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tba people of South C wolios^nasti excite pro?, found alteration, atfee'rJmg, as it does, tri? sus* cess of ? cause to whick they had ?vie eontr?T hu lion , w.ithout stint, arri sacrifice witho-'.t murnur. * ' - ft would have bHe;i *.tatiryin,?-to ruo iff eotthl h*ve gi7S**# to yo.i any information o.f the purp'?*?* of those who h tve been intrusted . with th; a hninistrationof thc ^mnoa Govern? ment of the Gwirederite St.atea._ 1 hare not ^oen able, although most anxious to ie so, to obtain any iutctlig??ee upoa this subject, which , I ?muid coinsnuaicate to you. \ Under those eircurnstanoes, you will not (ail .to recognize the solemn ooligatien now de? volved -upon the ant ?iori ti os of the State, to adc>?>t nil measures which may promote, as*far .and a* ?wH ru? tlisy can, the welfare of the peo pie* .wIrosa -interests they have-beso, specially appoinCeiLto administer. The commutsieattons which are BOW present .ed, from General John stan and from General Lu veil- announce to youyapi praia and unambi -^uone torsi-, the coalition of the State. Within its borders, uncording to the convention of Geuct'Al Johnstoa, hostilities have eetsed. Oar r.vaiiv have bewii disbanded, and the saeaaa- of warta re ne longer ?rc- with in "011? control. . ft is not formo to indicate the cotseq?ences which tony 01- will result from this termination of a eon test in which eur hopee-were se deeply excited. To another department ef tho Govern? ment, that ditty belongs, andr to its judgment, v.-?ven properly invoked, all will look with/ an interest proportioned to the great cohseqaeaces involved i'Wt3 decision. But, in the mean vufle. all tue functions-ef tho State Crovera msnb must be aetively resumed .ant diligently exercised. At the present moment, it require ? all the influences unitedly of these who share 5;n the rrsponsib'lkie* of the Government pf "the State, te, ee?ur? the Stats from the ovi's -which may be quickly developed by that de? rangement, ta which the aaction of the lawa of tlie laud are-unheeded, and the passions of in dividual* are substituted fer-the control of Go? vernment T earnestly appeal, therefore, to the judges of the* S tate to give their assistance in this erttie-.l periorl of our political existence, by restoring the course-o]f'justice ttf its -ae;?u*t'.>jn >1 ch i li? nois, and affecting all persons in the Stile wiri? a knowledge of thc responsibility they have to that society of which th?y are #0 many p.ir's: for the preservation of peace, thc maintenance of ordsr.-'tb? proteotioa of-alt rights of perrton or of property, and the discharge ol* all tr* ie duties which ace imposed for the welfare nu l yrovernrnent of society. I cull n>> >n th . ?I in? ters of religion; the' -ivpre- intajb've? 3.' all- d> nominations of rner.r*Ute expoy'^il* . of nil ?Wades of opinion, to ldrnd mV fl?.? ai.f*?f th dr sacred character and influence hi qiieliritcrthe passions which have b.e'n aroused irmd. n >w threaten the peace of society. At all tima-d tn all plae%?, I earnestly desire liiom to u?e the great inliueuee they po?s?s? ia giving bu k to tba ooni'.aunitiea.ii: which they mar be, that repose which is now so much disturbed. 1 et thom teach all that the misfortunes to whicg we are exposed, should bring mor^ closely to jaather those who constitu? ? a brotrierhcod of sorrow. Let them impress deeply ripon , the ' hearts of all, that ?ur rjn??fs will have reached taoir climax, wh?o we forget tho tiri of a com? mon oountry, aud exchange the ornees bf that friendship whieh this rebstioa should produce; for that dielike which beloag* "to th??*? who nie hostile te each others Upon all offijin in th? oivf! gro verum eui ot the State, I caff, with great eon-fide nco, to re 6ame their proper duties. Bow faf they'c.i? ."?ntiuue in the discharge or, titcir proper fan'c t:QSflt U8effect*<l by the fercj of?."eirc'?m?r?no?< whi-'h they iiauiioi control, rt ir ne', possible f>i theiu to fen< w. J?'