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Plundering.
We ere told th»t the gardens and fields of
the planters in the vicinity of our garrisons
are visited by marauding bands of soldiers;
that the hen roosts are robbed ; cows are milk
ed, and a variety of depredations committed
which are not allowed by the rules of the gar
rison, and which bring distress and want upon
the people.
While we must admit the accusation, as it
ie verified out of the mouths of more than two
witnesses, we will also assure the residents
that their proper means of redress is to report
to the Provost Marshal such infractions of
military orders, and impositions upon their
righU and property. There are always a few
evil minded ones in every community, and they
cause much unnessary commotion and suffer
ing. While we know that the majority of the
soldiers are not marauders and plunderers, we
would Lave the people to think the same.
The military are here not only to protect the
laws and rights of the National Government,
but to add security to the prerogatives and
possessions of the governed. If any one,
therefore, in the garb of a United States sol
dier, violates the trust confided in him he is
no longer fit to sustain the title of protector,
a defender of the general weal, and should be
known to those who can cause a proper pun
ishment to be inflicted upon him.
There has been too much of the plundering
spirit tolerated in some portions of the coun
try through which all armies have passed.—
There has been an unjustifiable destruction of
•many things that could not add to the resources
of either side; a wicked appropriation of what
soever fell into the hands of many, and a
growing faith and practice of regarding all
things abandoned as legitimate prizes. Who
has not seeu enough of such performances to
compel him too often to admit that there were
those who could disgrace their uniform, which
a soldier is in duty bound always to respect.
What shall be thought of the officer, who,
finding a fine law library, straightway packed
it up and sent ft to his o^ce in the North?—
Or what be said of the tasted that other of
ficer, who iluding in an old country residence
a series of fam'ly portaits, imagined that they
would form very pretty parlor ornaments any
where, and sent the ecu***® ®et, embracing the
ancestors of the haughty p!d South Carolinian
for generations back, to look t^wn from the
walls of his Yankee residence?
Surely such practices are not creditable to
other than feudal days or the knights of Sher
wood F<frest. Whatever was admissible or
suffered when the armies of hostile intent
were seeking the greatest desolation and de
struction, on every hand and in every place,
there is no excuse now for the commission of
hostile acts or the continuance of “warlike
virtues.”
Robbery is not pardonable in any one; plun
dering is the office-work and profession of
lawless highwaymen ; mean in all its prac
tices, and contemptible in every degree, and
should be visited upon by the severest penal
ties pf the law. "We have ho o her wish than
the strictest severity with such sneaks and vil-
lians.
The Band of the 29th Maine.
We don't know what we should do for solace
after a long day of catechising, hearing com
plaints, writing leaders, cutting squibs, clip
ping jokes and facetious paragraphs, if it were
not for the grand Musical Soirees which our
days are closed off with by the excellent Band
of the 29th Maine.
We don't know what we could say to that
man who has no love of music in his soul,
whom Shakespeare has defined as “fit only
for treason, stratagems and spoils.” However
our thoughts may be disjointed, or mind con
fused, the splendid harmonies of the evening
tune our souls anew, and we forget the cares,
the labors of the day.
The performances of Professor Chakdler,
and his accomplished musicians, are a public
benefaction.
# Change in Command.
Brevet Major General A. Ames supercedes
Brevet Major General J. P. Hatch, in the
command of the Military District of Charles
ton.
Lieut. Col. Chas. S. Emerson, of the 29th
Maine Vet. Vols., supercedes Lieut. Col. C. 8.
Brown, of 1st Maine Batt., in the command
at Choraw.
Capt. E. A. Fisk, of 30th Mass. Vet. Vols.,
(late Asst, Inspector General on Gen. Biroes’
Staff,) supercedes Major D. 8. Shiplev, at
Camden.
Brevet Maj Alfred F. Tremain, 30th Mass.
Vet. Vols., assumes command at Manningville.
Military Arrival.
We were happy to welcome the arrival of
Col. J. P. 8. Gorin, of the 47th Pennsylvania
Vols., who was ordered into this Department
on a tour of inspection. He was accompanied
by Lieut. J. O. Colvin, of the U. 8. Signal
Corps. This officer is one of the four only that
have been appointed from the ranks of the
Volunteer army, the 47th Cgnn. Regt., to the
regular service in this corps, during the war,
and is a gentleman of much ability and tignal
MMMM.
Mastered in.
