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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18

"REPREsENTATIvE RECRUITS" = How
WOMEN CAN HELP FILL THE ARMY!-This is
a campaign which we cannot afford to starve.
1t must not be permitted to linger while re-
Inducements are preparing, or to await the
result of appeal by the government to the
people. The country must come forward in
advance of all appeals, must keep the needed
reserves close at hand, and if necessary,
must be prepared to stimulate the govern
ment to the prompt support Of our forces.
The provision which has been made for sup
plying representative recruits" is one
which especially ought to engage the instant
attention of every one. There is an inc
quality in the restriction of military burdens
to persons of the military age, which no ar
gument, we believe, has ever fairly disposed
Of. There are other classes, who are exempt
from personal service, but who share in its
benefits, who are equally able and equally
bound to do their part in supplying it. And
this arrangement enables them to come for
ward and discharge this duty. There are
thousands of men, disabled or unfit for mill
tary service, and Of women Of whom it is not
required by law, who can now take an effect
i've part in the filling of our armies. Let
them set the new board of recruitment at
work /; let them see that when man in their
own State is incapacitated for service, ano-
ther in some rebellious State takes his place,
and that this is done quickly, while the work
is going on and while the men are needed,
and are not Just yet going into winter quar-
tiers. The country will have reason to be
grateful for their well-timed support of the
great cause.-Boston Daily AdreTtiser.
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DARING RoBBEEY.-A San Francisco
dispatch to the morning papers says that
at half-past two o'clock yesterday after
day afternoon, Myers pawnbroker estab-
ishment was entered by rufians, and a
boy named Henry Myers, nineteen years
Of age, beaten over the head with shot
gun until insensible. About one thou
sand dollars worth of diamonds were
takan, but ffteeI hundred dollars in mo-
ney, and many watches and valuables ac-
cessible were not disturbed. The boy is
still alive, but his recoveryis considered
doubtful, as his skull is broken by the
rufRans' blows. The police officers have
stopped number of Chinese from leay-
ing the city, the outrage at first being at
tributed to them, but the general impress
sion now is that the same villains who
committed the mysterious murders and
robberies on cyprians is the guilty party
in this case, which is similar in holiness
and most of its details to those other
cases which not long since so shocked the
public. Crime of every description is
growing rampant at the Bay City, and if
the police and the courts do not succeed
in abating it soon, we shall expect to hear
that {" So Secretary" is issuing his writs
once more.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18


The location of Sooke, the new mining
district recently discovered in British Column
bia, is directly upon the shores of the Straits
Of Fuca, about ten miles from Race Rocks,
or thirty from the Pacific Ocean. All vessels
to Victoria or Puget Sound pass therein
deed Sooke is only about twenty-five miles
from Victoria by water. Sooke possesses a
splendid harbor--in fact, two harbors, one
within the other, very much resembling an
hour-glass, the upper harbor being the larg-
er, capable Of containing all the navies Of the
world; it is an immense inland basin. The
Sooke river is small stream emptying into
the north SIDE of the outer har6or. 1t has
many tributaries, small and large, one of
which is named Leach River. The mouth Of
the river presents curious appearance, be-
ing covered for a long distance with immense
quantities of rounded, water-worn boulders,
among which the water finds its way almost
without any distinct channel. About eight
or ten miles up this river the good diggings
commence, but how far they extend remains
to be explored. The diggings are very easily
reached, as a steamer requires but two hours
time to make the distance. A town site has
been laid off at the entrance Of So0ke river,
and trails from thence blazed out. The dis
covery Of quartz mines has been reported, but
not yet fully credited.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18
POLITICAL.

