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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
From New York.

NEW YoRK, October G.-Thc steamer
Star light from Wilmington to New York. is
ashore on Barncsat Island, and will prob;.
hly he lost
The Chamber Of. Commerce unanimously
adopted resolutions appointing committee
TO consider the cxpediency OF potitioning
Congress for atotal abolition Of export du
ties OH cotton.
Additional advices by tho Persia say tho
news from Candin is Of muc!, moment, In n
recent engagement between the revolutions
lists and inflcls the allied Turks and Egyp-
tians were defeated with great loss, having
5000 men placed hors du combat, The Turk.
ish Pasha in command wus taken prisoner.
lie was rclcnscd after signing terms of capi.
tnlation. The agitation whs spreading, and
this. with tho Eastern question, commands
serious attention of the Great Powers.
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Statement of the Public Debt.

WAsurNGroN, October 5.--The official
statement of The public debt 10 The first of
October shows it to be two thousand five
hundred and sevcnty-thrce millions, three
hundred and thirty-six thousand dollars
less cash in treasury, which is one hundred
and twenty eight million two hunilrcd and
thirteen thousand.
OF This there is coin nmo ounting to eighty.
six and n quarter million.
comparison Of this with the statement
on the first Of September shows that during
the month the debt has been decreased to
The amount Of So. .234 G22.654
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Market REPORTS,

NEw YoRK, October 7, Noon. &C otton do.
pressed sales cnnnot be effected except at
q decline Of 405 cents from highest point
Tuesday; nominal Upla"ds 3SG130; Orleans
4Oi sales of the week 5000 bales Gold
li0a; Sterling q'i" $50 days n +; Coupons
of 'G5 1898; 90 lDAS ; Tens 90s; Treasures
JOG; Carolinas 81 Flour heavy ut Sl2.1O
0lG.5O; Wheat dropping; Lard steady
BALTIMORE, October 5.-Grain rcccip,s s
very light and prices unsettled Provisions
dull; Mess Pork S3I.5D; Sugar firm; Coffee
dull; Western Whskry 81 l0@4O0
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Opinion Of the Attorney General on the
Separation of the Districts for the Col
lection Of Tax on Cotton from those for
tho Collection of Tax on Other Pro-
ducts.
WASHINGTON, October 3.-Thc Attorney
General, in response to inquiries by the
President on the subject. hns given his
opinion to the effect that tho President can
not separate the districts for the collection
of tax on cotton from districts for tho as
sessment and collection Of tax on other pro
dubts. This was the point which tho dele
CATION Of southern cotton factors and plan.
ters presented in their memorial TO The
President few days sinco.
!. The Secretary of the Treasury has also
denied applications to have the boundaries
Of collection districts changed, the
ground that it would take longer for now
appointees TO qualify, select aud instruct
their assistants, thnn il would for the pre-.
sent officers TO appoint sufficient number
of assistants and dcputies
All the officers of the Internal Revenue
Department South have taking the oath OF
Office, excepting ono In Texas.
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From WASHINGTON,

WAsutSaroN, Get. G.--Attorncy General
Stans6nrry has given his opinion TINT the
snles by Secretary Harlan. ofIn,crior lands,
belonging to tho Cherokee Indians, to tho
Connecticut Emigration Company, is illegal,
md ought TO ho ignored, aud Inns charged
Harlan with being interested in The matter
General Dix has formally accepted tho
French mission. 10,
Secretary Seward is improving, and will
loon resume official duties
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From Mexico.

New YonK, October 3.-Later Mexican
ndviccs report that Maximillian will put
himself at the head OF the army against the
Liberals, and that he considers his Empire
SAFE
The garrison at Chihuah ua pronounced In
favor Of Ortcga, killed Governor Ferrezas
and compelled Juarez to fly TO ~El Paso,
This news needs confirmation.
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1866.

