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The committee will meet at p M to-day, In the
Chamber OF Commerce. 10 organize for work and perfect
their arrangements.
The following proclamation was issued by the mayor
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GUTrEYBBRG.The qulrrymen at Gutenberg, who
struck for n uniform rate OF compensation few days
ago began work again yesterday the contractors having
aeceded 10 their demand =. The wOrknen who were
engaged 20 reaunoh the Forysecoud Street Ferry boat
Rosyu which went ashore on Sunday night, were unsuc,
eessu w sterday She ia far out Of water that canal
Will be necessary 10 float her of.
BAYoNGE.one hundred aud ntty scholars were with
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APPOINTMENT or A COMMITTEE BY TIE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE-MAYoR WlCkHANs APPEAL
SUBSCRIPTIONS ALREADY MADE.
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EilcIn PETITION.

OMAHA, December 2-.-The Demo-
cratic electors to-day presented petitIoh
to Judge Saving of the District Court,
which prsys that perpetual injunction
be ,rranted to restrain the Republican
electors from meeting and casting their
w; for President. The petition says
thal Cobb. one of the Repubncan electors,
is IN, igble from the fact that he Is n dis
bu iag officer of the United States, be-
ing engaged in the construction o'
tn, =. -totiice at Lincoln, and alleges that
the Governor, Secretary of State and
Attorney. General conspIred to eyade and
defeat the laws of the State, as they issued
or caused TO be issued to the cOu~'y clerks
envelopes, with the address OF me Sec
retary of State thereon, TO transmit
therein to him statements 0! the number
of votes cast. They also allege tnat the
Governor, to carry out said fraudulent
design, etc, notified said defendants, the
Republican electors, that they were elected
and that he has certified to their cleo
ton. The court ordered hearing ol the
case Monday, December 4th. 1t lS
thought that n quorum will not answer
the Governors call for a special session
of the legislature. Many OF the Senators
are absent and others cannot be reached
IN time. 1t is claimed that the Demo
Gratis will all be away. The Senate Is
composed Of 20 Republicans, 8 Demo
Gratis and Independents. The excite
ment is becoming great over the natte7.
OMAHA. December 3.-The excitement
over the movement of the Democrat, IN
petltioning for an injunction restraining
the Republican, electors from casting
their vote is very great and Is ircress ng.
The Republican leaders claim That there
is no danger, that the District Court OF
the United States has no authority over
the electors. VINO are Federal officers
acting under the laws OF the United
States. Efforts are to be made by
the Republicans, if necessary. 10 carry
the matter 10 the Supreme Court OF tle
State The hearing Is set for four ?. NJ.
tomorrow. The most powerful lswyers
in the State are engaged on both sides.
Tie Democrats, IN their petition, admit
that Have: has over $50 votes. Strenu-
Gus efforts are being made by both par
ties in regard to the extra session OF the
Legislature called for next Wednesday
the Republicans to have quorum, and
the Democrats TO prevent one be elng
present.
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Movement Of Troops.

ST.. Loyr., December 3-Three COM
Dg,!o. q. the FIHh q. :. Artillery ar
r.vnd here to-day from Fort Snl, J. I,
and JET. 90 hight for New York.
4 argc Gve-slory brick mill. which
b.. been used for grinding homiDy
grit. and corn meal. si;Jstsd on Main
street. ra.vn"n Glory md Washington
.,rcs.s. belonging to the Collier g.
tate. occupied by the WOOD * Mauds
Milling Cumpsly, fell about O'Clock
tn. morning with crasb, dcmOiishing
almost every part oi IT, The mill was
running q. the time. 3. the gas jets were
burning snd large heating stove red
hot. but stracgc " -ay nothing took Bre,
There acre .our men IN the mil a. the
tune IN! went down with the
wrecz. on; ross we're seriously hurt.
The machinery in the mill cot $4,000
BIT the loss c1nnot be sscertE ned I'll the
d yr.. j. cleared away
The G-an1 jury have !OuDd several
incic-r, nts sgatust county jAilOr Schultsr
10 persglttng the prisoners under
s.Gtenca ~ 20 about tie arrests Oi the
,Ily m some instalc.s even without the
escort nl an Office. The jury in
vesii.agd tne ms.tsr Of chang
lng ID" hgurcz on the poll
book which occsssionsd the litigation IN
the Me.fslfs- RrOst case have failed ~
fas.en the act on any one with sutficien,
cleafne.. % Justify an Indictment
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Fish Determined to Leave
the Cabinet.
The Administration Resolved
to Sustain the South
ern Frauds.
Investigations of the Last
Session to be Continued.
Mr.. Randall's Selection for
Speaker Satisfactory.
WASHINGTON, December 3.

