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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

GENERAL. CUaUING'S Suu?lI AMrRr.
CAN NlIssIoN. General Caleb Cush.
ing returned to this city on Saturday
vrs-iNS !rvra - coisu. Anu.ic.il
Mission. lie left Washington, on The
lst of December, arrived ut Bogota
On thc 10Th Of January, and expect cd
on Monday to..rcport ihc result of his
spccal mission to Mr.. Seward. lie is
understood to have negotiated trca-
ty with the United States of Colombia,
conceding to the United States of
North America the right to construct
an intcr-oceanc canal across the 18TH
mus Of DIricn at any point which may
be selected after It's engineers have
made such survey as they may deem
proper. The United Statos Government
may undertake this work, or Congress
may determine how it may delegate
the power to n private company. The
construction of tho canal is regarded
on the isthmus rs practicable. RI tho
Hcnato ratiiies the treaty and Congress
Will enact tho necessary legislation
the work can be commenced during
the present year. Morlrston Coui-
cT.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

| MuRRAy McCoNNE1I..-.A brief
tolegraphic dispatch published ycstcr-
day informed us that Mr.. Murray
Mcconnell, a State Senator in illinois,
had been brutally assassinatcd in his
Office in Jacksonville Mr.. McCon-
nell was one of the pioneers in Yves.
tern Illinois, when that part Of the
country was comparatively Il wilder
ness, and was identified with those
early improvements which laid the
foundations of the prescut prosperity
aud growth Of the Prairie State Of the
West. lie was also for some years
the chief Of an important bureau in
the Treasury Department at Waph-
ington, and 80 suddenly cut eff BY the
ruthless hand of tho assassin was re {.
ceiving fresh honors at the hands Of
the people of his State. But few men
in this country have dono moro to
secure the wonderful progress Of the
West than the deceased. His energy
of character, indomitable perscver-
ance and utter fcarlessness Of danger
rendered him an Invaluable auXiliarv
in developing the resources Of Illinois,
in bringing in hardly class of immi-
grants, in planning her railways and
canals, erecting her public institutions
of learning and charity and in cen
oeiving other great works, without
which no State can ever become rich,
powerful or respected. How inexpli-
cable arc the decrecs of fate how
uncertain the lives aud fortunes of
men! Murray Mcconnell passed
through the dangers and vicissituaca
OF frontier life, traversed amid dark
ness storm the untroddcn wilderncsscs
and broad and bleak prairics lived
to sec his beloved State houorcd hy
repeated representation in the highest
seat in the nation, her lands traverScd
by great railroads, her distinct sec
tions connected by telegraph lines,
her chief cities about to become the
principal marts and centres on the
grand highway between Europe and
the East Indies and then, surrounded
by everything that civilization can
produce to administer to the comfort
and consolation of man, dies miscrably
by the hands of q murderer.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Prince Leopold, Of Belgium, who
died last week, begged his father, on
New Years day, for present Of six
thousand francs. On being asked af.
tor mia request had been granted, what
he wanted with the money, he replied
that it was for two angels who had
been nursipg him doripg bis long Ill.
ness; aud therenpon he gave IL 70 the
two Sisters of Charitywho have been
his constant attendants.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

In nearly every district Of the up.
country meetings have been held TO
urge compromise Of ell old debts
The lawyers have unselfshly advooat.
cd the movement, end it grows strong.
or every day. We believe that IL Is
tho wisest policy 20 pursue, and hope
that this new and honorable way to
pay old debts will soon be followed in
every district in the State.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
MYsrER1ous DrsAppEAaANoE Mr.

Mysterious DIsApPEARANcE Mr..
William Bowers, a resident Of Pleasant
Hill, i'll this county, m ,steriously disa ..
peared on the night Of the ID inst. He
was in attendance OH Court a. a Jury.
man, and had becn drinking to excess
the two days previous. Ho was seen
here at 10 o'clock Tuesday night, and
told several persons he intended to 20
home that night, and endeavored to hire
a horse, but failed. The creeks wluch
circle our town were impassible, and
some believe that he lost his lifs in at.
tempting to cross them; while others
entertain fears that he has been ioully
dealt with and his body secretly dlspos-
ed Of. Strict search has been made for
one or two miles around town and q
portion Of the creeks fished. but ss vel,
not the least traces have been discover.
ed. Mr.. Bower, was young maj,
about - years ola-s-fed hair and whis.
kers, blue eyes. He leaves wife and
one child - Lancaster Ledger.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

