The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-08-25
From w Washlngton.
WAsHtNaroN, August l7

WASH{NaToN, August II.
Secretary Rollins says Candy will not
exact tue rt'. test oath from tifa Virginia
legislators. ~ ~ '.s| $50
No indications Of the reported change
IN the Cabinet at the War Office.
Internal revenue receipts to day
100000.
Tho Revenue Supervisors of New
York Pennsylvania and Illinois are
here" consulting over the whisllcy frauds
which appear never to have beon 80
gross as now. Rollings has determined
to prosecute to the utmost extent every
violation Of the law.
Judge Dent l'as written Boutwell, a
remonstrative and dcnnncatorv letter,
an which he says: "By some strange,
dcxterons management Of occult politi-
AZ strategy, you have s. worked upon
Gle confidence OF the President as 10
cause him to flourish the club with
which you intend TO break his head"
The Commissioner Of Customs writes
TO tho. Collector of Customs at New
York, forbidding clearance 10y officers
collecting other fees than those imposed
by Federal regulations.
WASHINGTON. August 10.
Further adviccs from Cuba to The
9Th, states that in an engagement near
Remedies, the Cubans defeated Span
ish force, while proceeding to Nnev.,as
- reinforce Lesca. Tae force ot Jor-
dan attacked near Trinidad ard succeed.
cd in defeating the. aSpaaiards. $50
Spanlarcs deserted, joined the Cubans
and took part In the fight. u Cuban
convoy was captured near Sag,,a lie
Grande and other small party nearPuer.
to Principe. The last were immediate.
ly executed. ze" "
The steamer Tclcgraf,, an alleged pi.
rate, which The Scmaole was sen, after,
was sold on account Of the crew, but
afterwards condemned as a prize by the
British authorities ut Tortola.
The Treasury Department has advi-
ces OF extensive black-maiiing operatlous
by bogus Deputy Marshalsend revenue
detcctlvesp 5-FS ~ ~ 3 ~ vs. -
It. ,sts ran,ored. $50 men departed
Son,hward recently en- route for Cuba.
WASHINGTON, August 81.
The Cubanst have advicesto the 5th.
They report the disorganization of the
Spanish volunteer forces as complete
many affiliating with Cespedes; mo
fights have occurred.
100 recruits from Newport bar
racks have been ordered to St. Paul,
MINI.
A comparative statement of the
rGxenue sAows an increase of $lO,-
O5o, 900 for July Of this year over, last.
B Some Of the national banks, in view
Of the advance, are Withdrawing ten.
forties and replacing with flve-twen-
The tobacco factory Of Henderson,
Brothers, at Keokuk, and the 1distille-
ry Of Dillingor q Stevenson, at Pitts
burg, have been seized for revenue
vl0lation6si1fS9e shg aas ts5f.<a w dA
Itisstated ION excellent authority,
that neither General Leo flcr &c fS;
noted Confederate, officer will attend
the Gettysburg identification meet
ing. The Confederate Generals
desire 70 avoid tbs meeting, 1 because
ttNy are Aappresensive Of Disagree
ments Regarding snunbers,, position
and .relatiVe i valor. Theis fol-
lowing are some Of the objections to
the Gettysbarg Identification: Corps
Comtnandef ,Iongstrest is IN New Or
leansi Az Ps% Hill IS dead; Ewell,
frop the loss, Of lisleg and general
health, isiunable,to travel, and Stuart,
Sommllanasng AZ tie cavalry, ia dead. -
Without tho presence 81 these officers.
ooraeot Identification is inipossibie.
The negroes Implicated in ,outra O.
ing faay fhsatae Front R6yal, va,
were hing by the citizens.
Shipments Of fractional currency
ring the week $2aQ, 600.
HeytiSn .aa Woes Cd q the etat {,
that SAlpaye had ,resreatsd from sJas
oomel, buttwas still osbeseigiDe Aux
O.ves!ooina > ss@mss sSi TtS bsh4a0 hs.
n Das9b schooner: lossded; wisb safrii:
cfests9nnttrah hand At swar, has sboans 90 D.
tIred,ss 'qcds HsJa dfsT,' ssY f'sw S5fsa%
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