebel officers two Of them Ooonels who attempted TO
cross the Mississippi river. large mail 5000 900 in
New Orleans money, and other property, were cspured
at the same time. -.-. ... .r-,r 4.
Toe Union State Conventions Of Iowa and Indiana
have declared in favor OF Lincoln for the next Prts-
dency. ..'-
The Military COMMITTEE Of the U. 8. Senate have
reported agRint the bill prevent military il tsrfercrcS
in SutB elect ons.
The Ltsst quotation of gold in New York is 1874.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
A PinoncioI Phenomenon.

The most impressive and Significant fact Of the day
Is that the Safe Of Virginia the Flanders Of the War
in Yankee estimation, wOrn.ou. and nearly bankrupt
before the began-hnds ITSELF after three years Of
hosliGes, in situation that snAbles Rio relieve It's
cinsns from taxation for period Of twelve mOntha,
and this after apprOprAtiUg several millions Of dOllas
to purposes beyond che ordinary expenses Of Govern
ment Since the foundation Of the State such event
has occurred, t the fourth year of the attempt to
bsggAr subjugAs and destroy the iudOmiable old Com
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House was called to ordsr at IL A. n.
The Senate bill amending the &C: Incorporating the
Richmond Exporting and Importing Company was read
third time and pass,d.
The bill amending the charter o. the Farmers and
Mechanics Insurance Company Of the city of Richmond
was also passed
Mr.. ANDERSON, of the Military Communities, re-
ported bill to organ more efficient police force In
the several counties of the 0ommoa wealn.
House II increasing the compensation OF the Jues
of the 18th judicial district, taken up and passed by
a vote Of 81 10 20.
Toe bill for the relief Of Captain G. Iograham was
read a third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. BOF0RD the engrossed bill for
establishing agency in the city Of Richmond for the
relief of soldiers seamen and officers of the Oonfeds
rate States service from the State of Virginia taken
up. Tee bill was passed. unanimously.
Mr. HAYk0ND, of Marion, moved 10 take up the bill
establishing commercial agency for the State of Viz
Kinia who1 agreed to. The bill was read q second
Tune The bill izss the purchase Of cotton, cot
ton yarns, corn &C..
Mr. TOHLIN moved to et;ike out tho word "corn."
Mr. B0ULDIN said that the committee, IA, con-
sideI aton lad inserted tho word o,rn" that
ar cle was undoubtedly scarce in the Sate and he vas
therefore. opposed to srikirg GU. the word.
Mr. AYhoND, of Maroon, was al,o opposed to
slrkipgouf.
Mr. WINSTON thought that the approp riation OF one
million of collars would be too small for tue pur-
chase Of corn il that artcl Included He thought
that i've millions she aid De the least.
Ate. prolracted debate the amendment proposed
by Mr.. ToNLlH to ttrk, out the word con, was re-
jected The bill wa, then laid on the table.
At8 p NJ, the chair was vIca ed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

This r. response 70 the desperate anc
insane attempts OF the enemy At 'a' overthrow a'o
min louder and more convincing than the most brilliant
,,iumuh Of arms that could DO achieved 1t will stag
-, n. otIon of tn, fos and satisfy the uncer
t,ny Of other countries more than our leaders were
pu.aipr on successful campaign Of invasion. we
thrive upon war. WsgrOw fat and strong and r'n 10
proDorton to the eHors made for our destruction'-
Yankee administrators may calculate how long it wiz
tain At sueh rate 10 acrush the rebellion" safaV
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The Hecla, at New York, on Wednesday, brings
European dates to the 10th inclusive.
The Danes have retreAted from SchleswIg evacuated
the Dannerwek and destroyed the defensive works at
Missunde Their army is reported TO be in state of
disorg cation. Several severe engsgements with
heavy loss on both sides, had occurred The Prussan
army was moving on DuppsL TIE Austrian loss at
FleusburE was 100 men. The Danish possess GA OF
ScblesEi Is probably ended and the army will retreat
to Jutland. Saw
E.rl Russell stated in the House Of Lords that Mr..
AdAms the American Minister had deemed il prudent
to withhold Mr.. Stewards offensive despatch holding
England responsible for the dspredation5 Of the Ala
bama Il had never been presented
The Court of EKehtquer in Chambers, has GiSmisssd
the appeal in the of the Alexandra for wat OF ju-
risdiJuon.
The steamer City OF London, with one days later
advices also arrived az New York the 24.h Il
runored that the Prussaus had attacked tne Danes
DurpI, and had lost 500 M The Danes in great
numbers, had reached Als0n.
The Morning Herald contends tina. as Austria and
Prussia repuditS the treaty Of London, agrAnd
hardly be escaped. 44l
No commercial news published COnsOls closed at
90iI90t for money.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

