Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-01-23
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
,rc,,L pprArcs 70 rHI BOLD DAILY Hrwi.
DATES UP TO YESTERDAY.
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Rxpiorins tho Colorado River.
The Denver (Col.) Ntrs learns from
an exploring party which recently as
cended the Colorado river, that the
stream is navigable to the mouth OF
Green river, which is within the boun-
daries of Colorado. The vessel used by
the exploring party was large enough
to have carried four such boats as were
used BY Lieutenant Ives when he ex-
plored the river. -.
To DO Provided For.
The Trtbune's Washington special dis
patch says: The President is trying to
fix up a place for McDougall, of Califor-
MIA. On the expiration of McDougalls
term, it is said he will be sent to the
Papal dominions. 1t is rumored that
Nesmith will be made Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs, in case Bogy is removed.
His name is also mentioned in connec-
ton with the Embassy to Japan.
Horace Greeley and John Bull In a
Scrapo.
CHARLESTON, Is. c., Jan. ls.-The
negro named Horace Greeley was to-day
convicted of the murder Of Barnwell
Rhett. His alleged accomplish, John
Bull, was acquitted.
Colorado and Nebraska.
The Senators from Nebraska and Col
orado received Encouragement from the
President in their recent interview. 1t
seems certain that he will veto both
bills. He is not only opposed to them
on their merits, but regards the amend
ment adopted by Congress as %unconsti-
t%utional.
Decisions In Alabama.
New ORLEANS, Jan. l9.-The Supreme
CourtofA Alabama has decided thatthe Act
of Congress requiring stamps upon State
legal process is unconstitutional. Chief
Justice Walker also decides that Ala
bama having been a de fdeto government
under the C%onfederacy, its personal rep
resentatiyes are protected from all loss
on Confederate interest under the Act
of the Legislature.
Gold Sales.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-At q meeting
of the Ways and Means Committee to-
day, Secretary McCulloch gave the
members to understand that he was not
opposed to making all sales Of gold by
the Government public.
German Theater in Cincinnati on Fire.
CIScISSArI, Jan. ls.-The German
Theater, at the corner of Walnut street,
took FIRE in the roof, about half-past ten
o'clock this morning, and was consid-
erably damaged, principally by water.
The loss is not ascertained.
Indian Depradations In Dacotah.
FoRr MITCHELL, DAcorAH, Jan. TO-
The Indians, night before last, stole a
Government herd Of sixty mules and
horses at Fort Laramie, and killed two
men who were engaged in hauling tele-
graph poles. There are not troops
enough in this country.
Snow Storm nt Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-A furious nov
storm is prevailing here. No trains are
arriving or departing.
U. s. Senator In Kentucky.
The Kentucky Legislature, on the
10th, balloted for United States Senator,
but made no choice. The vote stood:
James Speed (Radical), 60; Powell (Cop-
perhead), 40; Davis (C~opperhead), 80;
Harding (Copperhead), 81.
The south Carolina Mnssacrss.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The House
Select Committee to inquire into the
killing of certain Union soldiers in South
Carolina and the discharge Of all per-
sons convicted Of the crime, has sum
moned as additional witnesses, Major
Generals Sheridan and Thomas, and
Secretaries Stanton and Browning.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. go. P. Morton
was elected U. s. Senator by rs majority.
The Democrats voted for voorhees,.
Wisconsin.
MADISON, Jan. gu. s. Senator
Howe was reelected to-day.
Settlers and Railroad Lands.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-In the Senate
to-day, a resolution was introduced in
structing the Committee on Public
Lands to. report what legislation was
necessary to correct the construction BY
the Department of the Interior of certain
Acts of Congress granting lands to rail-
roads, whereby settlers ore deprived of
the full benefit of presumption under
the Homestead law.
Tho Indians on the War-Path.
ST.. Louis, Jan. 22.-The Republicans
St. Joseph special says: Parties on the
plains report q large number Of Indians
encamped near Morrow's Ranch, be-
You'd Cottonwood, with the supposed
intention Of committing depredations.
The settlers are taking unusual precau-
ton for defense, and all is prepared to
prevent surprise or repel an attack.
The Omaha papers state that there is
little doubt that all the Indians on the
plains are hostile, and unless prompt
and most decisive measures are taken
to prevent it, there will be q general
Indian war next summer.
Snow In Texas
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-A terrible
snow storm has occurred at San An
tonic, Texas. Over three thousand
sheep perished.a 400 sEhAEl
Maximiiinn.
Late dates from Mexico state that
Macmillan intends going to Madeira in
case the National Congress does not
sustain him.
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