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DAILY NEWS. SATURDAY MOlt?lNt?. HEPTEMBER IG, 18?HT ' | Fron the Columbia Pha-nir.] JOURNAL OF TUB CONVENTION OF T1I1_ PEOPLE OF & f. Columbia, WednespaTi Boptom-or 18, 180. Pursuant to the proclamation of Ufa* ExcoUoncy 35. P. Perry, Provisional Govwnor of th? State of Month Carolina, providing tot tbu ealling of a Convention of the pooplo ?iff the State, to assemble in Columbia, on Wednesday, the 13th of Scpicm Jicr, A. D. 1865, th<- dokwatoa from tin; several elcctiuh districts ot thin state assembled in the Baptist Church, in thu town of Columbia, on this day, ut 1_ o'clock M. On motion of Mr. Robertson, of Fairliold, Mr. F. .1. Moses, n delegate from Suinter, wan called to tin- Olinir. Tho Chair then proceeded to appoint Mr. J. H. Norwood, a delegate from Darlington, und Mr. P. W. McMa-tor, a delegate from Rich land, temporary Secretaries. Tho credential, of tho following individuals were then exhibited, and their names enrolled as mem bers of tho Convention: From Abbeville?Messrs D. L. Wardlaw. S. Mc Oowan, Thomas Thomson, W. A.Lee, iindJ. \Y. Hoarat. From All Saints-Mr. W. A. DcLotlre. From Anderson?Messrs. J. I- On-, John Wilson, Alexander Ervin. W. S. Fickons. From Banvwell?Messrs. A. T. Aldrich. J. J. Brabham, J. M. Whetstone. From Cheater -Messrs. James Hemphill, A. P. Wylic, C. D. Melton. From Chcsterlield?Messrs. John A. Inglis, Hen ry Mclvcr. From Christ Church?Mr. R. T. Morrison. From Clarendon?Messrs. Jas. McCauley, John Tcter Richardson. From Darlington?Messrs. David C. Milling, I. H. Norwood, J. E. Bvrd. From Edgefield?Messrs. W. S. Moblcy, G. D. Tihnan, R. G. M. Dunovant, F. W. Pickcna, Paul II. Hammond. From Fairlield?Messrs. James H. Rion, John Bratton, William R. Robertson. From Greenville?Messrs. William H. Perry, James P. Boyce. Frpni Horry?Mr. Joel B. Skipper. From Ker-haw?Messrs. A. D. Goodivyn, L. W. It. Blair. From Lancaster?Messrs. R. M. Sima, J. L. Eeed. From Lanrcns?Messrs. C. P. Sullivan, William Mills, Jr., A. W. Moore, B. AY. Ball. From Loxington?Messrs. L. Boozer, John Fox. From Marion?Messrs. A. Q. McDuttie, Win. S. "Wilson, R. H. Reeves. From Marlboro'?Messrs. T. C. Wcatherly, C. W. Dudley. From Ncwberry?Messrs. E. P. Lake, Henry Summer, H. Stewart. From Orange?J. H. Morgan. From Pickens?Messrs. Edward Hcrndon, L. B. Johnson, Alexander Brycc, Sr., James LoFayctto Boyd. From Richland?Messrs. A. R. Taylor, Wrn.Wal lacc, P. W. McMastcr. From St. Andrew's?Mr. Win. Izard Bull. From St. Biirtholonicw'H?Mr. A. Cainpbcil. From St. James' Goose Creek?Mr. W. M. Brails ford. From St. James' Rantcc?Mr J. T. Dukes. From St. George's Dorchester?Mr. W. A. Chis obn. From St. Matthew's?Mr. T. J. Goodwyn. From St. Peter's?Mr. H. C. Smart. From St. Phillip's and St. Michael's?Messrs. Charlea Macbeth, Alfred Huger, H. D. Lesesne, W. EL GUliland, James Conner, W. M. Martin, F. Melehers, P. C. Gaillard, John Schnicrle, Gco. W. William?, Jamca Roan, John A. Wagoner, Charlea H. Simonton, P. J. Coogan, A. O. Andrews, Ed ward Frost, William M. Hcncrey. From St. Stephen's?Mr. W. H. Cannon. From St. Thomas' and St. Dennis'?Mr. C. M. Forman. From Spartanbnrg?Messrs. J. Winsniitli, John "W. Carlisle, M. C. Barnct, James Fnvrow. From Sumter?Messrs. F. J. Moses, John N. Frierson, Thomas M. Muldrow. From Union?Messrs. W. II. Wallace, T. N. Daw ltins, Wm. J. Kecnan. From Williamsburg?Mr. J. A. James. From Winyah?Mr. R. Dox.icr. From Yojk?Messrs. R. A. Rosa, W. C. Bcatty, W. C. Black, Cadwallador Jonca. Tho Convention then proceeded to ballot for per manent President, with the following rcault : nnsT BALLOT. "Whole number of votes caat.100 _?JeceB8ary to a choice. 51 Mr. D. L. Wardlaw received.42 votes. Mr. C. W. Dudley received.86 votes. Mr. T. N. Dawkine received.12 votes. Scattering.*..10 SE?ONU BALLOT. "Whole number of votes cast.101 UccuBsary to a choice. 51 *"Mr. D. L. Wardlaw received.55 votes. Mr. C. W. Dudley received.35 votes. Mr. T. N. Dawkins received.9 votes. Blank. 1 The Chair announced that Mr. D. L. Wardlaw, having received a majority of tho votes cast, was duly elected permanont President of tho Conven tion. ' On motion of Mr. Aldrich, Resolved, That a Committeo of Three ho ap pointed to conduct the President elect to the chair. ,, Tlio following gentlemen -were appointed : Messrs. A. P. Aldrich, Edward Frost and John A. Inglis. The President elect then addressod tho Conven tion. On motion of Mr. Orr, it waB -?esof?cd, That tho President appoint a Clerk, Messenger and Doorkeeper for the Convention. On motion of Mr. Orr, it was Resolved, That a committeo of three be appoint ed to wait on Gov. Perry, inform him that tho Convention was organized, had elected the Hon. D. L. Wardlaw President, and was ready to re ceive any communication he may be pleased to make. Mr. Aldrich introduced the following r?solu-, lions, which, on motion of Mr, Dudley, wore or dered to lio on the table: Resolved, That under the present extraordinary circumstances, it is both wise ano politic to accept tho condition in which wo aro placed; to endure pa tiently the evils which wo cannot avert or correct, and to await calmly the time and opportunity to effect our deliverance from unconstitutional rule. Resolved, That a committee, to consist of one member from each Judicial District, be raised, to prepare business for the Convention, and to which shall be referred all matters relating to the public welfare