Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-05-17

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thoritatively understood here, as the result
Of Secretary McCulloch's late visit, that
President Johnson has directed the Sur
geon Of the post to make a special report
on the health OF JEFF. Davis.
No Comment.
CHICAGO, May l5.-The indictment OF
jeff. Davis and the reported preparations
for trial attract very little attention, and
excits no comment. The New York pa.
pers, up to Saturday, the 18th, have no
editorial remarks On the subject.
The Indictment.
The following is the text Of the indict-
ment, as specially telegraphed to the Chi
cago Tribune: The Grand Jurors OF the
United States, in and for the District OF
Virginia, upon their oaths, present that
Jefferson Davis, late Of the city OF Rich
mond, Henrico county, in the District OF
Virginia aforesaid, yeoman, being an in
habitant Of and residing within the United
States of America, and owing allegiance
and fidelity thereto, not having the fear OF
God before his eyes, and not weighing the
duty Of said allegiance, but being moved
and seduced by instigation Of the Devil,
and wickedly d~evising and intending to
violate the peace and tranquility Of said
United States of America, to disturb the
Government Of said United States OF
America, to project and to stir, move and
incite instruction, rebellion and war
against the said United States Of America,
on the 18th day of June, A. d. 1864, in the
city Of Richmond, Henrico county, Dis
trict Of Virginia aforesaid, and within the
jurisdiction of the United States Circuit
Court, for the 4th Circuit, and District Of
Virginia aforesaid, with force Of arms, un-
lawfully, falsely, maliciously and traitor
ously, did compass, endeavor and intend
to raise, levy and carry on war, insurrec-
ton and rebellion against the United
States of America; and in order to fulfill
and bring to effect said traitorous COM
passing, endeavors and intentions of him,
the said Jefferson Davis, afterwards, to
wit on the 10Th day Of June, A. D. 1854,
in said city Of Richmond, Henrico county,
District Of Virginia aforesaid, and within
the jurisdiction as aforesaid, with great
multitude of persons, whose m to the
Jury are at present unknown, to the
number Of 500 persons and upwards, arm
ed and arrayed in warlike manner, that is
,ay, with cannon, muskets, pistols, swords
dirks, and other warlike weapons, as well
offensive as defensive, being then and there
unlawfully. maliciously and traitorously
assembled and gathered together, did
falsely, traitorously, in warlike and hos
tile manner, dispose themselves against
the United States Of America, and then
and there, in pursuance of such their trail
torous intentions and purposes aforesaid,
he, the said Jefferson Davis, with said
persons as aforesaid, traitorously assem-
bled, armed and arrayed in the manner
aforesaid, most wickedly, maliciously and
traitorously did prepare, levy and carry
on war against the United States Of Amer.
lea. contrary to duty Of allegiance and
fidelity of said Jefferson Davis against the
Constitution, peace and dignity of the
United States in such case made md
provided.
Connections Vote OIL U. q. senator.
NEW HAVEN, CoYN., May l6.-The
veted to-day for United States Senator,
with the following result: o. S. Perry
1872 ; r. D. Hubbard SO L. S. Foster 10;
Thos. II. seymour -. The Senate votes
tomorrow.
Steamers Sail. ,
NEW YORK, May lG.-The steamer Sco-
tie sailed at noon to-day, taking S3,O0O,-
900 in specie. The Kangaroo also sailed,
taking $375,ooo in specie.
Fire.
Charles Kelsey's cotton warehouse, in
Brooklyn, was burned this morning, with
a large amount of cotton. Several other
buildings were also destroyed. The loss
is very heavy, but not estimated.
Health Report.
The Health Officers report states that
since his last report no new cases or deaths
from cholera had occurred on the hospital
ship. AL are well on board the Virginia,
and Illinois.
No Uupardoned, RECONSTRUCTED, in
Once.
CHICAGO, May l6.-A reconstructed
Confederate soldier having been elected
Clerk and Justice of the Peace in Kewa-
nee county, Wis, the incumbent refused
to surrender the Office /; whereupon the
question was referred to Attorney General
Gill, who answers the applicant for Office
as follows: "Having served as o volun-
teer in the late rebel army, you have for.
feited all political rights under the United
States Government, and that Government
can alone restore them. Having placed
yourself in the attitude of an alien enemy
to the United States, you cannot exercise
rights and privileges not accorded to
aliens who are not enemies. Having no
right to vote, you cannot hold Office. No
Republic could live long If acknowledged
enemies could participate in its admins
tration. a''.a"7
Congregational PreceedinGs.
WASHINGTON, May l4.-The Senate
proceedings were unimportant.
Fessenden, of Maine, did not call up
the House resolution proposing amend
ments to the Constitution.
Stewart.
Stewart, of Nevada, gave notice that he
would move to amend the Hrst section Of
the Constitution, 90 as to define the word
I" citizen" Without this, he said, the