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By the Provisicr v.7 Governor of the Stai'j of South Carolina. A PS6 ?CI. All ATTICS ! * [ % ? ynr^BAff IIIS-RXCKLLENOY PREST- ! ! PENT johnsou lias issued his proo.la- \ . ii. p iuf.ing roe (Uciijamij: ;F. Perry) j vi-inji::; ersioi in ai.d for the State of' mi.ii. wit it ;iwcr to prescribe such | i- !tf "?i;ii nguliitieiis ; .< map be necessary and i-rop -r for eotivenii-H a Convention oft'ue State, <if lif'If-r.ntes tu be ob'saoij h? that i ' portion of ll." people of suit; Sla'.o v.ho arc { loyal to the Uniteu Stales, lor tlie .purpose of j altering or amending lite Constant ion" ligreof; and '"iili authority to u: within the liiu' . 01 i?;c < ail the powers necessary and ' proper to enable stieli loyal people to restore . ' . : ;'j said' State to its constitutional relations to the ..'V y.'iFedcral Government, and to present such a ' lVejioblican tofiu of State Government as will "' A'- entitle the Slate to the guarantee of the United States therefor, and its people to protection by the United States against invasion, insunectioii and domestic violence: 3wp\ Now, therefore, in obedience to the prock-' Py" * mation of bis Excellency Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, I, BENJAMIN | F. PBRRY, Provisional Governor oi the state i ?V* "of South Carolina, for the purpose of organizing a Provisional Government in South . Carolina, reforming the State Constitution and " restoring civil authority in said State, tinder .'.' the Constitution *nd laws of the United States, do hefeby proclaim and declare that all civil officers iu South. Carolina, who were in office when the Civil Government of the State was suspended, in May last, (except those arrested or under prosecution for treason,) shall, on taking the oath of allegiance prescribed iu the President's Amnesty Proclamation of the 29th day of May,Jl8G5, resume the dntics of their offices and continue to discharge them under . .^^^the Provisional Government till further apjj^S^jpomtments arc made. And I do further proclaim, declare and crinake liuown, that it is the duty of all loyal ':citizens of the State, of South Carolina to promptly go forward and take the oath of alV legiance to the United States, before sr>racf f- magistrate or military officer of the Fedora! Government, who may be qualified for administering oaths; and such are fcereby authorized to give certified copies thereof to the persons respectively-by whom they were made. And such Magistrates or officers are hereby required fVio nriarinnls of such "oaths, at as XO LiiHIOliui- WW ~*-6 -early a day as may be convenient, to the De-1 ' partment of State, iu the city of "Washington, D. C. And I do further proclaim, .dp.clare and make known, that the Managers of Elections throughout the State of South, Carolina will holdlan election for members of a State Con^ vention, at their respective precincts, on the FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT, according to the laws of South Carolina in force before the secession of the State; and that each Elections District iu the State shall | elect as many members of the Convention as the said District has members of the House of Representatives?the basis of the representation beiDg population and taxation. This will ~ 1 ^ momKorq tA give one nunureu aim tnui^-Nu. the Convention?n number sufficiently large to represent every portion of the State most folly. ' Every loyal citizen who has taken the Amnesty oath and not within the excepted classes i of the President's Proclamation, will be entitled to vote, provided he was a legal voter un-1 der the Constitution as it stood prior to the i *ecessio~ of South Carolina. And all who are J WTtbiD the excepted classes must take the oath gnd apply fora pardon, in order to entitle them to vote or become members of the Convention. The members of the C* nvenrion tLr.j elected or the 6rsr Monday iu Septet".b-r next, are hereby require*, -o convene iu the city of Columbia, un M/EONESDAY, the I3ih Jav of September. i^Oi, for the purpose of altering and amending the present Constitution of South Carolina, or remodelling and making a ? * , . x "* * * mi.'ii'nxwmyww '"ro*v>7?-T-jt*i? ^mc^HIIH '.www.m-m.r^i- w rcw.oiic, v liich will ( ! iorm to the great changes v -. ; h have t:-. . place in the State, and he - :;i accoM.i:. o with Ivepuhlican principle- . ! equality <n" representation. Anil J '? further laim and make known, that the v. institution aim nil laws of force in South Carolina prior to tho secession of the State are hereby made of force under the Provisional Government, except wherein they may conflict with the provisions of this proclamation. And the Judges and Chancellors of the State are hereby required to exercise all the powers and perforin all the du'ies \vhi..