of the State. Mr. Orr, from the Committeo appointed to wait upon his Excellency tho Governor, reported that Ins E-collency^would communicate with the Con vention to-morrow at 12 o'clock, M. on motion of Mr. Frost, it was Resolved, That a committee of three ho appoint ed to prepare and report roles for the govern ment of the Convention, Messrs. Frost, Moses and Inglis were appointed tho committee. On motion of Mr. Melton, it was ordered thp.t the returns of tho Manager? of Elections for St. Luke's be referred to a committee of three, to in vestigate and report thereon. Whereupon, the President appointed Messrs. Molton, Aldrich and Orr of the committee. Mr. Inglis offered the following resolutions, which, on motion of Mr. Orr, were postponed, for further consideration, until to-morrow, at 2 o'clock P. M. Resolved, That the following commifct.ee bo ap pointed, and a Chairman of each bo designated by the President of tho Convention: A committee, consisting of one member from each Judicial district in tho State, represented in thih Conventhm, to bo otyled "Tho Committee on the Constitution of the State," to which shall be referred all propositions touching the Constitu tion, or the remoddoling, altering or amending ol tho same. 2.. A committee of thirteen member*', to be JJtyled "The Committee on Federal Relations," to which shall be referred all propositions touch, ing tho relations of thin State to the Government of the United States. S. A committee of thirteen members, to he ?tyled "The Committee on Colored Population," to which shall bo.referred all propositions touching the subject of slavery, ana tho condition of the colored people !of the State. - A committee of thirteen members, to be -tried "The Committeo of Ways and Means," k which shall- he referred all propositions touching tho raising ami .disbursing of money by this Con vention or tho State, and also all pecuniary clainu against the Convention. 5. A committeo or thirteen mombcre, to b< styled 'The Committeo on Ordinances and Reso lutionB " to which shall bo referred all proponi iionfl o{miHtC-? to be or?ftiaotj ?r xceoiycuhy tj?i Convention, not properly or exclusively rcforablo to any one of tho other committees horein pro vided for. C. A committee of seven mombcrs. to be styled "The Committee on Printing," which ?hall bo charged with procuring auch printing to bo done ?b shall be required by tho Convention, and su porintonding the proper execution of ths rame. Mr. J'iekeiiH ollered the following Ordinance, which, on motion, was ordered to lio on the table: We, the delegate? of the People of the State of South Girtitiua, in f'encrai (?mveiUion met, do ordain, That the Ordinance passed in Convention, 20th of December, lH<;o, withdrawing this Stato from the Federal Union, bo and the same ia herehv repealed. The fortunes of war, together with the procla mation- of the President of the United Slates and the (?ener?is in tho Hold commanding, having de cided that domestic slavery in abolished; thcrc I fore, under the circuimitanecH. wo acquiesce in said proclamation-, and do hereby ordain implicit obodionco to the Constitution of tlio United States, and all lawn made in purauanco thereof. On motion of Mr. Smiontou, ordered that when the Convention adjourns, it bo adjourned to meet to-morrow at 11 o'clock A. M. Mr. Ryan? That to-morrow ho would offer cer tain amendment- to tho resolutions offered by Mr. Iimlis. On motion of Mr. Simonton, tho Convention was adjourned at 5 o'clock P. M. J. H. NORWOOD, P. W. McMASTlCR Socrctaries of the Convention. ? > ? THE STATE CONVENTION. -o _M_GS?__VGr_E op Governor Perry. Executive Department South Caiiolina. To the Members of the State Convention : Gentlemen : Yon havo been convened in obe dience to the Proclamation of his Excellency An drew Johnson, President of the United States, for the purpose of organizing a Stato Government, "whereby justice may he established, domestic tranquility insured, and loyal eiiizena protected in all their rights of life, liberty and property." As Provisional Governor of the Stato of South Caro lina, under whose orders you were elected and have assembled, it ia proper that I should address you on the present occasion, and assist yon, if I can, in restoring our beloved Stato "to "her constitu tional relations to the Federal Government," and aid you by my suggestion? in presenting "such a republican form of Stato Government as will en title South Carolina to tho guarantee of the United States therefor, and her people to protection, by tho United States, ngaiiiul invasion, insurrection and domestic violence." The great political convulsions which have re cently taken place in the Southern State?, and the terrific war which hns swept over South Carolina, devastating her territory and depriving her citi zens of nil civil government, are too well known to you, and too painful in their detail, for me to bring them unnecessarily in review before you. Instead of dwelling on the past and grieving over its error- and misfortunes, let us, with manly for titude, look to the future, and accommodate our selves to tho circumstance? which surround us, and which cannot be changed or avoided. The President of the United States has mani fested a generous and patriotic solicitude, for the restoration of the Southern States to all their civil and political rights, under the Constitution and laws of the United States. Ho desires to see the Federal