-* ? i? 'easy tor all ii> know that the obligation:, wh'nh re.-, uoou .?.:..<.* in t.h? several trusts wbieh they haye ??aa;u??i'. i u';: which- re?j't??s tliero to be ia'ithrol i:1 he service, the? reader, ?ar? s acntrelUkg ?01*4 ' i ? i ir ??( - or unavoidable accident deprives them of ability 1 t? redeem these obligation?. Tue duties which .be?on? to those who are appointed to administer, publie officerspoxist also for thojg who are ;in the private relations of life. ' Tue times in w'iioli. vre lire, the cir eu n3t,inoc-i which surround us, call for all thu :?id which unity of sentiniint and concert of -iction wilt secure, ia preserving tho State and its institutions'fi oai the domination of anarchy und violence.. . " Such duties are not inconsistent with the Military Convention which has been made. Th-iy aro.not to be coiifoniidod with hostilities or th?-aggres?ioin-which war provokes. They aro due from a people to themselves, who, it oyerc-oov? in- a-struargle of arm?, aro yet able to preserve their c:vilu\tipa; ami are *ojoiiied by thc highest obligatipns"T.o leake every effor' tlaat it should b j preserved, uuhurmed, if pos? sible, amid the violence and passion, which have boca dovclopad ia the progress of thc ; war Let, therefore, all tendency to riolence ba every where rebuked. Let all incitements to I disorder be every where discouraged. Let all "?roQgs d.)u,e. td those rights, which, in ourjcom-: i munity, rest under the safeguards..of law, j be at one ' r<j.?ros->ed. Lat as not aa-1 to the ^misery w"? h'w? vudorgoae; to any which we "?my have to suffer; by forgetting the ties whic!? have united us iu a cotumou brotherhood. We entered upon the contest, animated with asHnroon hopes:!lei gi witness its termination with no othc-r foaling tb aa tho sympathy whicii arises from a common fortuna. And for all. theae purposes, I uppoil with pi?ide ancrcoiiridence jio tho^e brave iaea,'w'uo baving exposed'their ti.vcs, aiTd waited their fortunes, ialli? field of. battle, are now return ing to their homes and to tho -famibei from which they .havo boen s > lo;ig"scj*aratedi to uid mc in the presera? lou of order mid th*- main? tenance of the public p'eaaa. Tbat ir?*sdo-n for which rh.'.v ha-."? $ > r. >bly *i ru' s -.'<.? ',tis lim ly j valuable, when it ?eooaipl?mas ???r lii-$c wiiu [liva uudjtT i^p/<?eT;tioU, the sccrrity fir per i o is ?.??'1 foi* pr *?>jV?y." .Wi1 ;i".>.t til . snfcxtiai i* I I' tho ' . W-'bi;-.y : ; bttt !:usii?.'. Au l if il ! ibonld ;> '. I'lit distaler und^. defeat nustbjbui ?t bi" .e t.i]ii.-4 u> v.- iir! " our St<i' . h ?. been p.? itv, loft U5 "no*. "V- ?'.- : -lih'Vt 1 : ie it : ' . . 111 ?J be?.-ai#e wo >r.v5troyci * for " ?i o: ?. hat wi'- ii",' iud self rc-pc??, whicii h ?c! e?"oi : 'starked the State* ali I 13 i?o v ho ackn-v ? ?d~* i ts au' lt >: i?j". PA cOM$e-rr.-:r?.*v!Trt cur ces i:. ?ri ?RWiSSBO ?to, S". C., Ap i! 23, 1S.?S. M V-' -.'.ii::.:.,, vr.J.(?' ? . sgH '? >h is'on ie Km* rh'tl you will. p.;:. ?'?- .. liovio^ri-f .':i -.'i .'di.'.e*- .ifui.w.'-- -i the arniy ind ?iiieeei ? - j oi' Ay i ?.y,/-viiiii:: 'h. eouatry Kr', of th? Cliiti-dio9.ih nv?.y a!v . ie j sp*' th-- . -.iii .v t'.-. ittl *u. 13 SX?Qir.tr.T KHS ASM Ev. s.?, KS sw, m N?.ir C ? ?n 'i 7>. C, ipril 27, 1365? Cr?tera! Or.K-ns.yo. ??. s .;-y? Kv the t .: .:>.. of';l MiiiuitT C :\ JUti T?*nii 0 tba t1'...;, A\>vlf, by 'Iv r General W. T Shermai . '. -Atmy si4 6.-....;..' J. li. John st-.*. C. 3. Army, t's?? ollie ;i - \~ 1 risrfvf :'/: ttrxij nea to bind tuamsc!v?-i . fco take uj irire;sigai s>tho cAiitsxi - inti*, proper!" :T?lieved of lh;?*9 obligation:^ -.1 shall r^ceiv ifnaraat^es f.-CM th . ? ?ilvdSt :..? .liC.ii'jst (ii:o 1 -..fatio'i ly thc L'ait .-J Sff?lv'? avthorittas, - loivg ns they obser-vc iT.it ol.Vtga'ibu .nal 'ii bs w.s iis?tjrcj where t? ?v r?.?'..[:. For" th->s objects duplicate tauirtfr i".