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Resignation of Governor Brown. To the People of Georgia: I feel profoundly impressed with a sense of the obligation which I am under to you for the manifestations of your kindness and confidence, which I have so often received. At four dif? ferent elections you liave honored me with your suffrages fdr the highest po? sition within your gift, and I have to the best of my ability represented you in the Executive office for nearly eight years. While my duties have been of the most laborious and trying character, I feel the consciousness that I have labored with an honest purpose to promote your best interests. . That I have committed errors, is not denied; that they have boen intentional, your conduct has shown you did not be? lieve. During the period of my adminis? tration the country has passed through a most trying ordeal. The great ques? tions at issue between the North and the South having failed to find a peace? ful solution in the" forum of reason, have been submitted for decision to the arbitraments of arm?, and tho judg? ment has been against us in the high? est tribunal known among nations. The contest has been long and blaody. Each party has learned to respect the manhood and chivalry of the other. But the South has been overcome by the superior numbers and boundless resources of thc North. We have no further power of successful resistance, and no other alternative but to accept the result. The Government of the United States having refused to recognize 01 tolerate the State Governments which have existed under thc Confederate Constitution during tho struggle, has ordered the arrest of the Governors ol these States. I was arrested and im? prisoned after I bad surrendered tlft Georgia State Troops and Militia, and had given my parole upon the satn< terms allowed to General Lee 'and General Johnston, and had receive?, from the Major General, to whom th? parole was given, the usual pledge o the faith of the United States that 1 was not to be molested so long as ] observed the parole and obeyed th? laws in force prior to the 1st of Jauu arv, 1861: Upon the facts bein?: brought before tho President of th? United States, he ordered that I b? released upon my parole, and permit ted to return home. I ara embraced in ono of the ex cepiions in the President's Atnnest; Proclamation. I have received ni pardon, nor have I taken any oatL nor am ? permitted to resume th exercise of Executive functions, was in the Executive office prior t the commencement of the war, and bj the Constitution of the State then i existence it is declared that I sha hold it till a euccessor is chosen an* qualified. I have felt it my duty t announce these (acts to you, and as can be of no farther use to m}' Stat by attempting to hold the office < Governor, I hereby resign it into th hands of the people who have so lon and so generously conferred it upon m While taking my leave of you an retiring to private life, I trust it ma not be considered inappropriate for n to add a few remarks upon what consider the true interests and th duties of the people of Georgia in tl present hour. I ha. o lately passe through several of the Northei States, and have been in some their largest cities; I have read the newspapers closely, have had inte views with public officials high authority, and have taken pains ascertain both the policy of the G vernment and the popular sentime of the country on the subject of t emancipation of the slaves of t South, and I bog to assure you tb there is no division of opinion up tho subject of immediate abolition, is decreed alike by the people and t Government. They have the pow and they are determined to exercise and to overcome all ohstacl whi we may attempt to throw in the w; "indeed, the^ treat.jf. as au accompli ed fact, under the' proclama ions of 1 '..fe President, ironed an .or mea?n ' " ' ' T~" ? % necessary to the life of the Govern ment. .As matters now stand to fight against it, is to coutend against mani fest destiny. Besides slavery has been so disturbed and the slaves so demor? alized during the war, that it is a matter of great doubt whether they could ever be kept in a state of proper subordination, and the institution made profitable in future. Under these circumstances the ques? tion arises, what shall we do? Nothing that we can do will prevent tho result, audit is my deliberate . opinion that any effort on our part to thwart the will of the Government on this great question will only add to our miseries and our misfortunes. The statesman, like the business man, should take a practical view of questions as they arise, and do for those dependent upon him the best that can be done, under all thc circumstances by which they are at the time surrounded. I Applying this rule to our present condition, and remembering that revo? lution and war often sweep away long established usages, demolish theories and change institutions, it is, in my judgment, best that we accept the fate imposed upon us by tho fortunes ol war, and that we give up slavery at once, by the action of the Convention, which it is supposed will assemble under the call of tho Provisional Gov* ernor appointed to re-orgenizo th? j State Government. That we organize j a system of labor as speedily as pos sible, which will be alike just to th? late master and slave. That we return to the Union in good faith and do al in our power, as good citizens, t< relieve tho distressed, repair