70 you You ever get 10 deep place you ought 70 De
able 10 waSe outp That reminds OF the story tod
of Mr. Lincoln somewhere when 4 crowd called him out
"a came out with bis wife the balcony (who s some
what below medium heighl) and made the following
brief remarks -" Here ami and here is Mrs. Lin
coin. That's the long and short Of it." I,
xERUKr TO PEOPLE lrKka TRIVIAL rAvoRs.
Virginia farmer, not over patriotic, probably i'm
portuned the President to ule his Influence to have
claim for damage done to his farm by soldiers,
Considered Immediately. "Why, my dear sir
replied Mr.. Lincoln blsndy, al couldn't think
of such a thing. If | considered Individual
cases. should find work enough for twenty Presdenta
But said the persevsrng sufferer "coudnt you just
give me line to Coonel- about IT. jsst one line y
SHa, Ia Ia |" responded Old Abe, "you remind me Of
old Jock Chase out in Illinois" At this the crowd
huddled forward to listen. "You Jock-I knew him
ike brother-rsed to be lumbermsn on the Illinois,
be was steady and SOBER and the best rasman on
tue river It Was quite trick twenty-five years sgo to
take the logs over the rapids but he skul with
raft and always kept her straight in the channel
Finally a steamboat was put on, and Jock-nes deao
now pc or fellowwas made captain OF ner. lie Always
used 70 take the wheel going through the rapids One
dGy When the boat was pupgng and wsllowing along
the boiling current aud jocks u.nos. vigilance vas be
ing exercised to kesp her ID the narrow channel boy
mn led his coat tail and hailed him with, Say Ansei
captain 1 wish you'd jest sop your boat minute
| PTs lost my apple ovsrbosrdl >
ooHcHRSMs cozGRHRsNEa.
It is stated that he was much Disguised at the crowd
Of officers who some tins ago used to lotar about the
Washington hotels and he is reported TO have remarked
to member Of Congress: These fellows and the OJn
| Rressmen do VeX me sorey"
Another member of Congress Was conversng with the
| President and was someWhai annoyed by the Presi
dents propensity to divert attention from the serious
subject be had on his mind by ludcrous illusions.
| 'Mr. Lincoln said he, "IthiDk you would have you
4 81, vtthin mila Nf hell
yea" said the Psssi lent, khas Is about the di
/ tancs to The Capitol"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
BT GODDN 4 APPIRsoS, AuOuOsKns.
VALUABLE AND ATTRACTIVE LAND

v
reque OF the s sui trust and By the authority ere.
ang shall FRIDAY the Alb day OF March, 1884,
O'clock A. ofer for the premises at public tuo
on highest bidder without regard TO veshs TRACT
LAND county Hanover lying both sdss Of the
chnond scercksburg and Potomac hall ead between keh-
mond Ashland ard miles from the latter place,
kibys cat Ths tract contains three
hundred acres about oneihri OF which cleared
the Balance being well soodsd and hayias upon some good
Pine and osk timber. -
Tbe LAID improved bu. susceptible Of high
degree 6f Improvement and berg near Richmond and mned
stay The rAoid could be very readily and sheapy I'M
proved. -
There on the premises fo'd frsns DWELLING MOUSE
recently erected and On each hoor, and
q double verands IN in In ue rear good
Kitchen three excsn suArsrs, tvo with NH %
rooms each having brick huosys Ice house which
Of lee hous, nabls for horses and COWS,
and tso wells OF both OF which well brlcksd
The place Is well Wstsred and well drained and snelos ID
tile this Is believed " be perfect, but sailing as
only convey With special warranty Possession
be given Wias from the day Of sale,
e purchaser tntsr upon the id Immediately for the
purpose OF farming operations TEl onsas Cash, and the
Balances oas and Two equal payn sn secured by deed
Of trust the premises all CASA preferred By The pu-
chaser The taIss for 1884 70 be paid By "a. pgreh..s
,. rRIoB,
BENZ PoLLlRD,,e-
TruIiess for Mary r. rsiEf6n-
p A. The s,ns ne and place will be sold all As FARMING
MPLExHNTs consisting Of hs usrAl vsTisy.
Feb 10, lse4-td
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
IHECONsTIFVEISNAsTAFE EISATs.
RICHMOND WING.
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH l, 1884
1870 rnp - IRRY.

We learn that paper. mailed to the army DO not
raob their destination because the POstagsis not anu
o.puO, in many casOI be paid in advance or On d
livery to army carriers by the postmaster. 10 rs~eOy
the dBOulty in regard to the Wig, We will hereafter
prepay the postage this sOo on papers ordered Oy
persons in the army, dsduetDg the amount Of postage
from the rsmittancss sent 49, So. ss5.,- 1+tf ia
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

Ao., Huussve boxing thunder ct the two vzens that
had given her such chase for nothing you'd nave
b them only thre miles further out but luck was In
thar favor this time"1