Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-23

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OVERLAND DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL.

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WASHINGTON, November 22.-Senate
met at noon-42 Senators present. Sum-
ner %endeavored to introduce q bill to
secure to colored people equal rights in
the District of Columbia, being the same
bill passed at the last,session and pock-
eted by the President. Objected to.
Edmunds offered o resolution, which
was ordered printed, declaring the faith
Of the nation pledged to pay tho puohc
debt in gold, except where otherwise
specially provided.
Adjourned to Monday.
House.
House met Mt noon, the galleries oe-
ing crowded. After preliminary pro-
ceedings the members elect from rem
ncssee were called for by the Speaker
to take the oath.
Eldridce objected to administering
the oath to Stokes on the ground OF dis
LOYALTY, and moved to refer his creden-
tails TO the Committee on Elections.
Brooks objected to the oath being ad-
ministered to m of the Tennessee
members, on the ground that that State
had not q republican form Of govern
ment {: also that two of the members
elect had taken the oath Of the Confed-
crate Government. He denounced the
Franchise law of Tennessee and the
manner of holding elections, and espe-
cially opposed tho admission OF Butler
and Mullens, on the ground that, ooth
had given proof during the rebellion OF
~disloyalty to the Government by giving
aid to the rebellion.
Eldridgc brought up against Stokes
his letter to Duncan. y long debate
eusued, and various motions were made
and lost. Finally, all the Tennessee
members were sworn in except Butler,
whose credentials were not proper.
The admission Of the delegate from
New Mexico was referred to the Com
mittec.
The delegates from Montana and
Washington were sworn in.
The Speaker said the next business in
order was the execution of the order OF
posse, made July 20.
The Judiciary Committee was ordered
to report Immediately, on the question
of impeachment.
Wilson, chairman of the committee,
said the report would be ready on Mon.
day, when the House postponed the ex-
ecutiou of the order accordingly.
Robinson, of New York, introduced n
question of privilege in regard to the
charges against Minister Adams, of neg
lecting his duty in failing to protect the
rights of American citizens in Ireland,
and demanding an investigation in or
der to present articles of impeachment,
if the charges were true, and also re-
questing the President to order Adams
recall.
WASHINGTON, November 22.-lt is
generally conceded that Congress will
repeal the cotton tax
The Committee on Judiciary are pre-
pairing their report on impeachment,
and it will be submitted or Monday.
Wilson, of Iowa, the chairman, has writ
ten an elaborate report. Eldridge, Mar
shall and other Democrats have reduced
their views to writing. Boutwell,, Will
liams and Lawrence have prepared q
separate paper, but their differences will
probably be harmonized before making
the majority report.
Progress Of Weston, the Pedestrian.
CLEVELAND, November 22.-Weston
expects to reach Toledo tonight. The
roughs tried to jump on him ut Fremont,
but were prevented by the police. The
enthusiasm is increasing.
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WILMINGTON, November 2l,-Conven-
ton undoubtedly carried. The Radicals
have a large majority. Few negroes
were elected. The Conservatives lost
several counties by indifference.
Removals from ONCE In New Orleans by
Generni Mower.
New ORLEANS, observation-disclosures
Mower has removed Lieutenant Governor
Voorhees, and appointed Jacob Hawkins
rs his successor; also P. II. Hardy from
the office of Secretary Of State and j.
G.. Pitkin as his successor.
Washington Affairs.
WASHINGTON, November 22.-Grant's
report estimates the expenses Of the
War Department for next year at S70,-
900, 600. The strength of the regular
army is ffty-four thousand. The report
is silent in regard to the continuation Of
the Freedmen's Bureau, but endorses all
military commanders enforcing the Re-
construction Act. 1t says Sherman's
opinion is that peace with the Indians
is firmly established.
A Herald special says the President
proposes to recommend to Congress the
reorganization of all the Executive De-
partments, with o view to secure more
efficient management of the business of
each.
jeff. Davis counsel will object to Un-
derwood trying the case, charging that
he has shown bitter prejudice against
the prisoner. They will also object to q
negro jury as illegal and incompetent,
and if the Court override these objec-
tons counsel will abandon the case.
Prnirle Fire In Mlnsouri-Arrivni of JEFF.
Dnvis In Richmond.
ST.. LOUIS, November 22.-Prairie fires
are raging in all sections. A great deal
of property has been destroyed in the
swamps of southeast Missouri.
RIcnMoND, November 23.-JeT. Davis
has arrived.
PrococdIugs of h e-Alabnma Heconstruc.
don Convention.
CHICAGO, November 22.-The Alabama
Reconstruction Convention has finally
adopted the franchise clause Of the Con-
stitution. The following persons are
DISTINGUISHED: Those who violated the
rules of civilized warfare in the late re-
bellion, or who inflicted cruel or unusual
punishment upon United States soldiers.
Second-Those DISTINGUISHED by the
proposed amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution, except those who aid in the
reconstruction policy Of Congress and
accept equality of all men before the
law. The assembly may remove this
disability. Third-Those convicted of
treason or any crime punishable by inn
prisonment. Tho oath of registration
requires each elector to support the Con-
stitution and laws and accept civil and
political equality of all men.
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A BAND of Indians made n sudden
attack on q detachment Of soldiers in
the mountains. The soldiers had n
mountain howitzer mounted on n mule.
Not having timn IN take IL off md mt IL