Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-31
OVERLAND TELEGRAPH
DATES TO CTOBER 9s.
Feninn Rxcltement in Canada.

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Fenian ExeltemenS in Canada.
TORONTO, Oct. 27.-The Leader to-day
has an article advising the Government to
take the arms from the vaults, lest the Fe-
mans should get them, and to establish
patrols IN the frontiers, and inaugurate a
passport system. A fearful state of alarm
exists here. {EtiLA il -
The jury in the Saunders kidnapping
case are still locked up.
A raid on the Canadian banks by the
Fenians is expected. tA.
We have four inches of snow here, and
it is still falling. %
Counterfeiting Case.
NEW York, Oct. 2S.-Ronkin, alias
Finch. the counterfeiter, waa found guilty
yesterday. During the trial the fact was
elected that nearly $4,000. in counterfeit
notes had been sent to Ohio and other
Western States. Several counterfeits on
the Mechanics Bank of New Haven, Con-
nacticut, and the Fishkin Bank, New
York, were found on the prisoner.
CnSe Of Wirz-Opinions Of tho. Presi-
dent-NRtional ThanksKiyinE.@
New YORK, Oct. 2S.-The Posts Wash
ington special dispatch's says The Presi-
dent has not yet made q decision in the
case of Henry Wirz.
Senator Cragin, Of New Hampshire,
had an interview with the President yes
terday, when the President substantially
reiterated the sentiments expressed in the
Stearns' letter. .g .a E5g..s
The following proclamation has been
BY the President Of the United States Of
America: Whereas, 1t has pleased AL
mighty God, during the year which is
now coming to ON end, to relieve our be-
loved land from the fearful scourge of
civil war, and to permit and ecure the
blessings of peace, unity and harmony,
with a great enlargement OF civil liberty ;
and whereas, our Heavenly Father has
also during the year g~raciously averted
from US the calamlties Of foreign war, pes
thence and famine, while u granaries
are full of the fruits of a successful sea-
SON and whereas, righteousness exalts q
nation, while sin is a reproach to any
people; now, therefore, /. Andrew john
son, President Of the United States, do
hereby recommend to the people thereof
that they do set apart and observe the first
Thursday. of December as a day of Ma
tional thanksgiving to the Creator of the
Universe for these deliverances and bless
ings /; and I do further recommend that
the whole people make a confession of our
national sins against His infinite goodness,
and with one heart and one mind implore
the Divine guidance in the ways Of ma
tional virtue and holiness.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. Done at the
City Of Washington, this 28th day Of Oc-
tober, in the year of our Lord, one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-fve, and of
the independence of the United States the
ninetieth. ANDREW JOHNSON.
by the President
w. H. SEWARD, Sec'y Of State.
Tho Old Steamer shcuandoah-Court
in session at Hampton (Vn.)
FoRTRBss MONROE, October 27.-The
United States steamer Rock Island has
sailed hence for Havana, to convey the old
steamer Shenandoah to Washington.
The Elizabeth City County Court is in
session ut Hampton (Va.), under orders
from Major General Miles.
subtcrranean Cave Discovered Under
- 'Tt"0o Nashville -
NASHVILLE, October 2S.-PartieS have
for several days been exploring the subter-
ranean passage under Nashville. A.
Stewart descended one hundred and
twenty feet from the cavern under Church
street, yesterday, into the chasm below.
and was drawn out, nearly suffocated by
foul mir. Several relics were discovered,
and also fossils, bones, buttons, and stones
resembling eggs; also agates and marble.
The grand chamber of the cave is forty
feet high. thirty feet wide and eighty feet
long. Further explorations are being
made. ..
The Senate Of tho Feninn Congross.
New York, October 2S.-The Senate
of the Fenian Congress reassembled at the
Astor House, the chair being occupied by
the President, Colonel w. r. Roberts.
The session was strictly private, and the
attendance was confined to members. It
is ascertained, however, that the principal
business transacted related to the sale Of
bonds Of the future "Irish Republic"
which will be ready for delivery next
week. Several members stated that they
had received pledges from prominent citi-
zens that they would subscribe for bonds
in various amounts. The Senate intends
to establish its headquarters permanently
in n large hall in this city in a few days.
General sherman on the Copperhcnds
The following extract from a letter Of