Union reconstructed as it was before the secession of those States: and ho will oppose the centralization of power in Congreas, and the in fringement of the constitutional rights of the States, with the same zeal, energy and power with which he resisted the assumed right of secession on the part of the State?. In order to accomplish this re-union of trie States, the President desires that South Carolina, as well as all tho other States in rebellion, should accept, as inevitable and un avoidable, the great final results of the war. African slavery, which was a cherished institu tion of South Carolina from her earnest colonial history, patriarchal in its character, under which tho negro has multiplied and increased with a ra pidity proving that he has been kindly cared for and protected, ia gone? dead forever, never to ho revived, or hoped for in the future of this State. Under the war-making power, the military author ities of the United State? have abolished slavery in all the seceding States. The oath you have 6olemnly taken to "abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamationswhich have been made daring the exiating rebellion, with referenco to the emancipation or slaves," requires yon, in good faith, to abolish slavery in your new or amended Constitution. Tho expresa terms on which your pardons have been issued, stipulate that yon shall never again own or employ slave labor. It ia like wise altogether probable that the proposed amend ment to the Federal Constitution, abolishing ala ve ry, will be adopted by three-fourths of tho States, and becomo a part of the Constitution. Moreover, it is impossible for South Carolina ever to regain her civil rights and ho restored to the Union till ?ho voluntarily abolishes slavery, and declares, by an organic law, that neither "slavery or involun tary acrvitudo, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall havo been duly convict ed," shall ever again exist within the limits of tho State. Until this is done, wo ehall bo kept under military rule, and the negroes will ho protected aa "fteedincn" by the wholomilitary force of the Uni ted States. But I know that you are all honorable men, as well as patriotic men, and will do your doty faithfullv to yourselves and your country, however painful it may be. In making this unavoidable change in your Con stitution, abolishing slavery, and which will re quire tho aubstitution of hired labor for that of slave labor, it is to ho hoped that none of those evils will he experienced which some havo antici pated. By a wise, just and humane treatment of your "frcedmen" and women, you mav attach them to you as strongly in their new condition as thoy were whilst our alavea. They will Boon learn to see and feel their dependence on you, and know that their interesta require them to be true and faithful to you. It is to be expected that so great and sudden a change as this in the condition of the negro will produce at first confusion, idleness and dissatisfaction. This, however, will only be tem porary. Timo and experience must bring order and system. The "frecdman" will soon find out that he must work or perish. Legislation will ne cessarily be required to regulate tho relative du ties of tho employer and employee. It is very desirable that you should avail your selves of the present opportunity of reforming and popularizing tho Stato Constitution in several particulars. It is the reproach of South Carolina abroad that her Constitution is less popular and republican in its provisions than that of any other Stato in tho Union. And it is thought by many that to this cause alono may bo traced the origin of that discontent and dissatisfaction with the Federal Government which, after being nurBed for thirty-three or four years, ended in the secession or rebellion of thirteen or fourteen States. %Thc- basis of representation in the Senate of ibis State, as you know, is entirely arbitrary, and founded on no just principles of property or popu lation. At tho timo it was adopted?more than seventy-five years ago?it was, no doubt, fair and equal. " But since that time the entire rolative con dition of Election Districts has changed. Tho up per country, at the adoption of our State Constitu tion in 1790, was comparatively but newly settled, hod a sparse population and very little wealth. But, siuco that time, this portion of tho Stato ha? increased in wealth and number? in a much groater ratio than the lower country. Heneo it is that the Parish representation in tho Senate is unequal and unjust. Twenty or thirty votes in one of the Parishes, whose population and taxation combin ed entitle it to only one member in the Houao ol Representativea, have tho same representation in tho Sunato that threo thousand vote* havo in Edgefield District, whoso population and taxation entitle it to six members in tho House. This ie contrary to all republican principles of political ' justice and equality. In the early history of South Carolina the repre: sentation in tho Parishes was repeatedly chang?e to equalize it among the respective Election Dis trie ts. But all such changes ha vu. boon obstinately , refused during tho last aoventy-flvo years. Now that alavory ia abolished, a reformation in this re spect is imperativo and must he adopted. In ef . fecting tliis change, it would bo well to adopt tin basis of representation in the House of Represen i tativcB, which is founded on