The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-11
II Has TRANSFERRED that the Cabinet Con.
sidered the Halter and Cameron
. Sent the Text by Telegraph
to Columbia.
THE POLAR WAVE.
Fifteen Inches of Snow in Boston,
Cold Weather Elsewhere.
THE LATE CALAMITY BY FIRE.
Recovery of the Body of Murdoch the
Actor
&C., &C.. &c.
SOUTH CAROLINA.


GERS REPLY TO THE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE
PoLICY-wHAT A PROMINENT REPUBLICAN
SAID SATURDAY.
Especial kilograms from Our Special Correspondent
COLUMBIA, S. c., December 9.-The stu
alton is unchanged to-day.
The congressional committee met at 10
A. NJ, and without transacting any busi-
ness adjourned to 8 p. N.
! The Democratic House spent the morning
! in appointing standing committees.
! General Ruger's reply to the committee
has been anticipated by an interview with
! him yesterday. He substantially states that
any attempt to enter the hall OF the House
OF Representatives by the Democrats which
would be resisted by Chamberlain's con-
stabuIary would also be resisted by troops
| in the State-Horse.
! The Democrats are quietly pursuing their
peace policy, and awaiting the decision OF
the courts. They have q programme which
has not transpired, but the belief is en-
tertained that they are quietly working to
obtain recognition from the President, and
the rest would then be easy.
A prominent Republican to-day remarked
that Chamberlain will not be candidate for
the United States Senate, but that be will
be Governor of South Carolina for the next
two wears in spite Of the shotgun Demo-
cracy.
Associated Press report by telegraph % the
Dispatch.J
GENERAL RUGER'S RESPONSE TO THE COM
MITTEEE-MoRE TROOPS EN- ROUTE TO CO.
LUMBIA.
COLUMBIA, December 9.-Thc following
has been received by the committee OF the
Democratic House.
| Columbia, December s, 1S7G.-TO the Hon.
! +. A. Corners and other gentlemen! Of the
! Committee: have the honor to say, in
reply to YOUR inquiries based upon the reso-
luton Of which you handed me copy on
Yesterday, that the United States troops in
| the State-Housc were placed there by my
orders for the purpose OF obeying such
orders as might be given. And in this con-
nection, / would say with reference to in
quiries numbered and !, that If your body
| should appear at the State-House for the
purpose Of entering the hall OF the House
! Of Representatives, and should be refused
admission by those having charge OF the
doors, and such person should apply to the
officer in command Of the troops ut the
tare-House for assistance necessary to pre-
vent your entering, the present orders to
the officers would require them to render
such assistance. I am, gentlemen, your
! obedient servant,
THOMAS H. RUGER,
Colonel and Brevet Brigadier-General,
Department of the South.
More Federal troops are en- route to this
place. Everything is remarkably quiet.
RUGER's REPLY DISCUSSED IN CABINET-CANE-
RON DICTATED IT.
WASHINGTON, December Git has trans
pired that Ruger's reply to the South Caro-
lima congressional committee was consider
ed in Cabinet, and the text telegraphed to
Ruger by Secretary Cameron.
FLORIDA.
MEMBERS OF THE RETURNING BOARD-PR0BA-
BILITY OF BEING COMMITTED FOR CONTEMPT.
TALLAHASSEE, December 9.-Messrs. Caw-
gill and McLen, the Controller OF Accounts
and Secretary of State, were brought before
Judge White, circuit !udge OF this district,
to-day, to answer to rule OF the court to
show cause why they should not be COM
mitted for contempt in continuing the can
vass and certifying to it for Governor and
other State officers after they had been
served with the restraining order OF the
Court. At u O'Clock they appeared with
counsel Judge Emmons), and asked for
time to prepare their answer, and after ar
guments they were granted until 4 O'Clock.
They appeared at that hour, and after a
heightened argument a written answer was
presented, which they requested they might
not be required to file in its unfinished con
dition. They pleaded for delay, and the
Judge granted until O'Clock a. NJ. Mon
day, when they were ordered to appear anu
answer specifically and without evasion why
they should not be committed for contempt.