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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
w. II. ROBERTSON,
A Railroa | Amendment.

When tho Federal Constitution
was adopted, railroads were unknown,
and tho necessity, or at least cxpcdi-
cncy of II general railroad law was not
understood. The power to pass q
general bankrupt law was granted
however, to the Federal Government
aud it does not appear too late I,
propose and pass an amendment grant
ing tho power to pass general Rail
road law, applicable to the entire
country. Under tho control Of the
States, as tho matter now stands,
works of great public utility and con
vcnicncc arc continually delayed, and
even prevented, by The prevalence OF
narrow views Of sectional interest.
States even require q narrow guagc to
be used by the companies thoy char
tor, to ocompcl the world to broall the
bulk in carrying freight over their
borders, at great expense and with
great loss of time. They build roads,
to control, by reason of possessing Il
monopoly of the means OF transporta-
tion, tho trade of their own and neigh
boring States, and display narrow
minded soliishncss that is truly pain
full.
Ono'most disagreeablo feature OF tho
present Law on this subject, is the
amount of time and money annually
wasted in our State Legislatures, not
in encouraging, but in impeding
works Of internal Improvement. If
it be put down at from onc-third to
onc-half Of thoir time and money, it
would be very safe guess. Tho
evil increases will, timo, and we can
see no end to it. For every company
now in operation, will continue to
represent how fatal it will bo to their
interests for any new road to be con-
structcd through tho State thoir
President and Directors too, will be
i'll the Lobby, to exhibit the certain
damage to tho commerce of tho State,
and to instruct their mcmbcr (for
they usually own member, and Of
ton scveral) in nll tho clap-trap inci-
dent to tho occasion. Thus is it that
ono mistake in an original principle of
action, breeds tho means Of perpetua-
ting and increasing Itself and its pow
or for mischief. Tho remedy is sim
plo. We should have o Railroad
law applicable to the entire Union,
and lot any body disposed to build a
railroad do 50. Why fettor internal
trade Z Why should not commerce
be as free as tho wind
Another nuisance conncctcd with
tho present arrangement, is tho
amount OF unnecessary and frivolous
public discussion in newspapers and
elsewhere, divortipg resources of
thought and money from enterprises
ofgrcat pith and moment. An obi
tor gots in trouble for an article, (thc
poor man must write one daily,) and
pitches furiously into somo projected
railroad scheme. A sympathising
stock-holder of road already built
responds in q communication. This
brings out Q reply. The poor printer
is worked hard at railroad speed, Tho
subscriber is annoyed, but concoals It
carefully, for lack of patriotic public
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
Now York Market.
Liverpool Market.

CURIOUS PuENOMENoS.-Th Fall River
(Alass Times states that q remarkable
phenomenon, deserving ofpublic attention,
took place last evening 1T I o'clock, about
twenty minutes after supper, on the table
Of Mrs. Bctscy Matthcwson very aged
lndy, residing at No. 10 Orange street. All
III once Il jingling tap was heard, apparent
ly OIL tho window glass on the outside of tho
tenement, which is in tho third story, at
tho same time glass preserve dish was
divided1into six equal parts rs neatly rs If
cut with II diamond, with q noise resembling
the tinklng OF u tea bell. Tho piGg%s Of
glass did not scatter rs if hit by somo mis-
silc, but remained justwhcrc they were
scperatcd. There was no apparent human
agency in tho work The glass was pcr-
fcctly sound, and had not been used in hot
water. The whole performance was wit
messed by six persons.
YoRK WIDE hwAKE.-- Our York fricnds
had rousng line on last Saturday, Goth
,,'t., says the Chester STANDARD. Streets,
chokcd up; lnrgo delegation by rail well
coined by Chcstcr's artillery pct, 'Bloody
Nell; :" fine music from the old Six Rcg.
mcnt Band; raising Of an immense Scy-
mour and Blair flag, calling forth spirited
speech from Col w. Is. Wilson; big process
sion formed by Colonel NlcCorklo and
marched to q. shady grove stand beautifui-
ly decorated with q floral wreath by the In.
dies; divine blessing invoked; patriotic
addresses delivered by Col Thomas Col.
Farrow, Gen. Law, Col. Coward and Col.
Wilson; formation Of q Central Club;
tlwonty, local clubs now operating and moro
forming IIurfoh for York.
The lnrge gains made by the Radcas, iii
Vermont viii surprise almost nj Of our pco.
pie, who are too ready to believe that ali
elections will result as they would l;a:iS
thom DO Nevertheless, we may SeonsooirS5s
ourselves with This relection--lpat lilo OK.
element Of n pending Presidential canvas
brought out in that State largo Republican,
vote, MS in kentucky it brought out large
DemocratioSote. 1t possible, not 10 say
probable, That this will be feature of tho
State jelections this fall Largo majoritcs
for the one or tho other party, ds tho Stato
may go for tho Democrats or for tho Rndi.
GALS Richmond Dispaich;
t.a# E --.--- o. 7!---.-- r..t...
- lkEMEDi FOR a Bone FgL0H We bava
been handed the following remedy for .b;s
painful afllic'icn The gentleman who
handed IL to us has tested its efficacy with
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
Latest by Telegraph.
Elections Republican Gain.
NyILalNGro.,, Del, Sep.