The so-ealled "People's Nominating
Committee met to-day and are now in
session. BY tomorrow we shall proba-
bly be advised of the result of their con-
ference, and be presented with full ticket
of county officers and Representatives.
We had, short time since, Regular
Union County Convention. 1t was con-
cocted with craft. conducted with very
irregular regularity, everything worked
like an old fint-lock, and nominated what
must of course be called "a ticket" mas
much as there is no other name for 1t. To
say that that ticket is not satisfactory to
the people of this county, is not, perhaps.
quite as strong an expression as the real
fact would justify; but we viii let it go
at that-not satisfactory. We had also
smother Regular Territorial Conven-
ton, which nominated candidate for
Delegate to Congress. The least said
about the regularity " of that dead open
and shut piece of impudence, the better.
That thing brought forth Thomas Fitch.
We will venture to go little better on
that nomination, and say that it is-deci-
dedly unsatisfactory. We claim to stand
very squarely on the Union question, and
repose in calm confidence that our poiti-
cal soundness is unquestioned among the
people; but the ticket presented by those
two regular Conventions We cannot
endorse-we therefore repudiate them.
They are no embodiment of the principles
of the Union Party, the candidates are not
the expressed choice of any considerable
proportion of that party, and we feel un-
der no moral or political obligation to rec
ognize them as the representatives of that
party. In our view they stand before the
people upon their individual merits, with
out any partizan claims. In that light we
shall regard them, and institute COMPARE
sons between them and other aspirants.
With the formation of the committee,
which is in session to-day, we had nothing
to do, and the nominations which it will
make viii occupy the same position IN
our estimation that do those already in
the field. If that committee cannot pre-
sent a better ticket than the Irregular
one, they must be hard up for material.
We shall see. There are and viii be, OUT
side of these tickets, independent candi-
dates for nearly, if not quite, all the offices
TO be filed. All these candidates, regu-
lar, committee and independent, viii,
in our regard, stand upon equal footing
before the people. 1t viii be somewhat
astonishing II, out of the multitude, we
cannot approximate somewhere near to
fitness. In day or two we shall know
all who have entered for the race, and
shall govern ourselves in our selections by
our opinion as to the respective merits of
the candidates, and not by the source from
whence their nomination emanstes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18

THE CoUP DE GRAcE.-Ih a certain sense,
and TO a certain extent, the rebellion is very
strong-stronger than ever before, perhaps.
But its strength is in its concentration; and
that makes il the more vulnerable. II the
blows are only heavy enough, as there are
but few points to be aimed at, they will be
victorious. Does any sane man believe that
Lee and Johnston are to be whistled into
defeat! No. Butthen, again, does any sane
man believe that, Lee and Johnston routed,
there is any kingdom left for JEFF Davis, any
more life or strength in this conspiracy? No.
Well, has not the North the power to defeat
them, If the North viii only exert that power
at once Thispower is in and with the peo-
pie. Ifthey are for saving the country first,
they can offer tito the government, and by
the very offer compel the government to
WELD it. It often happens in the case Of
nation, as well as in the case Of an indiyid-
ual, there is a critical moment when one
thing only is needed to relieve it from its
greatest danger. Is not this such moment
for this republic - Boston Erening Tran
script, July Is.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18
p,panee IN war Times-The Exam.
aaf Zee Gland.

Finance In War Times-The Exam.
pleof England.
The example of England in her great
war with Napoleon has generally been
taken as the closest parallel to be found
to the present Struggle with the rebellion.
English writers in many cases have refer
red to it, without any very close inspec-
ton, as proud example of all that ma
ton should do, and in gratifying oppose
ton TO what they customarily charge US
with doing.
Some of the leading facts in the course
pursued by Great Britain, which show
how closely the policy of this govern
ment in some of those particulars where
it has been held to be most in the wrong,
has followed the English precedents, are
brought together by the Ne,o York Times.
"For eighteen years Great Britain suspen-
ded specie payments in her desperate strug-
gle with France. Bank of England notes
were made, in effect, o 'legal-tender, by
every person being protected from arrest
who offered them in payment Of q debt, and
by the bank being guarded by law from any
suit for non-payment Of its notes. For eight
cen years there was thus in Great Britain an
inconyertible paper currency. From 1897 to
1915 the Bank Of England tripled its circula-
ton, and the country banks increased from
two hundred in the same time to nine hun
bred and forty, or almost five times"
How much the depreciation really
amounted to has been hotly disputed, as
it was to some extent disguised by quasi
demonstration" of specie. But prices
underwent frightful imitation = Il
"The price Of wheat rose from Us. Sd. a
quarter in 81 to SIS. Id. in 1872; oats from
les. Cd. to As.; wool from IS. Sd. to los. The
rent of arabic land increased from f88 6s.
Bid. to the hundred acres in 1870, TO fl6l
l2s. 7ad. in 1872. But unlike America, no
increase of prices arose in England from d.
minished labor; on the contrary, labor was
supplied in abundance, and wages did not
rise with other values; the final rise being
only about 20 per cent. in many parishes"
In currency which had thus lost half Of
its purchasing power, the interest on the pub
lie funds was paid--a step which Englishmen
of this day recognize as an act Of improbity
when it is taken by individual States Of this
Union, but to which the general government
has not descended. OF the vast fever Of spec
ulation caused BY the imitation, we need not
speak. From all this, however, England re-
covered:
despite all the imitation with public
debt in 1915, Of some $1,000, 0OO, O0o,, Eng
land resumed specie payments within four
years after the termination Of the war, and
began a career Of prosperity which has made
her the richest nation in the world.
The United States have followed closely,
too closely, in the footsteps of England, ex-
cept in the matter of taxation. That vast
resource we have left almost untouched, with
public debt still far below that Of England.
The parallel which our English critics are
fond of drawing then to their own advantage,
| while it does not convey such reproof as they
insist is to be found in it, is full Of encour-
agement and hope. Boston Daily Advertiser,
July 18th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18

