Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-26

public.
It is reported that the Secretary Of
State has been notified by the Spanish
Minister that one, and possibly two, pri-
vateers are fitting out in New York to
prey on Spanish commerce under the
Chilean flag.
General Logan has positively declined
the mission to Mexico. Lewis D. Camb-
pell, of Ohio, is appointed in his place.
The Senate confirmed the nomination
of Edward Marsh, of Washington Terri
tory, to be Register Of the Land Office at
Olympia, vice Dewey; and Of Charles
Durkee, to be Governor Of Utah, vice
Doty.
The Speaker Of the House, in his ap-
pointment of the new COMMITTEES on Mines
and Mining, has represented the gold
mines of California and Oregon, the sill
yer mines of Nevada, lead mines of Iowa
and Wisconsin, the copper mines Of Mich
igan, the iron and coal mines OF Pennsyl-
vania, and the iron mines Of Missouri.
A caucus was held Of the Southern del
egations, on the Goth, at Washington, at
which it was determined to go homo and
not return until March. The impression
among them is that their chances Of adj
mission are not sufficiently definite to
warrant staying here.
In the Senate, on the 22d, on motion Of
Howard, Of Michigan, o resolution was
| adopted asking the President upon what
grounds jeff. Davis is confined, and why
not brought to trial.
Stewart, Of Nevada, addressed tho SEN
ate in reply to Summers remarks, yester-
day, controver.ing the theory that the
| Southern States are out Of the Union, and
reduced to q Territorial condition. He
also argued that the North is not justified
in forcing negro suffrage upon the South
while withholding political rights from
negroes in the Northern States.
Wilson, Of Massachusetts, replied in
faver Of his bill. He did not think the
President would separate from the party
that elected him. The President has made
no issue with Congress.
In the House, Ashley, Of Nevada, ap-
peared and took his seat.
Conkling offered a resolution asking the
President on what grounds JEFF. Davis,
Clay, Mallory and Yulee arc held in con-
Rnement.l ..ts.
Both houses are adjourned till the 9th
of January.
Julian of Indiana has introduced and
had referred his bill Of the last session of
Congress, providing for the sale of mineral
lands. ....
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The Paris cores
pondent Of the London Post says It is gen.
orally believed in official circles that Spain
will push her demands against Chile. Eng
land and France will remain neutral, while
the United States will eSpouse the cause OF
Chile.
Advices from Panama report the discovery
of rich gold mines in the vicinity Of Jumaco
and Barbacoas in the State Of Eauco, New
Grenada. -Four men in eight days took out
thirty pounds.
WAsHINeroN, Dec. pa Committee Of
the Legislature Of Mississippi is at Wash
ington to petition the President to pardon
jeff. Davis.
The people OF Richmond arc frightened
over an anticipated resurrection among the
There is no official information from the
French Government that the Emperor in
tends to withdraw the French troops from
Mexico. sEfsr..
General Van Valkenberg, Of New York,
has been nominated Minister to Japan.
Speaker Colfax, having been named a.
candidate for United States Senator to sue
coed Senator Lane by an Indiana paper, that
gentleman writes q letter to the editor saying
he is not a candidate for that place. II he il
to remain in public life he prefers to continue
in the House.
The January interest Of the public debt,
amounting to from fourteen to fifteen millions
is now ready. .,
There is reason to believe that several
Mexican privateers will shortly sail from
ports on the Atlantic and Pacific to prey on
French commerce. @
Most Of the Southern members Of Congress
have gone home, the charges Of the hotels
being more than they could stand. Nearly
all the Northern members have also gone.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The suit Of the
Union Bank against Kctchum & Sons, re-
suited in a verdict Of $257, 900 for plaintiff.
Sage & Eaton, railroad contractors at
Oberlin, Ohio, have left for parts unknown,
victimizing their laborera and others to the
amount Of $4,000.
The Governor General Of Canada has re-
fused to accept the resignation Of George
Brown as Cabinet Minister. Brown offered
his resignation on account Of a difference Of
opinion on leading measures with other
members of tho Cabinet.