THE ORANOEBUKO NEWS,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
ORANGEBURG, S. C.
Office ef Publication on Market-Street deer the
' t ^ Post Office.
. * SAMUEL DIBBLE, Editor.
VIRGIL C. DIBBLE, ABSociato Editor.
CHABLEiyj.HALL,^ublishw.. ,' , f ,
R^jDING, MATTER (JfN^EVERY PAGE.
items.
Corn sells in.O?^lqosko, Iowa, jut oigbjfoccflts |
?b*4<?k:-j ;<?:,.; ?? dj . -.t yiiie
Tho Brazilian l^irliament proposes - to extin
guish' tho national debt by moans of lotteries.
Mr. Stun ton has gone to'St. Albans, Vt., to
Bpcnd'n few days with Exj-Govcrnor Smith.
Cotton Worui, or Caterpillar, bos .caused
great destruction ou the Sea , Islands this sea
son; bwnoift ? j lotviu-: ?! iaiitu <%ini.
Immense herds of buffalo have lately been |
Been on th? Upper Missouri) Tho Indians are
ndi far ?flV : ' ??? ???
.,Tho "Winona and St. Peters railroad Is open'
to "Wasoca, one hundred and five miles west of J
tho. Mississippi river.
Out of 175 cases of murder and attempt at
murder, in New York, during the .past your,
there were only twelve couvicts.
The Queen of Prussia and Eugenic are very
aaach smitten with each other, and correspond
regularly. Bismark winks at it.
Zioris Herald, a Northern publication, ad:
vertises two colored preachers of 1-'superior
parts," who want whito congregations. It
Bays: "Now, brcthern, lot us practice as we ]
preach."
Tho fanners in Western . Massachusetts arc
busy harvesting their tobaoco. They report
only about a two-thirds crop on an average,
though some fields arc extra.
In consequcucc of tho numerous suits brought
by'Northern creditors against insolvent mer
chants in llichmoud several of the latter have
taken ndvautagc of the bankrupt act. Fort}'
applications were filed on the 6th inst., with
tho Register.
j It is stated that there was a furious snow
storm on Mount Washington, Now Hamshiro,
on Thursday of last week. Parties ascending
wcro driven back. The thermometer fell to
below the freezing point, and ice made on tho
telegraph poles an inch thick.
In California, Haight hus been elected Gov
ernor, Axtcl to Congress in tho 1st District,
and'nearly the wholo Legislature Democratic.
Tho Democratic delegation from San Francis
co and Sacramento were elected. This will
prevent 'the 're-election of Senator Comtess
(Radical).
The result of the election in Maine has as
tonishpd both parties. The immense Rcpubli
ean majority of last year, which was t wenty
eight thousand, has been nearly if not entirely
overcome, and it will take some days to decide
whether the Radical candidate for Governor is
elected. The counties of York, Knox, Lin
coln, Washington and Ajroostook have certain
ly been gained by the Democrats and others
arc in doubt.
Chamberlain, the Republican candidate in
Maine, has been olected Governor by about
14,000 majority. The Democrats have made
gains'throughout'the State. Tho Republican
loss iu Bath is 247. Beddcford gives a Demo
cratic fmnjority against 290 hult/yoar. The
Democrats will gain Representatives in some
of the towns; but not enough to give them
much powor in the Legislature. ' In 109 towns,
giving Chamberlain over 6000 majority, there
id ? Republican loss of over 9000 votes.
Almost a Riot?Tho' Mol>.
A large crowu of whites and blacks assem
bled in front,of tho Hall yesterday evening, to
hear' the addresses of several colored Conser
vative speakers?particularly Williams aud
Holmes, 'from Tennessee. Many of tho
"League" negroes in the city did not relish the
idea of ono of the race speaking on the other
side, and threats were made by some few of
them that Williams should not be allowed to
deliver his address. In view of these threats
and tho indignities offered these colored Conser
vatives on the street corners, by runners and
hummers of tho despicable League, the milita
ry wcro on hand, in addition to the city police,
to protect the freedom of speech. We noticed
in close proximity to the speaker, Col. Critton
don, Post Commander, and several other Fcdo
- ra) officers, together with the Mayor of the
city.
