Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-27
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Express Companics-Galc In Now York
The Sc. Thomas Treuty-North Carolina
DISCHARGES Mt tho Navy Yard.

The Sc. Thomas Treuty-North Carolino
DISCHARGES ut the Navy Yard.
New YORK, December 24.-The Com
mereial says the Adams, American, Uni
ted States and the Merchants Union Ex-
press Companies have entered into an
arrangement to take effect January /.
The net earnings Of the four companies
are to be consolidated and divided as
follows: Adams, 30 per cent? Ameri-
can and Merchants, each, 26{ the UNI
ted States, 10.
A severe gale yesterday blew off the
roofs of several houses in New York and
Brooklyn. Several persons were injured.
Tho Posts special says prominent
Senators believe the Senate will refuse
to ratify the purchase of st. Thomas by
o large majority.
Great alarm exists in several counties
of North Carolina on account of assaults
Of armed blacks upon ~unoffending
whites. Prompt measures are necessary
to restore quiet.
Half the force Of the Ordinance De-
partment Of the navy yard were dis
charged to-day.
Democratic Candidate for President.
New York, December 25.-Judge
Field Is c%snvassed as the Democratic
candidate for President, on account Of
his war record and anti-test oath decis-
ion. Hancock, however, still has the
inside track.
"Barkis II winin."
WASHINGTON, December 25.-The news
from the West Indies is regarded in
diplomatic circles rs indicating a read
mess throughout oil the islands for i'm
mediate annexation to the United States.
West Indies.
New YORK, December 24,-An Havana
special gives advices from Hayti to the
Goth.
A battle had occurred between the
Dominicans and Baez's revolu tionists.
The latter were victorious. General
Palances Of the national army, was
killed. Baez has advanced the sphere
of his operations in consequence of this
victory.
The Legislative Chambers of St. Do
mingo had %disapproyed the loan Of TO-
600, 900 francs, recently.
1t is reported from q high source that
Consul Savage had received a telegram
from the American Consul at Santiago
de Cuba, which was telegraphed from
Seward advising him to defer further
proceedings in reference to the purchase
of St. Thomas.
A late telegram states that we'll in
formed persons at Santiago doubt the
report that Cabrella pronounces in favor
of Baez.
The new Captain General was given
o magnificent reception by the foreign
Consuls at Havana.
Advices from Venezuela are to the
9Th. The press was vehemently deman-
ding an explanation from the Govern
ment concerning the arrest Of three cit
liens for alleged political offenses, while
the country was tranquil.
Tho Tti6une's st. Thomas letter says
there have been Eve hundred shocks Of
earthquakes felt there.
New YORK, December 25.-Hayti cor
rsspondence says Salnave has made .
general and indiscriminate CONSUMPTION
on the streets, it is said, for the Cape
Haytien, and Government placed in
charge General Ulyssis Nengre, who
rules with a despotic hand.
A Herald special denies that the de-
lay in ordering IN appropriation for the
purshase of St. Thomas had q dubious
effect on the Danish Commissioners.
One had returned to St. Thomas and
tho other was about going to Europe.
Tho Montana Legislature.
VIRGINIA CRY, Montana, December
26.-The Legislature adjourned sine die
on Tuesday the oath. The barometer
is rising, with indications favorable.
The thermometer stands at 30.
The Steamer Raleigh Burned-The First
Received Of Of Life, etc.
New YORK, December 25.-The Sec
oud boat from the burned steamer Ra-
leigh has araived at Charleston. Only
IA are now missing. The loss by the
burning Of the Raleigh Is estimated at
$3.50, 900 or $500, 900. Tho vessel was
worth Sl75,00
The Late Robbery In New York.
NEW YORK, December 26.-The three
millions in checks, etc., stolen from the
bank messenger on the 18th, have been
returned to Superintendent Kennedy,
as q Christmas present. Only eighty
six dollars in currency were the solo
fruits Of this daring robbery.