Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-13

Montgomery, Ala., Dec. l2.-AbOut l
O'Clock to-day, while the Capitol Legis-
laturs was in session, Sheriff Strobach
appeared, and said he had a warrant
from Gov. Lewis to take possession of
the Capitol. The Senate ordered the
Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest the Sheriff for
contempt, and hold him in custody 4S
hours, dating from noon. The Sheriff
did not resist the arrest, saying he was
merely acting under orders. On apollo
giving to the Senate. he was released.
For few minutes the excitement was
intense. The Federal troops stationed
near the Capitol were got under arms,
but no necessity for action appearing,
dispersed to their quarters. The Senate
authorized the Sergeant-at-Arms to sum-
mon military guard at the Capitol
to operate against all Federal forces, and
adjourned. The Sheriff appeared before
the House, but the Sergeant Arms re-
fused admittance except to Federal forces,
and the Sheriff withdrew. The Legisls-
ture in the Court Room admitted an
other person, who, according to official
returns, was defeated by large majority.
Philadelphia, Dec. l2.-Edwin Forrest.
the tragedian, fell dead this morning,
while dressing at his home, North Broad
street.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Vice President
Colfax states that nothing whatever is
settled as yet in respect to his becoming
editor of the New York Tribune.
Pittsburg, December IA number of
workmen at the Beaver Falls Cutlery
Gompany's struck, on account of the in
PRODUCTION Of 16O Chinese, who, tho
workmen allege, are intended to take the
place OF whites as soon as they are suffi-
GENTLY instructed, at one-iourth of the
present wages.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Attorney Gen.
eral Williams, with the approval of the
President, proposes plan for the settle
ment of the difficulties in Alabama, by
the resignation of the present General
Assembly and reorganization, with the
privilege of allowing each branch Of the
Legislature to determine by vote as to
the members elected from the contesting
counties.
The Credit Mobile Committee to-day
examined Speaker Blaine. Cakes Ames
and McComb were present with counsel.
Everything was secret.
The Attorney General, this morning,
in response to a telegram from Acting
Governor Pinchback, of Louisiana, sent
him the following dispatch: "Let it be
understood that you are recognized by
the President as the lawful Executive OF
that body assembled at the Mechanics
Institute. 1t is suggested that you make
proclamation to that effect; also, that all
necessary aid will be given you and the
Legislature there in an organized effort
to protect the State from disorder and
violence.
The President returned to-day.
The Supreme Court Room is crowded
hearing the Louisiana claim. Phillips
Gushing, Carpenter and Ogden partici
pated in the argument. The decision
was reserved.
New York, Dec. 12.-Wm. A. Lanvalle
one of the Directors of the Montreal
branch Of the British North American
Bank, has been arrested here, charged
with feloniously appropriating the funds
of the bank to the amount of $500, 900
He will be taken to Montreal.
FOREIGN.
London, dec. PA Paris specia
says the gales on Tuesday were dreadful
Versailles was also visited by huri
cane. The damage to property was very
great. Several persons were killed in
both cities.
Intelligence has reached the city that
the ship Franklin, from Hamburg for
San Francisco, with large number OF
emigrants, stranded on the coast of Vile.
land, an island of the Netherlands, in
the North Sea, and went to pieces. sc
persons are known to have persisted.
London, Dec. 12.-The rates of dis
count at the Bank of England have been
reduced one per cent, and are now five
per ceat.