Tho colored orator made a speech of about
. ono hour's length, giving his own experience
as a Union soldier, and closed by advising his
colored brothers to trust to the people of the
South?their former masters, as their best
friends, nnd for each and all of them to have
nothing whatever to do with tho League His
spebch Was eminently G' nsorvativo throughout,
and if hla colored friends will heed his admo
nitions thoy will be wiser. Ho was followed
by Holmes, George Williams, Watt Potter and
other colored ftpunkcrp. Before the conclusion
of tho meeting, a largo number of nogroes had
assembled, who testified their disapprobation to
free speech by jeers, loud yells, and when
Williams, of TonnosscD, attempted to jiuictjy
retire at the oloso, a number of uj?groes crowd
ed around tho cab in which he was bmviug,
and threatened to pull him out. Whereupon
u Federal, officer ordered up a dotuchhicnt of
cavalry,whovdisrM3rscd tho noisy und unlawful
Ta;l^le$in?d^iiule^uiul^; time. TheTcavaky or
>do?cd fcho crowd "to disperse, which was obeyed
by-the: negroes shit ?rub." Had it not been
for thoTpro^pt ?bj*. efficient iutorforcn.^Q of the
1 cavalrysomebody might have been' hurt.
This attempt to intimidate aud suppress free
speech on tho part of the "League" should bo
nipped iu the bud ; and we are glad to kuow
?that thb JFcdcral army ?! officers in our midst arc
determined to uphold this groat right.?Mont
gomery Mail, Gf/t.
, THE 'ORANGEBURG NEWS.
! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,18G7.
' . W/tilo tve reserve to purtsvfves the rjgl\t of, defi
ning our own political position by means of pun
cditoriaLcolunnts, we will be pleased to publish
contributions from pur feffoje-citixens vpon the
grove tptesty.ni>?"which How agitate the public
?und. whether thrir opinions coiueitlc with ours
or not. .A- -.district newtspajwr, tec consider,
should- be an imfcj; oj'.the various shades of p\>p ? \
ylar sentiment-Ji\ file section of country in which
if circulates. Ojtr'columtis arc open, fhei-eforc,
for any coynmitfiliationsproperllf it'rilten, accom
panied- by a ret^tonsible '?famc,- not-.jnyrsonal in
fheir character,,nor, absolutely, injurious in. their
tendency. - ;. -
1 '4 >Sjze Is Kot. Strength.
The United States government now extends
its jurisdiction over so extensive a scope of
country, that it is fast losing its unity hi' its
immensity. We mean by this, that the
strength of a republican government lies in
that onc-ncss of.intorcst aud of feeling, which
enlists the hearts of the 'peoplo in every sec
tion in the same enterprises, and makes them
wort together for objects, of which all can share
the advantage : and that, as soon as any coun
try becomes so large, and its interests so diver
sified, that the prosperity or misfortune of one
section scarcely affects another, then there is
an olement of disunion in the very sizk of the
country, and the acquisition of territory is
solf-dcstruetivc. We have in ancient limes
?the example of Rome, who, while she was eoii
tcut from her : even hills, to speak forth her
sovereign utterances* to-the people within the
sound of her voice, and bounded her ambition
by the Alps on the North, and the Mediter
ranean and Adriatic on other sides, was the
greatest power in the ancient world. But
when she had to proclaim her mandates second
hand, by means of military chieftains acting
as her spokesmen in distant and diverse re
gions, the unity of the nation was' destroyed,
and her cxtenssion wns her ruin- .\
The same drama is about to be enacted iu
?our own country. We see every day the de
sire evinced by the powers that be. to over
shadow vaster domains with the wings of the
American Eagle. Now, of what interest is it
to us of the South, or even to any of the States
on this side of the Rocky Mountains, that the
United States should own the snowelad peaks,
of Alaska, and the icebound seas between them
and the North Pole? Or what do the Esqui
maux care for the acquisition of Cuba, or other
India islands ? Look at the American Re
public of to-day. and compare it with the Land
of our fore-fathers in 1800. At first glance,
one would exclaim that this is a much stronger
government, than the one of seventy; yearn ago:
.but the close observer will sec. that I much of
the boasted power is apparent, only. Then,
thirteen States were united in interest, and in
looking for territorial'extension, they turned to
the domain now converted into the great Slates
of the West along the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers j and in the dcvclopcmcnt of these re
sources every one of the old States felt an ac
tual and tangible interest. They were suffi
ciently near to each other to sympathies with
each other's weal or woe. It was truly UE
jduribus vitum.." But now, so diversified are
the 'interests of the pooplo of the Republic, so i
remote arc the extremes from each other, that
the citizens" of different sections are strangers,
utter strangers to each other.
