Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-10-10
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
wasbinston Affairs.

Washington Affairs.
WASHINGTON, October 5.-The total
debt, less cash in the Treasury, is
So, 277, 446 &c.
The statement of the Attorney Gem
erals opinion in the Philadelphia habeas
corpus case was incorrect. Stanberry
holds that the Court had authority to
compel a return of the writ. Secretary
Wells has accordingly revoked his for
mer- orders, and directed Commodore
Selfridge to obey the writ.
The Alabama Convention has been
carried by a large majority.
Sherman arrived to-day, in response
to a telegram from the President.
Bomerc yesterday took leave of the
President, and presented Senior Mare
schal, Secretary Of allegation, now Charge
d'Affairs for Mexico.
General Augur has been appointed a
member Of the Indian Committee during
the absence of Sherman at Washington.
WASHINGTON, October 7.-Bonds have
| fallen considerably recently. Reuters
kilograms manifest the utmost a~lacrity
in disseminating reports prejudicial to
our finances. An absurd rumor has
gained credence that the November in
terest will be paid in %greenbacks. An
official reply has been made to the effect
| that long before the bonds become due
| there is no doubt that g~reenbacks will
be worth the same as gold. The first
issue will not be duo for fourteen years,
and by that time specie payment will be
resumed.
| sheridan,s Reception In Boston Great
Observation-Disclosures Suspended.
BosToN, October THE reception of
Sheridan tomorrow will probably ex-
coed any demonstration ever witnessed
in Boston.
Boston, October s. Sheridan was
received with great enthusiasm at yari-
Gus points along the route from New
| port, and arrived in Boston at IL o'clock.
He was received by the city authorities
| and an immense crowd Of citizens and
military. The line was over q milo
long. The procession was an hour
passing a given point. Sheridan made
a brief speech, expressing his obligation
for the popular approval Of his actions
and thanks for his reception. The troops
presented arms, and there was immense
cheering as he passed along the line.
At several points the General was show
cred with bouquets. The schools and
business generally were suspended. The
banks and the Custom House were closed
from 2 till 3 o'clock.
Specials TO the New York Press.
Nuu, vn,p n,t0har Times ana
cial says Grant c%ontradicts the state
ment that be has expressed a willingness
to run for the Presidency if nominated.
DETROIT, October 5.-The prize fight
between Gallagher and Davis came off
to-day on al island near this city. Da-
Wis won on the forty-ffth round.
New YORK, October IA Times spe-
cial says it is officially c%ontradicted that
Sherman has been called to Washington
to take the War Department. Rumors
are plenty about Sherman's arrival.
The fact that the President ordered him
directly through General Grant is cited
as remarkable.
The Louisiana Convention is called
by seven thousand majority.
The application of A. H. Stephens for
pardon will be considered by the Cab
met on Tuesday. There seems to be no
doubt that it will be granted.
1t is probable that the mission to
Ecuador will now be given to Governor
Todd Of Ohio.
NEW York, October s.-A Time, spe-
cial says the Presidents telegram to
Sherman did not specify any cause for
ordering him to Washington. 1t issup-
posed, despite assertions to the contrary,
that he intended to offer Sherman the
| War Office, but finding the Generals
friendship for Grant rendered the &C.
| ceptance of the offer uncertain, he hes
itates to make it.
Charges have been fled against Wells,
Fargo & Co., for gross neglect in the
| transmission of the Overland Mail.
Indian Affairs.
ST.. LOUIS, October 6.-The latest in
formation from Superintendent Murphy,
who is at Medicine Lodge Creek, says
the unruly chief Dog Soldier has pro-
missed to come in. A runner has arrived
from Little Robes camp, who promised
to come into council. He said he had
been on his last raid, and intended to
to make other hostile chiefs come into
council. Nothing has been heard from
Red Cloud, the most troublesome chief.
Chief Justice Chase In Ohio.
COLUMBUS, October 6.-Chief Justice
Chase arrived last night and wa enthu-
siastically received. He made a brief
speech, in which he said that he intend
ed to vote for the Republican candidates
on Tuesday.
Political Matters In Richmond.
RICHMOND, October Ut is under
stood that the negroes agree to run
three whites and two blacks for the con-
vention. Hunnicutt and Wardwell are
the two whites most prominently men,
toned.
The trial of JEFF. Davis will certainly
occur in November. Both parties are
ready.
Terrible Storm along the Texas Coast-A
Million of Property Destroyed.
New ORLEANS, October IA tremen-
dous gale occurred at Galveston on the
Sd inst. The papers estimate the dam
age to wharves, shipping, etc:, at one
million dollars. At DON the water in
undated the gas works so that it was
impossible to build fires. The storm
seems to have been general along the
Gulf Coast. Long details are given of
the ships lost, houses blown down and
other damages done. No report Of loss
Of life.
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