Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-26

contents of the mail bag are curious and in
teresting, and in enc or two instances highiy
important.
Frem Charleston.
From Hilton Head, January 2lst,we hear
that the shellinH Of Charleston continued
night and day. The city was gradually
crumbling under the incessant bombardment.
The Arkansas Election
At the election in Arkansas only those will
be allowed to vote who have taken the oath
prescribed by the President in his proclama-
ton.
Gen. Getty-Steamship Race.
A Washington dispatch of January oath
saws that Brig Gen. Getty has been assigned
duty as Chief Of Artillery in Gen. Meades
staff. -
A race will take place in a few days from
Fortress Monroe to New York, between the
gunboat Utah and the steamer Kinkiang.
Later from Arkansas.
CAIRO, Jan 25.-Advices from Little Rock
dated January 18th, state that the Conyen-
ton has about completed its labors. The
greater portion OF the State was represented.
The article prohibiting slavery in Arkansas
was adopted with one dissenting vote. The
Constitution will be submitted to the people
on the second Monday in March. Loyal
citizens say that the Constitution will have
q, 900 votes.
Skirmishing in Tennessee.
CHICAGO, Jan. PA Washington tele-
gram of Jan. % says Federal train with
guard consisting of six companies OF the Six
teenth Pennsylvania was captured u miles
east of Knoxville, on the l4th. A brigade Of
Union cavalry was sent in pursuit Of the en-
emy. who were overtaken and the wagons
recaptured. The rout was complete.
Distilleries Prohibited in the Depart
ment of the Ohio.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 25.-Maior-Ge General Fos-
ter has issued an order prohibiting the dis
tilling of grain within the limits Of the
Department of the Ohio.
Later from Chattanooga.
CINCINNATI, Jan. PA special from
Chattanooga, January 2lst, says the rebel
orders recurring soldiers to serve for three
wears or more are causing hundreds to de-
sert, One division left the rebel lines yester-
day to reinforce Mobile.
Rebel Major General Vance and two Of
his staff, captured in front, arrived here, and
will be sent to Nashville.
There are rumors of a rebel raid into
Eastern Kentucky.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-House Committee
on Elections reported against claims of Field
of Louisiana, and Scgur Of Virginia, as Rep
resentatives from those States.
Resolutions to increase the pay OF soldiers
were referred.
Consideration of Senate enrolment bill
was postponed till January 9th.
Rebel ConscriptiOn and Troubles
Generally.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The Richmond Err
aminer, of Jan. 18th, advises the public that
general orders have been prepared for the
CONSUMPTION Of persons who have furnished
substitutes. They will be put in camps of
instruction within ten days, another paper
says, that the law under which these orders
will issue, causes an interesting futter. The
Enquirer of the 18th says, the loss Of our
beef raising territory west Of the Mississippi
has reduced the supply, and the most vigor-
Gus measures are needed to keep the troops
in meat.
Homicide in Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 26.-At the Bank Ex-
change, at 2 o'clock, this morning, Patsey
Callaghan was stabbed and INSTANTLY killed
BY Thomas Sherman, who is under arrest.