The municipalc election to.day was warm
contest. ! he vote was largely increased
The "cpublicans elected their Mayor by u
majority increased 100.
Ae.s New YonK, Sept. Il.
The Vermont election result cd in the sue
CESS OF the Republicans by largely in
creased majority over last year. Returns
from oncthird of the State Indicate Re-
publican majority of oyor2T, 900 for Cover
nor. Soino make il 10000. Tho vote is
the heaNi ;st cast since 1910.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
From Georgia.
ATLANTA, ca , September i

The bin rs passed the Senate and House
week since, TO hold the Savannah election
on the LIST Tuesday in Ncyombcr, and limit
ing the time to one day, and giving thrco
ballot boxes, which was vetoed by the Gov
ernor on the ground that the time was not
sufficient, was passed over the veto 10 day
by c'ghtytwo TO twcnty-scvcn.
The House adopted resolution TO pay
the expelled negro members 50 day npio
tho time Of their expulsion, and mileage one
way; and also declaring that the persons
who had the next largest number Of votes
TO the negroes expelled, arc members Of This
House, if they havctno constitutional incli-
gibility. committee Of three was appoint,
cd to investigate the election returns.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
Ontrages by tho Negroes in Georgia.
sAvANxAiI, Ca, September 2.

Tho negroes OH The outskirts Of tho city
arc causing trouble. They arc armed, and
drilling nightly, and stop farmers on The
roads leading to tho city. The country
people have 10 travel in parties of ten or
twenty wltch they como to mnrket 4 hcy
who mysteriously, disappeared is supposed
TO have been murderel BY tho hcgtocs:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
Louisiana Legislature.
p Ng% ORLEASs s

Nh" ORLEANS, Sopt. g.
,pinehbock, Tho mulstto recently install.
Gu IN Jeweirs place as SonRtor from lhc Sc.
oond District, Orleans Parish, rising to a
question of privilege, replying TO d news.
paper paragraph concerning lin, after
charging tho people of this oity with mur.
uerlng ana manifesting q growing lisposi.
uon 10 murder men for political opinions
.and'l'c color Of their skin, ultcred tic fol.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
No. g.,

10 suppose that'a war lasting four
years and fought with such dctermin-
cd desperation on both sides arose
from moro trino Of an unsuccessful
Presidential contest, is an inadequate
view of3tho case. Within the womb
.of the Federal Constitution. it's twin
children, tho pcrpctuity of tho Union
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
THE LEGISLATURE,

With the exception Of tn" passage by
the Senate Of the famous 'disrrimina
ton" bill, rs it is called, neither IIonsc
Of tho Legislature transacted any busi
ness yesterday Of hc slghtcs, possible
interest.
During the progress OF the debate, the
worst passions OF the blacks were ap-
pcal"a to, bu, Cain. Of Charleston, took
the Conservative position that The
blacks should not expect more in STATE
politics tl!a;. had been given to them by
Congress III the Civil Rights bill.
y quorum not being present in the
House, the ScrgHant-at- Arms was or.
dcrod to summon members, and by n
misunderstanding to arrest DcI.arcc
who refused TO be arrested, anil quite an
exciting row resulted, in which lhcmo:t
vulgar rpl,hc's were freely applied hy
the cNcltcG members.
Altogether the proceedings in this
matter as disgustingiy lisgraccful as
!, Is possible Tor one TO cohoaivc, but
did full credit to the character of the
molly crew who presume to call them
selves the Legislature of South Caro-.
lima,
tETrrR PROM Gpyar,, No, n,,.,
R. 4 ,l,S,ou 1Da.n r., n,o. O..
Your nolc IN ,edard tntho s,n.,,,.
tons of ,he corns,. hoo o,;,.. -, tn.:.
received mis- ,,,o h,,,;,oa
he is paid and Nv whic, ho o,,a III, ,;,;,.
I.would not advise yop ~ az, o,S,ar anu'
man to notice him in anv n,,nnc, xron =,
c,rrcot through tho nrcss INV fo,srhooI
which YOU may consider ;,;m;o,s ~ o,,r
causo. fr.u luFs ,af3..,,
hayo never mu,lo onv ,uo,, ., ,o,.sa,
ho nlirbnics 40 mo. On ,,o oon,r,r. Ia,,
for that policy whicb o,or, o,,
TO the country: anaol,bouoh Conor,, nt,,,
says "lo, us have pcaec . ho sccks,o oo,;o.s
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
Nominations by tho Massachusetts, Demo-
Gratis.
BosToY, September 2.

