Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-22
T TO MAY 2Ist.
AanIra Mt WnshInsten.

Affairs ut Washinsteu.
WASHINGTON, May l9.-rhc Senate
was not in session to-day, and there
was no quorum in the House, which add
journod without %transacting any bush.
ness. It is probable no business will
DO lone this wook, so many members
having gono homo. - itao rc"a
A Republican Washington special
states that recent developments give
the strongest encouragement that when
another vote IL taken tho necessary
number of Senators will vote for con-
yiction on tho second and some oi>the
other articles.
The soldiers and sailors, Convention mt
Chica9o-An iinmcnss AssemblaEe.
CHICAGO, May l9.-Tho Soldiers and
Sailors Convention met to-day. Some
1000 delegates wore in attendance. The
greatest interest is manifested IN the
proceedings. Speeches were made by
General Logan, General Sickles, Colonel
Stokes, Of Tennessee; Governor Fair
Guild, Governor Hawley, General
Grants father, aud Othors. The reso-
lutions declare for Grnnt for President,
and denounced the seven Republican
Senators for voting against impcach-
mcnt in the sevcrest terms. Tho meet
Ing was most enthusiastic throughout.
Mectlns Of A'r TndsSse aS,ssr" OF Mexican
NEW YORK, May l9.-At d recent
meeting Of eminent capitalists interest
cd in claims against Mexico, At which
parties were present from Boston, Phil
adelphia, Chicago, Baltimore, Washing
ton, New Orleans and other cities, 1t is
stated that resolutions were adopted
authorizing General Starrin to take
such measures as shall bring tho matter
before tho United States and Mexican
Governments in such q way rs may lead
to the prompt adjustment OF such
claims. II Is understood that these
claims amount to about $40, 1000, 900,
and il was stated at the meeting that,
while NJ. Romero was caucelling Eng
lish aud Spanish obligations of the
Mexican Government, he was ignoring |
those Of American citizens. Tho mat
ter will DO pushed with energy.
Tho Ma~ssnehusetts. senate Refuses to
Pnss the hui A~kollssing. tho stntc Con-
stnbulnry over the Governors veto.
BosroN, May l9.-The Senate refused
to pass tho bill abolishing tho State
Constabulary over the Governors veto.
shameful Dissertation.
BosroS, May l9.-Thc tomb in the
old burying ground ut Danvers, holding
tho remains Of tho Putnam family for
generations, wns broken into BY some
parties, who stole silver plate from cof-
fins and broke the col1ius open and took
the skeletons and sold them to manu-
~facturcrs Of bones. Some Of the thieves
have been arrested.
Meeting Of the Chicngo National Union
Republican Convention. Il
CHICAGO, May 30.-The National Re-
publican Convention mot ut noon, ut
Crosby's Opera House. Governor Mar
Gus l.. Ward, Chairman Of the National
Committee, called the meeting to.order.
He alluded in n brief speech to tho cir
c%umstanccs under which they assem-
blcd and tho work for the Convention
TO do. Bishop Simpson of the aetho-
dist Episcopal Church, opened the pro-
ceedings with prayer, whereupon Gov
ernor Ward nominated Carl Shurz OF
Missouri for temporary Chairman, which
was carried unanimously, amid vocifer-
Gus cheering. Upon being conducted
to the chair General Shurz addressed
the Convention, expressing his thanks
for the high honor conferred. lie re-
viewed tho history Of tho Republican
party briefly down to tho conclusion OF
tho war, which had resulted in the cx-
tiuction Of slavery. At the close OF his
speech he advocated the exercise Of n
conciliatory spirit towards all in this
hour Of disappointment. He said ." Let
not the passions infamed in this hour
.-inflamed by singing disappointment
however keen our sense of wrong,
carry us beyond the bounds Of wisdom
and selE-rcspect. The things VIC have
to accomplish are so great that, what
ever our provocation may be, we can
iccrtainly not afford to let personal ex-
icitement ssduce US into compromising
our high dignity, whoever may become
our fricnds-whoerer may become our
enemy. Let US steadily march on with
,unfinching determination to fulfill all
tho duties that rest upon us to secure
Justice to tho soldiers who fought our
battles I; justice to the Southern men
who fought for the Union cause lap
i~plause1 ; Justice to tho national credit
or TO those who have made good this
credit [Long continued %applauso
Let us faithfully strive to restore the
honor Of the Government, to crush cor.
ruption inside of the party Us well us
outside of the party, and to place hon
est, true and capable men in public sta
ton" General Shurz took his seat
amid enthusiastic applause.
LATER!
Grant aud CoIfhx Non,iunted for President
and Vice Presidcnt.
lGrRIvArE DISPATCH FROM DRLEoATE J. N.
WALKER. ga
CHIoAao, May 24.-Grant aud Colfax
have been nominated ona good platform.
From Mexico.
New YoRk, May l9.-rhe Herald has
adyices from Acapulco that Governor
Alvarez had levied n forced loan Of $780,
900, and had taken tho field. He had
advanced via Gierra according TO last
accounts, and attacked Churango ~ in
tho State Of Guerrero.
Vicor and son had submitted to Gen.
eral Arc, who urges tho National Gov.
ernmcnt to grant full amnesty to them
and the forces under their command.
General Rivero had pronounced iu
favor of 0rtegn, Mt 0rizabn.
A grand Masonic banquet had boon
held to celebrate the anniversary Of tho
victory over tho French at Pucbln, in
1860.
A telegraph had been, completed be-
tween Peroto aud Tzuatean.
Zarizablo had been set at liberty.
Labasco is in revolution, notwith-
standing Government reports tothc con-
.trary.
From Raropo.
LONDON, May l9.-Hungary nsks the
treaty making power TO negotiate with
the United States of America for n Con-
%vention by which she may fully p%artici-
pate in the benefits Of u treaty for the
protection of naturaiizcd citizens, re-
Gently. concluded by tho American Gov
erpment with the North German Con,
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