the da mages which have resulted from tlx contest, and restore permanent peact and prosperity to the whole country under tho old flag, to which all mus again look for protection from the At lantic to the Pacific. Aa I will give no advice to other which I will not practice myself, shall immediately do all which th Constitution and laws of my Stat will permit to emancipate my ow slaves, and ehall treat them as free and give them part of tho crop, o such other wages as may bo agree upon for their future labor. During my sojourn there, I foun among the people of the North muc less bitterness than I had anticipate towards the people of the South, we act prudently and do nothing t cause unnecessary agitation, or to pr< voko angry and unprofitable discu sien?, I think there are strong reasor to hope that a sentiment of justic and liberality will prevail as soon J we have given up slavery, and tl passions engendered by tho unforti nate and wicked assassination of tl late President have had time to subsid In making their judgment, upc cool reflection, it should be remer bered by just men in the North th they are sitting as judges in their ov\ cause; that their adversary's side of tl questiou has ceased to be represent? or heard, and that if thoy wou restore unity, harmony and perraane prosperity to the whole country, th? must, while .flushed with victory, < ercise magnanimity to their fall foes, whose heroism they arc oblig to respect. Otherwise, though he in tho Union by force, they could r expect thc people of tho South a j their posterity to meet them in futu I as friends and embrace them as folio citizens. I trust their good practl ! sonso will teach them this, and ll ' moderation and wise counsels may future prevail on both sides, j Foreign nations have looked w j astonishment upon the immei I strength put forth by the two sectil I duriDg the war, and they cannot fal understand the invincibility and po\ of the Government which unites harmonious concert the whole stren< of thc two gigantic belligerents; wi they would readily appreciate the punished strength of this great pov if roots of bitterness ave constar springing up and bearing the fruit discord and sectional hate. When slavery has been abolishc believe the present Chief Magisti of the United States-who, ha\ sprung from the mass of the peo and by his industry, energy and abi having passed through almost e\ j ?rado of office, from the lowest to I highest, may justly he styled a r? ;"V; !; 1 *. " ' ; VJ.-'"'. ?, 'Ci': sentative nian-will cast Ins immense power and influence into the scale of equal rights and popular government, and will leave the States,. when re? organized, the undisturbed manage? ment of their internal affairs, including the questions of suffrage, police, regu? lation of labor, etc. I therefore re? commend the people of Georgia to r give his administration a generous j support. I also recommend every citizen who is allowed to do so and who expects to j remain in the country, to take the ? oath and qualify himself to vote and I to participate in the future Gov? 1 eminent of the State. Suppose tho I mass of our best citizens refuse to take the oath and qualify themselves as voters under the modes prescribed by the President, what will be the result? The few who do qualify, whatever may be their character, will elect delegates of their own number to represent their respective counties in tho Convention which is to shape the Constitution of the State for the future government of ail. I think all should take the oath and observe it in good faith, and do all they can to elect their wisest and best men ns representatives, that all the different interests of the State ma}' be peotect ed as far as possible and her honor and credit maintained against unwise and unjust legislation. Many con? scientious men object to taking the oath because they believe the procla? mations and acts ot' Congress during the war on the subject of slavery are unconstitutional, and t hey are not wil? ling to swear to abide by and support them. It must be rememberei that thc late proclamation of President John? son tenders pardon to all who are nol excepted, if they take the oath. Th( pardon then is conditional, and wbih the President does not ftiterfero wit! any one's opinions on tho constitution al question, he requires as a conditior to thc extension of clemency that h< who receives the pardon and is allow cd to retain the balance of his pro petty, shall give up his slaves. Th proclamation of President Lincoh declared tho slaves to bo free. T< abide by and support it is simply t< treat them as free. Every intelligen man in Georgia who has taken th' pains to investigate the question mus see that is now at an end. Tho oatl simply requires that each so treat il The other portion of the oath is nc objectionable. Every man should b> willing to support tho Constitution t a Governmeut if. he intends to liv under it, and to act the part of a goo citizeu. If he does not he should see a home and protection elsewhere. I will only add in-conclusion, that shall carry with mo into my retire mont a lively appreciation of th generous confidence which you Lav so long reposed in me, and my cor stant prayer to God will be for yoi prosperity and happiness. I am, very respectfully, your feilov citizen and obedient servant. JOSEPH E. BROWN. Millcdgeville, June 29, 1865. EDINBURG STUDENTS.