Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-07-11
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
From tho Virginia Union of this morning.I
A New Internal Machine-FrOm Eu.

NEW York, June N.-Preparations are
making at Toulon for the trial Of a new cleo
trical machine, by which it is said that iron
clad vessels can be instantly destroyed.
In the Prussian Chambers a proposition
was carried by a large majority against the
Ministers, that the Government should bring
forward a bill providing that members Of the
diet uttering calumnies or other actionable
expressions during debate should be liable to
punishment by the law Of the land.
Reports have been current in Spain that
Saragossa, Valencia and Catalonia have been
placed in n state Of siege, but they we're de-
MED. A royal decree orders General Prim
to return to Madrid.
The negotiations for a commercial treaty
between Austria and England have failed.
The Paris Moniteur Of the 18th, says that
the rumor that the Government is preparing
to send large reinforcements to Mexico, is
entirely u%nfounded.
NEW YORK, June 27.-The Cuba, with
dates from Liverpool to the 18th, and Queens
town to the 18th, has arrived. American
securities were active and advancing.
All the Paris journals quote Lord Brough.
ans speech, urging the policy Of clemency
upon the American Government and gener.
ally praise it.
New York, June 26.-To.day, for the first
time in four years, direct overland communi.
cation is to be had between New York and
Richmond, the old railroad route, with con.
Meeting links with steamboats, and stages,
being opened.
From decentralization Of Domlni-
cnn Territory by the HRytiens-Sei-
Zure of the Blockade Runner Wren
by the Crcw-Coolies.
New York, June 26.-Thc steamer Ha.
vana brings Havana dates to the 2lst. A
Porto Rico paper Of the 18th, says the indi'
vidual to whom the Spanish authorities de-
livcred the government of the Island Of St.
Domingo, have agreed to pay to Spain all the
expenses Of the war, and guarantee all Of
their property to the Spaniards residing
there. 1t is also rumorcd that the Haytient
had already invaded Dominican territory.
The quondam blockade runner, Wren,
which left Havana on the 18th, was out only
two days, when part Of the crew seized the
vessel, and ran her into Key West, their OBJ
iect being TO obtain the prize money.
There remains at Havana, yet, the Mary,
Virginia, Zephyr, st. Francis, Flora, Maria,
Pelican, Foam, Lark, Lavina, and Harriet
Lane.
A large Italian vessel brought in 300 cool.
les on the Goth. There is not much sickness
in Havana,
The Great Projected South American
Railroad.
New York, June 26.-The Buenos Ayret
Standard says that the project started to con-
meet Valparaiso by rail, along the west coast
of South America to Panama, thence to the
United States, meets with much favor in the
countries intended. L. p. Goldsboro is the
Civil Engineer.
Sailing OF the Grcat EaAtern-Tht
Southern Mnil Routes - Crops In
Georgia.
New YORK, June 26.-A note from Cyrus
w. Field, dated London, June 18th, states
that the Great Eastern will probably sail on
the morning of July 9TH, and from Valencia
about July 10th. All is going on Satisfactory,
The greatest confidence is entertained that
the cable will be successfully laid.
The Posts Washington special says that
Post Offices will be reopcned at once in all
important places in the South. The mail
routes will be relct.
Georgia papers say the crops all promise
abundance. The corn crop was never more
favorable.
From Virginia.
NEW YORK, juno 27.-The Herald's Rich.
mond and Petersburg correspondent says
that Gen. Terry, commanding at Richmond,
has issued an order announcing that slavery
having ceased to exist in Virginia, all State
and municipal laws restraining the liberty Of
colored persons have become obsolete, and
that hereafter colored people will enjoy the
same personal liberties as whites, and be sub
iect only to the same restrictions. The pun
ishment Of vagrancy, however, will not be
permitted ON the part Of negroes any more
than on that Of whites. The testimony Of
colored persons will be received in all cases
before the military courts in this department.
Gen. Hartsuff, commanding at Petersburg
has forbidden in an official order the holding
Of any more meetings by the planters to cs'
tablish a fixed price for the labor Of negroes,
nor to make distinctions prejudicial to their
interests. No difference in the rate Of com,
pensation Of labor by whites or blacks will
be allowed.
The Virginia Legislature adjourned sine
die on Friday evening last, after n session Of
FIVE days. Nearly all the measures required
by Governor Picrpont, to assist him in the
work Of reconstruction Of the State Govern.
ment, were passed, eliciting little or no de-
bate in their passage. The most important
Of these was that extending the elective fran
chise to persons who were excluded from il
by the Alexandria constitution. The per-
sons are those who have voluntarily given
aid and comfort TO the rebellion since Janu-
airy, 1861.
Breckenridge ut Havana.
The Times Washington special dispatch
says that ex-senator Foote and some wealthy
secession sympathizersi in Havana had shown
Breckenridge great attention, and offered TO
present him with a house if he would remain
among them. 1t is rumored, however, that
he intended to 60 to Spain.
The ram S~tonewall alias Olindc still re-
mains in Havana harbor. No one doubted
that she would ultimately be given up to our
Government.
Gold.
Private dispatches, dated New York, June
9th, quote gold as follows: June 23i, al /;
June oath, l4la; June Goth, al June 9th,
l4ld.
A PoME.-We have q slight recollection
of hearing q song sung occasionally by