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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

STRANGE SCENE IN CorRT.-A man named
Woods was sentenced in the Criminal Court
Of Cincinnati, the other day, to eight years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary. On hear
ing the sentence, the prisoner asked the
Judge, with defiant aspect, why he didn't
make the term longer: He was directed then
by the Sheriff to take his seat on the prison.
ers' bench, and as he did SO, he remarked,
Cd d-n such a judge!" As he was
leaving the court room few moments after,
in charge of the officers, he staggered his
powerful limbs along, and, casting scowling
look at the Judge, said. "Ill meet you, BY
Cd, at the end of eight years." He was
then directed to be brought back. The court
remarked that the exhibition he had made
Of himself required that the severest penalty
of the law should be inflicted upon him. The
sentence heretofore announced had not been
entered on the journal, and the court would
now sentence him to confinement IN the peni-
tentiary for the period of fifteen years and
until he was removed to Columbus, he should
be confined in the dungeon Of the jail.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

HORACE GREELEY on RESAS's "LIPE
OF JEsUs."-There have been few works
published of late about which there has
been greater diversity of opinion among
both protesting and non-professing Chris-
tians than the recent production, in Eng
lish, of Mr.. Reenan's "Life Of Jesus"
The book partakes of these three pecu
liarities in a degree which to us entirely
explains its unique character: First, it
was written by one of the closest analyti-
cal observers of modern times second.
although written from a purely human
standpoint, it is unprejudiced in its state
ments that the highest faith of the reader
cannot fail to inspire charity even for the
errors of the writer; and thirdly, it is a
book written without apparent design
either to make men believe that Jesus was
all that He claimed to be, or to shake the
faith of those who have learned that "the
things of the spirit can only be spiritually
discerned." In New York cotemporary
Hon. Horace Greely, over his own sigma
ture, thus refers to the book in question:
Il do not partakc of the spirit wherein
most criticisms on NJ. Remains Life of Je-
sus' seem to have been conceived. l
think that work calculated to quicken the
zeal and confirm the faith of intelligent
Christians. That the authors character
of Jesus is an impossible one-that such
person as he presumes Jesus to have been
is solecism-a point-blank contradiction
that Jesus must either have been
teacher sent by God or a designing inn
postor-I think will be more manifest and
certain to the readers Of Renan than it
ever was before. If there ever was cause
of definition by exclusion l think it is
demonstrated that Jesus never could have
been the person whom Renan in general
declares and proves him, unless he had
been specially enlightened and guided
from on high. And I think there are
many Christians who will study their BIZ
bles more, and with livelier affection and
newer interest for having read his book"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

The DISTINGUISHED DEAD OF l863.-The
King of Denmark is, we. believe, the only
monarch who has died during the past year.
France has lost Billault, her leading Gov
ernment Minister. England's list of distin-
guishcd dead is unusually large. 1t includes
the Marquises of Lansdowne and Normandy,
Siry George Cornwall Lewis, Mecready the
painter, Sir Cresswell, Lord Clyde, Arch
bishop. Whateley and Lord Lyndhurst. In
this country but very few prominent civili-
ans have died. In the army our losses have
been severe, including among the Generals
Buford and Corcoran. The navy has lost
the Commodores Foote and Rogers. The
rebels have lost Stonewall Jackson, General
Paxton, Tracy, Tilgham, Pender, Garnett,
Barksdale, Helm, Smith, Van Dorm, John
B. Floyd and Mr.. Yancey. Mexico has lost
one of her best men, General Comonfort.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

NOVEL DIVORCE CAsE.-Not many
weeks ago, a married couple, in fashion,
able brown stone dwelling up town,
ouarrelled. The history of the affair, as
related to our reporter, is as follows: Mr..
V, on rising in the morning, performed
his ablutions as usual in the conjugal
washbowl. His wife from some cause,
refused to use the same article of crockery
and, ringing the bell, ordered the servant
to bring another. The husband objected
and when the bowl was brought, dashed
it upon the floor, breaking it into a thou
sand pieces. His irate spouse declared he
was a brute. The husband cody locked
the door, and informed his wife that he
expected her to make use of the washbowl
upon the stand in the room. She de-
clared she would do no such thing" if she
went dirty for week" A matrimonial
storm cnsucd, which lasted until near
noon. The obstinate woman refused to
"g give in," so her "lord and master" filled
the bowl with water, and using sufficient
force for the purpose, washed her face for
her. After Mr.. Y. had left the house the
spouse sought her parents, and finally re-
solved to be divorced. Mr.. X does not
like the scandal, but as his wife is deter
mined in the matter, proceedings have
been commenced, eminent counsel being
engaged on both sides. What great
fame little water kindleth:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

