Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-11
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
North Carolina Convention.

NoEtu NuEoiuu SOhSontAUus
RALEIGH, February 1.-THE Conyen-
ton has adopted a report in favor of
applying to Congress for tho removal Of
disabilities from all persons who sup
port the Congressional policy Of recon-
.struction, and has rejected the rosolu-
ton making negroes, or persons unable
to read and write, ineligible to the office
of Governor.
Georsin Convention.
ATLANTA, February THE Conyen-
ton has adopted q clause fixing the term
of the Governors Office at four years,
and requiring ten years residence in the
State.
Florida Convention.
TALLAHASSEE, February THE minor
ity of the Convention is still in secret
session. Having adopted a Constitution
they are awaiting instructions from Gem
eral Meade before .adjourning. The
majority refuse to recognize tho acts Of
the minority or to admit British sub
jects or non.residents to seats in the
Convention. Tho majority consists Of
four negroes and t%wenty-one whites, oil
Of whom are eligible. The minority
number twenty, Of whom one is a Brit
ish subject, three non-residents and the
balance negroes. Tho President Of the
Convention and Chairman of the Com
mittee on Eligibility and Elections are
included in the minority. The Presi-
dent rules that foreigners and non-resi-
dents are eligible, and refuses to enter
tain an appeal from this decision with
out u two.thirds vote, which enables
the minority to govern the Convention.
TALLAHAssEH, Fcbruarys.-The minor
ity Convention hold three sessions to-
day in secret. Five moro signed the
Constitution ; many signing reluctantly,
believing they had been proceeding re-
gardless Of law. The Convention nomi-
mated q full ticket Of State officers, part
Of them colored. A largo meeting Of
negroes, to the number Of 1900, was
held to-day in favor of the minority
Convention. A colored delegate made
q speech demanding the hanging Of the
majority delegates. Some In the crowd
cried, "Burn them" The portion
claiming to DO the majority will proba-
bly, assemble on Monday.
Remains Found I'm Memphis.
MEMPHIS, February IA portion of
the remains of a negro woman was found
in o bale Of cotton yesterday. They
had been stored tive years, and the re-
mains were shriveled like o mummy.
From Cuba and Mexico.
New York, February s.-The H,ratd's
Mexican news via Havana cable says
that pronunciamentos against the Gov
ernment are multiplying. General Co.
roma had fallen under suspicion. Reyo-
luton had broken out in Sinaloa.
Morales, who had been kidnapped, was
shot by his captors on their failure to
obtain the required ransom. A naval
engagement is reported at Sisal. Mcr-
chants at San Luis Potosi have been
released from prison and tho forced
taxes have been reduced. Sinaloa has
elected Garcia Moralez Governor. The
resignation Of General Mendez has been
accepted. General Jimenez, in Guer-
zero, has decided not to heed the in
structions of the General Government.
He was preparing to settle bis dispute
with Alvarez by IN appeal to arms. He
intended to march against Acapulco.
GALVESTON, February s.-The Bureau
Of Mexican Intelligence ut Brownsville
sends the following news:
Another revolution has broken out
under Valdez. A detachment Of the
Government troops has been routed by
the revolutionists.
An expedition from the northern part
of tho State Of Tobasco has started,
under Bostia, to march on tho Capital
Mendez is reported to be the primo
mover.
General Sanchez 0choa, a partisan
of Ortega, has been arrested and i'm
prisoned at San Luis.
A movement is on foot at Vera Cruz
to detach several villages Of that State
and form a new one.
From all parts Of the interior come
reports Of robberies, kidnapping and
murders,
Francisco Palacio has been elected
Governor of Guerrero.
Carvajal and Canales arc organizing
near Comargo, in T~amnulipas, prepare
tory for a revolution. Their agents are
il Brownsville purchasing arms and
munitions Of war. Troops have been
sent from Matamoras to fight them
wherever found.
An expedition under Felix Pelgali
started to invade JNlapa, but failed.
Cortinas threatenE revolution in San
Juan.
Napoleon and tho Pope "A Change Of
Policy.
New YORK, Feb. 9.-The Herdld's
cable dispatch says Napoleon has al
tered his policy towards the Pope and
Italy in n sudden and remarkable man
ner. He evinces a disposition to aban-
don tho position of champion Of the
holy See. He is assured, it is said, of
Bourbon intrigues, ~radiating from
Rome. The Imperial relations with
Rome thereupon became colder, while
the friendly relations hitherto existing
with Victor Emanuel will be renewed.
Queen Isabella has been forced to
dissolve the Papal legion recruited un-
der her warrant in Madrid, as Napoleon
fatty objects to their services in the
cause Of the Holy See.
Admiral Farragut remains at Flor
ence, a much honored visitor.
Tho AbyssIninn Expedition. =.
NEW York, Fob. 9.-Advices from
Abyssinia state that a strong force of
British troops advanced from Senate to-
ward tho interior on the 26th Of jan
uary. Water had been bored for, &C
cording to theAmericap plan, and found
in abundance near the English line
of march on the coast shore, and hos
been lightered by the English for naval
purposes.
Washington Intelligence.
CHICAGO, Feb. ga Washington Spe-