population and taxa ti?n. Each Judicial District in the State should > howovor, have a Senator, and the City of Charles i ton two, m addition to ono from the District o ; Charleston. Tho other Senators, if tho presen - number .bo retained, may bo given to the largcB i districts in population and taxation, as fraction are now represented in tho Houso of Representa ) tives. Tuo two groat elements of Roprosentativ. Governments aro wealth and population, and the; - should be both equally represented, oo that th i one ?tuuiot legislate to the injury of the other, In considering tho qudon of population, it is proper tbat tbo "froedm," who tuko tho ploccB of tho white men in the Ver country, and also in tho upper country, in a 1? proportiini, should, in sonio way aud to nomo tent, ho counted. This in due tho lower counlrjwhcro thorn in Bttoh s lar-?'*- preponderance- ?if ?H ?-lass of persons. The Pouoral Iiiih?h of reprcsention in Congress, coiuil ing thri-o-iiiths of the mries, would seem t<? be ?nut ?m?l right. It wns il? oninronnso agreed on by tho frnmers of Hie lilernl (Constitution, and DO doubt founded in wind?). Th?? question of sufflrautand who Hliall exercise Hid right of voting in Kith Curolina, in ono of grave important'?', and nut he sctlh-d hv you in your new Constitution. il7!)0 the Slate Coimti tiil ion declared that no on should he allowed to vole utilesH ho wan a freclidor or tax-payer and a freo wliilo man of the agu?f twontv-on? yearn. In 1810 the right of sufl'ragoras extended to all free while men of tho age o twenty-one, who wer? residentsof the State twoWrs, and of tlio Fl"1'** lion District six months, devious to voting. ' m_" qualification of a treoltofaftr the payment ?I1 ** waH no longer required, | was iluiugl" I"'0!"-'1 at that period that a frcowhita mai? yh'1 hi"J,to servo in Uta militia, do dtrol duty..w"rk <mll,? roads, and defend his ciuntrv in '"* " T ' should he allowed to volt? fa ruStO*** ?* t?__?0''l in-'aturo and other officer* of tl* Stal?? without theownerHhip of n freehold ,. th?'- payment of laxos. To extend this nnW>??' Buflrngu to the "rrecdmen,,in their present?*?0 1'1 ?l"a degraded condition, would he litl/o **?? > thun folly and mad ness. It would he givii**; to the man of wonlth and large landed poesejwns hi the Stato a moat undue influence in ai' eleetio/is. He would bo ena bled to march to ""?,% polla, with hi? two or three hondrod "fr<--*dmon" as employees, voting as he directed! nml control all elections. The poor white men in tho Election Districts would have no infltt enco, or their influeneo would he overpowered hy one mAti of large landed est ah?. In Connecticut, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and several other non slavcbdding States at the North, free negroes and colored persons are entirely excluded from voting. In most cf the Northern States there is a property ?lualilicaton required of all voters, which cxcIikIc's them. If the New York qualifications of a free hold for a person of color voting wcro adopted in south Carolina, very few of the froodnion in this State would ever he able to exercise tho right of suffrage. In North Carolina, Tennessee, and per h ips fiber slave-holding States, f?co negroes for merly were entitled to vote, hut it is understood that they seldom saw proper to exercise this fran chise. Tho radical Republican party North are looking wi'.h great interest to tho action of tho Southern StatCB in reference to negro suffrage, and whilst they admit that a man should ho able, to read and write and have a property qualification in order to vote, yet they contend that there should he no distinction between voters on account of color. The?forget that this is a whito man's government, and intended for white men only; and that the Su fircme Court of the United States has decided that he nejro is not an American citizen under the Federal Constitution. That each and every State of the Union has the unquestioned right of de ciding for herself who shall exercise tho right of suffrage, is heyond all dispute. Yon will settle this Bravo question as the interest and honor of the State demand. South Carolina is the only State in the Union where the Chief Magistrate is not elected hy the people. This should no longer he the ease. It is a fundamental principle of the republican creed, that ihc people, in whom nil sovereignty is inhe rent, should select their own rulers and represen tatives. Thos?! powers only nre. delegated which cannot he propt.-riy exercised hy the people. It is eminently wise and proper that the Governor of a State should derive his authority and election immediately from the sovereign power of the State. The people should elect their Chief Mag istrates, members of Congress and members of the Legislature. Having (Ion/) this, the minor otticeB might he filled by appointment, and the people relieved of the trouble, loss of time, and demoralization in making those petty elections. When the Governor has heen elected hy the peo ple, he might safely he entrusted with more pow er than ho lias ever exercised in South Carolina. He should he. made ro-eligi*u!o, or elected for a longer tej-m than two years. He should ho re quired to live at the seat of government, and should receive a salarv sufficient to defray all his necessary expenses. The General Assembly of South Carolina is an Electoral College for the State, as well as a Legislative hody. They have the election