Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-23

coed 1000 men.
The naval preparations and orders
make it probable that W. or three
ships of war will soon be at the wash
ington Navy Yard to reinforce his
little army. There is nothing alarm
ing or even astonishing in this small
gathering of the National Police at the
Capital. On the contrary, the assur-
ance is a tTorded by their presence that
the laws will lake their course ana
that the excitement occasioned by the
doubtful result of the presidential
election will no occasion a disturbance
of the public peace.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81.
The peaceful assurances in oihcial
quarters concerning the recent quar-
tering of troops in Washington have
considerably allayed the excitement
which existed yesterday.
south Carolina for Hayes and
Hampton.
WASHINGTON, Nov. q.
Chief Justice Carter, VINO has just
returned from South Carolina, reports
that that State has gone for Hayes and
Hampton beyond a possible reversal.
The Democrats are perfectly satisfied.
The Supreme Court of south Caro-
lima to Canvass the Electoral
Vote.
COLUMBIA, Nov. u.
The Board OF Canvassers reported to
the Supreme Court to-day on Electors
and State officers. TIE Court now per
mits the Board of Canvassers 70 de-
eide only on congressman and legis.
lalors as indicated by the returns.
This action will decide he question OF
Governor. The Court will act to-mor-
ROY regarding the report of'the board
on Electors and State officers. En-
United States Attorney General Ack-
erman, Z. ). District Attorney Corlin
and ex-Congressman Elliot, colored,
appeared ms attorneys for the Repub-
lean candidates.
Restraining Order Issued Against
O Stearns, of Florida.
TALLAHASSEE. Nov. 81.
The Circuit Court to-day raised an
injunction restraining Gov. StearnS
from ~canvsssing the returns OF the
electoral vote, and "A mandamus re-
quiring the Board of Canvassers t o be-
gin the count. The injunction was APP
piled for by the Democratic managers
and was temporarily granted 10y the
Circuit Court. 1t orders Gov. Stearns
to show cause on Thursday next why
the Injunction should not be made
permanent. The mandamus com
the Returning Board TO show
cause why on Thursday next it should
be also made permanent.
Legal Question Arises In
~ aIr, Mo-. r...x, a..
objectionable Parishes Deny
amy Intimidation.
NEW YORK, Nov. D..
A Tribune New Orleans special says:
As there are nearly sixty parishes in
the State a week will pass before the
unquestioned returns are disposed of
unless the board holds longer meet.
ings. The use of imperfect electoral
tickets has given rise to no little dis
cussion as 10 its result on the election in
this State and in the United States, a.
five Hayes Electors run considerably
behind. 1t has been conjectured that
when the count is completed no candi-
date in these five districts may I've
found to have received a majority Of
all the votes cast for President, and the
question has arisen whether in such
event any one will have been elected.
II no one is elected in these districts
then the two who deserve certificates
will under the laws of the State fill the
vacancies. An examination of the
constitu; ion and laws of the State dis
closes the fact that they are both silent
on the question whether the law re-
1in,,,w IF al h. 80. c,s, nr o"lv .
yr.asr nu,ohar thau .nv thar na1di,
d.to Tn ,ha cboica or Gnvarnor and
o,her STATE officers nlnraiitv elac,. ia
good lawyers here hold that where so
specific "a provision Is made as IN his
case custom ana Ia" Il. analogous ana
the Iori,' onght 10 DC ioilowea'
a ueiegatioh OF coiofeu men from
ouaGhita PARISH repreSeii'IhE every