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THE LANCASTERLElKiEK. SATURDAY MORNING, September 30, 18C5. C-^T" This paper will hereafter l>e published weevil/. The day .of publication is, for the present, Saturday of each week. P W fAlMMlinUMSnM * WV ??ii: miiiYuimiiiiy rruffU. cd out of this issue. They tvill be attendee to. ikH week. nr-knowlcdge an indebtedness to seVeral fiienda for the favor of late papers, joamalg.of the Convention, Arc. These favor', at a time of total until deprivation, nre cspech ally valuable. AVe ask attention to the interesting variety of new advertisements in this paper ; enibra ei.ig Proclamations Iron tiov. I'vrry, Kstate Sales, Lstatcs to rent, Arc, Are. The Stair.p ActThis important law (or what purport* to 'ne the lending portion of it) is published on the opposite pagr. It should bo read t>y every one, and a copy carclully preserved. The Convention. . The Fouth 4'im.(jiia State Convention assembled in Columbiaon the 13th inst. Hon. I). I \V..r.tl?- "??. I' !- ?? i?. .. ...wan r?,?? VIWICU A It'dlUL'llV A ||)U2>I felicitous cli pice. We observe thai there arc in the Corfteulion some of tiie first inen in the State ; including XLvgra. Orr, Jug lis, l'ickens, Uu.ikiii, Dudley, Krost, Diw^iy", and others At the time of writing this notice, we hare the proceedings of the Convention up to the .Slat Inat. With our limited space, wc find it, difficult to gire a re.-unic of the proceeding*? the paper gun* and the many resolution, and Ordinance* offered?and will only attempt to g'.ye the result of their deliberation* when brought out in the shape of actual law*. T'p t . the date mentioned, nothing had been final, ly disponed of, exc*. | t the repealed the Ordi it* icj of f'eccs.sion, and the passage of an "larilinadce to declare Slavery abolished.*'? The loi mar pa?se?l I v a vole of 106 yeas to 3 nay*?the nay* Icing LIes.Aa. Aldrich, Drabliain, Whctrlo'ie, art fmtti IJarn well.- The Or dimmge to dqrlarc a'uvcry abolished passed, b;; i< vote of 98 to 8. , , , The following arctic aUnding Committees : it'./i/f ?<>.</ ?Ueaara. l'urnian, Keeaan, VePuiiie, Duiiovwu, \7. >d- Lfaruu, Johnson, Williams. ? , /'r.n/.MO?k'oiuri. Lee. Carlisle. T. J. flood- 1 wyu, Unhlrv, Stewart. Kjr>fMtirr Dt^artuitiJ?Hcrur*. Oyr, ^mticr, /IJrilli, F. \V. 1 'ickena, McMastcr, jlc^Uio, ^ Hfmonton. 'J.rpi?/ntiif IWfhtrl iflli?MeJ?r*. Ilifjli.' Hir>i?, McttoMAii, lioyce," iTcIrtr, AuUtcnj, \V, J I. WaH*c? . ' JitJiria/ D>pnrtmr><t ? Mi"? I.e?o?rto, fVwt Mww*,<QBIioiiips<>ii, lioxier, Campbell, Tilman. Amh*<iinfHt* tn (ViDiti/HfioN a'it imlml'd in eh-wv?Mecir?. 11 utile tr, Sarrow, lleiiipliil , Sri- j ?T<?n, Macbrtli, Itolio l-on, Ilonrat. (h'fhttti?v# n?'/ /?<WMOMr*. Dawline, Sullivan, Hammond, I'orler, black, WillaiMlii, Fuuiiner, j We ma) have additional proceeding* before goi*g to ;>ree?. "Greenback#.'! We have been nc lit Ic surprised to observe, ' that, notwithstanding the very great scarcity ' of money in ^hi* section of country, there ?re' many person* who hesitate to receive Federal" currency, as if liicy feared it would suddenly l^s-onic worthless upon their hands, like the t^owfederate funds; the sadden eollapse of' which is still freali in their memories. "When ' tliiv have anything for stile, they se'l it for the specie, instead o.l selling for foiled States ru^eucy, upon which all commercial, and hnsitiCM transaction* generally, arc now based. | And when they gel the Specie, in wine cases out of ten it is hoarded ; whereas if they had "Greenback*" it would he applied to.useful purpoaaa and die couutiy generally henvfiti^ by .it* circulation. . * 'Inhere is uo. valid reason for diftrost of i}ic r euenu .currency, it i.p