of Governor, Electors of President and Vice-President. Licutemmt-Oovernor, United States Senator?, .Tml_cfl and Chancellors, all Ktate officers, Magistrates. fJommisionerb of Iloads and Bridges, Poor and Fi-ee Schools, Commission ers and Masters in Equity, and various other offi cers. ThiR embarrasses legislation, occupies a rent deal of the time of menihers, and is product ive of evil consequences. The most of these elec tions and appointments should he taken from the Legislature. The election of Presidential Electors hy tho Leg islature is clearly a usurpation on the part of that body, and which no other State in the Uuionjole ratcs at tho present time. The Federal Constitu tion declares that "each State shall appoint, in such manner as the Legislature thereof may di rect, Electors of President and Vice-President." The State, and not tho Legislature, is to "appoint" Elector?. The Legislature is to "?lirect" the ''man ner" of appointing only. The people are the State, and should "appoint." No ono will contend that the Legislature, which represents the State, is the Stato itself. This gross error will no douht ho corrected by the first Legislature which assembh'R under your new Constitution, and it may he well for yoti to express n wish for its correction. The appointment of the Staio ofiice-ra might be given to the Governor, with the advice ana con sent of tbo Senate. He might also, with great propriety, be empowered to make the appointment of many of tho District officers, and thereby re lieve tho people of a fruitful source of demoraliza tion in making these petty elections. The question is suggested for your consideration. In all elections made hy the Legislature, tho voting should bonica roce, so that each momhcr'B constituents should know now he voted. Tho bal lot is secret, and conceals tho Representative's vote from hm constituency. The people have a right to know how their Representatives voted in elections as well as in legislation. In all elections by tho people, tho ballot is certainly tho proper mode, as it enables every man to vote independ ently, according to his ovni convictions. No one has "any right to know'or question his vote. He votes as a sovereign. But tho Representativo votes for others, and they have a right to know his vote. It would be well to consolidate the Treasury De partment. The State of South Carolina is neither so largo or bo wealthy aa to require two Treas urers. Tho Secretary of Stato and tbo Snrvoyor Gcneral should be required to keep their ofnccB only at the scat of Government. The facilities of traveling between Charleston and Columbia aro now atu-h that there ia no necessity for a division of these offices at the expense of .the Stato. Tho Court of Appeals ought also to bo required to sit altogether in Columbia, where ono law library and one set of officers would bo sufficient for the Court. In order to give additional importance and con sideration to tho offico of Lleutcnant-Govornor, he ought to be made ex-qfflcio President of the Sen ato, or, which would be as well, lot the President of the Senate act as Governor in case of a vacancy, till another election can be made by tho people. You should provide for tho election of members of tho Legislature at an early day?tho second Monday in October?so thai, the General Assem bly mav be convened in timo to order tho election of members of Congreas and United States Sena tora, before tho first Monday h* Decombor next. It is important that all of tho Southorn States should bo fully represented when Cbngress assem bles. In your now Constitution, yon should provide for and declare valid all Legislative, Executive and Judicial acts of tho State since her secession, of: the twentieth of December, eighteen hundred aud sixty, which are not in conflict with tho Constitu tion of the United Statea. Likewise all civil offi cers elected since that period should bo authorizec to continue to discharge tho i utics of tholr re spectivo officcb until tho expir?t ou of the term foi which thoy iroro eloctcd or app intcd. In organizing a Provisiona Government, 1 thought it wisest and boat to roi ppoint all civil of fleers who were in offico at tho luapcueion of ci vi governmont in South Carolina I told tho Proui dent that wo liad no partie? or xilitical division in tho State. All had acquicsc il in hor aoccssioi frqm tho Federal Union, and now all wonld hi equally loyal in their efforts to ?storo hor to thai Union. I had no friends to rewird, no enemies tc punish, at tho sacrifice of tl interests of thi State. Those who were in offi< I had been electee hv the people, were familiar wii i their duties, ant better calculated to discharg? them than ne? mon. Moreover, tho plan adoj ed put in raotioi at once tho machinery of thcSto o. Time woe inv portant. The aote'oi tbo Provi :onal ?overnmcn should likewise be sanctioned b you.' I waa authorized by tho Pre iuent to lay a tax by. assessment, for tho purpose of defraying tin expenses of tho Convention, hie I declined ti do, in consequence of tho uttc (ketitutio'.i of th I people, and yyu will have to make such arrange ments for your expenses as you may think must advisable The want of monoy or a circulating medium can not continuo long. Tho rala of cotton, as soon as its transportation to market is praetnable, will supply the country with money cnoUKh tor its most pressing wauls. The farmers and planters, now that their slaves are