Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-08-18
The Convention of Southern Union.

DATES UP TO LAST EVENING.
The Convention Of Southern Union.
lists.
PHILADELPHIA, August l7.-Extensive
preparations are being made to have the
Convention Of Southern Unionists, which
will meet here in September, an imposing
affair, and indications promise a large at
tendance, although the condition of So
ciety in the South has been such as to
prevent the holding Of local Conventions
to appoint Delegates. Hamilton, of
Texas, and Durant, Of New Orleans, are
here, and Michel Hahn and others promi-
nent in the late New Orleans Convention
are en- route.
1t is understood that the gentlemen
who come from the South will engage in
canvassing the Northern States until the
day of election.
Departed.
The members of the National Union
Convention have all gone either to their
homes or to Washington.
Georgia Stephens.
'Alex.sH H. Stephens, who arrived after
the Convention began and did not partic-
ipa,e in its proceedings, is yet here, and
efforts are being made to induce him to
speak in public.
Cholera.
ST. LOUIS, August l6.-The cholera is
decreasing as rapidly as it increased.
There were twelve deaths yesterday. Bust
ness is lively, and few have left the city.
CINCINNATI, August 'l7.-There were
sixty-seven deaths BY cholera yesterday.
New York Market.
NBw YORK, August 1.-THE Posts
money article says gold is steady, Govern
ment stocks are advancing. After the
meeting Of the Board cotton advanced
half a cent, closing at S44@3O4 ; flour,
lO@20 cents better, but the demand is
less active. Liverpool freights are active
and frmer.
Cholera Again.
Ten cases and four deaths by cholera
occurred in this city to-day, and thirteen
cases and four deaths in Brooklyn. The
total mortality In Brooklyn for the patti
six weeks was 1879 deaths, including 259
by cholera.
A Veto Sustained by nm Injunction.
Mayor Hoffman having vetoed the bill
authorizing the construction of elevated
railways in Broadway, Greenwich, and
other streets, Judge Barnard, to-day,
granted an injunction restraining the Com
mon Council from passing the bill over
the veto.
New York National Union and DEM
ocratic Conventions.
The New York National Union and
Democratic Committees meet at Albany
next week, to call a State Convention and
to arrange for ajoint campaign.
Gov. Fenton and Southern Unionists.
Governor Fenton has requested Sena.
tors Harris and Morgan to attend the
Convention Of Southern Unionists q,
Philadelphia on the Sd of September, and
to assure these true and tried friends Of
the Union that the Union party Of New
York fully appreciate their continued and
self sacrificing efforts to place the State:
lately in revolt upon a just and stable ba.
sis that it sympathizes with them, and
sincerely desires the re-establishment Of
loyal self-government in those States a:
soon as may be consistent with safety and
future peace.
Indian Department.
WASHINGTON, August l7.-Much &C.
tivity is exhibited in the Indian Depart.
ment in sending annuities and Indian
goods to the West /; and the Treasury i:
promptly paying all bills. The Depart,
ment seems to be determined that the In.
dians shall not commence hostilities with
the broken faith Of the Government as O
pretext. Preparations are being made to
pay annuities early this Fall.
Army Paymnsters Supplied with
Funds.
The Treasury Department to-day made
a first advance to the paymasters since the
failure Of the Merchants National Bank.
The sum called for was two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
The President and Committee OF the
National Convention.
The formal interview between the Pres
ident and the Committee of the Philadel-
phia Convention will occur tomorrow.
Nc Gable News.
NEW York, August l7-9 P. M.-Noth-
ing was received to-day by the Cable.
There is trouble on the land line. Hope
to get something soon.