-A strang? on first coming to Edinburg mu necessarily be much surprised at tl very motley aspect ot the crow which issues from tho college gab when the bell tolls the hourly sign for tho dismissal and gathering of tl classes. Boyhood, adolesence, mai hood, and even age, are there repr sented. Two generations are mingh together, for they may he count? from 14 to 40. First, perhaps, group of juniors, full of animal spiri aud fun, charges clown the steps. Tin comes a kuot ol' grave young me evidently destined lor thc ministry, whom education is a serious matu for their future livelihood depeu upon it, and, in the meantime, t resources of their friends, far away Angus or Dumfries, have been tax to give them the advantages of course at the University. Then stric forth an unmistakeable nativo of t North, older than the others, and w the marks of stem determination his brow, though somewhat uueot in appearance. That is a specimen a class of whom Scotland bas cai to 1)3 proud, and of whom she is sor times not even sufficiently proud. 1 the mau whom tho stranraer rem? . tb'.Te bai ?oceiveJ no meliinmary e cation which laxity itself coull] Je- j nominate classical. Born of obscuro parents in an "exceedingly ternoU-. parish, and apparently destined to w in Iiis bread by manual labor, he received many years ago the common elemen? tary education of a Scottish peasant, and from that has passed to a bandi? craft. But something tells him as he measures himself with his fellows that he is intended for a higher cnreer; and, accordingly, he has worked double tides, saved, pinched, almost starved, throughout ono or more summers, in order that he might be able during tho Winter season to attend the university classes. This is no exaggerated pic? ture; uor are such instances uncommon. \_Rlockwood's Magazine. Headquarters United States Forces, CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. C., JULY 14, 1865. GENERAL ORDERS NO. S. A LL Permita issued from these head JTV. quarters, in accordance with General Orders No. 4, to sell intoxicating liquors to citizens by the bottle or otherwise, are hereby revoked, and all saba of such liquors are strictly prohibited, except upon certificates ot neceisity from respectable surgeons or physicians and special permis? sion froh? these headquarters. This mea? sure has been rendered necessary by the constant abuse of the privilege heretofore granted liquor sellers, many of them hav? ing repeatedly violated the order forbid? ding the.sale of liquor to enlisted men of the United States army, as well as ty ne groes and citizens of a disreputable cha? racter. By order of Lieut. Col. N. HAUGHTON, 25th O. V. V. I-, Command'g Post. JOHN WALTON, Post Adjutant, july 15 6 Headq'rs United States Forces, I COLUMBIA. S. C., JULT-14, 1800. CEN ER AL ORDERS NO. 10. IV HEUE AS information has been ieee i ved " at these Headquarters that cattle and other stock have been turned into-'Sidney Park without authority from the Belief Committee of Columbia; also, that the hydrants about the city have been opened and left open by unauthorized persons, whereby large quantities of water have been wasted: -f It is, therefore, ordered that hereafter no person shall be permitted to turn cat? tle, hogs, horses or stock of any sort into the pound of Sydney Park, nor to destroy, remove or pull down any part of the fencing or enclosure of said Park, without authority from the Relief Committee or from these Headquarters. Nor shall any person or persous, except the Fire Compa? nies, or persons duly authorized by said Belief Committee or from these Headquar? ters, be permitted to open any hydrant within this city; and any person or per? sons offending herein, on being reported to these Headquarters, will be punished with thc extreme rigors of the law. By order of . Lieut. Col. N. HAUGHTON, Commanding. JonN WALTON, Lieut, and Post Adj'L July 15_ 6 Headquarters Military District of i Charleston, CHARLESTON. S. C.. tULV 6, 1665. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 69. ANY officer or soldier having tn his possession captured or abandoned property of any description, will, on the demand" of T. C. CALLICOTT, Esq., Sup. Sp'l Agent U. S. Treasury Department, de Yivos the same to him. Means of Transportation held fcy the Quartermaster's Department, the neces? sary Docks, Storehouses and Offices, with the Furniture pertaining to the same, will be retained by the Military Executive Departments. By command of Brevet Maj. Gen. JOHN P. HATCH. LEONARD B. PERRY, Ass't Adj*t Gen. July 14 6 Headq'rs Northern District Depart? ment of the South, COLUMBIA. S. C., JUNE 27, 1865. GENERAL ORDERS NO. -. ON and after the date of this order, all telegraph, lines in trHs District are placed under the control of the military authority. Any telegraph operator failing to give precedence to military over civil de? spatches, both in receiving and transmit? ting the same, will be considered guilty of I military misdenie-inor, and punished by | sentence of a militaay court, or at the discretion of the nearest military com? mander. By command of Brevet Maj. Gen. J. P. HATCH. (Signed,) LEONARD B. PERRY. June 28 15 Ass't Adjutant General. THE TERMS OF PARDON. ' Proclamation by the President of the United States of America. Whereas the President of the United States, on the Sth day of December. A. D. 1863, and on the 26th day of March, A. D. 1864, with the object to" suppress the ex? isting rebellion, to induce all persons to return to their loyalty and^o restore the authority of the United State?, issue pro? clamations offering amnesty and pardon to certain persons who had, directly or by implication, participated in the said rebel? lion; and whereas many persons, who had n;;m"m?"iw?