Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-06-23

NEW YORK, June 20.-A Washington
special dispatch says: Thirty-four war
rants for pardon were issued to-day by
the Secretary of State. AL the parties
are citizens of North Carolina. None of
them being of note, pardons were granted
upon the suggestion of Governor Holden.
The President gives the preference to per.
sons in humble positions in the matter Of
hearing petitions for pardon, and has de-
termined to hold under Amusement for
the present. all applications from men of
distinction.
The President has directed that petitions
for pardon be referred especially to the
Governors of the several States where
applicants reside, so that the best evidence
can be obtained as to the merits or de-
merits of petitioners; also, that the Gov
ernors in each case recommend such ac-
ton as to them may seem just and proper.
Colonel Cooper Gibbs, who was In COM
mand of the post at Andersonville, Ga, is
here on parole. Captain Henry Wierse,
who had control of that terrible prison
pen, is also here in confinement awaiting
trial for numbering our prisoners. A
Judge Advocate has already been assigned
and is now preparing testimony.
sa Col. Gibbs states that one of the modes
of procuring funds for the rebellion was
to obtain all the greenbacks in possession
Of the Union prisoners and pay for them
at the. rate of four hundred and fifty dol
lars in Confederate money to one dollar in
United States currency. ,....r -
Governor Ly0n Driven from Idaho
ROrts1A0uth, Va, under Civil Rule.
New YORK, June 20.-Caleb Lyon,
Governor Of, Idaho, is now here. His adj
vent is thus accounted for: The Terrific
rial Legislature passed an ordinance re-
moving the Capital from Lewiston to Boise
City, whereupon the Governor gathered
up the archives and was about to remove
them, when the indignant citizens of Lew
iston drove him from the Territory. The
question Of q new Governor now perpleAes
the President.
Portsmouth, Va. was on Friday last
turned over to the civil authorities, after
having been under military rule for nearly
four years. Other Southern cities, it is
believed. will be speedily surrendered by
the military to the civil authorities.
HaneOck,s Corps to be Mustered Ont
Msjor-General Meade says Hancock's
corps viii be mustered out of service, and
that divisions Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac will retain their organization, and
that the corps will not be broken up.
9teambOat sunk-00O Lives Lost.
CAIRO, June 20.-The U. s. transport
Kentucky, with 900 passengers, princi-
pally psroled prisoners and their families,
left Shreveport, Louisiana. for New Or
leans, on the 9th. About 9 o'clock the
same night it was discovered that the boat
was taking water rapidly, and before she
could land, sunk in about twenty feet Of
water. The loss Of life must have been
terrible. she being much crowded, and
sinking inside of three minutes. 1t is
supposed two hundred persons persisted.
She had two hundred and fifty horses on
board, all of which were lost except three.
The passengers lost everything. The pa
rolled prisoners on board were principally
members of Missouri regiments. The
officers of the steamer were saved.
Gov. HOIden's FIrst Proclamation
10 the People of North Cnrolina-
q Legally, the Tcst Of VOIers.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-Gov. Holden
has issued his first Proclamation to the
people of North Carolina. He informs
them that Convention to alter and
amend the State Constitution and provide
for the election of Governor and Legis-
lature, and put the civil machinery into
full operation will be held at as early a
period as practicable. Undoubted loyalty
to the National Government will be re-
quired of the delegates to the Convention,
and of all persons who vote. Those de-
string to vote will be required to take the
oath of allegiance and prove their good
will towards the National Government.
The Governor appeals to the people to
renew with cheerfulness, their civil pur-
suits, and their interest in the prosperity
Of the State and Nation; he reminded
them that all the happiness that they have
or that they can hope for themselves or
children, is indisSolubly bound up with
the Union. ssfy
In announcing to the colored people
that they are now free, he informs them
that it rests with themselves to prove
whether this freedom is blessing or an
injury. He counsels them to cultivate
habits Of order and industry.
Fire NJ Rslla, AIlsssari-Loss, $780,
600.
ST. LOUIS, June 2O.-Au the business
portion Of Rolla, Missouri, was burned
last night. The loss is estimated at $780,
900, with but little insurance. r
Newspaper Correspondent Appointed
COlsnl-The Army % b Heduced 70
100, coo Rlen, r Be- z ..'.'.
New York, June 2o.-The CONNER
cial's Washington dispatch says: Charles
A. Page, q newspaper correspondent, has
been appointed United States Consul to
Zurich, Switzerland.
1t ID confidently expected that the army
will be reduced to 100000 men BY New
Years.
President Johnson is said to favor re-
trenchment a. means Of returning to
specie payments, which he will recommend
to Congress. .
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