The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
NEW YoRK, Sept. /.
From Washin gton.
WAsliINGroN, Sent, |

From Washington.
WAsulNuroN, Sept. |.
Cnlr h number d, Southern post OIL
ccs have been discontinued, from causes
which ran easily bc rcmcdiud. The
post Office department desires advice
from patrons. Several post Offices dis
continued. are for wan! Of acceptable
persons who can take liu oath. Mar
rlrd women aud minors are. excluded bv
aw from the charge OF post Offices but
can ACT as assistants.
"AsnINGroN, August 81.
a delegation from the Tennessee conscr-
vatircs had II prolonged interview with the
President, who referred to recent orders rs
II limit to Executive power, but ASSURED thcm
that every power authorized by the Cons,i-
tuition and laws would be used TO secure
| freedom of the ballot Without interference
from State or Federal troops. lie takes
grounl that tho Constitution forbids the
maintenance of standing armies in any
shnpc, aud that the Act ot 1865, disbamding
and forhidiling militia and volunteer force,
is absolute in the South. Ills ground is
that militia duty is incumbent upon every
citizcn--an emergency for Il subject TO bG
|
mcmt, ami which 10 citizen can escape but
II standing army Of paid troops in any
State, unless called FOR and controlled by
Federal authority, is rcpugnan TO The Con-
slitu'ion and laws. Every power of Gov
crnmcnt will hc used to put down stanling
armies Of paid troops in States
The President has dclayc! his visit to
Tennessee until the question Of the Scpicm-
Der session is settled. The Presidents
| health is excellent
McCulloch has ordered changes in The New
lorE Custom House, reducing the expenses
! S9S,OOo. O,hcr changes arc in contempln-
ton, which will reduce the expenses of
collecting customs $ 100000.
5. +. Gore. member of Congress from
Georgia, appeals for September session of
Congress.
Georgia letters state that The Legislature
will probably adjourn before deciding The
eligibility of negroes. Also that movements
are on FOO, to heal the discussions in the
Republican ranks
WAsnlNGroS, September 4.
United States Marshal Mcrriwcthcr tclc-
graphs that his deputies arc prevented from
serving processes in Lane, Nelson and Mari,
on counties, Ky. lie says his posse was
captured, takcntca m!l and robbed and
| they escaped with their lives only because
| INC" were special AMI not regular officers
hcy were taken to the nearest depot, and
warned not TO return. Mcrriwcthcr states
| that General Thomas has no mounted
troops, and as the processes must he sc~vcd
within two weeks TO make them rcturnablc
at the October tcrm he asks for Immediate
instructions. The matter was referred TO
/ ,hc Secretary OF War, who replies that both
| the Marshal aud General Thomas must be
| guided by Attorney General Evarts's opin-
! ion given the United States Marshal in flo.
| rida
| Secretary McCulloch and Commissioner
iiolllns have almost daily conferences about
appointing the revenue supervisors, but
without any result.
| Mcssrs. Schcnok and Morgan will not
| meet to determine about cnllingn Scptcln.
her session Of Congress until the lT,h or
iS'h OF September. Representative Kellogg.
oi Alabama, OPP 'scs calling he session be.
cause even If the bill arming the militia cnn
pass over a veto, the arms cannot bo distri
bn;cd before the election. lie nprrchcnds
the session would do more harm han good.
The general impression is that there will be
no session.
Baron Charles Won lcdcrcr, Austrian
Minister was presented to.d,y.
| Commissioners Rollins, replying to hto
bncco manufacturer, says the tob,iaco tax
| will bc assessed and collected us heretofore
un'll stamps are furnished.
WAsHLNdToS, September 2.
Gtnefnl Orlando Brown; al Richmond,
and dozen minor officers acting as Freed
mems bureau funcionaries have been
mustered out. They will continuc their
Hnreau functions as civilians
! number Of Siorrhccpcrs and gaueer, were
appointed TO day, inclading Charles D. Fry,
OF Richmond, Vn
600
United States Minister Webb, at Rio. nd,
V'ses the state Department that The compli-
cation with the brazilian Government oris.
sing out Of the detention Of TIC United
states steamer Wasp is adjusted.
o. u. Wcgruc has been appointed revenue
collector of tho Cincinnati district, vice NJ
| Goddis, resigned.
Commissioner, Rollins received dis
patch from Now York last night that n war
rlnt had hccn issued against him. but mn
to mis- afternoon it had not been served
Rollins tclcgraphcd reply tllat bo would
not appear personally or by counsel in New
York to answer. liarland the deputy com
,piss'Gncr' also will ignore n warrant for
him should il be served. Rollins will not
recognize Binkley, The Assistant Attorney.
uencral-that IS, he will assign him 10
duty. Rollins disclams any idea of ii com.
promise regarding tho supervisors, whose
nomination tho law makes ii his duty to-
make. The excitement of tho whole affair
in ofcidl circles is intense, with mi III !,
crease OF bitterness in fcclng rIL:is stated
on good authority that tho Rrcsidcnt and
Secretary IcCulloch dsayow any active
participaiionin in tile New York proceedings
against R6llinsand deputy, IIarIand.
News Items.
ls> SARATGoA, Sept IL.
nG i.Sonsnge llosei and several adjoining