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?.?MWl JoMph K. JohBrtom.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, of the
late rebel army, arrived in this city
at an early hour on Monday morning,
and is at present stopping at the New
Turk Hotel, on Broadway. This is
the first visit which this military per?
sonage has made to New York since
the termination of hostilities and his
resumption of the more peaceful avo?
cations of oivil life. We understand
his present visit is in connection with
the new National Express Company,
cf which he has recently been elected
President.
Since his arrival here, his leisure
moments have been besieged by nu?
merous applications for an interview
with him-proceeding from Southern
sojourners as well as residents of the
city.
During an interview, yesterday, be?
tween a citizen of Georgia and the
General, the question of re-union or
submission arose, in the course of
which the General said "they had
submitted with no ill feeling towards
the North ;" and further, "that they
were compelled to do it." He said
it had boen frequently intimated at
the N< ?rth that the people of the South
wore still of the opinion that their
allegiance was due first to their ow n
State. "This," he said, "is not the
case. That question is settled. The
people throughout the entire South
regarded themselves as citizens of tho
United States. Yet I have no doubt, "
he remarked, "but there are some
bitter men still in the South, who
oppose the idea of re-union. What
country is there where the govern?
ment lins not its enemies ? But the
people have accepted without the
slightest dissent. I have seen no
dissatisfaction on the subject."
Speaking on the question of slavery
he said, very warmly :-"But for that
institution, Virginia would have been
a richer State than New York to?
day."
The Southern gentleman above
alluded to remarked to tho General,
in relation to his removal by Jeff.
Davis from thc command of the rebel
army of Tennessee, that the entire
South, the people and press, with the
exception of the Alabama press and
those of thc Richmond government,
took sides with him in the issue ; and
that in the State of Georgia, his re?
moval from command of the Army of
Tennessee at that time was considered
tho rebel cause, with the exception
of the death of Stonewall Jackson
and Sidney Johnston. President
Johnson, he said, is a great man.
He had not been appreciated in his
own section, but as Chief Magistrate
of the nation his great abilities and
power were developing.
It was remarked to the General
that he looked exceedingly well.
"Yes," he replied, smilingly, "I
have never been ill, having a suffi?
ciency of fresh air and out-door exer?
cise all my life." -Neic York Herald.
GENERAL FoRiv ST AND TELEGKAPHIC
CORRESPONDENTS. -Statements have
often found places in public journals
with reference to the conduct of Gen.
Forrest, which have not the slightest
foundation of truth. It waa recently
asserted that he was so odious in the
neighborhood of his plantation that
he could not Uve there in safety; that
his life was threatened by those whom
he had wronged while the war pro?
gressed; that he had said that bribery
would secure a pardon when all other
means had failed. There is not the
semblance of truth in any of these
statements. He spends most of his
time in this city, is persistently devo?
ted to business, and avows, at all
times and under all circumstances,
his acquiescence in the established
order of things; and is to-day, as he
was years ago, a staunch friend and
adherent of the President.
If the Press telegraphic correspon?
dent who disseminates these baseless
stories as regards Gen. Forrest would
have an item of truth, let us say to
him that Forrest was the first general
officer of the whilome Confederate
army whom wo heard say that the
Union was restored. He used this
expression at Meridian, Mississippi,
when lie beard v.i Lee's Murrender.
Ho has never uttered a word or done
a deed in contravention of the propo?
sition then advanced. He asks it not
at our hands, but we only do him
simple justice in making the above
statement. -Memphis Bulletin.
A gentleman of Cincinnati, now on
a visit to Canada, writes to a friend:
' I can have mude here a coat of the
finest English broadcloth for in
specie, for the like of which, in Cin?
cinnati, T would have to pay ?7f> in
greenbacks. J can get a pair o? sewed
calf-skin boots, double-soled and
extra fine, for ?t??>.;">0 in specie, for
which, at home, I would have to pay
SIT in greenbacks."
J OUENAL
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SENATE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
REGULAR SESSION, COMMENCING NOVEMBER 27, 1865.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 18G5.
The Senate met nt ll A. M., pursuant to adjournment.
The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday.
ADDITIONAL SENATOR.