fc|oilogy to tlic ' Confederate money ; for the Uucr having been based iy?on ;be power of the Government to | Mietain itaelf, nttMwriljr fell when the Government proved a failure. The Unite I Ptatcarui- j reitry, on th? other hand, did not depend on ' any aueh eon tinge ney. Their* would have rc* ' luained a Government whether we t ,aeeede?: ot f?t; and their cuceeaa over u? ha a only ' Mrengthened tliuif ability to pay thcir.lULilitiea. Thpif though large, ia at ill abort ol the j national debt of Great tin tain ; they have ior ' menae reaonrce.', and what ia better aiiil, public nentiioent la in iavor of the deb; being paid. ! There ia auother adtwitagi which "Greenliav? over rpdeie, taking them at their i< rpective value*, and that U t'*cy trill <!' Ol4 Jortfr. This, we know, if the catiau- | ti>Mi ol a great many, ia nom # ainall consider* tina. Nobody think* of I'tying an old debt now, but the time will come?maybe it I* no' ' far diatant?when the lucubu* ol debt will weigh ? heavily upon a man?haunting hi* thought* by 4</ and dirturbirg b!y die.vuii by. | night?a* it aver did. Hepudiat ion (a* wc en-1 dcavored to demonatrata la*t week) i? out of the quentlon, and too much reliance had bev tcr not be p'noojfl upon a aUy law. A due re- j gi *d to one* own luUrtd, will anggejt tho pro, piiaty of gctdag t.'' moth n ney ay possible, j by tha *ale of whtitevor can be ?parcd, and up> plying it to utelul ptnpo.?r.? ; one of the mo->t ]Tjetul o: whch wo dd bo to cancel jJit debts, i There never was a better time to cell cotton than the present, and* it is nut likely that th#ro will be a better time in the futnro. Kvery man who lita it should sell. If he is in debt, he cannot nflbrd to keep it. If he o.rws notlriup, let him spccu'ato with the proceeds, Or lotid it out on fjood security. At u!! '.vents put it in circulation, .and thus benefit, alike, I Uimsell on J too community. ! O <V* The Confiscation Laws, i On the first page of Una paper \v*l lie found I the Ait of Congress in which our poplu arc greatly interested, commonly known oa the "Confiscation Act.''. We publish the toil of the more important sections in lull and synopsize those which pi escribe details, or are ol minor imparlance. This Act was ratified on 17th July, 1862. Previous to this date, however, Congress had passed laws creating penallies iu reference to the tnen existing rebellion The first Act on the Subject irm passed 21st duly, 1801, and the second"on the 6th day of August, 1801, lint the Act of July 1*62, although it does not repeal or annul the Ads ol lUOfjis far more comprehensive, and in its practical application measurably ?uperc<Methc others. It fs under this Act (the one published on first page) that the recent judicial proceedings against estates in Virginia snd Tenncssoc have been instituted. It will Ifc scon that the !at?, as It relate* to certain classes of persons enumerated therein, took immediate etVoet and the order Tor the Seizure of their estates attached at once. AH Other persons were allowed sixty days to abandon the cause of the rebellion and secure oliegiauce to the United States, alter ProcluUKttioii of tlie President requiring, or warnihg them, so to do. This Proclamation of warning was issued by Picsideut Lincoln on the J2d day of September 1802. AU prrsot.t therefore, wh? <i?d not avail themselves of ll,i > Proclamation of warning?who dnf not nbaw don the rebellion and subscribe to the oath of allegiance to the tiovcrnment of the United Stales within sixty days front the t!2d day of I September 1802, stand precisely on the same ; footing with those poisons who nrc particuUr| ly ouuiuujatcd in the Act, Evciy individual who did not avail himself of the