Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-28
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Rand Proxress of the Pacific Railroad
Senute PROCEEDINGS.

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WASHINGTON, March PA Senate
telegram from the general Manager Of
the Pacific, Railroad, west of Omaha,
has been received, to the effect that the
work is progressing rapidly, and will be
pushed at the rate of two miles per day
for the next hundred days. I.4L, +
Mr.. Henderson, OF the Finance Com
mittee, reported a bill guaranteeing to
Louisiana Sc, 900, 900 for the construc-
ton of levees on the Mississippi. Or
dered printed.
A resolution providing hereafter that
neither the President nor Secretary OF
War shall make treaties with the In
dians until an express appropriation has
been made, was adopted.
A majority and minority Of the Judi
ciary Committee reported on a bill con,
corning the connection Of Doolittle and
Patterson with the new custom-house'
Both are unanimous on the question
Of the entire innocence of those gentle
men.
The House bill to incorporate the
Lincoln Monument Association passed.
IIOuAt rT0C060Iu8H
Mr.. Stearns offered a resolution ior
the appointment of r select committee
on Southern Railroads. Passed.
Senate amendment to the House reso-
luton of adjournment vas taken up.
Mr.. Schenck offered an amendment TO
the amendment, which was a modihca-
ton Of the proposition, naming the hrst
Wednesday in June and September as
the time for the meeting Of Congress.
Agreed to-75 to 81.
Mr.. Banks reported q joint resolution
declaring that the United States cannot
regard the proposed confederation OF
the provinces on the northern frontier
Of this country without extreme solicit
tude; that a confederation Of States on
this continent, extending from ocean to
ocean, without consulting the people OF
the provinces, founded OF m"onarchical
principles, cannot be considered other
wise than in ~contravcntion Of the tradi-
ton and constantly declared principles
of this Government; e%ndangering most
important interests, and tending to per-
petuate the embarrassments already
existing between the two Governments.
After some discussion, the joint resolu-
ton passed without division.
Mr.. Banks reported a resolution de-
claring that this House extend its SYM
patty to the people Of Ireland and Cam
dia, in all their efforts to maintain the
independence Of their States, TO elevate
the people, and to extend and perpetuate
the principles of liberty. An amend
ment was introduced, that the House
believed the present Fenian movement
must prove entirely imperative, and
any encouragement by resolution, I'M
accompanied by force, could only result
in involving the brave lrishmen in diff
Guilty from which it was powerless to
extricate them. Mr.. Banks said the
proposition had been before the commit
tee and had been rejected, the commit
tee not deeming it a matter in which the
Government should interfere. He hoped
the amendment would not be adopted.
Messrs. +. Wood and Eldridgc spoke
against the amendment, which was re-
jected by one hundred and seventeen
majority. The joint resolution then
passed unanimously.
On motion Of Mr.. Hulburd, a resolu-
ton was adopted by thirty majority, re-
questing the President to remove Henry
i, Smythe from the Office Of Collector
of New York.
Pacific steamship Compnny's Affairs.
Nrw YORK, March 27.-The legisla-
tive committee charged with the inves-
tigation of the affairs Of the Pacific
Steamship Company held n meeting and
heard the testimony on the subject yes
terday. The President and one or two
| Directors of the company and other
| stockholders testified, among them h..
W. Jerome, who said he had $500, 900
| in different stocks last February. The
President stated the company was worth
S37, 900 900.
Another Reconstruction Meeting In Ala
bRmR. =
The Herald's Montgomery, Ala, spe-
| cial says a reconstruction meeting OF
| both colors was held there on Monday
| night. Resolutions favoring n faithful
| concurrence in the requirements Of the
| Military bill, eulogizing the colored
| men who are entitled to qualify, and
| calling for a State Convention, were
| abopted. General Wager Sabine and
| two or three ex-rebel officers addressed
| the meeting. Governor Patton was
among the Vice Presidents.
Sheridan Assumes Command Of the Fifth
District.
General Sheridan's order assuming
command of the Fifth Military District,
| comprising Louisiana and Texas, has
| been published. He declares the Gov
| ernments of those States to be proyis-
| ional only and proposes to make no re-
moyals from Office unless present incum-
bents impede the carrying out the pro-
visions of the law.
Quarter.Master Appointments.
Major-Genera Ingalls,, who was the
efficient Chief Quarter-master of the
| Army of the Potomac, has been ordered
to assume the duties Of Chief Quarter
master at Washington. General Pau
| ylet goes to Baltimore in q similar ca
pacity.
A Correction.
The Times special report that General
Grant made q suggestion yesterday to
members of Congress relative to adjourn
ment, while no was upon the floor of
the House, is without foundation in fact.
Congress having failed to agree upon a
day Of adjournment, it becomes the duty
of the President, under the Constitution,
to order an adjournment, fixing the day
himself.
TTIffHf. Blair Rejected.
The Tri6une's special says the Senate
committee has reported against the con-
frmation of Blair as Minister to Austria.