In no respect docs this want of unity dis
play itself more forcibly than in the formation
of political parties. Tho country is so large,
that the very issues, upon which the different
parties are fighting in oiic part of the nation,
aro entirely ignored in other parts, and new is
sues coustitututo there the bones of contention.
For instance, tho States of Maine and Cal
ifornia have respectively been the scenes of
groat political struggles iu the past two weeks.
Now we. mean to say. that although in both
States the contest was between the Republican
and Democratic parties, and upon platforms
which were called Republican and Democratic
in both States, yet a California Republican would
hardly be able to affiliate with a Maine Repub
lican, or a California Democrat endorse the
political creed of the Democrat of Maine. And,
to take a more i'amilior illustration, tho, matter
of UN1V EKtiAb SUVKllAflK is becoming an ele
ment of discord among the Republicans at the
North ; while here at the South, it is not made
an issu; at all by Conservative Anti-republi
cans... r* w,V',i. ? .
To bring this to bear upon our present po
liticnl condition, wo draw this conclusion
that with tho contests between the Democrats
and Republicans at tbo >?{p'rth, wo orm have
nothing to do. Tho, Democratic platfornvio'f I
the Northern Sattes -is impracticable^ hcrpMh
the present juncture j and the Republican
platform, i? successful, will be tho death-war
rnnt to our prosperity. So we can belong ito
neither party; and our only hope is to bo.able,
to organize a great conservative party, upon a
fair and impartial platform, and invite all to
stapdj up^nj^f jjsoj t$*$ w| fr|ay ^tW^cyr\'c am?fjig.'
ourselves that unity of focliug and of interests,
which the General Government has lost, 'a'iiU
'insure domestic tranquility
and prosperity:
Returns from Different Districts'
The following arc very nearly the J
from the lirst round of Registration!
Abbeville.
Anderson, '
Darnwcll,' .
beim fort.
Berkeley,
Charleston,.
Chester,'
Chesterfield, *
Clarcudon,
Collcton,
Darlington,
Edgcficld,
Fnirficld,
Georgetown,
Greenville,
Worry,
Kcrshnw,
Lancaster,
bnurens,
bcxiugtoii,
Marion,,
Marlboro',
Newbcrry;
Orriiigeburg,
I'ickens,
KichhuV.l,
Spaftnnbitrg,
Bunder,
Union,
Williniusbnig,
York,
? Whiles.
?' 1721
m 7a?.?
279
808
2tH)5
L'fiVt
.^70
:mr>
' so!)
;t87
IJ!17
::8r,
< mi
t *M
ItJ'J
?/' ??'.l
1?.-17
1802
1I?7
. 11 ?
. I8IM5
h ntiti
' 1870
11 12
1(180
:U7
172~>
3 t"
:i|V
Blacks.
1101
GUI
21G:i
8752
2800
48711
88!|
0102
(it'll j
:V2ol
:VI7t?
KV.is
1077
3843
1565
30"?
4M?
10-.I2
1487
1 ?88
787 .
83lNI
i"iC,2
2710
840
2U.i?
1702
?121
itni
Total.
4
Important Order.
