Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-13
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FROM TIE noRs1se PAPERS.
Interesting from Charleston. The
City frequently set on Fire.sThe
OhStFuctiOns-i in HafbOr Removed.

NEW YoRK, January l2.-The TS1bta1e's
Morris Island correspondent says the rebels
have in Charleston harbor two iron-clad
steamers which are close limitations of the
New Ironsides and Dunderberg. Charleston
took fire and burned apace from the effects
of the bombardment. TIE fires always spread
and burn hours ut time. Last Sunday they
burned eight hours in one mass. The OBJ
structions hauled away from the beach on
Morris Island are l6 bars Of railroad iron.
The distractions having been removed by
natural causes, nothing prevents the taking
of Charleston when the Admiral wills 1t. In
postscript the correspondent adds that the
rebels have three ir6n-clads building at
Charleston, two Of them on the Dunderoerg
plan.
The ReralTs Folly Island correspondent
says Colonel Balls experiments to obviate
the explosion Of Greek Fire shells until the
proper moment, have succeeded. 1t is not
Improbable that the persistent bombardment
Of Charleston will soon be opened. No one
doubts their ability to destroy the city when
ever it IS desired.
Destructive Fire in New YOrk...A
Prize Fight on Long Island.
A destructive fire occurred last night in
New York. From 81 to 81 Beekman street
was almost entirely destroyed. The loss was
500, 900.
A prize fight occurred between Keiting and
Hollywood, yesterday, at Sleeps Head Bay,
Long Island. Forty-seven rounds were fought
consuming over an hour. The police ap-
peared, arresting Hollywood and two others.
Both were considerably battered. The re-
fierce will decide in favor Of Keiting, in con-
sequence of his antagonist biting his arm
and shoulder. a
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-McD ougall's res
olution, declaring the occupation Of Mexico
an unfriendly act, and demanding the with
drawal Of war, was referred to the Committee
cred, the Chairman being hostile to it.
Stevens bill postponed till February pro-
vides that slavery shall be abolished forever
in all the conquered territory, and that no
State formed from such territory shall be ad-
United without the prohibition of slavery.
Senator Lane proposed to set apart that
portion of Texas between the Colorado and
the Rio Grande for the homesteads of ne
groes. There are now 60, 900 negro troops in
the service and as many more not armed in
the commissary departments. The rebels
are estimated to have lost half million Of
negroes of all ages since the opening of the
war.
Officers consigned to Privacy--M eade
destruction and Capture of
Blockade Runners.
The Times Washington correspondent
says that at least five Major Generals and
over twenty Brigadiers will be restored to
civil life by consent Of the Senate.
Meade, though absent, is in constant conf
munication with the Army of the Potomac,
and commands it by telegraph.
On January LIST the steamer Novasic de-
stroyed schooner laden with turpentine at
Murrell's Inlet, sixty miles north Of Charles
ton.
The gunboat Huron captured an anglo
rebel schooner from Nassau, with cargo Of
salt, in Daboy Sound.
Military Execution at Salt Lake.
SALT LAKE, January l2.-Jason Luce, for
the murder Of Burton, was executed at noon
to-day, in the courtyard, in the presence Of
several witnesses. Ten shots were simulta-
neously fred, FIVE blank and five ball. Five
balls entered his left breast. He died at
once. Luce was cool and sclf-posessed. He
made a few remarks to those present.
Why we Receive no Overland Mail.
A private despatch dated st. Louis, Jan.
18th, says the Hannibal and St. Joseph Rail-
road has been blocked BY snow for the last
| fortnight. Unless the weather improves the
road will not be opened for another week, n
very doubtful prospect for connection with