The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-06-05

MADRID. May 29.-'rhc Spanish feet
in the Pacific Ocean is to be materially
| strengthened.
AsurNGroN, May 2o.-GcncraI
Thomas visit here has reference cXclu-
sivcly to Tennessee matters. Prccau
tions have been taken for prompt Fcdcr
al action IN case Brownlow's militia and
the people quarrel.
The President leaves here on Sunday,
accompanied by Mrs Storcr and one
! private secretary. lie will be absent
about week.
The Japanese Commissioners are ne.
gotiatirg for the purchase OF the Coulcd,
crate ram Stoncwall
Congressman Boutwcll is going South
on speaking tour.
The Government expenditures for
the quarter ending March 81, are S232,
600, 900; receipts 500 100000 In
tcrnal revenue receipts to day $5lG.
600.
Advices from Motana Indicate a sharp
campaign against the Indians.
There is little hope at the State Dc
par,mcnt Of MaXimilian's safety.
RlcnMoND, May % The City
Council have invited President John.
son to visit Richmonl Oh his way to
Raleigh.
a fight occurred Yesterday at Dam
vile between members Of The United
States Burial Corps and the negroes
Of Danvillc. Bricks anl pistols were
used, and the Burial Corps was driven
ont Of town. Two were wounded on
each side.
CHARLESTON, May 2o.-Arrivel--
steamer emily Souder, New York !;
brig \. Taylor, Boston; schooner Mel
ioTarbox, Matanzas. Sailed steamer
Falcon, Baltimore.
SAvANNAH, May &c J. Il. Hayes,
proprietor Of ,lc Republican, fined and
imprisoned for libel in March last, was
Yesterday released, by pardon Of Gov
Jenkins
NEw YoRK, May ga Valparaiso
letter says the impression prevails that
the United States is more friendly to
Spain than to Chill and Peru, and it
was probable the proposed mcdialior Of
this country would not be accepted =
The allied squadron was in port, and
the good feelings between the Govern
mcnlS was restored.
Yokohama adyices Of March 90, say
Gen. Van Nalkcnburg rc.opencd cor
rc$pondencc with the japanese Gov
crnmcnt, regarding American claims Tor
property destroyed in 1868.
CnAnLEsroN, May 29.-Gcncral
Sickles, this cvcring, issued an order
IN the case Of the negroes concerned in
the recent street car riots, in view Of
the general good conduct Of the colorcd
population IN trusting to the action Of
the authorities for the recognition and
enforcement Of their rights anl privil-
cgcs, all are released except VIM. HUI
ger and John IL. Stewart, who, being
charged with stoning the cars and re
sisiinc the police in the discharge Of
their duty, and melting others to riotous
conduct, arc rcmnndcd for trial by the
military commission. Ii the case Of
Stephen Calhoun Smith. charged with
mu'i!aling the national flag at the iirc.
mems parade, April 81, the order says,
the only cNtcnnating circumstances is
the prisoners acknowledgment of guilt,
coupled with lis avowal tha, The &C,
was done in Il moment Of undue excite
mcnt, aud the expression of his sincere
contrition for the offence; prominent and
influential citizens having pcti,ioncd for
Smiths pardon, representing that his
offence receives no countcnance III the
community; and it appearing that the
confinement already undergone by tho
accused, added to the condemnation Of
the community, will sufficiently admon.
ish him OF the consequences of his
misconduct 1t is ordered that he be
discharged.
Arrived to.day-Stcamcr Falcon,
! Baltimore; schooner Lizzie Tnplcy,
New York Sailcd-Sleamcr Ever
man, Philadelphia.
CnARLEsroN, May 27.--Arrvcl to-
day-Lchoonrr Myrovcr, New Nork
schooner Vraic, Philadelphia.
WAsu1NGroN, May 27.-John II.
Surratt was brought into the Criminal
Court to-day, to he tried for murder
and conspiracy to kill President Lincoln.
His brother Isaac had been brought
from Texas, and was in the court room.
TIE defence was ready for trial, but the
United States was not the latter pre-.
scn!ed that they had used due diligence,
Dc" ms yet had been unsuccessful in pro-
c"rlhs d." .attcndcncn OF four or five i'm
portant witnesses
a. telegram has ',ocn received at tho
State Department, from New Orleans
the 26th, transmitting an orarial lclle,
from Juarcz, dared San Luis Pol,v; X
stating that Qucrctaro had fallen by
force of arms. at s o'clock this morning.
Maximlllian, Mcjia, Castillo and Mira
mon arc prisoners.
PRovIDENcE, r. T., May 27.-The
will Of Shnball Hu,chins, leading
merchant Of this city, who died last
week, bcqucsts $4,000 for The educa
ton and Improvement Of the negroes IN
the South.
NEw ORLEANS, May 27.-Adviccs
from Brazn, via Galveston, say that 4