Arizona citizen., 1876-12-09


 Grants message will be deferred a few days to hear definitely from the doubt ful States.
 IL IS now rumored here that negOtia- tions are pending, If they have not in fact already compromised, between Col. Scott, of the Texas and Pacific Railway and Stanford < O., of the Central and Southern Pacific railroads. The result of a compromise will be, that instead of another Winters con- test against each oth T, such as was witnessed last year, both parties will unite to procure the early passage of a bill which will bind the general gov ernment to guarantee interest on bonds to the amount of one hundred million dollars.
 NEW YORK. December 1.-The Times New Orleans special says Democrats seem satisfied that the Louisiana vote will be cast for Hayes.
 CHICAGO, December IA Washing ton special says: News from South Carolina to day is very meagre and of a character to show that the Democrats under HamptOn's directions have re- solved on the policy of requiring the federal government to manifest a diSpo- sition to use force to compel them to obey Chamberlain and other state of ficials. It is believed here that the Democrats are playing very shrewd game and purpOsely inviting a conflict with the federal authnriueS, SD that political capital may be made against administration in the north. The Cab inet is in session considering the situa- tion and its conclusions will be i'm mediately telegraphed to Ruger at Columbia. One thing is certain and that is, that the administration will stand by Chamberlain and the regular 1 ly elected state officers, let the con- sequence be what it may, the course is definitely to decided upon and threats of impeachment will not deter the President from doing what he consid- CTS his duty.
 TALLAHASSEE, December All the counties have been canvaSsed. The total Republican majority for the cleo toral ticket is 47, on the face of returns The Board will have presented al least a thousand affidavits, upon which | it will deliberate on Tuesday and de eide the case that night.
 COLUMBIA, s. C., November 2S.- General Ruger arrived at Il o'clock last night, and at midnight the State House was occupied by federal troops
 who camped in the rotunda and kep the doors barred. This morning cor don of sentinels was formed around the building and admiltance denied tC
 all except those having passes iron Cham berlain's private secretary. The streets of Columbia are crowded witt
 people from all parts of the State; qul
 ct reigns but the excitement is intense The city is filled with rifle clubs, no l less than 5000 members being present
 ready for any movement that may b'
 ordered. General Ruger has only 3OO United States troops. About 9 o'clocl Il General Gordon, United States Senator from Georgia, and General Johnson
 State Senator of Virginia, with Messrs | Peck and Jeffries, members of the Leg islature demanded admittance 10 tn
 State House. The rotunda was filled !. with troops and arms were stacked around the Washington statue. Mem mers of the Legislature exhibited theI
 certificates from tie Supreme Court O
 their election, but the corporal of thl guard refused them admIttance, unde
 order of MT. Dennis, who was stand
 ing by. The D~mocratic members me in caucus and about II of them pro
 ceeded in a body to demand admit
 tance. in meantime General Hampton had an interview with General RugeI
 who then changed orders SO as to al
 low any one to pass sentInels wh claimed to be elected a member of th Legislature. Under this change of or der, all those claiming to be men bers were admitted slowly, as the cOl
 poral of the guard examined their cr' dentials. The Democratic member before they reached the door of tn
 House building, surrendered all thei private arms. During excitement CT ated by refusal to admit Democret
 an immense crowd had assembled l
 front of State House, when the feder;
 officer in charge approached Genera Hampton, who was in the State Hous' z with a request to prevent the crow j. from pushing in. General Hampto - immediately appeared upon fro steps of the capital and addre sed u T crowd, advising white and colored U keep perfectly quiet and leave tn l. street and not to provoke a riot. IT > whites immediately dispersed and The l. were followed by great many co.ore 2 people. The Democratic members $ the House after gaining admission J State Hou Q, proceeded 10 lhc door h House of Representa- ives with deleg e ton from Edgfeld and Laurens