Is 1T So I'VE have heard it stated BY
persons who have strong reasons for oeliev-
ing it, that certain Copperheads have been
for long while drilling in the noun
tains in the vicinity Of Loconome val
ley. They leave here and elsewhere with
the avowed intention Of going hunting, but
their suspicious movements have caused
them to be watched. We do not believe in
unnecessary excitement or foolish demon
STATIONS, for we do not believe the secesh
dare attempt any outrages in this neigh
borhood. But il il is true that they are post
ing themselves in the use of arms, 1t is no
doubt with the intention Of resisting the drafe.
For what we have witnessed ourselves, and
from the reports Of residents in the vicinity
of the Loconome Mountains, in the upper
portion Of the county, there is no doubt that
there is regular organized body OF traitors
who meet there occasionally. From the an
tecedents of those who are named as their
leaders, there is reason to believe them eapa-
BILE OF any outrage worthy Of QuantreH or
Morgan.-NGpG Register.
Paragraphs like the foregoing appear IN
our exchanges from every portion of the
neighboring State. All this smoke IS not
without some fire at the bottom Of it, and
il behooves all loyal citizens as well as
the authorities to keep their eyes peeled
for that sort of " sign"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18

BLANK CARrRIDeEs.-In Colonel Woods
memorial to the Board. of Supervisors last
night, asking for an appropriation for the
purchase Of blank cartridges for the use Of
the city soldiers, occurs a paragraph to the
effect that there are indications Of trouble
about us which would seem Of sufficient i'm
portance to induce the city authorities to
use all such precautions as are at hand to
guard against surprise and possible disaster.
we suppose Col Wood alludes to some Sc
cret organizations OF the Secessionists and
their sympathizing Copperhead friends, hints
of which have escaped some of their priuci-
pal speakers and leaders in their public ad-
dresses, and which some of the rank and file
have occasionally alluded to. II such ever
raise the standard Of revolt here, wo hope no
blank cartridges will be used for their disper-
sion. Those asked for BY Col. Wood are, as
stated By him, desired for the practice Of the
militia, many of whom, we imagine, are but
little acquainted with the art and practice Of
loading and firing the musket. They cannot
be taught too well nor too soon, if loyal, this
military accomphshment.-CaH.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18
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there Is no danger that any honest man in
Nevada viii pay his debts in greenbacks to
T rrISM VIM aas -. - ho .onds for
the acts Of a few"
The correctness Of the proposition we
are unable to deny; but that communities
are, in effect, held responsible and made to
suffer for the acts Of individuals, Is fact
as old as time, and one which we cannot
change or control. And when portion
of a community, by their dishonest policy
or outrageous acts, cast stigma upon
and endsnser the common interest of all,
it behooves the mass of that community,
in self-defense, to condemn, and punish if
possible, those who are guilty of the
wrong. The AhG says:
Eve have not heard Of these cases here.
but presume the report Is true e. Inere Is :,
the companies should not be published, so
that persons interested sspec;a,ly STOCK.
INTO tbs facts
We agree with the editor, and had We
permission so to do we would make out
black list of the dishonest stockholders,
that honest San Franciscans might know
who thew are that are blackening the repu-
ta,ion of their town. The Secretary of
the MICHIGAN Mining and NH Company
has made no objection to our stating
The name of that Company as one
of those which were thus compelled
to postpone legal proceedings by
reason of such tender. He objects
however, to giving US permission to pub
ish the names of the Stockholders who
made these tenders. They were so much
ashamed of the transaction. themselves, or
so fearful of the consequences, that they
did not even furnish their names to Mr..
Hedley, Wells, Fargo s. Cos. agent,
through whom they made the tender, but
gave him merely the numbers Of their Ger
ti6cates. The Stockholders who have
paid in gold" can undoubtedly inform
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18

HIGH PRICE OF PAPER.-As some pre-
sumo to question the advanced high price
of printing paper, we will state what our
bills will show to. any person who may
care to examine. Paper for our daily
which cost us, less than two years since,
50 IS per ream, now costs 90, and paper
for our weekly, which cost US 81, cost US
last week So so. Our patrons can reckon
from these figures, in connection with the
high price Of everything else, whether an
advance on our subscription was called
for.-Lockport IN. ~ Journal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18
FOR sHFRIFF.