They have now at the North stores
in which one dollar will buy any, arti-
ole offered for sale. A man recently
entered such a store in Portsmouth,
N. H., and was told to take his choice.
He paid his dollar and chose the stove
afterwards compromised the matter
by taking four dollars.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Tho Rev. John A. Scott of West
Virginia, has invented camera for Ia k.
ing photographs of the carth's surface
from any desired height It's sent ny
by balloon, with clock work to open
and shut it at the right elevation, and
when it is pnl)ed down the photogra pic
impression is done. 1t is thought it will
be Of great use in war. gr. Z
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

T Gov. Holden has been presented witt,
a cane made from q portion of shs old
ship United States. in service in. tho
war Of 1912. Tile head Of the cane 10
made from portion Of the old u. S,
Navy Bell, which was destroyed at
tGospos' on the evacuation OF tnar place
by the Confederate forces in 1852.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

TIE LOUISIANA CONTESTED ErEc-
TON CASE The majority of the
Committee of Elections will report on
Monday that neither of the parties
contcsting the seat Of the member
from Louisiana arc untitled to u seat
in tho House, because no valid cleo
ton was held in Louisiana on the Sd
NoYcmbcr This is tho same pucs-
ton which arose on the counting Of
the electoral vote on Wednesday last,
and tho House will have to meet it
again. The members constituting tho
majority Of the ommittoc, it IL be-.
lieved, all voted to throw out the cleo
toral vote of Louisiana upon the same
ground that they now propose to
throw out the contesting parties,
namely, that no valid election was
held in Louisiana on the Sd of No
von.bor in consequence of the intini-
dation practised by one of the politi
cal parties.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

BUTLEn's DErEAr.-Tho defeat of
Butler on Friday was inglorious. 1t
was worse than Fort Fisher or any
othcr of his abortions. He is without
any consolation, which is terrible
when we consider tho insolcnt and dc.
fiant manner with which he entered
tho fight. IIo may be considered to
be "bottled up" once more.
lie is not SO shrcwd man after all
q man with half an oye could see
that nothing could be made by war
upon the Senate upon an issue al
ready settled. Yet he, with two eyes
that are said to look every way at
once, could not see it. He ts no
doubt sharp, but he is passionate and
malignant, and his two eyes we're
blinded by his rage. He has passed
his zenith, and it is gradually declin.
ing towards Nadir.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

TIE E'IRsr WOMAN DocroR IN Rus.
sIA.-The Mcdlco-Chrugical A cademy
St. Petersburg, conferred at ,ts annual
conference, a week or two ago, the de-.
gree OF NJ d. upon Mdme. Kaschewa.
row, the first female candidate for ths
honor who had presented herself before
them. When her name was mentioned
by tho Dean it was received with an
immense .torm ofapplause, which lasted
for several minutes. The ceremony of
investing her with tho insignia Of b,r
dignity being over, her fellow students
ana new colleagues lifted her upon.
char and carried her, with triumphant
shouts through the hall. But at this
moment Mdmo. Lucca was espirl
among the audience. and such was tho
Students fcklenesa that the lady doctor
had TO yield her elevated seat TO tho
popular singer. The p,ima donno not
only remained in undispnted possession
Of 'he temporized throne. but was car
rlcd upon It TO her carriage, whilst tho
new doctor had 70 find what comfort she
conld in her diploma.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24


TIE TESTIMONY OF NORTHERN
MANA Northern man who has been
travelling in Virginia writes to the Bu(Ya.
10 Commercial:
have talked with great many men,
Of all classes, and they all assure me that
a northern man will always be welcome.
Indeed, il may judge from my rccep.
ton, my testimony will add strength to
thc Insertion. ! have found that the
simple Introduction as a "Yankee" or
"carpeL-bagger' has been recommon.
dation to their hospitality.
So far from n northerner being in
any danger here. feel safer than ! did
in Buffalo, for there are no "canaIcrs"
here to garro:c y man in the streets DO.
fore dark and ! have travelled alone, on
foot and on horseback by night and by
day, through the country here, and have
met with nothing but kindness MS yet.
Nor have my opinions ever given Of
fence. My friends MI know that am
au ontspokcn Rcpnhlican-and 7 speak
here as freely MS did at homc-and,
although we may argue and dispute on
political questions and particularly on
the relative military ability Of northern
and southern generals, yet there is no
soreness or hara'leclng manifested.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
mo. 81