warning ex? .I ..,.i -i.A .tii... .1: j or indirectly, in lire rebellion, eillior before or alter the duto ol said Proclamation, without 1 reference to his political or social station, and I without reference to the value of his estate? whether the value thereof l?c fifty dollars or fifty thousand dollars?is liable to the penalties | prescribed by tbc law. Nothing can he fnnro sweeping than tut* luw is, and no conception can be bad ol tbo desoUiiou and ruin it will entail upon th? countiy it enforced. And we have no reason for assuming that It rill not bo enforced, unlet* the jirrKoiut ojfee/fi l>t it avtiif (If II i'lt ct fj lite rrinrilifS vAtVA ht'ec h-enjiro ri'hit. Vi'c will cow enquire what thtajjotvuicdies ai c ; The thirteenth section of the Aet authorises the I'rMidtuit, "at any time thereafter by pro* lunation to extend to all persons who .may have participated in the then existing struggle, in nr.y State, or pail tlierecf, pardon and amno-ty v.iili such exceptions, and at such times, r.ul upon such condition*, a* lie may deem expedient for the public welfare." President Johti-oe, under this authority, "ti the i!0th day of May hut, published his"p. laniAlion, d.ctui.ug amnesty to all who may hare participated, cither direct'y or bv iinpliua* tion, in hostility to tho <io?<rnment?upon taking the oath, or sillu illation, wbioh wa? prescribed tberein. 11c also made known tiiat they were thereby entitled to tho restoration of all their lights ot property except as to slaves, and also except where legal procoidtngs under the laws of the United States had altcaiiy been instituted tor the coitiscntiou of each property. Ho also ?xemptod from tKe benefits of the proclarontiotr ceitahl pecsflv^ clai-ias. I t reference to those last referred to,' lie required that rpqen.,application should he made for reOijwioa, and declared that kucIi clemency would be 11 he t ally extended as may l>? consistent with the facta of the case and the peace and dignity of the United Sta'er. It la, therefore, pLin that the only ihodv of preventing the opcfai.-in ol tlidae initial acts, is lor all who.are not within tho excepted c usecr to take this amno/ty oatli. Tktr* i* ha nth rr mn?v. 1 ta a can nlo ? he effectual and auffr cicnt, * It Completely restores the status of the person, and enable* him to secure the possessUn of lua property, provide J proceedings h?.y?j not haen instituted for it* roiiCjuatiim heh>re the period at wnich the oath ?n< adia'.ni-tared. For those who am included in the exceptions the wiy is equally clcah Tl.ey can only be re liercd l?y thi acceptance of tlle'wunc'Antl aVd in addition thereto hy making through ike l'.ovisional Governor a special application for remi-ndon. It i? the higlur l duty and interest of all, and of the State, that t) ey should af cept and adopt the method hy whleh thefr righu of pursue, property, cili?n?hip, auftraje and ofCce can he seemed. 1 Aeecrdlng to (ho On?"? and apportionment cl I860, South, Carolina, is entitle J to hut lour !. K?prc?ent*tive* i n the Kaiional t'ongross.? The t tUl ntnnher ol the House of Kcpresentalive* la '.4 I?ono lUprcsaetativo tor wary 137,000 inh ahitanta. Stares is do longer en inatil'i'iott in , the country, l>ui the nigger is en itn tuense ouc.? J'icnticf. I 'I? ?- f ?; Got. Perry's Message. ( We regret exceedingly thnt we cannot > pine# the Mesange of His Rxcolleticy, Oov. i Perry, to the State Convention, full before ^ our readers. The wairt of *pace obliges us , to be content with a synopsis of lis leading feet ti res. The Message is writ'en in that clear, bold, and pointed rfyle, * eminently char- j acteris'io of the nMhor, and is in many re- j poets an able Slate paper.