Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20
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LOUISIANA TO-DAY.
A PROPOSED COMPROMISE.
COUNT HAYES CUT AND PACKARD IN
BLAINE FOR PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
HE WOULDN'T IF HE COULD.
TIVE TROOPS IN WASHINGTON.
THAT BENGAL CYCLONE.
Cities CIR I'm, prOad t1xv q Tidal yxToua
THAT BENGAL CYCLONE.
Cities Submerged by a Tidal Wave.
THE MILITARY IN WASHINGTON.
what the New York Herald SAYS

NEW YORK, Nov. 30-The H,rMrs Wash
ington dispatch says: Rumors have been
atfoat here for several DAYS that Washington
was To be garri>oned by all the available
troops which can be spared from the south
and west. Several companies OF artillery are
en- route from LeaV1nworth and other west
ern points, and four companies have already
arrived from South Carolina. There il good
reason for saying that for some time past the
propriety OF having troops i'm this vicinity
has been discussed.
The Herald correspondent alludes 10 the
southern rifle clubs i'm connection herewith
and says: The force which arrived Sunday
night comprises four companies of artillery.
numbering in all about 30 men. Although
artilleriSts, these soldiers are drilled i'm in
fantry tactics, and have been doing service
Tor some time as infantry. They are armed
with the improved Springfield rife of calihre
IS. They belonged. until recently, 10 the de-
tail forming the artillery school of instruction
under General Barry, AT Fortress Monroe
but were detached from that station i'm Octo-
Der and sent TO South Carolina. only
one company being left behind at the
fortress to keep up the skeleton OF
the school and garrison service. They re-
manned in South Carolina until Friday night.
when they returned To Fortress Monroe, and
had hardly reached there last evening when
they were ordered 10 Washington. The Nor
folk steamer Lady of the Lake was inter
ceptsd on her way to Washington and de
tain'd until the four companies could be
transferred 10 her decks. When this was ac-
complishCd, which was late last evening. she
resumed her trip TO Washington, arriving
here about six O'Clock this evening. The bat
talon is commanded by Captain and Brevet
Lieut. Colonel Richard Loder OF the 9Th arril-
lery, ard comprises, i'm addition 10 his own
company, Captain Sam1 =. Elders company
OF the LIST artillery, Captain LOreTiZO Lorain'S
company of the Sd artillery, and Captain w.
r. RandOlph's company OF the 5th artillery.
Col. Loder is i'm command of the whole force
by virtue OF being the senior captain of the
battalion. As soon as possible after this ar
rival he reported TO Gen. Sherman. and i'm
compliance with orders given him by the
General, marched three companies into and
took possession OF the arsenal with its stores
OF war material, and sent the fourth TO the
navy yard, where il is now quartered i'm the
marine barracks. No preparation has been
made at either the arsenal or the navy yard
in the matter of extra accommodation, and
officers and men have had imprOvised quar-
tiers as best they could for the night.
Ii is felt that the capital should not be with
out some troops from this time until after
the 4th OF March. Despite all this no serious
apprehension is acknowledged Oh the part of
the officials that there will be any violence or
trouble, and that they all profess TO feel that
everything Will pass off quietly.
GENERAL SHERMAN
when questioned tonight about the arrival of
troops in Washington said their coming had
no important or special significance. II was
UNUSUAL TO move troops about from station 10
station. Those which had come here would
stay for awhile, indefinitely, he might say.
They were low quartered in barracks, and
would remain there until was seen lit to send
them elsewhere.
What the World Says About Conceu.
trating a Naval Force at Port Royal.
The Worlds dispatch says in addition to
The concentration OF troops in Washington.
IL is ascertained that orders have been issuei
by the Navy department for additional YES
sells TO rendezvous at Port Royal =. c.. 10 re-
main in readiness for any active orders that
may be issued TO the North Atlantic squad
ron. have il also on undoubted authority
that twelve batteries of heavy artillery alto
gether have been ordered TO report TO Wash
ingtOn at once, coming from Fort Leaven-
worth, Fortress Monroe, and Fort McHenry
What the Times and Tribune Say.
The Tunes and Tribune also have dispatches
reporting the arrival OF these four companies
The Tribune says several companies Of infan-
try are 10 arrive shortly. The Times dispatch
mans staff knew of their coming and pro-
fess ignorance of their future movements
On Monday night last General Sherman sent
Colonel Bacon, OF his staff. 10 South Caro-
lima with sealed orders 10 Captain Loder TO
move his command to Washington without
delay. Two or three Cabinet officers, spoken
TO this evening, did not know that the SOL
diers were here or were coming, and Secre-
tary Cameron this evening i'm company where
there was no need of concealment made no
mention OF the affair. So far as appears from
information accessible tonight, no one but
Gen. Sherman knew Of the movement. but
that is hardly possible. II is reported that
arrangements have been made al the arsenal
TO receive two regiments of infantry which
would be 200 or 500 men, and il is quite prob
able that a thousand men, or at least two
regiments, are TO be brought here. IL NAV
be, on the other hand, that the preparations
and movements are merely casual and tenn
porary, as one officer of the Cabinet expresses
opinion they are.