emancipated, may Tory well dispose of a portion of their lands, t-> relieve their embarrassments, and acquire the nu ans of enriching and improving tho remainder. Northern capitalists and European immigrants will readily make investment?in real estate in South Carolina. In iv sinnt time money, which is superabundant in the Northen ?.ates, will naturally and necessarily How South, seeking its wine, as water flows seek ing its level. Alter the collapse of the so-called Confederacy, fAO Southern States were left in a most anomalous condition in reference to their monetary affairs. The gold and silver had been exported as an arti cle of commerce during the war; the State banks were all broken and their bills driven out of cir culation, and the Confederate money became, of course, valueless. This left the South without any kind of money or a circulating medium. Eight million- of people, in a high state of civilization, occupying a rich and fertile country, without money or the means of exchange, except by baiter, Gloomy as tho present may seem, the future will bo bright and glorious. Nothing is ever likely t"> occur again to mar Iho harmony of tho Union. The great cause of dissension between tho two sections has been removed. There are no rival interests. The North and the South are mutually necessary to each other, and all the pursuits of tho one are dependent on those of tho other. The United States, as a whole, combine all the ele ments of national prosperity and greatness in a higher degree than any other people on the face of the earth. No empire in the world ever united in so eminent a degree tho three great sources of independence, power and wealth?agriculture, commerce and manufactures. As long as civiliza tion continues, this great Republic will flourish and increase in numbers, wealth and grandeur. It can only crumble and break into fragmenta when ignorance and darkness shall have pervaded the land. South Carolina, as an integral part of this great power, must partako of its richness and prosperity. Tho abolition of slavery will give new energy and self-reliance to her people, stimulate industry, and ?ironiote economy in all tho vocations of life. In ess than ten years wc shall realize in the loss-of slavery a blessing hi disguise to ourselves and our children, In resuming her allegiance to the United States, I know that South Carolina does so in good faith, and with perfect sincerity to her plighted honor. As she was the first to lead off in this great and most unfortunato secession movement, it now he comes her duty to set a bright example of loyalty to the other Southern Slatea, in returning to the Union, and cheerfully performing all tho obliga tions to the Federal Government. Sho will re ceive, in return, from that Government, a restora tion of all her civil and political rights as a sover eign State, with a general amnesty for the past. You should be careful to do all that is necessary to aid tho President in carrying out his wise and generous policy of reconstruction, and do nothing which may tend to embarrass him in that policy or impede* the restoration of the Stale to the Fed eral Union. It is a remarkable fact that the brave men who have imperiled their lives and made every -aerifico in war, for.thc last four years, are promptly and cheerfully acquiescing in its resulta, whilst some of those who have kept out of danger and made lew sacrifices arc less inclined to ac quiesce hi the inevitable results of that war. I have tho gratification of informing you that the policy I have pursued in my administration of the Provuiona] Government of the State has met the entire approval of the President, and he has directed the military authorities not to interfere with that policy, but to aid and assist me in carry ing it out. I have likewiao tho pleasure of com municating to you that very recently I had an in terview with Hajor-Gonoral Meodu, commanding the Atlantic States, nnd Major-General Gilfanore, commanding '.he Department of South Carolina, in reference to a seeming conflict between the civil and military authorities of the. State; and that all dinieulliea were satisfactorily arranged. The civil law, the courts, and civil ofneors of the State are restored, and their functions will not be interfered, with by tho military authorities, except in cases where frccdinen and persons of color are concerned. These cases havo been assigned to the, Courts of the Provost Marshals for adjudica tion, till the completion of the President- policy of reconstruction. All other cases will be hc?rd and decided by the civil and municipal courts un der and according to the lawa of South Carolina. It is also a source of congratulation to know that the colored troops, whoso atrocious conduct has disgraced the service and filled the public mind with the most horrible apprehensions, have been withdrawn from the interior of the State, and arc to he placed in garrison? on tlio coast, where they can do no further mischief. In all of my personal interviews with tho President, and in all of my dispatches to him, I urged this course most earnestly. The white troops are, I believe, doing their duty beneficially to the country, in preserv ing the peace and good order of the State. It is thought that their presence amongst us for some time yet will be necessary, in order to enforce the relative duties of the frecdmen and their employ ers. In conclusion, gentlemen, I would