The following order which has been issued
from Headquarters will be of interest to those
who have neglected to procure their .paroles:
Il'iiy'its Second M l uta it v Distksct,
I'lIAKJ i:.-t(;n, S. (?.. Sept. 7.'18li7.
general onpr.its,}
No. SO. j
It being known that many persons subject
to parole, under tho terms of the surrender of
the insurgent armies, have, since the Oth day
of April, 1805, voluntarily exiled thcniselves
from the States lately in rebellion, thereby
evading obligations manfully assumed and
faithfully observed by all othcM-s^to^Jhoro
,to ant^j'have since returned 89 RiL
States: It is ordered?that a^j v ffloSr
now resident or domiciled iu, or who may here
after become resident or domiciled within the
limits of the Second Military District, (the
States of North Carolina aud South Carolina,)
be required to give, within thirty days after
the receipt of this order at the Headquarters
of the Rust, or District, iu which they may
he so resident or domiciled, the parole pre
scribed on the Oth day of April. IStin.
The parole, will be given in duplicate?one
to be retained by the person who gives it, and
the other to he forwarded to District Head
quarters, for record and transmittal.
The Provost Marshal General of the District
is charged with the execution of this order.
Ry Command of IJvt. Mnjnr-Gciicral Kit, 15.
S. Canhy.
ROriS V. CAZIARC,
Aid-dc-Cnmn.
Act'g Ass t Adj't Genend.
Official?O. M. Mitch tu.. Aid-de-Camp..
[r?H tiik OliAXOKIICIMI skws.]
OitANcrm ik;, C. 11., S. C..
September 3d, 1KG7.
\.T? flu Ifon. Intendant arid \\'arden*t Oiywyc
\ hury a jr., S. ('.
In view of the near approach of the expira
tion of your term of office, aud consideration id'
tho unsettled condition of governmental af
airs, wc have the honor respectfully to urge in
behalf of the public w"l, the importance of
your contiuuancc in office.
Wo arc vory respectfully,
Your ob't, servants.
Henry Kllis,
W. C. Meredith,.
7,. M. Wolfe,
R. M. Shulcr, M. I>.
J.'J. Cannon.
W. J. RoTrovillo,
C. R. Clover,
]<). B; Rooscr.
W. P. Spencer,
f. S. Criinmiugs,
John A. Ouinjnings,
T. J>. Wolfe;
M. McMastcr,
C. II. Hall,
Win. T. fiightfoot,
J. P. Ilnrley,
h\ L. 1'helps,
J. R. l'helps.
Kirk Hohiuson,
M. Robinson, .1 r.
fJ. Kramer.
.J. \V\ Moscley.
W. V. War,
Theodore Kohn,
K. Ry.ekiel,
L. Kansdftlo,
,i; W. H. Dukes.
Robt . Jenney,
A. Chainpcy,
A. R. Champey.
W. G. Conner,
John D. Stockei-.
T. Rerwiek Reeare,
II. S. Duller. "
W. (i. Albergotti,
J. S. Albergotti,
T. 0. Albergotti,
T. A JeflbrdSj
T. O. Dawscn,
W. I>. llarsh,
J. R. Tooiuer, 31. D.
Tliim. A. Klliott,
W. W. Legaro,
J. V. Addon,
W. T. M?ller
I?. V. Dibble,
\V. A. Hdwanls,
T. t!. Hnbboll,
W. V. Hiitson,
II. Williamson.
S. Dibble.
Kred. S. Dibble.
A. I*'. Dickson.
OUANUUtliHU, Sept. 7, 1307.
Missis. If. ('. Meredith, and fiftyrt'vo athtrs:
(Ik.nts?Your ilattering communication o
lid inst., is at hand, and we gratefully Appro
ciato.the mark of confidence therein ex presse?
If wc could promote the public weal by con
tinning iu otlicc, we would ,cheerfulbj sdcrilic
private feeling, and do our utmost, but you wi
perceive from the following extract of General |
Order No. jS, that we must decline the honor
of nerving, beingtoo .unreconstructed for the
privilege. M All persons uppoiiitud to office, ju
this Mijlituiy District, under nny authority;
Civil or'Military, from and after duly ]!>.