We are pleased to learn that SergU. Ch a*les
A. SpRRmr, John R. Leart and Thomas A.
Warrrn, of the 30th Mass. Vet. Vols. who
were recently commissioned by the Governor
of Massachusetts, to Lieutenancy's, have been
mustered into the service, and are now wear
ing their single bare.
Tboee officers bare long since merited their
promotion, and though justice is some times
tardy it is ever welcome.
There are other gallant follows in the same
regiment we should be glad to congratulate
in the uniforms of a Commissioned Officer.
t Appointment
W. 8. Croft has been appointed Collector
of Customs at Georgetown, 8. C.
Superior Provost Coart.
DARLINGTON, S. C.
Jamet C. Ttal vt. June Reatontr and John
Taylor—For possession of a horse, furniture,
tools and bogs. Decree of Court: No change
of possession to be granted.
John Sandero vt. Button Jordan—For pos
session of twenty bales of cotton now in Jordan's
Lands. Decree of Court: No change ol posses
sion.
United States vt. Jamet Bogie—For stabbing
black man Caesar, at Timmonsville, and threat
ening to shoot him. Fined t3B.
BryantC. Cat A vt: George L. Bettlet—Charg
ed with complicity with Hagie in the last case
were released for want of evidence against
them.
Circuit Court
FLORENCE 8. C.^
United States vs. Peter, (colored) —Charged
with being a party engaged in plundering the
smoke house and stable of Benj. Revel. Found
Guilty, and sentenced to be confined in jail sev
en weeks on bread and water.
New Advertisements.
The advertisements of 0. J. Elford, At
torney at Law, Greenville, 8. C., and Wm. J.
Gayer, 12 Chapel street, Charleston, relative
to applioatffins for pardon, as well as Adams,
Frost, & (To., Factors and General Commission
Merchants, Charleston, Jas. Han ah an, Ship
ping, Auction and Commission Merchant,
Paul Tartlet, Steamboat Agent and Com
mission Merchant, Georgetown, 8. C„ will be
feund in this day's issue, and we cheerfully
call the attention of the interested to the same.
Military Movements.
General Beal and Staff have paid a visit to
Sumter, and will shortly continue the inspec
tion of the different Sub-Districts, for the pur
pose of learning the further requirements of
this Department,, and if possible, to arrange
his troops in such a manner as to render the
sending of colored soldiers into the Eastern
District unnessajy.
On'Bail.
We are happy to announce that the case of
the negro shot by Mr. Wallace, some two
weeks since, has been pronounced more favor
able than as first expected. Mr. W. has been
admitted to bail in the sum of $1300.
Ghostly.
It is said strange noises are heard at Clark's
Hotel, Summer, at that witching honr of night
when, from theu cryptic haunts, the ghost s
disturbed sets forth. It 19 thought these evil
spirits bode no good.
Sad Event.
We regret to learn that Dr. 'John H. Tcck-
er. a well known and universally esteemed
planter of Plantersville, Georgetown District,
met an instant death a few days since by being
thrown from his horse.
Arrival of Admiral Radford.
Admiral Radford, commanding North and
South Atlantic Squadrons, has arrived at Char
leston.
What next?
Strong hints of Gen. Hitler being sent to
the Department of South Carolina.
“The Morning Cometh.”
Gen. Grant is on an Eastern tour, stirring
up the sons of Sun-rise.
Change of Place.
The Charleston Courier advises the holding
of the Convention of Delegates at Charleston.
Quartermaster’* Sale.
See advertisements. Planter’s now is the
chance to purchase stock.
Promoted.
Brig. Gen'l. William Dwight to Maj. Gene
ral.
Breveted.
Col. T. H. Hi bbard, has been made Brevet
Brigadier General.
Cotton.—The market opened this morning
quite firm at 48c., but the arrivals being very
large there is less activity at the close, ard Mid
dlings are not quoted over 47c.; sales of about
1,200 biles. Yesterday’s receipts were 4,166
bales, and about 6,000 bales have come in to-day
making a total fortwo days afover 10,000 bales.
M A. RRI A.GEBs
Married. In Georgetown. 8. C, on 17th ofJnlr, 1805.
hy the Rev. Richard 9. Traner, JAMK8 MAURICE, for
merly of Norfolk, V»., and ANN ELIZA, daughter of Dr.
W. R. T. Prior, of Georgetown.
DEATHS.
