Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-07
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Colorod Convention.

Colored Convention.
BALTIMORE, August 1.-THE Border
States Colored Convention was organ
lied to-day. William Nesbit was made
permanent Chairman. There is a
crowded meeting tonight in Douglas
Institute.
Election In Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, August 5.-The Democrat
estimates Steyenson's majority for Gov
ernor at 10000.
New York University Convention.
ALBANY, August 5.-The State Uni
versity Convention met yesterday. The
entire session was passed in discussing
resolutions offered by Professor North,
| Of Hamilton College, that each literary
College in the State should sustain q
department of Normal Instruction. No
result was arrived at when the Conven-
ton adjourned till tomorrow.
Matters In Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, August Sin the House,
Yesterday, q memorial of Confederate
Generals Cheatham, Forrest and others,
praying the removal Of disabilities,
was presented ; also, memorials numer-
ously signed by citizens on the same
subject.
Governor Brownlow sent in q commu-
nication presenting an ordinance for
submitting to a vote of the people an
amendment to the Constitution confer
ring the right of suffrage on all males,
without distinction Of color, of proper
npe and citizens Of the State. Should
a majority of the voters decide in favor
Of the amendment, then the present
Legislature is to constitute a legal Con-
yen,ion, with authority to meet and
adopt the amendment. The Senate re-
ferred the message and Enclosure to q
special joint committee.
The House, having been notified,
adopted in lieu Of the Senate's PROPOSE.
ton a resolution declaring that the
present is not a time to consider a fran
chise feature Of the Constitution-ayes
so, noes 20. Final action on the Sem
ate's proposition as amended will be
taken tomorrow. The action of the
House is regarded Us a practical rejec-
ton Of oyertures for the extension Of
the franchise.
General Candy RellnSuishes. Command
of tho second Military District.
CHARLESTON, S. c., August 5.-Gen.
Candy has issued an order relinquish-
ing command Of the Second Military
District.
Affairs In Georgia.
ATLANTA, August "a resolution
was offered in the House to-day that
any person holding any municipal office
in the State by virtue Of any military
commission be removed all offices thus
vacated to be resumed by those removed
under civil authority.
Matters In Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, August 4.-The House
passed the bill allowing access to
railroad cars aud steamboats, without
regard to color.
The Senate dismissed the bill rela-
tive to political disabilities without final
action.
MONTGOMERY, August 5.-The Senate,
with one dissenting vote, passed the bill
for the removal of political disabilities.
1t provides that disabilities may be
raised on filing an application with the
Probate Judge. No oath is required.
Washington Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, August 4.-The Presi-
dent has directed the issue Of bonds and
patent to the Central Pacific Railroad
for another section Of 90 miles, ending
at the one hundred and s~eventy-eigth
mile east of Sacramento.
Indian Commissioner Murphy tcle-
graphs encouragingly relative to the
prospects Of successful negotiation with
the Indians.
Seymour's Letter of Acceptance.
NEW York, August 5.-Seymour's
letter of acceptance is published. 1t is
quite a lengthy document. Seymour
says the nomination was u%nsought, but
he was caught by an overwhelming tide
which is bearing US on to a great polit.
ical change, and finds himself unable to
resist the pressure. He concludes BY
saying that he can't doubt but we shall
gain apolitical triumph, which will re-
store our Union, bring back peace to
our land, and give US once more the
blessings Of a wise, economical and
honest Government.
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