Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-05-02
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day. Twenty-one counties are repre-
scented directly, and nearly all the others
in the State by proxy. John Hawkhurst
was chosen permanent President. OF
the Vice Presidents, three colored men,
and Of the Secretaries, one colored, were
appointed. Fears are entertained that
some Democrats are in attendance to
spell the Convention Nothing was done
to-day The Convention meets at Ii
o'clock tomorrow.
New Orleans, April l7.-Information
has been received, that Figures and Wa
terloo levees are in imminent DANCE: and
laborers connot be obtained for want Of
money. There is much suffering in the
overfowed districts of West Louisiana.
New York, April 1S.-The Harald's
special correspondence from Dublin,
dated April 9Th says that another more
extensive Fenian rising is expected in
Ireland, and that the British Command
er-in-Chief is forced to keep fully prepar-
ed for active service at any moment.
The Herald's special says a rumor
prevails at Washington that negotiations
are pending for the purchase of British
America by the United States, Mr.. Sew
ard proposing give the Alabama claims
in part payment, An expedition is be-
ing organized by the State Department
to explore Russian America, and acquaint
our people with the value of the acqusi.
ton.
The Worlds special gives extracts
from the testimony given before the Ju-
dietary Committee of the House relative
to the arrest of John Ii. Surratt. His
trial is expected to take place in June.
1t appears from the evidence given by
DR.. Miller that Surratt was ignorant of
the conspiracy to assassinate President
Lincoln, though party to the plot to abb
duct him.
The late Confederate steamer Shenan-
doah under the assumed name of Sea
King, was lately at Bombay. She has
been purchased by the Sultan of Sanebar
for a pleasure yacht
Savannah, Ga, April 1S.-A mass
meeting here this evening was addressed
by Ex-Governor Brown, who advised sub
mission to the Military Government bill
is the only alternative for the South
Washington, April 1S.-Surratt's
counsel endeavored to-day to have the
day of trial set for the present term, but
Judge Usher declined; so the trial takes
place next term, when Judge Carter pre-
sides.
Mobile, Ala, April 18.-At mass
meeting Of freedmen, last evening, 8 900
were persent. Radical speeches were
made by both blacks and whites. Reso-
buttons were adopted affiliating with the
Radical party, and demanding the right
to sit on juries, and hold office.
Richmond, Va, April 1S.-The I'm
ion State Convention to-day passed very
animated resolutions. A resolution sus-
tanning the Confscation Act of 1862, and
demanding the impeachment Of Presi
dent johnson for not executing it, was
referred to committee. Nearly all the
colored speakers demanded the confsca-
ton of rebel lands, so that homesteads
might be obtained.
N. Y. Apr. 21-The Herald's Leav-
enworth special says that affairs on the
plains are assuming an interesting phase
General Sherman had arrived at Leaven-
worth. General Anger had gone west
ward from Fort Phil. Kearny with 5000
meE. Eleven thousand Indians are en-
camped between Forts Phil. Kearny and
G. +. Smith. waiting for the grass, to
commence hostilities. General Han
cocks expedition is in distress at Fort
Larmie being unable to move for want
of forage.
New York, April ga Washington
dispatch says new Light House Dis
trict has been established, having the
headquarters at Astoria, Oregon. Com
modOre J. N. Watson is appointed In
spector, and will sail on the stamer Ocean
Queen Nav 1st. This is the 18th District.