The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-06-12
News Itolns.

New ORLEANS, June 7.-Gencra
Sheridan has appointed Benjamin Il
Flanders Governor Of Louisiana.
Coy. Wells declined to voluntaril,
vacatc his Office, and protested, il
writing, against tho action Of til,
military authorities.
PETERSBURG, Va, June 7.--Thc
Presidential party arrived here This
evening, on their return to WaShne-
ton. The party remained an hour in
this city. They were handsomely en-
tcrtaincd with SUPPER, and were the
recipients Of marked attentions. \
number OF addresses were delivered.
PARIS, June IA carriage con
tanning Napoleon and the Gar. re.
turning from Camp Dom&rS. %hrrn "a
review was given in honor Of che C";,r,
was fired into whether 10 kill the
Empcror or Gear is unknown.
WAsnINGToN, june 7.--Tho fol-
lowing is the concluding paragraph of
letter received from Butler to Il nc
gro meeting last night: ''Is it not a
sclf-cvidcnt truth that where the land
is held i'll largo tracts by the employ
CT to be titled by the employees,
there can be no just and true field for
the exercise of republican citizen ;
and it is one of tho pressing exigcn-
cics of the country, as the very basis
OF reconstruction. that some plan must
be devised by which The lands Of Che
South may hc divided among those
who shall occupy and till them"
New York, June 7.-Thc Southern
Kelief Commission have shipped 5000
bushels of corn to Charleston and Sa-
vannah for interior distribution since
the steamer Puvcyor left. The
Treasurer received an appeal for re-
lief from Clarendon District, S. c.,
from The heads Of sixty-seven families,
representing 29S individuals.
CHARLESTON, June 7.-Thc first
consignment of new wheat reached
Charleston today, for shipment
North.
BosTON, June 5.--Tho Cuba sailed with
S2l0,000 in specie. The Peruvian has ar.
rived with 705 passengers
WAsMiNGroN, June 5.-'rhomas J. Du-
rant has by telegraph to General .Shcri.
dan, absolutely declined the goyernorship
Of Louisiana.
1t is officially announced that the Treasu-
ry Is prepared to redeem the compound
interest notes MS they shall mature, by pay
mont of principal and interest.
RALEIGH, juno 5.-rChiet Justice Chase
arrived on the evening train. He was
welcomed at the depot by u large concoursc
ofwhitsstnd colorcd citizens. The Mayor,
on his arrival at the hotel, extended n cor
dial greeting, with appropriate remarks, to
which Mr. Chase responded, thanking him
for his hospitality, and saying he was glad
the time had como when all stood in an
equal light before tho law, irrespective of
color or previous condition. His speech
was received with enthusiastic applause,
BERLIN, June 5.-It is semi officially y
reported that Prussia refuses to comply
with tho expressed desire of Napoleon, that
it would pledge itself against any future
arming of the fortress Of Rasdadt.
Nnw ORLEANS, Juno 5.--Govcmor Wells
publishes a letter addressed to the Prcsi
dent, protesting against his caus,c letter to
Sheridan, i'll which he says there is not a
word of truth in the charge that ho was
impeding tho execution Of tho laws ofCon-
grcss.
AUGUSTA, Juno 5.-Gcncral Popo has
issued the following order:
lst. Interference OF the post comma ndor
at Mobile with the newspapers Of that city
is unauthorized aud entirely disapprovcd,
lie will II, once undo whatever action he
has taken.
I'd. 1t is tho duty of the military nu,ho.
rites IN this district to secure to the people
the utmost freedom of speech aud Of tho
press consistent with the law. TO rcstric,
either to a satisfactory execution of The late
Acts of Congress is practicable, unless this
freedom is secured and its exercise protect
cd by the usual legal means
3D.. No officer or soldier in This comnnnd
will hereafter Interfere wisu ucw <pauars
and spectators on any pretrXt &..,:Hyr. Ii
disturbance is feared rrom any ,o,,,ya, t Jig
necessary precautions to p@$rr ..o >,.,
will be taken, in tic mann,r to.i... ...
the agencies prescribed in G.oo.g Jrae,.
No. 70 from these headquarters
fth. Troasonnblc uitcranrcs .lu no. ;hu
Legitimate exercise Of freedom OF alac.,S-
sion but even in such cases, whatever nc
tlon is taken must be by direct orders from
these headquarters, and not by any subor-
dinate authority.
CHARLESTON. Juno 5.-Considerablc dc
preston prevails in the community. owing
to Inc recent order of General Soklcs int or
fering i'll municipal Affairs. During the
ten to fifteen por cent. The Board of Trad,
has passed II resolution deprccalng some o
the provisions Of Order No. 32 as Injurious
to the prosperity of he cty. and appoint.
ing committee to confcr with Gen Sicklcs
in relation thereto ~
MONTGOMERY, Juno 5 II rhe Union Ro
publican Convention adjourned sine die to
day, after two days session. Wm II
Smith, formerly Colonel in tho Federal
army, WAS elected President. Tho officer.
and committees were selected without dis
tihction ofcolor Forty odd Counties were
represented by about 10 delegates. To-day
the Committee on Platform made tho follow
Ing report, which was unanimously adopted
Whereas the e,loyal citizens ofAlabamt
desire tho earliest practicable settlement o
the disturbed condition of the country hny
whrreas we believe that tho establshmen,
ofjustice is r'eential to enduring peace