WASHINGTON, December 3.
Special to the Register.
1t is again rumored, and generally be-
lieved, that Secretary Fish has deter
mined to leave the Cabinet. 1t is under.
stood that the Administration has re-
solved to back up the Southern frauds
by force, and to this Mr.. Fish will not
consent. Morton, or some other equally V
radical Republican will likely succeed
MIR. Fish.
1t Is under consideration by the Demo
cratic members to revive the old-time
custom of answering the President s
message, in order to give the House an
opportunity to put on record forcible
protest against Grants Southern policy.
This policy has not yet been decided on,
Immediately after the organization OF
the House, committees will be appointed
to prosecute the Investigations begun last
winter. Frauds will be unearthed and
the guilty ones punished if there is law
to do it.
Randalls selection for Speaker gives
general satisfaction. There was no bit.
terness in the contest, as the result was u
foregone conclusion, and the leaders
recognize the necessity Of harmony and
concert eff action Mr.. Cox will proba-
bly, be given the leading place on some
good committee.
In an interview ot,two hours duration
between the President and Mr. Hewitt
the President said he had only intended
the troops in South Carolina to be used
to preserve order, and that lie had no
desire to advance the interests of any
candidate for the Presidency. The
will of the people is supreme, and will
be so regarded" The interview was
satisfactory to Mr. Hewitt.
T.. b. IL.
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Corner in Trade Dollars.

SAN Francisco, December 2.-There
Is corner in trade dollars, occssioned
BY the fact Of the demand for shipment
to China to-day. and that one of the local
bank. recently deposited Il large amount
of silver st the mint for coinage into
trade dollars, moHopollzing the working
capacity and virtually freezing out other
banks. Trade dollars are now quoted st
par, and Is there is about million
ounces Of silver al the mint We! 70 be
coined into trade dollars, mostly depos-
tied By the aforementioned bank, the
corner is likely 10 continue for some time.
Several bankers have telegrsphed to New
York for asupply,
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'nE NEXT kPEtkry

-.1a.'on Of Hos. SAMUEL j.
oy the Democratic caucus on
-.sa' W, ro; unexpected, as
'''A !aa. politjcs, affairs
''"ea pointed to him as the
AF. RANDALL is 10y all
: lariiameutanian on the
s'-e Of the House, and has
....: and hrmness SO essential to
'-s Respect Of the body over
H.. I, preside. The Republicans
r. ~ BLAINE or any one
+. , resident of the Senate,
-''''Stic House will have u
~'e' IN Mr.. RANDALL able
r.. '-s President Of the Sc nate,
lc.g ,,r nay be, in the parliamentary
.s.,. ' y, Probably occur in counting
|&c.. 'o'e' The large vote given
Ess., IL 'As caucus is very flatter-
o.. gentleman, and under other
Sts,.t ne would probably have
''a to the position.
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CnbInet Meeting.

WAsHmGToE, December 2--Thcre
Wa. a short se-siu' Of the Cabinet Of
the Executive MaI.,oH tbi; morning. II
which all the memgor. were present, eI-
cepting Secretary Fi.h ard Secretary
Robson. ]: is understood that .e.sr otI 70
cial reports from General RIger were
received b. IL" ~scret.ry 4 War. !,
Was bc.Iey ed thai there "a. no re"r-sItr
for any attlious Oficisl action Dy the
government at Pra.ea-, aud tgr meeting
adjourned, after lasting about twenty
minutes. The Presidents mossage hs.
not vet been read 10 the Cabinet. bu.
probably viii De a: the session - ba he q
for that purpose ihi. evening.
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GrnnfInfcryiewcti.

New YORK, December "A Wash
inglon special states that in an interview
to-day President Grant said h" did not
apprehend any difficulty over the settle
ment of the Presidential question. lie
thinks Governor Hayes j, undoubtedly
entitled to the electoral vote oi South
Carolina and Flord., a1d perhaps ol
Louisiana, but about the .Altar State be
thinks there may be some doubt on
account Of the many complications sur
rounding the action OF the Returning
Board but the eminent Eeat.emea OF both
parties who have been witnesses Of The
action of the Board, b.. thinks. ought a.
be able TO agree upJ' yerdIci tina. w'il
satisfy both parties throughout the coun
try
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Prayer for the Country
NEW YoRx. December TIE follow
ing u printed here:

