Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-03-26
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
DEATH Of Ex.presIdent johnson.

WASHINGTON, Marcn o.-EA Ieei-
dent johnson lies dangerously i'll at
Greenville, Tennessee. DR.. Basil Morris
left this morning for that place.
CHICAGO, March 25.-The Journals
Washington special says ex-President
johnson died this morning of paralysis.
appointment Declined.
BosrON, March 2G.-H. L. Dawes has
declined the appointment of Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of Massachusetts,,
rendered by the Governor.
shocking Murder I'm Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, March 25.-Last even
ing the body of the Janitor OF Girard
Hall vas found in that building. His
hands and feet were tied, and a pistol
bullet was in his head. His watch and
a small amount of money were found on
the floor.
Speculation In Regard TO California Ap-
pOlntilents.
NEW York, March 25.-Following is
the present outlook" for California
offices: Collector Miller finishes his
term Shannon probably ditto; Cole
ddeclines to join Sargent's recommends
ton in favor of Waite for Naval
Officer the President favors Colonel
Hudson for Marshal Postmaster Smith
ia unlikely TO DO superseded o 20 the
removal of Swain and FELTON, is again
probable Captain Rollins, it is thought,
will succeed Shankland MS Land Reg
lister, and Story will succeed Gum.
Mr.. Julian has re-introduced in the
House Hutchings' Yosemite bill.
California Matters.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Secretary
Boutwell, assures Congressman Sargent
that he will soon personally give mature
consideration to the proposition for
nbolishing the Treasury regulations re-
curing the sealing and wiring of do
nestle goods transported between New
York and San Francisco vim the 18TH
mus. Meantime, action by your Cham.
Der Of Commerce is ~anxiously awaited.
Mr.. Ryan states that the average
adjuster awards S270,O0O insurance on
the Aquila cargo, of which $5l 900 in
gold belongs to the city Of San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Ryan adds that the policies,
although assigned to the city, will not
be considered valid unless sanctioned
by the underwriters, consequently they
must be sent to New York to insure
prompt collection.
The New York Press on the Tenure Of
ONCE I.nw-Action Of Congress.
NEW YORK, March 25.-The Time,
advocates the total repeal of the Tenure
of Office net, because it is not n good
law, dcprives the Executive power ofall
yigor, and renders the needed reforms
in the administration of the Government
impossible.
The World says if the substitute is
adopted, Grant will be outwitted and
circumvoutcd.
The Tribune says the substitute is not
what it could wish, but welcomes it MS
q relief to the administration.
The Herald says the law should be
repealed. 1t is an insult to the people
and the House of Representatives. The
President and the people arc compelled
to bow, cap in hand, to tho supremacy
of the Senate.
The Republican Senators voting in
the negative on the substitute to the
Tenure of 0Gicc bill were-Fessenden,
Grimes, Mcdonald, Morton. Spraguc,
Ross, Warner.
Absent-Nyc, Root, Sherman, Thayer.
Present and not voting Fenton,
Howe, Pom0roy, Robinson.
Better informed Congressman think
the House will accept the substitute.
Washington Intelligence.
Chicago, March ga Times special
II y the preliminary report Of c. H..
Snow, Special Commissioner, appointed
by President Johnson to Inspect the
Union Pacifc Railroad, has been sub.
mitted by President Grant to the Secre-
tary of tho Interior. From beginning TO
end it Is an attack upon the road.
1t is stated that Colonel Eli Parker
has been decided TO be n citizen, nj
though an Indian. lie will be appointed
Indian Commissioner.
1t is stated that Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio,
will be appointed Governor of Montana.
An accredited Minister Of the Cuban
revolutionary government has arrived
to nsk the recognition of the insurgent
government. 1t seems to DO certain
that the recognition feeling is gaining
ground in Congress.
A Republican special says the House
Appropriation Committee have agreed
to postpone the deficiency bills until the
next session.
The Governor Of Massachusetts, has
rendered Hoaro's place on the Supreme
Bench TO Congressman Dawes.
4 Quaker delegation had M interview
with the President to-day. One of their
best men will be made Superintendent
of some Indian Agency, with Quaker
subordinates. If this plan works well,
n largo number of Quaker appointments
are to he made next fall.