Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-10-01
OVERLAND DISPATCHES

The Nashville Elcction-Question aa to Its
LeEality-The Whites Generally Not
Voting.
NASHVILLE, September 2s.-Most of
the white voters decline to vote, but the
colored voters are out in considerable
numbers. The city authorities do not
recognize the legality Of the election,
and will retain Office till the question is
determined, unless elected by the mill.
tary. Several of the most prominent
lawyers Of the State, Of both parties,
give their opinion that the election
should be held under the city charter,
and not under the Franchise law.
Bank Declared Dead-Death of Professor
King OF Columbia COLLEGE General
Scott,s Wnl-Death OF n Banker.
New YORK, September 29th.-The
Farmers and Citizens Bank of Williams
burg has been officially declared dead
by the Secretary of the Treasury, and
the receiver is directed to wind up it's
affairs.
A cable telegram announces the death
of Professor Charles King as Frazatine,
near Rome.
General Scott's will has just been pro-
bated. He b%equeaths all his property
to his daughter, the wife Of Colonel
Scott, the other daughter having pre-
viously received nearly an equal amount.
Pulaski's sword. is left to West Point
Academy. The sword worn in Mexico
is left to his grandson, Winfield Scott.
Hoyt Mcintosh, Jr., p%artnsr-in Dun
can, Sherman & Co., died lately in
Scotland.
The Jury Orders Nodded in Texas.
New ORLEANS, September 29th.-Gen-
eral Monroe has modified the jury or
ders in Texas, rendering it practicable
to obtain Jurors in that State. Jurors
are to be drawn from the registered
voters. No oath is required except that
for registration in the election just
passed.
Bold Robbery of an Express Car on n
Railway Train.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 29.-Two men got
aboard o train on the Ohio and Missis-
sippi Railroad at Seymour, Indiana, last
night, and made their way to Adams
Express car, secured the messenger,
robbed the safe Of 81 900, and escaped.
Death Of Sterling Price-Relief for New
Orleans Sufferers.
ST. Louis, Sept. 30.-General Sterling
Price died yesterday Of disease contract
ed in Mexico.
Over 1000 have been collected and
forwarded to the Howard Association
iu New Orleans.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 29.-Two loco
motives collided yesterday. An engiu-
eer was killed.
New York News.
New YORK, Sept. 3O.-A private letter
from New Orleans says the fever is
steadily increasing.
Arrangements are being made to hold
a public meeting under the auspices Of
the Association for the Advancement of
Science and Art, to consider the best
means Of improving and cheapening
transportation. The subject of an air
line railroad from the Atlantic to st.
Louis will also be considered.
The commander of the Pensacola Navy
Yard reports that the yellow fever has
almost disappeared.
The National Bank at Whitestown,
Oneida county, is reported to have fail
ed. The capital, amounting to $780,
900, is understood to be wasted. II is
feared that the stockholders will have
to DO assessed.
Arrangements are in course Of COM
pletion for placing the Erie Railroad on
an improved footing.
The bark Palmos, so long under sur
veillance by the Spanish fleet at st.
Thomas, suspected Of carrying war ma
terial to Chile, has returned here.
New YORK, September 30.-Lieuten-
ant Commander Charles Fleming, Of the
Navy died Friday.
The Atlas Bank Of Providence has
been.yictimized by the cashier to the
amount of several thousand dollars
report says $4,000.
Krump &Lynch's distillery was seized
to-day. Lynch holds position under
the Revenue Department. Krump is a
city official.
Specials TO the New York Press.
New YORK, September ga Times
special from Now Orleans says there is
a large majority in favor Of q convention
but it is thought there is not o majority
of the registered voters, which the law.
requires. 1t is feared, therefore, that
the convention has failed.
A Times Washington special says it is
understood that the President has verb
ally declined to grant the Court of In
quiry demanded by Sickles.
II is rumored that General Slocum
will be appointed Collector Of tho Reve-
nue Bureau.
A Herald special says the forthcom-
ing statement will show a reduction Of
the public debt not so large as the last.
The trial Of JEFF. Davis will probably
be considered by the Cabinet before the
Attorney General gives the District At
torney any official advice.
Schofeld is very i'll from bilious fe-
yer at Fort Monroe.
The Washington Republican desponds
suos NV WV % NV iaiB0 OuOuSu w
carry the convention. II says the white
vote was about a tenth of the vote cast.
The entire vote Of the city was only
about $4,000; white, $500. In several
instances negroes offered votes under
different names than that in their regis
try papers.
Sheridan's Progress Through tho North
His Reception ut Newark and Now
York-He VIII Visit Boston.
NEWARK, September 2s.-Sheridan
had an enthusiastic reception. An i'm
mense concourse escorted him to the
City Hall. Brief speeches were made,
after which he went to the Mayors resi-
dence for q collation. and then proceeded
to New York.
New YORK, September 2s.-Sheridan
arrived at 5 o'clock. He is the guest of
Colonel Howe. A public denomination
occurs Monday night, when the General
will visit the Union League escorted by
10000 veteran soldiers. The building
will be illuminated, speeches made and
a splendid banquet served. Curtin,
Stanton, Hancock and Sickles are ex-
pected to be present.
BosroS, September 29.-Sheridan has
accepted an invitation to visit Boston.