Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-05-13
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Tho HEARING Of JEFF. Davis.

rVSfhEoo AohkOht Why 1V.-Aue VIZ
Of habeas corpus in the case of jeff. Da-
Wis was served this morning on General
Burton by Marshal Underwood and Dep
uty Marshal Daniel. General Burton at
first decided to deliver Davis over to the
custody of the Marshals tomorrow
morning, but afterwards determined to
obey the writ, literally, requiring to
produce Davis before tho Richmond
Court. Davis family and the MarshalH
take the steamer tomorrow for Rich
mond. General Burton on Monday will
personally produce the prisoner in the
Court. In the event Of Davis being re-
leased by Judge Underwood under the
writ, he will be re-arrested and placed
on trial under an indictment for reason.
Robert Ould and numerous other visit
ors reached here this morning, bearing
bouquets aud other presents to Davis
and his family. The utmost interest is
manifested at Norfolk respecting the
probability Of the trial and release Of
Davis. Following Is a copy Of General
Burton's order:
"WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
May s.-Brigadier General H. s. Bur-
ton, Commanding Officer at Fortress
Monroe:-The President Of the United
States directs you to surrender Jeffer-
son Davis, now held in confinement un-
der military authority at Fortress Nom
roe, to the United States Marshal or his
Deputy under any process which may
issue from the Federal Court of the State
Of Virginia. You will report your ac-
ton and forward o copy Of the process
served upon you to this Office.
By order Of the President.
(Signed)E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. G."
An AbscondIns Old Rascal-French Adj
mirnl Promoted.
Nlw YORK, May lo.-Second Lieuten-
ant E. B. Hubbard, Of the Third Infant
~, is ordered to accompany recruits to
California.
Charles Chaffee, a Jersey farmer,
sailed on the last steamer, accompanied
by Thomas Pierce and wife, leaving his
wife and children behind. Chaffe buys
Pierce's wife for six thousand dollars,
deliverable in California.
The French Admiral Mazeras, COM
msnding in the Pacific, has been pro-
NOTED to the grade Of Grand Officer of
the Legion Of Honor.
The New Pacific Mail Steamers.
NEW YORK, May l0.-The new Pacific
Mail steamship Celestial Empire is nearly
ready for her trial trip. The Great Re-
public, on trial trip to sea, encountered
a heavy gale and behaved splcndidly.
She is commanded by Captain Doane.
There was no test Of speed. The Ne
vada's trial trip in the bay showed sat
isfactory sailing qualities and gieat
speed.
Colored Political Organizers.
NEW YoRK, May l0.-Colored men are
being sent through the Southern coun-
try as organizers Of the Republican party
by the National Republican Association.
New York State Press Association.
NEW YORK, May lo.-The State Press
Convention concluded its session to-day.
An agreement was made to continue the
present news arrangement. 4 resolu-
ton Of thanks was passed to the propri-
etors of the Metropolitan Hotel for cour-
tesies extended.
Indian Afairs-Thc Railroad Marching
On.
JULEsBURo, May l0.-The Sioux chief
Spotted Tail, with $50 lodges of 800
people, crossed the Platte to-day at
Berwin's ranch, twenty-five miles below
here, going north. Tho subsistence
supplies from Government had been re-
ceived, and they expressed themselves
friendly.
Trains are moving down to commence
the seasons work on the railroad, which
is progressing two or three miles n dag.
Another Point to DO Decided under the
Reconstruction Law.
NEW YoRK, May lo.-The Tribune,
special says the President states that by
reason Of General Grifin's order requir-
ing the exclusion Of jurors who cannot
take the test oath, Courts will be closed
and tho question raised if the ruling be
approved by the President. No answer
will be given till the Attorney Generals
opinion is completed.
Steamer Sunk.
Sr. LOUIS, May lO.-The steamer
Wagner, an Omaha and Sioux City
packet, was snagged and sunk eighteen
miles below Dakota yesterday. She is
a total loss. She was valued at SIS, 900.
Destructive Fire in Pennsylvania.
OIL CRY, Pa, May lo.-Ten buildings
we're destroyed BY FIRE this morning.
The less is heavy. Two men were badly
injured by q falling building.
Bill Davis In another Prize Fight-He
Wins By q Foul Blow.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, May lo.-Bill Davis
and Jim E. Mott fought to-day at Point
Ann. Mott lost by a foul blow after
nine rounds. The fight lasted eleven
minutes. Two savage fights occurred
In q boat from Detroit. One man had
his ear and nose bitten of.
INTERESTING CoRREsPoNDESor.-T The