1807, shTill he required in addition to the oath
of ofli?? required by municipal or other regu
lations, to take and subsoribc before it Notary
Public, Magistrate or other Public Officer au
thorized to administer oalhfe, the oath of - office
prescribed by law for officers of the United
8?ffi! * *r *./f#i rro i J
? } In rowing, 'lfowever, fa tende? our (batiks']
for the co-operation given by the majority of
tax payers. It has been our aim to repair as
far as possible the damages sustained by the
town during the raid, private improve
ments everywhere stimulated public exertion,
which suggested .the Jevy 'of a Corporation
Tax, much was., required. fo he . dono. . The
worthy Chief and Fi remasters recommended a
more efficient Engine, Apparatus, and better
means of procuring a supply of water, namely :
a series' of reservoirs to be constructed at avail
able points. The old Engine needed refitting
and the common highways required work, to
make them passable. The emergency was ex
traordinary for our town, hence the assessment,
and we acted upon the bill without any reck
less regard to the impoverished condition of the
people, and only with a desire to effect such
improvements as could not be done without
means, and we, as tax payers, fully realized it:
importance, Some have failed to' respond to
the. tax. which has prevented the completion
of our designs, but wo deem it an incumbent
duty that will make it obligatory u"on us ns a
body, that legal menus sWMP bo employed b
collect the tax from defaulters, or presetit.a
memorial to the succeeding administration,
Civil or Military, for the refunding of those
who bjft'< paid, this may be irrelevant to the
communication referred to, but we,embrace the
opportunity of making an explanation which
is due a?t?; to such as esteemed it a duty to
support those whose suffrages we enjoyed.
We subscribe ourselves, Gents., yours, very
respect! ully,
JA MKS F. iZLAli,
Intendant.
i l). ki-:iTT, "i
i v. h. w. imiGGMann. S *.',, ,
JOS. Mi:N am a U a, i ? 1 '
JOHN A. HAMILTON, I
?ttr Clinrfcsiuii Let tor.
(!> mnil Vtmhi/ in Cmnhi mill-?Ej )>ect*iinn\ii?
Tin- ili'llti'inu'tl f 'n siir i/ijiir?Hi* jimspi rla?
Jail innikiiuj?Hriilfh of tin: Cihj?Jlitsi
VrsS Iti'OMM'l'ti, ?f'<\
ClIAUI.KKTOX, Sept., 12, lH(>7.
The booming of cannon on tho Citadel
Gjccn. at 12 o'clock M. on Thursday last, an
S.nunec'd-.that General Edwfcfd R. S. Cadby
>?Tr^'i;- ' ?
had assumed command of Military .District
No. 2. "His Order formally rc-itcratiitg the
fact appeared in the papers of Friday It is
quite laconic, and proclaims its still in force
the voluminous edicts of the dethroned "Auto
crat of the Carolinas." 'fhe most objectiona
ble aud unconstitutional of those will, however,
speedily, as is generally supposed, be rescinded
or modified, and our people have strong hopes
that tin: political-military adhiihistration of our
new Imperator, will Im characterized by a conser
vatism and equity quite refreshing, when placed
in contrast with the radicalism ami injustice,
which have stigmatised that of his predecessor.
General Canby. it is true, has no public politi
cal antecedents, by which we may judge him.
or on which we may base our speculations, but
it is quite probable that the Prcsideut. after
.summarily decapitating General Sickles, would
replace him with one, who will endorse his
measures, or take his conduct as a model.
Should', however, the President he disappoint
ed, and all our hopes be blasted, we have at
least this erir.nl? of consolation :?iu a change
of masters we had NOTHINts To i.ost:.
General Canby is a graduate of West Point
and nn old officer of the Regular Army, lie
iB over fifty years of age and a little grey, but
still, unless his appearance belies him, physi
cally in his prime. His carriage and demean
or art; those of a refined and sober gentleman ;
and he is said to have a decided aversion to
display. Emblazoned Chariots ami caparison
ed steeds he will not employ as illustrations of |
an assumed royalty ; ami tin- sensibilities id OUT
conquered people will not be insulted by any
pretentious or distasteful exhibition of imperial
pomp. A broad forehead aud bright black
eyes indicate mental strength and sprightli
iicss ; and the expression of the mouth and
chin, betoken the firmness of the thorough
soldier. His appearance and democratic de
meanor have favorably impressed all who have
seen or convert ! with him
The Mayor and Aldermen visited him on
Saturday. lie received them courteously,
heard (hem respectfully and attentively, and
gave assurance that he would render every as
sistance to them in the conduct of the munici
pal government, and the maintenance of law
and older. Tho whole interview I havu heard
characterized as quite pleasant and entirely
satisfiietory to our City Fathers.
