Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-03
Grpu.x us,os CLUE OF VIRGINIA

A very large and enthusiastic meeting was
held on Saturday evening, at the Second
Ward Union Club Room, in Virginia,
by the Germans, for the purpose Of organ
izing a German Union Club. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. Ahpel.
On motion, Mr.. Ahpel was elected Presi-
dent of the meeting, and Mr.. Levison
Secretary. After brief but appropriate
address by the President, the following
permanent officers were chosen by accla-
nation: Carl Appel, President DIR. II.
NJ. Bien, Vice President; H. Brookman,
Secretary; E. Ruhling, Treasurer John
Piper, Marshal. DR.. Bien then addressed
the meeting in the most eloquent manner.
He portrayed the pangs and sufferings of
despotism, lauded the freedom and liberty
OF the United States, and paid a just trib-
ute to its founders-the fathers of the
Revolution. He said that no German
who witnessed the struggle of the Ger
mans for liberty, could side with those
that are now trying to destroy this Union,
and with it the liberty that induced the
Germans to flee their native land and be-
come citizens of this country. 1t were
vain for US to attempt to do the eloquent
doctor and his speech justice-being him.
self one of the heroes Of the German Revo-
luton in lS4S, and at present political
exile. The Second Ward Club visited the
meeting, and the most cordial feeling pre-
vailed. The following delegates to the
County Convention were elected: First
Ward, John Dohle; Second Ward. Carl
Aphel; Third Ward, E. Ruhling; Fourth
Ward, DR.. Hitler. With cheers for Lin
coin, Grant, the Union. etc., the Club ad-
journed.
The BANNER PREcINcr.-American
City which at the late election polled ISL
votes, and gave majority of 81 to Brad
ford over Cradlebaugh, has now Union
Club numbering 100 members, all jealous
supporters of Lincoln and Johnson. A
large public meeting was held on Sat-
urday evening, at the Club Room in the
Collins House. Many ladies being pres
emit. Addresses were delivered by
Chaplin, n. H. Winton, ]. H. Collins
and Judge Burbank. Our space will
not admit an extended report of any of
the speeches, but they were all strong and
eloquent arguments in favor of the cleo
ton of Lincoln and johnson, and elected
frequent bursts of applause and hearty
cheering for the Union candidates and the
generals at the head of the armies. On
Sunday evening W. N. Stewart addressed
public meeting ut the same place, and
delivered one of the very best speeches
on the vital issues of the day, that it has
ever been our good to listen to. Another
meeting will be held on Tuesday evening,
the 4th inst, at the Collins House, and
the public are invited to attend.
CoPPERHEAD CoSvENrIoN.-Att twelve
o'clock to-day, the several delegates with
crowd of kindred spirits assembled at
the District Court Rooms, and after listen
ing to windy speech from the President
of the Storey County Copperhead Com
mittee-made temporary organization by
the election of W. H. Rhodes as Chairman,
who made very neat hurrah for h
sort Of speech, that was received with
many an applauding hip. P. s. O. Reilly,
was selected as Secretary, and committee
of one from each Ward and precinct in the
County was appointed by the Chair to
examine and report delegates entitled to
vote in the Convention. At this stage Of
proceedings, about fifteen "snaix" were
irving to instruct the Chairman as to his
duties, and we having had pie enough,
left.
JUsrIcE's CorRr, VIRGINIA.-The fol-
lowing business was this morning trans.
acted in Judge Sswyer's Court: Lawson
V. Quigley, action continued; Moore V.
Vandyke, same disposition; Etlinger v.
Myer, action dismissed on motion, and at
cost of plaintiff; People v. Bridget Walsh,
this vase case of arson spoken Of q few
DAYS since, and the complainant not aP-
pearing to prosecute, the woman was dis
missed. Armstrong V. Bateman s. Paul,
two suits for the restitution of the premi-
SEES known as the International Hotel.
Trial of these suits will commence this P.
NJ, and will probably occupy the atten-
ton of the Court for several days.
The PRIMARY IN GOLD HILI-The
election is in full blast at the Union head
quarters. Three tickets, all unpromised
and unpledged to Richard Roe, or "sny
other man." are in the field. Polls will
close at 8 o'clock. Roll up roll up!-
all We Union men who wish to have say
in the matter.
CoRREcTIoN.-In yesterday mornings
Enterprise appears a statement that the
Democratic meeting, on Saturday even
ing, was disturbed by the Germans sing
ing John Brown. We are requested to
state that there was not German outside
the club-room at the time the singing
occurred.
AccIDENr.-On Saturday one of the
passenger coaches of the Fast Freight line
tipped over near Ragtown, spilling the
passengers, but fortunately no one was
materially injured.
BULLION SHIPPED.-Wells, Fargo & Co.
yesterday shipped from their Office in Vir-
ginia IS bars of bullion, weighing 1855
pounds, of the assayed value Of $43,-
S37 SO.