Died, at Georgetown, S. C, July 25, Alberta, infant
daughter of B. S. and E. M. Letter
. July 27, of Congeetive Chills, Mart Francis,
aged 10 yean, daughter of T. W. Waadin.
, July 28, Capt. James Corson, and old and highly
reepected ritiaen.
—> July 20, of Typhoid Fever, Levi B. Johnson, Co.
B., 29th Maine V. Vols.
. Ang. 7, at Post Hospital, Darlington, 8. C, of Ty
phoid Fever, Mirria Nicrrrson, Co. A n 1st Maine Bat
talion. *
GOVERNMENT CLAIMS
AND
APPLICATIONS FOR
PARDON.
T HE SUBSCRIBER has made arrangements
with one of the most able and influential
legal firms in Washington city, for the prose
cution of Government claims and applications
for pardon.
All applications for pardon under the Am
nesty Proclamation must first be lodged with
the Provisional Governor, and from thence
forwarded to Washington city for final action
by the President. The intervention of an at
torney, both of this place and Washington
city, will greatly facilitate the transaction and
completion of such business.
C. J. ELFORD,
Attorney at Law,
Greenville, Month Carolina.
Au^ Id 8t.
[/Vont the Columbia PJiseniz of July 28.]
To Editor of the Phoenix—Sir.—Numer
ous communications having been addressed to
me, proposing to form a colony to emigrate, I
take this method of answering them, not only
on account of their number, but because of the
want of all mail facilities. The desire to leave
a country which has been reduced t« tuoh a
deplorable condition as ours, and whoR«<«tnre
has so little of hope, is doubtless as widt spread
as it is natural. But I doubt the propriety of
this expatriation of so many of our best men.
The very fact that our State is passing through
so terrible an ordeal as the present, ihould
cause ber sons to cling the more closely to her.
My advioc to all of my fellow-citizens is. that
they should devote their whole energies to the
restoration of law and order, the re-estaklish-
ment of agriculture and coDimerce, the promo
tion of education and the rebuilding of our cit
ies and dwellings which have been laid in ash
es. To accomplish those objects—the highest
that patriotism can conceive—I recommend
that all who can do so should take the oath of
allegiance to the United States Government,
so that they may participate in the restoration
of civil government to our State. War, after
four years of heroic but unsuccessful struggle,
has failed to secure to us the rights for which
we engaged in it. To save any of our rights—
to rescue anything more from the general ruin
—will require all the statesmanship and ad the
patriotism of our citizens. If the best men of
our country—whose who for years past have
risked their lives in herdefence—refuse totake
the oath, they will be excluded from thFcoun
cils of the State, and its destiny will be com
mitted of necessity to those wbo forsook Mr jn
ber hour of need, or to those who would gladly
pull her down to irretrievable ruin. To guard
against such a calamity, let all true -patriots
devote themselves, with zeal and honesty of
purpose, to the restoration of law, the bless
ings of peace and to the rescue of whatever of
liberty may be saved from the general wreck.
If, after an honest effort to effect these objects,
we fail, we can then seek a home in another
country. A distinguished citizen of our Skate
—an honest man and a true patriot—has been
appointed Governor. He will soon call a eon-
vention of the people, which will be charged
with the most vital interests of our State.—
Choose for this convention your best and tru
est men: not those who have skulked in the
hour of danger—nor those who have worship
ped Mammon, while their country was blood
ing at every pore—nor the politician, who af
ter urging war, dared not encounter its hard
ships—but those who laid their all qpon the
alter of their country. Select such meu, and
make them serve as your representativef. You
will then be sure that your rights will not be
wantonly sacrificed, nor your liberty bartered
for a mesa of pottage. My intention is to pur
sue the course 1 recommend to others. Be
sides the obligations I owe to my State, there
are others of a personal character which will
not permit me to leave the country at presiW,
I shall devote myself earnestly, if allowed to
do so, to the discharge of these obligations,
public and private. In meantime, I shall ob
tain all information which would be desirable
in the establishment of a colony, in ease we
should ultimately be forced to leave the coun- I
fry. I invoke my fellow citizens—especially j
those who have shared with me the perils snd
the glories of the last four years—to stand by '
our State manfullly and truly. The Roman :
Senate voted thanks to one of their general*, j
because, in the darkest hour of the Republic,
he did not despair. Let us emulate the exam,
pie of the Roman, and thus entitle ourselves to
ihc gratitude of our country.
Respectfully, yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
NOTICE.