* The Coventor 1 refera in vury brief terms to the la'e politi- j cal convulsions which have devastated the | Stale, rf'gardii,M* them as too painful in de- j tail te be brought unnecessarily in review, j i nnu anuses uiai "instead ei dwelling on tlie past, and grieving over it* errors and misfortunes, 1st us, wUhnrftnlv fortitude,1 look to tlie future, and accommodate our elves to tlie-rimimstar.ces which surround ps, and which cannot l?u changed or avojded." lie urges tlie immediate nlmliti-.n of slavery through the now State Chmslitulion ; says it is impossible for the SUto to regain her civil rigutu and bo restored to the Union until this i? done, nnd lie is hope ful thai in.making this sudden change in our industrial pvstein, none of those evils wiil le experienced which some have anticioatcd. Kays the "Frcedmen" Will soon tied out that he must work or perish, and : tlie law w ill regulate the relative defies of ! the eutnloier and um lovo* ir.> , - / f ??v i VV/Via " mends and ->u stains by argument tho atoliiioa of the Parish >Sjmtuia. ll? meets tie ?|ueMiion of negro suffrage squarely, nr.d proclaims, as are the Northern IhiiHocraey now doing, thai this is llio w in'? man's government. * lie recommends tiio transfer to the pet>plj of toe election of Presidential Idle ..tors, Governor, mid the enlargement oftftecu* live power, importance, emolument, ?fec , i of tho Governor. Approves "viva vocs'" ] voting in the Legislature; recommends t,he | consolidation at Columbia, of the Vaq Treasury offices oCtliis tttnte, as well as the two seats of tho Courts of Appearand recommends tliat the oflies of l.isut. Governor he magnified, h" making him ex officio Presidont of the Sena'e. ! Us urges thu prompt provision for tji 1 election of members of the Genetnl Asrcpi' bly(ou' the ltd Monday In October),and augi gests the ("institutional declaration of the validity of "all legislative and judicial acta of the State si ice her secession. l.ikewiso urgcrw that all civil cdlicers 1 alee ted t r appointed during the war be authorized to continue itt otlica nntil" tho expiration of the term for which they were ulectetf or appointed. The Governor at sumo* that the scarcity of money cannot cont.uyc long. Tho sale of colten, as soon | as its transportation to market is praptica b!o, will supply the country with money enough for its most pfoteing wants. Tho fnrratfi and planters, now that th.ir slaves Arc emancipated, mty very wtlh dispose of j a portion of their iai.Js, to relievo' their j embarrassments, and acquire the means of enriching and improving the remainder. Northern capitalists and Kuropean immigrants will reajily make investments in I real estate in South Carolina, li. a ?Uort i time, money, whi^U in superabundant in the | Northern Stairf*, will naturally an J necessarily flo-.v Souih, seeking Its value, an vater Hjws soaking its level. News cf the Week. I Wo loam that II. J. Witherspoon, Esq., has !i#eii appointed a Magistrate hy his Excellency | Gov. 1'erry. It is rumored that another Amnrvty Prochv , mutton, broad ami generous in its provision!", will soon ho iwtued hy President Johnson, t The Post \lfter General Ins ordered maij I aer^ec on uil the important ralltoads in South Carolina. , The South Caiohna Conference of the MothI odist Church wiU|S?onil>le in Charlotte, X. C. < oti the IA of November next. H:*^top I'iercc Will preside. The Al.it'.una State Convention assembled ui . pomoiy Oil tll? IVtll HMt. Th? (ifhl of ('apt Win, now in progro?i at WadiingtnrrJ lint been t*??npo?arilv pontpon ed on account Of the fllnoM of the aecutcd. r **? | The I'ltmis nava tins probabiTtiea arc fliat the South Carolina Railroad will be completed j to CdtuWbla l?j' tin: 15th of ue^l uioutli. | A apodal uftpatcli from Jackaoti (lli-s.) to lha Tiiik ?, rnj j it is ctcndubljr rumored tbal i Central SJocutn lias tendered his resignation, i>i .ii-. fiucuro of llifi l'reMdriit'a ntloi?eiiieni of Governor Rimrke*'* ction. J DrUueherj, robbenr, and irurder have l?o? 