The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-05-06


ly in excess of tho Constitution. Two ,'rc-
sidcntial electors and several Chicago dele
gates arc cOlorcd
RtcnmcNn. May 2.
,Jc!f DaVis' bnil bond was renewed 10.
day The accused Is 10 appear on such "A
day during the next ;crm as the court may
hereafter Gx. The Judge sail Chict Justice
Chase had told him that hc would be in
'Riclmond to preside ct Mr. D,yis tri.l
within u few days after the impcachmcnt
trial had concluded. The new bond given
was by Horace Grecley, Cornelius Wander.
'Dilt and Gerritt Smith, for So, 900 each.
and the remaining $50, QQ0 is given by oiti-
2cus Of Richmond. This VAS done hy IN
structions from the parties named. TX
Senator Bright Of lnliaua, waa in the
court room. Gen. Lee and Ex.Sccrc,ary
ScIIon were in tho city to attend rs wit
ncsscs 1t is thought The iriI, will take
place the last OF May.
Gen %chofcld made several appointments
Of municipal officers for Richmond to-day.
Among them is one colored.
"AsursoroN, May ..
Stevens informed the Reconstruction
Committee that he was sick, and 10 meeting
was held to-day. Tho offensive spccche,
in the House last night wore patiently swnl.
lowed. Serious consequences Improbable.
Nothing done in tho House to-day,
In the Impeachment court, Sanbcry nrc
cccdcd with his argument.
The Star says heavy bets were made
yesterday, and adds that they are now
three to one in favor Of conviction.
S2l, ,0O0, 600 was drawn from tho Trearu
ry yesterday, to pay interest on the fvc-
twentics reducing the coin on hand to
SCo, 00O,O OO0. No more coin viii be rcqur-
ct until July ]. when the dcMNnA will be
S27 100000. Tnc disbursements during The
month we've: For the civil list. $4,000, 0OO
war, 1000, 900; navy. s., 800. 900.
The Republican, Congressional Committee
have advices from Louisiana that they have
only one majority in the Senate, which will
prevent the adoption Of the fourteenth arti-
Gle, the delaying reconstruction.
internal revenue receipts, to dGy, 81,
2i3, ,OQ0; for the week, 81 800, 900.
In The House, Donnolly, IT Minnesota,
and Washburnc, had a war of words, rcla
tive ton letter written by tho latter. Don
molly denounced his opponent so severely,
chat tho Speaker brought him to order six
times. Wnshhurnc replied that he could
make no answer TO man who had been
false TO his friends, his party, his country,
his religion and his God
HAVANA, April eG.
Late Mexican adviccs state that many
foreigners were arrested during the pnst
month, but only five have been expelled. -
Negrctc, with 500 men, is openly in arms
against tho Government. The war in Sina.
loa is progressing ; the rcvolutionsts have
j,OOO and the Government 5000 men,
Commerce At Vera Cruz, and other towns is
paralyzed The worms have destroyed the
cotton crop. Ortcga's party Nrc making
nj NyiI IA Nnn nj
other chiefs. The stages leaving tho capt.
tai arc regularly robbed. The war Of.
races in Belize continues.
AUGUSTA, April 2T.
The Confederate memorial celebration
took place dis afternoon. The cemetery
was throngcd with citizens, &nd business;
suspended.
Election returns still unsatisfactory, so
that no definite conclusion can be arrived
NHw ORLEANS, April ~.
The 7rijuat said to be the only daily
paper IN the United States owned aud edit
cd BY negroes, and the only ono thus con-
Quoted III !ic South hns SUSPENDED, for
want of support. Tho Picayuac pays a high
compliment to the ability, skill and intcsii
ty Of its management.
WAsn1HGTo%, april p.
The impeachment clement appears less
confident to day than during The past week
In the court, after several propositions
affecting tho final argument by Senators
had been rejected by votes which Indicate
that the Inajority desire TO push the trial to
aspcedy conclusion, the whole subject was
postponed until the arguments were con.
clnded Stevens proceeded with his speech
The impeachment court continued. Ste.
vens read for twenty ylninutcs, when ho broke
down, ani Butler read the balance. lie
speech is yindiclive, and narrated tho posi-.
tlon of the Senators on tho Tenure of Office
hlll at longth. Senators could not excuse
its violation The speech is exceedingly
bigoted and quito strong Munaacr vii
Hams succeeded, and Will occupy a part Of
TO morrow. Attcr the court the Souatc
received several executive messages and
adjourned. @r
In the House, n bill was introduced to
admit the State Of Arkansas which WAS
rcfcrrcd TO the Reconstruction Committee
Adjourned.
The bank statement shows decrease in
loans of 81, Coz, 600; III specie !Sl,SI2, 900.
deposits 81 ,526,000 Tho increase in clr-
culation is $0l5, 900, and in legal tenders
$685. 900.
L. "Sii' N"hpJ 'eicSihpicu 10 Nfant, mat IN
N0rth Carolina, go tar na heard from, gives
1910 majority for the Constitutions
The Cheyenne Cavalry stables, burned,
withsixly-fve horses.
The Ladies' Library Club hold their first
3Qeeling at Delmonico's in Now York, on
ItsSGttay. About thirty ladies were present.
The first thing in order was the discussion
'of "lunchp occupying two hours; after
which "The Woman's League" was selected
:as the name of the club.