The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
Government is $4,000 short. Mar.
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WAsiiINaroN, Decom mber 4,-Thom-
as j.. Smith, Mrst Auditor, is dead /;
aged eighty three.
DETROIT, December .5.-Moses .Ro-
senfeld's tobacco factory was burned
to-day loss $4,000.
The Kentucky Legislature toonyen.
cd to-day, but there was no organixa-
tion.
'NEw YoHx, December 5.-Mayor
Hall declines to inauguratc the new
ly.elected Aldermen and Assistant
Aldermen, and refers them to the
courts.
BysToN, December S The survey
steamer Hassler, with scientific ex-
plorers, left for u voyage along the
. Atlantic and Pacific COASTS of North
aud South America.
new YoRK, December 5.--Connol.
ly's bail will probably be reduced to
| S500,OOO.
OMAHA, December 5.-Eastward
trains are now hound up at Elm Creek.
Two engines sent with trains to their
assistance are either off the track, or
are disabled. The snow has been
severe along the entire track. Mer-
curry sixteen degrees belew zero, yes.
terday morning.
"AsHINGToN, December 5.-Tn the
Senate, Blairs's inquiry, covering q
detailed report Of the Executive &C.
t'"n under the Ku Klux bill, was de.
ieated, by strict party vote, except
Upton.
New YoRK, December 5.-Thorc
as been heavy gallo all night, which
hontinucs from the Northwest it is
creez'ng hard. Interior papers cousid.
for the canals closed for tho winter
30o boats have been caught, the
cargocS of which must come by rail.
The Cuban Generals Ryan and
Jordan are pressing the Government
for trial, for alleged violation of
neutrality laws.
ANNAPoLla, December 5.-Tho
jury in Mrs. Wharton's case was COM
plcted toe ny.
SELMA, Ala, December 5.--The
Agricultural Congress met in this
city to-day. Delegates from Ken
lucky, South Carolina, North Caro-.
lima, Tennessee and Alabama were
present. Delegates are still arriving.
An important session is anticipated.
The no 'pitality of our city has been
extended to the delegates. Geucral
lawton, of South Carolina, addresses
the congress at | O'Clock Tomorrow.
New YonK, December 7.-The Di-
rectors of the Union Club expelled
Mayor Hall, for alleged connection
with ring frauds. The Tribune SAYS
the grand jury will indict ono high
State official and large number of
city officials, for bribery and corrup-
tion.
MATaMoRAs, December 1.-TWO
days severe fighting resulted in the
rebel occupation Of Saltillo. The re
volut'"n'sts are apparently gaining
ground. 4 second rebel loan has
been exlctcd at Monterey. Many
foreigners closed their housea. The
Mexican merchants are compelled to
pay or enter tho ranks
New ORLEANS, Dece mber 6.-The
Senate elected Pinchback (oolored)
President on vote Of eighteen to
sixteen. The election ia regarded as
victory over the Yarmouth faction.
WAslINGToN, December 9.-The
income tax expires BY Limitation on
the thirtieth instant.
Thore has been no communication
between Grant and Akerman regard
ing change in the Attorney -Gener-
alship; though the pressure for an
exchange is great, and Akerman's
resignation would be promptly &C.
copied. Influential political circles
urge that Akerman lacks the judicial
force necessary to his position.
The very highest authority thinks
that Fish will stick. Sumner did
not sign the Senatorial letter request.
ing Fish to stick.
Sr. LouI>, December 9.-The Ma.
tlonal Board Of Trade meets in New
York next year. a resolution asking
the Government to take charge Of the
telceraphs was rejected. a resolu
tlon denouncing the inspection of ar.
ncies of merchandise by State au.
thority was unanimously adopted. A
resolution memoralizing Congress to
establish a sanitary bonrd and pro.
tect commerce from local quarantine
officers was adopted.
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