The Democratic Stale Convention met
to-day, 100 delegates being in attendance
John Quincy Adams, of Quincy, was uomi-
mated for Governor, aud llcubcn Eoblc for
Lieut. tenant Governor
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
10 The Various Democratic Clubs of Fair
field District.
or MISSOURI,

The several local Democratic Clubs
Of Fairfield District arc requested to
send three delegates to this place on
Monday, tho 18th instant, for tho pur-
pose Of selecting suitable delegates to
attend Convention in Columbia on
the 18th instant, called for the pur,
poso of nominating Il candidate fol
Congress for the fourth Congressional
District.
w. II. ROBERTSON,
President OF the Central Club.
WINNsDoRo, 7th September, 1868.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09

"TIfR BOYS IN DLUs. 1.-The Radicals IN
Hartford lately issued a oall for meeting
Of the "Doys ip Dhte." II was stated that
tho organization wotld bc comprised of cx
soldiers cxolusivcl5. But the meeting WAS
so slimly attended, ind all the efforts Of the
Radioal failingto rally soldiers enough to
make anything like o satisfactory organiza.
ton, the tHctics wcro changed, aud the OF.
ganzation opened to dn who would come.
This of course Stripped Tire thing of its
character ns Il Soldiers Association and IL
isn"w run into a mere Radical party ma
chine.
y majority ofthe soldiers arc. going with
The Democrats. Amojor,.y Of them in Con Z
nscticut voted for Gov. English last Spring.
Why not? Ask d soldier what ho fought
for. Ifo viii iclI you for "peace and tho
Unions" and he will also toll you that We
have not got either under tic Radical poll.
cy.--ltaryoN, Times
z GooD News FROM ONO The Wash
ington N3Tess is in .rccelp. Of thc most
cheering news from Ohio, from perfectly
reliable sources. The State. is certain
Tor Seymour and Blair and a handsome
majority is colifdcntly,cx &r
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09

urday night, 10000, of whomj2, 500 were
mounted, The ovation was continued till
after midnight. hepolicc records fail to
show single arrest more than usual,
though over 100000 people were on the
streets at once. The Republicans oontcm-
plate making n demonstration on the 9th
instant.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09

Clinton, Iowa, has saw-mill that
employs 1000 mon; Z"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
! RICmaloND, August 81.
PHlLADELpniA, August 81.

In response to a Southern radical, who
appealed personally for arms for tho South
crn militia, the President said, the Federal
troops are in better condition to preserve
the peace, than militia drawn from one
party TO make war upon the other.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09

v NN53I8EI NJ 99IFIF ~ 3T@ETEN q ''W ~
sA1sw EHg.s e. s,ES
New-York tribune., 1868-04-30
CRIMINAL.