NEW GORK. DocemHeT -.-IaH I"U0"-
ing Is printed here:
NEW YORK, December 2
1t is proposed TO hold nectrrg on
Monday at u O'Clock ", the hour o.! the
assem- bling of Congress, To invoke The
presence OF the Holy Spirit on the' wiz
dom and peace Of our Legislators IN their
deliberators. We re.rtiiy aoucHr iu TIM.
proposal. and suggest the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church as ihrp,acs o: assembling
THOMAS AEwITAGE,
GEofGE A. HTPwoETH
JAMS VI. LUDLOW,
THOMAS u. HAsJDGs,
~rEFHEs II. TTsG JE.
WILLIAM J. SABINE
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Sioux Indians.

OMAHA, December 3-About ninety
Sioux indians VINO were few weeks
ago taken from Red Cloud snd Spotted
Tail agencies TO Indian Territory, on
tour of inspection, passed through here
to-day, en- route home. Indian Agent
Daniels, who has them in charge, says
they seem generally well pleased with the
country, and that it is probable that
more will 70 there next year.
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Extra Session Of the ScbrastGn IegIs-
IaIurp,

OMAHA, December 2.-Gov. Garbsr
has issued call to the members OF the
last Legislature for an extra session o.
the Legislature at Lincoln, TO meet Oh
December 9th, FOR the purpose Of canvas.
sing the electoral vote The Democrats
are maneuvering to carry the matter e"
the courts rs the law on the subject pre-
vous to the adoption Of the Hcw STATE
Constitution aud that Of the new Con.
stitution differ very materially. for ono
provides that the executive officer a.
the State shall count the votes, the latter
in the same manner ~ that tor Congress
men, by the Legislature. Great activity
is exhibited among the lead NJ poii.'cian'
Of both parties.
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AfeauierA LoH1

SHIELD. December 3-ISe freight
steamer Prince fcUudered IN s.orm ard
all on UysrI, fourteen N numD-r. vere
!O,t.
NEW OKLEANs, Decent Der 3.-Tbe
steamship Mary, Of the Morgan ,,ne,
from Morgan City TOR Texas pyrt with
assorted cargo, struck on ArksuEls bar
Thursday morning and soon after went
70 pieces. The vessel and cargo are 4
toia. lo:s. The vessel is valued 4! sl25r-
90; no insurance. No lives l0s!.
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LoHDoS, December A special to
the TINES from Calcutta says that the
eastern districts Of Bombay are reported
as rspIdIy recovering from the effects Of
the cyclone. The damage 70 ths crops
is less than expected, but the los. OF life
has probably been undsrststed Ninety
per cent. of the plough cattle azs been
lost. Sickness prevails, but the fesrs OF
deslitutlon are removed.
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Jay Cooke d Co,

WASHINGTON. December 2.-Oa the
inquiry AS to the condition of the &C.
count: of Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Co.
with the government, 1t is ascertained
that their accounts a. financial agents in
London of the Navy Department have
been settled in the Treasury and paid IN
full.
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uriukiny Grautism 10 the very
Dre.s.

From the Springfield Republican.
The Republicans of the country are
dividing sharply in opinion upon all
these proceedings in South Carolina as
upon those in progress in louisiana ont
mower and authority go with those who
sustain and direct them IN both cases;
and as vet the protestants cry oui in vain,
As before, against similar innovations and
outraces. The country seems TO De
doomed to taste Grantism to the very
drers before getting through with 1t
and there are those, even Republicans,
too VII, are sadly feeling that it has
poisoned the character; II II has not
shortened the life of the Republic.
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Terrific Gale.

LosUoY, December "a terrific gSls
nr.vsiIed ihrOughou. the British Eles
Since Saturday. Floods are reported in
many places aud have c4ussd huca
damage. There have been numerous
disasters to the shipping on the coast,
With considerable loss OF lite. The va.
ters Of the Thames are very high and II
dissstrol. overflow lie feared.
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Letter Prcsidcu, OF the senate.

