Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-02-13

Destitudon In North C2rohnn.
New YoRx, Feb. 1.-THE North Caro-
lima Legislature, on account Of the great
destitution prevailing throughout the
State, has passed a bill p~ostponing the
payment of private debts for twelve
months. The people Of Pitt county had
nearly compelled the Sheriff to burn the
writs and executions against them.
Colonel Carriuston Wounded.
FoRr LARAMIE, Feb. 9.-Col. Caring
ton arrived to-day en- route to Fort Nc
Pherson, the new headquarters. On the
1th the Colonel's revolver struck his
saddle and was discharged, inficting q
severe wound in the thigh.
Robbery in Iewa-Colored Postmaster
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE Marion Iowa.
county treasury was robbed last night
Of $40, 900.
The newly appointed Postmaster at
Pennington, Minnesota, is a colored
man, who is qualified, but was evidently
appointed by mistake.
Departure of the Henry Chauacey.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE steamer
Henry Chauncey sailed to-day with n
large number Of passengers and about
900 tons of freight, including a mud eI-
cavstor for San Francisco harbor, weigh
ing "a tons and 2ss pounds. g,
washinston Affairs.
NV YORK, Feb. l2.-The Herdld's
special says: Four per cent. loan GER
,ifcates for the purpose of bank teve-
nues, will be authorized. The power
10 withdraw greenbacks TO an amount
not to exceed four millions will not be
taken from the Secretary of the Treas
ury, but he will suspend action until
the compound-interest notes shall have
been disposed of, and the money mar
kct becomes easy.
The friends of the Bankrupt bill are
of the opinion that it will now pass.
They propose to try it.
The Tribuns's Special says: Stevens
intends to bring up his c~oniscstion bill
this week.
It is doubtful whether the Loan bill
be reported to the Senate. Secretary
McCulloch is very anxious for an early
report.
It is understood that General Grant
expresses surprise at the statement that
he approves of the Military bill. He
deems it unwise, and its provisions
would probably bring him into conflict
with the Executive, his immediate con-
s~titutional superior. He also expresses
his conviction that some bill reorganiz-
ing civil government, with the military
to protect and aid it, should be adopted
at the earliest moment.
The Times special says the delay in
North Carolina to act on the reconstruc-
ton proposition of the Southern Cover
nors is looked upon in Congress as
omiuous, as that State was expected to
lead the way in its adoption.
The Times special says it is now
stated on good authority that the Presi-
dent has become ready to cooperate
with Congress in measures to avoid so
extreme q resort to that proposed in the
Military Government bill, and that there
would be no difficulty in securing his
assent to q bill based on the leading
principles Of the Constitutional Amend
ment, and at the same time provide for
q more vigorous and effective protection
Of personal rights and liberties in the
Southern States than is now enjoyed.
Censressioual.
~SYSArk-wAsBINGroS, Feb. l2.-The
Bankrupt bill came up. The vote re-
jecting it having been rec~ousidered, the
question was or its passage.
Mr.. Sumner endeavored to offer an
amendment excluding rebels from the
privilege o~fvoluntary bankruptcy.
The Chair rule that unless the vote
ordering the bill to its third reading
was reconsidered, it was not amend
able.
Mr.. Sumner said he was constantly
receiving letters from the South, giving
accounts of the persecution and murder
of Unionists. If the Senators would
vote down his amendments, we'll and
good; he had been voted down before
when he brought in a bill to repeal the
Fugitive Slave law.
Mr.. CONFESS said be was tired Of the
whip of the leader Of the Senate, and OF
hearing Mr.. Sumner accuse the Senate
Of cowardice. he had tried TO do his
duty here, and was determined nolonger
to submit to Mr.. Summers lash. he
thought it unbecoming and indecent IN
Mr.. Sumner to accuse him or others Of
dereliction of duty.
After further debate the bill passed;
yeas, %; nays, 20. 1t goes to the House
for concurrence in amendments.