-h appertain to ihcit respective ollioes, and especially in criminal cases, it wi.l he expected of the Federal militarv authorities now in South Corolina, to lend their authority to the civil officers of the Provisional Govcrntucnt, for the purpose of enforcing tlie laws and preserving the peace and good order of the State. Aud I do farther command and enjoin all good and lawful citizens of the State to unite, in enforcing the laws and bringing to justice all disorderly pets ens, all plunderers, roboers and ronurauders, all vagrants and idle persons who are wandering about without emplojrnent of any vjsible means of supporting themselves. it is also expected that all former owners of I freed persons will bo kind to them, and not turn oil' the children or aged to parish ; and the freed iv.cn and women arc earnestly enjoined to make contracts, just and fair, for remaining with theig former owners. In order to facilitate as much as possible the application for pardons under the excepted sections of the President's Amnesty Proclama>? tion, it is stated for information that all applications must be by petition, stating the exception, and accompanied with the oath prescribed. This petition must be first approved by the Provisional Governor, and then forwarded to the President. The headquarters of the Provisional Governor will be at Greenville, where all communications to him must be addressed. ? ? Tn testimony whereof, Ihavehcre( ) unto set my band and seal. Done L" s' J at G reenville, this 20ih day of July, ?.? in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and ol the independence of the United States the ninetieth. 11. F. PERRV. l?y the Provisional Governor: Wjllum 11. Pkrkv, Private Socretary. BtetKThe newspapers of this State will puhli-.Ii this proclamation till the election for members of the Convention. August 4 The Great Literary Weekly ; Resumed, Tbepropeietorsofthat lcro estas. LISHED and popular faiv.iiar journal, THE SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE, take great pleasure in informing its numerous friends and patrons, that iis publication will he resumed just assoou as the mail facilities of the country will enable them to circulate the same. This is an old paper published for many ycar3 at Augusta, Ga., and is d'ovoted entirely to POLITIJ LITERATURE. It is gem for the fireside, on ornament for the parlor, and an indispensible companion to the housewife and agriculturist. It is a large, eight page, sheet, handsomelp printed with new type. ( Termt Subscription one year, . ?b,00" aixmonths, - - - 3,00. The Kefy Stone, OT7# MONTHLY MASONIC MAGAZINE . Will also be resumed at the samo time. This Magazine is endorsed, and'recommended to the Fraternity nt large, by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. A*9 regards matter and typography, it will be equal to any i similar publication in the United States. Terms: Subscription for one year, - - $3,00. Address, WM. B. SMITH & Co., Baleigh, N. Cj A limited number ci advertisements emitted into each publication. * Hd'qs. 3d Sub. Dist. S. S. C. SUMTER S. 0., July l'Jth 1805. GENERAL ORDER. f ' |T WILL BE NECESSARY FOR PARTIPS shipping Cotton by rail, or otherwise, from this Sub. Dist., ro procure a certificate from these Ilceadquarters, showing that the Cotton so shipped is not the property of Government. Unless such certificate is procured, the cotton .will be stopped- ut Florence, and may subject the shipper to a long deruy. Any parties discovered receiving or attempting to ship Cotton belonging to Government, or that formerly belonged to the C. 8. Government, will be punished to the extent of Military law. Srcrpl.-<v>r,cre are ilirpf.tf.il r.n keen a l'GCOrd of the names of parties sciMngw trading cotton at their store; and said storekeeper, or any person, is'forhiddcn to bring cotton or receive it, in small quantities, unless from responsible parties; and will satisfy themselves, and bo able to satisfy the Provost Marshall, at all times, that the cottou has not been stolen. By order of Lieut. Col. F. H. WHITTIER, Coin'dg Sub-District. Geo. G. Spf.au, 1st Lieut. & A. A. A. G. July 28 Hd'qrs. 3d Sub. Dist E. S. C SUMTER, S. C., July 13, 1S0.5. GENERAL ORDER NO. 2. ' \ I" THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LI UOJIS to any enlisted man is prohibited. Any person disobeying this order, will be arrested by the Provost Marshall, and severely punished and their goods confiscated;, and tli parties making the sale, or parties interested in the sale, will not be allowed to open tbeir store again, for the sale of auy merchandise whatever.] i II. Any parties having property in. their possession of whatever nature, thnt has formerly belonged to the U. S.. Government, or to the so-called Confederate Government, will ! nF iininuuiuiri V IIUIIIV Uiu J iUfwny .ioium ui Uiv fact. Any parties holding property, 'either real or personal estate, belonging to parties engaged in the late rebellion, and who are now apsent, or of parties whose property is subject to confiscation, will immediately notify the Provost Marshal. A can fill search .will bo made fur such property as named above, and parties endeavoring to secrete the same, or fail to give the proper notice of said property to the Provost Marshal, will be punished by the military law. By command of Lt. Col. F. H- "WHITHER, Comldg District Gko. G. Spbab,. 