HOUSEKEEPERS troubled with ycrmiIf
need be so no longer. il they usc 'C6bfAh's''
Extermnator. WchaycusGd il TO 6tif satis-
faction; ma ifa box cost So, We would have
IT, We have tried posons, bat they effected
nothing; but "Coslar's" article knocks tho
breath ont of Rats, Mice, Reaches, Ants,
and Bed Bugs, quicker than wo oan write Il:
II is in great demand all over tho country,
.--1icndind, Ohio Gazette.
D9A- Sch "CosTAn's" advertisement aboyo
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NE w S PRING GOOD
ID r Y G. O O ID S
VA rm@ CM~M:M
CHARLESTON HOUSE.
STOLL, WEBB & CO.,
BANCROET'S OLD STAND.

2s7 King ST., 3 doors Bclow Wcntworn
WE have now opened splendid
Stock of Spring Goods, English,
French and American, which arc Of the
most desirable styles the markets can afford.
10 planters furnishing tho Freedmen either
for clothing or for barter with them, our
wholesale rooms offer every induccmcnt.
Plantation goods in every variety
This being n busy season with the plant CT
aud he not able to visit the city, orders &C.
oompanicd with city reference will meet
with prompt attention.
D N, j.. Samples, with price lists, sent Ia
any part of the State. Our stock consists
IN part Of
Wbi'o Osnahurghs. Striped Osnaburcr.
Blue Dcnims. Brown Dcnims, Heavy Brown
Shirtings, Finc'Scn Island Brown Shirtingr,
bieaohcd Shirtings, Blcachcd and Brown
shirtings, 6.4, 0.4, 1914, 1914 Plaid Blue
and Stripped Blue IIomcspuns, Blcachcd
and Brown Drills, Black French Broad .
cloths, Hosiery and Gloves, Irish Linen hy
the piece. Towels, Towclings, Linen Dam
ask, all qualities, Calicocs, MI qualities.
Dress Goods, Domestic Ginghams, Fino
Scotch Ginghams, Spring Silks and Black
Silks, Colorcd Muslns, in every variety.
Fine, French Mus) White md Black
Goods, Farmers B N Linen Duck, Farm.
ers' Brown Linen D.ills, Fancy Drills and
Cotonadcs.
Together with every variety to be found
our line; which wo offer at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
All Domestic Goods are sold at very
small advance on Agents prices.
We would respectfully call tho attention
of tho Planters, Merchants, and. tho citi.
zchs generally of Fairfield District, to our
mud solicit call from them
should they visit the city
S"0LL, WEBB & CO.,
No. 287 King ST., 9 doors below Wentworth
Charlenton, S. c.
II G. STOLL, Charleston,
CHARLES WEBB,
II. G, WALKER. :"
jan l8'GG--Iyr
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$ASS sH afss
From New York.

New YoRx, October GA Paris letter as
serts that NIL French troops will be with.
drawn from Mexico at once, during The fall.
The steamship Persia has arrived at this
port. ~
a. I. Stewart, at n private dinner last
evening. indicated his purpose to donate
@}c million dollars to build tcnemcnt houses
for deserving indigcnt, provided the ground
was furnished
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1866 :.

mIo" saNS" RAT EXTERMINATOR ii
s'mRlf; - isos.;S sa;S III surctho most perfect
e1 n on,'n nwan,, y laec,"g m We havo over attend.
nrrnorsd w,i, N"e oo, ,'a' c"s get II. properly
eats II will die, generally at sono nloco :
distant ns possible fron'rwerc It wns I@Is,,
lake S4ort, di'ch = Nrrorr, IL ''"N''"
DGG" SEQ "CosTAn's" advcrtlscmo n. above
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
ADMISSION.


