Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-01-18
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WASHINGTON. January l6.-The cleo.
ton Of Mr.. Sharon to the United States
Senate, from the State OF Nevada. Is
| fayorably received here by the journals
and congressman. The prediction Is
made that Nevada. with Senators Jones
and Sharon TO represent that Common.
wealth in the United State Senate, will
take place in the front rank Of States,
and sntitle tho Senators to eminent con-
sideration in tho councils Of the nation.
The RepuLlioaa says: "To Senators
Jones and Sharon the country is indebt-
ed each time for tho success OF the Re-
publican party when the Democracy had
Tor a time elsewhere achieved q tenn
porary triumph. and would have swept
the State OF Nevada but for the pres
enco and personal influence OF such
worthy standard. bearers. Senator Jones
has won his spurs in the Senate. in a
tilt with the most noted debatsrs OF that
body. his practical ideas sweeping away
the sophistry Of his opponents and car
rying conviction to the minds OF his
hearers, as well as to the people OF the
whole nation who eagerly read his utter
ances. In the election OF Mr.. Sharon
we hail the acquisition Of another mind,
filed with fresh ideas, untrsmmellsd by
allegiance to the leadership OF any self
constituted spokesman. knowing that
what is right is expedient, believing that
the knowledge gained practically cannot
be discounted by theory. and certain
that a government should DO NJ upright
m an individual. With the ability that
Mr.. Sharon is known to possess, and q
character which will give weight to
whatever he may say. there is much to
be expected from his infusion Of new
IDEAS in the conservative body 10 which
hs has been elected
The Louisiana Troubles
The Presidents message, in which he
fully sets forth the condition OF Affairs
in Louisiana since the Reconstruction
Act was passed, e~ff,etually smothers all
importan. contentious which soms be-
loved would arise in the Republican
party, and Congress will now take eifsc-
tive steps in relation to the Southern
si,uation, without reference 10 the re-
cent question OF military interference.
Before sending his message to the Sen
ate. the President called upon a few
leading Senators for advice, and tho
Senators by special request sent Senator
Sargent. who had a long private inter-
view with the President. The message
was read, and several important changes
were made on S~arsent's suggestion.
Chinssc Investigntisn.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
arc not opposed to Pages bill to pre-
vent Chinese naturalization. Some
members Of the Committee are OF the
opinion that the bill should be changed
in some respects. and referred 10 the
| Committee ON Revision OF the Laws.
Financial.
Tho President has signed tho Finance
bill, recently passed, providing for tho
redemption of specie payments in jan
uary. 1879. 81
The President will send n special
message to the Senate. recommending
increased taxation for the support OF the
Government, AMI that the tax on tea
anil coffee 10 restored. and recommend
| ing that Congress pass n law fixing the
date when the Government will COM
mence the redemption OF greenbacks IN
| gold at ninety cents on the dollar; Tint
| there il immediate necessity for action,
rs tho Custom receipts are falling oil.
The Hope OF the Cubans.
NV YonK, Jan. 1G.-Tho Herald this
morning ediinrially refers to tho Cuban
question, aud says that strong efforts
will DO made by tho representatives, oil
tbs Cuban Republic to interest Congress
ia the affairs of that island. From facts
furnished. 1t ia possible that the insur.
gents have partially established their
right OF recognition as bellissrents. Spain
is ~ impotent 4 end tho war now as she
was six years ago. Our duty seems
plain that this useless slaughter ought
10 be put at an end, and it can only 10
done by our recognition 81 Cuban bel.
ligerency.
Disaster to ~ California nosnd ship
NV YogK, Jan. l6--The now clipper
ship Oriental, 1858 N burden. hence
for San Francisco December 2Sth, re-
turned to the lower bay to-day, having
lost part Of her masts and shifted her
cargo during n heavy storm. The exact
amount Of damage cannot DO asoertained
until tho vessel comes up to tho city.
Progre..of the riitoa Beecher suit.
BRooKLYs. January lG.-To.day is n
breathing day in tho Tilton-Bescher
case, but counsel on both sides are busy.
| notwithstanding. The Beechsr lawyers
spent the day in annotating and scruti.
nixing Moulton's direct testimony. for
cross-examination purposes, M well as
in preparing their own argument. Til
| tons counsel are busy ON evidence.
completin. plans for the examination OF
witnesses who have not yet taken the
stand. Moul,on's examination will DO
concluded on Monday. and his cross
examination begin on Tuesday. On
| Thursday he will again DO examined re-
direct. The whole week may bs occu-
pied in his evidence. Judge Harris has
sufficiently recovered to be able TO ap-
! pear ON Monday. The testimony Of
| Tilton il looked for with interest. Until
il Is heard nothing can DO predicted re-
garding the result OF the trial. The
great battle will undoubtedly hang upon
his evidence. The defence will open
With Gen, Tracy's evidence. Both sides
are we'll satisfied with tho jury. About
| twenty witnesses will be called on each
side. II is asserted that strange docu-
nients and confessions will be produced
ON either side during the trial.
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