Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-04-09
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Specials 70 the Now York Press.

OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Specials to tho Now York Press.
New York, April 6.-The Herdld'
special says the statement that the Pres
ident is the prime mover in the:etort
now being made to obtain O decision OF
the Supreme Court on the constitution
ality of the Reconstruction Act is m
phatically, denied by the author Of the
petition ahdth originators of the move
ment. Four days ago Hon. WI. Shar-
key called upon the President and for
mally notified him that he was about to
proceed against him. To this the Pres
ident expressed neither approval or dis
approval Of the movement.
1t is reported tina. Il motion was made
to reconsider Rousseau's case, but failed.
II is stated that the cause Of the re-
lection of Nesmith was that he did mo-
want the mission and would not accept.
Tho Times special from Washington
says Sheridan has not yet sent a report
to the President Of the cause that In
duced him to remove Heron. Monroe
and Abel, nor has he given any instruc-
tons about his action under the Recon-
struction Acts, as has been alleged. In
a correspondence between Sheridan and
Grant, April Sd, General Sheridan says
that Griffin, of Texas, recommends the
deposition or removal of Governor
Throckmorton, Of that State, and that
he (Sheridan) agrees with Griffin. Sher-
idan thinks he will have to emove the
Governor Of Louisiana. He further says
that he will commence the work ofreg-
istration rs soon as he receives certified
copies Of the law; that he (Sheridan)
feels himself equal to the task imposed
by law, and will perform his work with
credit to the military. General Sheri-
dan concludes by saying that he shall
make but few removals. Grant replies
that it would not be proper to remove
Governors, as that subject is now under
consideration and it is not believed that
military commanders have the power
such removals can only be made by Act
Of Congress, or by trial under the Sec
ton Of the law.
An effort will be made to withdraw
the resolution offered in the Senate to
expcl Salisbury and put him on proba-
ton.
Tho DeHaro Claim before tho Supreme
WASHINGTON, April s.-The Supreme
Court had before it to-day Joseph De-
Haro VS.. the United States. The case is
on appeal from the United States Dis
trict Court Of CAL, which rejected the
claim. The title to the land in question
in or near San Francisco, involves from
So, 900, 900 to Sis, 900, COOS The United
States maintain that the claimants have
no right in Court, and finally that their
claim is entirely destitute Of equity and
ought to be rejected.
The Committee on Foreign Relations Re.
port FavornbIy on the Russian-Ameri-
can Trcnfy-Prospect thRt IL will be fm-
mediately Ratified by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-The Commit
tee on Foreign Relations reported back
to the Senate this afternoon the Russian
American treaty, recommending its rat
i6cation. 1t is understood that Sumner
made a speech in its favor. The subject
was passed over until tomorrow, when
the Senate will meet at IL o'clock in Or
der to afford ample opportunity for dis
c~ussion, so that a vote may be reached
before adjournment. There is q pros
pect that the treaty will be ratified by a
t%wo-thirds vote. This prompt action is
induced BY the fact that the treaty, &C.
cording to report, allows only three
months for definite action.
commencement Of the Suit TO Test the
Constitutiounlity Of the Reconstruction
LAW.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Judge Sharkey
and Robert j. Walker submitted TO the
Supreme Court this morning, on behalf
of the State Of Mississippi, a bill of COM
plant with q prayer that the President
and his officers and agents, especially
General Ord, be ~perpetually e~njoined
and restrained from executing the Act
to provide for the more efficient govern
ment Of the rebel States.
Regl.rrntion ini virginia Under tho Re-
construction law.
RICHMOND, April 5.-Gen. Scho6eld
has issued an order providing for regis
tration. There is to be one registering
officer in each magiSterial district in the
counties and one for each ward in cities,
with the qualifications Of having been
an officer in the United States army or
of being a citizen in the county in which
he acts, or of some other county in the
State; he must have q high character
and, as far as possible, have the conf
dence of his fellow citizens. Appoint
ments of all officers will be made by
Schofield on recommendation made by
an examining board of army officers.
Opinion of QuRrtermnster Meigs on the
Acquisition Of Ilussinn America.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-A letter from
Ouartermaster General Meigs expresses
surprise that objections are made to the
ACQUISITION of Russian America. 81 can
conceive Of no greater boon to our Pa
ci6c States. l would value Russian
America and its fisheries and mines be-
yond the hot plains of Mexico or the
fertile plantations Of Cuba. trust no
effort needed to secure this great acqui-
sition will be omitted" A letter from
Commodore John Rogers says he thinks
the Russian American acquisition valu-
able if worth anything.
The Arkansas Union State Convention.
New YORK, April 6.-The Herald,
Little Rock ARK special says that in
the State Union Convention to-day a
committee was appointed to confer with
General Ord regarding the selection Of
localities in the various counties for
registering voters and voting. A reso-
luton was passed asking Congress to
move the cotton tax and q committee
appointed to visit Washington and fur
Their the object.
Death Of an ex-Rebel Onics-HoIder-Ter-
rible Colliery Disastorf-, Seventy-ive
Persons Killed BY an Explosion.
RICHMOND, Va, April 4.-George W.
Randolph, Secretary of War under the
Confederacy, died yesterday. .
There was an explosion Of the Cover
Hill coal pits, Westerfeld County, yes
terday, by which IS white and so col
ored men were killed. The pits arc
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