The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-05
News Items.
ATLANTA, Ga, July 27.

The Democratic Congressman nominated
TO- day. were General Wotford for the long
term, and ii. V. Miller for the short term.
Tho House adopted resolution, request.
ing the Governor to proclaim military law
at an end, and restoration of civil law. A
bill was introduced to organize tho militia.
Bills were also introduced passed both
Houses, suspcndng levy and sale, except
for debts contracted since the war.
RICHMOND, July 81.
Rev. Reuben J. IIcrndon, in Jail at Orange
Court House, charged with the seduction
and murder of Miss Mary Lumsden, cscnp-
Ell last night. Ilc left confession of tho
seduction, hut denial of the murder. A
reward of $500 has been offered by the
Governor for his capture.
Governor Wells has obtained from the
Federal Government $4,000, being portion
of the expense incurred by Virginia, in
raising and oquipping federal troops during
the war.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 81.
Both Houses have passed an Act ratiry-
ing The code of Alabama, except where il
conflicts with III; new Constitution. A dc
bate i'll the Senate, this morning. shows n
large number of Senator in favor of rcmov
ing all political disabilities. There is pro
badly mnjorty in favor Of such mcas urc
Mr. Harrington, of Mobile, offered csolu
tion In relation TO newspapers II provides
that Tor publishing snndcrous articles, the
editors and propretors shall be fined not
less than $1,000 and imprisoned not less
than, nor moro than, six months; and the
press and material can be sold, rs soon as
judgment is entered to pay the fine The
Act applies TO copied matter rs we'll as
ins, ,.N1 Wa ,,,lr A
eide as TO what is slnndcrous. Gov. Smith
has vetoed tho bill fixing the pay of mem.
bers and officers of this Legislature. lie
takes the ground that it is an increase over
the rates fixed by the old law. lie further
taxes the ground that the pay (cight dollars
per dny ana forty cents nlie milcagc) is
exhorbiIant, and is not in proportion to the
amount in the Treasury.
New York. July 81.
Seven cases Of cholera, including three
deaths, have occurred in what is known as
the Shanty District ofths city.
Three more oft the express robbers have
been hung by mob, near Seymour, Indiana.
a letter from Acapulco, states that seve
raj OF tie crew Of the steamer Ossipcc, died
OF catarrhal fever, contracted at Corinto,
Nicaragua.
Advices from Panama states that thero
has been no fighting yet President Dias
was banishcd The yellow fever is cpidcm-
lc at Wvas, Nicaragua
The Costa Rica Congress has abolished
the export duty on coffee.
ATLANTA, July 90.
Governor Hill and II. V. Miller was elect.
cd United States Senators, OH the Joint bal
lot OF the Senate and House For the long
term, Hill received | 10 votes and Brown 0I,
For the short term Miller received l19
votes and Blodgett 73; scattering 20. The
announcement of the election of Hill and
Miller gives general satisfaction, and was
received with cheers. There was much
confusion, on the announcement. The
galleries and lobpies were ordered to be
cleared.
\ AUGUSTA, July 90.
= The remains Of Cornelius Red killed bv
police officers, were Inferred this afternoon,
followed to the grave by largo procession
OF citizens and frcmcn 1t is understood
that the jury found Il verdict of murder
against the police officers. An indignation
meeting will be held tomorrow, against the
present municipal government.
New York, July 20.
The Hcralahas special from ST. Louis,
stating that tho Democratic meeting in Sn-
ilne County was attacked by radicals. The
radicals were driven off, leaving three kill
Ell, and seven badly wounded. Several
Democrats were badly wounded; about
twenty one on each side hurt.
BosToN, July 90.
Three bridges on tho Boston, Hartford
ana Erie Road, were burned last night by
inccndiaries.
PIrTsDuRo, July 30.
The oil works of Larcrty Waring cxplod-
cd to day, killing and fatally hurting two
Nine tanks exploded simultaneously. The
work were entirely destroyed
AUGUSTA, August /.
Republican mass meeting, composed
mostly OF negroes, was held at the Court
House TO- day, for the purpose Of fappointing
to the State Convention to be held in Allan
To-. letter was read from Josh Hill, say
ing he would stump the State for Grant and
Colfax.
BALTIMORE, August 1.
Rcverdy Johnson and family sailed for
Europe at noon. Mrs. Lincoln, who has
been here several days, was too i'll to leave,
| remains behind.
Vera Cruz adviccs report numerous
small victories over the insurgents. Great
excitement prevails regarding the organiza>
tion of Santa Annals tmissarlcs at New
Orleans. The Government is taking meas
ures to give them warm reception,
wherever they might land.
st. Domingo news shows new complica.
tons President Baez has every cell of the
public prisons full Bacz asked assistance
from Spain. Leading London bankers loan.
ed Baez $2,000,000. The late President,
Cabrcal, is reported advancing with q for
midable force, and tho early fall of Bacz is
predicted.