General Sick lex make his exit on Saturday
in the Steamer MaiilmtUtii. Iii? departure
was celebrated by a salute of thirteen guns.
A low of thi' iilfiu "loyal." and several negroes
??ssoiiibled on the wharf to tic$;him ofi'^iiiU,
presence on the steamer elicited trom' therm
the iuirbigunus parting tri^^ of ti^r/>ep4hcer|<J
Upon arrival at New ?01% ||$ wnl pfrobnblyl
be embraced and feted by big'radical friends,
and'lheir condolence received, heSyill uprocood^
to Washington and demand a Court of Inquiry
to pass judgment upon his conduct of affairs
here. It i- said that he expects to be ro-instu- J
i ; t 1 'II t 1 ? -?' ! I / <|
tod as soon as Congress convenes, and to' re- 1
suitie command of this District by the 15th of
.December next.
The interest evoked by the change of Com
manders has detracted ? from .that heretofore
evinced iu registration. The precincts arc
now almost entirely deserted', and t the position
of tho Registrars is a sinecure. Ror the week
past the daily majorities have, favored the
whites, but so few have enrolled thnt the ag
gregate majority of the negroes is not1 materi
ally reduced, 'i hey avo .still two., thousand
ahead. Were the'Constitution supr?tnev'the
President's Aniucsty would enublc many more
whites to exercise their suffrage rights ; hut in*
the present condition ur affairs it Will probubly
prove of no immediate practical advantage to
us.
Our .Jail has recently become very insecure;
or else the officials in charge, are extremely
derelict. Three prisoners have effected their
escape the past fortnight?onu escaping this
afternoon. Perhaps the desire to register has
excited the yearning of Sheriff I tisties eol
orcd boarders for liberty, and stimulated their
ingenuity and energy.
The health of the city continues remarkably
good. The mortality returns for the past week
published this morning report .*>7 deaths
lti whites and 21 blacks. Considering the un
seasonable and uiifnvoruplo weather of the past
month, and the necessarily unhealthy condi
tion of the burnt district, the small number of
ih'atii.s is Iriily wonderful. Our entire immu
nity from epidemics this summer is cause for
profound gratitude to Almighty Cid'd.'
Oll? btwiitpss prospects this Kail ,aro very
promising. Many <?!' our merchant.-* have al
ready provided large and ten'.j.firtg'itr/cks.; and
all will soon he prepared to furnish"with sup
plies or Wares the planters and uierehabt& who
iu large numbers, will visit our city. In addi
tion to our regular Slate trade a fair 'propor
tion of the Western trade will he drawn here,
'fhe reduction of the freight tariff on the Au
gusta branch of the Smith Carolina Railroad
Jnis made it to the interest of merchants of
Georgia and Alabama to make Charleston
their market. Our old Town has. we trust,
seen her darkest days; ami the. time is not far
distant, when she -'will again be the '-Queen
City of the South." Vciu'itt h'if.s.
!S li'U'i .11 f - ? V.tli
DKLTA-.
Washington News.
Si.tt., 8.?The following proclamation was
issued this morning by the President of the
United States of America :
A I'U'U t.A.MATlOX. ,
Whereas, On the Oth oTduly, A. D.. IStil.
the two houses of Congress, with extraordina
ry unanimity, solemnly declared that the war
then existing was not waged on the part of the,
Government with any spirit of oppression, imr
for any purpose of conquest or subjugation,
nor purpose of ovcrthrowiug or interfering with
the rights or established institutions of the
States, but to defend and maintain the supre
macy ufthe (Konstitution, and to preserve the
l.'nion with all the dignity, and the rights of,
the several States unimpaired, and that as soon
as the object should be accomplished, the war
ought to cease.
