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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18
stevens Gold Bill.

The New York Sun in commenting upon
this absurd measure. says:
at is at least satisfactory to know that
Congress yesterday receded from its en-
dorsement on Monday last of measure,
for the absurdi,y OF which the country had
such bitter experience during the last
session. We hope this backward step
may have the effect of restoring the pub
lie confidence, which has been so raShly
shaken, and wish that we could hold out
to the country the prospect of being
troubled with no more measures of this
kind. But upon this last point the inIi-
cations are not very assuring. Ir.
Stevens, the originator of this measure. is
the Chairman OF the House COMMITTEES of
WAYS and Means, and in that capacity has
ample opportunities for thrusting forward
his pet project IN another shape. How
any man of his experience and position
could be induced 10 support measure,
full of so many pernicious, exploded ideas,
ia almost inconceivable. He has for years
been the leader of the Republican party
in Congress, and as chairman OF the prin-
cipal committee, exercised controlling IN
Haence over legislation greater than was
enjoyed by any one man IL or out OF Con-
gress. He, of all men, ought TO know
that the true way to increase the value Of
Government paper is to decrease the ma
tional expenditures, and increase produe-
ton and taxation. No surer method for
producing a panic could be devised than
the absurd plan of imprisonins the dealers
of gold, with view of making forty cent
green5acks worth one hundred cents on
the dollar.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18
CONCURS.

The Union, of this morning, referring to
our remarks yesterday concerning the
proposed division of the county, says:
"The Gold Hill News advocates the di.
vision of this county so as to separate instead
of consolidating this city and Gold Hill, and
saws that the people of that place are gener-
ally in favor of it. 1t is eTident, as that
paper saws, that the consolidation scheme IS
dead. Perhaps the opposite idea Of separa-
ton is the true one to adopt in its stead. 1t
certainly has some advantages Il may also
possess disadvantages which we do not see.
The new Committee of Fifteen will report
soon, and perhaps suggest satisfactory
remedy"
From what we can learn Of the move
ments of the COMMITTEE Of Fifteen"
there is little likelihood of their adopting
anv measure which will meet with the
appreciation of those who have been ac-
customed TO dictate terms to the taxpayers
of Storey. Separation " is the best and
most satisfactory way Of settling the mat
ter. The people of Gold Hill and those
of Virginia are widely different IN their
manners, customs, tastes, and wants, and
will be better. satisfied to govern them
selves separately. Let IS have the divorce.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18
w11xNoroN.

The capture of Fort Fisher, Of which
desperately gallant affair we gave full par
ticulars in our extra last evening ana ie'
publish to-day, is an event scarcely ~ :,
ondary in importance to the capt. .ho
Charleston. This fort commahuS W, ,n'
mouth of the Cape Fear river' pew go. y"
| mins,On, and its possession by our FORCES
nuts an efectual stop to the eontraoano
trade. which has been since the outbreak
of the rebellion carried on to an enor-
= and with almost perfect i'm
unity The character of the coast is
smrb tina, to evade the fleet was an easy
matter; and as soon as the blockade run
pers reached the range of Fort Fisher the
pursuing vessels were compelled to sheer
of, and the chase was at an end. Run
ming the blockade at Charleston is a more
hazardous attempt, and is only made upon
peculiarly favorable occasions; and Will
mington has been the chief reliance of the
rebels in obtaining the indispensable sup
plies of munitions of war with which our
neutral" British friends have sustained
the rebellion. This tremendous leak has
now been stopped, and probably forever.
Our loss, as reported by General Terry,
was very heavy; but the prize was worth
the heavy cost. The gallantry of our
noble troops, seamen and marines, de-
serves the highest commentator and
gratitude of their countrymen. Charles
ton is now the only port on the Atlantic
in possession of the rebels, and Sherman
and Foster are steadily contracting theil
forces around that last stronghold Of trea-
son, The dying struggles of the monster
are growing fainter, and it will soon "be
STILL" We shall then be prepared to ask
for settlement from those neutral
powers who have treacherously protracted
the struggle. ..-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18