Among the announcements in our pa
per to-day, viii be noticed that of JAMES
NJ. DAY, ESQ.,, for the Shenfalty. Mr..
Day is well and favorably known among
the miners and other business men Of this
and Virginia Districts as the superintend-
emit of the Yellow Jacket Mine, and as one
who used the influence of that position to
maintain the wages of miners at their pro-
per standard. Our acquaintance with
Mr.. Day is of long standing. In our old
county of Placer, in California, he was
widely known as a gentleman of sterling
worth-and among all those named for
the position of Sheriff of Storey county,
Mr.. Day has our most decided preference,
and he will receive our utmost support.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18

Ar WoRK AeAIN.-We learn from this
mornings Enterprise that Judge North
Yesterday vacated and set aside all pro-
ceedings in the matter of orders TO show
cause and temporary restraining orders in
the Bajazette & Golden Era and Potosi
injunction cases, so that these valuable
mines viii now go on with their work as
of old, adding their weekly contributions
to the shipments of bullion, and giving
employment, directly and indirectly, TO
several hundreds of laborers, who, by his
former action, had been thrown out of
work. Whether this action of Judge
North is the result of the outside pressure
of popular indignation, the promptings Of
an awakened sense of justice, or the dis
covery of error IL the original proceed
ings, is matter of indifference. Its con-
sequences are beneficial to the interests of
the whole community, and win be hailed
with joy by those who have been for some
time past deprived of employment.
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Latest Dispatches!
,pEcI.L plspArcH 10 rms com u1Ll p.1Lr 81
DATES TO AUGUST 18th.

Later from the Army of the Potomac
Grants Lines Advancing towards
Richmond-Lnter from Shenandoah
Valley.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Poro-
MAC, August l6.-Everything is quiet in
front of Petersburg. General John G.
Park is now in command of the Ninth
Corps.
New York, August 1.-THE Posts
special says, advices from Deep Bottom
to 7 A. N. of the 18th, announce that Gen.
Grants lines have been advanced nearer
Richmond. Considerable fighting occurred
during the day, the rebels being invaria-r
bly, driven back. The Commercials spe-
cial states that a division of the Fifth
Corps landed at Deep Bottom this morn
ing. Advices received to-day from Sher-
idan's department, says that the rebel Gen
eral Early is at Strasburg, posted in
strong position, and well protected against
flank movements. Sheridan is close upon
him.
Later from Atlanta = Siege Opera
lions.
Nothing important from Atlanta; Gen.
Hood has been reinforced. Operations
have settled into regular siege. Sher-
man is strongly intrenched, and gradually
extending his lines around the city.
MoYements ON james River-sheri-
dan Falls Back ON Winchester.
New YoKK, August 1.-THE Com
merciaPs special dispatch says flank
movement north of the James was pro-.
crossing finely yesterday morning. The
enemy's works were turned, and they fell
back on Monday night, to IA better posi-
ton.
Late advices state that Gen. Sheridan
has fallen back to Winchester, where he
viii fortify and act on the defensive. 81
The Indian Troubles in Colorado
The Overland Coaches Attacked
Ranches Deserted.
OMAHA, August l7th.-Oyerland Stage
Company continue to remove their stock
to places secure against incursions of the
Indians. The Indians attacked three
coaches loaded with passengers seven
miles east of Cottonwood this noon. Sol
diers have been sent to their relief from
that place. All ranches are deserted, the
propnetors with their families taking re-
fuge in the forts. The telegraph operator
at Alkai Lake was driven off and stock
taken. Maj. General Curtis, command
ing the Department arrived here yester-
day, he leaves for the west soon, to adopt
measures for the protection of the mail
route and emigrants.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18

WELLER RBLEAsED.-Charles L. Well
Ter, the rebel Chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee, has taken an
oath which he considers of no binding
force upon his conscience, and has been
released from Alcatraz.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-18

A HOCKEY who incautiously burned his
finger by taking up his toast from the
fire, and broke the plate by letting it fall,
observed that it was too bad to lose the
plate after having won the heat.