On the 18th ultimo the Governor OF Iowa
issued proclamation, from which we ex-
tract:
/ am advised from numerous letters from
sources deemed reliable, that large numbers
Of men qualified for military duty are pre-
| pairing to depart at an carly day beyond the
Missouri. It is useless to disguise the plain
object of this sudden hegira westward, in the
| midst of winter, and months in advance oil
| the season at which vegetation appears on
the plains.
None other than reasons of most extra
ordinary character could induce men to leave
comfortable homes in the midst OF plenty, at
season so unpropitious, to incur the priva-
| tions incident to a journey across an unset
tied and barren country. Men who are capa-
bic of undertaking ssuch a trip, and able to
delve in the gold mines Of Colorado, Nevada
and Idaho, would make excellent material
for filling up the wasted ranks of the Union
| army. Such men are abundantly able to
shoulder their muskets and perform soldiers
| duties.
The imperative demands Of the public ser
| vices are paramount to all private or person
al considerations. While men are required
from Iowa to supply the army, we have none
to spare for gold hunting in the Rocky Noun
tains, or the valleys beyond. Those who
have thus far, during this great struggle,
avoided the stern demands of patriotic duty,
and now attempt to skulk away, cannot be
allowed to leave the State until our obliga-
tions to the General Government are fully and
honorably discharged.
II this unreasonable departure be prompted
by solicitude to avoid the impending draft,
their purpose can be more honorably accom-
plished BY remaining at home, using the ne
cessary means and exerting their influence
to induce. others to volunteer, or BY volun-
teering themselves.
Believing that gross injustice would be
done to our earnest and patriotic citizens,
both at home and in the field by allowing this
exodus to take place, and that the necessities
of the occasion require this intervention, l
hereby forbid all citizens of Iowa removing
beyond the limits of the State before the
10th of March next"
Steps were being taken to enforce the pro-
clamatlOn.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26
New Blasting Powder.

To our miners, who consume so large an
amount OF blasting powder, the following
may prove interesting. 1t is from the WASH
ington correspondence Of the Sacramento
Imon, dated February 25th
"This morning party of Californians was
invited to go out to 4 quarry near this city to
witness the experiments to testthe value OF Il
new kind Of powder for blasting and other
purposes, invented by DR.. Field Of Will
mington, Delaware. The peculiarity Of the
new article consists in its being made up IN
two separate compounds or ingredients,
which are mixed upon the spot just before
using. The color of these ingredients Is dill
ferent, one being black and the other white;
they are non-combuStible when separate, 1t
being impossible TO ignite or detonate them;
but equal parts of each being mechanically
mixed, a new compound is formed which is
highly explosive, being in fact like any other
powder, except that its specific gravity is
greater, and its exploSivenesS, or strength, is
much greater A hole was drilled i'll the
face ofthc quarry TO depth Of four feet, and
about eighteen inches Of the powder being
put in and tamped, it was ,ired in the usual
wav, and the explosion which followed was,
all the workmen on the spot said, almost
twice as effective as the ordinary powder
would have been under the same circumStan-
ces A test with some Of the same material
in a rifle also showed great strength as well
| as cleanliness, the lock or barrel showing no
fouling whatever, after repeated discharges.
The inventor claims that this gunpowder can
be manufactured for sale at ten, twelve, Sin
teen or eighteen cents per pound, the price
of the article varying according to its
strength. lie also says that the ingredients
being obtained, the powder can be grounduP
thcrefrom in an ordinary handmill, in Il
quarry or on the field, no expensive machI-
merry being needed. This simplicity Of the
means of its manufacture is the cause OF its
great cheapness, Duponts machinery costing
millions, and his powder now sells for
twenty-four cents per pound. The non
explosive character of the component parts
OF the powder, when separated, being conf
plete, it would be valuable article for Cali
fornia consumption, as It could be carried
thither in passenger vessels or in such craft
as now oblige an extra charge to bemade on
account of the extra hazardous character o!
the cargo. Now, as the gases generated are
less noXious than the ordinary gunpowder,
and dampening of the separate ingredients
does not inure them If they are dry when
mixed, it would appear that the new article
will be invaluable for our mines and for
general blasting purposes in California.
The various experiments this morning were
certainly highly satisfactory, and il the ex-
plosiye mixture is all that it is claimed to be,
there will certainly be a revolution in the
gunpowder trade very shortly, and i'll this
matter our California people are more inter-
terested than the citizens of any other To-
cality."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