. Candidates for admission into tho Fresh-
man Glass must be able to tran ate into Eng.
lish the whole of Cmsnrs Commentaries
Virgil, Cicero's Select Orations, and Sal.
lust. They must also possess an accurate
anu minute knowledge Of the Latin Crane
mcr ah'l prosody.
scss thorough knowledge of Vnlpy's
Greek Grnmmer, Anthou's edition, and be
able to translate and parse with readiness
any portion Of Jacobs Crock Reader, tic
iret Two books Of Xcnophon's Anabasis
nnd the first book OF llomcr's Hind.
In Mathematics, their knowledge will he
expected to include Arithmntio Iincluding
Fractions, Vulgar and Dccilnnl,) Exlrac-
ton Of Square and Cube Roots, Young's Al
gebra through Simple Equations, and first
three books of Lcgendre's G Geomc,ry.
Geography, both Ancient and Modern,
Will be the subject Of n rigid examination.
N. B.-Studcnts will be admitted to n par
tial course, upon special application.
EAcrLTT
N. II. MIDDLE1 ON, LII. D President.
Professor Of Logic, Political Economy,
md tho Evidences ofChristinmi,y, and
lierry Professor Of Moral aud Political
Philosophy.
REV. JAMES W. MILES, a NJ,
Professor of the Latin and Greek Lan-
gnngcs and Literature, and of Roman
aud Greek Antiquities.
LEWIS Il. GIBBS. M. D.,
Professor Of Astronomy, Physics md
Chemistry.
JOHN MoCkADY, A, NJ,
Professor of Mathematics.
f. a. PORCHER. A, NJ.
Professor Of History. Ancient and Mod-
dorm; Rhetoric, Bellies Lettres, English
Composition ana Elocution.
F. s. HOLMES, A. NJ,
Professor Of Geology Pal@ontology and
Zoology, and Curator Of the Museum.
LEWIS Il. GlDBES. NJ. D.,
Secretary of tho Faculty.
oct 0-txlnw2w
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
1866

FAHMERs AND IIUUsEKEEPERS-
sh6dld rccollcct that hundreds Of dollars
worth Of Grain, Provisions, &c., are an
nually destroyed by Rats, Mico, Ants, m d
other insects ard vormin--Iall Of which can,
BIO prevented by q fow dollars worth Of
"CosTAn's' Rat Roach, ant, &C., EXtcr-'
minator, bought and used freely.
DGa,. SEQ o"CosTkR's" advertisement nboy&
feA. Sold
Ds&., Bye, t.t,s.
All Druggists aud Dealers everywhere
the Soath.'
BARNES, WARD & CO.,
Wholesale Agents,
New Orleans, Ls.
j,ne 16O-1yr ,fH
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
Election in Deleware.

WlLMISaToN, DEL, October 3.--At the
election for Judges anu Inspectors Of Elec
tion, held throughout the State yesterday,
tho Democrats and Conservative triumphed.
New Castle county, the only Republican
County in tho State, gives 40 majority for
tho Democrats and Conservatives gain
Of 200 on tho vote for Lincoln in 1864.
In this city they. carried ten wards, and
gain 100 on the vote for Mayor week ago.
Democratic majority in the State !, 900.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
Fernando Wood for Congress.

New YonK, October 3.-Fernando Wood
announces himself as candidate for Con
grcss from the 9th district. It is thought
his admirable conduct ut the Philadelphia
Convention, which brought him high praise
from the conservatives of both parties will
insure his clcctloas
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
From Fortress .Mouroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, October 5.-Ch nrIcs
OConnor arrived here from Washington
this morning and rS}nnincd in close con
sulta;ion all day with Mr.. Davis. Purport
of his visit unknown. IIo went North to-
night
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
1866.

RATS rersas BIRDS. Whoever engages
IN shooting small birds is n crucl man who
ever aids III cxterminoting rats is u bencino
TOR. We should like somo one TO give us
INC nehcht OF their experience in drivins
ou' lhsso posts We need something bo-
sides dogs, cats, md traps for this businerr.
--ScienfGc American. ~ y.
DSA" See "CosTAR's" vertiscmcnt aboys,
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From Nayada,

SAN FRANCISCO, October 6. Tho Union
state Convention Of Navada nominated II.
q. Blaisdcll for Congress. Tho Democratic
Couvcntion nominated John D Winter, for
Governor and II. II Mitchell for Congress
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
From PHILADELPHIA,

Pm!EApELrHiA, October 4.-Cholcra is
incrca'ing in this city. Yesterday there
were forty cnses reported to tho Board.
During the last few days several fatal cases
have occurred in Camdcn, N. j.
Rear Admiral Goldsborough died ycstcr-
day morning.
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1866.

