Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-29
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Tho Mnsous Of New York Aiding those Of
RhA SnuRh

suffering Masons OF the South came on
this evening at the Academy of Music
and was a complete success.
ACa.e OF salvage.
New YORK, June 27.-ln the case Of
the steamer Merrimac, libeled for salv-
age by the officers of the colored regi-
ment which saved the vessel from sink
ing on her passage from New Orleans
during the war, Judge Benedict of the
United States District Court decided in
favor Of the libelants.
Maine.
PORTLAND, Me-, June 27.-The Re-
publican State Convention WAS held at
Augusta to-day. Ex-Governor Coney
was President. Hannibal Hamlin made
u speech advocating impeachment.
Governor Chamberlain was nominated
by reclamation. Senator Morrill,, in A
speech, said the President could not be
trusted and Congress did not trust him
when they adjourned till July 3, and
events indicated their foresight. Hon.
F. 4. Pike said that Congress was 60
ing to make reconstruction laws that a
wayfaring man, though a fool, might
not err in interpreting, and said it
might be necessary to take the Presl-
dents political life, which can be done.
Henvy Storm In Georgia.
AUGUSTA, Ca, June 27.-A heavy
rain storm, accompanied by thunder
and lightning, has just occurred here,
dsmolishing trees and houses, and it is
feared that the cotton and corn crops
have been seriously injured.
Registration proceeds quietly in all
parts of the State. In some sections
the whites appear lukewarm, but the
press urge registration as an imperative
duty.
More about the Alleged Over-issuo of
Notes in New Orleans.
NEM ORLEASs, June 27.-The City
Treasurer has published a statement OF
the amount Of notes issued, and BY
what authority, denying Mayor Heath's
authority to repudiate any portion. He
continues 10 receive them them for
debts due the city.
The Court Of Clnims-M Meeting Of tho Ord
nnnce md judiciary Committees.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Court Of
Claims has adjourned until the 18th Of
August.
The Ordinance Committee held its first
session to-day. Cameron, Schenck,
Butler and Logan were present. The
sessions will be held with open doors.
Captain Wise, chief Of the Ordnance
Bureau, was examined as to contracts
made by him for ordnance and projec-
tiles during the war.
The Judiciary Committee was in ses-
sion to-day. Boutwell,, Williams, Law
renee, Thomas, Marshall and Eldridge
were present. They are preparing n re-
port for Congress.
The New York Constitutional Convention.
ALBANY, June 2s.-The Finance Com
mittee on the Constitutional Convention
will probably report in favor Of main
tanning the financial article Of the pres
ent Constitution and Of paying of the
debts due before contracting new debts
for internal improvements.
Specials 10 the Chicago and Now York
Press.
CHICAGO, June 2S.-The Republicans
special says it has trauspired that our
| Minister TO Mexico was instructed TO
have an interview with Juarez and in
tercede for Maximilian's life, and that
he has been supplied with copies Of re-
quests to that end made by the English
and French Governments. These in
| structions were sent by special messen-
| ger to the City Of Mexico, both BY the
way of Vera Cruz and Matamoras.
1t is generally believed that a straight
out aud out report for impeachment will
not be made, but q strong resolution Of
censure will be presented.
Senators and members are coming in
early. Thus far over twenty are present.
One Administration paper here to-day
denies the statement Of several New
York papers. that the President and
| Cabinet had decided on the powers Of
military commanders.
The Times special says Of Weichmau's
examination in the Surratt trial to-day,
that he testified at great length, record
ing his evidence as if it had been COM
mitted to memory. 1t was given in Or
der Of date, and embraced his acquain-
lance with the Surratt family, and the
doings Of the same down to the Inst
time be Jaw Surratt, or April Sd. His
direct examination will be continued to-
morrow. The prisoner never took his
eyes of the witness during the examina-
ton.
New YORK, June 2s.-The Htrald's
Washington special says: The Emperor
of Austria, having been Informed BY
telegraph Of the capture Of his brother,
Immediately instructed his Minister here
to renew the request, before made, to
this Government that other measures
might be taken iu behalf Of Maximilinn. |
An interview occurred on the Goth Of
last month, between Seward and Count
Wyudenbauck, in which the Secretary
manifested a readiness to comply with
the wishes Of the Austrian Court. II
was resolved at once to intrust Camp
bell with the mission. In the course of
the following week the Russian, English
and French Ministers received success
sively from their couits telegraphic in
structions to apply to the Secretary Of
State requesting the United States Gov
ernment to exert its good Offices once
moro to a the life Of Macmillan.
These gentlemen, it is stated, executed
the mission con6ded to them with great
zeal, and received from Seward the1
assurance that all should be done that
was possible to secure the object desired.
The Times special says Sheridan will
complete the reconstruction work at the
expense Of one-ffth as much as Sickles
says will be required for his district.
The Secretary Of Wal has been con-
fined to his house for the past three
days by illness. He has so far recov-
cred as to be able to resume his duties
at the department tomorrow.
The Tribune's special says General
Wager Swaine, commanding the District
of Alabama, has issued a general order
suspending a most unjust law of that
State imposing heavy stamp duty on
official documents relative to collections,
pensions, bounty and back pay Of Union
soldiers. He has also repealed the law
imposing a discriminating license tax
on the sele Of illustrated periodicals,
published outside the limits Of Alabama.
Lato From Mexico.
New YORK, June q -Advices from
San Luis Potosi to the llth represent