'come a a,aterealic and ie;ut*r NioiiifM at i \V?*bi?RU>a, if ae way Ual.cve the official report o( ilie Super! utendcat of the JJetrOpo'!. : ur Police, It iJ ?UUd that the Churhnou J[crrury i* to tb? aliortly re c*tab!itJird under the au.?picca of iU former proprietor. K II. Khctt, Jr. Great rnortj^iiy amo-ig tbo negroet at | Xfncon, Ga. "f?- 7"-^ '?f 1 Communicated. | Mr. Kmtor.?Tim State <>l South Carolina being in process ol restoration to her constitutional relations with the Federal UoTOimm-tit, and it being ? matter of the Gist moment to the Stale that she shosld be folly and ably represented in Congress at the opening of the So*i rioii in December ncxt^it it eminently proper that the people should cow bo casting about for suitable Representatives. As a Kepresen. talive for the first Congressional District, 1 would respectfulIv suggest the personage of tlie lion. C. W. Dudley, of Marlboro, at a ma i ' equal to '.he great emergency through which a member .of Cqi'gre<s fiom the South will have to past. Mr, Dudley is a finished scholar, an urbane gentleman, a profound lawyer, and one of our ablest statesmen ; And the tliounr and interest of thi.t foiigrcssienal District may be safelr entrusted to his carc. LAXCASTKIt. fto;it SOtll, I86S.* The Maikets. CllAHJ.iCTE, Xcpl. 20, 1805. 1 The cotton mafket somewhat live'y yea tordnV, the transaction* amounting to 77 hales which ra'gid from 20 to 21 J if^gold. New- York. Sept. 1 I. ' The mnrl.et it onitc ri m ; sales 1 200 Uitil'n (IIVKMI P? *t 1" 'I J ? l?T III III HI HI **. oTtrrivwMr!1-mm*am Mr. \V. A. Cols was born in Lancaster Dintric11 S C. "April 14tli? 18111, sod died in peace .IHlth January, .805, in his "i y.li year. Mr. Colo was ton well known (o require any discription ?>f his character in this no tieo. Mis pure principles and pious lif? won for him. the respect and esteem of n wide circle of friends nnd acquaintance! He devoted his life to the service of God, having been 21 years a consistent msuiber of the M. K Church. It mar be truly said [ that lis adornsd his profession of the Gospel by a Godly walk nnd converiation among his fd'ows frjtd even while in eatnp (for lie wits a noidier in the service ot his ioun'.rj j, tie still felt the saving nnd comforting power of grace. His letters to his family always gave ivmmimuco that the liinl.s and privations of camp life had not shaken his stoa I fast toul from tho faith, i or deprir? ii him of peace nndthe hope of a bliss I ful immortality. He wns on his way limnt at tiie tone i f kis death. He ohtniusd a sn k furlo'ijh, and though fuivit end feeble with protracted sicknass. ho wns striving to reach Ins bolot'ed faintly and homs again, when the Master, unsearoliablc nnd myste rious in nl! His ways called him to his rest Ho died on tho depot platform, and sleeps in tho quiet chn-eh yard at Adams' Run Me left a devoted companion, seven chil dren, an aged nnd venerable father, bending with care ovCr khs grave, together with * lurgs cirtlo of fiiend.s to mourn their loss. Itrolher Cols is beyond llis swelling Jordan nnd nil the s Trows and troubles of earth, and enjoys the sweet rest of tho belter land, nlifiv dorb'.le*H lie can olrg : isu raoro taiigue, no more lllirHI. Nor sin. nor hell, shall reach lite place; No ?i,>iis shall mingle with the songs, Which warble from immortal tongues. C. K. I. V'U Advertise FOR SALE. L Kdl'R young Steer-cattle, in j ~'j_' |t good condition. One Mare and Colt, iu good condition. A good Loom, complete. AUq, ' a lew budio.s ol Wheat* For further particulars, apply to 4PM. Sadler, at his store. I.atlca.