, 1877-03-31
EASTERN STATES.

appearance and probable suicide OF
ex-Mayor A. Oakley Hall. Other
accounts state that Hall has fled be-
cause of the return of Sweeney, fear
ing trouble in connection with the
Tweed ring. There are thousand
rumors in connection with the affair.
Hall was missed by the public for
the first time on Tuesday last, when
his client, James Rice, was called
for sentence for manslaughter in the
third degree. His unexpected a5-
sence gave rise to comment and
then an inquiry that eliminated late
in the evening in grave apprehen-
sions. He has led a very irregular
life for five years. He rarely lived
at home with his family, but has
slept at hotels or in an elegant bed
room that adjoins his Office in the
Tribune building. His disappear
ance was first intimated to his friends
on Sunday, and last evening there
were rumors that he had sailed on
one of SATURDAYS steamships for
Europe, in consequence of P. b.
Sweeney's arrival. No one knew bet
ter than he that Sweeney's trial
would not be called for months, as
the lawyers for the defense are en-
gaged in trial that must take pre-
cedence. There is not a doubt but
Hall was seriously embarrassed fl
nancially. He has OF late frequently
had to request his friends to endorse
his notes, but while generally re-
spected he recently found none
ready to take the risk. His friends
are very anxious about him, and a
majority of them cling to the belief
that he sailed for some foreign
country on Saturday, but others
fear he has committed suicide.
SALT LAKE, March % The U. S.
Marshal left Beaver last evening
with John D. Lee. It is supposed
that the execution will take place at
Mountain Meadows, on the scene of
the inhuman massacre. These move
ments are kept as quiet as possible,
as it is feared an attempt at rescue
will be made. A company of sol
diers attended the party. Mountain
Meadows is about 80 miles from
Beaver, As miles from Cedar City,
and about - miles from Pine Val
ley, the nearest telegraph office.
The company and troops with Lee
passed Cedar City at one O'Clock
this morning.
WASHINGTON, March 22.--The Ca
binet met in session early to-day and
adjourned at about 1917 P. NJ. with
out taking definite action in regard
to South Carolina. The impression
prevails that another session will be
held before the government an
nounces its determination in the
case.
An immense number of visitors are
at the White House awaiting an audi
ence with the President. Many will
be disappointed, owing to the ply
sical impossibility of the President
giving ear to one-third Of those pre-
sent. Among those who saw the
President were Senators Ferry Nor
ton and Gordon; their business re-
lating to local matters in their re-
spective States.
New YORK, March 22.--It has
been ascertained that Mr.. Hail
called at the city prison on Saturday
morning to see a client, and told
him that he would have his case ad-
journed, as he HALL was about to
leave the city and would be absent
a week. Many believe Mr.. Hall
sailed for Europe on Saturday last.
The 1slegraph's Washington spec
ial says there is high authority for
the statement that the troops will be
ordered to withdraw from South
Carolina within forty-eight hours.
Chamberlain has been telegraphed
to by Republican Senator.
ALBANY, N. Y, March o. The
Senate rejected the nomination of
Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan.
CINCINNATI, March o. The Queen
City Club will give ex-President
Grant a reception upon his arrival
here next week. e
ATcH1soN, KS, March 22.---St.
Benedict priory, in this city, was to-
day elevated to an abbey. The GER
were very interesting and
the attendance very large, including
some of the highest dignitaries of
the Catholic Church,
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator