Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-07-21
EASTERN DISPATCHES
From the Virginia Union Of this morning.l
Disclosures,

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lines. This accounts for their bodies being
found there ; but since the cessation Of hos
tilities this business has been stopped. There
are still known instances of cruelty, but q
majority Of the people appear to be willing
to obey the authority Of the United States. ;
Gradual Extinction of tho Volunteer
Army.
The Times says that the Provisional Corps
Of General Wright is being mustered out,
and the Army Of the Potomac, as an organi-
cation, is being extinguished. The Army Of
Tennessee is also extinct. The only corps
now in existence are the Fourth, under
Wood; Thirteenth, under Steele, just sent
to the Gulf Department, going to Texas ;
Sixteenth. under A. ]. Smith, in Alabama
and Mississippi; Twenty-third, g~arrisoning
North Carolina, under Butler /; Twenty-sixth,
garrisoning Virginia; Twenty fifth, under
Weitzel, mostly colored, to move to Texas.
These corps are all greatly reduced in num-
bera
Railroads Opened.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE first through
train for Richmond leaves the depot in this
city tomorrow, via Orange and Alexandria
railroad.
{ New Orleans papers state that the first
mail train from Mobile to Montgomery since
the close Of the war, left on the LIST inst.
The Golden Circle.
New York, July ll.-George W. Brick
ley, President Of the Golden Circle, has is.
sued an executive general order, dated in his
place Of confinement at Fort Warren, June
18th, in which he suspends the labors Of sew
eral departments Of tho Golden Circle until
July LIST, 1870, when a congress Of the Order
will assemble in Washington, with open
doors, and proceed to lay the corner stone OF
the Saxon University. All members Of the
Military Department are released from ale
glance to the Order and from all obligations
Of secreSy pertaining to the same. The
President makes a lengthy vindication Of the
Order, giving its origin, rise, progress and
destiny.
Moro About Jeff.
New York, July 1.-THE Worlds special
says it is now regarded as quite certain that
q special military committee will be insti-
tuted in a short time to try JEFF. Davis on the
charge Of completely in the assassination oil
President Lincoln. The discovery Of addi.
tional evidence involving Davis is said to be
the cause transferring his case from a civil to
a military tribunal.
Mrs. Surratt's Confessor.
Aspecial to the World says the confessor
OF Mrs. Surratt, Rev. Mr.. Walters, says he
cannot reveal the confessional, but that as
God lives Mrs, Surratt was innocent OF the
murder Of President Lincoln or conspiracy
to murder him.
Mrs. Douglas I~ntercedes.
NEW YORK, July T. The Tribune's
Washington special says, Mrs. Douglas,
widow Of the late Senator, made two per
sonal attempts to obtain from the Presiden,
a reprieve for Mrs. Surratt, and in each case
she was denied Very bitter feeling in rela'
ton to her execution exists among ~quondun
rebels, particularly among Catholics Of the
city, who it is rumored intend to call q meet.
ing for the purpose Of denouncing the action
of the military commander and President.
New York, July 1.-THE Herald's Rich
mond correspondent says: Gen. Terry, com
handing in Virginia, received orders from
Washington, on the 3rd instant, to muster
out all the troops in his Department whose
services are no longer needed. The matter
Of mastering out is left to General Terry't
discretion. As a large number Of troops are
still needed in the State, it is thought hi
force will not be materially reduced.
Governor Pierpont has abolished the old
Virginia Court Of Appeals. He expects t
have the civil government in the State in
good running order by the LIST Of August.
NEW YORK, July 5.-The eighty-ninth
anniversary OF Independence was observed
here yesterday with all the eedt New York
ers could give to the occasion4 The military
display consisted Of twenty-five regiments Of
infantry, cavalry and artillery, accompanied
by thirteen bands Of music, and was received
with the greatest enthusiasm. Along the
line Of march the returned veterans had
perfect ovation. The shipping in the harbol
was finely decorated. Public and private
buildings were hung with flags and stream
ers, and the parks and streets we're full Of
fair women and brave men. Fireworks in
various squares and other localities closed
the day in a blaze of glory.
At Gettysburg the day was celebrated with
great enthusiasm, and tho corner stone OIL
the Soldiers Monument was laid with i'm
posing ceremonies. At daylight 100 gun:
were fred by the camp on the battlefield; al
ten o'clock in the morning the procession,
headed by Major General Geary, moved
from the streets Of the town. The cemetery
was reached a few minutes before eleven
o'clock, where the exercises opened with
prayer, and q discourse by Rev. DR.. Tying,
Of this city, after reading q letter from
President johnson, regretting that illness
deprived him Of the pleasure Of being present,
when the ceremony Of laying the corner
stone was gone through with.
General Howard, the orator Of the day,
then delivered an eloquent address on the
sacrifices Of private soldiers; which was fol.
lowed by a poem, on the occasion and
thoughts Of the time and place, written by
Colonel Charles @. Halpin. The exercises
concluded with an address from Governor
Curtin.
CINCINNATI, July A dispatch from
Lexington, KY, announces that the notori-
GUS guerrilla, Everett, has been arrested and
lodged in Jail, at that place, OIL the charge oil
murder and burning railroad trains.
A Nashville dispatch says: Gen. johnson
is in hot pursuit Of the guerrilla McWall
(McNeill , and his squad Of outlaws, with
every prospect Of their speedy capture.
Sheridan Issues Orders.
&. New ORLEANS, July 4.-Sheridan has is
sued orders notifying refugees from Texas
that United States troops were now in pos
session of that State, and that they can
return to their homes with security and re-
sumo possession Of their property. The
order also notifies the people Of Texas that
no home guards Of armed bands for self.pro-
lection will be permitted in the State /; the
military forces Of the United States will be
sufficient to protect their persons and pro-
perty. All acts Of the Legislature Of Texas
since the passage Of the ordinance Of seces-
sion are declared illegal.
Gen. Banks delivered the grafton ut the
Union celebration here to-day, before a nu-
merous and enthusiastic audience. It was
the most eloquent address ever made in this
State. He asserted the justice, right and
necessity Of comforting the elective franchise
on the colored people of the South. The
celebration wound up at night with q magni-
fcent Freedman's torchlight procession.