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THE" NEW SOUTH. J. H. SEARS, Editor and Proprietor. POUT BOYAL, SATURDAY. AUgUST 8, 1365. AGENTS. Seam & Co., under Charleston Hotel, Cltarleston. J; O. Alexander, Beaufort, S. C. Hy the Pr<lrikional Governor ] of the State of. South Carolina. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS His Excellency President Johnson has issued his proclamation, apixunting me (Benjamin F. Perry) Provisional Governor in and for the State of South Carolina, with power to prescribe such roles and regulations as may be necessary and proper for convening a Convention of the State, composed of delegates to be chosen by that portion of the people of said Slate who are loyal to the United States, for the purpose of altering or amending the Constitution thereof; and with authority to exercise within the limits of the State all the powers necessary and proper to enable such loyal people to restore said State to its constitutional relations to the Federal Government, and to present such a Republican form of State Government as will entitle the State to the guarantee of the United States therefor, and its people to protection by the United States against invasion, insurrection and domestic violence: Now, therefore, in obedience to the Proclamation of His Excellency Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, I, BENJAMIN F. PERRY, Provisional Governor of the State of South Carolina, for. the purpose of organizing a Provisional Government in South Carolina, refkn C+ofo pAnfliifntlAT* am) - storing civil authority in said State, under the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim and declare that all civil officers in South Carolina, who were in office when the Civil Government of the *&tate was suspended, in May last, (except those arrested or under prosecution for treason,) shall, on taking the Oath of Allegiance prescribed in the President's Amnesty Proclamation of the 29th day of May, 18G5, resume the duties of their offices and continue to discbarge them under the Provisional Government till further appointments are made: And I do further proclaim, declaie and make known, that it is the duty of all; loyal citizens of the State of South Car- j ?>Hna to promptly go torward and take j the Oath of Allegiance to the United j States before some magistrate or military officer of the Federal Government, who may be qualified for administering oaths; - and anch are hereby authorized to give certified copies thereof to the persons respectively Dy whom they were made. And such magistrates or officers are hereby required to transmit the originals of such oaths, at as early a day as may be convenient, to the Department of State, in the city of Washington, D. C. And 1 do farther proclaim, declare and make known, that the Managers of Elections throughout the State of South Carolina will hold an election for members ' of a State Convention, at their respective precincts, on the FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT, according to the , laws in South Carolina in force before i the secession of the State ; and that eaeh . Kleotion District in the State shall elect j as many members of the Convention as the, said District' has members of the House (^Representatives?the basis of * representation being population and taxation. This will give one hundred and: ? ** twenty-four members to the Convention ?a number sufficiently large to represent even' portion of the State moat ; fully. Every loyfl citizen who has taken th?' A 4.. .1 __ .4 - 'AI ' A.1 - I Aiuui'siy wain aim 1101 wiium uie excepted classes ill the President's Proclamation, will be entitled to vote, provi-; ded he was a legal voter under the Constitution as it stood pnor to the secession of South Carolina. And all who are within the excepted classes must take the oath and apply for a pardon, in order to entitle them to vote or become members of the Convention. The members of the Convention thus elected on the first Monday in September next, are hereby required to convene in the city of Columbia, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of SEPTEMBER, 1865, for the purpose of altering and amending the present Constitution of South Carolina, or remodelliug Mid making a new one, which will conform to the great changes which have taken place in the State, and be more in accordance with Republican principles and equity of representation. And I do further proclaim and make known, that the Constitution and all laws of force in South Carolina prior to the secession of the State, are hereby made of force nnder the Provisional Govern uicub, wiica'iii Uiojr uiiiy tuuiuui with the provisions of this proclamation. And the Judges and Chancellors of the State are hereby required