And whereas, the president of the United
States, on the 8th Rccember, 1S0H. and on the
20th March, IStil, did, with the object of sup
pressing the then existing rebellion, and indu
cing all persons to return to their loyalty, and
of restoring tho authority of the United States. *
issue proclamations of amnesty and pardon to
all persons who had directly or indirectly par
ticipated in the then cxistiug rebellion, except
as in those proclamations as specified and re
served.
And wl ereas, the President of the United
States did. on the 20tll May. A. I). 1805, issue
a further proclamation with the same objects
beforp mentioned, and to tho end that the au
thority of the Government of the United States
might be restored, and that peace, order and
freedom, migh' be established, and the Presi
dent did, by the said last mentioucd proclama
tion, proclaim and declare that he hereby
[ granted to fill persons who had directly or in
directly, participated iu the then existing re
bellion, except as therein excepte?], amnesty
md pardon, with restoration of all rights of
property, except as to slaves, and except iu
certain cases wherein legal cases had. been in
stituted; but upon condition that such persons
should tak.e aud aul>sc.riho an oath therp.it} pre:
scribed, which oath should be registered fo?
permanent preservation.
Ami whereas, iu and by the just mentioned
proclamation of tho^Olh May. 1S05, fourteen
extensive classes id' persons therein specially
described were altogether excepted and exclu
ded from the benefits thereof.
And whereas, the president of the United
Sfaies, on the second day of April. A. P. 1800.
issued proel.tinufion declaring that the insur
rection was at an end. and was IteiMtd'ofth to
3>9%o regarded; and whereas, (licre now exists
(no organized armed resistance of misguided
citftens or others to the authority of tho United
ISttuB in the States of Georgia; South Caroli
"najfyirginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ala-*
JLdjtnm, Louisiauin, Arkansas, Mississippi, Flori-'
^ia nnd Texas, and thclaws can be sustained
and enforced therein by the proper civil au
thorities. State or F?deral, and the people of'
the said States are well and loyally disposed,
aiul Suave coiiforinid, ui, if- 'permitted to do so,
will conform in their legislation to the condi
tion of affairs growing out- of thp nmcryhnenta
of the Constitution of-toe ^United ' Hthres- pre*
hibiting slavery within tlie limits and jurisdic
And whereas Lhere no longer exists any rea
sonable grounds*to apprehend within the States .
which wend involved jrCtltc late rebellion any
renewal thereof, or any unlawful resistance by
the pcople;of 'said' -Strifes'*,io'1thc' constitution
and laws of tltd'Uuited-States. And whereas
large standing, armies ^militnry^ occupation,
marshal law/,iU^^jf^^b'i^a]8U*?Fen
sion of thp^r^vj^cj-gp^qf^h^ ;C'or
jtivi. and the right of trial by jury, arc in timo
of peace dangerous to public liberty, incompat
ible with the individual righN of tli? citizen,
contrary to the genius and-spirit, of.free insti
tutions, and exhaustive of the material-'re
sources, nnd ought not. therefore, to be sunc
tintidd or allowed except lit cases of nCt?nliie
ccssity for repelling invasion.' or suppressing
insurrection or rebellion' ? Aud,!'whereas, a
retaliatory and vindictive policy, attended by un
necessary disqualifications, paius. penalties, cou
fiscations"and cTisf ranch isoineats rio\v;'as always,
could only tend to hiniU^reeoneiliatiou 'among
tlie people."and national restoration, while it
re.* i ?. . ? it ???io: ' '? ? -.??????? t ,i ;?*? /
must seriously embarrass,'obstruct .and repress,,
popular eimvgy.i anil .national industry and en
terprise.
And whereas, for these reasons it is now
deemed essential, to the public welfare, and to
the more perfect restoration of Constitutional
Law and Order, that the said last mentioned
Proclamation, so as aforesaid issued ?in tho
2'Hh-May.' A. J). 1S<'5. -should' be"'modified,
and that the full and beneficent pardon con
ceded therein should be opened and further
extended to a large number 6'F- persons who','by
its except ions, have been hitherto exc luth'J
from FiXccutive clemency.
