Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-13

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To-DAY,s T~ELEGRAMs.
Fr.n wa.hIns,on.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
Frsm wa.hInEton.
WASHINGTON, April l2.-The follow
ing nominations we're sent to the Senate
to-day: j. Lothrop Motley, Minister TO
England /; A. @. Curtin, Minister to
Russia; John jay, Of New York, as
Minister to Austrin; Leopold Mcbride,
of oregon, Minister to Bolivia Joseph
R. Partridge, Of Maryland, to Nicar"-
gda; VIM. A. Pile, Of Missouri, to
Venezuela ; ]. Russell Jones to Beigiumi
John s. Carlisle, Of West Virginia, to
Stockholm; J. R. Clay, Of LOuisian"
(colored), to Liberia; R. G. Kirk, of
Ohio, to the Argentine Confederation /;
Stephen A. Hulburt, to Bogota; Silas
A. Hudson, Of Iowa (colored), to Gaat-
emala Ebenezer D. Bassett, Of Penn
s~ylvania (colored), to IIayti; Rear
Admiral Laumau has received prepare
Tory orders to take command of the
| South Atlantic squadron.
The Supreme Court has rendered .
decision in the case Of the State of
Texas against George NJ. White and
Others. Tho suit WAS to restrain
defendants from receiving payment
from the National Government for GER
tain issues, indemnity bonds Of the
United States, which tue plaintiff
claims to belong to the State. The
bonds were sold by tho rebel Logisla-
ture, and tho reconstructed State Gov
eminent seeks to prevent their pay
meht. Various collateral questions
were raised regarding the Jurisdiction
and merits OF the case, and holds that
Texas is not a State in point Of fact,
and therefore could not bring suit.
Justices Sawyer and Miller dissented ms
TO jurisdiction only.
The Supreme Court to-day rendered
a decision in the McArdlc case. Tho
Chief Justice delivered the opinion dis
missing the appeal for want Of jurisdic-
ton.
Tho Court also delivered opinions in
several other cases arising under tho
rebellion, and then adjourned until
Thursday. ?
The Dsrion Canal Treaty was dis
cussed without action.
New York News.
New YoRX, April l2.-The Post
says it is reported thai a fast privateer
Of 700 toms burden, left Now York to
aid tho Cuban insurgents. It is said
that after leaving the port a number of
guns were put aboard. She took l9o
men.
From Chicago.
CHICAGO, April IA fire broke out
yesterday forenoon in tho village Of
Hancock, Michigan, near Hanghton,
resulting in the almost total dostruc.
ton of the town, only few buildings
being left-perhaps one sixth Of the en-
tire villsge. The water supply gave out
early, leaving the town at the mercy Of
flames, which spread fast before Il
strong wind destroying A whole block
in 90 minutes. Thirty buildings were
burning At one timo every store except
one was destroyed. About Is acres,
comprising six blocks were burned.
Total loss about half u million, and 200
families are left homeless, and many
are IN a pitiable state. 4 meeting OF
the citizens of the couaty was held for
their relief.
KY WEST, April IA private
letter from "a reliable source ut Havana
says the Government intends to con-
fscato the property of suspected par
ties. The writer urges Cubans now in
the United States to Immediately trans
fer their property to foreigners.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 1.-THE holting
members of the House have appeared
and qualified. =
A resolution was>ndopted postponing
action on the Fifteenth Amendment bill
till May IL.
No quorum was in tho Senate till the
passage of the above resolution in the
House, when the Democratic members
appeared, aud regular business com.
menced.
|. BALTIMORE; April l2.-Ou Saturday
evening, Mt Janesvillc, Mississippi, Miss
Gains shot and killed Sir. NcCnnus,
while sitting on the porch Of q hotel In
the presence of 20 persons. The alleged
cause was seduction. ~.
CHICAGO, April l2.-The steamer e..
A. Thompson was burned on Saturday,
in tho Arkansas River, 80 miles above
Pine Bluff. II lives were lost. The
boat and cargo are a total loss.
LIVERPOOL, April IA California
wheat, 9s. 4d.
Tho Pacific. Railroad Hxcur.Iop to be
Postponed on Account OF a Lack ofAc-
comInodntions.
CHICAGO, April IA Republican
special says that the officers Of the Union
Pacific Railroads have decided not TO
have an excursion TO the Pacific this
summer, not having sufficient rolling
stock nor eating accommodations for "
large party.
Instructions In tho Alattcr OF Brokers'
New York, April l2.-Commissionsr
Delano telegraphs Collector Shook, Of
the 32d District, instructions which vir-
tually exempts brokers from the tax de-
mnnded by Assessor Webster.
The Effect OF Rcconstructien LssIslatisn
on Affairs In Virginin.
II is said tho recent legislation on re-
construction has already produced y
most favorable effect in Virginia. Let
tcrs from Richmond say that it would
seem ~ If the lond of depression had
been removed /; business is reviying, and
il is believed that the material Interests
Of the State will he advanced many mil
lions thereby.