Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-18

having been determined upon beforehand.
The courage and devotion Of the Rangers
will be put 10 Q strong test. The sheriff
OF the county despairs OF assistance In time
TO prevent Q massacre. Gen. Steele thinks
that the Rangers will not surrender How.
ard, but will defend him with their liyes.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-A T;nes Washington
apecial says regarding the prospect Of the
arrival OF troops 10 assist the bsleagusred
Texans ct San Elizario: The main hope
10 centsrcd upon the cavalry companies,
numbering about $50, ordered from Fort
Bsyard. This post IL only 30 miles dis.
tant In an air line, but on account Of the
mountainous road Is fully ITO miles OF.
II IL hoped that the main part Of the com.
mand will reach tho point early this morn.
Ing. Mills comedies that tho dispute
grows out oil the Salt Lake mine. which l. 80
miles this side Of the Rio Grande. and was
not permitted 10 be located, and the Tex
ans and Msxicans had access 70 II. Re-
Gently. however. IL was purchased BY .
company, and Q charge was imposed upon
the right to obtain salt. This resulted In
. row, and the Msxicans swear that they
will have salt free. and threaten vengeance
on those who oppose them. Admlnistra-
ton circles here think the arrival Of
Federal troops will end the matter.
A Times Ban Antonio special says Col
onel Amador. Of the Lsrdo party. 10 die.
arming all the Dlaz Guards In the vicinity
Of Mier. The Mexicans favoring the
cause Of Lerdo. who had taken refuge In
Texas, arc fiocking 10 Amador's standard.
His force was augmented over forty In nj
day by such sccessions.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l8.-The Galveston
N.c.' Fort Clarke special says the ON
mAnd under Colonel John and Lieutenant
Bulls arrived this evening. They report
having experienced very bad weather on
their return trip. No details OF their OPP
CREATIONS have yet been made known. The
Governor has received the following dis
patch from tho sheriff Of FL Paso county:
''Your telegram received. Unable 10
raise In this county over ten men. The
first help expected Ia In 48 hours. fear
IL Twill DO too late. The Rangers arc get.
ting short OF ammunition and the mob
10 undermining the building"
CHARLES KERBEH. Sheriff.
civil Service.
CHICAGO, December ia 7ribHne's
Washington special says: The Presidents
message on tho civil service. which will
DO ready to send to Congress soon after
the holidays, will show that the President
does not intend 10 surrender any position
which he has assumed In his controversy
with tho Senate. II will set forth the
Presidents views with respect 10 patron
age. aud will call attention TO the fact that
by the action Of the Republican National
State Convention, Congress. as we'll ~
tho President, has boon instructed
10 enforce the civil service pol.
Icy. and that he, tho President. 10
simply endeavoring 10 carry out 10 the
letter the instructions given him In I'd.
vance by those who elected him. In this
message the President will take very
strong ground ~ 10 the constitutional
right OF tho Executive 10 originate ell
nominations. The message will set forth
In clearer light than before what the Presi.
dents intentions are upon Civil Service
Reform.
Csagressnan smalis' Case.
CHICAGO. Dec. ls.--A Trbsm. Washing
ton correspondent gives the statement Of
9 friend Of Congressman Smalls. under
conviction in South Carolina for accepting
. bribe in the State Legislature. II says
that smalls has never been forgiven by
the rebels for his daring conduct during
tho war. and especially for his bravery In
gaining possession Of . Confederate craft.
running her out of Charleston harbor q
dark night and delivering her up 10 the
Federal blockaders. He has lived In
. strong Republican district. but has
been bounded by Confederates. and this
case has been put up on him 70 destroy
his usefulness a. . Republican. The only |
evidence on which no was convicted was
that OF j. Woodruff. . self-sonfessed
fslon. Tho negroes on the Jury were
bulldosed and dared give no other verdict
than they did. Smalls' conduct through.
out has been upright, manly and honest.
lie has appealed 70 tho supreme Court
and expects TO have the verdict got aside.