ST Louis December 3--EG-S Senators
Car, Schurz and john B headerson
and other prominent men OF this clty,
have forwarded letter to the Presl-
dent Of the UaIted States Senate rola-
i've 70 the counting oi the eIectOrN
vote. with "A request that he lay IT before
the Senate rbey say that tue
present cOuGition OF the country calls for
some action which will settle the
political diquictuGe TIE c ause ia the
Constitution respecting the canvEssiIg
of the electoral vote Is quoted and pro.
u0uuCp! indefinite and liable 80 diverse
construction The attempt To CANVASS
the vote IN joint session Oi Congress s
deprecated A. certain 10 raise pertisAn
I.sUrs and develop strife which may
p.rye most disastrous tO the country. The
letter then proposes the remedy that the
whole matter shall be Transferred ~ the
Supreme Court al the United Slst"'. IL
is urged that that n the only tribunal
before which far and impartial DE-.
risiyn and one which will satls'y th"
whole peopl" can b. otLarn"d. To that
plIcC, tnIs letter proposes that the two
House, shall improve the three week.
preceding Christmas m iram-
r0g md agreeing on Il Constitutional
amendment placing IN ths
supreme court tho duty Of canyasing
the electoral vote. Most Of tho
lagisIaturys meet Immediately alter the
holidays To the opinion that the amend
mont would Dc ratified without DELAY Fu
{ could be- made h par. OF
the Constitution and apply % the
point, both OF the PresldeutiSl
candidate Il j. urged, would recognize
.La wisdom Of this courtc, and both Re.
publican ana Democratic Legislatures
would rari'y. The letter d~ells at length
oa the wisdom u removing the import
a-. matte from tribunal likely TO b"
sten.ed b. pArtlshn striie.
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General Ringers Course Endorsed


WAsHINGToN, December 2.-Hou. l..
Q Z. Lamar, yesterday received tele-
gram from Senator J. B. Gordon and
Wade Hampton, urging him to have the
President and Cabinet waited on By their
friends, stating that absolute peace pre-
walls in Columbia ard in the House,
where both bodies are in session, and that
the Republicans are joining them. The
President in conversation, referring TO
the statement made by Senator Gordon
and Wade Hampton, wherein they
charge that General Ruger has made
pledges 10 them in regard 10 the non-in-
reference of the military with the meet.
ing oil the South Carolina Leglsla-
ture, which he mad failed 10
keep, said that he was satisfied
that Gen. Ruger had done no such thing.
He knew this General well; be was a
gallant soldier, and Il high toned, honora
bic man, and would scorn TO do 8 mean
act under any circumstances.
The President on Military Inter-
ference.
In regard to the oft repeated charge
that the administration had used militia
ry 10 interfere in the affairs OF the South
ern States 10 an extent not warranted
by law, the President said th" charge
was not sustained by the facts. The
commanding officers at ali military posts
at the South were st all times instructed
simply to sustain legally constituted au-
thorities and preserve peace. Where the
military had gone further it had been
clearly shown 10 be misconception
of orders, and the act had been
promptly disavowed by the superior
authorities. In regard to interference
in the election. There is not single In.
stance on record where the presence Of
military had intimidated single voter.
On the contrary, II had been clearly
shown that both IN Sou.n Carolina and
Louisiana the presence of the military
enabled all coIored people who wished 10
do 80 To vote the Democratic ticket. The
President has no doubt but that all the
questions growing out Of the Presidential
contest will be peacefully adjusted aud
that the counsel OF good and patriotic
men in both parties Will prevail.
In reference to the telegram received
yesterday from General Ruger. asking
for farther instructions in regard to ANY
future action on his part towards the
rival Legislatures, tho Cabinet were di.
vlded, several members advocating the
sending Of instructions to General Ruger
to oust the eight members who hold GER
tifcates of election from the Supreme
Court, while the ether members contend
ed that the Government had no right to
interfere to that extent. that it was the
duty OF the Federal Government to
simply sustain the legally constituted
suthoritres and preserve peace In this
view the President agreed, ard it WAS 50
decided
After the adjournment Of the Cabinet,
a telegram w4s sent to General RugCF
announcing that his explanation ot the
action of the military on Tuesday last
was satisfactory and that his course WAS
fully approved.
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p-r,rp haars his testimony,

GENERAL BUTLER bears his testimony
saws the Springfield Republican, to the
fact tbst the counting ef the votes sc-
lily cs.t IL Louisiana will give the
State to Governor Tilden, and ne lesrs "a
serious trouble at Washington If tae Ne
turning Board counts the State iof
Tayes W. But he does not say yet which
.;ds ha shall take in the contest.
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Democratic Caucus.

