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. . . J 1 w^ygiiwii.ii i ii iri i r- ujuwwuMiAmninxujlj ii ut/mi jta^txtuij . "Hangman" Fc. to. n. S. Footc finds no peace in Canada his soubriquet of " Ihangman" having reached the provinces before hi:n. He thus v. rites about the fnattvr: The cpii! ; ! of "Hangman Fcoie" 1 confess" is n ?t at sil now. I received the appellation fifteen years ago, because of:; very foo.isn and incf.ivicl> rate speech which I made in tli,p>Un;tod States S-' iiil -, in response to a vc-ny courteous and cloou-nt one delivered by Mr. Halo, " of New IIanadi he, in denunciation of the svs , torn of negro slavery in the South. 1 confess Iwas so unparliamentary as to say on that occasion that he deserved U> be hanged for 'S, using such language as lie then uttered.? Indeed, I may, in reply, have employed language of a directly menacing character. Let mo rlooloro In vnn nnvv. rhnii'di iif all fmiilcnCSS. a that I was heartily ashamed of having used ' - such language immediately after I had done so, and that I seized an early opportunity of V making formal atonement 1'or my fault, in open . -tL. ' ' Senate, and in the hearing of the country, < *' t _ which formal atonement was repeated on more , < ' than tmc occasion. Still I must confess that lean \ scarcely blame any one for applying to mp an ! .epithet which, it is evident, 1.did so much to $ . justify; and if you and other controllers of the . . _ public press still think that the ollonse which I committed on the occasion referred to, is rcally^ofau inexpiable nature, I will have, with as good a grace as practicable, to submit to wear this terrible shirt of Nessus for the remainder of my life. * Alicia axd Omkoa.?A Richmond paper of Wednesday has the followiug:?"\\ e had the < . m w:i pleasure yesterday 01 a visu nom iuujor ? mer McLean, the owner of a Jar in known as Yorkshire, upon which was fought the first battle of the late war, July IS, 1861, known as Bull Itun. Jlc is also 'owner of the mansion at Appomattox.Court House, in which the surrender of the famous, and heroic Army of Northern Virginia was signed. A young lady, v.ho was tormented by the visits of a spoony ?S mkhi, n-rfucstpd llie fellow to give her' his daguerreotype; overjoyed at the request, greeny had his picture taken aiid presented it to the young lady.. She gave it to the servant and asked: 'Would you know that gentleman if he 'should call;' The servant replied in the affirmative. 'Well, when he comes tell him that I am engaged.1 A Yankee and a Southerner were playing poker on a steamboat. 'I haven't seen an ace tor some time,' remarked tho Southerner. 'Well, I guess you hain't,' said/the Yankee, 'but I can tell you where they are. One of * them is up in your shirt sleeve there, ami the other three arc in the. top of my 'boots.' "Speaking of tightness of the money market," says a Philadelphia correspondent of theBalfcirnors Sun, '*a little iucident came under my uotice on' Wednesday, which is worth relating. I stepped into one of the fashionable jewelry stoics in Chesnut st. ami saw a lady j purchase a lot of dhpuonds worth ?o25, and j ordered tfieni to be .sent Home. i\ uvv minutes afterwards I met the husband of the lady in a broker's olfiee, in Third street, negotiating a note of five thousand dollars at a shave of four per cent- per month. . ?, ? ? ' "Massa says, kin yon pay dis bill ?" "Your master is in ;i great hurry?I am not going to run away." "No, but by golly, cvlc massa's gwinc to run awayhesef." One day, at a farmhouse, si wag saw an old gobbler trying to eat the strings of some night caps that lay on the glass to bleach, 'That,' said he,'is what I call introducing cotton into Turkey. Why arc young ladies bathing like a pleasant summer beverage! Because they arc 'la^Hcs-in water. ' ? * Headq's JJ. .States Forces, TOWN OF CAMDEN, S. C., June 15, 18G5. CIRCULAR.- , rjfillE FOLLOWING- CIRCULAR FROM Headquarters Northern ] 'istrict Department of the Sontii, dated at Orangeh'urg, S. C., May 25, lSG5,js published for the infor-, ination and guidance of the planters of this District. By command'of ' . C. W. FERGUSON, Captain Com'dg.'U. S. Forces-at Camden* II EADQ'RS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF TI1E SOUTH, Oraxgudurg, S. C., Mav.25, 1SG5. CIRCULAR, To the Plan'era of South Carolina Residing within the iJish ict: You arc invited, after taking the oath of al legiance to the United States Government prescribed by the President of the United States, in bis proclamation of December G, 1863, to make equitable contracts for labor with the frccdmen. Such contracts, approved by tb? commander of the nearest military post, wil' be considered binding oil both parties, and will be enforced by the military authorities as fatas the exigences of the service will allow. The contract will set forth in words the freedom of the laborer. Where the frcedman is, from age or infirmi ty, unable tQ labor and withodt natural protector; bis snppor twill devolve upon the Parish to which he belongs. * The citizens of each Parish are rcqnestcd to meet and devise some method for providing for such persons: and until such provision is made, they wilt remain on and draw their support, the plantations where tlicv now are. (Signed,) JOHN P.