-t.T vilie, Sept. *0, 18?5?l-St. Notice, . A 1.1, persons indebted to the late Joseph 1*. Cunningham in any way, are re ! n nested to make payment without delsv, ! I ll... I..1 I- 1 * __ twiu munv uaiiMfj u?ni?a?UH UIUJ, l?T J li<? caUtc, will p'esse preiont tu'u for payment. \V. B. JOI1NS0.N, Jr. |P. It J. llJSNINUHAll, \ September f5, 186ft? 4-2t. Estate Sale, 1)Y PERMISSION of David A Wil J lutin, Kvj., Orcfinnry for Emu-aster1 l>i-trict, I will'aVII on Friday, the Glh d?v of October next, at I.ni:faaWr l). II., a pari of the personal estate of the late U. 11. Nortliroj>v due'd. ; consisting ef !C0\V?,JI0(iS, OXEN, WAGON, CA11T,ItLACKSMITU ANDCAR. i I PESTEBS TOOLS, FARMING 1M. PLEMEXTS, an J a v arioty of other liele*. t-tf Tkums CAPII. M. M. NORTH HOP, Executrix. C ?l ft 1 1 Ort" 1i nrjiv. 41, IOWiI.? Hi SOUTH CAROLINA?f,incnsirr District, j 1> V J> A. WII.LlAMS, Inquire, Ordinay ry f??r I>i*tru-t. Wiiekca*, I! iru ll l'iii|li|?* lias applied ti> in?r fur I .eltern of Administration en all I and iinp-jlar the pood* and chattel*, right* i *oJ credits of .Mo?e*1liilon,Ule of the I);i. i trict afore 'iiiil dec caged. TIIKSi; are, then-tore, to rite ar.J adinonixh nil i.rtd siugulur, the Kindred find cfi diloM of tttc said dccraai d, to bo and I appear before lie nt our next Ordiuary'a Court for the raid District, t<> be buldm nt | f?nea?tir Cortrt llouae on the 10th d.iy of I Not., next, to rliow cause, if any, why ' 'the tvd Administration r|iould not be I granted. i ^ j (iircn under ntv bind and aeal, I . L. fc> , this, 1 lith d..y orSeytcm., in the I ) ,pi.r of ?>ur Lord one thousand' right hundred and sixty-five,and in the 8^lh year of the ibdvpi-nd nee of tbo United Ci^iU-a of ArrerHji. I) A. Wll.l.l \MS, O. I, I) Sept, 2J, (printer* fee $3. g -T- ?r.. ? Estate cf Minor Clmtcn. dee d- ] FSRSONM indebted to the late Minor ; ('linton. E?q , dec'J,'will make piy ment to the undersigned, flt the Ollicc *f tho Commissioner in Equity nt Ennens'.cr C. II. ; or to my Attorney, \V. M. Connors, Esq. All persons having demands, of any grade or character, ngniuet the Estate of said deceased, aru liorehy notified niul requeued to present the same, duly attested, to mv ?aid Attorney within tin lime nr?. scribed by law. K c; r.ii.i.iNris, liauiilied Uxeculoi:. Sept. 28, lSfi.'i? 1 3:u. and Valuable Plantation to Kent ! WII,T' ,,B I'KASKf) FOR Til (IKE or t V FIVE YKARH, (nl Uio opti?in of the lessee) that largo and valuable plant ilion belonging to the Kstato of I lie late Dixon itarnes, deceased., situate throe and a half miles West of I.nnc.nter ('. II. This is ono of tho best plantations in the State; the luual crop before the war was about 300 bales of cotton per year, and provi-tioriH in proportion. On this place there is about twelve hundred acres of land in a condition for inunediatn eiiltivniian three or four hundred acie* of which is rich bottom land. It is well improved, having a good dwelling house, with all necessary outbuildings except the t?in Homo which w as burnt. The plantation is well stocked w itli un nbundauco of provisions, which the lessee v.;ill have the privilege cf purchasing. It is not sflen that sncli a plantation is offered for rent. Persons desiring to rent should make eariy application to I). \V. MLOWN, Executor. Sept. 3.0. 