Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-08-23

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leve here that some thousands Southern
soldiers are already in the army of Maxi.
milan, and that the Emperor Napoleon
finding such a body Of recruits ut hand,
will not be under the necessity Of sending
reinforcements across the Atlantic.
General Breckenridge was expected in
London on the 2Sth July, on his way to
Paris, accompanied by several Confederate
officers, who, it is supposed will volunteer
for Mexico, and arc sure of being Joined
by numbers of their late comrades.
Bad Stnte OF Affairs Mt Richmond
Doings OF the Senatorial Indian
Commissioners.
New York, August S.-The Tribune's
Richmond correspondent says evil spirits
have been let loose upon us since the un.
ceremonious and justly deserved fate oil
the late election was pronounced. Young
men and citizens waylay and assault every
colored man they meet, while older heads
universally adopt the plan Of fighting our
soldiers, at the same time kissing out the
bitterest denunciations of the negro. The
most stringent orders Of Gen. Terry are
inadequate to meet the growing abuse.
Senator's Foster, Doolittle and Ross,
commissioners to investigate Indian affairs
in New Mexico ind Colorado, have re.
turned from the Plains. While at Fort
Lyon they were investigating the Sand
Creek affair, and informed the Indians in
,erested that the Government diSdpproved
of Col. C~hivington's action. They invited
the Indians to meet them in council at
Cow Creek, near Fort Larned, September
10th, and arrange terms of peace. Favor
able results are anticipated. Col. Samuel
Tappan, of the lst Colorado Cavalry, ac-
companied the Senatorial delegates.
Herschal v. johnson Pnrdoncd -
Cholera ut Mnltn-A1osby Arrested.
New YoEx, August lO.-The CONNER
cial says Mrs. Douglas appeal to the
President for the pardon of H. V. John
son, who was on the ticket with her hus-
band rs Vice President. has proved sue
cessful.
The Posts Washington special dispatch
says advices received by the State Depart
ment to-day from the American Consul ut
Malta. state that cholera was raging there
to q fearful extent. Communication with
the ~ncighboring Islands is suspended.
WASHINGTON, August l0.-Mosby was
arrested last night in Alexandria and is
still held in custody.
The Whereabouts of Cen. Lec-Dim-
culties Between Citizens and Freed.
men.
NRw YORK, August 1.-THE Herald's
Richmond correspondent says six weeks
or more ago General Lee left this city and
proceeded to the village Of Gainesville,
Buckingham county, on the south side Of
James River, forty miles from Richmond,
where he is living in scclusion, scarcely
answering the myriods of letters addressed
to him. lie resides in a small cottage,
the property of Mrs. C~ox-adjacent and
belonging to which are some four acres Of
land, which he finds some recreation j n
cultivating. General Lee is unusually re-
tired, and it is possible he will rarely il
ever emerge from his seclusion.
NEW YORK, August 1.-the Herald's
special dispatch says grave difficulties are
arising between the citizens of Mecklen-
burg county, Virginia, and freedmen here
toforc living as slaves in that county.
Heavy RaiIures-DefnIcnIiOn 10 tho
Amount OF $4,000, 900.
NEW York, Aug. 5.-Great eucitcment
prevailed in financial circles to-day. A
number of failures are reported, among
them that Of Graham s. Co., and Ketchum
& Son. The latter firm have over issued
gold checks to the amount of $2,0O0,0 900,
and left for parts unknown. Stocks have
fallen off q to 81 per cent.
New YORK, Aug. but little addi-
tional has been developed concerning the
great defalcation. The Ketchum robber-
les are estimated at five millions.
r. R. .Newlford, whose failure to meet
his engagements was announced several
days since, has been arrested o. the charge
of giving checks on banks in which he
had no funds. His operations involve
the loss of about one hundred thousand
dollars.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE Commercial
says: "Ketchum, Son s. Co. made an
assignment to p. c. Calhoun, President Of
the Fourth National Bank, and Bement,
formerly partner in the firm Of Ketchum,
Rogers & Bement."
The house and furniture Of Edward
Ketchum have been seized by the Sheriff.
apaiu Declares the Ports OF San Do
minEo Blockaded.
New York, August l5.-The State
Department has been informed that Spain,
having failed in her efforts to subjugate
San Domingo, now demands the acknowl-
cdgment that she waits there to take pos
session at the request Of the poodle. The
Dominicans refused to make so humllia-
ting a acknowledgment, and her ports
have been declared blockaded.
Hirh Water iM characterization
Afrairs-IKenvy Earthquake in the
!IissiHsippi Valley.
New YORK, August ia special dis
patch to the Commercial from Leaven'
worth, Kansas, says the Pacific Railroad
bridge over Kansas river, together with
the bridge over Stranger river. ware car
ried away by a rise in the streams.
N1w YoRx, August l7.-Preston King