The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-12-31

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Of three members Of the Electoral Col
lego OF tho State, transcript of tho
proceedings Of the College noting the
absence Of two electors, the vacancies
filled by Cronin. nnd tho yoto Of the
State. The Republican vote from Ore
gon has not yet reached here. The
notion which Cronin proposes to take,
ctfectunlly disposes Of u sensational
story that he proposed 10 retain The OIL
vclope, md thus keep the certificates Of
the Republican electors from coming
before the Chambers in joint session.
Kelly. who cnmo Saturday, proposes to
speak upon the Oregon question If il
comes again before the Senate. IIc
lays stress upon the fnct that no counter
evidence or argument was fled or inadc
against tho protest placed before the
Governor i'll regard to the appointment,
which left no option but the selection
Of any legal candidate having the high.
est number OF votes. Like all who
ing of the Electoral College of the
State, he denies the repeated stories Of
Growers unpopularity OH account Of
his nctiOn. Upon Growers arrival, his
opinion and decision in the case, will
be published"
The NerdiFS special from Camp OH
north fork Of BGlleiourche, December
2lst. via Fort Fcttermnn, of the 25th
says: General Crook announced at n
council with our Indian scouts here,
to-day. that the expedition would start
homewnrd i'll tho morning. We have
rntions for twelve days and half; for
nge for week. Neither tho Indians
sent to locate Crazy Horses village, nor
those sent TO bring out moro Indian
soldiers, have joined IFS yet, and our
present menger stock Of supplies, with
IL limited amount of transportation at
Posts which are nearest M, will permit
10 further prosecution OF the present
campaign. Since our fight in the Big
Horn Mountains, small bands Of Indian
braves havo been wandering about the
country i'll our vicinity and keeping
watch on nll our movements; fact
which tends TO make II surprise of the
hostile Sioux by our troops, matter OF
extreme difficulty, il not wholly impos-
Sible; oven II our stock were III bettcr
condition, and supplies more plentiful.
We nro about four days march from
Fort Reno, and shall probably 10 back
ut Fort Fcitrrmnu about tho Goth.
ELLSWORTH. Me. Dec. &c.
In the late storm OH Marshall Island
IN unknown vessel went ashore and was
wrecked. Three bodies were found
among tho timbcrs frozen stiff; the
beam was found bearing the number
GG,S9l.
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. &c.
SENATE C0MMITTEE-WOOdlei Nc
MILAN, and Mcdonald were appointed
Committee TO take tho testimony Of
ElizA Pinkston. J. W. Patton, Chair
iunn Of tho Democratic Committee was
called and testified that he Ind been,
since Inst January, President Of Tho
State Central Committee md had gen.
cral charge of tho canvass in connec-
tinn with Executive Committee; his tesii-
mony was not taken before the Return
ing Board; was in Now Orleans during
the entire canvass, which opened about
The 30th Of last August; the Democratic
State Convention which nominated tho
State ticket and Presidential Electors,
met at Baton Rouge, July 9th; Pinch
back was Chairman Republican State
Committee, but rendered his resignation
after tho Republican Convention had
nndo its nominations; was not familiar
with the organization Of tho Republican
State Committee; think Messrs. pitkin
and Dibble wcro nctivo members in tho
campaign nt Baton Rouge; Democratic
Convention adopted resolutions favor
ing md counsclling peace; will furnish
copy hereafter; General Nichols mado
speech accepting tho nomination, in
which he said ho accepted only OH con-
tlition ho should 10 Governor nf tho
whole people, without regard to color
OF race; witness promised to furnish q
report Of tho entire proceedings Of tho
Conventions; The StatU Convention was
conducted by tho Democrats on princi-
plta cnumCintcd there, for full, fnir,
nnl free election. The question Of per-
milting witness to testify in regard TO
the general conduct Of tho CnInpaign,
was discussed at considerable length.
Tho Chairman thought Tho testimony Rt
present should confined simply to tho
robutlal OF tho circular Issued by him.
WAsmisUroS. Dec. &c.
The Senate mot ut noon; fifteen pres
cnI. On suggestion Of Mr.. Morton that
another mcmbcr should bo appointed
TO help tho election committee in its
nrduoua duties, tho Chair appointed
Mitchell, Of Oregon, tho new member,
nfier which, the executive session nd
journcd.
An attachment hns been isslIod 10
compel barnes, manager Of tho Western
Union Telegraph olllco Mt Now Orleans,
to appear before Mortison's Committee
In that city, bringing with him tho rO
quircd kilograms.