Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-14
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
T TO r 18th.
wa,bIp.tou Intelligence,

New YORK, April 1.-THE Herald's
special says Senator Spragus, in q con-
versatlon recently, said he had no doubt
that StRnton's case came within the
Tenure of Office law, and that the Pres
idcnt's position is %untenable. He
thought the President n dangerous man,
and that he ought to BIO removed.
| Sprngue admitted that the views of
Chief Justice Chase were rather unor-
ahodox, and intimated that ho'did not
agree with Chase.
Arrested.
MONTREAL, April l0th.-Three persons
have turned Queens evidence against
Whelan, whose guilt is almost conclu-
sively established.
A man named Lamban, and his wife,
who kept u hotel at st. Eustache, at
tackled a traveller who stopped there.
The man attacked him with An axe, the
woman with O razor. The traveller
knocked the man down, and tho woman
installing him for the traveller, cut his
throat. She has been arrested, and has
confessed that they have been in the
habit Of numbering travellers stopping
there. Three skeletons were found In
the house.
PeuIau Released.
NEW York, April 10. - Stephen j.
Meany, Fenian Head Center, arrived to-
day, having been released from his SEN
tence by the British Government on con-
dition that ho return TO the United
States.
The Impeachment Trial.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE motion
Of the Impeachment Managers to allow
all tho Managers and counsel to take
part in the final argument was objected
to, aud lies over.
The examination of Adjutant General
Thomas was continued. He said the
President instructed him to tako charge
of the War Office. Ho admitted the
general correctness Of Burlsigh's testi-
mony before the committee.
In the Senate, in tho afternoon, Gen.
Sherman was called, and M attempt
was made to show by conversation with
the President the intention Of the latter
in tho removal of Stanton. Little pro-
gress was made, however, as every ques-
ton was objected to, and the remainder
of the day was principally occupied with
arguments upon tho ndmissibility Of the
evidence. Before the conclusion of his
evidence the Senate adjourned to Mon
dry.
The Railroad Faro RIl In the Now York
Legislnturo.
ALBANY, April 1.-THE Senate made
the Railroad bill tho special order for
Tuesday, and thereafter daily until final
action is had upon it.
Republican Convention In Colorado.
DENVER, April l2.-Tho Territorial
Repu blican Convention will be held
hero on tho sixth of May to select dele
gates to the Chicago Convention.
building Demolished by tho Wind in Chi
CHICAGO, April IA large three
story frame building, in process Of cree
ton at The corner Of Clark and Stowell
streets, was blown down by the wind
yesterday. The building was inclosed,
except at one end of tho roof. The
building included ten stores. Some 80
or 40 workmen we're in the building at
tho time. Several were moro or less
injured, but, almost miraculously, no
lives were lost. The BUILDING was made
a total wreck, and reduced almost to
splintcrs.
Indian HostIIlues Apprehended.
WASHINGTON, April l2.-Serious ap-
prehensions are entertained here of the
renewal Of Indian troubles on account
of the delay of Congress in fulfilling
its treaty stipulations. Tho lndinn
Commissioners have repeatedly urged
the necessity Of action, but legislative
action is delayed BY the impeachment
trial.
CHICAGO, April l3.-Letters have boon
received at Sherman's headquarters
from various posts on tho frontier.
Nothing Of importance has occurred
during the month.
Military Order By General nIoade-The
Indians OF Florida on the Rampage.
NEW York, April ia Tribune At
lanta special says: General Meade has
issued IN important order relative to
the approaching election. 1t says
First-As numerous designations Of
| Sherifs have been made on the eve of
an important election, when there is not
time to make new appointments, such
designations will not DO accepted until
after the election, and the faithful per-
formsnce Of their duties will be re-
quired under pain Of trial by military
| commission. Second-Forbids all at
templs to control the voting Of laborers
by threats OF discharge or other repre-
hensive means, and the people are noti-
fed that my attempt Of this kind will
be punished on conviction before n mil
tary tribunal. Third-It Is the duty and
desire of the commanding General to
secure TO voters an opportunity to vote
freely and without restraint, fear or
influence; therefore, all good citizens
are called upon to cooperate in their
efforts to have the election conducted
fairly and according to law.
A Key West (Florida) letter says re-
ports are current that the Indian tribes
of that State have declared war against
the United States and have committed
an overt act by Burning q white u At
the stake. .
Congregational.
WASHINGTON. April lin the House,
Woodward (Dem.) introduced n bill to
test the constitutionality of Acts Of
Congress, which was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The first section provides that whom
ever any Act of Congress shall be We
toed by the President on tho ground Of
inconstitutionality and shall afterwards
DO enacted into o law over the veto, It
shall be lawful for the President to
order the Attorney General to file in
the Supreme Court q feigncd issue to
test the constitutionality of such parts
of enactmonts rs were specially object.
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