The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
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PIrrsBURa, Dec. l2.-Trouble ID
threatened by tho introduction of
Chinese workmen by tho Beaver Falls
Cdtlefy Company. The workmen
Claim they were requested to instruct
the Chinese in the finer branches
of the craft, only to bo themselves
discharged. The Cinnamon do for
$25 per month what they heretofore
paid white experts 1856 per month for,
SAN FRANCISCO, December l2.-The
Modoo Indians, with their families
and good supply of provisions, hav,
retfeatcd to Wright's Cave. The
cave is on high table land, and covers
three acres. The underground en-
trance is easily guarded. So far,
fourteen settlers and thirty Modocs
have boen killed.
New YdnK, December IA
letter states that tho light house at
Anticosta Island was destroyed and
the keeper, and his wife and six chill.
dren killed, by hurricane.
CUMBERLAND, Decomber 12.-An
engine and twenty loaded cars ran off
tho track on the South Branch Road,
seventeen miles from here: The fro
man was killed, and the engineer,
conductor and brakeman hurt.
PnILADELrH1A, December Ia
Edwin Forrest the tragedian, fell
dead this morning, while dressing, at
his residence, North Broad street.
New YohK, Dec. l4.-Some of the
latoly arrived Italian emigrants APP
poared on Broadway to day, and pro-
sontod most miserable appearance,
They were almost destitute of cloth
ing and looked starkcd. The city
authorities arc somewhat alarmed ae
the arrival of so many of them, and ii
is hoped that the officials at Wush-
ing will take steps to prevent furth.
er immigration of such a nature. The
Italian consul in this city says that
all of thcm have passports from their
government, and that there are no
brigands among them.
a friend of the late Edwin Forrest
says that he left all of his estate for
the purpose of founding an actors
homo in Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., December Id.
The New Orleans militia surrcn.
dered the arsenal aud stores to Gen,
W. H. Smith, U. S. a. Officers re.
tanned their sidc-arms, which were
personal property.
New ORLEANS, December L.
President Grant to-day received, by
telegraph, a copy of tho memorial Of
the citizens committee of Now Or.
leans setting forth their grievances
Tue memorial was soon after placed
in tho hands of Attorney General
Williams.
Information that the Committee
will start for Washington probably,
to-day, was also received. But iudg-
ing from what was said this morning
| by Attorney GENERAL Williams, their
mission will be futile, as the Gene.
raj Government is inAexibly fixed in
its determination to support the
Pinchback State Govrcnment. The
Department of Justice has closely in
vestigated all the facts in the case,
and is satisfied with the course which
has BEEN officially taken here by the
administration.
General Emery last night telegraph
ed to the President that danger of
collision existed between the polre
aud militia, and asked for instruc-
tions.
a reply was sent at late hour,
instructing him in effect not to take
sides with either party, but to hold
his forces in readiness to preserve tho
peace, and to interfere onl y in case Of
necessity for that purpose.
MONTGOMERY, Dcvcmbcr l4.-Doth
of the Houses of the General Assem-
bly will meet Tuesday noon for coin.
promise, suggested by the At orney
Geueral.
foRrsMouTn, December l4.-An
unknown schooner capsized off Capo
Ann on tho 9th. -Four men wcro
seen ctingihg to the deck, but tho
gale prevented tho assistance from
the brig which reports tho disaster.
HARTFORD, December l4.-Char-
los Blakesley was sentenced to ten
years imprisonment for attempting
to wreck railroad train.