The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-01-30
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GALVESTON, january 26.-Tho re-
mains "f General Johnston were sent
Houston this morning. The were fol-
lowed to the railroad depot by.a large
procession of ladies and gcntlcmcn.
The following answer was made by
Gen. Griffin to the appeal of Major
Leonard, of this city:
Sir: L respectfully decline to grant
your request. | have too much re-
gard for the memory of the bravo men
who died to preserve our Government
to anthorizs Confederate dcmonstra-
ticms over the remains of any ono who
attempted to destroy it.
(Signcd,) y. RI. SHERIDAN,
Major-Gsncral L. S. Army.
HousroN, January 26.-Thc re-
mains Of Gon. Johnston arrived here
to-day. Many of the public build
ings arc drapcd inmournipg. Thous-
ands Of citizens were at the depot to
await their coming. They were cs-
corted to the Female Academy, whore
they vii! remain in state until Mon
day, when the Intern Mt will take
p'ac,.
GALVESTON, january 2G.--Tho spc-
cial car returning from IIoust on,
who're it had carried number of lady
attendants upon the remains of Gen.
Johnston, ran off the track to-day.
A number Of ladies were very severe
ly injured.
WASHINGTON, January "a Cen
Thomas is here. Sheridan is expected
. soon.
The lighthouse at Wade's Point
mouth Pasqnotanl1 River, Albcrmarc
Sound, will be lighted on and after Feb
rnary 6, with a fixed wl.i,e light at an
elevation Of thirty FIRE feet
Generals Thomas and Sickcs saw the
President today
The galleries were dcnsrly crowded
to hear Stevens on the enabling Act !;
but'hc gnvc way to Raymond, who
wished to speak.
The internal revenue receipts o.dny
were $5OO,OOo.
On official representation that the
civil rights bill cannot be enforced in
SOM parts Of Arkansas, for want of ade
quate, force and competent courts, Gen.
Grant has ordered additional troops to
Gen. Ord, commanding in Arkansas.
The Nebraska and Colorado veto is
expected tomorrow. Ea.,,. .......
NAs1viLLEJanuary 23.--The House
hasscd tho militia bill, providing for a
cavalry regiment, composed Of whites
and blacks, for each Congressional Dis.
trict, subject to call from tho Govern
or; also ibill crasing white from the
outrage laws .t s.a.g
New YoRK, January 23.-The steam.
er Eagle has arrived from Havana, the
10Th. Mexican news, states That Maxi.
milan is on bis OH, his way to that city.
The Royolutionists, under Garcia, were
defeated near Leon. The famous que.
rilla. Camera, was killed near Orizaba.
There is 10 abatement Of the small
pox at Matamoras, There were seven
ty-thrce new cnses on tho 10th. The
Government compelling vaccination.
BALrIMoRs, January 23.-Ihc Mary
land Legislature has repealed tho law
selling negroes for crime.
a special despatch to tho Now York
Times says, since November the leading
politicians North and South, Rcpubli-
cans, Democrats and OK Confederates
alike, are working up q plan Of concili,
alton between theiNorlh and South.
The, Executive and Congress- suffrage
and iamesty, form tho base fthc pfopo-
eition. For instance, South Carolina
will adopt the, Massachusetts suffrage,
the President will issue m amnesty to
South Carolina under the Massachusetts
sufflage. elect loyal Representatives,
3 and Congress W,li determine. thclr ad-
q mission. The hcAdninistration,,i ID serious
ssly considering the proposition, 9s
S The Irsbune's special SAY Gen. Ash
ley is busily engaged aee.imulatjoG i'm,