Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-11

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OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Grand Demonstration In nor Of the AR.
rival of sheridan at 81. Louis.

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largest ever seen in st. Louis. The
torchlight procession wastwo mileslong,
consisting of over twenty posts of the
Grand Army of the Republic and a large
number of colored organizations. Lieut..
Governor Smith aud Carl Schurz dellv-
cred welcoming speeches. Sheridan
merely. returned thanks for the honor.
The Panama Railroad Company's Fran
'chiso Rencwed-Arrivnl of siekioss mt
New York.
New YORK, September 9.-The Co.
lumbar Congress has extended the
Paua ma Railroad Company's franchise
80 years for 81, 900, 900 and annual pay
ment of $3.50, 900.
Sickles arrived tonight from Charles
ton.
The Defalcation In the once Of Coutroll.
Granted by johnson, 5000.
WASHINGTON, September 9.-The de-
f~alcation in the office of Controller of
| Currency is about $4,000.
Eight thousand pardons have been
granted by the President since April 10,
1865. They include some rebel foreign
ministers aud agents, members OF the
Confederate Cabinet, Governors, up
ward Of 80 Brigadier Generals, and a
| due proportion ofMajor Generals. There
have been 400 pardon applications IN
file for the past two years. About 100
Of these are pardoned by Saturdays
proclamation.
The Maine Election-The Republicans
49, 49, DAl,AAl HIa-
Jority.
PORTLAND, September 8. Election
returns show that l6 towns give Cham
berlain Republican,, s,0ss votes; Pills.
bury Democrat), 5,639-a Republican
majority Of 2,450. The same towns
last year gave Chamberlain a majority
Of 5,sl9, showing a Democratic gain
| this year of 1859. The Republicans
lose Bath by 81 votes. Biddetord gives
a Democratic majority Of 24o, against
90 last year.
LArER.-0ue hundred and nine towns
give Chamberlain (Repulicau), %, us;
Pilsbury (Democrat), 1858. The
same towns last year gave Chamberlain
81, $50; Pilisbury, 1855. Chamber
lain's majority this year is 6,o3?,
against l5,0s5 in the same towns last
year, mading a Republican loss Of o.
053. The aggregate vote in these towns
is 43,39S, against 40, 2l5 last year. The
total vote of the State last year was
lis, $40; this year it will probably fall
ia little under 100, 900. The returns re-
| ceived show a loss nine-ffteents Of the
majority Of last year; the same ratio in
the remaining returns will reduce the
Republican majority to about l3, 800, or
a loss of about $4,000. The Democrats
will gain representatives in some towns,
but not enough to give them much pow
err in the Legislature.
BELFAST, Me-, September l0.-Four
Democratic representatives were elected
from Belfast county. The Republican
majority oflsst year is reduced 1900.
Proceedings Of the Fsninn Congress.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 9.-The Herald this
evening contains an extended account
Of the doiugs Of the Fenian Congress
just closed, although a strict oath OF
secrecy wal administered and the build
ing guarded by soldiers. The proceed
ings were very stormy throughout and
came near breaking up in a row. A
secret message from President Roberts
is given. In it is an account Of his
visit to circles throughout Great Britain
and Ireland, and to the Revolutionary
| Irish Brotherhood in Paris. He found
great encouragement, but had succeed
| ed in quietiug all factions. The Acting
| Secretary Of Wars report says the whole
force of the Feniau Brigade is 5000 en-
listed men, $4,000 rifles, $1,000 accou-
trements and 40, 600 rounds Of ammu-
milton. There were 1000 rifles on the
border from St. Adams to Oswego, and
many in the hands Of private parties ut
Sackett's Harbor; 1000 stand Of arms
at Platt's Point and 1900 at Oswego-
iu all, 20, 900 rifles. In addition, Steph-
ems wing claimed $4,000 stand Of arms,
5000 sabres, a large lot of ammunition
and a vessel in New York; ten batteries
of field artillery, three Of cavalry, two
light batteries to 60 with the cavalry to
be organized. Soldiers are to be sober
men, and for drunkenness will DO pun
ished and dismissed from the army.
The Stephens and Roberts wings for
mally united under the name Of the
Irish Republic. Roberts was elected
President, but declined, unless the Con-
gress would raise half a million of dol
lars for use. The amount was pledged
to Roberts and he accepted. The Cir
Giles are to be called on for all funds on
hand, to be sent to headquarters, and
waste none for flags or t~rappings. The
bonds Of the Irish Republic were re-
ported to realize only twenty cents on
the dollar. Resolutions Of respect to
the late General Meagher were carried
amid cheers and Kisses. A committee
was appointed to draft an address to
the United States Government in behalf
of the Feniaus,; and stating that they
would support only the party that would
support them.
Washington Affairs.
NEW YORK, September l0.-Callcothe
and Collector Brown were arrested yes
terday on their return to Washington
and released on $4,000 bail.
The Times says the pressure is strong
for the removal of Seward from the Cab
met.
Steadman assures the President that
he is not a candidate for the War Office.
He urges him not to remove Secretary
McCulloch. The President informed
Steadmsn and Granger that no change
woald be made in the head Of the Freed.
mems Bureau at present, but Granger
should have the place when a change
was made.
Bootmakers' Strike In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, September lo.-The
bootmaksrs struck for % per cent. ad-