>!.!? .xiT'.?.' cr-?div ina >. diately, and aftur li-. ? dUtribuiioii >f th ncc's'SAi'V papew, the %..?.?? *? will m uv h inp-lc brie ?ffii-tfr? t* . ii ?Ve r^speaiiiva States ? ii' these ba disb.tnded. i'i :-efcjri?i:ag personal p?rtv Tit** object oi tu is C??.f! vo.it uni is pfie n ratios io the ext ct t of. th? autVerity of th commaaderj who usaka it. E-emts in Virginia, which Sirok . ?verv a?>p o6?'i??ofc? by wa:-, iinj.usjd ca "3s ioctl th daty of ?paring ta? tv'-.-o.' of this gallant ariaj ? arid saving our ooantrV from rarlh'er devasta? tion and oar people from rn in. (Signed) J! E. JOtt^rON, General. lieADQ'RS Mn. DIVISION ov TM >irssusrr>n, ' In the Field,' Raleigh. N". C., April 2?, 1805. Special Field Or dirt N~o. 65. ' The General Commanding annonnaei a far? ther suspension of hostilities* an 1 a final agree? ment with Gen. Johnston, which ter.uin4i.es the "war as to the armies un.dor his com'nand and the country East; of the Chattahoochee. Copies of aho te rou of th > eonvent?oa will bo furnished My. Gens. SehoSeld,. GUhuifi and Wilson, who are specially c'i?:-^-?d with tho ;??xeou?ion of iu details ia tho 1) ;partm.?rit, of "STo.-th C*ro?i?ta, Ddpaatmeat of t ic Sohrh, and at- Macon and Wmtom Georgia." Capt Jasper Myers, Ordnance Depar'.mcnfc iJnited States AVrny, is hereby designated to receive the I arms. <t:., at Greensboro, and any cdnaaand 'Wig officer of a po?t; rn iy reeaive the anns of .my detachment, and ?ca that they ure properly store 1 and accounted for. Geo. Scho? tten, will procure at. one? tho necessary blanks, and supply the other army commanders, that uniformity may prevail; and great ?are must '>e take ir that tho terms- an! stipulations on i our part ba fulfilled with the rrtosr. scrupulous fidelity, whilst those '"imposed ou pvr hitherto. ! enemies be received in a spirit becoming a generous army. Army Commanders may at once lean to trie inhabitants such of the cap? tured mule*, horses, wagons and vehicles as can bs ?pared from' immediate use; and the .".rtiuruanding Generals-Sf armies may Issue provisions, animals* and any public suppli?e that can na spared to. relieve their present ' w mts, and to encourage the inhabitants to re? sume their paaeeful pursuits, and to restore thu : ?Kations of friendehtp among our fellow-citi '.???< a.id countrymen. Foraging will forthwith ,vieas?: and wher^ necessity or long marches compel tho taking of forage, provisions, or any kind of private property, compensation will bit na ie on the spot; er where thc disbursing ml ; ;rs are not provided with funds* revoker* , viii V given ia proper form, payable at thc ie H eit, military depot. 'By ordcr-of Maj. Gsa. .7. T/. S?BRMAN*. C5:gned,) L. M. DAYTON*. A. A. Gea. Aaafsn AsDEttioV, Lieut, OolAnd A. A Gea f$v the Governor: A. G. MAGRATH. oi.L-ial: ? - ' W. r*. Mrr.uss, Lt. Col. and A. D. O. *-? - . - 11 ? 1 * . gggeag Xa5i"^cr 1ST cities-3 ?\ViLL l>e fonnd in the South Carolins Ool? ine buildings, in the Librar /, fro u 10 a. m. to 12 m. JAME-* D. TRADE WELL. Jiav-1 Notioe i"LL feltons indebted to thc COLUMBIA V. I'lKBNlX, are rei{n?-sted to mike iincne 1 ite j-uiyment. lu the lutus?e,the CA**!! Si* Ti?>J will be rigidly eajforeed. * Tjn.lAT A. SULBY. Notice. riui'ctiauce of tho authority vested in rac Section S Article If of tie. Constitution ? " I fie ri,.; vooal Church in this Dioeest, 1 ..:*>-.- change t he place ef the meeting of the. next ?ioeftsmn Council from the city of Oolum :>:a fc ? C. . i - and the time hom tho l?'ih'V ?he *i4rjj ..; May :. xt. Vhs Council will, there? fore, be held 'ii Graea Ohurob,.Camion, oil Vht ?ith t-f May. . The neeossities for these chaude-, are so obvious that they need uot.be *tafu.., au'i 1 earttetttiv request thc attendance of th* mji.-hcrs pf the Oeaneil. THO?. F. DAVIS, Bishop ot* the Dioaese of H. v. Tb : attention of the Clergy and Parishes cf titi Dioeaee ts ealled te tue above, nad tho*, wh* nifty fail to reeeive the ?seal nwtwftoatjea a"v v? unest?ri to consider it iu lieu theceot J. D. MoCOLLeWGH, April fe? Secretary of Oonoo*.