THE CONTESTED ELEcrIoN For Con-
GREss IN TIE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL
DIsrRlcr. .--For tho last threo or four
days the examination Of witnesses on
The part Of the contestant s. l.. Hog6
has been going on in this city, against
the validity of the election of j. P.
Reed as 4 member Of Congress from
this District. The investigation ia
before ", II. Wigg, Judge of Pro-
bate, Judge Hoge is conducting tho
examination in person in his own be-
half, AMI joseph Daniel Pope, Esq,
has been retained as counsel for Mr..
Reed Tho examination Of Talbud
occupied 0 the greater part Friday and
Saturday, and, we are informed, that
it was in many respects the most ex-
traordinary evidence that ever was
given, He confessed, in his exami-
nation, to the murder Of Randolph,
and gave ia full the shocking details.
The examination ia continued from Q
o'clock in tho morning until 9 O'Clock
at night. Question and GROSS question
are followed up with rapidity, and we
suppose the EVIDENCE in print IN THU
case will fill printed volume as big
az a family Bible. VIII it be as
truthful : We underst and that Mr..
lloge proposes to examine in the Dia-
trict 500 witnesacs; and, probably,
Mr.. Reed al many more, Who will
ever read it2 Mr. Hogs has selected
Columbia to conduct the examination
OF many of hia witnesses, because he
does not consider his person safe in
Newberry, Abhcville and E1gefell
Counties. - phmntr.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24


The New TEXTILE, RAM1E.-Fully
one-third of the entire commerce Of
the world is based on textiles and
their fabrics, and any improvements
in their production or handling affect
the interests of mankind to an extent
only surpassed by those which affect
food. We have, therefore, viewed
with great interest specimen of the
cleaned fibre of the ramie, which has
been sent to us from Louisiana, where
it has been introduced and is now Of
fered as q substitute for cotton in the
labors of the planter. The plant is a
native of Java, and was first brought
to Europe in 1914, where, by the
beauty and strength of it's fibre, It re-
oeived much attention in manufaotur-
ing circles. It is now stated that a
, considerable quantity is annually re-
ceived there and manufactured into
fabrics of the finest quality, excelling
linen in strength, beauty and finish,
and rivalling silk in lustre. But
what most concerns US now is tho
question of its cost of production. Is
it cheap? Can it be produced cheap
er than cotton
The great disadvantages of cotton
culture in our Southern States now
are, first, that the labors of a cotton
plantation are continuous from the
beginning Of January to the ending Of
December, involving the payment of
twelve months' wages to the agrioultu-
raj laborer; and, second, that this
unexampled cost of labor does not by
any means secure a crop, as the cotton
plant is very sensitive to an excess
both of rain and dry weather and is
the frequent prey Of the army worm.
With these disadvantages the cotton
planter rarely makes profitable crop
' oftener than one season in three. If,
therefore, he can find a substitute for
i the cotton plant, which shall give him
equal marketable returns, with less
cost of production and less liability to
injury from natural eanses during
growth, he will be very likely to let
cotton slide and turn his attention to
the new article of produotion.--N Y
Herald.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
Cain. Tho white wing. which spoke
Of the other day as monopollzing all the

Cam. Ihc wnite wing. which l spoke
of the other day as monopollzing all the
Offices.
Corbin snd in his youthful days, whcr
he w.nt hunting, and shot into flock
OF dicks, lie could tell which bird was
hit by the fluttering He hoped If any
one was hit here he would have too
much modesty to hutter. He did not
see anything to fear for the past; the
ACTION OF the Bill was not retrospective
! III its effects. Gentlemen might rs well
compose their souls TO peace and pre-.
serve their otium cum dig.
/ ---------> .------.---
a CRETAN AMBASSADOR TO THE
UNITEd STATEs.--The Cretan Provis.
ional Government has dispatched an
ambassadors to this country, who is no
less person than the President of the
Government. His name is Constantine 9
Volondaki he was at Paris on the 23d
OF January, and OH that day published
the following letter in The Steele
Many persons who sympathize with
tho sulierings o f my country, Crete,
have asked mo whether we could not,
on obtaining reforms aud concessions,
submit ourselves again to the Sultan.
In the name of my country, whose in.
domitable will express, l answer thus
No ! never, even though Greece, con-
strained by diplomacy, abandon us, nev.
er will we again fall under his yoke
The massacre Of our children, of our
wives. and Of our aged men in cold
blood by the Turkish army under the
orders of Mustapha Pasha and Omar
Pasha, can we ever forget? We might
pardon these crimes, but on all the
roads of Crete the bones OF our fathers,
scattered by the Turks, dragged from
tho tomb alter two centuries OF reposc,
do not permit us to forget or forgive.
We shall know how to fulfill our duty,
as we have hitherto fulfilled it-that is,
to perish 10 the last man, or obtain our
union with Greece, our Country, from
which no human force will be able to
separate us. 1t is with this unanimous
resolution OF all my couptrymen that the
mission am now charged with to the
United States Of America is connect
ed.
CONSTANTINE VoLoNDAK1,
President of the Provisional Governor
of Crete, and Envoy Extraordinary to
America.
Pa"is, Grema Hotel, s'annary %.
1t will be seen from this that the Gre.
tans do not give up the centcst in which
they have been engaged so long.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Pa~is, Gscmd Ho.s!, Jannary %.
1t will be seen from this that the Gre.
tans do not give up the centcst in which
they have been engaged so long.
The national Republican., 1869-02-26
5Jy,'BS'''IIVN