invoke the Almighty to watch over your deliberations, and direct your actions in every particular, to the best interests, honor and glory or our beloved State. B. F. PERRY. The Ei'taw (Ala.) Whig states that Gen. Long street passed through that place last week, on his way to visit a relative in Noxuhee county, Miss. Commercial. AUGUSTA MARKET, Sept. 11?2 P. M.?Financial. F. C. Barber & Ron furnisb ne the following quotations: Gold, buying, 40c. premium; Belling, 46c premium; Silver, buying, 35 premium; selling, 40; Sterling, $4.45. Hank notes.?Georgia K. It. Bank, 20 "r*. cent, discount ; Central, 40 t? ce? t; Bank State of Georgia 85 V cent; Marine Bank, CO; Bank of Savannah, 80; Rank of Athens, 80; Bank of Middle Georgia, G5; Union Bank of South Carolina, CO; S. W. Railroad Bank South Carolina, 80; Planters and Mechanics', 80; Peoples' Bank, 76; City Council, 20 t* cent?all discount. Cotton.?Llglit slock offering?market irregular, mid dlings 32 cents. lionr.sTics?Are very scarce. Wc quote 4-4 Slireting, 28<S;t2c.; M do. 22@27c.; Osnaburgs, 23@21c.; Yarns, $2.76? $3.00 V bunch, by the bale. WILMINGTON MARKET, Sept. 12.?Naval Stores. Solea of 22 bbls. Crude Turpentine are reported at $3.66. Market steady. Srinrrs Tubpenttne?Is quiet, with sales of 160 bbls. on pr?vate terms?stock light. No transactions hi RobIu, Tar or Pitch. Tiubeb.?One raft received since our last, which has been sold at $13.60 @ M. measurement Cotton.?Most of the Cotton coming In la for ship ment to Northern port?. Wc note tho sale to-day of 30 bales at 32<S)36c. according to quality. Arrival- at Merchants Hotel, Sept. 19,lB-S. Lieut-Col C J Trobridge, 33d U S A; Lieut Asa Child, 33d U 8 C T; Capt Wm Jonen, do; L W Metcalf, -?; Mrs Capt H Hilb.-y, Savannah ; Mrs J 11 Henderson, do ; J W Randall, Co ?, 29th Maine; F Jackson, City; Peter Fitzgerald, Hilton Head; Thomas A Hyuchuan, _ _-) Francis A Grainier, Hilton Head; Wm Ryan, Charles ton; John Ne villa, City; Cha? Thjenliorst,-. Consignees per South Carolina Railroad, Sept. 15. 104 bales Cotton, 70 bales Domestic?, lot of FurnUnre, _c.i To G W Williams k Co. C O Witte, Thad Street, B A Rodrigues, R H Lucas, V J Tobias, M Crouch, Geo A Hoplev k Co, G H Walter k Son, T Arnold, F W Clans sen. G* W Clark k Co, J J Broughton, E H Rodger? _ Co, Foss k Mlutz, and Lieut H Hagens, A A Q M. Consignees per Northeastern Railroad, " v Sept. 14. 100 bales Cotton and Naval Stores. To Gibbons k Co, Geo W Williams _ Co, R Q Pinckney, P P?nkerMUin, J H Baggott & Co, Adams, Frost _ Co, J.UD Kirkpat rick, J W Wood, J D Stnrges, E L Roach, Mowry k Co, Marco Br?ese, W K Ryan, ?lob PawBon, J Mintz, L Boy. kin, T Street, and M Meyer. SEPT. 15?100 bales Cotton, Naval St?ren and Mdzo To Gibbons & Co, G W Williams A-Co, It Q Pinckney, J k J D Kirkpatrick, Job Diwson, P Pinker?>hn, M Moyer J Mintz, T Street, Mowry k Co, and Order, mabT?? newsT PORT OP CHARLESTON. Arrived Yesterday. [Sept. 1.' 8chr Wm Pickering, Cockerel!, Boston, 23 days. Md_e To P P Locke, W G Trott, Geo W Williams * <*>. A Bl? choff, Marscher k Kocster, T M .Bristol, T Hurley, J f Salinas, A Nelson, OoMUottUb * Son, G W MMnoa k Co M Duffy, D Briggs, G W Clark k Co, Rev WWW Howe W C Hprlbock. ?_d G Plllsbury. Steamship Ben Dcford, Loveland, Hilton Head. To I 8 Quartermaster. Went to Sea Yesterday. fS-W. 11 Steamship Ben Deford, Loveland, Boston. Sailed for this Port. - Sclir Maine Law, Amesbury, from Rockport (Me), Sep teniber 5. HDB]L.M:330I__ >>B FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU, ran WEAKNESS ARISING FROM INlnISmiKTIOrT. I'hc cvliau.sU'd power? of Naturo willcll .'ire n?'e<>iti|>.-iidi'd liJT SO many atarming "..vinptoins, uiiioni; which will ho roiiiui, Indisnosttiou to Exertion, Loss ?>f Memory, ?Yahcfttlneas, llorn-r of Pi- a p, o,- l'onibodiUR* of Evil; in fuel. Universal Lavultude, Prostration, ami inability to i-nlcr into the enjoyment? of -society. Tim t.'onstitiiti..ii. i>i"eei,(T.",te,l with Organic Weakness, require* the aid ,.f Medicino to *lrnigttn i> and invigomU} the system, which IIELMBOI.D'S I.XTHAIM* Itlit.'IIU in variably doe.--. It no treatment is :.:?l,i-iitud t?, Cou utiniplion or Insanity enalten. ITKT/m??oIJ )S FLUID EXTRACT BUCH?. In affections peculiar to "l'i:si.u.is," Is um-qimlcd by any other preparation, a? in Chkirnsls or Retention, l'ainfuincKK, or .Suppression of Customary Kvacuatlous, Ulccratcil or SchirriiriSeileof the Uterus; nil?) all com plaints inciilcnt t?> the box, whether Mitring Iron? habitH of dissipation, imprudence in, or tin- decline or elianiju iu life. helm6?ld*s FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU IMPROVED ROSE WASH, Will radically exterminate from the systein Disease? arising from Uablts of Dissipation at little, expense, little or no change, in <lie!, r,o ixeonveui/ytec or exposure; com pletely Hapomodlnn tbosa unpleasant and dangerous reme dies, Copaica und Mercury, in all these diseases. USE HELMBOLD'S FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU. In all Diseases of theso orgaim, whether existing la "Jfafc" or "Female," from whatever cause originating, ?/"?/ no matter how long standing. It ?h pleasant in tasto and odor, "immediate" in action, and more strengthening than any of the preparations of Hark or /ron. Theso suffering from ltrok-n doxvn or Pdicate Constitu tions, procure the renudy at ?net. The reader must be aware that however ?light may bo the attack of the above diseases, it is certain to attect his Bodily Health, Mental Powers, and Happiness, All the above diseases require the aid of a diuretic. