Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-18
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
DATES TO FEBRUARY 1sTE.
Arrival md Now York.


NEw YORK, February 1.-THE steamer
San Francisco, from Aspinwall, has ar
Matters In Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, February achievements
are being made to secure tho National
Democratic Convention ut this city. The
peoplc offer to erect q suitable building
for the Convention, and to pay all cx-
penses BY additional hotel aecommoda-
lions, and throw open their houses TO
guests.
virginia Convention.
RICHMOND, February l4.-The Con-
ven,iou has reported in favor OF the ex.
emptiou Of property to the value OF
$1,000 from seizure for debt contracted
,f,er the ratification of the Constitution.
The oyster tax was discussed for the
remainder Of the day.
Huytieu Advlccs.
HAVANA, February l4.-Advices from
Hayti state that the revolution in the
southern part Of the island has become
general. Gereral Solomon, the present
Minister to European courts, has been
proclaimed President, in place of Sal
nave. All the principal towns are in
arms against the Government and the
authority Of Salnave.
Mexican News.
New YoRE, February a. Mexican
correspondence Of January goth states
that the whole country is reported to
have broken out with pronunciameutos.
A severe fight occurred iu the city be-
tween the officers Of Juarez, Godoy's
Guard aud the police. The whole affair
was laid before Congress. Negrete, who
pronounced in favor Of Ortega, is said
TO be without funds.
Florida Convention.
TALLAHASSEE, February l4.-The ex-
citement among the delegates OF the
Convention is intense, and there are
serious apprehensions of a collision be-
tween the two factions. The military
are protecting the Capitol. T~wenty-eight
members were present in the Conven-
ton to-day. The Bill Of Rights adopted
afirms the rights Of all men-incorpo-
rating the provisions Of the Constitution
of Vermont and Missouri. All the
Judges are made appointive, and the
State officers shall be appointed by the
Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
Tho minority generally refuse to attend
the meetings Of the Convention.
TALLAHASSEE, February l5.-ln the
Convention to-day twenty members were
present. Large crowds Of people col
iected in the street before the Conyen-
ton met. By request Of Governor wal
ker, a guard WAS provided for the Con,
vention. The Convention assembled
without interference and adopted an ar
ticlc relative to State officers. II pro-
yides for the election Of Governor
and Lieutenant Governor for the term
of four years-the remainder of the
State officers to be appointed by the
Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
A caucus was held at noon and some OF
the minority members attended. They
proposed measures for conciliation
which we're not agreed TO-. Two Of the
minority delegates joined the body in
session.
The Copperhcads for Johnson.
NASHVILLE, January l5.-The conser-
vatiye State Convention met "a this city
and adopted measures looking to a
thorough organization throughout the
State, warmly indorsing the administra-
ton of Andrew Johnson, declaring that
the Government was established to give
protection to the political rights and In
terest Of the white race, and should be
so administered. They propose to vote
with the Democratic party and oil
others in opposition to the existing
Congressional despotism declares An.
drew johnson the choice of the Demo.
cratic conservative people of Tennessee
for the next President.
NEw ORLEANS, February l5.-Thers
was a Democratic mass meeting at the
81. Charles Theater last night. The
building was densely filled. A resolu'
ton was adopted iudorsiug President
Johnson as the preference Of the South
ern Democracy. Ex-Governor Weiier,
Of California, was n OF the speakers
Matters In South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, February 1.-THE Con-
yen,iou occupied the morning in discus
sing a resolution asking Congress to
loan the State $40, 600, 900 for the pur-
pose of purchasing lands for the land
less. -,
Judge Underwood to-day remanded
Churchill Combs to the custody OF the
military. He decided that Congress,
which is the war making power, has mol
yet declared peace, and that the coun'
try, being in q state of armistice, the
| civil Courts have no right to take pris'
oners out of military custody. The
| case goes to the Supreme Court.
General Scho6eld has issued several
orders about registration-one orders a
new registration in Richmond, March
I'd; another provides that when voters
have changed their residence they may
register in the district where they re.
side /; a third is for the guidance of regis
tration Boards Of Directors where a per.
son held n United States Office and ther
voted voluntarily for secession, and IL
thus disqualified.
ST. Louis Affer the National Capital.
ST.. LOUIS, February l6.-The Com.
mon Council have held meetings 70 urge
the Missouri Senators and Representa-.
tives in Congress to favor the removal
of the national Capital to st. Louis
also, asking the State Legislature to
| take action in the same direction.
New York News.
New YORK, February l6.-The steam
ship Quaker City was sold at auction
yesterday by the United States Marsha
for Sis, 900. She was libeled for claimi
for seamcn's wages to the amount o.
$l,Oo5.
A letter from Shanghae, dated De
cember I'd, says Minister Burlingam,
and party were detained at Tuugsung
though accompanied by a large Chinese
escort, on account Of the presence of .
large band Of robbers. It is supposed
they desired to capture his party fol
ransom.
WashiuGton.
CHICAGO, February l6.-Washingtor
specials say General Steedman, Collec.
tor of internal revenue at New Orleans.
has resigned his position, to take effect