oo's.iivib
NEW roRK MARKETs.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 25-1 p. m.-Cotton quiet
and weak; nominally 2ex cents. Sugar ad-
vanced; demand fair, refined 19h@e0K
cents; Cuba 14H@l5H cents, Porto Rico
14h6Dl5N cents. Flour dull and nominalj
Southern t6@l4.25. Wheat quiet and weak
t1.55@l.57. Corn quiet and steady; e0@sl
cents. Oats 73k cents. Rye dull and
nominal; o. .40@l.45. Pork quiet and stead
$3.50. Gold 132H.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.-Brsadsfs6s.-Th
market for Flour continues dull and de-
pressed, and the tendency OF prices down
ward for all descriptions. Prices are nomi-
nally unchanged, but there is good deal Of
anxiety to sell, and for any considerable lots
buyers are able to obtain concessions.
Wheat was dull again this morning, but
there Is no quotable change In prices. Sales
comprise common to good red at from tl.50
to si.90; choice Valley do. at ss.15; prime
Kentucky white at s2.1o, and strictly choice
do. at $3.50.
COrn-was active and flrm this morning,
and 10 white we notice further advance.
Sales were made on Change Of white at 90@
Ole. for common, 92@93c. for fair, 94@96c.
for prime TO choice; and we note, also, sales
at s5c.
Prorisions.-wc sec no change to note In
the general condition Of the market, and We
continue to quote 1t dull and weak. We hear
Of no transactions In bulk meat, but we
quote nominally as follows, yizi Shoulders
at 127t@ l3c., and sides at 14A(915c. for rib.
There is rather more doing In bacon, but Il
Is by no means active, and sales are confined
to Jobblng lots. We quote as before, should
crs at 15c., rib sides at 17c., and clear rib do.
at 1sc. with some additional small sales at y
above these figures. Lard we still quote at
2oc.; mess pork at s3s, and rump do. at s2s
@s29 per Dbl.
Sp9drs.-we have only to report since our
last sales Of 52s boxes grocery Cuba at lSsI
| OAK cts. The stock hero In first hands
now consists Of only some 1 400 boxes. Re.
hning grades sold at New York yesterday at
13jk eta, and this may be quoted as the
nominal price here.
Refined Sugdrs.-Rcfned sugars continue
very flrm, and we quote again as follows,
viz ! Hard Crushed at 20I1(920K cts; 8 Of
| do, at 19X@l9h cts. for A white; 19Is@
| 19% cts. for Circle A do; 19@l9H cts. for
B do; lSA919 cts. for c extra, and 1SA@
1sa cts. for c yellow.
The national Republican., 1869-02-26
The Cuban Revolution

A dispatch from Havana, of the 94th, has
the following in relation to affairs on the
island Of Cuba;
The resignation of the United States Con.
sui General has been accepted by the Presi-
dent.
Commandant Kessel, n Cuban, command
ing the 9th regiment Of volunteers, has been
superseded.
transport from Spain arrived here to.
day with 800 Chasseurs.
The POz De Cuba calls attention to the
provisions of q Spanish law, which makes
all persons resident on the island for five
years subjects Of Spain.
expedition left Guanaja on Sunday for
Puerto Principe for the purpose of raising the
Siege of that city, as the insurgents are con-
centrating there, and are well armed and
equipped. severe engagement Is expected
between the belligerents.
Information from Santa Cruz, dated 18th,
reports that q force of insurgents went to
Guayabal, and took II horses and considora-
bic quantity Of provisions.
Intelligence from Santiago De Cuba states
that OF eighty plantations In that Jurlsdic-
ton, on only ten is there any grinding Of
corn going oni there are neither laborers nor
cattle on the balance.
dispatches from Manganello report that
on the 10th instant large force Of insur-
gents attacked a convoy at Yara while il
was en- route for that place. Tho reports of
the result are contradictory and unsatls-
factory,
The national Republican., 1869-02-26

"WEDNESDAY afternoon the Illinois House
Of Representatives passed bill providing
for q general system of railroad corporas
tlons, by dividing directors into three classes.
The bill is In the Interest Of the Rock Island
road, to enable the present managers to con-
tnue In power two years longer. Members
contended that the bill was necessary TO
prevent Wall street spectators from gaiu.
Ing control Of all Western roads, and that
h would hinder consolidation and aid COM
petition. The vote stood 81 to ~.
The national Republican., 1869-02-26
Personal.