1st Lieut. <k. A.'A. A. G. July 28. Plantation for Sale. A PLANTATION AT GRANNIE'S QUARTER CHEEK, about II miles 'from Kirk wood, containing 500 acres more or less, will be sold villi the the ormvincr crrmon it." or deliverable in Octobor when O - c r 1 , the crop is taken otL There are*100 acres of prime I bottom land, the balance iu open and wood 1 high hmd. With the plantation may be had, if u aired, clroico stock, of Cattle and Hogs.. Apply at office. June 23 I wtf NOTICE. Tee copartnership heretofore ex. ISTING between J. TV. McCurry & S. Hammerslough. under the Firm of McCurry & Hammer- 1 slough i? this day desolvcd by mutual consent. The Boohs, Notos and'Accounts of the concern aro in tho bands of J. TV. McCurry, who will attend to tho settlement of the concern. J. TV. MqCURRY. s. hammerslogguJuly 1 Rail Road Mill: A steam mill for grinding meal and". i\ gritsf, is now in successful operation at the olil D^pot. Grinding doric at all hours of the day. A share of patronage is solicited. J. JOjjTES, Agent May 5 * Dray Notice. Pashes having hauling to do can bb \ accommodated by calling on the subscriber cat1 DeKalb Street. A. NILKS. i JelfX" St Headq'rs Mil. Dist., E. S.v C, I Third Seperatb Brigade,^-. J Pahj.inoton, S. C., July 15, 18G5. )| I GENERAL ORDER NX). 8. \ 1 REPEATED COMPLAINTS HAVINGyi been made to' these Headquarters that frcQdrocn aad women, are frequently driven from the plantations upon which they have 4* been engaged-in cultivating the crops during; tH the present scaroii, therefore it i# ordered, That the frccdmcn, women aud children who< have been (jngaged in cultivating the lands the' present year will not be driven away. They will be allowod to remain until the growing I crops are harvested, unless dismissed by mili- I tary authority, or a Provost Court, and wilb I be entitled to receive fair compensation for- I fheir labor. 4I It is therefore required that \ equitable con- J ?? tin mi dn 11of vti-PT1 } ] I & Tflntl- iff UiaUlO HI Tt i 1UU^ L/V 11?MVIV WV? ?r v??a w? ? JJ- - -- - r j y tcrs and the freed men nnd women, for'., the cvltivation of the lands' the pnaettt^-.yea;:.? Payment in kind will be made,.ari$fi)er'airow? nncc of-one half tbc crop is recommended as :i fair compensation for'the labor. The landjords- -J furnishing subsistence.until ili'o crops are bar-v: ;tjj vested. .. A:i^j! .Their contracts submitted, to the- \ nearest military comtrwttlder for approval. . I "When the above requirements are ctma'ph'ed^ $ with protection ^ill bej*jcahted a.s far as mjji*7 | frary necessity will allow, but 'tvlich no con? ' tract is made, the crop isliable to be consider* ed forfeited for the use of the laborers. Should . the owners refuse to cultivate the laods? or. toj. ? comply with this order, they will ^.considered j as endeavoring to guibarrass the'Government,.. 5 and will be treated accordingly. By command of v ] 33rig. Gen. BEAL.. jj (Signed) C. 3?. FilleBkows, j Lieut. & A A. A. G. I Official Copy: Gso; G. Speak, Lieut. ?fe Ai - , , A. A. G. ' ' .-r ' V i .->0 5 j my so , Headq'rs Mil. Dist?, E. S. C./ ] Third Sederate Brigade, ) } Darlington*. S. C., July 15, 1665. \--l- i crncirr.AS.vo. 7. i C CD'DiSTRICT COMMANDERS "WILL", t ^ at once ptocecd. in their respective Sub Pis"trie; to obtain information upon the following I subjects, viz : J. The number of plantations upon which; contiaots have been made with the freeduicn. , and women, tjie present year, and the nainc * of each planter with whom the contracts was made. .a ' 2. The 'number of plantations nud the names of the owners, where contracts have not:been made. * . * 3. The number of freedmcn, women and.' children on each plantation 011 the 1st day of January, 1365, and. the number now present.' .4. Whether or not tlie usual rations and thecustomary medical attention are furnished the freeomen, women and children. This .iufor mation will be forwarded to these^'lleudquar*tors without delay. . 1 ... * . By order of * Brig. Gen. BEAL! (Signed) , C. B. Fillebbown,Lieut.'& A. A. A. G. Planters arc requested" to furnish the information to this oflice as soon as possible. C. W. BURGESS, Capt. & Provost Marshal. * Hd'qrs. Detatch. 30th. Mass- j Vet. Vol. Infantry. J CAMDEN, S. C., July 27th, 1805. GEVJSRAL ORDER. ASA SANITARY MEASURE, IT SHAJ& *-*- be deemed a nuisance for any Hogs to ""^ I"*"" irjflii'ivfto 15m ito nf t.llA TnWTI: Clf Camden, after the (1) first day of August All Hogs found running at'laiger TvilJ be sold or otherwise- disposed.' of, for the- benefit of poor of said to wn. By order of S.D.SHIPLEY, * Major Comrdg. Detach. G. W. BcKGise, Capfc. and Provost Msrsbau Jaif 25. i e