ABsuRDIT1Bs.-To hear men talk who
never read the Constitution, nor ever
heard it read, ranting about its violation.
To hear men who never did a days work
in their lives bowling about the influx of
niggers, and the injury to white laborers'
To hear men rave about the President's s
violation of the Constitution, when they
have never ascertained that rebellion was
in violation of the Constitution. To
hear men justify JEFF. Davis and the South,
who have not the manhood or decency to
90 there and seek home they like so
well. To see a man who loves slavery
more than his country and freedom. 10
see a man talking about peace and COM
promise, after he has been kicked and spit
upon by the South.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

Mr.. LINCOLN IN FRANcE.-The Paris
correspondent of the New York Times
says: The popularity of Mr.. Lincoln has
been as much advanced abroad by his late
acts as in the United States. His main
tcnance of the act of emancipation in his
annual message has given immense salts
faction to those not prejudiced by special
reasons for the rebellion, and his sagacity,
straightforwardness and honesty, in the
midst of such confusion and excitement
called from NJ. Laboulave, the other day
at the College de France, before an i'm
mensc audience of the elite of the intellec-
tual world, the exclamation that Mr..
Abraham Lincoln was greater than C9-
sar! So, too, l heard leading French
politician say lately, "Iou Americans
don't appreciate Mr.. Lincoln at his pro-
per value. No monarch in Europe could
carry on such a colossal war in front
while harrasscd by so many factions and
fault-fnders from behind. No, you don't
give him his due" From an European
point of view, the merit of Mr.. Lincoln is,
in effect, immense; but in republic it is
the people and not the President, who
carry on the war. The personal compli-
ment paid TO Mr.. Lincoln in the above
remark is, however, none the less valuable
and on every side begin to hear peo-
pie say that Mr.. Lincoln will merit more
than biography-he will merit history.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

FOWLER on "LITuLMAK. I'm recent
lecture in Maine, Professor Fowler, the
celebrated phrenologist, related the follow
ing psychological reminiscence of Chick
ahominy's grave-digger: The father of
George B. Mcclellan and himself were
old cronies," as he expressed it he Of
ten came to his office to listen to his ex-
aminations; and when. once on time,
the lad George was home from West
Point, the father brought his two sons to
have their characters phrenologically des-
canted upon. Says Mr.. Fowler, 81 re-
member all the circumstances as if it were
but yesterday, and remember the rea-
soning that then passed through my mind.
Never-never, in all my life, had l found
such an inordinate development of the Or
gan of caution as in the head of George
b. Mcclellan! I also found the propell-
ing faculties, combativeness and destruc-
tiveness, small, and l thought to myself,
what is the sense or reason of sendlug
such a really natural coward to West
Point: But then l reasoned that there
would probably never be any war to call
for military genius, and West Point
might as we'll educate towards as any
other institution" lie said that his life
had only proved his early convictions,
and referring to the seven days battle,
related that a personal family friend was
then in Richmond, and the plan OF the
battle was well known, Lee said, II
know Mcclellan for a natural coward, and
if draw every available man from Rich
mond, and hurl our whole force upon his
right wing, he will not dare to move his
left" He did so, and proved that he
did truly know his adversary; for though
Mcclellan could have swung his left wing
right over Richmond, he only sent for
ward a corporals guard to reconnoitre,
and the golden opportunity was passed
by.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

The KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE AND THR
WAR.-In the Lower House of the Ken
lucky Legislature series Of resolutions
have been adopted re-affirming the intense
LOYALTY of Kentucky to the Union, and
declaring very mildly that the enlisting
of negroes in the army is, in the opinion
of that body, impolitic. A series of reso-
lutions was offered, opposing the Admin;
istration in all its acts, but was voted
down BY an overwhelming majority, only
two members voting for them. All the
appropriations necessary to arming and
eouipping the State forces, already au-
thorized, have been passed, and are now
laws of the land. ....
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26
A Tale for the superstitious.

