Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-22
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Yach, ocean sweep.take. Race on.

NEW YORK, August iS.-lue osea"
Yacht Squadron at New Bedford Tor
So, 200 sailed yesterday, but owing to
condition that the race should be made
in fifteen hours, it was declared on.
The Palmer came home FIRST, but not
till long after the specified time. The
course was fifty miles long, US sailed
with the necessary lacking. the
squadron will probably disbaud to-day.
Claim Allowed.
PORTLAND, Me-, August l~9.-Through
the efforts of Governor Chamberlain,
Sl27, 900 remaining unsettled of the
claims Of the State against the Govern
ment has been allowed and paid. These
claims were rejected at one time, but on
Reorganization have been allowed.
Democratic Cengresslon9l Nominations
ST.. LOUIS, August l9.-The Demo-
Gratis held Congressional Conventions
throughout the State to-day, except in
the Second District. In the Fourth
District John F. Phillips was nominated
for the regular term and Judge j. P.
Ross for the vacancy. From the Fifth
District no report has been received,
but all delegates were instructed for
Judge Waddell. In the Sixth District
General James Shields was nominated;
in the Seventh District, Hon. N. OHM
in the Eighth District, John F. Williams;
and in the Ninth District, W. F. Switz-
Ter. The Third District has not been
heard from.
Indian DImculties In Kan sns-Union Pa.
ciic Railroad.
ST.. LOUIS, Augustl9.-Lutest advices
from Kansas state that the Indians had
left the Solomon Valley and quiet was
restored. The settlers who had been
driven away were returning to their
homes. Adjutant General McAfee re.
ports eight persons buried, three miss
ing and Eve wounded. This is probably
less than half the casualties. At least
twenty persons have been killed aud
about two hundred settlers left desti-
tute, having been stripped Of provisions,
clothing, bedding and everything the
Indians could carry away or destroy.
The Union Pacific Railroad is now
completed to within ninety miles Of
Green River.
1t is reported that considerable diff
Guilty exists ut Queen River City be-
tween the settlers aud agents of the
railroad, the former claiming a right to
the land by occupancy.
Conversational Nominaiions In Pennsyl-
vnnia.
PITTsBuRs, August l9.-The Republic
caus of the Twenty-third District have
nominated Darwin Phelps for Congress.
The Democrats have nominated Lewis
G. Mitchell from the same district.
James NJ. Ashley RsnomInnted for Con.
gross In ohio.
TOLEDO, Aust l9.-The Republicans
of the Tenth District have nominated
James N. Ashley for Congress.
Thaddeus Stevens Will.
New YoRK, August l9.-Thaddeus Ste
veus' will has been admitted to
probate. He donates the bulk of his
property to his nephew, Captain Thad-
deus Stevens, on the condition that he
totally abstain from Intoxicating liquors.
In the event of his failing to make this
condition, it goes for the erection Of n
refuge in Lancaster for homeless and
INDECENT orphans, without regard TO
race, color, religion or descent.
Tho Chinese Embassy In Boston.
BosroN, August 20.-A cordial re-
ception was given to the Chinese En-
bassy, by the citizens and city authori.
ties, on their arrival here to-day. May
or Shurtlef welcomed the Embassy ir.
a spirited speech, which was responded
to by Durlingnme. The Embassy Will
hold q public leyee at Fanueil Hall to-
morrow noon, and will be the recipients
of q grand banquet at st James Hotel
tomorrow. The Embassy received n
number Of citizens, tonight, in the din
ner hall Of the Parker House.
DR.. Chas. P. Powers has been held to
bail in $40, 900, on the charge of caus-
ing the death Of Mrs. Bowen by NAL
practice.
Tho Democracy Of Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, August l9.-The Exec
utive Committee Of the Democracy Of
Alabama met in this city to-day, and
delegates from sixty counties met TO
confer with them. Ex-Governor Moore
was made President. A committee on
resolutions reported q series, indorsing
the Democratic nominees and platform
and urging the people to vote in Novem.
Der and take the laws as they found
them, and denouncing the attempt of the
Legislature to cast the electoral vote Of
the State. The resolutions were adopt
ed.
MONTGOMERY, August 20.-The DEM
ocratic Convention held yesterday nom-
mated o full Electoral ticket.
New York News.
New York, August l9.-Early yester-
day morning officer Crittenden was as
saulted by a gang Of rowdies at the
corner of Prince and Mercer streets. On
his being reinforced u sharp fight en-
sued. The police drove off their oppo-
nents into the st. Bernard House where
they opened OIL the officers with revol.
vers. There were 80 or 40 shots fred
between the parties. No n is known
to have been seriously injured. Two Of
the a~ssailauts were carried of to the
station house and released on bail du-
ring the day.
The Supreme Court yesterday issued
an attachment against all the members
of the Board of Common Council, re.
curing the Sheriff to arrest them and
bring them before the Court this FORE
noon for contempt in not obeying q
maudamus directing that Iyans, Perley,
O'Brien, Lamb and Hendricks, be ad-
mitted to seats as members of the
Board.
New YoRx, August 2o.-Thc tobacco
manufacturers held q meeting to-day.
A communication was received from the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, stat
ing that the 10 per cent. discount on
other manufactures could not be allowed
on tobacco.
Wnshiugton Intelligence.
WAsHrSaroN, August l9.-The ru-
mors that our Government con%templates
a protectorate over Mexico are pro-
uounced in q responsible quarter to be
without foundation. The policy here
tofore pursued toward that Republic
will be continued.
The trial of the Colored Zouayes who
fred into the crowd in Washington last
week, commenced in Georgetown yes
'terday. Considerable evidence was
taken. Policemen testify that they snw
the occurrence, but were too much