to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties which appertain to their respective offices, and especially in criminal cases. It will be expected of the Federal military authorities now in South Carolina, to lend their authority to the civil officers of the Provisional Government, for the purpose of#enforcing the laws and preserving the peace and good order 01* the State. And I do further command and enjoin all good and lawful citizens of the State to unite in enforcing the laws and bring* ing to justice all disorderly persons, all plunderers, robbers and marauders, all vagrants and idle persons who are wandering about without employment or any visible means of supporting themselves. It is also expected that all former own era of freed persons will be kind to them, and not turn off the children or aged to perish; and the freed men and women are earnestly enjoined to make contracts, just and fair, for remaining with their former owners. In order to facilitate as much as possi ble the application for pardons under the excepted sections of the President's Amnesty Proclamation, 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. Tbe headquarters of the Provisional Governor will be at Greenville, where all communications to him must be addressed. The newspapers of this State will publish this proclamation till the election for meqibcrs of the Convention. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal. Done at the town of Greenville, this 20th [l. s.Jday of July, in the year of our Lord lfifio, awl of the independence of the Cnited Shrfes th?nineteenth. R F. PKliJJY. By the Provisional (Jovurnot : William H. Perry, Private Secretary. j Another Case of Shooting.?We re-j gret to learn that during the past week another soldier, belonging to the 9th Eegiment Veteran Volunteers, was shot by the Provost Guard. The ball entered in the axilla, passing close to the artery, making its exit at the onter border of the 6capfila, inflicting a severe and daugerons wound. The^nnfortnnate man is in the charge of Surgeon Daley, under ?\ 1-11 1? ; ii? WUUBC MUU IK? JO I?p?uiT ic\iMciuip? Tfie soldier of the 21st U. S. C. T., ? who we noticed in our last issue as hav- I ing been shot, is aieo in a fair way of re. eovery. Too much praise cannot be awarded to Dr. Daley for the attention, skill and good discipline exercised at the Provost Hospital, and which manifests itself in the success that attends his ef.oils in the discharge.of his duties. ? Th<" Hpir't. Mr. W. W. lioYcu, probacy the most influential man iit this State, lias lately made an address at a meeting to ioa?ider the subject of the restoration of civil government, which must exert an ex tended and salutary influence. He assured bis bearers of the generous disposition of the Government towards them, and the whole tone of his speech was to advise them to show themselves worthy of finch generosity. Slavery he con-| sidered gone, and that the best thiug to d^ was to recognize the fact distinctly and unequivocally, and accept it in perfect good faith with ali its logical consequences. " Any other course," he said, ?{<is only going to protract and intensify the darkness of the night through which wo are now passing. Let us recognize the great tact that the negro is no longer a slave, and let us act toward him in a kind spirit. This does not, of course, imply that we are to sacrifice ourselves for him, but it means that we are to give him a fair chance. This is our policy, this our duty. Less than this wiil not satify our sister States." HOnr greatest statesmanship,** he continued, ?"now consists in pacification with the North. Every man should lend himself to this work. Whoever does a kindness to a Northern man is doing a wise thing for his country. Let us forget the horrihle strnrrolfi through wllirh we have passed as much as we can. Let us look before us, and not behind us. Let us not despair of our country. God is wiser than we are. The history of nations is the judgment of God. Let us acquiesce in that destiny from which there is 110 appeal." Ex-Governor Bnowx, of Georgia, has published an address to the people which breathes a similar spirit. Speaking on the subject of emancipation, from his knowledge of the sentiment of the people and of the Government, acquired dufing his sojourn iu the North, lie assures them that there is no division of opinion there upon the subject: ' It is decreed alike by the people and the Government. Ihcy are determined to exercise it, and to overcome all obst.a-1 cles which we may attempt to throw in ' the way. Indeed, the}' treat it as an accomplished l'act, under the proclamations of the late President issued as war measures necessary to the life of the Government. As matters now stand, Jo fight against it is to contend against manifest destiny. Hesides, slavery has been so disturbed and the slaves so demoralized during the war that it is a matter of great doubt whether they could over !