INCREASE or RATS, Tho Farmerts
HazrMe (Englisl( asserts and proves by fig
urcs TINT ONE pair Of RATS will have n pro-
gcny and defendants no less trnn G6l, ,,O6O
N three years. Now, unless this ihmensc
family can be kept down, tlicy wo,ild coh-, cohh:,
sumo more food than would sustain G6,Oo1
human beings. ,
DSlS" Sec "CosTAn's" advertisement above.
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Market REPORTS.

NEw YORK., October 4, Noon - Cotton dull
with . a~downwarl tendency. Ifia difficult
to effect ,sales and u decline Of few cents
changed Porkirregular at $2a.20828. As /;
Lard dull at 16@lo. Gold 14Sa Sterling
Fl asked. fnfJ n
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
PLANTERS' HOTEL,
CORNER QUEEN AND. CHURCH sTRKgrs
HiPLESTON, S. c.,

CoRHhR QUEEN AND CHURCH. STRKETS,
CHARLESTON, s. c.,
Z. ". h ]. B. DENNIS, proprictors.
rNliIS splendid HOTEL will he opened on
l. the lst Of October, on the European
system 1t has been rcmodcllcd and rcfur-
nishcd throughout. This Hotel contains
over ono hundred rooms, which will be ro.
served chiefly for tho use of traveller. and
transient guests. Competent assistants
have been secured in every department, and
every attention will be paid to ensure com
fort to thae!" customers. Tho sleeping
rooms ars airy and clcan. The rosturant
will be supplied with tho best faro Tho mar
kct affords. Porters will always DO ready
to attend each arrival and departure Of
trains Tho travelling public, transient
visitors and others, will find in it MI tho
luXurics Of first clnss house combined
with tho comforts Of home. The location is
finely adapted for business men md travel
lcr' No pains or expense will be spared
to give entire satisfaction
sent 18 2m
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Admiral Dahlgren Ordered to the Com
mand Of tho South Pacific Squadron.
WAsHiNoToN, October $ Rear Admiral
Dahlgren has been ordered to tho command
of the South Pacific squadron.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
Appointments by the President.

hPPVlHGHoHCb ny CDB ITUBluBNC.
WASHINGTON, October 3.-The President
to-day made the following appointments :
Albert G. Dawrence, Of Rhode Island, Min
lister Resident at Costa Rico; Madison E
Holster, of Illinois, Consul at Buenos
!. Ayres; Charles Doughcrty, Of pennsylvania,
2 Consul at Londonecry ~
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NOTICE,
Tho State of South Caro lima,
FAIRFIELD DISTRICT,
IN TIE COMMON PLEAS.
YIN. II. Robertson,
.. vs Attachment.
Jno Adgcr.
WHEREAS, the Plaintiff did on
w tho 30th day Of March, A. D. 1866
file his declaration against tho Defendant,
who (ns it Is said) Is absent from and with
out Tho limits Of this Stato md hns neither
wifc no attorney known within tho same,
upon whom a cory Of the said declaration
might BIO served:
t II is therefore Ordered, Tint the said Do.
fendant do appear and plead 10 tho said de
olaration on or before the 31st day Of March,
A.. D. 1867, otherwise final and absolute Q
Judgment will then BIO gwen and award cd
jor the Plaintiff ngaihst him
SD. Ch0WNEYj c. g. r.
Clerks Office, | IS n5 i.,..r,
Fairfield District. (.4..
march 3l'GG- 1e3m1y
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Cholera.

