Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-18
DISPATCHES
The Trunk of j. Wilkes Booth-Mnitary

OEuGTs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-the War De-
partment has declined to deliver j.
Wilkes Booths trunk to his brother
Edwin, who requested it. The trunk
has been detained at the National Hotel
since the assassination.
General Grant has ordered District
commanders to cooperate with the
Freedmen's Bureau in reducing the
number of employees and volunteers
whenever possible.
Yellow Fever In New Orleans-Iilness Of
Army Omcers.
New ORLEANS, Sept. l5.-Genersl
Wheaton, commander Of this post, was
violently attacked with yellow fever last
night. There have been forty deaths in
the last twenty-four hours. General
Grifin's symptoms are favorable.
Destructive Fire at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Sept. IA FIRE last
night burned q block Of warehouses at
the corner Of Eighth and Baymiller
streets. The total loss will probably
reach S40o, 0oO.
The Constitutisnality Of the Registration
Act to be Tested.
WASHINGTON, September l5.-Numer-
GUS suits are to be brought before the
Commissioner Of the District of Colum-
bia to test the Constitutiopality Of the
Registration Act. Eminent counsel has
been retained to try the issue, including
Caleb Cushing.
Now Cathedral In Boston.
. BosroN, September l5.-The corner
stone of the new Catholic Cathedral Of
the Holy Cross was laid this afternoon
with most imposing ceremonies. Arch
bishop McCloskey Of New York deliver
ed the address. The Cathedral is val
ued at a million and Il half, including
cost of land.
Fatal Explosion of the Gun OF n steamer.
NEW YORK, September l5.-By the
explosion of n gun on the steamer
Deutschland, yesterday, three Of the
crew were killed and several wounded.
Havana reports of the cotton crops
are gloomy. Heavy rains in some To-
~calities have nearly ruined the crop.
General Granger ut Memphis.
MEMPHIS, September Is. Gordon
Granger has arrived to take command
Of his regiment.
Death OF General Grimm.
GALVESTON, September l5.-General
Griffin died offever to-day.
Tho Report Of the Impeachment Com.
mlttee being Printed.
WASHINGTON, September l5.-The re-
port of the Committee on impeachment
is being printed at the Government
Printing office. The employees are sworn
to secrecy.
New York State Temperance Convention.
New YORK, September ia call has
been issued for a State Temperance
Convention at Albany, October 2.
specials TO rho New York Press.
New YORK, September l6.-A Times
special says Senator Cowan fatty denirs
the report that he has been rendered the
office Of Secretary Of State. He says he
would not accept any Cabinet appoint
ment.
A Washington special says that the
Secretary of the Treasury has suspended
.Calicott, the Brooklyn Collector of In
ternsl Revenue, until the prosecution
against him has been decided.
A Times special says the President
states. that he has no intention Of dis
placing McCulloch.
q. General Mower takes command Of the
Fifth Distrist till the arrival Of Hancock.
The latter is daily expected.
General Jas. Reynolds is assigned TO
the command of the District of Texas in
place Of Griffin, deceased.
From Mexico.
NEw YORK, September lG.-The Her
AIDS City of Mexico letter of August
25th says there is considerable canvass
ing and excitement over the Presiden-
tial election. Factions are active, and
the opposition is neglecting no opportu-
nifty to diminish the chances Of Jnarez.
The latter favors making the Mexican
Constitution like that of the United
States; he also favors allowing the cler-
Ky to vote, having two houses Of Con-
gress, and the Ministers to report to the
Executive, as in this country.
Santa Annals trial was daily expected.
He has the same counsel as Max. II is
the impression that the General will not
be executed, but that his estates will DO
confiscated.