The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-10-27

the Attorney. General that she couldn't
legally be held.
The Cabinet is ii extra session to.
day.
$349, 900. :,
1t isposi,ively announced that Sher-
man aud Grant will attend the
meeting Ut the army Of Tennessee, ut
Louisville, November II.
A well.executed counterfeit coupon
of tho 20's of 1868, has been detectc 1
at the Treasury. They are photo
graph.
News It,ms.
RALEIGH, N. G., October 10.
The State Fair opened today
There was large and increasing at
tendance. The exhibition will contin.
ue four days.
WILMINGTON, October 10.
The United States Marshal boarded
the Cuba to-day, and demanded the
surrender of the ship into his hands.
Commodore Higgins declined to sur
render n's ship, except to an officer
OF tue United States navy, aud under
direct order from President Grant:
After some delay, Lieutenaut Com:
nander Picrson, of the the U. S, guu-
boat Frolic, came on board the Cuba,
and demanded the surrender of
the vessel showing an order direct
from the President for tho Cuba
to 10 turned over to him. Com
modorc Higgins then surrendered
his sword aud vessel to Lieuten-
ant Commander Plerson, and him
self as prisoner Of war to the navy.
ot tho United States. The Cuban
flag was then hauled down by the Uni.
ted States authorities, and the entire
crew was sent ashore in a penniless
condition. The affair, in some of it's
aspects, is regarded here as an out.
rage; especially the turning loose, in
our city, of over 100 Sailors and ma
ries, entirely beyond tho restraint or
control of officers. In anticipation of
trouble, large special police will be
put on duty tonight.
NASHVILLE, October lS.
Bllloting commences to-day. The
chances favor johnson.
CoLUmDus, Ono, October l9.
Hayes official majority is nearly
5000. The Senate has one and the
House three majority counting Ham
ilton County .s "s
ST LOUIS, Oct. l9.
"a very violent snow etorm COM
menced here this morning, at 2
o'tlock' and continued till noon.
! LouisvILLE, Oct. 10.
A heavy snow storm set in at noon
to-day.
New Yonx, October II.
The Erie difficulty ia not fully id:
iusted. The men refuse to work.
Five Spanish gun-boats came to this
port from Mystic under the convoy of
a revenue cutter. The yacht Anna
has been placed under surveillance.
Tie Daily Ne,cs says; ssJay Gould
was brought before the grand Jury
this morning and questioned regard
the recent gold corner. AS the result
Of his testimony, Gen. Butterfield,
late Treasurer, and 4. II. Corbin,
brother.in-law of Grant, together With
others, have been indicted for conspi-
racy.
PHILADELPHIA, October 81.
| Several witness in the Books aesas-
siuation case have disappeared.
| RALEIGH, October FL.
Notwithstanding the incessent rain
to day, the attendance at the fair has
been gratifying. At last 5000 per-
sons we're on the grounds. The rao.
! ing was good, although tho track was
heavy. The annual address has been
postponed until tomorrow.
LOUISVILLE, October 81.
A special despatch from Nashville
says Johnson's Vote, on the fouth bal
lot, to-day, was forty-eight, which is
the highest strength. Necessary to a
choice, fifty-four.
New ORI!EAKs, October IS.
/ Proceedings have been instituted in
the United states Circuit Court dgaihst
! Wm. Smallwo6d,' late postfHas9er o.
| New Orleans, and his sureties, for
alleged defaloation' of oy9r $4,000
in his account, stamps. I'he duaran:
|,tihe, from all ports ceases to,exist..
i A oitiSens' meeting is being held
tonight; the object being to endeavol
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