Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-07-19

CONGREGATIONAL.

Congregational.
WASHINGTON, July lin the House,
the Speaker presented a communication
from the Secretary of the Navy in reply
TO a House resolution, stating that the
only navy officers on the active list who
have been IS years in active service are
Farragut and Goldsboro.
Mr.. Colburn introduced a bill to pro-
vide for electors Of President and Vice
President in States to be formed out OF
territory included within the late Con-
federate States, except Tennessee. Re-
terred to the Committee on Reconstruc-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, the President
was requested to communicate any in
formation Of the action Of any parties,
real or pretended, of avenging the death
of Macmillan and invasion Of Mexico,
and whether any steps have been taken
to prevent the sailing Of such expedi-
ton.
Mr.. Julian asked leave to offer the
following: -.
Resolved, That the doctrine avowed
BY the President in his message to Con-
yress on the 18th inst, that the abroga-
ton Of the rebel States binds the nation
to pay their debts prior to the late re-
b~elliou, is at wal with the principle Of
international law and a direct stab at the
national credit, abhorrent TO every senti-
ueut Of loyalty, and well pleasing only
TO the vanquished traitor, TO whose
agency alone the Government Of said
States was overthrow.
Mr.. Burr objected.
Mr.. Julian moved a suspension Of the
rules. Carried-7S TO Is.
Under the operation Of the previous
question the resolution was adopted
100 to ls-a strict party vote.
Minister from tho Hlwuiinu Islands
senator Wilson Writes a Letter, etc.
WASHINGTON, July l6.-Charles c.
Harris was to-day introduced to the
President and delivered his credentials
rs Euvoy Extraordinary from the Ha-
waiian Islands.
Senator Wilson has written to a prom
inent Virginian, who inquired what
,ctiou was necessary on the part Of the
people to avoid c%onfscation, that moth.
ing cnn bring con6scation upon the PEG.
pie Of the South but the persistent folly
md madness Of the masses. The sure
way to avoid it is to remove disabilities
,ud restore order. They must strive to
conquer their prejudices, hates and pas
sionS, aud accept the results Of the ma
tional victory.
A decree of Juarez has been received
opening the port OF Tampico to foreign
coasting commerce.
Ex-Governor johnson OF Georgia Up.
poses Military Recoustruction.
AUGUSTA, Ca, July 6.-Ex-Governor
Johnson has written a letter advising
the people not tc accept the terms Of the
Military Reconstruction Acts, and hopes
that every man in Georgia, who can
register, will do so with the view Of de-
ieatiug a scheme for their degradation.
Receive il Ex-senator McDousaII
Wants to be Governor Of II.
WASHINGTON, July l6.-General Rous-
! seau has beea appointed Commissioner
10 take formal possession Of Walrussia.
He will meet the Russian Commission
ers at Sitka. Ex-senator McDougall is
A candidate for Governor Of the newly
acquired territory.
Report Contradicted.
NEW YORK, July l6.-The Worlds
special says there is authority for fatty
co%ntradicting the statement that nego-
tiations were going on with Great Brit
| ain for the settlement Of the Alabama
claims through a ces,ion Of the North
western British Territory to the United
| States. Great Britain has neither ten
dered land nor money TO liquidate the
claims.
Another Smnll FenInn Scare.
BUFFALO, July ia number Of Fe-
| niau leaders are here and a great many
strangers from all parts Of the country
to attend a picnic Tomorrow. The Ca
| madam gunboat Cherub is at Fort Erie
watching movements. A military coun-
Gil of Feniaus, with delegates from the
different sections Of the country, was in
session on Sunday till a late hour.
Uuion Leagues In the South.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE 7ribune's
special says Mr.. Conway. who was sent
South by the Union League and Con.
gressional Committee, reports Two thou
sand Union Leagues in eleven Southern
States, with a membership Of 200, 900
loyal voters.
Indian Affairs.
Sr. LOUIS, July 1.-THE Democrats
| Fort Hooker special saws the report
that the Usage Indians were on the war
path is confirmed by a gentleman just
from their country. Colonel Leaven-
worth has received orders from Wash
ington not to distribute the annuity
funds until Indian affairs assumed more
definite aud peaceful shape.
Unfsunded Rumor-The Surrntt Trial.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE reports
that a war steamer had been sent to the
Gulf of Mexico to watch the Austrian
feet which is expected to demand Max
imilian's body are without foundation.
In the Surratt trial the defense stated
that the expected to close the testimo-
ny tomorrow.
From Mexico.
New ORLEANS, July l~6.-Tampico ad-
vices are to the 18th.
Gomez had issued a proclamation de.
rlariug Tamaulipas II sovereign State.
Gomez and Canales were raising troops
to. capture Tampico. They utterly ignore
Juarez, and will proclaim one Of them
selves or 0rtega the head Of the Gov
ernment