The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-01

the Messrs. Rives. publishers of the late
Congressional G ODE. WV. Corcoran,
E,q, is understood to be one of the
financial bacKers OF the concern, and
corps Of able writer's will be engaged.
The Military Action in South Car
OIina.
The action OF the United States mill
tary force in Columbia, South Carolina,
on Tuesday, the 28th inst. was not in
accordance with instructions sent Gen.
Euger from Washington. The placing
OF the military i'll charge OF the State
mouse tor the purpose of examining the
certificates of members Of the Legisla
lature and performing other police du-
ties, Is dfsaVOwed here. The President
Is quoted as saying that the orders un-
der which Gen. Ruger was acting did
not warrant the performance. Gen.
sherman is also quoted as expressing
the same opinion as the President. An
OH er OF the army, just arrived from
Columbia, says Gen. Rugers directions
TO his subordinates in immediate com.
mand of troops did not contemplate
anything further than preservation of
the peace. 1t is very likely the affair
will he investigated by the Government,
and the responsibility placed where IL
belongs.
The Speakership.
About dozen Congressmen arrived
here yesterday, but there is not yet a
sufficient number in the city to canvass
the probabilities as to the Speakership
OF the House. IL has been assumed that
Mr.. Tilden would indicate his prefer
ence, and that the man of his choice
would be elected, but so far there is no
ha irtn m in
in the matter at all. Should he do so,
however, such is the confluence of the
Democrats in his judgment that they
would no doubt comply with his wishes.
The sta ement that the Southern men,
Ders are pledged to this or that candl-
date Is utterly without foundation. They
are unpiedged, but majority no doubt
favor Mr.. Rtndall because of his able
and successful leadership during the
Force Bill contest. One of the candi-
dates is known to have addressed m6m-
bers by letter before coming to Wash
ington, asking for their votes, but the
others, it is believed, will simply let
their names 60 before the caucus for lis
action.
" Is evident there is to be no wrang
ling and the canvass Will be very quiet.
Tue only Importance attaching to the
pOSlIlOu no is LudL IL VIII De SLeppluB-
stone to the Speakershp OF the mex.
House. The Speaker for this season
will have no patronage, but it is re-
garded as essential that he should be
man Of nerve In view of the e0ntingen-
c,es which may arise in the counting of
the Electoral vote. the leading candi
didates-Messrs. Randall, Morrison,
Sayler and C0x-are all here. The name
OF Fernando Wood has been mentioned,
but it is not known positive y that he
is candidate. The chances Of the Iour
gentlemen mentioned above are believed
to be in the order in which they are
given, Mr.. Randall occupying the front
and Cox the rear.
General Ruger
has to. day been i'll Communication with
the authorities here by telegraph, and it
is supposed he is now acting under in
structIons from here. General Sherman,
Secretary Cameron aad Attorney Gen.
eral Taft have been applied TO for infor-
nation as to what instructions the Gov
crnment had issued to General Ruger,
also as to what course the Government
will pursue i'll dealing with the rival
parties at Columbia; but they all de-
cline TO give any information on the
subject.