Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-09
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washipgton News.
w~AsuIxarsx, January IAN otieisi
report was received at Grants eao
quarters from Colonel Porter relative 70
affairs in Arkansas. Colonel Porter re-
lates the condition of things in Arkan-
sas prior to the organization OF the
militia and the, declaration Of martial
law. He says the State Government
certainly was in some danger previous
to the Presidential election. Hs fully
indorses Governor Cltyton's action,
although many conservative Republic
cans thought it unwise. He says INC
militia is under tolerable control, ana
that all the plundering, etc., reported
in the press, is the taking of supplies
under order, they being instructed to
live off the country. He says the Gov
e%rnor's course accomplished much more
good than the most sanguine expected.
Tbs Governor is now disposed to relieve
each county from martial law as soon
AZ it cad be done with safety. Colonel
Porter compliments Governor Clayton
as a man of intelligence and nerve.
New York News.
New YORK, January THE Com
mercial say, the clause In Wilson'S bill
prohibiting the payment Of interest on
deposits and certi6cation checks has
produced a strong feeling among the
National banks. Should Congress
sanction the clause prohibiting the pay
ment of interest on deposits, there is
little doubt that many National banks
will convert themselves into State iu-
stitutions.
The Chamber of Commerce to-day
adopted a memorial declaring Congress
to be the only power having jurisdiction
to grant franchises to the Atlantic Cable
Company.
Cyrus W. Field fell down a steep de-
c~livity near his residence yesterday and
sustained severe injuries.
The Sun says General Butler has been
employed to prosecute Sam Bowlss in
the first libel suit by Fisk.
From the South.
NASHVILLE January IA bill was in
troduced 10 the State Legislature to-day
providing for a State Convention to
amend the Constitution, and extend the
right of suffrage to those now disfran-
chised. An animated debate is expected
Tomorrow.
NORFOLK, Va, January Tn serving
a writ of ejectment, the Sheriff of
Princess Anne County was forcibly re-
sisted by armed negroes. At his re
quest q detachment of twenty United
States soldiers was sent to his assist
ance, when an encounter between the
negroes and soldiers ensued. A SER
geaut was MORALLY wounded and three
negroes killed. The officer commanding
the detachment applied for reinforce
ments. He says the negroes in the sur
rounding counties are arming and threat
ening an attack.
NV ORLEANS, January T.-General
Rousseau is i'll, almost beyond recovery,
with inflammation of the bowels.
From Maine.
AUGUSTA, Me-, January AT the
Republican Legislative caucus tonight,
lao votes were cast for United States
Senator. Hannibal Hamlin received 70,
and Lot NJ. Morrill, IA. The Chairman
stated that the gentleman who threw q
blank had stated that he. intended to
vote for Morrill,. After much discussion
n motion to adjourn without day was
carried, the chair stating that if tho
caucus adjourned it would be without u
declaration that any nomination had
been made.
From Michigan. ,|
DETROIT, January 7.-Governor Grape
submitted his retiring message to the
Legislature to-day. Never, says he,
wal the financial condition Of the State
better. The total bonded debt is $780,
600.
Governor Baldwin delivered his inau-
oural address this afternoon,