Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-05-23
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Hostile Indians on the Plains.

hostllo Indians on the fInlns.
ST. LOUIS, May l8.-An Omaha dis
patch says large numbers Of Indians are
near Fort Sedgwick, Larned, Laramie
and Phil. Kearny, with hostile inten-
tons. Troops are constantly being
sent to these points. Gen. Augur is
using all means to prevent hostilities,
or in event of war, to effectually chas-
tise the indians.
The Nebraska Legislature met and or
g~auizod yesterday.
An Icobers Injuries tho Atlantic Cable OF
1S66-The Cable Of '85 Still In Good
Condition-RIstor Sails for Europe.
NRw YORK, May ia telegram from
the chairman of the Anglo-American
Telegraph Committee reports that an
iceberg grounded off the harbor Of
Hearts Content May 5, damaging the
cable Of &c much. Its signals are very
imperfect, but expects to be repaired
early without much expense. The Ca
BILE Of '65 is perfect, and capable of
transmitting all the business offered.
Ristori sailed for Europe to-day.
Financial Condition OF Now York City.
NEW YORK, May lS.-A special meet.
ing Of the Board of Aldermen was held
yesterday. The annual report Of the
Controller shows the actual debt Of the
city to be $50, JAP 45. The receipts
last year were S23, 1885, 900. The e1-
penditureg for the same time were S2l,-
642, 900.
Maryland Constitutional Convention.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May ls.-ln the Ma
ryland Constitutional Convention, to-
day, a committee reported a bill Of
rights, which provides for the admis-
sion Of negro testimony in the Courts OF
the State. The bill was made the spe-
cial order for Wednesday next.
New York Bank Statement.
New YORK, May Is The bank state
ment on Monday will show an increase
Of about 81, 900, 900 in loans; 5000, 0O0
in specie and a million and a half in de-
posts, and q decrease in legal tenders
ofS4,O O0, 900. The statement is consid.
| cred uufavorable on the whole, and re.
fleets plainly the fact that the banks are
either buying freely or lending IN Gov.
eminent bonds.
Specials to the New York Press.
NEW York, May lS.-The Mrald''
New Orleans special says fears are en-
tertained of q riot on the occasion Of
the Freedmcn's festival. General Sheri.
dan has telegraphsd from Galveston to
General Hartsutf to hold troops in readi.
ness to suppress a riot, and if necessary
to call on the naval commander to place
a ship opposite the foot Of Canal street,
The Herald's Little Rock special sayi
General Ord had arrived to complete
arrangements for the appointment OF
Boards Of Registration in different coun.
ties. Boards are already appointed in
SIX counties. There will probably be a
delay Of two or three weeks before regis
tration commences. Everything looks
favorable for a general registration OF
all those entitled.
The Times special says the long eI-
pected opinion of Attorney General
StauSbury regarding the extent Of the
DISTINGUISHING clause Of the Military
Reconstruction Acts, will be made pub
| lie next week.
The Worlds special says Developments
to-day leave no doubt that the leading
Radicals are determined, if possible, to
secure attendance at the July session Of
Congress. They have added to the i'm
parchment question the additional plea
that tho national financial situation de-
mands legislation. Judge Spaulding, Of
Ohio, who will be remembered rs vio-
lentlv opposed to summer sessions, is
now claimed rs having been convinced
! that one is needed.