At the Jefferson Market Police Count, yes.er-
day, before Justice Dodge, William A. Ioyt while await
ing examination yesterday afternoon, f0r picking acys
pocket effected his escape by quietly walking out OF the
courtroom.
In Justice Bradlee's Court, jamaica, Joseph
and Oscar Wage OF Woodhaven arragned yester-
day morning. for robbmg one Francois Prquegnot, on
Monday last or sos. Tie evidence Delny lnsullclet 10
hold the prisoners they discharged from custody
In the L. S. Commissioners Office, yester-
day. Henry Murry. Thos. Ward James Burden and Jas.
Carroll were committed for examination for mutiny on
boa So e 10 sp 5y @ were we're Vp en y 6e
American Consul at Liverpool The accused state that
difficulty occurred between them and OF the officers
of the ship, aud pistols were drawn by both parties
Their examination will take place In a few days.
The United States Circuit Court was yester-
day engaged In the trial OF Christian and John Fecke and
Henry Hdebrand, Indicted for doing business disers
t No 100 Essexst without paying the special tax re
qued 10y law Their defense Is denial that they carried
the business at that place. buthat at the time Of thel
arrest they simply found on the premises and thai
they engaged interested In the business. The
dslery was OF small capacity not equal TO Two barrels
"A day The jury found them not guilty
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday. before
Justice bowling, Mark Gorham and stephen kenney were
committed Ia the Tombs. on Monday night Last six half
iams * Crosby OF Nos is2 and 19i Chambersst., were
stolen from the canalboat Jennie Davis lying at Pier
No East River. Policemen Irish Gilbert and Wech OF
the Harbor Police learned. yesterday from Richard
Mclaughlin an expressman OF No lsi Cherryst that ho
convey six haIt-chests Of tea from brooklyn to No,
e5 New Chambersst where 1t had been placed
officers where designated and at later
hour the accused made their appearance. and when
about 10 tho taken into custody Both
hard character, and residents OF the Fourth Ward
Joanna Gibbs, a German woman of respectable ap-
pearance was committed 20 the Tombs yesterday for
having stolen $40 from Robert Lansing Of No SBowery.
while in the apartment Of the accused In the Of No
10 Prince-st For having stolen $40 In Treasury notes
from Michael Bennett OF No II Jamesst Sarah Vannall
committed 10 the Tombs yesterday. The money
found concealed in her apartment at No 1914 Waerst
Justice Dowlng yesterday committed Richard B Lloyd.
IT, ayoung man. on the complaint OF the noted Roger A.
Pryor formerly Confederate officer who charges the
accused with having pointed pistol at hlm while IN tho
office OF the complainant Nos 81 and 80 Nassaust The
accused SAID that the affair grew OF the of
woman whose affairs In PryOrs hands and the lat
tor he added was attempting 20 swindle her. The pistol
he claimed to have drawn In self.defense.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-30
,,,v co,r-UrscocK MrJRpER TRIAI.

ALBANY, April 29.-Witnesses for the defense
testified to-day that Gen. Cole was hghtheared genial
companion before he entered the army that his wounds
affected hs mind well as his physical system; that he
undoubtedly became subject TO attacks OF melaneholIa
and that on his return Syracuse when he learned the
cpt of his we's dishonOr. he manifested symptoms Of
madness 1t sworn that previous to the homicide
Gsn Cole imagined that his former friend UiScOck-the
dealer of his bed-had employed ruflan to dog his
tracks aud him. and that he had seen the murder
ous wretch sinking round street corners and watching
bs opportunity Mrs Coles letter of confession TO her
husband was read as follows:
DEAR rss.SD: inquiries acknowledge tha.
.bt III. H. HscOck having frequently called
our business evening the absence Of other persons
f by force prevailed Weld his desires aud partly
ceed bis Efforts various serws rOa shame and fear
~ eo,ure obliged submit his only
d.tng s at last on return have rfiined
from exposure from lear Of consequences MARY b. CoLK
New-York tribune., 1868-04-30

days novel feature OF the entertainments throughout
the season, will he the summer Night Festivals
series Of balls To take place Wednesday evenings
The price of admission 10 these il at present undeter
mined, but viii probably be S. The musc-hall, occupy
ing area Of 1870 square feet fronts the east side Of
There are three entrances to the building. The grand
one on the avenue Is % handsome pOrtco, supported
by chaste hutod columns. The remaining two
are at the cXtremties of the garden
on Fify-eghth and Hiyninthsts.. and amply suGi-
ccnt for any emergency In OF fire IN the building
panicstricken audience would nd ample exit The Hall
Itself paraellogram 75N1OO feet Entering at tho
grand entrance, the orchestra, which Is bu from
the mann building some 90 feet is directly front. This
is also adapted FOR dramatic performances In the rear
OF this extension two enormous windows.
truthnly speaking, headlights, tastcfuy decorated
these may be removed at pleasure thus allowing the gar
den prOncnadcrs hear the music equal advantage
with the audience in the Hall. The hight floor
roof is 40 feet gallery, ScOmnencine about the
Of the Hall Is seBCirCuar in FORM aud is reached from
beneath by welLConstructed staircase either side
As be Judged in its present incomplete state the
acoustic properties of tho hall VIII be above the
ing cOOrs The ceiling Is cah0rately decorated, and
frescOes of the Muses. The center piece cluster
figures representing Fame Music, Poetry. Liter
aturc. A large yentilatOr and numerous windows and
doors in the front and will supply ample air. The
Garden VIII be remarkable this for the novelty dis
played in its adOrnment In addition TO several hundred
yategated gt and rows Of gas lamps eitner side OF
the paths. the 1Owerbeds will be illuminated by circles
OF lets. Three fountains, kept in constant play will cool
the atmosphere, and render the prOmcnades more At
tTactVc The arrangements OF the cuisine are complete
aud the restaurant VIII accommodate large number OF
guests. The ladies room and dining are elegantly
and comfortably fitted.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-30

