The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-12-23

present 10 listen to proposals for med
intion. She either desires to push hel
conquest further. or else is unwilling
that any other powers should come lie
tween her aud Turkey in tue settle
ment Of terms OF peace. The military
situation is without great interest. \
7inG' special from bucharest says
II movement of the Russians is being
made through the Balkans to turn
kamarb.
WAsnISGroS. Dee. 10. - Srnatol
Boutwell, las nearly completed his re.
vision OF he uuited States Statute
nnh his nGss pilation Of the laws passed
Sinre the revision took place. three
years ego. lie expects to be through
with his labors by the LIST OF Juuuary,
SO that the book can be sent TO the
public printer.
CHICAGO, ia dispatch received
at Lieutenant General Shrriiun's head
quarters last night from Captain Blair.
who is i'll command ut Fort bliss. report
that the Texas Rangers ut San Elizaro
surrcnd, red yesterday morning. Judge
Howertou, agent for the salt mines. nud
Atkinson ami Mcbride. Danger. were
shot and the rest of the Rangers dis
armed ana liberated. The hangers are
now ut Font Bliss. opposite FL PHsu,
Mexico, ana the mob has dispersed.
No help WIS given from the Mexican
side of the river. The mob was COM
posed entirely uf native bora citizens Of
Texas.
Chicago, Dee. ia special from u
PaHo says firing Il; San Eliztrio was &C.
tive Oh Saturday. On Saturday night,
the exact number Of casualties was not
learned, but it is brljyed to be heavy.
Sheriff kerbcr has been unsuccessful in
raising tie 100 hangers authorized by
tho Government. \ United States mail
conch was allowed to pass the lines OF
AlcXicuns ut San EliZario without mo-
hesitation. The driver reports that light.
ing WIS in progress when lac left the
scene Of The conflict OH Sunday morning.
Shortly after his departure, he heard
loud explosion. and believes it to Lave
been cHuscd by tho blowing up of the
house in which the military had taken
refuge and which il is known the mob
had undermined for the above purpose.
The 1Icxicaus, on Saturday, crossed tho
border. and nftcr some cxertiUn. secured
one hundred recruits with whom they
returned to the Texas side md renewed
the conflict. GU Monday tue situation
of nfairs bccnIue critical in the extreme.
Tho hangers were short Of ammunition
aud wcnrIGd by the long resistance which
they had male, and IA SURRENDER became
IL question of bat II few hougs. Iii, be-.
lievcd that the MuIica:.Gnftcr the STIR.
rcndcr Of The Hangers az M"ninr, :, At
al for FL Pusu. AMI mu.h :,ar is Ill.
Troops nre Fastening iiruu.;h 10 s5ua
Eiizario. Eight companies uad tnya
cannon, III all, have been ordered
thither.. Tho two murdered HANGERS
We're brave gentlemen.
BELGRADE. Dec. 19.--Tho ScrvIams
have occupied Fort InraImor near NisclI.
RAousA. Dec. l9.-It is reported that
G,O0O Turks fran l'odyorit2n compelled
the MoHtono2rin corps 10 retreat into
their own territory and are now mnrrh-
Ing to succor Scutari aid Autnvnri.
The ServiRns have occupied Prokop.
p!jc nnopposed.
LcSroI. Dec. 2O.-The st. Peters
burg GGZsffe announces TINT Gen. Tod
lchcn has been appointed commander
Of the army OF Roslcluk with Prince
Imeritinsky as his chief OF staff.
y Vienna correspondent says it WIS
thought for some time That England
might bring tho TurkiiiI motto officially
to the knowledge Of tho ltussinn gov
ernintnt' but according to the lntest
information, the British Cabinet de.
cided Oh Tuesday thut in view OF the
difference Of opinion among the pow
crs, my attempt to melipto would be
inopportuue. The Porte intends 10
lay the whole qnrstiOn Of negotiation
before tho Turkish Parliament. milking
further steps dependent on its decision.