says editorially: "Grant and Sherman
were both moving simultaneously with
the attack on Fort Fisher, and predicts
more news Of favorable character during
the week."
The Tfi6uns's London letter says five
steamers were recently launched on the
Clyde for the blockade running trade pc
tween Wilmington and Nassau, and others
were being constructed.
A Beaufort, S. c., letter gives an ac-
count of the landing of the Seventh Corps
of sherman's army. 1t brought oil its
transportation and stores and was evident
ly preparing for movement.
Congregational.
The Commercials special dispatch says;
"Many Congressman regard the Finance
Bill with apprehension, fearing to entrust
the Secretary of the Treasury with power
to initiate the currency at his discretion"
The Army Bill reported from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, approPriates
five hundred and eleven million two hun
dred and eighty thousand dollars. The
appropriation made last year for the army,
amounted to six hundred and twenty
millions. ....
From the Union and Enterprise of this Morning. ]
Blair's Mission and what cRme Of it.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Herald says ::
Blair's mission to Richmond was to re-
cover private papers taken from his house
by the rebels. He had frank CONVERSE
ton with Davis, but it resulted in nothing.
The World says: Blair reported to the
President that he had no official message
to communicate from the rebel Govern
ment. ..
FOOte-MOVementso Of Hill and Bcnu.
regnrd.
The Richmond Dispatch, of January IA,
says that Foote is still at Fredericksburg,
awaiting orders.
ID. H. Hill has gone, with Beauregard,
to Montgomery, Alabama, to commune
cate with Hood. ... .-
Lee Sends his Family from Rich
mOnd-Peace Talk soulh-A Rebel
Division RebelIinK-General Ord's
Successor.
The Times special says it is reported at
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, that
Lee has sent his family out of Richmond,
and that noting but peace was talked of
in that city. .
A Division of Virginia troops ordered
South, positively refused to leave.
Major General Gibbon is successor to
General Ord, in the command of the oath
Corps.
Border TrOubles..Rebel Incendiaries
Arrested.
Four rebel incendianes were arrested
on the northern border by General Dix.
They will be tried by court martial, at
Lafayette. The coast and frontier OF
Maine are to be prepared for emergencies,
in view of our Canadian difficulties.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18
LEGISLATURES.

The entire of Monday afternoon ""s
taken up in the Assembly in the us"
sion of the patriotic resolutions inc IT.
suit being that these resolutions were maus
the special order for Thursday evening
There is patriotism enough IN the House,
~. ~, strife As to whose verbiage shall
be pu. upon the record, causes long haran-
ones that cost the people Of Nevada too
much money. Yesterday forenoon, the
same body talked about the Washoe
Turnpike Company; passed resolutions
,bour the death of Edward Everett, and
adjourned early." Yesterday, the Sem
ate passed the Marriage and Divorce Bill
over the Governors veto. They also
passed the very important and decidedly
good bill to tax and regulate foreign in
surance companies doing business IN this
State. The bill, atter,arrangiug the man
ner by which companies not incorporated
within this State may do business, pro-
vides that such companies shall purchase
and deposit with banks or bankers ac-
ceptable to the State Controller, bonds or
certificates of indebtedness of this State as
NAV be authorized to be issued by the
State Legislature, as security for policy
holders. The amounts as agreed upon in
the Senate to be deposited is fifty thou
sand dollars in State bonds, if practicable
to companies, otherwise in United State:
bonds. Other amendments, by which
time was extended, enabling distant com
panies to comply, were added.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18
overland Mail,

In connection with the detention of the
mails sometimes, Iremark in all fairness, that
/ never realized the magnitude of the under
taking Of running daily mail across the
Continent, until had taken this late trip in
the dead of winter. The real wonder is, not
that the mails are sometimes detained, but
that ANYBODY should have the hardihood and
energy to attempt to transport them through
the snow drifts Of the Plains and the gorges
of the Rocky Mountains. It is an enterprise,
the difficulty and almost insurmountable OBJ
stacles of which, can only be realized or APP
preciated after one has taken such trip in
mid-winter, as did your correspondent. As
it was, We were ten days in passing rom Salt
Lake to Denver, and no amount OF fore
thought or energy could have comPassed the
distance in less time. So mucn, trankness
and candor compel US to say-and It Is no
fulsome puff, out verify, the "frozen truth"
SAT- Lake Vedette.
All that is very true. Few people nave
any idea of the difficulties ana dangers
which have TO be encountered IN carrying
the Overland Mail. We once naa httie
personal experience of them. IL would
not perhaps, be believed, five should say
we had seen a dog frozen stln IN the ar
on the full jump. We do not ask Gre ;.
dence for it, simply because we coul9n :
get 1t. But we have seen coach ioaa Oh
Pub. Docs. burnt, to keep the OUTFIT,
mules, coach and men, from freezing to
death. Again, we have seen tine waters
of small stream rise till it was untord-
able, when it had to be swan. we only
crossed a stream Of this character IN one
day, eleven times, keeping the coach right
side up. with ropes, and the vino Ia. an N the
Years. We know that wild beasts,
',road agents." Indians, deep SHOWS, cold
weather, high water, and all that 6eset
the Overland Mail carriers. But the
mystery is, how the coaches can bring in
a full load of passengers every day. and
still not be able to bring a mail but once
or twice week. That's what get u.s.
Black HACK Journal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18
After I'm.

