Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-07
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Edmunds Of
fered a resolution declaringit to be the
sentiment of Congress that bonds should
be paid in coin. 1t was discussed at
considerable length, and finally laid
over without action. Sumner called up
the bill passed at the last session, and
not signed by the President, giving fur
Their security to the black race in the
District Of Columbia. After debate,
the bill passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Schenck, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported q bill to repeal the
authority of the Secretary of the Treas
ury to reduce the currency by retiring
g%reenbacks. Read twice and recon-
mitted.
Williams introduceda billie fund the
| interest bearing debt. Referred.
The House %concurred in the Senate
Joint resolution reviewing the Ordnance
Investigating Committee. Logan said
that he believed more Federal soldiers
had been killed by our W artillery
than by that of the enemy.
The Committee on Elections reported
in favor of Galladay from the Third
District Of Kentucky. Adopted.
The impeachment question was taken
up at 3 O'Clock. Boutwell, proceeded to
argue in favor of impeachment. He
made n legal argument at great length,
quoting largely from American and
English laws bearing upon similar
cases. He finally yielded to q motion
to adjourn, with the understanding that
he was to have the floor tomorrow.
Illinois Insane Asylum.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The Legislative In
vestigating Committee on the Insane
Hopital has reported sustaining tho
| charges of abuse, cruelty, etc., in the
institution, and recommended o change
of Superintendent Immediately.
Whisky Fraud Case.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 5.-In the case OF
the United States against Chaffees, whis-
ky distillers, for alleged fraud, the jury
returned o verdict in favor Of the Gov
eminent for $3.50, 00o.
Whisky Seizures.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-Several failures
in the dry goods and grocery trade are
reported.
The Post says the course Of Collector
Bailey in the late whisky seizure has
been approved. The property seized is
valued at q million and q half.
Convention Carried In South Carolina.
CHICAGO, Dec. Especial dispatches
says the Convention in South Carolina
has certainly been carried by eight
thousand majority.
Recovery of General Steedmnu.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-Steedman has en-
tirely recovered from his recent attack.
l: was not apoplexy, but vertigo.
Alabama Reconstruction Convention.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 5.-The Recon-
struction Convention has adopted on
ordinance to submit the Constitution
for ratification at m election to be con-
trolled by the military commanders.
All State officers and members Of Con-
gress are to be included at the same
time. The General Assembly will meet
March IS. The franchise articles pro-
vide that the Legislature q remove
the disabilities imposed by the Consti-
tuition. The Constitution was adopted
as o whole, several members protesting.
Senator Wilson writes to Swayne that
the policy of the Convention in grant
ing divorces and otherwise transcend
ing its authority, and the ultra speeches
of certain members, are doing great in
jury to reconstruction.
Orders by Hancock.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 5.-Hancock has
revoked tho order providing for a re-
vision of jury lists. He declares that
trials by jury DO hereafter conducted
according to the Constitution and laws,
without regard to any military laws
hitherto issued.