WATuINGToN, October 5-Scveral cases
OF cho'cra have occurred in this city within
Tho past forty eight hours.
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GET THE HsIssT!
PHQGNIX AND eleanor.
r HE DAILY PHOENIX

F.
Is published cycry morning, except Mon.
day, dhd contains the Gatcst News, by tclc.
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press Editorials, Correspondence from diff
ferUnt points, Miscellaneous Rendine, Tales.
Poetry, Sketches, otc., etc. In tho Quanti-
ty and Quality Of its Heading Matter is not
to be excelied by any paper III South Caro-
lima advertisements inserted on favorable
terms. q t!ret,Et
ao The Tri-Weokly P hmnix,
Contains, in every number, the reading mat
Tor (eiiinbraoiSB Tie latest nowsJ Of ,xo ,' Is.
sues of the daily It is published every
Tuesday, aThursday md Saturday mornings.
THE eleanor,
Is published every Wednesday morning.
IL Is the desire, and will be the object of ,6c
Proprietor TO, to mako This equal TO-, If not
tho best Family Newspaper in tho South.
In fact rs it's namo indicates
Il H0AiE OOMPANION.
Besides the collection Of tho Dream Of tho
news of the week, Political, financial and
the Markets, 1t will contain large amount
Of Literary Matter, such as choice Tales,
Sketches and Poetry. 1t will embrace
Eight Pages, containing Forty. eight Columns
is printed In form to bipd, and thus So.
cures faithful record md history of pass.
ing events.
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Daily Paper, six months, $500
Tri.Weokly, III 2S0
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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
College" of Charleston, S. C

NHE Faculty Of the College of no
a Charleston would respects MfAfA.
fully inform parents and guar. WTSEJesss
dinns OF young gentlemen dusi NsSJ
rous of oblaing Collegiate Eju- G8p
cation, that this Institution has bcen re.
opened under very favorable auspices and
at greatly reduced rate of Tuition, tho
terms OF which are only Forty Dollars Pcr
Annum, payable quarterly. Students from
The interior can obtain board at reasonable
rites, in respectable private families resid-
ing in the city.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
Nomination for Governor of Massaohu
sets.

BosToN, October 4.--The National Union
men, In Convention yesterday, nominated
rhomts H. Smitzcr, ofLowcll, for Governor.
Resolutions favoring the Administration Of
President johnson were adopted.
The Democratic State Convention subse.
qncnily endorsed tho same ticket.
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NOTICE.
aic,Stn tc of South CaroIina.
FAIRFIELD DISTRICT
IN THE coM..nN PLEAS.
James MoGill, |
Admr. nd .litum of
Mrs. Alclinc Moblcy Attachment.
w. II Ellison.
NV HERNAS the Plaintiff did on The
w 28h day of March, A. d. 1866, filo
his declaration against the Defendant who,
(ns II Is said) is absent from and without
the limits Of this State aud has neither wife
nor attorney known within tho snmo ,lpon
whom copy of tho said declaration mi ght
be served
1t is therefore Ordered, that tho said Dc.
fcWlant do appear and plead To the said dco-
lnratop on or before the 3ist day Of March,
\. d. 1867, otherwise final and nbsolut Q
Judgment will thon be given nnd awarded
for tho Plaintiff against him,
S. Is. CLOWNEY, O. C.P.
Clerks Onicc,
Fairfield District.
mnrch 3l'GG-lnmly
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--a - 49,.
DRY GOODS.
GROCERIES.

