The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-21
News Items.
MONTGOMERY, Oct. l3.

| Democratlo party OF this State has
withdrawn the present electoral tick.
ct, and substituted one composed of
men who can tako tho United States
(. oath---at least onc-half of them wero
] officers in tho Federal army during the
war, who havo settled in tho State
since the war.
HAVANA, Oct. l3.
Latc Mexican advices state that
Col. Paddle, Santa Annals agent was
captured, with papers showing that he
Intended to excite revolution.
WASHINGTON, Oct. I3.
The President proclains tho 2G,h Of
Novctnber, as day for praise, thanks
giving and prayer.
~ PnILApELPnIA, October l2.
Business is almost suspended. Each
party is parading with bonds OF music,
Mayor, who is n Republican, has sworn in
| 1000 extra policemen for 10. morrow. The
Sheriff, who is q Democrat, has sworn in
l,OOO deputies. a week ago, Tho Sheriff
ordered l,OU0 hickory cubsafor his depu,
ties; tho house whore tho olups wcro dc.
posted, was burned last night.
WAsnlSaToN, October 70.
Gen. ncynolds' prohibition Of election in
Texas ID disapproyed, and the President is
| about issuing military order, in which the
Constitution and laws arc cited in con.
demnation of such int erferencc by military
officers, under penalties Of fine and impris-
onment ..t-
The Stai says: In Republican quarters
it seems to be approhended that in those
unrcpresentcd States, tho conservatives
will make arrangements to choose Prcsiden-
'inl Electors, and that President johnson
will demand that their votes be counted.
Con. Grant has Issued an ordor warning
participating in any manner in elections.
In n telegram of the l4.h inst, Mr.. Halo
applied for instructions, in view of the !
political situation of Madrid. The instruo-
tion3 were given through the same medium
OH tho 9th inst. Mr. Hale now telcgrnpEs
that, in compliance with the instructions,
he has recognized the new government at
Madrid. His proceeding has been confirm
cd.
The Herald states that complete returns
OF the Connecticut town elections show thut
OF l63 towns, eighty six arc clearly Repub-
Iican, sixty nine are clearly Democratic,
and seven divided.
INDIANAPOLIS, October IL.
procession of whito boys in blue was
fired into from dark alley The gun was
loaded with small shot, and five or six per.
sons were severely though not dangerously
wounded
SAVANNAH. October Ii.
The steamer San Salvador arrived this
morning, with tho remains Of the Hon.
Howell Cobb on board. They were met by
tho Mayor and Aldermen, mcmbers of the
bar and largo concourse of citizens, and
escorted to the Central Railroad Dcpot,
whcro Il special train was waiting to con.
vey them to Athens. Georgia. Tho flngs
on the shipping and in the city are at half
mast.
NORFOLK, Va, Ocl ober IL
The Commercial Convention organized
by the election Of Hon. g. W. Boiling.
President, and number of Vice Presidents
aud Secretaries. Several committees were
appointed. $500 persons were present,
and much interest felt.
r.r. WASHINGTON, October II.
The Provisional Government Of Spain,
yesterday, ny telegraph, recognized Goni
as The Spanish Minister at Washington, to
| wv eAicuI VI airectlnS MIN 10 communicate
to this Government their gratitude for tlcir
prompt recognition Seward addressed
Minister Hale a telegram, rs follows: "Re-
ciprocate, in the Presidents name, the
salulations of tho Provisional Junia" The
Government tenders the best wishes Of The
United States for tho peace, prosperity and
happiness of Spain, under present. and dcfi-
nitivc government.
| Tho Indian Commission concluded It's
labors at Chicago yesterday. Resolutions
were adopted favoring the treatment Of
Indians as il they wero citizens. allowing
then: .ac same privileges holding them
to the same penalties, also that the militia
ry should compel them TO settle on reserva.
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Gable DISPATCHES,