Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-15
Overland Dispatches
lurc1AL TO TIE GOLD HILL DAILY NENl H
the WESTERN UNIoN THIxaHAfR LrxAl
TO FRBRUARY14.
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Wnshinston InfelliEelce.
CHICAGO, February 14.-Washington
specials say q Peace Conference from
the South American Republics Will be
held here In about DIX weeks. The
Commissioners are now on the way
from Peru, Chile and Bolivia, and
Spain has assented to the proposed
mediation.
The Bounty Frauds Commission have
a~scertained that several prominent
claim agents are implicated In frauds
upon colored soldiers. Some have ex-
pressed their willingness to refund the
sums wrongfully obtSned.
Information given to the State De-
partment shows that the instruction
Is continually growing weaker. The
latest from Minister Sickles says Prlm
and other Spanish leaders state that
they are ready to sell Cuba, but cannot
now proceed in the matter, because the
Spanish people are opposed to the sale
on any terms.
New York News.
NEW YoRK, February II. - The
money contributed to the Rawlins
fund has been paid In, and will be
handed over to the President to be
invested in frst1elass securities, the
income to he divided equally between
the widow and her children.
Private letters from prominent bank
ing houses In London say the scheme
for 4 Pacific railroad through British
territory Is hvo<ably received, and
there Is little doubt that the necessary
capital will be furnished.
b. b. Eaton. formerly counsel for
Fisk and Gould, but now for Ramsey,
was Knocked down on Saturday night
last. on Tweuty-third street, and beaten
till he was insensible. He is now In a
dangerous condition.
Tile number Of foreign letters re-
ceiyed in the New York Postofflce du-
ring the year was 5,1I, 704 letters
sent abroad, $500. 1913. About three
quarters ola million dollars was Ee-
ceived for these letters.
d.. +. Voorhees, was shot and NOR
tally wounded last night IN a saloon In
Brooklyn, by Chambers. The latter
was afrested.
Among the notable sermons yester-
day was Que bysRev. Father Preston,
of st. AIMS Church, in explanation
and defense of the dogma of Papal In
fallibllity ; by Rev. Mr.. Young, Of st.
Paul'S Church, against sensation stories
IN the papers and their authors; an
other by Rev. Mr.. Poole, at Cooper In
Stitute, IN favor OF the Bible In the
public schools.
At q meeting Of the African Coloni-
zation Society at the College In Dutch
er's Church, the venerable Prof. Morse,
inventor Of the electric telegraph, de-
livered an address.
. Services were held yesterday at Kit
Burns dog-pit, Water street, andlarge-
ly attended.
A special correspondent at Rome
gives the present tone Of opinion among
prclates and laymea attending the
great Council. u b certain that much
confusion prevails among members.
There are two factions Of Ultramon-
tanas, II led by Manning, of West
minister, and another by D0panloupe>
OF Orleans. They carry on an excited
warfare In the private sessions. It is
asserted that not all the American
Bishops are Ultramontanes> Sundry
American Fathers have refused to sign
the Papal infallibllity dogma petition
to the Pope.
Mexican AsyIces.
New YORK, February IA Vera
Cruz correspondent gives a summary
of events In Mexico up to the begin
ming of February. The insurrecfion
against dapGez is. making rapid pro-
grcss b strength. The revolutioniSty
'Te Ia the very heart Of the Repablir d.
liberals, conservatives and .imper] nj.
fsts, have united to make cour nor
cause against Juarez. The insurr ent.
have complete possession of tho State.
q san LUIS rot"cSi, Zacatecas, Aqua.
dicnte aud Js'',sco. They a1o gaining
si9sln9 ID Queretaro, Durango, Sinnloa
atN ,.naulipas. An extec .sive con-
ssp .acy against the Cover hment ha,
peen discovered ut PNthfa, and symp-
toms of revolution have been mani.
tested in Vera Cruz. The city of San
Luis Potosi Is the head of the rebel.
lion. General Negrete Is In the Sierras
preparing to sweep down upon tile
National Capital, and has registered
| an oath.to shoot Juarez, Romera and
Meia n sight. Two battles have.been
fought in the neighborbood of San
Luis. The result of the first was
doubtful in the second the Govern.
ment troops were badly beaten. Gen.
eral Escobedo now commands the
national army. General Aguceirne
Is Generalissimo Of the re~volutionfsts.
The Mexican Congress, before adjourn
ing, invested Juarez with ample pow.
eps, thus making him virtual Dictator.
The unpopularity of Juarez has been
augmented by his extravagant outlay
in entertaining Seward, and by the
suspicion that there were some real
estate transactions involved In the
meeting. II Is belleved'in Vera Cruz
that Jua1ez will be able to retain
power not longer than four months.
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