Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-16
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, March 14-SENATE.-
Mr.. Ramsey introduced a bill authorize
ing the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany to extend their road westward
through the Territories Of New Mexico
and Arizona to the eastern boundary
line of California, and, with the consent
of that State, through the same to the
Pacific Ocean said company to be en-
titled to all the privileges, grants OF
lands and bonds, ETC., as granted to the
Pacific Railroad.
WASHINGTON, March l5.-On motion
Of Mr.. Grimes, the Senate agreed to hold
an evening session to-day.
The concurrent resolution to amend
one of the joint rules prohibiting the
sale or introduction of malt or spiritu-
Gus liquors into the Capitol building,
was adopted. ->an -,rg
Mr.. Chandler reported. from the Com
mittee on Commerce to amend the 9th
section of the Act to further protect the
lives of passengers on steamboats,, etc.,
so as to exempt steamboats, from being
compelled to carry friction matches in
iron safes. Passed.
Mr.. Cole introduced a bill providing
that in lieu of the appointment of a
special agent Of the P~ostoffce Depart
ment for the Pacific States and Terrific
ries, there shall be appointed Superin-
tendent of Postal Affairs for that district,
who shall superintend the postal affairs
Of the same. ... N
HoUsE.-Mr. Hurlburt offered q reso-
luton requesting the Speaker to appoint
q Committee on Public Expenditures,
such committee to take into c~onsidera-
ton the report of the committee Of the
last House on the subject Of the New
York Custom House, and report what
action is advisable in the premises. de
made n speech, declaring that the New
York Custom House under Smythc's adj
ministration was reekiug with corrup-
ton characterized him as n vampire
sucking the life-blood Of the commerce
of New York hampering commerce by
making it subordinate to his personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and political objects
No action vas taken.
The Speaker presented a message
from the President with a letter from
the Secretary Of State, transmitting ad-
ditional facts from our Minister at Rome,
dated February 9Th, on the subject OF
the removal of the American Protest
ant Church from Rome. Referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mallory, the member from Oregon,
had the oath administered and took his
seat.
A resolution, offered by Logan, for
the immediate appointment Of Il Com
mittee on Military Affairs, was, after
debate, postponed until December next
by a vote of 30 to Sc. This vote is re-
marked rs an indication Of the temper
of the House on adjournment.
Another resolution for the appoint
ment of a temporary Military Committee
was tabled by Il vote Of So to 81.
Van Wyck, from the Committee on
Retrenchment, to which was referred
the resolution in reference to the coin
of the Richmond banks, now on special
deposit in the treasury, reported a joint
resolution directing the Treasurer to
place the amount-about $l00, 00o-in
treasury till claimants assert their right
to the same in the Court of Claims.
On motion of Wilson, of Iowa, the
latter clause was stricken out, and he
moved instead that the coin and bullion
be sold and be paid into the treasury
Agreed to.
The Joint resolution as amended was
passed.
Fernando Wood spoke to the effect
that whether criminal or not, Collector
Smythe had not the capacity or dis
erection to fill a place Of such magnitude
and Importance.
FonIan NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Another
Raid on Canada.
New YORK, March Is.
The excitement at the headquarters
of the Fcnians is undated. An import.
ant communication raj received to-day
from the executive officers of the Irish
Republic, announcing that war hac
commenced, and that the recent move
ments so far were merely feints to cover
more important ones which will be made
before many days. N..f.L-
BUFFALO, March l5.-Rumors Of an
other Feuian raid are in circulation,
A strong force Of royal artillery, with
eight pieces, leave Montreal for thai
point tomorrow.
Hudson River Opened to Navigation
r.r Penian Affairs. or
New YoRK, March 15.-The Hudson
river is opened to commerce and prepa-
rations are being made by the numer-
Gus steamboat companies for the sum
mer trade.
Business at the Fenian Headquarters
continue brisk. Arms and money are
still being sent in. Several deputations
from the circles Of the Roberts faction
have arrived and rendered their aid to
Ireland.
Tho Labor Market.
NEW YORK, l5.-The Herald says that
the present and prospective condition Of
the labor market is exciting considera-
BILE interest among the working classes
Of the city. Advanced rates of re-
Enumeration, with few exceptions only,
are contemplated by men Of building
trades. Ship building is dull, and the
mechanics employed are working at re-
duced wages. The present miserable
state of the labor market is I'M