Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-11

NOtnlnP OIL particular luteIeSL III the us
patches from the 4th to the 9Th inst.
The Gettysburg Observation-Disclosures
mony of Gen. Sedgwick.
New York, April "a special dispatch
to the New York Times says Gen. Sedgwick
testified Yesterday before the Committee on
the Conduct OF the War. He justified the
conduct of Meade at the battle Of Gcttys-
burg, and was severe on Hooker in regard to
the battle of Charlottesville. In reply to
the question as to why Hooker re- crossed the
river, he said he could give no reason to justi
fy such step. He only did so after positive
orders from Hooker, which he exhibited to
the Committee.
The Army of the Potomac.
New YORK, April 9th-A Special dis
patch to the Commercial says, special orders
issued preparatory t? active operation IN
the Army OF Potomac have produced decided
sensation among Suffers and camp follow
ers. Officers are again sending their sur
plus baggage to Washington.
Billiard Match--Arrival of Steamer.
New York, April 9th.-A Billiard match
between Phelan and Kavanaugh, was won
BY Phelan BY 81 points in one hundred.
New YoRx. April 9th.-Steamer Illinois
with treasure and passengers from San Fran
cisco, March II, has arrived.
Matters in Tennessee.
CAIRO, April 9th.-A Steamer from Mem
phis the Sth, brings the following: ConSid.
cradle excitement existed there in conSe-
ouence of our pickets being driven in at Ger
mantown, 4 few miles from Memphis. 1t
was believed this was feint made by For
rest, to enable him get south with trains con-
tanning plumber taken at Paducah. The
Memphis militia had gone to the front. No
more permits for goods going beyond the
lines will be granted.
Fire in Boston.
BosToS, April Ga fire last night de-
stroyed the Winthrop House, Free Mason
Hall and other property. Loss, 100000.
Opening of the New York Sanitary
Fair-The Alabama.
New YORK, April THE Sanitary Fair
opened to-day. The receipts are nearly
quarter of Il million during the day.
The pirate Alabama was at the Cape of
Good Hope on February 18th. Thirty of her
crew had been attacked with yellow fever.
Sailing of DIR. Bellows-Loss Of Il
Steamer.
NEW 1OHh, hpll f'IOSN' Dl' OSA'V"S
sailed to-day for California.
The steamer Fair Haven ran ashore on the
night of the LIST inst. She had on board 40
soldiers returning to the New York regiments.
All saved.
Taxation Matters.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Ways and Means
Committee of the House were instructed to-
day, to inquire into the expediency OF report
ing bill laying an Ga rGtorem tax on all
sales of bonds, stocks and merchandise Of
all descriptions, and on receipts Of railroad
iron, gas and all other Incorporated compa-
mics.
From the Department of Fast Ten
nessee.
NASHVILLE, April 4.-Gen. Sherman, after
a careful general inspection of troops in East
Tennessee and North Georgia, returned to
headquarters here There WILDE concert Of
action between the various commands in this
department when the campaign opens. Blu
ellis Gap is now held by our forces. But lit
tie doubt exists that Longstreet's entire force
is in Virginia.
Death of Mrs. Clay.
LEXINGTON, (KY.) April Mrs. Lucre-
tia Clay, widow of Henry Clay, died at the
residence of her son, to-day, aged 80.
Election Riot in Kansas.
LEAvENwoRTH, KANSAS, April 4th.-At
the election, Mcdowell, Anti-Radical candi-
date, was elected by 600 to 500 majority. At
noon, Mayor Anthony issued proclamation
closing polls, calling on citizens to assist him
to preserve the peace, which was disregarded
and voting continued. Riotiug was INDUCED
in to considerable extent. Several persons,
including Mayor Anthony, were beaten with
revovers The St. Louis Democrats special
dispatch says the polls were seized by the
mob in the interest Of Mcdowell. Armed
men took possession of the polls carly IN the
morning, and defed the city authorities. The
military was called out, but assistance was
refused BY Gen. Davis, who issued stringent
orders that no soldiers at the fort should visit
the city, unless entitled TO vote. These or
ders were diSregarded. Intense excitement
exists, and the best citizens denounce the
election as fraud.
Gen. Meade not TO be Removed.
New York, April 9th.-A lines special
from Washington says, that the rumors
thickly hying about that Gen. Meade is to
be removed, may as we'll be set at rest. It is
understood to be settled matter that Meade
will be retained in command Of the Army Of
the Potomac more firmly fixed i'll his posi-
ton than ever.
Another Billiard Match.
NEW YORK, April 9th.-A champion bill
lizard match between kayanaugh and Tie
man last night, won by former in ~ in
nings, by score of 1900 against 1860.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April "a bill was intro
duced in the Senate Yesterday providing for
the national currency. 1t is the House bill
of Hooper, Of Massachusetts, without mate
rial change.
Sumner, Of Massachusetts, made lengthy
speech in favor of the proposed amendments
to the Constitution for totally abolishing
slavery. He was followed BY Powell, Of Ken
lucky, in opposition. Salisbury, of Della
ware, proposed an amendment securing lib
erty of the press and free speech, and re-es-
tabliShing the principle of the Missouri
Compromise. The amendment was reject
ed after some remarks by McDougal OF Cali
fornia. The amendments, as heretofore re-
ported, as substitute for the original bill,
was adopted.
In debate in the House, yesterday, Long,
of Ohio, declared that he would rather re-
cognize the Southern Confederacy than con-
tinue the war for the subiugation of the
South. To-day Speaker Colfax offered a
resolution for his expulsion. 1t was debated
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