* HATCH, Brig. Gen. Commanding. Official: (Signed,) Edgar B. Van Wixki.e, Capt. and A. D. C. ' Jun?*l(jtb li The Great Literary Weekly Kesuned. rI"MIK PROPRIETORS OF Til AT, LONG ESTABX LISI I ED ami popular farailar journal, t TJIE SOUTUERXFIELD AND FIRESIDE, take great pleasure in informing its numerous friend3 and patrons, that its publication will be resumed just as soon as the mail facilities of the country will enable them to circulate the same. This is an old paper published /or many years tit Augusta, Ga., and is devoted entirely to poiiith lite hat it*r z. It is gem lor tnc liresiue, on ornament iortno parlor. ami an indispcnsiblo companion to the housewife and agriculturist. It is a large, eight pa go, sheet, hnndsomelp printed with now type. Terms: Subscription oho year, $5,00. six months, 5)00. The Key Stone, OTJR MONTHLY MASONIC MAGAZINE Wilt aiso he resumed at the same time. This Magazine is endorsed. and reujiumerdcd'to the Fraternity at |.irfc, liy'the (Jninil Lodge of North Carolina. As regard.- niattcv and typography,, it will bo'equnl to any -imiiur publication in the United States. Terms: Subscription for one ycur, - - - ? $3,00. Address, WM. R. SMITH & Co., Hulcigh, N. (?. A limited number of advertiseraenls amittod into, each publication. gg^Nuwspapers orcncmlly will plea? notice.? Exchanges respectfully viteda npo rm all parts of tlic country June School Books. 4 SMALL COLLECTION OF GREEK, LATIN i\ nnd English School Rooks,, well bourd, and most oI'iIk-vi) as pood as new, will be sold low A catalogue may he seen by applying to C. J. BSGUES. Also, for sale, a Guitar, with case, in pood order and well toned, nearly new. June 21 4 * ?COBO^?WMWMWCJ?1 Headers. U. States forces, TOWN OF CAMDEN, S. C., Jun* l'5,T8t35. GENERAL ORDERS N0.1. A LL CITIZENS HAYING IN THEIR -^-possession any property that rightfully belongs .to the United States Government, according to the terms of surrender of Gen. Jos. E. Johnsog, C.S. A., to Gen. W. T. Sherman, U. S. A., will report the' same to these headquarters. Persons having mules, horses and wagons, will, for the present, 'be permitted to retain thesame for the purpose of carrying on their* work. 'Any person failing to comply with this order within a reasonable time, will not only he deprived of any farther use of said. property,but will also.subject themselves to punishment by military authority. By command of ' ' # C. W. FERGUSON, Captain 25th 0. Y. V. at Camden.Judo IG ' Ilead'qrs U. States Forces TOWN OF CAMDEN, S. C., GENERAL ORDERS NO. 3.' INFORMATION HAYING BEEN RECEIY-ED at these headquarters of the existence of armed bands of marauders infesting the country and committing depredations on the peaceful citizens, it is hereby ordered that all persons composing such will be considered as outlaws, and if caught will receive. the severest punishment of military law. The United States * Government is desirous of protecting all peaceful and law abiding citizens, and they will confer a* favor on these headquarters, and do justice to themselves,' by giving any information they may have in their possession respecting the names anrd movements of such bands, and, if possible, aid ir.g in their capture. 4 The time has arrived when it behooves every citizen to do all in his power to assist the military forces'of the United States to restorcpeacc and harmony throughout the land. By order of Capt. C. W. FERGUSON. 25th 0. V. V. I., Com'dg U. S Forces Town of Camden. T m n ' UtlflC 10. Hd'qrs. Northern District, DEPARTMENT OF TIIE SOUTH, Ciiarlevtox, S. C. April 20, 1SG5. Circular to Planters fee. NUMEROUS APPLICATIONS HAVE been made te nic for information as to the policy to be adapted on the subject of labor. All can understand the importance of making a crop the present season, and foresee the misery and suffering consequent upon its failure. In the present unsctfcd state of the country and in the absence of any Recognized State authorities, I find it ray duty to assume control nf the nlantations near the military lines, and order as follows: 1st. The plantcfs, after taking the' oath of allegiance, will assemble the frecdmen (lately their slaves) and inform them that they are free, and that henceforth they must depend upon their own exertions for their support. 