Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-04-15

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OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Kirby Smith and the Panama Consulship'
WASHINGTON, April l3.-The nomina,
ton Of General Kirby Smith as Consul
at Panama was .reconsidered yesterday,
but was not finally disposed Of, The
only reason assigned for the reconsio-
GRAFTON of, Smiths nomination is tnat
the Senators from the Pacific slope claim
that the appointment belongs to that
section.
NEW Yoax, April l3.-Advices from
the west coast Of Africa, dated Sierra
Leone, 18th of February report that the
natives are giving trouble again to the
English in Gambia.
Conversational.
WAsHIsaros, April l3-SrNArE.-The
President submitted q communication
from the Governor of Massachusetts, with
sfidayits and an attested copy Of a res
~olution of the Commonwealth ratifying
the proposed Amendment as the Fourth
Article of the Constitution of the United
States. Laid on the table till printed.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the adjournment question and debated
It until 4 o'clock, the arguments pre-
senting very much the same points as
heretofore made. Finally the Senate
refused to postpone the consideration Of
the resolution till tomorrow by a vote
Of IA to II.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Nevada, moved an
amendment fixing Tuesday next at A
P. n. as the time for adjournment sine
die, which was adopted-yeas 20; nays
IL; and at 4 O'Clock the Senate went
into executive session.
Consuls.
NEW YoRK, April l3.-Secretary Sew
ard has issued a circular letter to Con-
sular Agents and Ministers of the United
States stationed at the ports likely to
be visited by General Sherman's expe-
dition to the Holy Land, commencing
the General and his party to their con-
siderstion, and intimating that any at
~tention paid by foreign States will be
gratefully appreciated by his Govern
ment.
The Secretary of the Navy has given
orders to supply the Quaker City, the
vessel in which the party sails, with
artillery and flags to be used in saluting.
Opinions SI S:!ic,.G r. G S,;.. s SS the Civil
New YORK, April l3.-The 7ti6me's
special says: Several interpretations
have been given to the opinions of So
licitor Gordon. on the Civil Tenure of
Office bill. / have made inquiry, and
find the following to be the correct YER
sion:. The Secretary of the Treasury
having on several occasions asked the
opinion of the Solicitor on certain ap-
pointments under the Civil Tenure Of
Office bill, three decisions were rendered
by the Solicitor. The first decision was,
that in cases where a vacancy in office
occurred previous to the date of the
Tenure of Office bill, no such vacancy
should be filled under the old law. Sec
ond-Where vacancies under the Tenure
Of Office law occur in Collectorships
or Assessorships, and where the Senate
failed to confirm the nominee, it shall
be the duty Of the Secretary of the
Treasury to fill the Offices promptly by
the appointment Of a Deputy Collector
or Assessor, as the case may be, although
the law does not provide for such &C
ton. Third-The Secretary has power,
at will, to remove such Deputy and APP
point another Deputy, until the Collec-
| tor or Assessor nominated be confirmed.
The opinion received the approval of
General Stanberry when made.
Specials 70 the Now York Press.
NEW YORK, April l3.-The Herdtd's
Charleston special says the firm Of Fra
| zier, Trenholm / Co., of Charleston,
and La Fette, their agent at Nassau dur
ing the war, have been notified to ap-
pear before the Judiciary Committee at
| Washington, to give testimony relative
to the business of blockade running and
the assets Of the firm remaining ut the
close Of the war.
The Times special says Judge George
G. Hough, Of Idaho, and General Win
tiers are rival candidates for the Cover
norship of Washington Territory, with
the chances in favor of the former.
It has been proposed to make a new
Territory out Of q portion Of Washing
ton and Idaho, but the project has been
abandoned for the present, and the par
ties representing the Washington inter-
est have united on Judge Hough for the
G~overnorship.
The Presidents health is reported
much improved to-day. L
Hon. Thad. Stevens and Hon. W. E.
Chandler, Assistant Secretary of the
| Treasury, both Of whom have been quite
| sick, are both much better. nr
The Fri6une's special says q large
number Of appointments wero agreed
upon at the Cabinet meeting yesterday,
| but were mot made out in timo to be
sent to the Senate. They will be COM
municated to the Senate tomorrow.
| There are not more than rs vacant post
| offices to be filled, and not more than 20
| or 80 Collectors and Assessors of In
ternal Revenue to be appointed. AL
the above appointments can be disposed
Of before Tuesday next. Republican
Senators stated to-day that they should
vote to confirm any aud all good men
that the President nominated for Collec-
tors of Customs and other officers of
revenue, without regard to politics.
sfg&E ESlFron Mexico.
New YoRK, April l3.-The HerGld's
Matamoras correspondence writing from
the vicinity OF Queretaro on the 22d ult.
says no doubteexists that the recent en-
gagement resulted in an Imperial defeat
The fighting Was very stubborn. The
losses are admitted by Escobedo to be
very heavy on both sides.
The Imperial chiefs have issued a
proclamation offering ten dollars to any
soldier who would join them with his
arms and FIVE dollars for any one who
would Join them without arms. It il
probably intended as a bait for deserters
from the Liberals.
The commander Of Matamoras had
again requested a loan of the merchants
Of that city, the amount desired being
$4,000.
Tn M.s..opv -Tha horr;d Indian