1IC5.?V-tt'. Camden Journal an I Charlotte Tints will give two insertions and send bills to this o'lico. 1). \V. I). Estate Salo, ? > Y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER FROM X) ths Court of Ordinary for l.nncnstsr District. I will sell at lha late residence of DANIEL Pl.YLEU, deo'J , on THURSDAY, 12ih day ot October, n?.vt, the entire P Kit SON A I, ESTATE of the said Daniel Plyier, dee'd. ; consist, ing of HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS, SHEER, PROVISrONS, (of various kinds) COTTON G IN, TriRESIIEC, House- j hold and Kitchen Furniture and various other articles. AlsHO AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE, the personal Estate of P. P. PLY 1.IC11, dee'd , consis'ing of S I OCK, and a variety of other articles. Terms ok Sale will be credit, except as to sums under livs dollar*;, an J cash sufficient to pay expenses of sa]u and ndminirCation. JOHN hANKV, li/rn'r, Fcpl. SO, 4?^t. A PROCLAMATION I By the Provisional Governor of SonlTi Carolina. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 8. C. September 1, 18t?5. ?Tritpni.' i? - " Uf ui.i\i>an, n seeming coninci or j'l rhillctlmi hnvingwrUcn between the civ,I and military authorities of Sooth Carolina, under the Provisional Government of the State: and wherea*, Mnjor General G.llinore, commanding the Department ol South Carolina. having sought an intorview witji na Provisional Governor, in the .presence of Mnjor C-neral Meade, commanding the Atlantic rf atot ; and whereas, | all matters giving rise to the seeming conflict were adjusted an! arrnuged with t!ie consent and approval of Major General Mead#: Now, therefore,!, BKNJAMIN FRANK* I .IN PKKKV, 1'rovisiousl Govorner of the State' ol'3outli Carolina, do proclaim and make known, that the terms of this nr rangcpeUt nre ns folio W): That in rll easos where freedmen or persona of color arc concerned, the Courts of the Provost Marshals shall have exclusive cognizance to try and adjust thorn, for the present, and that all other cases shall he heard nud adjudi.-a ted Lj the ci\ i) courts, toil ieitwl authorities and dvi! officers, under and according tvtlic lawii of Roulli Carolina That the civil courts shall be opened under th? 1'iovisi >nul (fuvernmrn?, and all civil aild municipal otlicera be allowed to resume t'leir Hkiul duties nnu-discharge them fre. lv without i interruption on tj.c pnrt of. the military authorities. That if is further understood Central (itllutora will i*suc a miiilary order and (ioverner Furry, will in like mnnucr, is tie his proclamation, making know 11 this arrangement, which ia to continue till civil authority is entirely restored in thi* Slate 1 and tho (iovernment reconstructed." | And I do hereby call upon all persons and order them to strictly ohoy and carry orvt the terms of this arrangeincnt. | Dane in the city of Columbia, the day ai d year above staled. II P. PKRHY. Uv order of the Provisional Coventor. VV. If. Pruav, Private Secretary. Sept. 20, '05--1-31. * ? - PROCLAMATION B V TFIK PKOV I if ION A L GOV KRNOR. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, S. C., S KI'TKMIlitR 18, 18C5. "WWrnF.RF.AS IV IS REPRESENT. Xf v cJ Unit in ninny portions of the Slate there is pre it disturbance and ap? prehension from lawless pcr3onc, who are thieving, marauding and committing ac'.c, of violence remote from the military garrisons stationed at tho Court Houses ; and whereas Brigadier General AmoSj cntntYinndiiKv thn Niwili-wotiom - r. ?? of ilic Slate, lias suggested the orgarizalion of a militia police force in each District of Lis command, to act in concert with Lis forces in preserving order and peace in the community ; and whereas it is supposed that the other military commanders will have no objections to thn aid and assistance on. the part of the citizens in suppressing critna and maintaining order; and whereas, also, it appears that President Johnson has sanctioned __ i .1 : i ?i.