I WILL aell at PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY. 21*t
dajr of AUGUST, 1SS6, at DARUNGTUN, 8. C, th«
lot lowing GorcrnaiRat property:
60 Horse*,
16 Mule*.
60 Saddles,
60 Saddle Blankets,
50 Bridles,
Curry Combs, Brushes, &c., &o
TERMS CASH,
ang 16—It
A. O. RANKIN.
Litut, A A. A. Q M
' NOTICE.
I WILL mU at PUBLIC AUCTION, oa THURSDAY,
AUGUST 24tb, 1M6. at SUMTER, 8. C., tba following
UoTwrnuient property, vis:
30 Horses,
10 Mules*
30 Saddles, *
Bridles & Blankets.
Curry Combs, Brushes. See., &o.
TERMS CASH,
ang 15—2t
A. O. RANKIN.
Lieut. A A. A. Lj. M.
Head Quarters, Military Dist. E. S. C.
THIRD SEPARATE BRIGADE.
Darlington, 8. C. Aug. 9th, 1865.
General Order, No. II.
The Military authorities throughout this
District are hereby directed to extend to the
people sdl necessary assistance in repairing
and putting in order the public roads within
their limits.
To this end, the former Commissioners of
public highways are authorised to proceed, as
heretofore in accordance with custom, in cal
ling out and superintending a forco for the
accomplishment of this purpose, in which the
aid of the Military authorities will be given
them. It is earnestly recommended that the
people unite in causing the successful com
pletion of this work.
By Command of
Brig. Gen. GEO. L. BEAL.
Chas. B. Fillebrowk,
Aug. 16. Lt. & A. A. A. G.
GOVERNMENT CLAIMS
AND
APPLICATIONS FOR
PARDON.
T HE SUBSCRIBER respectfully offers to the
citizens of the State his attention in all
matters pertaining to Government Claims and ;
Application for I’ardon.
All applications for pardon under the ex
cepted sections of the President’s Amnesty j
Proclamation, must be in the form of a petition >
stating the exception or exceptions and accom
panied both by the Oath prescribed and with
the approval of the Provisional Governor of ;
the State.
The subscriber presents at the same time his
Card as Attorney at Law.
WM. J. GAYER,
12 Chapel street, Charleston, S. C.
August 15 3t
jamesIEanahan,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
GEORGETOWN, 8. C.
W ILL give prompt attention to the sale
and purchase of COTTON, RICE, TO
BACCO, NAVAL STORES, TIMBER, and
all descriptions Of MERC H AN DISE, and
PRODUCE, REAL ESTATE and other secu
rities.
ADVANCES made on consignments of Cot
ton, Naval Stores and Timber.
Returns made as instructed. Patronage so
licited.
REFERENCES
SAM. KIRTON, Esq.,
A. & J. MORGAN, Esqj.,
J. C. PORTER, Esq.,
SAM. R. CARR, Esq.,
JOHN W. TARB0X, Darlington
aug 15—tluOct.
Head. Qrs. Dep’t. of South Carolina.
HILTON HEAD, 8. C., Aug. 2.1805.
General Orders, No. 11.
The following General Orders from the War
Department, are hereby published for the in
formation of this command :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Adjutant General's Office.
Washington, July 29, 1805.
General Orders, No. 123.
I. Commanders of Military Departments are
authorized to grant leaves of absence for twen
ty days to officers serving under them. A Di
vision Commander may, on the recommenda
tion Of the Department Commander, extend
such leave thirty days. Farther oxtension, if
recommended, must be forwarded for the de
cision of the proper authority to the Adjutant
General of the Army. In other respects, Ar
ticle XXI, General Regulations of the Army,
will govern the subject of leaves of absence to*
officers.
II. Division Commanders are alone, autho
rized to discharge regimental officers of volun
teers who. tender their resignations through
the p/oper channels, according to existing reg
ulations.
III. Unless in cases of special assignment
made in orders from the Adjutant GeneraPs
Office, which will not be changed without auw
thority from the same source. Division Com
mandors are authorized to assign general and
•4*0' on duty under tbetn, in such
way as their services (ffay be most requir
ed.
IV. Monthly Returns of Military Depart
ments will be sent divert to the Adjutant Gene
ral of the Army and to Division Headquarters.
Division Returns, except of the staff at Head
quarters, will not be required by the Adjutant
General of the Army.
