Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-15
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Advice. from Now York.

NEW YORK, February 18TH. - Tne
World has q special report Of several
elections in New York showing
Democratic gains,
Matauzas advices say . severe drouth
is retarding the tobacco crop, and pro-
badly the crop will be half short.
The Emperor Of Brazil has offered
Madame Ristori q free passage for her
self and troupe to Rio Janeiro and in-
sures her the Imperial Theater.
The Worlds Montgomery special says
orders have been issued to reopen the
polls in Eve counties for Ave days. A
circular Of questions has been issued to
every Registration Board in tho State,
the object Of which is to secure infor-
nation to decide whether to reopen the
polls in other counties.
Richardson's parafino works IN
Brookly have exploded, killing one man
and wounding two others seriously.
Tho steamer Koarsarse for tho Pacific.
NEW YORK, February 18th. = The
steamer Kearsarge, the conqueror OF the
Alabama, has left Boston for the Pacific.
Tennessee for Grant,
NASHVILLE, February l2th.-The low
er House has adopted resolutions de-
claring Grant to be the choice Of Ten
nessee for President.
North Carolina, South Carolina and Vir.
ginia C~oventiens.
RALEIaH IN. o., February 18Th
The North Caroline Convention has
taken action in favor Of abolishing all
distinctions between Courts Of law and
Courts Of equity.
The Charleston Convention has adopt
ed ten moro sections Of the Bill Of
Rights.
The Richmond Convention is practic-
ing retrenchment 1t has discharged all
Committee clerks and dispensed with
Photographic reporters.
Matters In GosrsIa.
NEW YORK, February l3.-TheA Atlanta
Convention has expelled Bradley BY q
unanimous vote. An amendment Of the
franchise section has been adopted dis
frauchising only those convicted Of trea-
son, e~mbezzlement Of the public funds,
malfsassnce in office, crime punishable
by imprisonment in the Penitontiary, or
bribery f; also, idiots and insane persons.
The vote was, ayes ia, noes Is; four
iifths Of the negroes voted in the affirm
ative.
Florida Convsniou.
TALLAHASSEE, February l3.-The Ser
peant-at.Arms has been directed to no.
tify the minority members at the regular
session that their presence is required.
Only three of the minority have taken
seats since the return Of the majority.
It is understood that General Meade
leaves the question Of eligibility to the
Convention.
Tho Lato Explosion At Fortress Menroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, February l3.-It
appears the revenue cutter Nevada, the
destruction Of which by explosion has
already been announced, Arst took FIRE,
and, being loaded with powder, all hands
made haste to leave the vessel, though
q fierce gale was blowing at the time.
One boat was swamped and two mon
drowned. The remainder got ashore.
Washinstou Intclllgeuce.
WASHINGTON, February l2.-The bill
admitting Colorado declares that the
Act shall take effect with the funda-
mental and perpetual condition that
within the State Of Colorado there shall
DO no abridgement or abatement of the
exercise Of the elective franchise or any
other right to any person BY reason Of
race or color, excepting Indians not
taxed; and that neither this condition
nor any law of Congress in force in the
the Territory of Colorado shall be abol-
ished or set aside, anything in the Con-
~stitution or laws Of said State to the
contrary notwithstanding. The time
for holding an election for members Of
the Legislature and State officers shall
not be later than sixty days from the
passage of the bill, the Legislature to
meet within thirty days after the cleo
ton.
The Senate has confirmed N. L. JEFF.
ofMaryland, Register of the Treas
ury.
Tbad. Stevens 10 preparing articles Of
impeachment against the President, and
says he will push them through the
on Reconstruction.
CHICAGO, February l3.-Some didi-
Guilty is threatened between Hancock
and Grant in consequence Of the form
er's recognizing the New Orleans City
Council. The telegraph does not fur
nish details. It is inferred from what
is said that Grant directed Hancock to
his order and the latter declined
and laid the facts before the President.
It is reported that Hancock has rendered
his resignation.
WASHINGTON, February l3.-Among
the nominations sent to the Senate
was that Of Lieutenant General
Sherman to be . General by breyet.
At the meeting Of the Reconstruction
to-day, Stevens submitted .
declaring that IL appeared
from the late correspondence between
the President and Grant that the Presi-
dent had violated or intended to violate
the provisions Of the Tenure Of Office
Act, and 10 consequently guilty Of high
and misdemeanors, and ought to
be impeached. The resolution was dis.
cussed with much spirit, and finally
by the following vote: Ayes
Bingham, Besman, Payne and Hamilton
'Republicans), and Brooks and Beck
'Democrsts). Noes-Stevens, Fsrns-
worth and Boutwell,. After the ad-
Stevens invited Farnsworth
Ind Boutwell, to meet him and take
,ther steps on the subject.
The President has signed the bill al
the States to tax shares Of Ma
ional Banks.
The United States bonds OF ls47,
which matured at the end Of December,
will be paid on presentation to the
A dispatch from Montgomery, Ala
,ama, says the Constitution. has been
by over $4,000.
A letter from Genoa says John OIL
Breckenridge 10 there making inquiries
bout travelling through Sicily, and de-
lied all claim to the privilege Of an
citizen. He appeared much
while converting about the af-
airs Of this country. When asked II