Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-22
The SOAth Carolina Whisky War
Renewed.
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS ATTACKED AND THREAT
ENED BY MOONSIlINERS.


ENED BY N0ONSnINERS.
The whisky war in South Carolina. which
was hoped had been suppressed, has broken
out again. A large number Of .|moonShinerS'
were allowed 10 come into court. plead guilty.
and have their sentences suspended. This len
lent course Oh the part OF the government had
for time good results Revenue officers were
not interfered with in their duties and there
was less Illicit diStilling. The kindness Of the
government has evidently been forgotten There
have been signs of an outbreak for some weeks
past. To-day ConInissi )ner Rau-n recei.ed the
following dispatch:
CoLUMBIA, S. G., Nov 21St. 1S1S.-Hon Gree.s
z. Ra"'n; Captain Hoffman telegraphs that his
detachment OF the revenue force was surround
ed last night in the house where they were
stopping. ia Abbeville county, near the Georgia
line, and ordered to leave the county. by a band
OF armed men, at least forty in number. Their
hVes We're threatened and several shots tirei
IL is believed that the efforts OF the farmer
with whom they were stopping saved the par
". The officers have withdrawn TO AbbaEllle
Court House, awaiting the arrival OF reinforce-
ments, which have ordered Warrants for the
arrest OF the offenders will b. obtained aud ey-
ecuted. Special Deputy Collector Lanford re-
ports the seizure to-day, near Spartanburg, OF
two horses and wagon, seventy gallons OF Wnis-
Ky, and tie two bl0chaderS.
E. NJ. BRAYToS. Collector.
Commissioner Raun answered CoIiec or
brayton as follows: ] had entertained hlgh
hopes that the officers OF internal revel
would meet with no further armed Resistance
in your district. but In this have been diSap-
pointed. Reinforce Captain Hoffman sufficient
" 10 enable him to overcome all resistance and
thoroughly police Abbeyille county, making all
proper seizures and arrests. IWiSh il distinctly
Understood that viii oppose any furtaer an
neSty In your state. Offenders must expect ID
be prosecuted to the full extent Of the law
RErUCING FORCE AT THE NAVY YARDs.-Or-
deis have been issued by the Navy department
reducing the monthly allotment Of funds at all
the navy yards il the country This reduction
VIII entail tie discharge OF a number OF men
employ ca IN the yards. IL IS made because the
seasons WOrh is about over. Next spring the
allotments viii be increased The reduction az
me yard here is about sl,5GO; at New York
$1,000 Boston SG,001; Philadelphia s3N00 At
othef YARDS tie reductions are propOlti0nate.
ANOTHER EoTARY.-T'he President ras added
William j. Fuzze!fs name to the list OF notaries
pGbl.c TOR tie District Of Columbia.
TBE MINT at New orleans will be reopenel
about the 1st CT January next.
SHlrwRECK.-The signal corps observer at
Portsmouth. y. H., reports to the cAiel signal
oftce ST 1868 2. N. as follows: Schooner ashore
near Life station, Rye Beach. loaded with bric;
crew saved; vessel probably total loss.
TIE PULLMAN -iSGEiL-The Pullman Palace
Car Company has received information that
Charles ". Angel, Their defaUlting cashier.
who disappeared some tine ago with a large
amount of The company S funds. is now in Lis.
bon, Portugal. They cannot, OF course arre5s
MN without permission OF the Portuguese gov
elEment, as there Is no eXrfaditi0n treaty be-
tween That country and the United states The
iu!iInan company has applied it is UNDERSTOOD
20 tbe department OF state for assistance in re
covering the criminal. If the department ( axes
any action il will be Simply in the nature OF q
request. ana II POrtu gives Angell up IL VIII
oe Cut Oh mere courtesy to this government.