Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-15
Later Dispatches.
SPECIAL TO THE GOLD HILL DAILY NEWS. ]

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10.
The New Almaden Quicksilver Min
ing Case.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-The California
Quicksilver Mining Company's case came up
in the Supreme Court to-day, and was set
for hearing on the Goth.
From Charleston.
NEW YORK, Feb. l3.-The Times Hilton
Head letter states that the rebel blockade
runner, sunk off Charleston, had cargo OF
iron plates and other material for the con-
struction of iron-clads. She carried four
guns. The rebels have been unable to re-
move any of the cargo, in consequence Of the
heavy fire of our guns.
CHARLESTON. Feb. S.-The enemy renew
ed their fire on the city last evening. A fifth
Monitor made its appearance to-day.
The enemy are engaged in mounting sere-
raj guns at Wagner bearing on the channel.
A 2OO-pounder shell exploded last week in
blacksmith's shop in the city wounding six
persons.
Rebel news.
Richmond papers Of February 9th have the
following:
LAKE CRY, Feb. Sth.-Eightcen vessels,
gunboats and transports have arrived at Jack
sonville. The enemy are presumed to be III
large force, have landed and are advancing.
From NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
Gold in the Treasury.
New YORK, Feb, IA special dispatch
from Washington to the Post says there are
over 5,OOO,O 900 in gold in the Treasury, and
it is announced that Secretary Chase will ere
long sell part of it for Treasury notes.
From Knoxville.
The Republican of Friday is authorized to
announce that the published reports that
communication between Knoxville and Cum
berland Gap is cut off and that nearly all
East Tennessee is in possession of the rebels
are utterly untrue.
Congressional.
CHICAGO, Feb. IA special dispatch
from Washington says the Committee on
Ways and Means Of the House hope to re-
port the tax bill on Monday.
They recommend acquicscence in the Sen
ate's refusal to adopt the proposition for tax
ing the stock of liquor on hand. 1t is thought
probable, however, that the House will insist
OH the original tax upon the stock on hand,
and ask for committee of conference to
.ot,lo tho 1;Gnrence
Heavy Robbery by Guerrillas.
BALTIMORE, Feb. BIT is stated by pass
engcrS on the train interrupted by guerrillas
yesterday morning that the amount of money
taken will amount to $4,000. The jewelry
taken Is valued at as much more. There
was no disposition on the part of the rebels
to take any prisoners. After the running Of
the locomotive off the track, they left in the
direction of Smithfeld, Jefferson county.
Although our cavalry pursued there is but lit
tie hope of ovcrtaking them.
Fighting on the Yazoo River.
Reports upto Feb. 18th from the South,
seem to confirm the rebel news Of fighting
up the Yazoo. The gunboats participated
with excellent effect. The first fight was at
Sartatia. The second at Mechanicsville, a
short distance beyond. In both engage
ments our loss was only six killed and thir'
teen wounded. The rebels had battery at
Sartatia, on which our troops charged, cap
turing it. The rebels fed with some loss.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-The Senate to-
day considered the bill for the payment OF
negro soldiers. After much debate it was
determined that they should receive the same
pay as white soldiers from January LIST of the
present year.
An amendment offered by Cowan, of Penn
sylvania, putting all cOlored soldiers in the
service on the same pay as white soldiers for
all the time they have been in service was
rejected.