2d. Equitable contracts in writing will be made by the owners of. the land with the frccdin.en for the cultivation of the land during the present year. . Payment w.ill be made in kiDd, and the allowance of one half the crop is recommended 'as fair compensation for the labor, the landlord cnKciitonpo until t.lin t>rnn ic mnrln These contracts will be submitted to the nearest military or naval commander for approval and endorsement. * When the above requirements are complied with, protection wili be granted as far as military necessity will allow; but where no contract is made, the crop raised will be considered forfeited for the use of the laborers. Should the owners*refuse .to cultivate it, they will be considered as endeavoring to embarrass the Government, anil the laud will boused for colonies of the frccdmcn from the interior. JOHN P. HATCH, Juno 1G Brig. G?n. Commanding. , P * *;''V Headq'rs. Department of r;J SOUtE, ' HILTON HEAD, S.'G., M*ri% 1865; f \| GENERAL ORDERSWO.G*} \ v. T TOE PROCLAM AllOlfOF A- G-. MA * Gil A U, styling himself Governor, of ij| South Carolina, dated, at Headquarters. Col- % liinbia, South Carolina, May 2; 1805, declaring"' that all subsistence stores aud the property of the Confederate States within thc.liinits'of the Stdte should be turned over and accounted for by the Agents of tlue State, appointed for that purpose, and directing that the Subsistence and other stores shall be used for"the relief of the people of the State; and the proclamation of Josopli E. t>rown styling himself Governor of, Georgia, dated at tfcc Capital of that Stat^, on the 3d day of May, 1SU5, requiring ttic omeers and members of the General Assembly to meet 1 in extraordinary session at the Capitol, in s Milledgcvillle, ,on Monday, the 22d day of May, 18G5: and the proclamation of A. L.Allison, styling himself Acting' Governor of Florida, dated at Tallahassee, on the 8th day of' * April, 18G5, giving notice arid direction that an election will be held on Wednesday, {he . Vth day of June, 1865 for Governor of the State of Florida; are, cacti and all of them declared nul and voidj.jt having become known . to me, from trustworthy information, that the aforesaid A. G. Magrath, Joseph 15. Brown and . A. K. Allison, arc dislpyalto the United .States having committed sundry .and divers acts* of treason against the same, in adhering to .. their enemies, giving them any aid Comfort: ' The persons and peoples, to whom the proclamations hereinabove referred'to ."h^ve been ; * respectively addressed, arc therefore' enjoined;'--;-'^ and commanded to give no heed whatever thcre~','. to, or to any orders procTamatS?^;'Cqmmisr-v^1Jf sions or commands, emanating frdifc pereona;: claiming thd right to excrsise the functionsarid^C -*| __r?i.^.. /rVSt aULUonty 01 \juvtunur ju uimin ui inc unnwr^, of South Garolina, Georgia or Florida, Amicus- '' y>r ! tlie same shall have been promulgated bytbe advice or consent of the United States author ities. ' , V ... . $?>, II. Tlie policy and wishes of general ' Government toward the people of.-thcs.e^Statea*;and the method which should. Bq . pnttued? bv them in resuming or as,ssumihg the exercise op^ their political rights, will doubtless be .made t -k known at an early day. " > It is deemed sufficient, meanwhile, to" an-/?. : nounce that the people of the black race. arti ' free citizens of tTie United States, that itvlw^ the fixed intention of a wise and benefiedft' Government to protect them, in the epioTBWiLU of tbcir freedom ami the fruits of .their : try; and that it is the manifest .'and duty of All-citizens, whites as well as blsfl|fegFj9j to tiiake such arrangements among' then^vBBF;i''T| for compensated labor, as shall be , m advantageous to all parties. Neither idleness , I nor vagrancy will be tolerated, and the (jQV- . A ernmcnt will not extend pecuniary aid to any ' persons, whether white or Hack, who are mir. 1 willing to help themselves. J III. District and Post Commanders, through- . I out this Department will at once cause this * ; I order'to be circulated, far and wide, by special -NJ couriers or otherwise, and will take sich step's ' 1 to sccnre onforccmect as may by their) po deemed necessary; t Q. A. GIL^ORE, Kk June lG Major General Commanuing. * I'.-jJ TTno^n'rc< TT Sf?lVDO PnTOOC i-tUau^ J. Oi V ,1 va vww) mi -r a TOWN OF CAMDEN,' S. ., Jam 15, 1*865. J[}\1 GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2. jA TN ORDER TO EREVENT ANT DISTUR- f9 BANCE which may arise from the impro- J per use of intoxicating liqnois, it is hereby or~ * dcrcd that, for the present, no intoxicating liquors, will be sold or'given away 'ttf^ny "nUloi. milncc i>r>rtrn?inn ia frnntpS' ' C.IUUU Ul 0\Jl\A%\,ly lt?ivKv 0 ? from these hemluuartftrs. Any one found guilty of disobeying this -order, will not only, have his goods confiscated, hut will be subject to punishment by military, .aw.By command of . % C. IT. FERGUSON, . Capt. Comd'g. Pest at Cannes, ! June 16. 1 l i