By order of the Secretary of War :
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
By command
Of Msj. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE,
W. L. M. Burger,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Official. . Aug. 15.
Georgetown.
»»
ADAMS, FROST & CO
FACTORS
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
OFFICE, at present, 9 BROAD ST.,
CHARLESTON, S C.
W ILL afford every facility to Planters
and Merchants in getting their Produce
to market, and will *ell here or in New York,
as may be most advantageous.
ADVANCES made on consignments,
aug 16—4w.
PAUL TAMPLET,
STEAMBOAT AGENT
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
GEORGETOWN, 8. C.
W ILL five careful attention to all busi
ness entrusted to his care.
OFFICE AT READ’S STORE ROOMS,
aug 15—tf.
C A- S H
PAID FOR COTTON
A T the highest rates offered in this District.
To be delivered at Daxlington,. Florence
or Georgetown, 8. C.
jy 18—tf BLAKE k THOMPSON
WILLIS & CHISHOLM,
Factor*, Commission Merchants,
and
SHIPPING AGENTS.
OFFICE, MILL’S HOUSE,
CHARLESTON. S. C.,
E. WILLIS A. R. CHISHOLM.
W ILL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE,
SALE AND SHIPMENT—(to Foreign
and Domestic Porta)—of Cotton, Rice. Lum
ber, Naval Stores; to the Collection of Drafts,
Purchase and Sale of all Securities. Censign-
cents of Vessels solicited.
REFERS TO
Messrs. JNO. FRASER, & CO., Charles
ton, 8. C.
Messrs. GEO. W. WILLIAMS k Co., Char
leston. 8. C.
Messrs. GEO. A. HOPLEY & CO., Cbarlos-
toa, S. O.
GKO. SCltLEY, Esq., Augusta, Ga.
T. 8. METCALF, Esq., Augusta, Ga.
Messrs. CLARK, DODGE A CO., New York.
Messrs. MURRAY k NEPHEW, New York.
Messrs. E. W. CLARK A CO., Philadelphia
Peon.
Menrs. PENDERGAST, FENWICK A CO.,
Baltimore, Md.
Messrs. SAM L HARRIS k SONS, Balti-
mora, Md.
log. 8. 1m.
NEW STORE
BLAKE ft THOMPSON
Hava opened a Store at Darlington, S. C.,
UNDER THE MASONIC HALL,
Where they will keep constantly on hand a
large and well selected stock of
DRY OOODS,
CLOTHING, BOOTS. SHOES,
HATS, CAPS AND
FURNISHING GOODS.
ALSO, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, GRO-
CEiUES, Ac. Ac.
COTTON and PROVISIONS will be taken
in exebanga for Goode,
aug 8—tf
By the Prorironal Governor of the State
of South Carolina.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, HIS EXCILLENCY PRESI
DENT JOHNSON, has issued his proclamation
appointing me, (Binjamiii F. Pkkry) Provis
ional Governor in and for the State of South
Carolina, with power to prescribe such rales
and regulations as may be necessary and prop
er for convening a Convention ot the state,
compesed of delegates to be chosen by that
portion of the people of said State who are loy
al to the United States, for the purpose of al
tering or amending the Constitution thereof,
and with authority to exercise within the lim
its of the State all tnc powers necessary and
proper to enable such loyal people to restore
said State to its consti)utional relations to the
Federal Goveaument, and to present such a
Republican form of State Government as will
entitle the State te the guarantee of the United
States therefor, and its people to protection
by the United States against invasion, insur
rection and domestic violence t
Now, therefore, in obedience to the Procla
mation of his Excellency Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States, 1, BENJAMIN
F, PERRY, Provisional Governor of the State
of South Carolina, for the purpose of organiz
ing a Provisional Government, in South Caro
lina, reforming the State Constitution snd re
storing civil authority in said State, under the
Constitution and laws of the United States, do
hereby proclaim and declare that ail civil offi
cers in South Carolina, who were in office when
the Civil Uovernmsni at the Slate was sus
pended, in May last, (except these arrested or
under prosecution for treason,) shall, on tak
ing the oath of allegiance prescribed in the
President's Amnesty Proclamation of the 29th
of May, 1865, resume the duties of theiroffices
and continue to discharge them under tne Pro
visional Government till further appointments
are made.
