Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-03

on Saturday last, was TO some extent q ms
carriage, 90 to speak. It appears that Tor
months It has been known to our authorities
that letter Of marque from JEFF. Davis, had
been brought from Mexico TO this city, and
was in possession of prominent Copperhead
politicians, who were endeayoring to get up
an expedition TO capture California steamer,
and commence a warfare on our commerce
in the Pacific. The steam-tug zenith affair
was one Of the first manifestations oil tins con-
spiracy. have already told you how this
attempt miscarried, and how the conspirators
then escaped. The authorities became aware
Of the second attempt to fit out pirate ves-
sci, BY means OF one Finley, to whom the let
ter OF marque was exhibited, with the offer Of
a chance in. Finley told General Mason Of
the offer, but dared not point out the conspi-
rators, as he was sure they would murder
him. The name Of Michael Hayes, brother Of
beloved Thomas Hayes, Of Hayes Valley,
was furnished to the authorities, and mPn
named Robertson was sent out to make his
acquaintance. Hayes, so Robertson swears,
told him the letter Of marque was here, and
offered to let him into the speculation for
$4,000, and finally for $1,000. Robertson
made an appointment 10 meet him and give
him the money, but was to see the letter Of
marque before he was to endorse nor to sign
a certificate OF deposite for the amount. A
detachment Of the Provost Guard, In citizens
clothes, are scattered around the neighbor-
hood to be ready for the arrest, when Robert
son gave the signal BY taking hold Of both
lappels of his coat. Hayes told Robertson
that the Commissioner was in town, and
would be out at the Pavilion on the twelve
o'clock train, and Robertson then seeing the
Guards scattered around watching them, took
hold Of one of his coat lappels to show them
that all was going on right as agreed upon,
but unfortunately, he a moment later forgot
himself, and put up the other hand also,
when he and Hayes were collared in an in
slant by the Guard, hurried into carriage,
and started for Alcatraz. Had he not for
gotten himself, the Commissioner or letter OF
marque would have been in his hands within
FIVE minutes thereafter, and all the villains
would have been in custody at this time; as 1t
is, Hayes is the only person against whom
the military authorities claim to rave deao
open and shut testimony. He is over at Al
catraz, and may or may not be hanged for
treason. His case is ;ept very close by the
authorities, and not single outsider allowed
to see him.
THE TELEGRAPH HOAX.
You have doubtless been informed by tele-
graph Of the infamous hoax played off OH this
community last Saturday evening by gang
OF Secesh printers, who took advantage Of the
patriotic feeling of our citizens to make a
raise and line their empty pockets with hard
cash. The time was well chosen, tee regular
editorial corps of the Aka and Bulletin being
usually off at dinner at that hour, but unfor-
tunately for them, the local Of the Aka hap
pened accidentally to be down town unusually
early that night, and the first cry Of Here's
yer Extra Alta! Fall Of Savannah and Rich.
mond!" etc., ETC., had scarcely been echoed
before he had the police in full chase aiter
them. The news-boys, to the number Of IL,
we're arrested, and one Of the Infamous
scamps who got up the sell, Gustavus De
Young, was arrested. Warrants are out for
the arrest of Chas. De Young and NJ. A
Henry, the other printers who aided in set
ting up the matter, and the police are chasing
after them night and day-but so far without
success, it being understood that as soon as
they are all arrested General Mason will take
them in hand under the special law of Con-
gress, and send them over to Alcatraz tG
work on the Notifications for a year or two
The "extras" were printed at the Office Of
Valentine & Co., and set up at the office oil
Town & Bacon. There will be fun before
this matter is over yet.
THE LAST OF THEM.
We have seen the last Of the internal, be-
draggled, long. tailed, street-sweeper dresses
the Internal mops which used to trip us on
every corner, and make our lady friends re-
semble so many half-dead and woe-be-gone
"Ay-up the creeks after heavy freshet in
the Spring of the year. Short skirts are now
the order Of the day, and the only long trail
1 have seen hopping the sidewalk for q
month, followed at the heels Of a negro
woman. For this, as all other blessings, the
Lord we praise! Adios. AMIGO.