In the early part of last year, the ship
Usk was brought by her captain to Car
diff, the port from whence they sailed,
after six months voyage without having
reached her destination. She was in good
sea-worthy condition, and the captain
told the owners that the reason he had re-
turned was, that when he got as far as
Cape Horn he saw vision on the ocean
which warned him not to proceed any
farther on the voyage, and that, in the
event of his persisting, both he and the
ship would be sent to perdition.
A Board of Trade inquiry was institu-
ted into the Captains conduct. The crew
were examined, and they spoke of him as
a very careful and sober master, although
somewhat eccentric in his manner; and
when they found he had put the ship back
without any reason for SO doing, the chief
mate demonstrated with him, and endea-
vored to take chrage, which the captain
resisted, and placed him in irons. The
captain was examined, and solemnly de-
clared that, after what had appeared to
him, he could not 90 on. The result OF
the inquiry was that his certificate was
cancelled. A new master was appointed
to the ship, and she sailed second time
on her voyage.
On Saturday, a despatch was received
from the British Consul at Coquimbo by
the Secretary of the Board Of Trade, an
nouncing the destruction of the Usk by
fire, while OH a voyage from Swansea
for Huasco. The ship arrived at lat. S.,
long. "A deg. 10 mn., on the 10th of No
vember. Smoke was observed issuing
from the matches. -Four tons of blasting
powder was speedily removed from the
hold and thrown overheard, but at three
P. NJ, an explosion took place, when the
boats were got out and means taken to
leave her. BY o'clock she was full OF
smoke fore and aft, and her head was
turned towards the main land, the vessel
being got under easy sail. The crew
then left her, and on the following morn
ing they saw flames issuing from the
after hatchway; and, there being no hope
of saving her, the seamen pulled towards
the land. The mate, six of the crew. and
passenger arrived at Coquimbo on the
2lst of November, having been picked up
by schooner; and the master and re-
mainder of the crew reached Caldera on
the oath of the same month. The fire is
supposed to have been caused by sponta-
neous combustion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

"SNA1x I'VE learn that on Rock
Ccreek, near Turner'S saw-mill, some
parties yesterday observed some snakes
crawling into crevice Of the rocks, aud
procuring crow-bar, and wire hook,
they commenced angling for the reptiles
with highly successful results; In the
space of time from twelve o'clock till four
thew succeeded in getting out and killing
twcnty-seven rattlesnakes, three garter
snakes, two copper-bellies and one scor-
Mon. When our informant left they
were preparing to blast the rock to pieces
intending to complete the work of de-
struction in that den before quitting it.
Hope they'll have good luck.-Nerada
Gazette.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

A gentleman writing from San Luis Obs
po, on March 18th, to friend in Sacramento,
gives an account Of mine in that county
the Josephine Quicksilver Mine. 1t is locat-
ed in the Salinos mining district, and was
discovered in October, 1868, by Felix Figue-
roa. Before the company owning the mine
was incorporated, it had attracted the atten-
ton Of the owners Of the New Almaden mine
who sent competent parties to prospect it.
The report made BY these parties may be
judged ofby the fact Mr.. John Young, whose
1nhs death We n S5D & '9Siy Sno employed nd
rests in the mine to such an extent, that at
the time of his death he was holder Of 2,676
shares.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

COOKING THE GoosE.-A speculative
correspondent of the Notes and Queries
has found the following witty story in a
MSS. of the middle of the seventeenth
century, in the Sion College library,
which he considers to explain the vulgar
phrase of Cooking his goose :" "The
King of Swedland coming to towne of
his enemyes with very little company, his
enemyes, to slight his forces, did hang
out a goose for him to shoot, but per-
ceiving before night that these few SOL
diers had invaded and set their chief
holds on fire, they demanded of him what
his intent was. To whom he replied,
To cook your GOOSE"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26
THE EVENING NEWS.
FRUITS OF WAR AND PEACE.

