Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07

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am, General very respectfully yours, i
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Gen. U. S. GRANT, Secretary Of War ad
Interim a
WASHINGTON, August 24.-Gen. Thomas
movements are Interrupted by an attack Of the
liver complaint.
Indian Commissioner Taylor is hero on pri.
vate business; will rcjoin Commission in a
few days. Flo furnishes no new inforulation.
On proper medical recommendations, the
President has suspended the order assigning
General Thomas to the command of the Fifth
District. Sheridan will remain in command
until relieved, probably by General Hancock.
Fractional currency destroyed during the
week, $392.O00; issued, $55i,000 The
Treasurer holds as security for national circu-
lation. S340, 900. 900; for deposits of public
money $38,000,000. National bank circula-
ton, 5000, 100000.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, Ssh 900;
for the week, $3.50, 900. Custom receipts
from the 18th to the 17th, $4,000.000.
Gen, Augur is of opinion TINT if the Indian
war is fairly inaugurated it will bc general.-
lie will require 10000 men Hancock will
tribe went on buffalo hunt under influence Of
would be dishonored unless they went, Com
missioner Taylor, who is here, is hopeful Of
good results from the September COUNCIL.
Tho President will use his powers to ex-
haustion in support Of the dignity and author
ity of the Supreme Court
WAsmINaToN, August 20. The following
order was issued by General Grant today;
H. In compliance with the foregoing in
structions of the President of tho United
States, Major General =. II. Sheridan will, on
receipt of this order, turn over his present
command to Brcvet Major. General Charles
Griffin, tho officer next nrank to himself and
proceed, without delay, to Fort Lcavcnworth,
Kansas, and will relieve MyorG General Han,
cock, in command of the Department of the
Missouri.
Ill On being relieved by Major General
Sheridan, Major-G General Hancock will pro.
cccd, without delay, to New Orleans, La, and
assume command of the Fifth Military Dis
trict, and of the Department composed of the
States of Louisiana and Texas.
w. Major General George II. Thomas will
continue in command of the Department of
the Cumberland.
BY command Of General Grant
| (Signcd) Il. ID. TOWNSEND, A.A.G.
WASHINGTON, August 29-During the
late contest, the President placed himself
squarely on his constitutional rights and duty,
and carried his point. 1t is suggested that o
lished yesterday morning, lashng the con
servativc Senators for not taking from the
President certain rights and duties, some of
which Grant claimed, had much to do with
the Generals rctrogradc movement.
Custom receipts for the week ending on
the Oath, S3,702,0O0. So
The following was issued today, iM,pu....'
ancc OF the foregoing order of the President
of the United States
Brcvet Maj. Gen. Candy will, OH receipt of
this order, turn over his present GGommnnd to
the officer next in rank to himself, and pro
} ceed to Charleston, S. c., to relieve Mai. Gen.
Sicklcs OF the command of the Second Militia
ry District. Maj. Gen Sickcs, on being re-
lieycd, will repair to New York oity, and re-
port by lotter to the Adjutant General.
Il. D. TOWNSEND, A.A.G.
The order regarding the Fifth District was
not promulgated at 3 o'clock o-duy.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $558, 900.
Grant had prolonged interview with the
President. During the interview, mattcrs
were adjusted and Grants letter of Yesterday
was withdrawn. Subsequently, the order re-.
lieving Sicklcs was promul gated, and there
are assurances that the order affecting the
Fifth District will be promulgated to morrow.
MoNrdoMERY. August 80. 2S.-Rcgistratiop
returns received in full for all Counties in AL.
ALBANIA. Total, ,90O--whites, 72,474:
blacks, 88,248. Ouly ten candidates have
been announced in the State 30 far, one of
| whom is colored.
Sxty-six bales Of new cotton have been re-.
cciycd up to date. The corn is ssfc, and in
large quantity Cotton greatly damaged in
the last few weeks for lack OF rain and by
! worms
| WASHINGTON, August 28.-Tt i. stated
that Grant has written to the President. claim.
ing that Congress- vested authority in the fyc
Districts in the General of the United States
Army Grant is unwilling to vest It ia an
| other, aud, therefore, WILL at least, delav or.
dcring the execution of the executive order
relieving Sickles and Sheridan.
GREAT BRITAIN, during 1885,, importcd
from the United States, Inda and elsewhere
raw cotton valued at 1887 GOT 03O as com.
pared III an import of $3.50, $50, ,905tin 1865,
| and an imDort of S201 O1Q cdk ,t1ooI