The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Fcbrut

WASHINGTON, February 3.
Debt statement will be published Friday
and will be unusually unfavorable The
treasury holds but eighty millions in coin
against one hundred and eight and half
millions on the first ultimo.
| Carl Schuz has no connection whatever
with the Government.
Gen. Sherman leaves Westward Tonight
The Committee on Ways and Means had
u long conference with tobacco delegation.
1t understood the committee favors q stamp
duty on tobacco of all forms.
The President has nominated Col. West :.
| crvclt Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
| vice Rollins.
Private letters from Chicago represent
Mrs. Lincoln rs unqucstionably insane.
Revenue to-day, 81, ,474,0O0.
The bill authorizing tho'Statos to tax nan
tiouaI bank shares passed both Houses.
Commissioner Rollins decides wine from
ground raiSins Or tamarinds, by adding su-
gar, exempt from taxation.
WAsuINGToN, Feb, unry 8.
Counterfeit "Tcn's" OF tho National Mar
kct Bank, Of New York, arc in circulation.
The cotton bill has been officially pro-
mulgatcd. The text is that all cotton
grown in the United States after tho year
and cotton imported from foreign countries,
on and after November !, 1868, shall be cx-
cmpt from duty. Approved February g.,
1868.
1t is semi officially announced that The
ta:; will be removed from leading articles
of industry, such as clothing, boots, shoes,
leather, hats, soaps, spices and tinware.
WAsIrNGToN, February S.
The Judiciary Committee Of the Senate
reports unfavorably on the Bouligny land
claim.
Tho President has nominated Z. w.
Scott, of Tennessee, as Consul at hIatamo-
ras.
Eleven moro set speeches OH reconstruc-
tion arc to be made in The Senate.
The first mortgage bonds on the Union
Pacific railroad have advanced from 95
cents opar.
The Reconstruction Committee will re-
port favoraby on the bill removing the dis
abilities from Governor Patton, of Alaba-
ma.
The Senate has confirmed Gideon II. Hol.
lister, OF Connecticut, Minister Resident
and Consul General to liayti
The revenue receipts to-day were 81, 49,
600.
General Howard issues circular that
officers under the rank OF major mustered
out but retained in the Freedmcn's bureau
service will be pnil $3.50 per month
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.
The Presidents reply to Grants let.
ter Of the 3D. inst, was transmitted to
Grant to-day; its publication is expect
ed in q few days.
Secretary McCulloch was painfully
injured by fall on an icy street.
A special TO the New York World,
from Montgomery, considers the defeat
of the constitution certain. 1t says the
heaviest part Of the vote is polled, but
the same ratio for The two remaining
days would defeat The constitution rs,
600 votes.
Generals Sherman, Thomas, and 9TH
or distinguished military men, are at
Cincinnati to organize the Army Of the
Cumberland Society.
The new British Minister will be pre-
sented to the President tomorrow
Those who anticipate any allusion TO The
Alabama claims in the prospective ad-
dresses will be disappointed, as only the
usual oliicia compliments exchanged on
such occasions will be made.
WAsHINGToN, February Z.
Tho President received Charles Dickens
to-day.
The southern railroad committee have
reported that the amount expended on the
roads while held was $4,000, 900, cxclu-
sive Of labor. The value of property sold
TO the various roads was S7,O00,000, and
the amount unpaid january 1st was S5,-
100000. The total value of The property
restored was ;S7S, 200, 900. The report takes
the ground that the Government obtained
q clear title to tho roads, and their rostora-
ton by the President was illegal and inya.
lid. The committee, in conclusion, ask
the adoption Of the following resolutions !:
"Resoiued, That the Committee on tho
Judiciary be instructed to report n resclu-
luton declaring, in substance thatno claim
shall be entertained by any officer or Dc
partment Of the Government in favor of any
railroad or railroad company in any Of the
late rebel States for the use Of such road or
rolling stock, or other railroad property, or
for the transportation Of troops, Govern
mcnS property, or passengers, or mails, for
any portion Of time during Tho late rebel
lion, or prior to the restoration of any such
road to its original owners after tho cessa.
ton of hosfftitics.
"RfsetDed, That tho Judiciary Committee
be instructed to report joint resolution
requiring strict accountability from all
railroads in tho late rebel States, nnd TINT
they be compelled to liquidate their indcbt.
cdncss upon tho terms now granted, with
out consideration or recognition in the least
degree ofany claims for use or damages by
occupation of tho United States, to the end
that payment shall be enforced according to
existing bonds, or in default thereof the
Government shall exercise its legal right of
possession and disposal"
The Cabinet meeting to-day was full,
except McCulloch aud Stanton.
Q, The argument in tho Supreme Court ex
parte McArdc has boon concluded. Decision
reserved. -, ya; t
Messrs. Bingham and Boutwell,, the sub
committee Of the decentralization Committee
will report to tho committee on Tho legality
of the President forbidding Grant to obey
Stanton.
Tho receipts of customs, for tho wcck
ending January 30th were $2,000,000.
The revenue receipts to-day wore $240,
900.
Tho Posiofico Department has ordered
the transmission Of tho mails to and from
Washington and Now Orleans uia Louis.
villo.