Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-01-19

the impeachment. It is scarcely pro-
bable that two-thirds Of the Senate will
agree to a removal, but they may sus-
pend the President. The President will
doubtless resist by all means in his
power, using the army and navy. The
Times thinks Congress hesitates before
adopting extreme measures, fears public
sentiment, and expects a strenuous
struggle, disturbing the peace, business
and credit of the country.
The Tri6une's Washington special cor
respondent says sufficient evidence is
already before the Committee to justify
Ashley's action. ...ag -sgr
The Herald says no p~reordained event
is more certain than the impeachment
and removal of Johnson.
The World says Well informed
sources confirm our opinion that the
radicals are bent on impeachment.
The European press discuss the move
ment with deep seriousness and in q
warning manner.
Valparaiso Adviees-ReHorts about Gen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Iterns. $3.50
The HerGld's Valparaiso corrcspon-
dent says the rumor Of On alliance be-
tween Spain and Brazil is not credited,
thinks Cape Horn is the destination Of
| Chilean and Peruvian fleets which sailed
from Valparaiso under Admiral Tucker.
The Heraid's special dispatch says the
report is industriously circulated in
New Orleans that General Sheridan has
been in the habit of indorsing letters of
marque issued by Juarez to pray upon
the French commerce, and guarantee
ing to holders of them the right to fit
out in New Orleans and bring their pri-
yes into that port. The story has been
circulated by the friends Of the rebel
| Colonel Newer, who was arrested by
| Sheridan some time ago as the leader OF
the Knights of Arabia. -r.rrs r.u.
The Times special dispatch says: Yes
terday the House Committee on Bank
ing and Currency further considered
Randall's bill creating a sinking fund,
and providing forthe gradual withdraw
al of the National Bank circulation, but
no conclusion was reached. The Com
mittee is perfect,ng an important meas
ure with q great deal of care, and it
will give rise to a marked contest If it
ever reaches the House. ,.a- Er.rgr
The Ways and Means Committee are
steadily at work on the ta1 bill, and
have obtained leave to set during the
| session Of the House. 1t is not proba-
bly,, however, that they will agree upon
any material reduction Of internal taxa
ton, especially in view Of the possibili-
ty Of the success of high tariff. The
| income tax will not be modified, and the
tax on whisky will hardly be reduced
below 81, which will tend to increase,
rather than diminish the revenue.
Horace Greedy had an interview with
the President yesterday, lasting about
An hour, in the course of which he urg-
ed upon johnson the adoption Of his
peculiar views, especially the amnesty
and suffrage proposition.
New YORK, January ls.-The river
and bay are so full of ice this evening,
that the ferries were obliged to suspend
operations for hours.
Dreadful Steamboat. Di.astor on tho Mis-
sissippi.
MENpHIs, Jan. ls.-The steamer Platte
Valley, running between here and Vicks-
burg, struck the wreck Of the guuboat
JEFF. Thompson. She sunk in q few
minutes. About six hundred lives were
lost. Ono family of thirteen, namod
Roberts, were all lost. The boat was
valued at $4,000. Partially insured.
From washinstou. .asoi-gg
WASHINGTON, Jan. l8.-The conserva-
tory attached to the Executive Mansion
was badly damaged by FIRE this morning
and at least one-third of the valuable
plants therein destroyed. The loss to
the building was 5000 The plants
destroyed were of the rarsst character.
Those Of foreign origin cannot be re-
placed for years, nor at a less cost than
500, 900.
A majority of the Ways and Means
Committee are understood to favor the
reduction Of the Whisky and Tariff bills,
In their present shapes they are likely
to faiIin the Senate. 1t is stated that
in the opinion of the Treasury Depart
meut the bills would reduce the present
receipts of the customs one half. Thi'
would render any reduction in Internal
Revenue impossible.
The Ways and Means Committee have
reached no decision on the Gold Sale
bill. The chances are against any in
.erferepce with the Discretionary powers
of the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Senate Finance Committee have
agreed agreed to amend the Tariff bill and 6I
the duty on wines at ffy cents per gal
Ion, if imported in case, and two doliar'
a dozen if in glass. - hoe -ns9
In the Senate the Chair unlimited tns
resolutions of the Kentucky Legislature
rejectingt the Constitutional Amendment.
Tabled. y