>< |>t in a state of proper i subordination, and the institution made j profitable in future#" Therefore," he advises unconditional, j uncomplaining submission; ?"and that we give up slavery at once i bv the action of the Convention which. 1 it -is supposed, will assemble under the call of tlie Provisional Government appointed t<> reorganise the State Government. That we organize a syst-on of labor as speedily as possible, whieli will ; be alike just to the late master and slave: that we return to the Union iu good faith, and do all in onr power as good citizens to relieve the distressed, repair the damages which have resulted from the contest, and restore permanent peace and prosperity to the whole country tin-' der the old flag, to which all innst again j look for protection from the Atlantic to the Pacific. As I will give llo advice to { others which I will not practice myself, ; 1 shall immediately do ail wlii li the j Constitution and laws of niv State will \ permit to emancipate my own slaves, and j shall treat them sis lire, ami give them ! psirt of the crop. or such other wages as mnv be agreed upon for their future labor." He further noised them that he found less bitterness of feeling at the North towards the Southern people thsui he had anticipated, and that it they conduct themselves hccouii culy they will?? tie it? % cd liberally. lie recommends tlie Administration < f President Johnson to the confidence and support of the people, and concludes by advising tbeiu all to take the oath, not in the manner prescribed by Keyibdy Johnson, but in ^ood faith, and to keep it. The attitude of these men?men whom it 1 - a.? -i. .... a . uie people trust?gives mumg giwuuus of hope for the future, and fully justifies the policy which has been pursued by Major General Q. A. Gii.i,mohe, of this Department, which hits l.eeu, more than in any other Department, one of stem justice, without any attempt at "conciliation." Gone North.?Among the passengers by the Steamer 8. K. SpanlJiivj yesterday, for New York, was Capt. Vincent . W. M. P.KOWN, who came to this department with the original .expeditionary corps, nuder command of Brevet Major General (then Brigadier) Thos^W. Shkrmax, in November, 1861, as 2<1 Lieut, "of Company C, 1st N. Y. Vol. Engineers. He has rendered faithful and efficient service in connection with all of the. many engineering operations in this Department, more particularly on the fortifications at Hilton Hood, in Florida, and during the siege of Charleston and Fort Sumter. His services in connection with the Engineer Department at Hilton Heart have been invaluable to the interests of this department. This depot has been brought to a very high state of efficiency by his untiring energy and excellent business qualities. The promptness with which orders were executed, while it was under the charge of Capt Drown, has repeatedly called forth many complimentary remarks from his superior officers. Brevet Colonels Poe and Reese, U. S. Engineers, expressed their thanks for tinpromptness and good will displayed in the renewal of their engineer supplies from this depot, when General Sheu man's nrmy was passing through tin; department Two complete French pontoon trains, including trestles, have been built at the depot under Cnpt. 1?ro\\ n s direction, the first of w hich was of great value in the various operations around Broad lliver last fall. Capt. Brown was twice promoted in his regiment, and refused higher promotion once or twice, in deference to claims of officers of higher grade than himself in his regiment. He leaves many warm friends behind him. A New Line of .Steamers.?Although we have lost the Arnyo aud Fultov, u are to have a new and more frequent line of steamers between New York and F.-rt Royal. It is now understood that t!ie S. li. Spauldiny, Ben. ])?Ford and .!/ CleHan will all be placed on this rout?-, giving us a steamer direct to and from New York every five days. The former arrived here last Monday us the fiist of this new arrangement. We are indebted to Mr. F. M. ('hank. pnrsei of the SpaultUmj, for Northern papers of late dates. Wx wish to call special attention, first to Gen. Order No. U, on our tiist page of a .i . it. . ... . . WJ-uan ? IVNMJC", UUJIUUIK iLij nit* aj>}*iii?i. meut of Bkni. [ '. PKRnv, as" Provisional Governor of this State; then to said Perry's proclamation on onr second page and finally to Gen. W. T. Bennett's reply to John E. Carew, a former Sheriff of Charleston. We forbear comment this week, preferring to wait till v' vs<- :?h.iil sec what we shall see." - i "