Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-06
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
IA3HS3 FROM WASH.
xMoToM.
THE C0NNITTEE ON ELEC-
TIONS.
General Ord Before the Military
COMMITTEES.
Jadge Humphreys' Opision In the
Paisers0u CHse.
Iuouse.
WASHINGTON. Dec

| Tho COmmftte0 on Elections TO DAY
heard three proposed reports upon the
Colorado contested case, viz: One by
Cox, Of Ohio, Republican. in favor oil
referring the election back TO the peo-
Pile; another by Bickok, Republican,
in favor of seating Belford. . Republi.
can contestant; third, by Springer.
Democrat, in favor OF seating Pxtter-
son. Democratic contestant.
General Ord commander OF the
forces in Texes, was before the Com
mittee on Military Affairs to-day. lie
stated that the Mexican pe0pie and
authorities on the lower Rio Grande
are in sympathy with the leaders and
intimated that his present f''rce wa
quite inadequate to guard the frontier
and pursue aud punish raiders, AS his
orders required him to do.
Senator Patterson il very confident
that his course regarding Butler will
relieve him from further South Caro-
lima prosecutions. He received a Col
u,nbia dispatch - day, saying all the
Democratic Legislators favor y snspen-
son OF proceedings against him.
Judge Humphreys has delivered bis
opinion in the habeas corpus case oil
Senator Paterson. He denies the
RNbW 81 vi Duuttl N6tOfltt6 ~ N0CAt0 sCrU
ator Patterson's commission, which
must continue until constii utionalIy re-
voked in pursuance of organic author
ity. 1t could not be said tI at Senator
Patterson was n fugitive from Justice,
as he was here IN the DISCHARGE OF
official duties, like all other members
of Congress-; besides, he had acted in
the capacity Of Senator years before
tho nr.snnt tpIs.fn.at xea. sr,.hs
against him in the South Carolins
Court.
The body Of NJ. Morris, of the
Troops Ordered 10 Texas.
CHICAGO. Dec. B.
The Fourth Cavalry. from Indian
Territory, and Twentieth Infantry
from Dakota, are the regiments which
have been ordered tn Texas for service
on the Rio Grande, their places being
supplied by other Department changes
Those bc dies of troops will DO recruited
up 10 their full reximan,aI strength
and will materially strengthen the
forces along the border. Orders have
also been issued fur com panies l, l.. l
aud NJ, of the seventh Cavalry, mum
boring lS4 men. 10 novel immediately
! from Fort Lincoln tn Dead wood. v hict
the Indians are reported to have c0in
pIetely invested. The infantry a
Standing Rock will JOIN these forces
| and the companies from Fort Smelling
and S~issslton are also to participate ~
| the expeditions; the start will be made
to day or to morrow, some prepare
tons being necessary in view OF thu
| severe weather and bad roads. Th'
force of Indians Is reported at 600. ant
they are said TO have committed som,
iepredations. officers here believe
the accounts are exaggerated, and tina
there will be no serious encounter.
Loss Of She ship Quimters.
BosroN. Dec. 5.
A dispatch received hers -tstes tina
the ship Qu.nters, from Iquiqne 70
Boston, sank after q collision with All
other vessel OF Cape Saint Rogue. De
cember 3rd. All the crew were save'
but one. The vessel, cargo. freigh
and money were insured for abou
$50 ,00O.
Ten Days Notice.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.
The National Trust Company, q
this city, has posted a notice 8 atm
that, in consequence Of malicious re
ports in circulation egarding the char
acter Of the company, and by recon-
mPndation Of the Special Bank Eek
aminer of the State, we require tel
DAYS notice, under which all deposit
are made.