The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
Latest by Telegraph.
From WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA.

Tho Navy Department has received
official reports Of tho earthquake Mt In.
quois. The crew of the Frclna consisted,
of thirteen petty officers and fourteen
hands. but none Of Americahbirth, -
Tho earthquake incidents ut Inouo.
is arc that GOO were drowned bya tidal
wavc'at Arcqupa. The tower Of ST. Catal.
lima Church, is the only cdiiice left. Near
~ oil the inmates Of the hospil,i prisons
pcr'shed. Mount MstIo is dischargng
lava and mud. The river emts sulphu-
rous odor; no one dares go where lilo city
was. People nre living in tents. At Pnn:
carphath, hundreds were crushed by the
fallen houses. At Arcadia, an American
bark, with guano was swallowed n, Taci-
gum; l0O lives were lost, mostly children
returning from school The town Of Shjrr1
was swept away-ony twenty of 500 In
habilant escaping. Tho nitrc works 1T
l"4NYlue wore destro, cd Mr.. Billing
hurst, the British Consul, was killed Tho
American bark Candor was lost crew saw
cd. The loss At Inpui1uc is $4,000, 600
AT the Chincha Islands, there was first
hurricane, then an earthquake. then tidal
wave. Several English vessels were damag
ed. lrussian bark was wrecked. Over
''oWu persons are without shelter or bread.
Inc following is n despatch Of the Tcnnes-
sec committee to tho Legislature .Tho
President will sustain civil authorities -
Orders will be issued TO department com.
manders TO sustain and a,d civil authorities
ana sufficient force will be furnished to
accomplish such purpose"
WASHINGTON, Sept. II.
An unofficial statement OF Brown.
lows proclamation regarding the militia
OF Tennessee, has been published. 1t IS
merely preliminary, and urges the fors
nation and enrolment Of companies, $40
as to respond promptly 70 scall. .Tfc
desires to draw the bulk Of the militia
from East Tennessee. Thus, it is sug.
gcsted, having 4 sectional as well as par
tisan militia.
The doubt ola quorum on Mqatlay
increases. W
Internal revenue receipts to-day
$2l4,000.
Custom receipts from 7lh to 18th
INST, inclusive, amounts to $3,9G4, 900.
The nsc of wniskey stamps commcn.
ces on the 2d OF November. The tax
on tobacco. snuff and cigars commences
on the 23d.
Cndcr the new order, fabrics made cx
clusively from taxed cotton, will be eutitlcd
TO drawback on export; fabrics partly
made from taxed cotton. will not be entitled
TO this privilege
Schcnok thinks there will be aouorum
Present in lmo for the September session of
EJngrc&s.
The revenue collector, at Grcenvillc,
tennessee. reports that he is unable to
prevent the Illicit distiilation Of fruit with.
out military aid. Seixtrcs are sometimes
prevcnted by force. lic calls for forty
mounted men.
General IIaincs has been ordered to the
duty Of Chief Commissary for the Depart
lncnt Of the South.
Commodore Greene hns been orlercd to
the command the Pensacola Navy Yard.
WAsHINaroN, September lG.
! despatch says Butler has lost the nomi-
nation for Congress.
Nothing official from Maine.
The Commissioner of Agriculture has per-
footed arrangements OF exchanging seeds
with nearly all the Governments of the
world.
quorum OF The Senate, on Monday, is
thought improbable. If there is no qdo-
rum. Congress stands adjourned to the first
Monday in Deccmbcr, by virtue Of the terms
of tho resolution, authorizing tho Septem.
Der session.
Internal revenue receipts today, $2l0,-
900.
The Paymaster- G Generals report for the
fiscal year ending June last, shows the cost
of reconstruction to he 81, ,043,OO0
WAsnlSGroN, September 10.
There is little hope of n quorum on Mon-
day, at noon: but it is understood that Of
fcials Of either house regarded they Have
tho power to take recess and put OF the
congressional day indefinitely. On this
theory, Mondays session MAY coyera week
or Two. There seems no doubt or an ult-
mate quorum when. as n, ecd by tho con-
ference, at which Wade, Colfax, Schencl,
and &shcrs were present, Congress will be
adjourned to tho 10Th of October.
1t stated that Hon. a. II. Stephens mis-
sion here is TO obtain access TO Confederate
archives held by the Govcrnincnt. ~ aid Nth
ih the history of the war which he is writ
ing Ills success is probnble
The Attorney General decides that officers
mustered out but continued in position as
j}urenu officers, DIRE entitled to pay, and ell
allowances pertaining to their previous
rank. The Attorney -Gcneral is considering
whether tho Quartcrmaster.G G encral cen
allow for steamboats, pressed by The FGde.
rai Government during tito war, and lost
III the Confederate war. Both h .
questions were submitted by tho Secretary
of war. Claims for premises occupied by
the Federal army. for hospital or other pur-
poses, have already been decided adver scly.
The samo principle applies ID brdhs, re-
srecting use and wear and tear; bilt. whore
imprcssmbiit resulted In total loss, tho
question is still held for consideration.
These principles apply to location Of pro-
pcrty used, without regard to Whether tho
owEors wore North or Sottth during the
war.
Tice meters arc ready prices range from
$500 to $1,000 Distillers must procure
and use them, otherwise collectors wifi sei3c
distillcries and enforce the penalties. Dis
tillcrs of apples, peaches and grapes need
not use tho meters.
The Maine Election.
PORTLAND, MR., September IA.
The election for State officers and men, :.
bEsssa9fSDngrcss took plaUe to-day The
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