Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-14
Later Dispatches.
SPECIAL TO THE GOLD HILL NEWS.
Sacramento, Jan. ii.

SdCEdIucuLOs Jane Ire
Gen. Meade Speaks Piece.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l3-Meade was SER
enaded last night. In brief speech he urged
his hearers to use every effort to fill the ranks
before spring, as the only means Of putting
an end to the rebellion during the present
year.
Construction of the Amnesty Act.
CHICAGO, Jan. ia letter from Judge
Advocate Gen. Holt says that the President
holds that the amnesty offered in the procla-
nation does not extend to prisoners of war.
Bounties-The Draft, Etc.
The Senate passed bill yesterday extend
ing time for payment of bountics to March
LIST. 1t is presumed the draft will be post
poned until that time.
Iowa Matters.
The Iowa Legislature organized yesterday.
The Governors message indorses the entire
policy Of the administration.
Late from Chattanooga.
A Chattanooga dispatch Of the 18th says
Longs treet is reported to be certifying ut
Bue1ls Gap. Reinforcements Of IL 600 make
his entire force 5000. A squad Of rebel
cavalry was at Cleveland, Tenn, last Satur-
day. They conseripted every able bodied
man, Georgia letters Of Dec, represent the
rebel army as quietly encamped near Dalton
and Tunnel Hill. johnson is active in col
lecting stragglers and recognizing. Among
the poorer classes in Georgia fearful desti.
tuition exists, thousands of Union men are
serving in the Georgia militia.
From the Army of Virginia.
New YORK, Jan. l3.-Dispatches from
Kelly's department, West Virginia, say that
Early is falling back up the Shenandoah
Valley.
Hancock's Corps to be Increased.
Hancock has gone North to arrange meas
ures where his corps was recruited, to in
crease its number to fifty thousand, to be de-
tailed on special service.
Rebel Movements.
A letter to the Tribune says that the rebel
capital will be removed to Columbia, S. c.
The gunboats and ironclads at Richmond
are ready for service.
Democratic Movements.
A full meeting of the Democratic National
Committee was held last night. 1t was de-
cided to hold the National Convention at
Chicago on July 4th.
Railroad Accident.
BALTIMORE, Jan. l3.-By an accident on
the Northern Central Railroad yesterday,
two persons were instantly killed, and six
| wounded.
Matters in North Carolina.
NEwBERS, N. Clam. 1.-THE Times
! saws the people are ripe for revolt against the
Richmond Government. 1t is ayowed that a
return to the Union would be preferable to
the state Of affairs in Dixie.
War News from Tennessee.
PH,LApALpHIA, Jan. l3.-Near Strawber-
ry Plains, in East Tennessee, heavy cayal-
nv fight occurred on the 10th. The enemy
were repulsed with serious loss. Longstreet
has been heavily reinforced, and his head
quarters are at Red iBridge. The pickets
front each other Mt Blair's Cross Roads,
twenty miles northeast Of Knoxville. Long
streets position is splendid one, present.
ing a river and mountain front. Johnston
presents bold front at Tunnel Hill and Dali
ton. Adispatch dated the 18th, also says,
our late repulse at Beans Station was tri-
fling affair.
Suffering at Charleston.
A letter received here from clergymen in
| Charleston gives touching details Of the suf-
fering and anguish in that place. The time
is rapidly approaching when it will be found
necessary w give up Inc ciiy W oANe tne PSo'
pie from absolute starvation.
A Delegation from Arkansas.
WASHINGTON, Jan. PA delegation from
Arkansas is expected here to-day. They
will come fully endorsed by General Steele,
| in command of the military in that State.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, January l3.-In the Senate
Wade. of Ohio, introduced joint resolution
for the creation Of Committee on the Con-
duct of the War, to consist Of three MEM
hers of each House. 1t was adopted.
Lowe, Of Kansas. introduced bill pro
b;bitine the sale Of gold at higher price
than is paid in New York for United States
bonds paying six per cent. interest in gold,
except for expectation to pay debts.
The Herahs special says there will be
- = IN refined nctrolenra. None on crude ore.