Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-08-27
Coueeruiux the New OrIenn. Riot.

correspondence between the authorizes ~
Washington and the authorities at New
Orleans before and concerning the Con-
vention which was dispersed by the not OF
July S0th. including General sheridan
dispatches, about which there has oeeh
much scandal, is now published; but as
contained in the morning papers the cor
r~esnondence is so broken and disconnected
thai, i, is hardly worth while to attempt
giving a summary until a full report is re-
ce;yed BY mail. The correspondence IS
very lengthy, and covers many important
DISPATCHES not heretofore publicly known.
New Presidential Appointments.
The late Presidential appointments in
c,ude Martin l.. Norton, Postmaster at
Grass Valley, California; Wade Hampton,
Postmaster at P~ittsburg, PENNSYLVANIA;
W. II. Purnell, Assessor of the Third
Distric. of Maryland, vice ]. ]. Stewart,
Radical, nominated for Congress; VIM.
f. Schofeld, Assessor Of the Eighth Ohio
District, vice C. S. Hamilton, Radical,
nominated for Congress.
Both Stewart and Hamilton have been
nominated for Congress within the past
three days.
Several removals have been made OF
soldiers, appointed during the present
Summer, who do not support the Presi-
dents policy.
A circular from Postmaster General
Randall is circulating among all Federal
office holders, big and little, ~categorically
demanding their views. A great many
indignant answers have been published,
and have been followed by instant decap-
itation.
sheridan Not Relieved.
There is no confirmation of the report
that Sheridan will be relieved, and no
faith is put in it.
Indinnn Delegates.
The Indiana Union State Central Com
mittee have appointed a delegation to the
Southern Union Convention, including
Governor Morton, Senator Lane. Thos.
II. Nelson, Richard W. Thompson, VIM.
Mckee Dunn. Lieutenant Governor
Boxer.
Appeal TO Southern Unionists.
CHICAGO, August 25.-The following
appeal to the Southern Unionists is pub
lished
To the loyal heart, of the Nation:
Ninety years ago our fathers proclaimed
q new theory Of Government, founded on
protection to the rights Of the citizen.
On the Sd day of September it is pro-
posed to hold a grand mass meeting in
the shadow of Independence Hall, in the
city Of Philadelphia, to reassert the doc.
tr,ne Of our ancestors. All who believe
with our fathers that the constitutional
rights Of the citizens are the first and par
mount objects of republican government
are cordially invited to attend. The $780,
900 Union defenders from the South, who
stand in the ranks Of the Union army,
send greeting to the brave veterans Of the
North, through our representatives, dele
gates to the Convention OF Southern Un-
i%onists. We send a hearty invitation for
our comrades in a common cause to meet us
on this spot, made sacred to liberty.
Come one, CONF all. Come in the uni
form Of blue. Come as you came to the
South, on a great mission so relieve il
from the despotism Of usurping traitors.
Come as you came when you caused the
hearts Of depressed Unionists to beat with
Joy at the temperance Of the flag, upheld
by strong hands and brave deeds. Let
the Unionists Of the North and South
come together and renew the pledge to
sustain liberty, order and law.
Milk and WATER Trial.
NEW York, Aug. 25.-Two milkmen
were fined fifty dollars each, in the Cour,
of Special Sessions, for putting water in
their milk.
Indian Difficulties.
A Leavenworth special dispatch to the
Tribune reports murders by the Indians
between Forts Reno and Laramie. A
fearful and bloody war is predicted. Mrs.
Darlington, wife of the Colonel command
ing. is reported among those murdered.
1t is also reported that the Blackfeet and
Crows, on the Upper Mississippi river,
have commenced hostilities. The Crows
are said to have torn their treaties to
pieces and murdered women.
Liberal" Victory in Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Senor Romero,
the Mexican Minister, to-day received
dispatches from Vera Cruz, dated August
18th, containing information that on the
9th Of this month the French garrison Of
Tampico arrived at Vera Cruz, having
surrendered to the Maxicans under condi-
tons as liberal as those granted them at
Matamoras last June.
Texas Marshal.
VIM. Varnell has been appointed United
States Marshal for the Eastern District of
Texas.
CIoseted.
General Grant and Secretary Stanton
were closeted for several hours to-day with
the President.
California Appointments.
CHICAGO, August ga Washington
special says that a delegation Of California
politicians are here, arranging a new set
of appointments for that State. The slate
is made up, and all Radical o%fice-holders
will be removed.
Ex-Governor John Bigler is to be Dr.
rector Of the Mint at San Francisco. and
Samuel Purdy, Postmaster at the same
place. Bigler and Purdy promise Cali
fornia to johnson.
Connecticut Delegates.
The Connecticut delegates to the Phila-
delphia Southern Union Convention in
clude Governor Hawley, VIM. A. Buck
ingham, Henry Dalton, Alex. H. Holley,
and Orris S. Ferry, Senator elect.
West V~irginin Delegates.
West Virginia sends Governor Boreman,
Lewis Wiley, Van Wrinkle, General D. H.
Strother, and General Benz. F. Kelley.
Minnesota Delegates.
Minnesota sends Morton S. Wilkinson,
General Averill, John C, Andrews, and