Now'therefore he it known that I. Andrew
Jnlidsfm. President of the Ciiited States, do
hereby proclaim and jjctlurc that the full par
don dcs,cii?:d in .the. said proclamation .of Nttye
2?Mi'day Of May. A. J'. UJC5, slf.-dlihenetdortU
be opened am'. C'ltiM*.1*-*! to pH |>crfKins who di
rectly <?r.indirectlyr-partiytjip^i^'u ^> the?late to
bullion, with a ri .tor.ition of all privilege'. ij>?
lnnnities or rightsVof property, except as to
property in regard to slaves, and except in cases
of 'proceeding under under the laws or the
United States. Hut upon the condition never
theless that every such person who shall seok
to avail hiniself of this prnclanintion'sjinlr-take
and subscribe the following oath IrtliP'snaU'
cause the same to be^registurod for prrmriiient
preservation in the same intmner and \\'?th the
same effect as with the oath prescribed in tho
said proclamation of the 29th day of May,
1SG5. viz:
??I.-. do solemnly swear or affirm, in
presence of Almighty (Jod, that I will hence
forth faithfully support.protect and defend the,
Constitution of the l.'nitud States and the
I'liion of the States thereunder; and that I will,
in like manner, abide by and faithfully sup^
port all laws and proclamations which have
been niade during the great rebellion with
reference' "to the eimtueqmtiori of slaves.'"' 'Sb
help me God." " " 1:1 . W ''?
, Tho. following, perwms. and no Vtners^arc",ex-,
eluded from <he benefits of this proclamation,
and of the ' said' 'pfoclaninlioWW'Miff7 sJOtfi'
<!i . '.*' ? " '?' I.l / ? 'otA e??ci*****
186?, yt%f. ?u i v? /i , ../ r.t -,,,tm,^ %
1st. The chief, or pretended chief Execu
tive officers, ihblriding the I*rekulent, the Vie**"
President, and" all heads bi' deparfln-cwts'of" the*
pretended Confederate or rebel' Gbv'drnmcnt,
and all who, were ngcb'ts' thereof In,'To*rcicn'
I State* or countries, .n*ud .?all.wlio.hebjj (oj" JpTC-,
tended to . hohl, in the service of the said pre
tended Government, rank or title.above1 the
grade of llrigadicr-General, or naval rank" or
title above thatjof Captain, or all who were,
? or pretended to bo; GoVernort of ?States; While
Maintaining, abettingj snhtnifting -Itfli inM'""^
quicacing in the rebellion. ' * ??'
I 2. All persons who in >ny fnaWWcr" 'treated
otherwise than as lawful prisoners of war j ?per
sons who, in any capacity were employed or cn
gnged in the naval and military servicc^o'f'tho
. . ? ? ??? ?' ?T 11 '**
Ijuited States.
8: All persons, who. at- the time- they-may
seek to obtain the batmfitstnf. thbr Proclama
tion, are actually in civil, military^ or naval
coufineinout, or custody, or legally held to bail,
either engaged directly or indirectly, in the nsr
snssiuation of the late President of the X'nitetl
States, or ill' nny plot or conspiracy'.in any
manner"therewith connected.
In testimony whereof, I iiave signed these
presents with my Imiul, and have caused the
seal of the Unite*! States to be thereunto af
fixed. *
Dene at the. City of Washington this seventh
day of September, one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-seven.,
(Signed.) AXDRKW JOHNSON.
Uy tho President.
VV*M. If. Skwaui?. Secretary.of State.
StrT. 11, Noon.?A heavy Radical loss ih
Maine, creates intense excitement. The lower
Efoifcc, "which lot-t. Kcstion hud . but thirteen
fleuiocriits, is now churned by that party.
The great Central States of New York,
Pcrihjyltatiia and Ohio are claimed as certain,
and the defeat o( negro snlfrago ill Ohio seema
!?> be eom eded.