Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-05
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To-DAY'S
washington News.

R. Hawlett, supercedsd.
Mrs. Grant's reception to-day was
probably the last of the season. 1t WAS
largely attended.
General Thomas leaves for California
on Thursday, with Colonel Willard,
and other members Of his staff.
The new Commissioner of Patents
made several changes in the Examiners
to-day. He retains james S. Grinuell
as Chief.
Colonel ]. A. Martin, Assistant Adju-
tant General, but more recently Aid
to Secretary Rawlings, left to-day for
tho West, where he i, assigned to duty.
All prominent officials Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, who were Immediately
connected with the Commissioners
office during the administration Of
General Rollins, except Commissioner
Burroll, have been removed.
Several appointments of Assessors
and Collectors will probably be made
in the course Of u few days.
Governor Wells, Of Virginia, was
among the callers Mt the Executive
Mansion, t .day, before the meeting Of
the Cabinet. He had II brief interview
with the President on politics, npper-
tanning to the State of Virginia.
John Wright has replied to the state
ment recently published relative to
frauds practiced by him on Cherokee
and other Indians, in the matter Of
bounty payments. He says drafts were
issued By the Government in the name
OF the soldiers, and he could not use II
dollar without his Endorsement. Those
who were allowed bounties did not COM
plain. The reported frauds are the
work of agents of the - Indian ring"
Il. D. Reese, Chairman Of Cherokee
Delegation, iudorses the truth of Mr.
Wright's statement.
New York Intelligence.
NEw YoRK, May A passenger BY
the steamer Alaska stntes that the
smallpox broke out on her trip from
Aspinwnll, and Tint seven deaths &C.
CURED in 90 days-the bodies were
thrown overheard.
The Danish Minister, Mr.. Debelle, has
married the daughter of Chancellor
Lecsbriskic, Of Jersey City.
The Express says that Marshal Barlow
has received reliable information that y
steamer left this port last night for Cuba
with 800 men, each provided with " rifle
and a uniform. The vessel also took n
large quantity o. light clothing and pro-
visions, to last a month or six weeks,
The Express adds that another expedi-
ton is preparing. The Marshal is in
vestigating the matter.
New York Railroad Directors.
ALBANY, n. Y, May "A bill passed
the Assembly in relation to the Central,
Harlem, Hudson and Erie Railroads,
which authorizes the classification OF
the Erie Directors, so that only II fifth
shall go out each year.
A resolution to submit II proposition
for the enlargement Of the canals TO the
next Legislature was lost.
A Sno Storm.
BrSGuAMroS, n. Y, May 4.-There
was a snow storm here last night. The
hills are covered, and it is feared dam
ages to vegetation will result.
The May Races On Long Island.
New YoRE, May An the trotting
race at the Fashion Course to-day, be-
tween Lady Thorne and American Boy,
mile heats to harness, for $4,000, the
former won the first, second and fourth
heats, the third being II dead heat
There was II heavy track and high wind.
Time 2:2o!, 2:ao4, 2:2si.
The Cuban Cause I'm New York.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Therc was a mass
meeting Of tho friends of Cube this eve
ming, in and around the Cooper Ins,i-
tute. Charles A. Dana presided. Reso.
lutious expressing sympathy for the
struggling patriots of Cuba, aud dc.
handing the recognition of their rights
as belligercuts were adopted.
From Canada.
OTTAWA, May 4.-In the Canadian
House of Commons, Slavery moved for a
return Of the licenses issued to American
fishermen last year, aud held that the
treaty relative to three miles limit mp
piled to headlauds and not to bays.
While he was not for asking n prohibit
tory law, he thought such license should
DO imposed, and that it would be some
equivalent to the privilege allowed
Americans for fishing in Canadian
waters.
Several members from the maritime
provinces supported this motion.
A. Glenn, from Nova Scotia, advo-
Gated the total exclusion OF foreign fish.
ermen.
The motion vas adopted.
Washington Intelligence.
CHICAGO, May "A Times special
says that Secretary Boutwell, is about
to inaugurate n sinking fund to pay the
public debt, under the law OF 1852
which has never been enforced, owing
to the increased expenditures and dimin.
ished revenue. The contemplated re.
duction of expenses will give IL reasona-
BILE assurance that n sinking fund can
DO created from July LIST.
A Republican spccia' says General
Lee, at the interview with Grant, made
several suggestions At Grants request,
respecting the submission of the ucw
Constitution to the Southern people.
He thought the people should have
separate votes on the DISTINGUISHING
clause, also on the clauses affecting in
ternsl improvements. Lee favors the
Fifteenth Amendment, approves the
recent Conservative movement ut Rich
mond, and does not apprehend harm
from the enfranchiscmcnt Of the me-