The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-05
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WASHINGTON, July 6

WAsnlNGToN, July o.
The President has nominated Alexander
Cummings, of Pennsylvania, Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue.
The funding bit has passed both Hous
es. aEf NitE
The bill re-organizing Mississippi, Vr.
gina and.TeXaS, came up in tho Senate
MIR. Buckalew took the floor to argue it,
and in the course Of his remarks, said it
was useless to try TO pass tho bill; and on
his motion, it was tabled. The bill passed
removing the disabilities from Nelson, Tiff
and Gen. Young, and they wero seated as
Representatives from Georgia, and Simon
Corlcy from South Carolina.
The House fllibusterrd on the tariff bill
till adjournmcIt Both Houses have ad-
journed to the third Monday in Sept cmbcr
There is so much confusion, that it is
fN%8ssiblc to give the position of several
important bills; bui all affecting the South
of an aggressive character. have failed
The Senate confirmed Gen. Roseucranz as
Minister TO Mexico; Enos D. Hodge, Assis-
tant Justice ofthc Supreme Court Simeon
NJ. johnson, Assistant Secretary of The
Treasury
z. M.-Thc President called on special
session OF the Senate. This leaves many
important Offices vacant. The President
was ut the capitol from half past 10 to II.
All the bills were signed, except tho funding
Dill; which. however, the President can
sign at any time within ten days. Rcpub-
lican members Of Congress havo signed an
agreement that they will not bc here in Sep
tcmbcr, unless advised to come by Senator
Morgan and Representative Schcnck of
the Congressional Republican Committee.
WAsniNaroN, July 20.
Twenty-Five radical members Of Congress
had private meeting last night mem
ber Of Grants staff was present. 1t is
stated that the President was weakening
under apprehension ofimpcach,ncnt in Sep.
tcmbcr, and would not remove Rollins. The
opinion is expressed that under vest crday's
order from the War Department, the South
crn States would undoubtedly 20 Democra.
tic, and the removal the President, SO far
as these present could go, was determined
upon. The prospect looked gloomy to most
members; but CRAFTS election was regarded
as patriotic nnjcssity, which must bc
achieved.
McCulloch has issued n circular stating
mat parties desiring TO exchange seven
thirtics, due July 10, Tor tive-tweniics, must
Secretary McCuloch, on or before August
/, 1863
Secretary McCulloch arprchcnds mis-,
cEicf from the new tax bill. Stringent
regulations arc under preparation.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $685..
600
WASHINGTON, July 80.
The Republican Executive Commit.
tee have nnfavorablc accounts of the
South. Major Moore, of the San An
tonic Express, who has just arrived,
says there is little hope for the recon
struction policy in Tcxcs. A mem.
Der of Gov. Warmouth's staff, Just ar
rived from Louisiana, says if the Prcsi-
dent does not respond to the call for
troops, which the Governor will make 4
in compliance with the resolution
just passed by the Legislature tho
State Will be practically in rebellion.
llc says the Western part of the State
is wholly under the control of the ku
klux klan, who ride about openly by
daylight. Several of the former re.
bel cavalry regiments have been or.
organized and called esScymour
Kni ghts," and the infantry companies
"Blair Guards"
WAsHINaToN, July 81.
I he Post Office report for the year end
ing June 30,.l8G8, shows q deficiency of
$50, 100000
The Alaska draft is on the Assistant
Treasurer, at New York, payable at sight.
The Cabinet held o. meeting today
Messrs. Seward and Evarts were absent at
thc North fH-'
The revenue receipts to-day we,c $685.
600 for the month, ending this date, SIG
a98. 900.
The Frcedmcn's Bureau in MARYLAND, OK
cepSfor educational purposes and bounty, is
discontinued.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
has decided in, favor of the Tice metro 10
prevent fraud in distillcries.
General Stoneman contcmplates no immc-
date nor ultimate sweeping changes in the
Virginia civil Offices. An election in Vr-
ginia before further Congressional action is
improbable. ,a
JoEn n. Buckley has boon installed os
Solicitor of The Internal Revenue Depart
ment. ..n
q, The stock in the National Life Insusance
Company chartered by Congress has all
been taken by capitalists, headed by jay
Cooke. II is proposed to run it il conncc-
tion with the national banks.
The Congressional Giobe publishes Buffers
reply to Henderson under % bold -faccd-type
Hehu VI 'tiicuuersOH NOunucQ. Dutler
put the caption himself, and tho proprietors
of the Globe felt bound TO follow copy
Thcpress generally discredits the Brazil
ian statement that Humaita has fallen.
a,. WAsHlNGToN, Augusta.
The Republican National Executive Com
mittee is IN session at New York. ,n, ~
The Post Office accounts arc not yet made
up. ssT The reccnt, statement of great dcicien-
cy isaa wild speculation Sit will not exceed
$4,000 900, and is ohargeabe to expensive
routes in tho far West, instead Of in the
Southern service.
Tho President tendered Lieut.. Gov. Cox
of Ohio, the Revenue Commissionership,
assuring Cox that Rollins will give waylo
sksAAssssald relieve all parties Of trouble. Cox
deelines, on account OF engrossing personal
business.
Aspccial agent will bo placed in charge
IF hc rpo fnt,na