- i? i r\ mi ? <i vi iiui \i, :<j wuu i lutiaiuii u viuvuruur of Mississippi lo organize a siinila* forco in that State, and has forbidden the military authorities thero to intorf^ro with such organization. Now therefore, I, BENJAMIN F. PKIlltY", Provisional Governor of the Stale of South Carolina, do proclaim, or? de'r, and declare, that there shall be formed and organized in each Judicial District one or inoro militia companies for homo police, to act uiider nyd be auxiliary to the military garrison of such District in preventing crimes and proserving the peace of the District. The companies will consist of a Captain and three Lieutenants and cglity inen, scattered over the district so as to be easily accessible from all points where any disturbance may occtir. When the com putties are formed, they will report^ through their Captains, to the respective Brigadier-Generals commanding iu South, Carolina, and to the I'rovost Marshals at tho respective Court Houses, and from, them receive their orders. When arrests have been made, they will turn them over to lito civil authorities or bring them hefore the i'rovosl Court Marshal for trial and punishment, according to the terms of agreement between Generals Meade and Gilmore and myself as to the respective jurisdictions of the civil aud military authorities in South.Carolina. This poiice guard will ha voluntary in its organization, and should be composed of none but discreet persons of standing and character it: the community, who are willing to render llic-ir services promptly, when the occasion requires. It is thought that the bare organization of such forces I ItrAtlffli/Ml' ll.A StftafA to i M l> II l?A n ntnal umvu^iivuii iiiu wvnvc, ?iii nn?u it llius* salutary influence In preserving peace ami order and in preventing crime. The evil doers will know lliat there is a power, ready athanJ^to arrest them atd bring them to jostice. * It is to he hoped ihal all good citizens will cheerfully ren tier this service. It should ho a post of honor, as it is, to guard and to protect tho country. l)ono at Columbia, tho day and year above stated. B. F. I'KHIIY. " By order of the Provisional Governor. \V. II. Pkury, Private Secretary. Sept. 28, 'OS?4-3t. MOt' I'll CARPUS \ ? Istnraihr Ditlrirt. 1> Y D. A. WII.UAMS, Knjuire, Ordinatj for anid District. NVmrekas, M. E. (tsnt has applied to me fur Pullers of Aduiiu miration, on.all and. singulnr lite goods nnd chat tele, rights and crctli.s of1 wT A Ci.tut, late of the District aforesaid, deceased. TIIr.SE are, therefore, te cite and ad? moniah all and singular, tlie kindred and ereditore ef tho auid deceased, to be and "I'j wi urivio mc >i ?>ur lie* v. vyrninnry Court for tIt** said District, to ha holden at Lancaster Court House on the 10th day ef Oct., nc*t?, to show cause, If any, why tits. ; said Administration should not be granted. ! t i ' Given under my Kand and seal, ; < L B this 19th day of September is the I ( jjeir of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and in the 89th I year of the independence of the United States of America. 1). A. WILLIAMS, o.i.. D. | Sept. -s, Iflftj? [printers feo feid. Provisional <*ovc rumen'. XTOTICC i? hereby given, tliut from and 1 s( after tun acveulli day of Septembor mx', the IJeafquaiters of tl>e 1'roHaional Governor will be at Columbia, where all coiiimunicaliuos nddrcsaoi to him must bo directsd. \VM. II. l'RRRY, l'rivato Secretory. (IrccDviile, H. C, Aug. US, 18??5. 4?St. Tho Amnesty Oath, Ttl.ink forms of tho Amnesty Ostli may be purchased at this oflico, either by the hundred ? or by lite single blank. Singh blauk 10 cents. Ity the hummed $:? (t>