, 1876-11-26
WASHINGTON,

Spectd! Dispatch to TIE Tribune.
WASHINGTON, L. t., Nov. 25.-Tnc battery
stationed ut Fort Henry, Baltimore, together
with sixteen companies, have been ordered to
Washington. TAcy will march from Baltimore
here instead Of coming by rail-. 1t is under
stood that the naval vessels recently ordered to
leave Philadelphia and other northern points
will he concentrated at Hampton Roads, This
is within easy days sail down the Potomacfrom
Washington.
i number OF Congressman arrived to-day.
They are all earnest over the situation. Most
OF them have commenced studying the Consti-
tuition and the laws. Bill Springer is anxious
to save the country. Cox is
LOBBYING FOR THE sPEAKERsu1p.
Foster says there is no war talk in Ohio. The
Democrats have sent word urging prominent
members Of their party from all parts Of the coun-
try to be here By the last Of next week. Import
ant caucuses will be held. Tie Democrats intend,
if possible, to decide upon the Presidential pro-
gramlne in Congress as soon US the action Of the
Returning Boards is definitely known. Tie de-
clsion on this plan may lave some effect upon
the Spcakership, for which caucus will be held
Monday next.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
arc all late Most Of them are simply formal
returns, statistical affairs, devoid Of general in
tcrest- Tie few already accessible are not
worth printing. Meanwhile all the Department
chiefs Affect the greatest secrecy as to docu-
meuts describing the number of yards of rcd
tape aud pounds OF sealin9-wax used during the
fiscal year. Tue onlv documents Of special in
tercst will be tue Presidents message and the
report Of the Secretary OF the Treasury. These
9,or
Congress.
Democrats are trying to defeat one Of the
Republican Electors in Pennsylvania, Samuel
". Starkwcatller, because on some. Of the tick
cts his name was printed S. ". Starkweather
WHAT WILL. THE ADMINISTRATION Do2
To &ts Western Assocsnted FreSs
new fonE, Nov. !35.-Thc Heratd's Washing
ton correspondent says the critical condition Of
affairs in South Carolina Was the subject of q
large portion of the discussion at the MEETING of
the Cabinet this after noon, which was attended
By q full representation Of the heads OF the Ex-
ecutive Departments Information was laid
before tic meeting that in all Likelihood two
distinct Legislative bodies would meet in Column
bia next week, each one OF which will proceed to
lnaugurats q Governor. The Republican
members of the Legislature to whom certifi-
cates Of election have been issued by the Board
of Canvassers. VIII constitute one body, and
will inauguratc Chamberlain, while the Demo-
cratic members who have received certificates,
together with the Democratic members from
the Laurens aud Elg6cld Districts, which we're
thrown out by the Board Of Canvassers, will, it
is coniectured, meet and inauguratc Hampton.
The subject WAS alluded to in the Cabinet
to-day, and fears expressed shat trouble
Tould grow out OF this complication Of
Affairs. With trouble all prospective, and
n the absence Of any requisition from
he Governor Of South Carolina, asking the
Of the Federal Government against
domestic violence, no new policy was decided
Upon. It was understood, however, that the
elative attitude Of GOV. Chamberlain and the
resident
had NOT CHANGED,
nd it would remain us it is at present, and that
he President would exercise, in behalf oil the |
Governor, the good offices .whicn he extended
ast month, when the peace OF South Carolina |
;ot beyond the control OF its Executive and !
eeded Federal interference for its protection.
This was all that was done iii Cabinet con-
er1ling the affairs OF South Carolina, but the
ublic need not be surprised to learn that the
resident, in the exercise Of bis right to order
United States troops whittier he pleases, will l.
trengthen the force nowiat Columbia, which
omprises some thirteen companies. Indeed,