Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-12
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
The Now York Associated Press and the

NIw York. December 10.-The Associ-
ated Press has been considering the lisraso
~petition TO retract the letter Of withdrawal
from the association. Marble, OF the torm,
held that the interest Of the Herald IN inc
association had already ceased and would
take effect ON the LIST Of January, and mat
IL REQUIRED unanimous consent for re-admis'
sion. The association decided that n MAJOR
ity vote can grant the HeraMs proposi''oh'
Ceorrin Reconatructlon Convention.
ArIANrA. December l0.-The Convention
elected i. r. Barrott permanent chairman.
This ia regarded as q triumph for the more
conservative wing. Barrett urged the Con;
yention TO do nothing to throw additional
instructions in the way Of the Republican
marty or put n weapon in the hands OF their
enemies.
pfi.sissIppi and South Carolinn.
CurcAoo. December l0.-The latest ad-
Vices sbow that the Conventions have GER
tainly carried in Mississippi and South
Carolina.
Action of tho Tennessee Legislature.
WASHINGTON, December l0.-The House
ha, passcd an Act repeating al laws disqual-
flying negroes from holding office and sitting
on juries.
municipal Election In Pittsburg.
prrrsnuRo. December l0.-The munich.
| nal election resulted in q victory for the Labor
Reform Peoples ticket by near 5000 major.
ity over the Republicans.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, December lit is prob
| able that the House Judiciary Committee
will report against altering the mileage Of the
members Of the House.
The Military Committee have decided to
report a bill abolishing the brevet a only
except during the time OF actual war, the
rank being for gallant and meritorious SER
vice in the face Of the enemy.
New York, December ll.-A Times spe-
| cial says the House Committee will report an
appropriation for the purchase OF Alaska on
Thursday, which will probably pass by a
small majority.
A Tribune special says tho Senate Com.
mittee has considered and will soon report
treaties with Japan, the Sandwich Islands,
| Venezuela and Madagascar.
Eastern Lines Working Badly.
CHICAGO, December 1.-THE Eastern
lines have almost entirely failed tonight.
They work w~retchcdly.
Meeting OF the Arkunsas n Mississippi
Conventions.
CHICAGO, December ll.-Gencral Ord has
| directed that the Conventions in Arkansas
and Mississippi assemble ut their respective
capitals on January 7th.
Congrcssionul-Scnnte.
WASHINGTON, December l0.-Thc Chair
presented n communication from the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, in response to a rcso.
luton Of inquiry, stating that in consequence
Of the resignation Of Chandler, Edmund
| Cooper has been authorized to assume the
duties of Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury, under the Act Of l795, till his successor
had been appointed.
A resolution was adopted asking the Sec
rotary Of the Interior to furnish information
relative to the bonds issued to the Pacific
Railroad.
Sumner introduced n resolution, which was
adopted, asking the President to furnish
copies Of his correspondence touching the
recognition of belligcrcnt rights by England
during the rebellion, and also regarding the
~depredations on our commerce by the prira'
teers equipped in England. =.
Doolittle offered an amendment to Wilson's
bill, introduced last week, providing that Il
majority Of persons voting in the Southern
States be sufficient to ratify the conventions
The amendment provides that no person
shall be a legal voter not possessing tht
qualifications required by those States before
the rebellion, except those serving in thu
army, those able to read and write, ant
those possessed Of property to the amour
Of $3.50.
The subject was discussed till the expira
ton Of the morning hour.
brakes resolution, d~enouncing the Ian
guagc Of the Presidents message was takei
up. Drake denounced the Presidents de
ciaring laws unconstitutional, and spoke a
considerable length. He was very sever
upon the President.
Johnson desired to speak on the subject
and wished to postpone the matter until to
morrow, and it was accordingly done.
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December l0.-The Speake
announced as the Committee on Rcconstruc
ton, Stevens, Boutwell,, Bingham, Farms
worth, Hulburd, Bcaman, Payne, Brook
and Beck.
Dodge offered a resolution, which wa
adopted, inquiring into the expcdiency o
establishing q United States arsenal at For
David Russell, Cheyenne.
After some further business, the Speake
announced as the %sucject before the Hous
for its consideration the Confscation bill
postponed from the 10th Of March last.
ChanQler ana ClutiuSe spVhe III oPposi
ton to the bill, when its further consideration
was postponed to January 2lst.
The House agreed to adjourn for the holi
days from December 20 to January 6.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December ia humble
Of petitions were presented on various sub
jects.
Wiley introduced a bill for the sale Of tn
land and water privilegesof the United State
at Harper's Ferry.
Anthony introduced a bill declaring nu'
and void all acts Of confscation Of the rebe
government and all DEGREES Of the rebs
Courts.
Sherman called up House bill dircctin
that certain moneys in the hands Of govern
ment employees, the proceeds Of the sales 9
captured and abandoned property, be pal
into the treasury.
Some discussion cnsued.
Trumbull said the Secretary Of the Treas
ury had paid thousands Of dollars Of thi
money to claimants without authority. H
said such payments could only be made undo
the order Of the Court Of Claims.
The subject was finally postponed withou
action.