And I do ftirthof proclaim, declare and make
known, that it is the duty of all loyal citiscns
of the State of South Carolina to promptly go
forward and take the oath of allegiance to the
United States, before some magistrate or mili
tary officer of tho Federal Government, who
may be qualified for administering oaths; and
such are hereby authorized to give certified
copies thereof to the persons respectively by
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 I do further proclaim, declare and make
known, that tho Managers of Elections through
out the State of South Carolina will hold a
election for members of a State Convention at
their respective precincts on the FIRST MON
DAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT, according to
the laws of South Carolina in force before the
secession of the State, and that each Election
District in the State shall elect as many mem
bers of the Convention as the said District lias
members of the House of 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 every
portion af the State most fully.
Every loyal citizen who has taken the Am
nesty Oath and not within the excepted classes
in the President's Proclamation, will be enti
tled to vote, provided he was a legal voter un
der the Constitution as it stood prior to the
secession of South Carolina. And all who are
within the excepted classes must take the oath
and apply for pardon, in order to entitle them
to vote or become members of the Convention.
The members of the Convention thus elected
on tiie first Monday in September next, aro
hereby required to convene in the city of Co
lumbia on Wednesday, the 13th day of Septem
ber, 1865, for the purpose of altering and a-
mending the present Constitution of South Ca-
1,ji*. «r remodeling and 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 e-
quality 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 under the Pro
visional Government, except wherein they may
conflict with tho provisions of the Proclama
tion. And the Judges and Chancellors of the
State are hereby required to exercise all the
powers and perform all the duties which ap.
pertain to their respective offices, and espec
ially in criminaj cases. It will be expeited 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 tho laws and preserving
the peace and good order of the State.
And I do*ftirther Command and enjoin all
good and lawlul citizens of.the State to unite
in enforcing the laws and bringing 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 owners 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 possible the
pplication for pardons under the excepted sec
tions of the President’s Amnesty Proclamation
il is stated for information that all applications
must be by petition, stating tbe exception and
accompanied with the oath prescribed. This
petition must be first approved by the Provis
ional Governor, and then forwarded to the
President. The headquarters of the Provis
ional Governor will be at Greenville, where all
communications to him must be addressed.
Tbe newspapers of this State will publish
this Proclamation till the election for members
of the Convention.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
rfy hand and seal. Done at the town of
Greenville, this 20th day of July, in the
L. s. year of our lord 1865, and of the inde
pendence of the United States the nineti
eth.
B. F. PERRY.
By the Provisional Governor:
WitiiAM H. Perry,
Aug. 8 Private Secretary.
HEAD Ql’AKTERS DEPARTMENT OF S. C.
Hutoh Head 8. C., July 29th, 1865.
General U«i>ers No. 9.
It is announced for the information and gov
ernment of this command that Benjamin F.
Perry, of South Carolina, has been appointed
by the President, Provisional Governor of the
State of South Carolina, with authority and
instructions, at the earliest practicable period,
to prescribe such rules and regulations as may
be necessary and proper for convening a Con
vention, composed of delegates to be cbosen by
that portion of the people of said State who
arc loyal to the United States, and no others;
for the purpose of altering or amending tha
constitution thereof; and with authority to
exercise, within the limits of said State all the
powers necessary and proper to' enable such
loyal people of the Stale of South Carolina to
restore said State to its constitutional rela
tions to the Federal Government, and to pre
sent such e Republican form of State Govern
ment as will entitle tbe State to the guarantee
of the United States therefor, and its people
to protection by toe United >States against in
vasion, insurrection, and domestic violence ;
provided, that in any election that may here
after be held for choosing delegates to any
State Convention as aforesaid, no person shall
be qualified as an elector, or shall be eligible
as a member of such Convention, unless ho
shall have previously taken and subscribed
tho oath of amnesty, as set forth in the Presi
dent’s proclamation of May 29th, A. D. 1866,
and is a voter qualified as proscribed by the
Constitution and laws <,f tbe State of South
Carolina in force immediately before the seven
teenth (17th) day of November, A. D. 1860,
the date of the so-called ordinance of secession;
and the said convention, when convened, or
the Legislature that may bo thereafter assem
bled, will prescribe the qualification of elect
ors, and the elegibility of persons to hold of-
fice under the Constitution and laws of the
State, a power the people of the several State*
composing the Federal Union have rightfully
exercised from the origin of the Government
to the present time.
It is therefore ordered, that all officere and
other persons in the United States Military
Service, within the State of South Carolina aid
and assist Governor Perry in carrying into
effect the foregoing instructions, and they are
enjoined to abstain from, in any way, hinder
ing, Impeding or discouraging the loyal people
of the Stale from tho organization of a State
Government, as hereinabove authorized and
directed.
