Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-04
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
New York News.

NeW nofR NC"hs
NEw York, September 9 - General
Rosecrans, in conversation Mt the Astor
House yesterday, said be did not believe
the Southern leaders would issue an
address, as had been reported. In re-
gard to the Mexican mission, he says
his policy will be one of kindness.
Fillibusterin2 and annexation will not
be favored.
The Times says tho election in YER
mont demonstrates the popularity of
Grant, and shows the power Of Rcpub.
licun principles.
The Herald says the Republican VIC
tory in Vermont is owing partly to the
unwise course Of the Southern fire.
eating orators proclaimiug their devo-
ton to the robel cause. The Vcrmonters
went to the ballot-box rs if expecting
to fight their battle over again.
The World says the Republican tri.
umph in Vermont Is like the Dutch
taking Holland. The Democrats allowed
the election to 20 by default. 1t is not
considered indicative of the sentiment
Of the country.
The Tribune says the victory in Yer
mont surpasses its highest hopes. The
Democrats made q desperate struggle
with the issue Of Sumter over again.
Tho result is o decisive victory.
There is apparently no truth in the
statement that the dry goods merchants
generally decline TO sell goods to the
South except for cash.
Since the organization Of the Board
Of Audit in April, 1867, there have been
presented claims against the city to the
amount Of seven millions. OF this,
only two hundred thousand has been
allowed, md four millions rejected.
The balance awaits investigation.
Washington IntellIsonce.
CHICAGO, September 2.-Washington
specials state that for some time past
an Investigation has been going on in
regard to frauds in the Buffalo Post
office. 1t appears that when the quar-
lerly blanks for twine, wrapping paper,
ETC., have been ordered from the con-
tractors, only a part of the rcquisition
has been filed, the contractors saying
that the balance will be sent in u few
days. It is said that these frauds have
been going on since 1860. The amount
stolen is believed to reach half n mill.
ion.
Three clerks-one in the Treasury
Department, one in the Second Auditors
office, and one in the Government print
;on nmca-wora n rrnofol
Other Washington specials say that
warrants have been issued at New York
for the arrest Of Commissioner Rollins,
Deputy Collector Harlan, Thomas Z.
Smyth, Collector hurry, and late In
spector Haggerty, on q charge Of de-
frauding tho revenue. They will be tx
amined before Commissioner Quitman,
at the Astor House. Brinkley, who has
been absent without leave from the De-
partmcnt for some time, is snid to he at
the bottom of this procceding-whilc
he intended 10 furnish the President
with q pretext for tho suspension OF
Rollins. Republican journals believe
the whole affair is a conspiracy against
Rollins.
Now England Fair.
New HAVEN, September 2.-Tho Fair
opened yesterday. The Attendance is
larger than ever before. There are over
twelve hundred entries, and stock is
still coming in.
characteristics Democratic Nominations.
BosroN, September 1.-The Demo
cratic Stntc Convention met at Fancuil
Hall to-day. Over eleven hundred del
cgates wcre present. Henry W. Prince
was chosen Chairman, John Q. Adams
was nominated for Governor ; Reuben
Noble, Lieutenant Governor; Charles
B. Comb, Secretary of State Henry
Arnold, Treasurer ; A. o. Desveraux,
Auditor; William c. Endicott, Attor-
ney General.
The Democracy OF Maryland.
BALTIMORE, September 2,-Thc Demo
cratic State Convention have nominated
a full electoral ticket.
Now York Democratic State Convention.
ALBANY, September "A large con-
v~cntion Of Germans was held this morn.
ing. Resolutions were passed demand
ing the nomination Of John T. Hoffman
for Governor, by the Democratic Con.
vention, rs the only man who could
command the German vote Of the State
irrespective Of party.
The Democratic State Convention was
called to order by Samuel Tilden, Chair.
man of the Stute Central Committee,
who made n brief speech. H. o. Chees-
boro was chosen temporary Chairman.
Committees on Platform and Permanent
Organization we're appointed, aud the
Convention took a recess till afternoon.
It Is thought Hoffman will certainly be
nominated.