The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-26
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON, August II.

Pomoi " appoint COLLECTOR Tor New Orleans
ana o'hcers for Alaska, the commissions
terminating with the next session of tho
Senate.
Rollins has retu, ned. and il is authorita-
uVely announced he has no Intention Of va.
eating his Office except to successor ac
ceptable to the radicalp pasty
Inc Star says several new Governors Of
Southern States recently made requisitous
on the Secretary Of War for arms, under
law passed in 1876, but the Secretary has
declined to furnish, until further lctisla
iation is had on The subject. 9hc Govern.
ofs, IN consequence, have united in an ap.
peal to Congress, to meet ON the dny TO
eshlch they had adjourned, to take action in
the matter.
1t is stated that both the French nnd
Prussian Embassies here hare advices indi
eating war between the two countries
WAsHIsdroN, August le.
Yesterdays rumor that tho French and
frussian Lcgislations had received wor like
advices, is pronounced in proper quarters
too absurd for contradiction Beritzmy
says France had loaned largo sums TO Aus
tria and Italy, for railroad purposes. This
money accounts for tho accumulation of
bullion in tho Bank of Frauce
Gen. Rosencranz left this morning for tho
white Salphur Springs. In the same train,
and in social company with Roscncranz,
were Gems Ew6ll, Longstrcet and Eunton,
Gen. Lee is at the White Sulphur.
II is seriously stated Roscn crans's visit to
Virginia is for consultation with General
Leo, regarding Mexican relations and South
western border interests other parties say
Chat Noscncranz desires TO consult General
Lee with regard 70 the views, purposes Ind
probable action Of the Southern Democrats,
as preliminary to n letter of advice Rosen-
cranz intends addressing to tho Gcrmans DO.
fore leaving the country.
The Republican Congressional Committee
have been sending out 25,00O political docu.
ments per week, and they expect to average
SO'p00 to 100000 per week until the cleo
tion.
The recent riotous proceedings of the But
Ter Iouavcs, have ventilated circumstances
connected with disbanding the militia COM
Pan!es in the District. The President or,
uered them to disband; Grant referred the
order to Gen. Emory who returned it, with
tho endorsement that there was no authority
for such proceeding, since martial law did
not exist. The order was returned TO the
iN'estdetit, with this endorsement, and there
Che matter rested
Internal revenue receipts TO- day $3.50 600
Letters from Kansas report repeated out
roges by the Indians beating men and out.
raging women in shocking mannor.
WASHINGTON, August 49,
Experience has demonstrated that mixed
races in the fire department is q mistake.
The negroes have been discharged and white
men unemployed. 1t is stated that during
the recent trial Of mixed fremcn, the dis
placed whites have beon patient and uncom-
planning, and in no instance have they
threatened or used violence.
The Chairman Of the Committee Of Five
pt hy hn
Vention, writes that there is m evident in.
tention on the part ofthe Democrats of the
excluded States to vote Mt the coming Prcsi-
dental election if the least encouragement
is given by Johnson, they viii! undoubtedly
vote. The Chairman adds, that he fears the
bill passed by Congress is not sufficiently
explicit in all respects; and concludes that
tho Republicans of Mississippi arc an&ious-
ly expecting a September session. Their
very existence as party and as individuals
depends upon Congressional measures of
relicf
The property Of the Alexandria and
Georgetown Railroad-ofice, engines cars,
&c.--at Alexandria, was seized to-day, un-
der an order Of the circuit court Of Alcxan-
dria County, by VIM. NJ. Marbury, Recciv-
or.
Later advices indicate Ndian outragos
exaggerated. Aaiutant General McAfee
wounded on Solomons River. Other re-
ports claim twenty killed
Batter has directed his Attorneys TO apply
to Evarts 10 assist III Buffers defeuc& in
Baltimore, under a Inv passed during the
war, REQUIRING the Attorney General TO de-
fcnd officers or ex officers against w:om
sgits may bo brought by civilians, for NJ
rest, imprisonment, SC.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $780,
O0O.-
By n recent order issued by General
Sherman, the Cheyenncs, Arapahocs, Kiow-
as and Comanchcs are given reservation
lying between Kansas, Texas, Arkansas
and the hundrcdth meridian. Gen. Hazle
commands the reservation.
WAsuINGToN August 90.
The President has ordered the release of
Solar Powers and Watkins, sentenced to
death by military commission at Raleigh,
for alleged killing negro, and as guilty OF
rape, which sentehce was commuted to i'm.
prisohment by Gen. Candy.
AT q large Democratic meeting, to day, a
long letter from Amos Kendall was read, de-
claring that the safety of the country re-
quires the election Of Seymour and Blair.
WAsMISaToh, August 20.
Sherman telegraphs troubles on Saline
and Solomon rivers, caused by the dog SOL
diers Of the Cheyenne tribe. Sheridan had
gono to the scene Of outrages, with plenty
Of troops.
WAsHfNuroN, August %.
The supervising districts under the new
tax law, are as Follows. Tcnth---Virginia
and West Virginia; 1lth-North and South
Carolina; 12th--Georgia, Florida and Ala
bama; l8th-Lauisiana, Mississippi and
Arkansas; 14th-Texas; 15th--T snnessee
Shermah's dospalohcs oorroborato tho
newspaper accounts Of Indian outrages.-
Il 2ssSheridan telcgfaphs thai they are too
horrible for detail. Sherman direoted Sheri-
dan to follow and administer summary pun.
ishmcnt.
The Government employees have pe,;,
tionod the President against the Secretary
of Wars decision about the eight hour law.
The petition argues that tho debate and
votes, pending the passage of tho bill indi-
Geted no radlloIinn Of Rnnna 10 fnllnM Tho