All erder* and instructions now in operation
throughout this Department, whether emana
ting from these Head Quarters, or from Head
Quarters Department of the South, that are
not inconsistent with the foregoing distinctly
specified provisions of this order, will continue
in force as heretofore, throughout the State of
South i'arolina.
Every needful facility for taking the Amnes
ty Oath will be afforded by the Military Au
thorities, on forms heretofore supplied for that
purpose.
Hereafter Provost Marshals and Assistant
Provost Marshals will constitute the only Mil
itary Officers entitled to administer the Amnes
ty Oath, a certified copy of which will in all
cases, be furnished to the individual taking it.
Tho original oaths will be transmitted, semi
monthly, by the officer administering the same
to the Provost Marshal General at these Head
quarters, by whom they will be recorded in a
book kept for that purpose, and then forward
ed to the Secretary of State.
Persons applying for executive clemency will
send their petition (with a certified copy of the
Amnesty Osth attached,) to the President,
through the Provisional Governor at Green
ville, South Carolina.
By Command of
Major General Q A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Buroer,
Asst. Adjt. Gen'l.
OmciAL T. D. Hodoes,
Capt. 86th U. S. C. T.,
Aug. 8 Act. A, A. Gen.
JOB WORK.
neatly and prompt-
A LL KINOS of job work neat
iy executed at this offiee.
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AITKIN’S, NOYES & JOHNSTON,
159 MEETING STREET,
CHARLESTON, 8. C.
WHOLESALE DEALERS ill
DRY OOODS,
Ac. Ac. Ac. Ac. Ac.
*3mo8 Ang. 8.
EDWARD DALY,
AOEHT.
COMMISSION A WHOLESALE DEALER IN
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS k TRUNKS,
133 Meeting Street,
CHARLESTON. S. C.
Sm Aug. 8.
Head Quarters Military Dist. E. S. C.
THIRD SEPARATE BRIGADE.
Darlington, S. C„ Aug. 6th 1866.
[General Orders No. 10.]
Pursuant to General Orders No. 9, dated
Head Quarters Department S. C., July 29th,
1865, the “ Amnesty Oath” will hereafter be
administered within this District only by Pro
vost Rnd Asst. Provost Marshals, by whom
every facility for taking this oath will be affor
ded.
Sub District Commanders will appoint a suf
ficient number of Asst. Provost Marshals to
ensure to the people the full benefit of this
provision.
By Command of
Brig. Gen. GEO. L. BEAL.
C. B. Fillebrown,
Aug. 8. Lt. & A. A. A. G.
Head. Qrs. Dep’t. of South (’arolina.
Hilton Head, S. C., July 28, 1865.
General Orders, No. 8.
Mr. John Turner, Sutler of the 35th U. S.
C. T., for improper conduct at Summerville 8.
C., oh the 2utli instant, is hereby dismissed
from his position as Sutler, and will not be
furnished with employment by any of the
military authorities in this Department.
By command of Maj.-Gen. Q. A. Gillmorr,
W. L. M. BURGER,
Assistant Adjutant General.
[Official.]
C. B. Fillebrown,
Aug. 8. Lt. & A. A. A. G.
The Fnllest, Dcst and Cheapest
Store io Darlington.
B. A. & J. F. Early,
Of Charleston S. C.
WEST SIDE OF COURT HOUSE SQUARE.
DARLINGTON.
GROCERS A GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Are receiving and will keep constantly on
hand a complete assortment <U Family Gro
ceries, Dry Goods. Clothing, Hardware, Segars,
Liquors and Plantation goods. We will keep
none but tbe best goods, and sell at the low
est prioes, hoping to merit a share of public
patronage.
The highest prices paid forCotton in Specie,
Green Backs or Goods.
*lm Darlington, July 28th, 1866.
1STEW STORE.
SUMTERVILLE, S. C.
B O. YOCUM has taken the Store tor-
, mcrly occupied by L. B. Hanks in this
town where he intends to keep a large and
well selected Assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CLOTH-
1NG, ROOTS & SHOES, HATS,
CAPS AND FURNISHING
GOODS, HARDWARE,
CUTILERY,
WINES, LldtORS, fcC. kC. ’
Exchange will be made in Goods or Cash
will be paid for any amount of Cotton that
mar he offered July 18, 186A,