Salt in seamless sncks, over 200 lbs.
each, Coffee, of three qualities, SugNr Crush
ed, dranulat cd and Brown of several grades.
Spices, Nut Negs, Pepper, Soda, Ci,ron,
Currents. Almonds, Cox's Gclciinc, Corn
Starch, Powder, Shot, (all sizes) Caps, G. d.
Water Proof and Muskct
JAMES G. MILNOR.
oct G-tf
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State Of South Carolina,
FAIRFIELD DISTRICT,

FAIRFIELD DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY.
d" ..,, ",;;''': :;:,':. z: !; S, s';;,, y,
Eli Harrison. Dover.
In pursuance Of a decree made in this casc
oil the judgment and other creditors Of
John Harrison, decd arc hereby notified
on or before tho first day of May next, 10
exhibit and prove by suficien, Testimony.
before the undersigned Mt his Office IN
Winnsboro, their several and respective
Judgments, executions, debts, claims and
demands against the estate of said dcccas
ed.
All lljudgmcnt creditors nlso notified That
they are cnjoincd in said decree from on !.
forcing their writs Of Feiri Facias aguinst
The said tracts Of land-dnd nii other orc-
ditors, that they are therein enioincd from
commencing or prosecuting any euit Sr
suits nt law against tho defendant, John r..
Harrison, ms Administrator Of said estate
without the leave Of this court.
liza. GAILLARD, 3
q. E.F. D. {,
COMMISSIONER Office.
%itRsboro. 8. c., Sept. 4, 1906. y
sept 4-1aw6n
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-21

eI1ss5 THE UNION STATE CENTRAL COM.
49, mittee OF Penns lyana, to the Patriots oil the
south, greeting Philadelphia, August l6 ls66-The
greeting to their brave Union brothers OF the SOUTH
and extend to til hearty lcome the casiOn
of their meeting in this city onday, the Sd day of
SeptemberDex ' r
History furnishes parallel the patrio tism, cour.
age and fidelity OF those men who. from the beginning
OF the Rebellion 10 the end fought the good fight and
kept The faith. -l.. '.i t' ' ...,
question be decided whether loyalty is to be
prescribed and punished in the persons patriots like
these treason rewarded and honored in the
of he guilty authors and agents of the Rebellion shall
the loyal masses the baed and defeated traitors
the eonntry In thsss geest sSsS al are
towards spot whence The Great
Chatter OF American Liberty first proclaimed, and
propose within the sacred shadows of lndepen .ence
Hal renew their of fidelity the principles OF
that immortal creed, and to take counsel with their
on behalf OF the loyal men of the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania this Committee hereby gratefully extend
cordial to these patriots and friends from
southern states. All who will ebe received with
open arms and warm hearts.
The Union men of the entire Commonwealth are
cordially and earnestly invited to here and honor
II occasion with their presence and enable all to
confer together upon the present and future of i'm
perilled country. --.'.
1t also suggested recommended that our friends
from other STATES send delegations here this I'M
and CO operate with these tried champions liberty
from the South. g .. ...... .-r..... 70 IT
BY order OF the Committee. =. .y
FIR JORDAN. Chairman.
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TIE FREEDMEN.
Afralrs an south caroI,nn,


WAsHIEeToN, August 20. -Genefl Runkle
commanding the District OF Columbia, s,
c., reports under date August 1, that
there are large number of vagrant freedmen
in that district who have broken contracts,
avoided work, and committed number OF out
RACES. On the other hand, warrant whites are
numerous, and outrages upon freedmen OF con-
stant occurrence, In fact, there Is generally
white man at the bottom of all outrages COM
mitted by freedmen. a.
There is disposition among planters to drive
the negroes from their plantations on the most
frivolous charges, at the time when crops are
matured and ready for harvesting, thus receiv-
ing for themselves the share which would tall
to the freedman. The Provost Court is unable
to remedy these evils, as the Judge is command
ing company and s POst-Adjutant; ami
would recommend the abolishing of the Provost
Court, and the establishing OF freedmen's
Court in connection with the Bureau. For
July, the number of contracts made was g.;
number OF labOrers contracted tor, SO.
English Aid for the Freedmen.
The Secretary of the Treasury has received
through the Department of State, within the
last six months, contributions from citizens of
Birmingham, England, amounting in the aggre-
gate to over $4,000 in gold which has been pre-
sented by them for the relief of the freed race
OF this country. Besides these money yscontribu-
tons, large amount OF wearing apparel has
been received from the same source, and used
for the object designated, ... ". I...