Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-02
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Washiuxton Affairs.

to the spirit OF the Christian religion, o
relic of heathenism and barbarity, sub
versive to the marriage relation in all
nations where it is tolerated, and rs
simplytlcgalized prostitution. No great
er outrage on the freedom of religious
faith could be perpetratcd than to re-
quire the people of any nation to sane
ton with approval by law a practice so
deeply offensive. Abiding to the asser'
ton of the recent memorial from the
Utah Legislature that no effort had been
made to enfore the law, the committee
say this is humiliating, and if this is in
consequence of the neglect of the Fede-
raj Judges, they ought to be removed;
but if the failure arises from other caus-
es. it is the duty Of the President to see
that the law is executed. grr.
General Thayer, Senator elect from
Nebraska, arrived tonight, and submit
ted to the President a copy Of the Act
passed by the Nebraska Legislature &C
ceptiug the conditions imposed by Con-
gress. The President will soon issue a
proclamation recognizing Nebraska as a
| State, when the Senators and Represen-
tatives from that State will be admitted
to Congress.
The action Of the House tonight, in
| refusing by nine majority to lay the
Bankrupt bill on the table and appoint
| ing q committee of conference to join
that heretofore appointed by the Senate,
is regarded by the friends Of the meas
ure as an indication Of the certain pass
age of the bill through both Houses.
An official account of Escobedo's VIC
tory over Niramon has been received
here.
II is stated that the Medical and Quar-
termaster's Departments have received
instructions relative to the coming am
paigR to be inaugurated against the In
dams from the Department Of Missouri
| about the 10th of March. The proper
proportion of surgeons, hospital stew
ards, ambulances, medical stores and
necessary transportation will be fur
nished. rr.r
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Senate
Republican caucus to-day nominated
Senator Wade as President protein. by
reclamation. The election will take
place to-day or tomorrow.
Governor Swami of Maryland, has de-
clined the United States Senatorship.
Two circulars have been widely cir
culated, one having in view IN armed
expedition to develop the mineral re-
sources of Sonora and Mexico. The
other is signed by General R. Clay
| Crawford, his object being to organize
a liberating army of Mexico. These
movements do not receive the sanction
of the Republican Government of Mex
leo, which regards them rs injurious to
| the interests of that country.
The War Department has published
another roll of honor, being q pamphlet
| of 254 pages, containing the names of
nearly IA, 900 soldiers who died for the
American Union and are inferred in
New Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Con-
necticut, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Oregon, South Carolina, Flor
ida, Mississippi, Texas, Missouri, the
Military Division Of Missouri and the
Territory Of Dakota.
The President has issued a proclama-
ton declaring and p~roclaiming the fact
that the augmental condition imposed
by Congress on the State of Nebraska
to entitle that State to admission into
the Union has been ratified and accept
ed, and that the admission of said State
into the Union is 10Y complete.
Paragraphs from the New York Press.
New YORK, March 1.-The Tribune's
special says the opinion prevails that
the President is holding back his veto
of the Reconstruction bill so that the
Democrats may fillibuster the bill to
death when the message appears.
Louisianians in Washington say if the
Reconstruction bill becomes q law, Gov.
Wells of that State will at once order
an election of delegates to a Conven-
ton to remodel the Constitution and
have Louisiana represented in Congress
as soon as possible.
The monthly statement of the public
debt will probably show no diminution
since January. During the current
month the interest has matured on three
hundred millions seven-and-three-tenth
notes, absorbing all profits.
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Impartial sunfase in New York.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 2s.-The Senate
this evening adopted the amendment to
the Constitutional Convention bill, al
lowing citizens without distinction Of
color to vote for delegates, but exclud-
ing deserters and those engaged in the
late rebellion.
Resolution In the North Carollnn Lcgis-
Iature to Accept the Reconstruction
Plan in Good Fnith.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 2s.-Mr. Scag-
gins, introduced in the Lower House,
to-day, q resolution expressing a willing
ness of North Carolina to accept in good
faith the proposed plan Of Congress for
the reconstruction Of the Southern
States. The resolution created much
excitement, and an animated discussion
ensued. It was finally referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations.
Federal Government for Military Aid.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 2S.-The Legislature
has adopted q resolution calling on the
Federal Government, through General
Thomas, for a sufficient military force
to keep peace and restore order and
quiet in the State. The preamble |
alleges that In several counties violence
prevails over civil law, riot and murder
60 unpunished.r
IS Failure Of IN Insurance Company.
BosToN, March 1.-THE Equitable
Life and Marine Insurance Company
closed its doors yesterday, in conse-
quence of its heavy losses. 1t has been
% years in existence.
Constitntionnlity Of Liquor Seizure Un-
dor Massachusetts LAW Brought into
Question. .E's# 10 ta.'#"
BosroN, Feb. 2S.-In the Superior
Court yesterday the question was raised
as to the seizure clause of the liquor
law, viz: That under the Constitution
Of the United States these seizures can
not be made, because it provides that
privete property cannot be taken with
out just compensation. Judge Ames
will read a report of the point to the
Superior Court for decision, and from
there it will doubtless go to the United
States Snnreme Court. Meanwhile the