The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-06-29

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was gradual emancipationist, and his
ready adoption t,f the government views
and exmaple in columbia had most
salutary effect in th,at region, and, under
Colonel Haughton, who is praised by all
parties there, the trial will be fair one.
This amicable atate of affairs was in
terrupted by the order fiom General
Hatch for the arrest Of IRE uholm. 1t
was effected by giving him notice and
opportunity for preparation. Tlle order
was promptly obeyed. Trenholm drove
under parole to Orangebhrg in his own
carriage, was received with courtesy by
General Hartwell, and proceeded by
Lieutenant McMartion, of General
Hatch's staff. On his arrival here a
quarrel arose between the white and
negro guards at tho depot for the honor
OF so responsible and hazardous a duty.
The whites succeeded. The officer of
the day conducted his prisoner to car.
riage, but declined to permit any of
Trenholm's family to accompany him,
and Immediately drove to the Jail, where
the rebel Secretary was soon securely
lodged in an unfurnished cell of the
Charleston gail!
General Hatch has since allowed
Trenholm's friends to visit him on writ.
ten permits, and to furnish him with
some comforts. 1t is supposed he will
be sent away and confined in some one
OF the forts soon. In conversation with
Trenholm's son.in.law, he told me that
Mr.. Trenholm was forced to take the
position of Secretary of the Treasury
under jeff Davis. He declined the an.
pointment twice, and was at last per.
emptorly ordered to report to Richmond
by JEFF. in the following despatch =
your services are needed. Report
here immediately
! THE NEW wAppoINrMBNrs.
|. The appointments by the President of
Dr. Mackey as Collector of Customs
| and Mr., Sawyer as Collector of Internal
Revenue, has been received by the old
band Of Unionists here with great 10y.
1t is considered as complete defeat of
old hmkerism and the old oligarchv.
The doctor will go to work at
once; but Mr.. Sawyer will have
to postpone his action until the appoint.
ment of assessors is made. Application
has been made by the Union party for
the appointment ofMr. J. D. Geddings,
an old resident and esteemed citizen, for
the Office of Postmaster. d
MIR ALFRED HUaER.
This old gentleman, who so long held
the position of Postmaster here, IS now
living on rations furnished by the gov.
ernment. He was first appointed Post.
master by General Jackson, and reap
pointed by every succeeding President,
until the fatal act of secession. He nev.
ef sent in his resignation, but his Office
was taken possession of by the rebel gov
ernment, and in Difference to the wishes
of the Citizens and his, fiends generally
he continued to serve up to the evacta.
ton of the city. He Is in his ninety
fifth year. a'}i
THE RAILROADS. Ii.
Daily communication by railroad be.
tween Charleston and Columbia and
Augusta, is expected in about ten DAYS
time. President Magrath will take full
possession Of the South Carolina Rail.
road.
COTTON. tWji
am reliably informed that there are
at least one hundred thousand bales Of
cotton along this line 'waititing trans.
portation. Xxx
The INDieTaENT OF GENERAL LEE.
Washington correspondent. writes
erhe indictment found against Lee, by
the grand jury Of Eastem Virginia, is u
most no1sensical proceeding. The bill
could naS be,, sued on the authority of
the General 9p7ernmeat, for The latter
is pledged not to iAolest Lee while fur.
ther, it does n6 hgnize the proceed.
ings Of the coufs has brought the
Indictment. Nor the grand iury
act thus for the Stass, for, Lee has not
committed treason against it. He took
up arms in obedience to a cafl Ssof the
State In her defenca and bopy 4ban oa,,,