Arizona citizen., 1876-12-09
EASTERN STATES.

EASTERN STATES.
 WASHINGTON, December 1.-There was full meeting of cabinet today and the session continued for more than three hours, the principal ques ton discussed related 10 events at the Capital of South Carolina, based on al telegram received today from Gen. Ruger, from which the following isI an extract:
 COLUMBIA, December l." To Gen. W. T. Sherman, or the Secretary of War. Ihave austained from interfering with the organization of the house from the first. On application from the governor and, in my own belief, for the necessity for preservation of the peace. I placed troops in the state house, but not in the rooms of the assembly of eith- CT house. On the day of meeting it came abou: that for time soldiers were placed on either side of the door of entrance, under the hall of Representa- tives under the following circumstan- ces: A person was at the door of the house and who claimcu authority tO examine certificates of those claiming to be members, prior to their admission to the hall, but who l think had no legal authority for so doing. He ap- piled to the officer in command of the troops placed in the corridor for pres ervation of peace for assistance, on the ground that he was being pressed upon and could not perform his duty, and soldiers were placed as stated. As soon as was fully informed of the cir cumstances, I ordered soldiers with drawn as I mad previously informed Governor Chamberlain 1 should con- fine my action to the preservation of the peace and should do nothing in ref erence to keeping the doors Ofthe rooms ofmeetings or the rooms themselves, un- less 1t became necessary because of a breach of the peace which the civil of ficers of the House should be unable to restore. No act was done by sol diers except that of mere presence as stated, but whilst they were so present persons claiming certificates of the clerk of the Supreme court, were re- fused admission" (signed) THOMAS H. RUGER, Commanding Depart ment
 It is known that additional instruc- tions, of an important character, have been sent to General Ruger A dis patch from Columbia dated 6 o'clock this evening says: Everything re- mains unchanged, both parties in the House are expecting federal inlerter- ence. General Ruger has done nOth- ing as yet with regard 10 excluding the members from Edgfield and Lau- rens counties from the floor of the house. There can scarcely be change before tomorrow. A proposition was signed by the two Speakers, to adjourn their respective houses simultaneously, to meet tomorrow at noon with the the status of each unchanged, tO take effect immediately, provided General Ruger would agree, but Ruger refused on ground he must obey orders if he received them from Washington.
 WASHINGTON, December 1.-It is now doubtful whether there will bt quorum of the House of Represen tatives here on Monday, as compara
 lively few of the members have yet arrived. As soon as the Speaker oi
 inc House is elected, it is expected tha
 the political storm will break forth
 Great excitement will mark this ses sion of Congress from the very begin
 ming. The city is full of conflicting
 rumors. and sensational correspondent have for once more material than thel can handle; they are bewildered witt the excess. Little is heard at the Whit House or in the departments that cal
 be regarded as reliable.
 WASHINGTON, December 4.-Noth ing new from South Carolina, botl delegations occupy the State Hous in Columbia. The Military are await ? ing developments.
 The pemccraiic caucrs have agree