Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-05-03

"omOcEe VI tuo SuulSinty
arrived in Washington yesterday, and
there was no meeting in the impeach-
ment investigation. Other members eI-
pected to-day. Several witnesses from
the South have arrived.
The United States Treasurer signed
to-day the first installment of the three
per cent. certificates, authorized at the
last session Of tho Thirty-ninth Con-
gress, to be used in liquidation Of the
compound interest notes falling due.
They will DO issued only from New York.
The Herdld's special says the Pres
idcnt has pardoned Solomon Kahn STAN
mer, convicted of passing fraudulent
claims against the Government and SEN
fenced TO ten years imprisonment.
Fifty thousand dollars is claimed by
the counsel employed BY the United
States to defend the Fenisns in Canada
last winter. The question arises as to
how Mr.. Seward can pay it, there being
no provision for any such outlay and
the Senate not being very apt to grant
any appropriation for the purpose.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Charge against n
Charity Hospital Governor Euglish's
Message to tho Connecticut Legislature
California Flour, etc.
NEW YoRK, May bishop Tuttle, OF
Montana, was consecrated to-day.
Some patients at the charity hospital
on Blsckwell's Island made affidavit
that an old man name John Thompson
was found dying, and had his eyes
gouged out, and raj literally choked to
death by a bandage round his neck by
an orderly named Henderson. He has
been arrested, and denies the charge.
Governor English, Of Connecticut, in
his message, says Of the situation Of
public affairs in Europe that the aspect
is unimportant. He urges that as citi-
zens of q common country we should
strive to eItinguish the vindictive re-
sentiment engendered BY the late civil
war, wsged to maintain the supremacy
Of the Federal Constitution. The integ-
rity of the Union, be says, was the great
object, and has not yet been obtained.
The Union is not restored. Ten States
are denied participation in any part of
tho Government BY the action Of Con-
gress. Such measures, if persisted in,
will transform the Republic into a des-
potism. He deems the course Of legis-
lation pursued BY Congress uuwarrant-
ed, and az fatal to the Union and Con-
stitution as the doctrine of secession.
California -four firm; $50 barrels in
sacks, $l6@l7 inside price for common.
Wheat firm, at So 30 for white Califor.
mia.
The Scotia sailed for Liverpool to-day
and took a hundred thousand dollars in
specie.
Begy Genes to His Own Rcscue-Distin.
suished Passengers for California and
Europe.
WASHINGTON, May l.-Bogy, late Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, publishes a
card and denies tho charge that he pur-
chased So, 200, 900 worth of Indian goods
whom in New York. He says the pur-
chases were all made by special agents
Of tho department who accompanied
him. The whole amount is less than
$500, 900, half of which is for blankets
and clothes purchased in New York.
Among the passengers on the Ocean
Queen for California to-day are Senator
Cole and Commodore Watson.
The Scotia, for Liverpool, had a large
list, among them George Peabody, Cen
erai Preston, of South Carolina, John
G. SAKE, and J. W. Forney.
surra,t,s Trial Set for tho Third Week
NR--W-a. ns-As -Aln- 20 ALI far
Pardon-stansberry's Opipion.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Criminal
Court adjourned yesterday until the
9th, when it is understood Surratt's
trial will take place, the Court and
counsel for the prosecution having
agreed.
JEFF. Davis has determined to recon
slider his declaration that he would not
apply for a pardon, and If he is not ar
raigned at the May term of the Court at
Richmond he will file his papers for par
don, in accordance with tho conditions
of President Johnson's proclamation.
So say his friends here.
Attorney General S~tansberry's opinion
on the registration clause is very liberal
and will enable nearly all those pro-
hibited from registering by Sheridan to
become voters.
Risht Hour Demonstration At Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 1.-The demonstration
to-day by the eight hour men was very
imposing. Twenty-Five thousand people
were in the procession which was COM
posed Of representatives Of all the trades
in the city. Employers are firm in re-
fusal to submit to the demands Of their
employees.
Risht Hour Demonstration In st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, May 1.-The St. Louis
w~orkingmen had a grand demonstration
to-day in favor of the eight hour law.
There were about six thousand men, re-
presenting nearly all the trades in the
procession, with flags, banners, notices
and music. After marching through the
principal streets Of the city they halted
at Lucas Place, where the meeting was
organized and addressed by hon. ].
Hogan, J. J. Mcbride and several me-
chanics, all Of whom strongly advocated
the eight hour system, and urged their
hearers to stand firmly to law. Stong
resolutions were adopted.
Late From Mexico.
Nsw ORLEANS, April 3o.-MeIican ad-
vices report Matamoras as being besieg-
cd for a few days by Cavslles, who was
en- route for Tampico. 1t 10 believed
also that Cortinas will bring bis army
from the north to aid in eIpelling Gem
oral B%arribassA from the g%ubernatorial
chair Of Tampico, and this indicates
that 0rtega 10 still alive and ambitious
to become President Of Mexico, and that
he will proclaim his 6rst proclamation
from tbs heroic citv