Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-10-09
Terrible Famine In Iudiu,


NEW York, Oct. THE reports Of
famine in India are confirmed, especially
in the region around Calcutta. The cor
respondent Of the London Times. writing
from that city, under date Of the 18th OF
August says the city was so crowded
with paupers that the municipal commits.
sioners and merchants had organized a re-
lief committee. On Monday a public
meeting Of all classes was held at the
town hall to raise subscriptions. Reports
were received giving statistics, which,
completed to date. show that at % places
ll.475 poor are daily fed, in addition to
the sick in the hospitals; and as this
number is increasing at the rate Of 26O a
day, it may be said that 10000 persons
are now subsisting On charity daily in
~alcutta.
Reports from Bombay are ever more
appalling, says the same authority. Think
of 800 dead bodies being picked up in the
streets of Bombay each morning. Halt
the truth has not been told. The last re-
turn shows 1880 deaths in that n sta
ton during the week ending July Slst.
II you treble that number for the many
who become the food Of the jackal and vul-
,ure in the lonely jungle or ditch, you
will not 90 beyond the sad truth. 1t ia
obvious that the Board Of Revenue has
ceased to report the deaths.
Indian Commissioner Cooley Re-
signed.
CHICAGO, Oct. S.-Washington dis
patches say Commissioner Cooley, Of the
Indian Bureau, telegraphed his resignation
a month ago, on account of political diff
f~erences; and that Lewis V. Bogy will
not assume the Office until Cooley shall
have completed the annual report.
Secretary Seward md Son.
Secretary Seward retires temporarily
from the State Department, to regain his
health. Frederick W. Seward is acting
Secretary.
Santa ANN.
Santa Anna was in Washington a few
days ago, accompanied by the notorious
r. Clay Crawford, who calls himself
General" Santa Anna had an inter-
view with Seward and the President, and
is now back again in New York.
One report says that at the Cabinet
meeting on Thursday, Seward made q
free exposition Of Santa Annals intentions,
and urged the extension Of such moral
aid as was desired. Another authority
denies this, and says the mission Of Santa
Anna was to convince the Administration
that the Church party is the only n in
Mexico which can establish q firm Gov.
eminent there, in case Of the downfall Of
Macmillan but that the question has
not been pressed in the Cabinet.
From Texas "ou" Mexico--Snntn
Anna Discredited.
NEW YORK, October S.-Advices from
San Antonio via Galveston are that quite
a number of Santa Annals agents are al
work recruiting for a raid on Matamoras,
There is but little sympathy shown thee,
there; it being fully understood tina,
Santa Anna is pledged to Napoleon to &C.
knowledge the French deb. il he succeeds
in getting 4 footing on Mexican soil.
National Thanksgiving Day.
WASHINGTON, October S.-The Presi-
dent has issued q proclamation recon-
mending that Thursday, the 2sth day Of
November, be observed as a day Of thanks.
giving and praise to God for all his mer.
cies and benefits /; and also recommending
that the people humbly and devoutly i'm
plore Him to grant to our National Coun-
ellis and the whole population that divine
wisdom which alone can lead the Nation
into the ways Of all good.
Death of Commodore Stockton.
PRrNcxroN, N. j., October S.-Com.
modore Stockton died last night, at 10
o'clock. His death has caused a deep
feeling Of gloom to pervsde the entire
community. The funeral will take place
on Wednesday.
Treasure from Montana.
CHICAGO, October S.-The steamer Luz
ella passed Leavenworth, October 4th,
from Fort Benton, bringing 81, 900 in
treasure from Montans.
The Cable Men 10 be Bnnqueted In
London.
FARTHER POINT, Oct. S.-The Hibernis
passed here with dates to September 2Sth.
The Lord Mayor of London had deter
mined to entertain the promoters and lay
ers of the Atlantic Cable at a grand ban
quet, at the Mansion House, early In No
yember.
Tom Thumb's Daughter Dend.
The infant daughter Of Tom Thumb
died Of inflammation Of the throat, q,
Norwich, September 26th.
Floods In France.
The foundations in France continued,
and it was feared the water had no,
reached its full height. Telegraphic com
munication between central and southern
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