The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-30
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WASHINGTON, September %.

Surratts counsel set forth tho amnesty
in his defence, claiming safety for Surratt
under that clause pardoning all who were
MT then under indictment for treason or
felony in any court of the United States,
having competent jurisdiction. Counsol
claim that Surntt at that time. was un,lcr
indictment for murder at common slnw
and not for treason or felony, and, consc
quen,ly, is entitled to tho benefit of tho
proclamation. Prosecution demur and tho
argument is progressing.
Butler, yesterday, filed papers in the
House, regarding the Kerbery suit, claim.
ing it was breach of his privileges as
member Of the House
Internal revenue receipts to-day sl7l,-
E3The special plea in the Surrott case wos
Sguel all day, and will be renewed to
morrow.
The Tribaac has n despatch from Atlanta,
regarding the Camilla affair, stating that
Coloael Pierce was dangerously shot. and
Captain Murphy badly hurt. The official
accounts place tho number of killed and
wounded at fifty.
WAsriScroH, Sept. 90
Is. Is. Armistcnd, the disbursng agent of
the post Office, Inns abscontlcd. Ills no.
counts arc short from $50, 900 to S1O0, 900
''N"'"Sj SeptetDOor Il.
noHe proseqai has been entered on the
murder indictment of Surratt. Ills coun.
eel make a special plea TINT the second
Indictment was barred by the amnesty pro-
ciamntion, subsequently TO which it was
found. Adjourned
900. |'''-
Hill and Miller. Senators elect from
georgia, are here. but did not present their
notwithstanding received inforuaiion
mat the presentation would open the oucs-
uoh OF deorgIa's alleged violation Of .l,c re-
construction acts, in cxpcliing negroes and
1hat present representation might lead 10
ultimate delay i'll admission.
WAsmlNoroH, September a.
Surratt plead the statute Of limitation Of
hiJ9 Tho argument 10 progressing.
THIS last plea was potent, and Suratt is
free. 10
Prominent gentlemen are here from Vir.
gin'a consulting with hish parties regard.
ing the electoral licke, in Virginia They
arc answered that the Constitution provides
Tor THIS matter, and there is nv law of Con-
gress against any State choosing electors.
Lieut.. Beechcr, killed by the indians, is a
son Of Henry Ward Beccher.
Politics was not discussed in the Cabinet
Tuesday. The Presidcn. having had no no.
'o"" VI niohaay session, VIII Lot rc-
c9gnlZe ii; consequently, appointmcn,s
made during the recess still hold good
The administration will take no action in
ueorgia matters. Meade viii be rorrrpc6
by previouc orders.
WASHINGTON, September %.
The argument OF the special plea in the
Surratt case is s,ill progressing. Riddle,
Tor the prosecution, aTgties that the Act Of
Congress OF January IS, 1867, utilities The
prcsideut's amnestying power; arid further,
that in the proclamation, it is patcn. that
Surratt was within its exception.
Nothing Official from NIaiac The result
VII! not vary much froa, l8500 Republican
majority.
LATEn.-Judge Wylie sustained the po
tcncy OF The Presidents amnesty procama-
!ton' b"t rejected the special plea, saytag
II does not appear, from tho record, that
tho prisoner went Go the enemy, or that he
committed treason, and, therefore, he does
not; come within tho proclamation. The
oifence is a a'isdemeanor, and is not cover
cd by the.terms of the proclamation. lie,
tor these reasons, sustained tic demurrer.
The defence asked leave to amend their
plea, and the court adjourned.
r uenerat Reynolds has reports from Aus
slh, fexae, that detachment Of his cGyni-
ry. from Fort Davis, overlook 200 Indians.
killed 80, wounded 80, rescued two can
aitcs, cnptnfcd 200 animals and destroyed
an Indian camp and winter supplies.
Internal revenue receipts, to-day, $685.
WAsHiSGroN, September Is.
The delegation from the hlabema Lcgis-
taure, headed by The Governor, are here TO
request the President to send troops to
Alabama for the preservation Of order in
that State.
aere was a fall Cabinet meeting to-day,
with tho exception Of Eyats and Brown
lpg.
Official ndvices from tho recent Indinn
tigh! IL Ransas have been rccaiyed. Lieu.
tenant Beeoher is dead. Colonel Forsythc
us wounded, Ss reported Or. Moore is
mortnly wounded. Shotfdan reports the
par.y. oil right, though s,trrouaded by In.
<lans, and that they can hold o9t, having
plenty of ammuaition. mules and provisions.
Several columns Of troops are or The march
70 tho scene of operations, and it is thought
chat the ladians will be severely punish
cd.