Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-04-04
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WASHINGTON, April 2.-The total
payments In the Treasury Department
for March, not including the'payments
OH account of the public debt, reached
SIG, 555, 900.
The National Executive Committee
of colored men have issued a proclama-
ton announcing the ratification OF the
Fifteenth Amendment. To-day being
the anniversary of the fall OF Kich-
mond, they fired a national salute.
Governor Senter of Tennessee will
reach Washington next week on busi-
ness before the Committee on Recon-
struction, to reply to charges against
that State, and to oppose reconstruc-
ton.
The effort of the Caucus Committee
of the Senate to reconcile Senator Cole
and the Secretary Of the Senate, has
failed. Evidence submitted shows the
latter has been endeavoring to control
the Pacific coastappointments over the
head of Cole, who demands that he be
turned out of office for such conduct.
The result probably will be a new cleo
ton next week. Major Ben Perley
Poore, correspondent Of the Boston
Journal, is published here this evening
as the most prominent candidate for
the position.
CHICAGO, April 1.-The Tribune's
Washington special says almost every
body's opinion Is that the recent legal
tender decision will be reversed, and
the constitutionality Of the Act fully
affirmed.
Letters from Republicans in Connec-
ticut say not much interest IS felt In
the canvass there. Democrats r
working but little and Republicans are
confident Of the reelection Ex-Governor
Jewell.
RICHMOND. April 1.-The day passed
quietly with the police. Both Mayors
are on the street tonight. The United
States Marshal served u writ OH Eli
son to surrender possession OF the City
Hail and other property. Ellison re-
fused the Marshal then went after the
military, but up to Or. NJ. they did not
appear, and Ellison had possession OF
the City Hall.
CHICAGO, April a.-Governor Palmer,
of Illinois, has accepted an invitation
to deliver n memorial and address here
OIL Tuesday, on the occasion Of the re-
ception of General Thomas remains
New YORK, April Mrs. Victoria
G. Woodruff, q female broker, an
nounces herself as n candidate for the
Presidency, and denounces the present
Administration and pronounces In
favor Of recognizing Cuban independ-
ence.
James Fiske, Jr.. has been selected
as Colonel of the Ninth Regiment, and
Colonel Bainc has assumed the Lieu
tenant Colonelcy.
The trial Of Buckhart, the Sleepy
Hollow murderer, resulted in the III
ability of the jury to agree, standing
eight for conviction and four for &C
quittal. OH the ground OF insanity. He
will have another trial In June.
BosToN, April "A meeting Of Of
fcers who have served under General
Thomas, to-day, passed resolutions
eulogizing their old commander. and
appointed a committee to attend the
funeral.
UT1cA, April 2.-Georgc B. Porter
was killed this morning during q game
of cards. His two companions were
arrested and charged with murder.
PuLADELrnIA, April 2.-The Penn
sylvauia Equal Rights League will
observe the 10th instant rs n day Of
thanksgiving for the ratification Of the
Fifteenth Amendment.
The Grand Army Of the Republic
will assemble OIL Monday evening at
the Academy of Music to pay tribute
to the memory of General Thomas.
Bishop Simpson makes the principal
address. President Grant and General
Sherman will be present.
W~uMINGToN, Del, April AIT q
school election, to-day, negroes voted
for the first time in this State.
BALTIMORE, April Gov. Bowie
vetoed the Act Incorporating Chester
town, Kent County, Maryland, be-
| cause the citizens entitled to vote uil-
der the provisions Of the bill are de-
scribed rs white male citizens.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.,, April 2.-The
proclamation Of the Fifteenth Amend
mend was celebrated in q novel man.
ner here. DR.. Schroeder, a wealthy
German Radical, promenaded the
streets arm In arm with Il young col
ored woman, preceded by a band Of
music. r,
CmcAGo, April 2.-rhe Tri5uae's
New York special says several prom
incnt Fenians left New York last night
In the direction of Canada. There are
rumors Of 4 raid upon the frontier, In
the vicinity of Rouse's Point, In circu-
latlon, but nothing positively Is known,
a quantity of rifles that were stored In
a house on Farwick street, have been
sent away, but the occupants on the
premises are Ignorant Of their destlna-