OF WAR
The warrior waves his standard high,
His fAlchion flashes in the fray,
He madiy shouts his battle.cry,
And glories in deathful day;
But famine's ~ the gate,
And rapine prowls without the wMiS'
The country round lies deso!atc,
While havoc's blightirg footS'ep tails,
yruined hear,hs. by homes denied.
Bv scenes that Mature visage mar,
We feel the storm of passions wild,
Aud pluck the bitter fruits of WAR
OF PEACE.
The cob-web hangs on sword aud belt.
The charger draws the gliding plow,
The cnuuons in the furnace melt
And turn 10 gentle purpose now:
The ihreshers swing their pondrous fails,
The craftsmen toll with cheerful might,
The ocean swarms with merchant sails,
And busy mills look gay by night.
The happy land becomes renowned
Acknowledge, art and wealth Increase,
And thus. with plenty smiling round.
We Gull the blessed fruits OF PEACE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

A GREAT "INcL1NE." The incline Of
the Bonore Ghaut range, recently COM
pleted, is one of the most remarkable
achievements of railway engineering in
East India. The incline is nearly sixteen
miles long, with total rise of 1881 feet,
the two steepest gradients being one in
thirty-seven feet, and one in forty. 1t in
cludes twenty-five tunnels and eight via
ducts, with l.250.O00 cubic yards of en-
bankment, and has occupied seven years
in construction.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

THE Marquis del CarpiO, grandee of
Spain, was once giving the holy water to the
lady, who presented him skinny, ugly hand,
ornamented with a costly diamond, and he
said loud enough to. be heard, Quisiera mas
Ia sortijia que "a mano i. e., ~ had rather
have the ring than the hand" The lady,
taking hold instantly of the golden collar Of
his order, said, Ego eE cabestro qui el Gs,to :
i.e.. And the halter, rather than the ass" )"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

A CURIosITY.-The Albany Army Relief
Bazaar has on exhibition the pistol which
burnt the first powder of the Revolution, pre-
sented BY John P. Putnam, granson of
General Putnam. 1t will be remembered that
Major Pitcairn, riding shouted "Disperse,
We rebels" and fred his pistol in their midst.
His horse was shot under him, but he man
aged to escape. The pistols were found in
the saddle, and became the property Of Gen.
Putnam, and were worn by him during the
Revolution.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26
Rock Point No. 2 gold and silver min

il < company. PALMYRA District.-Noticr is hereby
given. that at meeting Of the Trustees OF the
u5avs company he'd March 9Th, %. IN assess
men: .: oae dollar per share was duly levied on
each and every share oE the capital stock OF the
company also. Ut It meeting held March l4:h, 81
an assessment OF 'wo dollars per share WAS duly
levied payable immediately :" the Secretary at
his Office IN Gold Hill
mhI5 m ". %. CONWELL. Sec'y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26
Crown Point Rarinc Gold and Sill

yer Mining Company. No. 10 Government House,
san Francisco, Mar.h 9th, l-';i-No'!ce j. hereby
given n the stockholders Of the Crown Poiu: Ra-
vim. Gold and silver Mining Company. Gold Hill
pistri,- that IN as,eS>msu: Of ten \lO} cents was
th, dlv duly levied unon each and every share Of
the capita, stock q: said Company. and payable
immediately in United states gold coin. 10 the
Secretary az his nttir" TO T. H. Newton. ESQ.
ctficr No .. over Post Ottirr Virginia City. " /.
By order Of Board Of Trustees.
nrhl2;n J. NJ RUFFINGTON. Secy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

Mr.. S. w. Cook, having sent the edl-
tor of the Lewiston Journal gold dollar
with a notice of his marriage, [ a very
eommendable custom, by the way) the
pratitied editor wishes him and his long
and happy life, trusting that ne may
never find in this world that "too many
cooks spoil the BROTH"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-26

The Dalles Mo,ntai,,eer says that Lu-
ther Elkins, of Linn county, the man who
gave the casting vote that elected Colonel
E. D. Baker to the United States Senate.
has Joined the Copperhead organization,
and is as full of treason as the most scaly
snake in the party. We should think the
shade of Baker would haunt his dreams.