Sharpe say that he had been waiting 10 give Kelly and
Leon piece of his mind all the shots fred While
Tom sharpe was standing; the two men were WITHIN
four feet Of each other sharpe was striking at keiy
when the first fired Sam Sharpe kick Kelly
while ne was lying on the ground. So,
Dr. Wm. A. Watson described the wound received py
Kelly and Mr. John Matthews corroborated the testi
mOny as 10 Sharpes having kicked Kelly In the head
Francis (Keys business partner then testified
ter, sam. Sharpey tapped him on the shoulder, ana
called him dirty, little liar then struck witness Vio-
leuy OH the face: Mr. Kelly then told sharpey he Was
too big for witness and nterfered: Sharpev then called
Kelly an Opprobous name, and persisted in cndeayOrng
TO strike Witness Mr. Allison seized Mr. Kelly. and helu
his arms tightly behind him. SAYING, Kelly YOU must
not Interfere" Sharpey came AZ witness; while running
Sharpley seized him by the collar but he escaped from
him By dodgng sam Sharpe then started back 10 help
As witness returned to the scene OF the fight he saw
Tom Sharpe and Kelly down, and heard Kelly say for
Gods sake take this man Of" he taken or when he
kicked Kelly three four times then saw Kelly getting
IN and the big man was advancing Kelly, when Kelly
dred NJ him two shots; witness saw the big man fall AZ
witness was used by Kelly the night before the occur
renee IN the performance OF the "rand DutchS when
after Key's firing Sam Sharpe fire at Mr.. Kelly;
second slot by Sharpe prevented by policeman
Kelly and the witness then away the drug store
witness was positive Kelly fired only two shots Kelly
was dreadfully bruised about the head his eye was
BACKED and his ear bitten
Myron W. Leincwel. actor I'm December last al the
Fifth Avenue Theater. testified that when he went down
stairs after the perfc the afternoon Of the
currence he Sam Sharpe in the vestbue and heard
him ne had been looking for Kelly and Leon for SIX
months and had then found them; sam commenced cry
ing when witness first him said rheie lies al
that Is left Of poor Tom" he said lie wished he had
Killed Kelly; he was much excited alternately crying
aud in anger.
ELECTED The evidence for the defense being closed
the Court adjourned till this morning
New-York tribune., 1868-04-30
TIE GREAT ERIE VAR.

The contempt proceedings in this case were
adjourned TN yesterday, q. which time there large
attendance Of lawyers and others In the courtroom Tho
did not 90 on, however owing to engagements Of
counsel In another court ON the opening OF the Court at
II O'Clock, Mr. Clarke suggested that the witnesses who
were then I'm attendance should sign their testimony as
far 10 had been taken that their adayits might he
used in the various collateral suits now In progress
Judge Barnard remarked that he had not yet had an o
pOrtunty TO read and revise the testimony which had
been taken and could not therefore be signed and com
ness for the people Mr. Buill said that Judge Pierre
pont and Judge Porter OF the counsel for the defense,
were then engaged In important In the adjoining
ruom and asked that the examination Of these bo
suspended until they could get through, which le
understood would be about two o'clock. Mr.. Clarke
objected 10 long q suspension OF the eNami-
nation. and Mr.. Fullerton suggested that O'Clock
be namcd for IT'S continuance Mr. Clarke said that they
had eight or ten witnesses then present who would prob
ably ind IL mcOnycnen 20 attend 80 frequently and re-
qucstCd that Of them ir o. d. Ashley and Mr. Henry
\. Smith might Dc tO occupy tie position or
witnesses tho stand when the should be again
commenced. Those gentlemen were accordingly sworn
Judge Barnard remarked that he did not wish 10 on In
the absence counsel for whom he had such high re-
gard Judges PicrIcpOnt and Porter and, lnannc IA
be ala not have any place 20 90 20 aud remain for an
lOur two unless he rat alone in the empty courr0OlD
was proposed that the should stand over until to-
day This being concurred In by the counsel on both
Sides it was announced that the Court adjourned un
III today ~ II o'clock a. and the witnesses who were
court directed 10 appear again this morning
without further notice.