The Union Fedette is after the incestuous
priests and Saints of Mormondom with
sharp stick. 1t fairly makes the disgust
ing wretches howl with pain and rage.
This is the style:
We understand there is connection in
the council of polygauy, caused by the
unheard of temerity of the Yedette. The
Pasha of Deseret and his satraps are
writhing under the infections much like a
coil of Vipers handled with hot tongs; the
continuously recurring question being,
"who the devil is the editor:" Without
satisfying their laudable curiosity on this
point, at present, we advise these gentle
men to reserve their fortitude; for, as yet,
we have not commenced their torture.
They began their gratuitous abuse of us,
in the language of which they were school
ed by long practice, before we had even
set foot in the Territory, and without al
lowing US the opportunity of defense.
Hitherto we have borne patiently their
wholesale ISLANDERS of ourselves and the
Government, but at length, have deter
mined to bear no longer. We take up
the gauntlet they have cast down, and,
henceforth, mean to pursue them with a
retribution remorseless as fate. We de-
vote ourselves to the pastime, not with
reluctance, but keen relish, born of q
conscious desire and determination, which
is absolute, to do our duty to ourselves
and to a people whom they have deeply
wronged. Persistent and premeditated
insults, from such source, are not to be
endured without a total loss of self-re-
spect; and it is our fixed resolve no
longer in silence to see them occupy seat
of undeserved honor, which they desecrate
and disgrace, turning attention from their
own ignominy by an incessant torrent Of
malignant abuse, which ISLANDERS all man.
kind, poured out with an assumption of
self-righteousness which is perfectly SUBJ
lime in its impudence. We neither love,
respect, nor fear them; the only feeling
they inspire in us, is one of supreme con-
tempt and utter loathing of them and the
vile principles they inculcate, making fe-
male virtue the prey Of lust, and marriage
a shameful mockery. They shall find our
resources fertile and unfailing. We pos
sess their OWE record against them, where
in their ibelous lips have published the
perfection of damning infamy, and, to fix
upon their brazen foreheads brand more
ineffaceable than the mark of Cain-we
mean to use it. Not this only, they shall
also have taste Of our own quality-and
we promise
s'These men In buckram shall have blows enough
And feel they, too, are penetrable stuff
Gentlemen. ga chiefs amang We takin'
notes, and faith, he II prent EN-"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18
THE NEWS

Our dispatches to-day bring full con-
tirmation of the glorious news OF the cap
,ure of Fort Fisher, received last night
We have the official dispatches of Genera
Terry and Admiral Porter, on our side
and that of Lee, to the rebel government
The rebel papers talk sadly about tht
unfortunate affair" A simultaneou.
advance seems to have been made by al
portions of the Anaconda" An i'm
portant movement by Sherman seems to
be the next thing expected in the no"
rapidly closing programme.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18
IAN FRANCISCO DISPATCH.
t.p,cr.L pIspArcH TO rHE GOLD Hill DAILY zEws.I
Religious lIaniac-OIwell, the Mar
derer Geld 915- ConnSca1on =
Malpractice Suit.