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU Is the Great Diuretic. HELMBOLD'S HIG??LYCONCEXTRilTED COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA, For purifyinp tho blood, removing all chronic constitu tional diseases, arising from an impuro stato of the blond, and tho only reliable and effectuai known remedy for tho euro of Scrofula, Scald Iliad, Salt Rheum, Pain? and SwcllingB of the Bones, Ulc?ration of the Throat nnd L?-R8, Blotches, Pimples on the Face, Tetter, Erysipelas, and all scaly crruptions of the skin, AND BEAUTIFYING THE COMPLEXION. Not a few of tho worst disorders that effect mankind arise irom the corruption that accumulates In the blood. Of all the discoveries that have, been made to purge it out. nono can equal in effect HELMBOLD'S COMPOUND EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. It cleanses and reno vates tho blood, instils the. vigor of health into the sys tem, and purges out the humors which make disease. It stimulates tho healthy functions of the body, and cxpcl.s the disorders that grow and rankle in tho blood, Such, a remedy that could be relied on, baa long been sought tor, and now, for the first time, the public have one on which they can depend. Our space here does not admit of ccrtitii-ateH to show its effeets, but tho trial of a singlo bottle will show the sick that it has virtues surpassing anything they have ever taken. Two tablespoonfuls of the Extractor Sarasparilla added to a pint of water is equal to the Lisbon Diot Drink, and ono bottle is fully equal to a gallon of the Syrup of Sarsaparilla, or the decoction an usnallv made. HO-THESE EXTRACTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO USE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, and are also in very general uso In all the State HOSPITALS and PUBLIC SANITARY INSTITUTIONS throughout tho land, as well as iu private practice, and arc considered as iuvi-luuble remedies. See. Medical Properties of ftuchu, FROM DISPENSATORY OP THE UNITED STATES. Rea Professor Dkw??'s valuable works on tho Practico of Physio. See. remarks made by the late celebrated Dr. Physic, of Philadelphia. Sec remarks made by Dr. Ephraim M'Dow-su? a cele brated Phynluian and Member of the ltoyal Colleri?: of Rurgtion.s, Ireland, and published in the Transactions ot the King and Queen's Journal. Seo Medien Chirurgical Review, published by BEN JAMiii Tiiavkrs. Fellow Royal College of Surgeons. Sec moat of the lato Standard Works ot Medicine. EXTRACT BUCHU. "SARSAPARILLA." Sold by all Druggists. PRINCIPAL DEPOT? HELMBOLD'S DR.UK AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE, Scpto>i*iber 7 lmo No. C94 BROADWAY. AUGUSTA DIRECTORY ADVERTISING MEDIUM. THE UNERSIGNED WILL PUBLISH, AS SOON AB practicable, a DIRECTORY OF THE CITY OF AU GUSTA, C4A. It wiU contain tho Names, Residences and Places of Business of ovcry person for several miles around Augusta, and will also include Hamburg, 8. C. As an Appendix, there will bo a BUSINESS DIRECTO RY, in which will bo found eve?-y branch of Business, Profession or Trade in the city, alphabetically arranged and classified under their appropriate headings. As tho Directory wUl have on extensive circulation in this State, as well as South Carolina, it will afford tho best possible medium for Advertisers extending their business notices. The Directory will be printed on fine white paper, and neatly bound in stiff covers. It will contain a magniU ccnt Colored Map of the State of Georgia. Advertisements will be beautifully and conspicuously displayed with Now Typo ordered expressly for the Di rectory. Each advertiser w?l bo entitled to a copy of the Direc tory gratis. i??- Plcaso send on your Advertising favors, at once, <0 E. H. PUGHE, Proprietor and Publisher Augusta Directory, Augusta, Ga. September 4 * lmo THE WHITE MAN'S PAPER, THE NEW YORK DAY-BOOK, A FIRST- CLASS WEEKLY PAPER, IN FAVOR OF THE CONSTITUTION AS IT IS, AND THE UNION AH IT WAS. ?S- THE DAY-BOOK is not reprinted from a daily, bnt is made up expressly fot weekly circulation, with a careful summary of the News from all the States, and all parts of the world, with Market Reports, Agriculture, Fi nance, Literature, Ac, kc. TERMS-CASH IN ADVANCE. 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THE CAROLINA TIMES," to meet the wants of the Merchants *nd other citizen? of the District The " Tores " wiU be found to keep pace with other Journals of tho day, In General News, Improvements in Agriculture and Mechanical Sciences, the fluctuations in Financial interests, and In all that constitutes a good Journal for Farmers, Merchants, Housewives, and business men generally*. The Current Prices of both the Charleston and Orango burg Markets will be furnished weekly from reliablo sources, thereby rendering the operations of Capitalist? safe, and based upon a sound foundation. The "Times" will also furnish a good Advertising me dium for Merchants at a distance, as it will reach a large number throughout tho middle portion of the State, be yond the reach of other journals. Tho Proprietors respectfully commend tho undertak ing to th?) patronage of citizens of the District and State. Those wishing to subscribe may address cither of tho undersigned, at Orangeburg C. H. 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