*****"*' tmm^mkmm < so engaged ii? said relic] J inn, have, since' the issuance of suivi proclamation, failed, or negive ted to take tdie benefit? offered thereby; whereas many persons, W!JO .have l?een justly deprived of ul! claim Ur" umn?sly atid purdon thereunder by reason of their participation, directly or bv im? plication, in said rebellion and continued hostility to the Government of the Uniud States since the date of said proclamation, now desire to apply for and obtain ani?es ty and pardon: ? T ?? the end, therefore trial tb? authority of the Government of the United States maj- be restored, and that pence, order and freedom may be established, I, Andrew Johnson, President ol the United Statej, do proclaim and declaie that. 1 hereby ";rant to all persons who have directly or 1 indirectly participated in the existing rebellion, except ns hereinafter excepted, amnesty and pardon, with restoration of all rights of property, except as to slaves, and except in eases where legal proceed? ings, under the laws of the United Slates providing for the confiscation of property of persons engaged in rebellion, have been instituted, but on the condition, ueverlhe ! leffl, that every such person shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirma? tion, and thencefoiward keep and main? tain said oath inviolai?-, and which oath shall be registered for permanent preser? vation, and Khali be of tho tenor and effect following, to wit: I,-, do solemnly swear or affirm, in presence of Almighty God,?that I will henceforth faithfully support and defend the Constitution of - the United States and the Union of the States there? under, and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with refer? ence to the emancipation of slaves. So help nie liod. 1 The following class cf persons'* are f-x empted from thc; benefits of this procla? mation: 1st. All who are, or shall have been, pretended civil or diplomatic officers, or otherwise, domestic or foreign agents ot the pretended Confed?rate Government". 2d. All who left judicial ?talions nuder the United States to aid in the rebellion. 3d. All who shall have bee? military ut naval officers of said pretended Confede rate Government above the rank of colonel in ?he ann}- or lieutenant in the navy. 4th. All who left seats in thc Concreta of the United Slates to aid the rebellion. 5th. All who resigned or tendered resig? nations of their commissions in the army . or navy of the United States to evade dury .in resisting the rebellion. 6th. All who have engaged in any way in treating otherwise than lawfully as jin poners nf war persons found in the United Slates service, as officers, soldiers, seamen or in other capacities. 7th. All persons who have been or are absentees from the United States for t he purpose of aiding the rebellion. bili. All military and nnv.il officers in the rebel service who were educated by the Government in the Military Academy at West Point or the United States Naval Academy. 9th. All persons who held the pretend? d offices of Governor of States in insurrec? tion against the United Startes. 10th. All persons who Jell their homes within the jurisdiction and protection of the United States, and passed be3-ond th* Federal military lines into the so-called Confederate States for the purpose of aid? ing the rebellion. 11th. All persons who have leen-en? gaged in the destruction of the commerce of the United States Upon the high seas, and who have made raids into the United States from Canada, or, been eng?ced in destroying th? com ni er ce of the United States upon the lakes and rivers that, sepa? rate the British provinces lrorn the United States. 12th. All persons who, at the timo when the)- seek to obtain the benefits hereof by taking tho oath' herein prescribed, are in military, naval or civil confinement or custody, or under bonds of the civil, mili? tar}' or naval authorities ot agents of the United States, as prisoners of war or per? sons detained for offences of anjr kind, either before or alter conviction. 13th. All persons who have voluntarily participated in said rebellion, and the esti? mated value of whose taxable property is over twenty thousand dollars. 14th. All persons who have taken tko oath of amnesty a* prescr-bed in the Pre? sident's proclamation of December 8, A. 1). lSl??, or an oath of alegiance -to the Government of the UnitedlStatessince the date of said proclamation, and who have not thenceforward kept a nd maintained the same inviolate. Provided, that special application may be made to the President for psrdon by any perron belonging to the ?xceptedi classes, and such clemency will bo libe rall}* extended as may be consistent with the facts of the ca6e and the peace and dignity of the United States. The Secretary of State will establish rules and regulations for administering and recording the said amnesty oath, so as to insure its benefit to the people and guard the Government against fraud. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto seL my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, the 29th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1SC5, and of the independence of tia United States the eighty-ninth. ANDREW JOHNSON. By the President: WM. H. SEWAKO, Secretary of State June y