Religious maniac-OIwell, the Mar
dcrcr Geld as = C0nnScatiOn :
Malpractice suit.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. lS-2P. n.
David Sumner. carpenter, residing in
this city, who has become insane through
attending the Methodist revival meetings,
invited his daughter, young married
lady, out to walk yesterday evening" and
getting her to the precipice, on Townsend
street, near the new Gas Works, threw
her over. She fell fifty to sixty feet out
was picked up alive, and will probably
recover. Sumner is now raying lunatie'
dwell, the murderer of Irwin turns
out to be the same who stabbed ana
nearly killed O'Neil, whose wife he had
insulted on the street, two years since.
Gold opened in New York yesterday
morning at PIG, and closed last evening at
2l4@2l5.
Judge Hoffman, this morning. issued q
decree confscating two hundred ana
thirty sable skins, brought hither from
Amoor river.
DR.. Alexander Huard has sued Ed
ward Auzerias for $4,000 damages for
loss of his right eye from negligence OF de-
fcndant, who, while handling a shot gum
discharged one barrel, portion of the
charge entering the eye and destroying it.
Stock Sales.
Savage, $1,000; Bajazette, So to ga
Chollar, 81, 1925 to $1,000; Burning Mos
cow, $241 to $224; Wide West % De
Soto, So; Sierra Nevada, $40; Potosi,
$3.50; Yellow Jacket, $3.50 Bullion, $50
to $621; Delmonte, $l2. Greenbacks'
47b to 4SS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18
Explosion ut Burlington, Vermont

NEW YORK, Jan. l7.-Fors Fisher, N.
G.. was captured by assault on January
18th, after seven hours fighting. Our
loss was about five hundred.
FEDERAL PoINr, n. c., January 10
I have the honor to report that Fort
Fisher was carried by assault this after
noon and evening, by Gen. Ames' d.
vision, and the second brigade of the first
division of the oath Army Corps, gallant
ly aided by battalion of marines and sea-
men from the Navy.
The assault was preceded by heavy
bombardment from the fleet. The first
brigade of Ames' division, under Curtis,
soon effected Judgment upon the para
pet, but full possession of the works was
not obtained until 10 o'clock at night.
The behaviour of officers and men was
most admirable. All the works south OF
Fisher are now occupied by our troops.
We have not less than 1900 prisoners,
including General Whiting and Colonel
Lamb, commandment of the Fort.
Iregret to say that our loss was severe,
especially in officers.
am not yet able. to form estimates Of
the number of casualties.
Signed, ALFRED TERRY,
Brevet Major General,
Commanding Expedition.
FORT FISHER, 2 \. NJ, Jan. l6.-After
careful reconnaissance on the l4th, it
was decided to risk an assault on Fort
Fisher. Gaines Division, with Colonel
Abbott's Brigade, was to hold our line,
already strong, across the peninsula, and
facing Wilmington against Hoke. while
Alnes Division should assault on the west
end.
After three hours heavy naval firing,
the assault was made at o'clock, the 10th.
Curtis brigade had the lead, and as
soon as it was on the west end of the land
front it was followed by Pennipacker's
and Bells brigades. After desperate
fighting, gaining foot by foot, and severe
loss, at o'clock we had possession of
about half the land front. Abbott's
brigade was then taken from our line fac
ing Wilmington and put into Fort Fisher,
and on pushing it forward, at ten o'clock
it took the rest of the works with little re-
sistance, the garrison falling back to the
extreme end of the Peninsula, where they
were followed and captured. I hope our
loss will not exceed five hundred, but it is
impossible to form correct estimate in
the night. Among our wounded are the
commanders of the three leading brigades;
Gen. Curtis, slightly; Coils. Pennipecker
and Bell, dangerously. The land front
was formidable parapet, in places being
fifteen feet high, but the men went at it no.
bly, under severe musketry fire. The
marines and sailors marched up CALAMITY
but the musketry fire from the east and
front was so severe that they did not sue
coed in entering the work.
The heavy fire during the lombard
ment, judging from the holes in the works,
must have been terrific. Many guns were
injured. I cannot say how many were
on the point-perhaps thirty or forty.
(Signed) c. B. CoNsTocx,
Chief Engineer.
BURLINGTON, VT, Jan. l6.-The boilers
of the Pioneer Machine Shop, of this
place, exploded this morning, killing
seven men, and badly wounding three.
Loss estimated at $25,000.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18

CLoTHrSe.-Harris, next door to the
News office, has made material addition
to his stock. by bringing down that of hi:
establishment in Virginia. Now is the
time to supply yourselves with Clothing,
Boots, Hats, etc., a. lower rates than they
are 10 be obtained elsewhere. Harris
stock comprises every variety, from the
finest to the coarser articles of miners
wear. Give him call.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18

