The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-19
From WASHINGTON,
WAsnINGToN, August 10.

WAsnINaToN, August 10.
The wife of Senator Trumbull is recover
ing. Thad Stevens is convalescent.
The President viii not leave for his pro-
posed trip until tho revenue commissioner
ship is settled
The revenue receipts o.day we're $685.
900.
Secretary Seward tclcgraphs that he will |
return on Wednesday.
II is now thought that Rosecrans will
leave for Mexico next week
A naval oourt-martial convenes at New
York on tho 18th instant.
Commissioner Rollins telegraphs Tint he
will return here Monday to resume his du>
ties.
WASHINGTON, August IL.
Montana voted on the 30th. Democratic
majority 100. Several Counties unhcard
from.
Stevens had relapse to-day.
The cholera has entirely disappeared
from Havana.
The Court Imperialc has decided the ap-
peal of the United States vs. Armans, in
favor of tho United States.
The Nova Scotia Legislature, dcprecating
revolution or annexation to the United
States, resolved to use only constitutional
means Of withdrawing from tho Canadian
dominion.
WASHINGTON, August 13.
The body of Thad. Stevens is guarded by
the Butler Zouaves, (negrocs,) uniformed
and armed. A great majority Of the visi-
tors arc negroes. The exhibition attracts
very little attention. The body lies in the
centre Of the rotunda. No unusual decora-
lions or drapery in the capitol.
Custom, receipts from lst to 9Th August
inclusive, SO, $685. 900.
General Canhy has arrived and assumed
command of the Department of Washing
ton.
AlButler retains Caleb Cushing to defend
him against Woolley and Kimberly Broth
crs.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $49A.-
600.
WASHINGTON, August IL.
Thad. Stevens is dead.
Special Mexican adviccs intimate that
tho State Of Vera Cruz is in rebellion. The
leaders arc influential. It is thought the
castle of San Juan dc Ulloa will be attacked
Attoric has defeated Negrot.
Evarts' long looked. for opinion covers q
column, and declares Rollins tenure good
Rollins, therefore, continues in Office.
FifBdclegates of the National Journey
men Taiiors' Union visited the President to
day. The interview was pleasant and char
aceristic. without political illusions.
The distillery regulations cover ten
pages, and direct that no still shall rui
until tho regulations arc complied with
The now law requires five different stamps
to o barrel of spirits.
WASHINGTON, August II.
StSGcns remains, with there passcnge
cars as escort. left for Lancaster nt /
O'Clock this morning.
The Secretary OF tho Interior has decide
favorably to tho McGarraham, and adverse
ly to tho New Idria quicksilver company
This is hard blow on Senators Stewart
Conness. and Nye, who has been active i
GERS in California have been instructed t
hold the McGarraham lands out Of marke
until further action Of Congress.
It's stated that Rollins, at tho carnes
solicitation of prominent Republicans, ha
determined to retain the Revenue Commits
sionship until after the election.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $4l5
900.
A. company of Butler Zouaves, marchin
to relieve the guard over Stevens, fred
volley down Twenty first street, in respons
to q stone hurled at them. Il oolored wa
ter, standing in the door Of o residence
was shot through the thigh. The Expre
says that when they reached the Capito
some disagreement arose between then
solves, and they had a regular free fight.
The Star, after speaking of the firing ar
its results, says large crowd Immediate
gathered, and, for time, there was eve,
prospect Of serious disturbance; but Il
police on duty, as well as the reserve a.
pcaring in force promptly, by surroundir
the Zouaves, checked further proceeding
and when order was restored, allowed the
to proceed.
The President has recognized Charles OF
Witte, Consul for the North German Co
fedepst;, sxat Charleston, 8. G.
WASHINGTON, August 15.
Land Commissioners Wilson issues O
oular, oautioning registers and receive
that three sections only can be entered
one township on college scrip
Senator Abbott, states that over $l0.O0
600 in Northern capitol has been invest
in North Carolina since tho war.
Internal revenue receipts 1878 1000.