Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-08-21
Central America News

Panama advices say the Columbian
congress adjourned after r%atifylng the n.y.
of Panama Railroad bonds
n London, by President Mosquera, for
500, 900.
The Republic Of Costa RIGA has refused
o join the South American alliance.
Most of the Spanish feet had arrived at
Tahiti. en- route for Manila. Admiral
Nunez was not expected to survive his
wounds.
The U. s. frigate Lancaster had arrived
Panama, and would leave Immediately
Tor Callao.
No Connection with the Gable.
CHICAGO, August 20.-The Newfound.
land line continues down. Nothing by
the Cable later than August 18th. We
something to-day.
Proclamation by the President.
WASHINGTON, August 20.-The Presi-
den, has issued a proclamation reciting
the former proclamation and acts or reso-
of Congress. in form nearly similar
to the peace proclamation Of April 3D. and
concluding as follows:
WHEREAS, Subsequently to the I'd day
of April, 1866, the insurrection in the State
of Texas has been completely and every
where suppressed and ended, and the au-
thority of the United states has been sue
cessfully and completely established in the
said State, and now remains unresisted
and undisputed, and such Of the proper
officers rs have been duly commissioned
within the limits Of said State, are now in
u~ndis,urbed exercise Of their official func-
tons; and, whereas, the laws can now be
sustained and enforced in the State Of
Texas BY said State and the people Of the
State of Texas, and the people Of the other
States are well and loyalty disposed, and
have conformed, or will conform, in their
legislation to the condition Of affairs grow
ing out of the amendment to the Constltu-
ton Of the United States, prohibiting sla-
yery within the limits of States and their
jurisdiction and, whereas all the reasons
and conclusions set forth in regard to
the several States therein officially named
apply equally and in all respects to
the people Of Texas, as well as to the
other States which have been in insurrlc-
ton and whereas, adequate provision
hrr been made by military orders to en-
force the execution Of Acts Of Congre, !
and the civil authority, and to secure ODE
dience to the civil laws OF the United States
in Texas, in case reIort to military force
for such purpose should at any time be-
come necessary.
Now therefore, l Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States, do pro-
claim and declare that the insurrection
which heretofore existed in Texas is at an
end, and it is to be henceforth so regarded
in that State as in the 9th States before
mentioned, where instruction was pro-
claimed to be at an end in the aforesaid
proclamation Of April 2, 1866. And l
do further proclaim that said instruction
is at an end and that peace, order and tran.
guilty and civil authority exist through.
out the whole Of the United States oil
America.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United State to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, the
Goth day Of August, 1866, and Of the in
dependence Of the United States OF Amer
lea the ninety-frst.
(Signed), ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
WM. H. SEWARD, Sec'y Of State.
Soldiers, Convention TO Endorse the
philadelphia Convention.
WASHINGTON, August 20.-A meeting
Of army officers favorable to the Presi-
dents policy was held at Wizards Hotel
yesterday, Gen. Steadman presiding. The
meeting decided to call a National Mass
Convention Of soldiers at Chicago, on the
18th of September, to ratify the proceed.
ings Of the Philadelphia Convention.
The P%rcsident's Tour TO the West.
The Presidents programme for a visit to
Chicago to attend the ceremonies Of laying
the stone of the Douglas Monu-
ment is fully announced. He will leave
Washington on the morning Of the 2Sth
of August, attended only by Seward and
a select company, in the car used for the
Lincoln funeral train. He will stop a,
Philadelphia, New York, Albany, Au-
burn, Niagara Falls lover Sunday, Buff
falo ION Monday Cleveland and Detroit
and arrive at Chicago on Wednesday
evening, September 9th.
The Laying OF Deuglns' Monument
Cornerstone.
The cornerstone of the Douglas Mon
ument will be laid September 9th with
great ceremonies. An address will be de-
livered by Gen. Dix, and speeches will be
made by the President and Seward.
The Presideurs Return Route.
The President will remain at Chicago
two days; probably visit Wisconsin
and return home via St. Louis, Indianap-
oils, Cincinnati, Columbus and ?~ittsburg.
Gen. McCallum has charge o, the trans
portation, and Chadwick, Of Wizards
Hotel, will be commissary. At all the
points named the President and Seward
will probably make speeches, and time
will be allowed at all important way
stations for short addresses.
The only ladies in the party will be Of
the Presidents and Stewards families.
An Opinion from the Attorney Gem
eral. .
Attorney General Stansberry has nearly
completed an elaborate opinion on the au-
thority of the President to appoint to
Office during the recess Of Congress per-
SONS who have been rejected by the Sem
ate. The point has been raised to contest
the Presidents authority in this respect.
The Attorney General will show, in an
exhaustive argument, that both the law
and practice since the foundation of the
Government affirm the existence Of this
prerogative.
The Anti Blockade Proclamation
Followed by Men OF War.
WASHINGTON, August 20.-ln accord
ance with the Presidents proclamation OF
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