Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-06-12
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The Naval Expedition 70 Texas.
FORTRESS MONROE, June |,


FORTRESS MONROE, June |.
The Texas expedition. under command
of Gen. Weitzel, which has been fitting
out IN this harbor during the past week,
is now fairly on its way to its destination,
somewhere along the coast Of that State.
HaIIeck's cement 1T Rich.
mond.
New YORK, June 1.-THE Commercials
special says: There is much complaint
of Halleck's Encouragement in Richmond.
1t is charged that the rebels are coming
into power under his influence. These
charges, together with others, explain his
transfer to California"
Congressman Harris Convicted, Sem
Ienced-Rnd. (und, the Public Inter
est Trihed With
New York, June 2.-The Herald's
special says: Congressman Harris Of
Maryland, tried for persuading rebels Of
Lees army not to take the oath Of ale
glance, was sentenced TO three years i'm
prisonment and forfeiture Of all civil
rights. The President approved the find
ings, but RENTED sentence -!
The Negro Suffrage Question - Old
JeG - Trial.
New YORK, June 2.-The Herald's
special has the following: 1t is believed
here that the President is not in favor Of
negro suffrage except in some modified
form, and under certain qualifications.
WASHINGTON, June 2. - Governor
Brown of Georgia, has been released on
parole. His release greatly displeases
soldiers, as they hold him responsible for
the horrors of Andersonville prison.
New YORK, June 1.-The Posts WASH
ington special says: The trial of jeff.
Davis in the United States Court in thi,
city will take place before full bench,
consisting of Judge Carter of Ohio, Judge
DIN of New York, and Judge Wylee of
Virginia.
Alabama Delegates In Warrington.
Delegates from Alabama are receiving
very little countenance here. The Presi-
dent will not consent to call Of the rebel
Legislature in that State.
Rebels Summoned to Testify ASRinSf
their Leaders.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Tribuns's
Washington special dispatch says: Col.
w. H. Taylor, General Lees Ag.. Gen.,
Sergt. W. J. Moore. and about fifty Con-
federate soldiers, At present residing at
Norfolk. Virginia, were summoned to Rp-
pear before the U. s. District Court this
morning with view to testifying against
General Lee and other prominent officials
on charge Of treason.
Charles O'Conner Offers himself as
Counsel for JET.
The Worlds dispatch says that Charles
O'Connor had applied TO the War De-
partmens for permission to tender JEFF.
Davis his professional services in case he
is arraigned on an indictment found in
the District Court. The President has
directed that O'Connor's application be
granted, to the end that the constitutional
provision which secures to accused persons
assistance of counsel may be respected.
Lonasrreet at WRshiu gton- He APP
plies to be PRrdonSd.
The Times special says that Longstreet's
business in Washington IS to make q
special application to the President for a
pardon aud restoration to full civil rights.
He has already taken the amnesty oath.
John Minor Bolts has been invited to
Richmond by Gov. Pierpont.
New YoRK, June 3.-The Commercials
dispatch says the application Of General
Long1treet for pardon is regarded as a
test case, as to the treatment Of a large
number of rebel military men, included in
various Confederate armies.
The Tribunr's special dispatch says that
Government has decided to retain Provost
Marshals in all States except Rhode
Island.
The Posts Washington special says that
Howell Cobb and other leading rebels
were expected at Washington to-day or
tomorrow under arrest.
Billiard Tournament.
C1NcISSATI. June IA billiard tourna-
ment commenced in this city tonight,
with a match game for $4,000 aside, be-
tween Bowl McDevitt Of Indianapolis,
and VIM. Goldthwaite, Of New York.
Won by the former.