The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-08-08
THE LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAPHIO.

Taylor arrived here to-day and is an ap.
licant for pardon.
Capt. Walker of the Sacramento in
forms the Navy department that he
could not make lawhil capture ofthe
RGppahannock lately because she hugged
the shore so closely as to be all the time
in British waters.
The case in regard to legality Of me-
gro testimony, which lately arose in
Alexandria has been arranged. All
cases which may hereafter arise between
white and colored people, where the
latter are witnesses, shall be tried by
Provost courts under circular No. 5.
Gen. Roddy is in Washington, apply
ing for pardon.
]. W. Wright ex.deputy sheriff at
Richmond, Va, has been elected (sher.
if we suppose) over three competitors
by 1874 votes defeating Riley, the pres.
ent incumbent who has held the Office for
several years past.
Jefferson Davis health has failed TO
such an extent that he has been permit.
ed TO take out door exercise--within the
fort. DR.. Devan advised this saying
that unless it was granted Davis could
not live much longer. Clay receive the
same privileges, thougha a strong guard
accompanies him in his walks.
A special despatch from Galveston,
dated the lst inst. says orders have
been issued TO the officers at Matamoras
TO prepare accoutrements for thirty
thousand troops to consist OF French,
Austrians, and Algerians.
The reason given for thus collecting
troops is because wc have a similar
number at Brownsville, and other points.
French officers assert that there is no
reason why United States army Of a
hundred thousand strong should 60 10
Texas, unless she designs an aggressive
movement on Mexico.
Attorney General Speed is preparing
an opinion in favor of the legality Of the
trial OF the Conspirators against the lives
of the Pre- sident and others because at
the time of the commission of that deed,
we were still at war with the rebels,
and the District Of Columbia has been
under martial law ever since, no order
having been issued for its revocation
since the battle of Bull Run.
Tie Richmond Republican says the
late elections in Richmond and Honrico,
do not indicate Virginia sentiments.
The State of Virginia, by the late
election, will place herself right before
the country.
She President has appointed Lemuel
Wilson, Assessor Of Internal Revenue
for the District of Florida.
John G. Taylor has been appointed
Collector, Of Customs of Annapolis.
SAN Francisco, July 23.-The She.
nandoah was continuing a wholesale de-
struction among the whalers. Her COM
mander was Informed ofthe surrender of
Lee, but did not credit it.
CoNcoRD. n. H., July 26.-A seri.
Gus riot occurred, caused by returned
soldiers, who broke open the clothing
stores under the Eagle Hotel. Two
companies of veteran reserves were or.
dered out but they expressed much
sympathy for the soldiers.
New YoRK, July 27.-The Presi.
dents order, dated June 9th. dividing
the United States into military divisions
and departments, has been somewhat re.
modelled. The department of Louisiana
and Texas has been divided and made
into two, which viii be known as the
department of Louisiana, to be COM.
manaed by Gen. Candy, and the de.
Partment Of Texas TO be commanded by
Gen. w. II. Wright.
San francisco, July 20.--The whaling
| farque Milo arrived to day, in eight days
from the Arctic Sea, with the crews ot
| several whalers. destroyed by the pirate
Shenandoah last month. The &halers
Edward Casey, Hector, Abigail, Eu.
pilates. William Thompson, Sophia
Thornton, Swift, and the Susan and
Abigail, were captured and the most Of
them burned. The Milo was bonded
ffoT the PafPose off taking ofHf . a tthhe Ii crows.
The Shenandoah was continuing the