WASHINGTON, December "A Dem
ocratic caucus was held tonight at the
Capitol, whore MIR. Lamar, calling the
members to order, said that they had
assembled TO nominate candidate Tor
Speaker for the remainder OF the present
Congress, TO supply .he vacancy caused
by the lamented death OF Speaker Kerr,
and to transact such other business Us
might be brought before them. -Four
candidates were suggested, viz: Me:srs.
Ssvler, Morrison, Randall and Cox. Mr..
Clymer nominated Mr.. Randall; Mr.. 5.
Lord nominated Mr. Cox. Mr.. Mo-
rson withdrew before he was formally
nominated, counselng harmony. Mr.
Banning nominated Mr.. Sayier, where
upon Mr.. Sayler SAID he had already
been honored by the Representatives In
the Forty-fourth Congress MS Speaker OF
the House. but now in the interest OF
peace and harmony in the party and IN
order to prevent personal alterations
which might. arise IN this contest, he
begged leave to decline the nomination.
The ballot then taken resulted IN Mr.
Randall getting 73 and Mr.. Cox SO.
On motion OF Mr.. Lord, the election OF
Mr.. Randall was declared unanimous,
and Messrs. Clymer and Blsckburne
waited upon him and acquainted him
with the result.
When Mr.. Randall entered the nall
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Scales Failing from Their Ey es.

COLUMBIA, December 2-4:S0 P. NJ
Two Republican colored mem oers,
MYERS and Hamilton, have just deserted
the Republican side and been sworn IN
bv the Democratic speaker. The Senate
adjourned till Monday.
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LOUISIANA.
MORE ScULDUGGERY.
The Last Act

NEW ORLEANS, December 2.-The Re
turni1g Board met at IL A. NJ. to-day, all
the members being preset
The Democratic Committee was in The
room. but for the Republicans appeared
only Senator Sherman.
A great quantity of the written evil
dence of witnesses in the contested cases
was filed by the Democratic and Republl.
can counsel. The Democratic counsel
also entered q protest in regard TO the
manner in which the Committee had
been treated in the manner of opening
the returns; also an objection against re-
ceiving any protests except those accom-
panying the Supervisors returns IN the
manner and form provided by law.
Caught.
Col. Zacharle, OF the Democratic coun-
sci, called the attention of the Board to
the following facts: That when the re-
turns from Ouschita parish were opened
by the Board it was announced by the
secretary that they had been received on
the Gath, the day before they were open
ed. When turned over to the Demo-
cratic counsel fer inspection, there was
found in the sealed package said to have
been received on the oath, the following
letter:
New ORLEANS, Nov. 23 1876.
G. SaJeU, Esq, Secretary Returning
SIR:-Enclosed please find affidavit of
Eliza Pinkston, which l received too
late to file with my returns. Please sac
that il is brought in with the other atii-
davits filed with my returns.
Respectfully,
NJ. J. GRADY.
Supervisor Of OuGchita.
Col. Zscharie stated that two facts were
established: Tha: the statement of the
Secretary that the papers were only filed
on the oath was untrue because letter was
found in the sealed packages showing
that the returns had been filed
with the Secretary before the 23d, and it
shows, Second, That as this letter and
affidavit of Eliza Pinkston were both
found in the sealed package. 1t was
shown that the Secretary of the Board
had complied with the request OF the
supervisors and that he had opened the
package and put into it the atiidavits and
by mistake the letter OF the supervisors
also.
Judge Dibble filed a large amount OF
testimony IN behalf Of the Republican
party.
The box Of a poll in the. parish of Tan
gipahos, the vote of which had been
omitted in the supervisors returns,
which had been sent for on application Of
the Democratic counsel, WAS brought in
and opened and the statements
of votes, &c, were taken out
received by the Board and ordered to be
compiled. The vote stood: Tliden elec-
tors "a and Hayes electors II.
The Board adjourned subject to the call
of the President.
The clerks are now compiling the re-
turns of the election. The electors vote,
at least, will be promulgated on Tuesday.
The Republican visitors departed home
ward on to-day.
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n, ,i,e Members Standing.

Mr. Cox immediately congratulated
MIR. Randall, who cordially reclprocated
and and: " henever, in future, can &c
of use to you il any possible way | snail
be very glad to do so.
Mr.. Cox replied: Ny public career
is nearly over, but must serve my peo.
pie faithfully TO the end OF my service.
Nevertheless feel grateful .or your kind
expressions and shall be mos. happy il |
can be of any assistance in the perform
ancc OF your arduous and responsible
duties
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Tobacco Seized

sixty-:hree thousand dollars WORTH OF
tobacco imported from Hsyars il June
by Well. & Co., Was seized yesterday on
the gr und Of fraudulent allowance for
excessive damages made to the owners
BY the spprslsing officers by which the
govern naent lOst several thousand dollars.