Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-02-15
OVERLAND DISPATCHES


Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ls.-lu the. Senate,
the bill for the establishment OF a civil
government in Louisiana was taken
'Sp, discussed, and laid over until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced a bill grant
ing public lands to aid the construction
of a telegraph and railroad from Law
renee, Kansas, to the Mexican bound
ary, in the direction of Guaymas. Re-
ferred.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-ln the House,
after a spirited debate, to-day, on the
bill reported from the Select Committee
on the New Orleans riot, the bill passed
by a vote of lib to 4S, the only import
ant modification being the striking out
of the provision giving Louisiana q
delegate in Congress until its restora-
ton as a State to the Union.
The Committee on Banking were in
structed to inquire into the %expediency
of preventing by law the sale Of gold by
the Treasury and by National Banks,
and Of exempting from State and local
taxation the capital Of National Banks
invested in United States loans.
The Committee on Territories were
instructed TO inquire as to the propriety
of changing the name Of New Mexico to
Lincoln. ,
The House considered Mr.. Stevens
reconstruction bill, pending the dis
cussion Of which the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-Mr. Stevens
reconstruction bill was considered. Ten
amendments were offered but only one
acted on. This n Offered by Mr..
B,aiue) provides that when the South
shall ratify the pending Constitutional
Amendment, and then pass State laws
providing for universal suffrage, said
State shall be entitled to representation.
A motion was made to recommit the
bill, with instructions to report back
this amendment as a substitute for the
bill. Considerable excitement prevailed
while the vote was being taken. The
Democrats voted for reference, but be-
fore the vote was announced they all
changed to the other side. The motion
to refer was negatived--69 to 95.
This action broughtthe House prompt
ly to the question Of passing the Military
Government bill. Thad. Stevens closed
the debate, urging the bill as it stood,
and denouncing all the proposed amend
ments. There was quite a scene while
he was speaking. Nearly all the mem
bers left their seats and gathered around
him. When he finished a vote was
taken and the bill passed BY 100 to So.
The Republicans who voted against it
we're Banks, Baker, Davis, Dodge, KEEL
so, Lane, Raymond, Saltwater, John
Thomas and Frank Thomas of Missouri.
The Mexican Loan. -..
NEw YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Trib,mt's
special says the Fifty Millions Mexican
Loan bill WAS up before the Committee
on Foreign Affairs Yesterday, but as
there is no prospect Of getting security
in tie present unsettled condition Of AT
| fairs, the Committee deemed it inexpe-
dent to give the required aid.
Tho Tariff Bill.
A special says the members Of the
wavs and Means Committee are greatly
| displeased at the announcement that
they would receive no further delega'
tons on the tariff. There is q disposi-
ton to keep the Tariff bill up till April.
Bancroft Declines tho Collectorship Of
Boston.
George Bancroft has declined the
nomination Of Collector Of the Port OF
Boston. Hon. D. W. Gooch and VI.
Clifford are strongly urged for the po-
sition.
Louisiana Government Bill.
The Herald', special says it is believ-
en- that Elliot's Louisiana Government
bill will pass the Senate before the close
Of the week.
The Bank Bills.
There is scarcely a probability that
the amendatory Bank bill will be rushed
into the House, and Randall's anti-Bank
bill certainly will not be. @
Radical Uniouism In Virginia. Demon
strntion In Carroll County.
New YORK, Feb. IA Richmond
special says there is a strong feeling Of
Radical Republicanism in the south
western portion of the State, particu-
larry in those Counties bordering on
North Carolina. In Carroll County an
organization known as the Red Strings
recently held a meeting at Hillsville,
which was addressed by an ex-rebel Of
fcer. He proclaimed their utilization to
the Radical party of the North, de-
nouuced the present Legislature as dis
loyal and advocated the adoption Of the
Constitutional Amendment. He was
particularly severe upon the President,
who, he said, must be %impeached before
there could be any security for Union
men. The meetings was very demon
strative in expressions Of loyalty to the
present Congress.