We fnd on our table the card Of Henry c.
Bowen, esq, publisher and proprietor Of the
New York Independent. He called while we
were out, and we trust he will call again.
A. NJ. Clapp, ESQ.,, editor aud proprietor Of
the Buffalo E<pres, is In town, and has
rooms at the Metropolitan Hotel. Mr.. Clapp
Is, as we see, q leading candidate for the sur.
yeyorshlp Of the port of New York. The up.
polntment would be one eminently 1T to be
| made.
Major James Haggerty, OF New York, Is
In this city. He Is the guest Of Hon. VIM.
Chandler.
The Democratic Convention for the Third
District Of Connecticut met In Norwich on
Tuesday, and nominated Ablel Convers, of
New Haven, for Congress. Being notified,
he replied by telegraph; 81 am surprised. l
accept. Thank you"
Philip Phillips, the ''singing. Pilgrim" Is
In Toledo.
Meyerbcer's daughter is to marry Baron
Adrian, Of Vienna.
DR.. TAFT is the first Scotchman ever eleya-
ted to the Prlmncy Of all England.
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford is lccturing on
"Phil. Sheridan" In BROOKLYN.
Among the visitors at Gen. Grants head
quarters yesterday were Vice President elect
Colfhx, Hon. B. +. Wade, Senators Wilson,
Sawyer, Drake, Senator elect Fentou, OF
New York, Judge Spaldlng, Of Ohio, Gen.
Pile, Hon. Oakes Ames, Col. A. X. Mcclure,
j. Z. Hamilton, ESQ.,, son Of AleIaude I
Hamilton, General schenck, Representatives
Robertson, Ketcham, Gen. John A. Logan
and others.
A French paper In New York has rumor
that NJ Berthemy, the present representa-.
tive Of the French Emperor at this Govern
ment, will be transferred TO Constantinople,
and that the place thus vacated will be filled
by NJ. Gauldee Bolleau, formerly Consul
General at New York, and now French min
lister at Lima.
Mrs. Colfax gave her last reception for the
season on Wednesday afternoon. The nun
Der OF visitors was unusually large, and the
entertainment was In many respects one Of
the most agreeable so far given at the hos.
pitable mansion Of Speaker Colfax; though
there were many expressions OF regret at the
termination ofthese pleasant social reunions
John c. Breckenridge does not apprc-
ciate the kindness Of his friends who want L
run him for Governor of Kentucky. He sayi
he has retired from politics. The loyal
people Of the country will think he had bet.
ter stay retired.
Gen. Daniel E. slckles Is at the Ebblt
house.
| A Western paper says Senator Connesi
will shortly lead bride to the altar.
Bishop Simpson and Bishop Ames, who
are in the city to oiilclate at the dedication oi
the Memorial church on Sunday, both visited
the Capitol yesterday.
Hon. Z. B. washburne has SO far recoy,
cred from his recent indlsposltlon that he
was able to ride out yesterday. lie hopes to
be In his place In the House In day or two.
The national Republican., 1869-02-26
RECEPTIONS,

Mas. PosrNAsrER arssRAL RANDALL will
rsosive her friends on Wednesday Of each
week, from 1 to p. m, At the residence, cor
psr ofrweifth and X streets.
Mas. SEcRRTARY MoCULLocH receives on
Wednesday OF each week at the residence,
No. 800 II street, from II to 4, and on Friday
from Q TO II p. m. Cards to be Issued for the
evening receptions.
Ma. SEcRErARr BRowstso receives on
Wednesday OF each week at her residence, No.
90 street, from II N. tot p. m.
The national Republican., 1869-02-26
vrvAucra. ANN oouuu-ovAI

WARRINGTON, Feb. s5, 1soo.-Jay Cooke q
20. furnish the following quotations Of Gov
ernmeut securities,
The national Republican., 1869-02-26
THE RpcossrRucrIos QUESTION.

No further action will be had upon recon-
struction-the Virginia, Mississippi, and
Georgia qu.stions-until the new session
opens. This Ia quite clear to-day. Those
opposing the Underwood constitution and
that framed for Mississippi as they stand
are evidently highly gratlhed with the fact,
as they anticipate great assistance from Pres
ldent Grant In the matter Of obtaining more
liberal terms to the native whites Of the
South willing to sustain the reconstruction
policy Of Congress In good faith than are
embraced in the State constitutions named
above.