Hon. J. 1'. Richardson, Senator elect from Clarendon District, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. John L. Manning,
appeared at the Clerk's desk, and presented his credentials. The oath
was adi i, niste red, and he wax added to the Committee on Federal Rela?
tions, and also to the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the
Mechanic Arts.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The following messages were received from the House of Representa?
tives :
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 28, 1865.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of thc Senate:
This House has resolved that a Committee of three be appointed by the
Speaker to wait upon his Excellency Hon. James L. Orr, to inform him
of his election as Governor of the State of South Carolina, and to ascer?
tain at what time it will be convenient to him to qualify as Governor, and
have ordered that a message be sent to the Senate asking that body to
appoint a similar Committee to act with the Committee of the House.
Messrs. Mullins, Hagood and Norton are appointed as a Committee on
the part of this House.
By order of the House.
A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 28, 1865.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate:
This House has resolved that a Committee of three be appointed to
wait upon the Hon. W D. Porter, and inform him of his election to the
office of Lieutenant-Governor, and have ordered that a message be sent to
the Senate asking that body to appoint a similar Committee to act with
the Committee of this House. Messrs. Simonton, Landrum and J. S.
Richardson, Jr., are appointed as a Committee on part of this House.
By order of the House.
A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker.
Which messages were ordered to lie upon tho table.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. November 28, 1865.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate :
?ms nouso lias resolved that a Committee of three be appointed by the
Speaker to make arrangements for the inauguration of Governor and
Lieutenant-Governor of this State, and have ordered that a message be
sent to the Senate asking that body to appoint a similar Committee to act
with the Committee of this House. Messrs. Mullins, Simonton and Lee
aro appointed as the Committee on the part of this House.
By order of the House.
A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker.
To this message one of concurence was returned, and Messrs. Sullivan,
G. W. Williams and McCutchen were appointed to act on thc part of
the Senate.
The two following messages were referred to the Committee on Ac?
counts, Vacant Offices and Printing :
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 29, 1865.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of ike Seyiale:
This House has resolved that a message be sent to the Senate proposing
to that body to go into an election for Register of Equity of Charleston
District, on Thursday, the 30th inst., at 1 o'clock P. M.; and immediately
thereafter for Commissioners in Equity for the several Districts in which
the said offices are reported to be vacant ; and also for Master in Equity
for Charleston District.
By order of the House.
A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker.
HOUSB OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 29, 1865.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of ike Senate :
This House has resolved that a message be sent to the Senate proposing
to that body to enter into an election for Register of Mesne Conveyances
for Charleston District, on Thursday, the 30th inst., immediately after the
election for Master in Equity for Charleston District.
By order of the House.
A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 29, 1865.
Mr. President and Gentlemen sf the Senate :
This House has resolved that a message bo sent to tho Senate proposing
to that body to unite with this House, to-morrow, at 12 o'clock M., in an
election of; two Associate Justices of the Court of Appeals ; and in case
there should be no election on the first voting of either or both of the said
Justices, that the two Houses immediately proceed to vote a second time
for the said officer or officers.
By order of the House.
A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker.
Which message was concurred in, and a message was returned aecord
? n gly.
Mr. BUIST offered the following resolution ; which was referred to tho
Committee on the Judiciary :
Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to
inquire whether any legislation is necessary or expedient for the purpose
of relieving the several Banks of this State from the liability resulting by
reason of the second section of an Act entitled "An Act to provide against
the suspension of specie payments by the Banks of this State," ratified on
the 18th day of December, 1S-10, and of any other provisions incorporated
in Acts or resolutions of the General Assembly of the State imposing
liabilities for the non-redemption in specie on demand by the said Banks
of their bills or issues, or for the non-publication of statements of their
circulation, amount of assets and general condition, and that the said
Committee have leave to report by Bill or otherwise.
Mr. HAVANT submitted the report of the Committee, on Accounts,
Vacant Offices and Printing on the report of the Committee on Offices and
Officers of the-House of Representatives on the communication of lion.
B. F. Dunkin, signifying Iiis acceptance of the office of Chief Justice ;
which was ordered for consideration to-morrow.
Mr. G. W. WILLIAMS submitted the accounts of J. ii. Grist for public
printing ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievance?.
Mr. TRACY offered the following resolution ; which was T^f^i-red tc
the Cominitt?y? r?n thc Jmlici?ry :
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary report to the next ses?
sion of the Generrl Assembly a Bill providing for tho manner in which
contested elections for Governor shall bo determined.
On motion of Mr. BUIST, the Senate proceeded to the third reading of
A Bill to amend an "Act to incorporate the Elmore Mutual Insurance
Company, located in the city of Charleston."
