Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-14
THE JUBILEE AT CARSON.

Governor Nye feels much rejoiced that
Nevada has proven herself a loyal State;
and feeling quite happy over the event,
he very properly ordered the Artillery
Company of Gold Hill, and the Artillery
Company of Silver City, to repair to the
capitol of the State to fire Grand Ma
tional Salute of thirty-six guns in honor
of the event. These companies accord
ingly went to Carson on Saturday even
ing. The Governor was little sly about
the matter, as he wanted the affair to be
a sort of "surprise party" to the Carson
ties. 1t certainly filled the ticket-for
the people hardly knew what to make OF
il. Some even surmised that a gang OF
invading guerrillas were about bouncing
upon the capitol to make prisoners OF all
the Territorial Officers and to rob the
treasury of several millions supposed to be
concealed therein. This impression SEEM
ed to gain ground, when it was Whisper
ed around town that the GOVERNOR had
entrenched himself very strongly at the
Glenbrook House, and refused to come
into town until after dark. The Copper
heads were in great glee, and with broad
grins on their faces, fortified themselves
with rot-gut whiskey, bowie-knives and
pistols, and stood ready to join any gang
of guerrillas who might arrive as per cur
rent report. At shutdown, the artillery
fred of an old Federal salute Of thirteen
guns-when, the Governor still lying in
ambush, (sly old ratD just to see how
highly important it is to have a
leader and head in a community
The Artillerists then took a ride
out to the Warm Springs Hotel to take
grand Supper at Bob Howland's expense
When this was over, and the Governor
thought it was just the right time to COM
mence Illuminating the city, he emerged
from the darkness of Kings Canon, jumped
into a carriage, and rode out to welcome
his guests, who had in fact, arrived earlier
than he anticipated. They all came into
town with flying colors, being escorted by
a Band of music and the Carson City
Home Guards. The whole city was
splendidly illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms, bonfires, rockets and Roman can
dies, and everybody and his wife came
forth to witness the grand spectacle.
The procession marched and counter
marched through the streets, to the
music of the Union in grand
style, and to the utter disgust Of
the Copperheads. who stood in dark
places crashing their teeth and clutching
their weapons in disappointment of the
sudden turn the whole affair had taken.
The Pavilion on the Plaza was opened ard
lit up, and the procession having come to
a halt, the large hall was soon filed, the
band playing different national airs. 4
meeting was organized BY the appoint
ment of Col. Crsdlebaugh as President.
On taking the chair, the Colonel made a
truly eloquent and feeling address, con-
graduating the loyal men and women on
the glorious Union victories lately achieved
on the battle-6elds of the armies, and the
equally glorious victories for the Union at
the ballot-box. He was followed by the
old war-horse, Governor Nye, in an Off
hand speech, such only as Governor Nye
can make on such an occasion, and with
such material to back him. 1t was indeed
pleasant to be there. He was followed
BY Mr.. White and DR.. Zabriskie, in
speeches which were up to the great ques-
tons of the hour. The meeting then ad-
iourned amid music and the booming of
the cannon in belching forth the national
salute of thirty-six guns. The jubilee
was kept up until midnight in style best
known to the " boys and We doubt
not it was as jolly time as was ever wit
messed in Carson City.