Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-15
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
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Mr.. Ramsey, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported
back fayorably the bill authorizing the
Atlantic Telegraph Company of New
York to make s~oundings'and lay a cable
from the. American coast to connect
with the French coast. 49,
The Supplementary Reconstruction
bill was read at length.
Mr.. Drake offered ONE amendments
which were rejected.
Adjourned.
HousR.-Mr. Julien introduced a bill
to fix the time for the election of Repre-
sentatives and Delegates in Congress.
1t was moved that the bill to consti-
tute eight hours a days work for all
mechanics and laborers employed by or
on behalf Of the Government be referred
to the Judiciary Committee. The mo-
ton was lost. 1t was then moved that
the bill be put on its immediate passage.
Objected to- g1gsv2 trytfE
Specials to the New York Press.
New YORK, March 1.-THE Times
special says the famous suit OF the Rus
sell, Major L Waddcll creditors against
the United States, known as the Floyd
acceptance suit, will shortly come up
again in the Supreme Court: no
The TriLune's special c~orgects its state
ment that the nahle'of General Heron
has been sent in as Marshal for New
Orleans. No nomination for the posi-
ton has been made. There is great
rivalry for the Marsbslship of Louisiana,
increased no doubt by the fact that the
emoluments Of the Office are increased
to $3.50, 900 per mum by the passage
of the Bankrupt Act with the fees at
tendant.
1t is probable hat the gold claimed
by the Richmond banks, now in the
Treasury, belonged originally to the
General Government, and was captured
in the early part of the rebellion by the
rebels, while in our mints.
Colonel Taylor, ex-member of Con-
gress from Tennessee, has been nomi-
mated for Indian Commissioner, in place
of Bogy, rejected. 1t is thought that he
will also be rejected. I7rrn '.gFgW.
The Herald's special says the expedi-
ton against the hostile Indians of Kan
sss and Nebraska, ander command Of
Major General Hancock, is fully equip
ped and supplied, and will soon start
from Fort Leavenwor.h. General Ham
cock orders all trains to be organized
for defense by electing q captain and
other officers, and organizing teamsters,
employees and all Others belonging to
the trains, into one or more companies.
No trains will be allowed to pass into
the Indian country which numbers less
than twenty wagons and thirty armed
men. Whenever an attack is made by
Indians upon any train pursuing over
land routes, the..,comnanding officer of
the nearest military post is directed to
furnish prompt assistance. rE.sa.r
Fenian Affairs.
New YORK, March l4.-Nothing Of
Importance t%ranspired at the ~headquar-
tiers of the Gleason Branch of the Fe-
mans yesterday.
1t is stated that private information
has been received'to the effect that Sir
Frederick Bruce has advised the Brit
ish Government to allow.no more news
of the Fenian rising to be forwarded
over the cable.
The Senate Of the Brotherhood-the
Roberts party-has been called togeth-
er by Vice President jaime Gibbons.
General Grant Issues n General Order
Relating to the Reconstruction Act.
WASHINGTON, March l3. General
Grant, in Order No. 10, publishes to-
day, for the information Of all concern
ed, the Act for the more efficient gov
eminent Of the rebel States, and assigns
Schofeld, Sickles, Thomas, Ord and
Sheridan to command the Military Dis
tricts.
Floods In Arkausns-Loss Of Life and
Property.
CAIRO, March l4.-Reports from the
Arkansas River country show great de-
struction of property and suffering
among the inhabitants by the food.
Twenty-scven lives were lost at Helena,
mostly freedmen.
Terrible Suffering in Tennessee and Ala
bamn from Floods and Famine.
CNorsSArI, March 14.-Specials re-
port the suffering at Chattanooga and
other points, in consequence ofthe food
to be appalling At Chattanooga, on
the 18th, the water was IL to 20 feet
deep in the city, and houses topping
over or floating away. The Mayor and
a posse of citizens went foraging among
the loaded cars for food. The agents Of
the road protested, but the Mayor said
the citizens were starving.
Twenty-Five dead bodies were counted
at Bridgeport, Ala, floating down the
river on the 18th.
The loss of property is estimated at a
million dollars. n
General Carlton is at Nashville max
ing efforts to send food to Chattanooga.
Prizo Fight Arranged.
New YORK, March IA match was
made yesterday between Sam Colyer
and Barney Aaron to fight in Juno next
for the championship and $4,000.
The Political Sentiment in Georgia.
New YORK, March 1.-THE Herald's
Atlanta correspondent reports that the
prejudice against. negro suffrage in
Georgia is gradually giving way. The
people are anxious to have the recon
struction question settled so that North
ern capital can hdw iutolthe State and
develop its mineral and'other interests.
Naval Intelligence. q
New YORK, March 1.-THE Brooklyn
Navy Yard has been reduced to a peace
footing.
Naval officers say the Dunderberg is
not as formidable as our turreted mont
tors, and point toithe capture of the At
lanta and Tennessee, which are types
of the Dunderberg, as proof Of their
assertion.
Rbods Island State Democratic Nomina.
- ~ lions. 70 D.wE.Ta
PROVIDENCE, March 1.-THE Demo-
cratic State Convention to-day nominat-
ed Lyman Pierce fol, Governor and Jno.
H. Durfee for Lieutenant Governor.
Michigan Democratic State Convention.
DETROIT, March l4.-Sanford NJ. Green
has been nominated for Chief Justice of
the State by the Democratic Convention.
Resolutions were adopted denouncinp