The Bill received the third reading, the title was changed into an Act,
and it was sent to the House of Representatives.
Mr. ARTHUR presented the petition of Jacob Geiger for permission
to use a portion of the water of the Columbia Canal ; which was referred
to the Committee on Railroads and Bridges.
Mr. SHINGLER presented the petition of A. Fludd for a charter of
Nelson's Ferry ; which was referred to the same Committee.
The PRES?DENT pro tem. laid before thc Senate the Treasurer's Re?
port to the Honorable Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College,
November, 18G5 ; which was referred to the Committee on the College,
Education and Legislative Library.
Mr. BUIST introduced
A Bill to amend the charter of tho Charleston Gas Light Company ;
which received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on
Incorporations and Engrossed Acts.
Mr. TOWNSEND presented the petition of Paul A. MeMichael to be
enabled to qualify as Ordinary of Orangeburg District ; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the Special Order for
quarter-past 12 o'clock P. M., viz : A. Bill te. establish District Courts.
During the consideration of the Bill, Mr. SULLIVAN" moved a tempo?
rary suspension of the Special Order, in order to submit the following
report ; which motion was carried :
The Special Joint Committee on the part of the Senate and House of
Representatives appointed to wait on the Hon. James L. Orr, Governor
elect, inform him of his.election of Governor of the State, and to ascer?
tain when it will suit his convenience to qualify, respectfully report : That
they ha- discharged that duty, arid that his Excellency will qualify in the
House . lepresentatives, this day, at half-past 1 o'clock P. M.. in tho
presence .. the Senate and House of Representatives ; and that the oath
of office A. be administered to thc Governor elect by thc presiding officer
of the Court of Appeals, the Hon. B. F. Dunkin.
CF. SULLIVAN,
Chairman Senate Committee.
WILLIAM S. MULLINS,
Chairman House Committee.
The Senate then returned to the consideration of the Special Order.
Mr. THOMPSON moved to amend the fourth hue of the fourth section
by inserting the word Clerk after Judge in that line ; which was agreed to.
Mr. THOMPSON also moved to amend by inserting after the word
"held," in the second Hue of the fifth section, the words "Or until
vacated and other appointments made ;" the amendment was agreed to.
The hour having arrived, the President pro tem. of the Senate, at?
tended by the officers and accompanied by the members of the Senate,
attended in the House of Representatives, in order to be present at the
inauguration of the Governor elect, the Hon. James L. Orr, who waa
sworn in by the Hon. B. F. Dunkin, Chief Justice.
Upon the return of the Senate to the Senate chamber, upon the motion
of Afr THOMPSON, the Special Order was discharged, and was made
the Special Order for to-morrow at ll o'clock A. M.
Upon the motion of Mr. LAWTON, the Senate adjourned at half-past
2 P. M.
JOURNAL
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
REGULAR SESSION, COMMENCING NOVEMBER 27, 1805.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 18G5.
At the hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the roll,
when the SPEAKER took tho Chair, and a quorum being present, th?
proceedings were opened wtth prayer to Almighty God by Rov. Dr.
Shand.
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read.
The SPEAKER called" .for petitions, memorials, presentments of
Grand Juries, returns of Commissioners, and such like papers, in the
order of Judicial Districts, commencing with Abbeville District.
The following message was received from the Senate :
IN THE SHNATE, November 2J?, 1865.
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives :
Senate respectfully concurs in tho message of your House, asking that a
Committee of three be appointed by thc Senate Lo net with the Committee
of your HOUS?) to make arrangements for tho inauguration of Governor
and Lieutenant-Governor of this State.
Senate has appointed Messrs. Sullivan, G. W. Williams ami James Mc
Cutchen to constitute the Committee on its behalf.
By order of the Senate.
F. J. MOSES, President pro tem.
The following messago was received from the Senate ; which*wasordered
to be laid on the table :
IN TUB SHNATE, November 28, 1SC5.
Slr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:
Senate has appointed Messrs. Sullivan, Buist and Wilson a Committee
of three, on the part of the Senate, to inform his Excellency Governor
James L. Orr of his election, and the Hon. W. D. Porter of his election
as Lieutenant-Governor, and requests the appointment of a similar Com?
mittee on the part of your House to act with the Committee of the Senate.
By order of the Senate.
F. J. MOSES, President pro tem.
Mr. GAILLARD presented the petition of A. Flu. ' for charil of