LARGE SALES oP MINING PRorBRTY.-
Sales of mining property for large amounts
are becoming of frequent occurrence. This
morning there were two deeds recorded at
the Recorders office, stating the sums
paid; in one instance $500, 900. bearing
stamps to the amount of $500, among
which were two of 5000 each-beautiful
to behold, and good to hold. The other
sale was for 10000, with stamps to the
amount of $40. Since the LIST Of january
inst, there have been recorded deeds
bearing revenue stamps to the amount of
o., 500.-RepeiRe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18

A LATTER DAY SAINT.-There lives in
the town of springville, Utah Territory, a
high dignitary of the church who is sup
posed to know more about the Parish MUIR
der than any living man, and who is to-
day living incest with six Of his own
nieces, four daughters Of one brother and
two of another. What do you think Of
this, Lawmakers of our great nation :
Win you not admit Utah as State, 20
that such villainous practices Is this may
be perpetuated i-Vedstts.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18

In Berlin, the horses that die are re-
tailed at three cents a pound. Good soup
is made nom their shin bones. II has a
racy flavor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18

BREAKING UP.-There are evident signs
OF general breakup in the South. Cen
eral Lee is reported. in this mornings
dispatches, as having sent his family
South, or in some other direction out Of
Richmond. That city appears, in the es-
timation of the rebel commander-in-chief.
to be no good place for family residence.
Where, in the Confederacy, will he find a
comfortable one. The Virginia soldiers
have thrown themselyes.baek on State
Rights and refuse to march South, as
ordered. Nothing but peace was talked
of at Richmond" And now comes the
news from Wilmington! Lordy Lordy
but the descendants of the Cavaliers and
Huguenots are in hard row of stumps.
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l. Z II II H r =
Remaining Unclaimed In the Post Once
ut 'HolC a nh, MSvnaR' az t1S aaStn day

ut Geld Hill, Nevada, on the 18th day
Of January, A. ID. 1888.
To obtain any Of these letters the applicant must
call for Advertised Letters and give date of List
II not called for within One Month they will be
sent to the Dead Letter Once. HgEE
Al!brghton, John Marquod, Geo
Bates, Alvin Maxwell, VIM
Brown, Daniel Moore, A ID
Clark, Samuel Mc(fodrom. Chas II
CraIger. Mahlon Mcdonald A
DHwSey John Nash. ] b
Eddy Henry N Newman, Mr.
Eckell, ) AL Nixon, Geo
Ernst, John Ustrom. John
Ferry, James Putnam, A A
Fitch, Thomas Rafferty,, TbOs
Hyde Josephk Rose, Geo w
HuSsey. b A Rountrer, J II
Harold John Il Simons, Robt 9
HHmer, Anderson Q Seaman, WIN h
Homan, Mrs susan Surryhue, Samuel
Hutelllng, C d Shears, Miss Mary
Hill, MoseS Stewart, John
Jones, Leonard stiles, ~
Jones, JosephuH Str8uE, l.
Kreyehgen, Mrs Della 2 Smith, JK
King, Chas 9 Wells, Thomas Il
Lass, W Williams, Peter
Aeloy. Anthony Williams, ] G
Meyer, Chas W White, VIM
Foreign LIaI.
RemIe Eeveuxe, Heinrich Englebrecht,
Moyise Poirie
jslelt \. w. CHUBBUCK. Postmaster.
a Dissolution Notice.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
~ nrm heretofore doing business In Gold Hill,
and known a. Turney, 0'Brien e. Billet, Is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
MeISrA Billet e. 0Brien will continue the
business Of Auctioneers In said town.
GEORGE w. TURNKEY,
THOMAS 0'BRIEN,
r. w. BILLET.
Gold Hill, Jan. 10. 1865. I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18
sales Of Mining Stocks.

The following sales of mining stocks
were made last week in the San Francisco
Board
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18

K1ickoFb0ckeg Geld and silver
Mining Company. The annual m.sting OF the
above Company VIII Be bald on "Wednesday, tne
25th day Of January. 1855 81 o'clock 2: y. g
the oalcS q the Company. g Geld AAl tNevedA.
Jal1.td S.W. CHuBbUCk, bscfstafy