Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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? _ . , / > fjuV : . . A Curious Souvenir* of the . * War. y): ,: 1 , * ; ;a JEFF. DAVIS COFFKE SKT(. . -V/ A ,* ' * % We examined on Saturday the machinery of one of those courinus souvenirs of the war, that, like their recipients, "cannot escapo history We allude to a fancy coffee or tea .<? t? we do Hot know which?which formerly graced the inati3ion of Pres. Jofferson I hi vis, but which was disposed of at auction with silverware, &c., by Messrs. Poll. Elliott & Co., I'enrlstr-ct, u few divb before the evacuation, when Mr. Davis concluded to "decline housekeeping," and make a tour for his health. The coiTee or tea set in question is a perfect miniature or- 4,fac simile'' of a railroad locomotive, with tender attached. The locomotive Wilcr receives the coffee or tea, makes and discharges it through a spiggot, a steam wijistlc indicating wlien tlie tea or coffee is ready. The boiler of the locomotive is of porcelain, and the figure of the fireman,of the same material, appears ou the locomotive vigorously ringing the bell, which, wo suppose, means the breakfast-, dinner, or supper bell. The tender, which is an admixture of brass and ot-hej metal, carrier the sugar in au elegant sugar caisson, with goblet for cognac and stunning small cut glasses. The sides of the tender are embellished with racks for sogars. The most curious contrivaucc of ail is a music box, located somewhere in the tender, which, being set, plays eight popular airs, sidicieut in length to entertain a supper, dinner, or breakfast party. It got obstreperous on baturday and refused to play '"iJixie." . 'i lie whole establishment, cng'nc and ten-, der, rests upon two beautiful enamelled waiters. As we have said before, the article was disposed of at auction, and purchased by an ltalionf A. liarratti, who, s vural days ago, disposed of the same to Col. Friedman, of I'liila dclphia, a gentleman well known in and out of th-army. Col. lu'hdaian purchased it. with a view of presenting the same to Pros. Lincoln, and to save the public the trouble of an effort of inspecting the mechanism we have descihed we may as well state thaf the rare article is on its way to Washington and the White House. It may not he inappropriate to mention that upon the si !e of the locomotive, in miniature, is emblazoned "President Jefferson Davis," showing that the testimonial, locomotive and tender, were built, expressly for his use, or pleasure. Upon the front, jnst where the "cow-hatcher" ought to be, appears the Con federate banner and the Inttlu-rkg; untwined witli the national ensign of France. Wonder if the whole affair wast'ta present from "Little Nap," as a testimonial of his "sincere regard and sympathy." NoricsT An election will be held on Thursday the 25th inst., at, the Council Chamber, for lour guardthan. Pcsons applying must do so iu tlieir own writing. ^ By ordor of Council, w. ]?. iiugiison, Way 15?m2 Clerk.^J STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 1IEADQUARTEBS, ) COLUMniA, May 5, 18g5. ) The following telegram from gen. Johnston haB been communicated to mo by General Lovell, and will serve to explain the proclamation of this department, dated May 2, 18G57 "Undorsianding between Gen. Sherman and myself that (1-7) one seventh of arms be taken home by troops, there nscd to keep country quiet, or disposed of by Uniied States local commanders. Field transportation and subsistence stores taken by troops?the former distributed for farming. When troops reach home, any military property not r< quired by troops, goes to Uuite'd Slates." By tbo Governor, A. il. MAGRATH. Official: W. S. Mcluns, Lt. Co!, and A. V. C. May 15 " .. Special ]STotices. | SOLDIUItS' BOAKU OT RELIEF. I ALL I'RIISONS OWING TANKS ON COIlN, j Wheat, nice ami Syrup to this Board, under the net of the Legislature of December last, who arc residents J of Division No. 1. (Cuiuileii) are requested lo deliver j j the same to Mr. (JayK Depositary, forthwith. The Tax payers are required by the law to haul their taxes, any distance under twelve miles. Manufacturers of leather and Shoes must also deliver their taxes. I By order of the Board, JNO. M. DkSAUSSUKE, ! Mnv 17?Chairman of Board. ! ! 1 I SS'ECBALXOTECE. TTJi SlTKSCllir.KIl KKKP3 CONSTANTLY ON I hand a fresh supply of Meal and Hominy in exchange 1or Corn. Apply at Mr. McCreigld's shop on Main street. J. F.SUTHERLAND. May 12 tf STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. HEADQUARTERS, I Comtmbia, May 3, 18G5. J ' A LL OFFICERS AND AGENTS OF THE CON-"' J\. FEDERATE Government, wlro may have in their custody subsistence stores and other property collected for the nso of the Confederate armies, wil receive lion* tue Soldiers' Board of Relief in the sevl oral Districts of the State, acquittance for whatevermay be turned over to such Boards, who are hereby authorized to receive the same, and such -Boards will report to the Suite Auditor, .tames Tapper, "Esq., any surplus in their hands, that it maybe applied to 'the relief of the distressed in other Districts of the State. By the Governor. A (r. MAG RATH. Official: W. S. Lt. Col. and A. D. C. May lo ? 7 NOTICE, rrUHi UNDERSIGNED IS NOW PREPARED TO I do ail kind ?f rep-tiring on Watches* X-c., Si.? Call at tnv residence* one door above the old post office. " 0. BOFENSC1IEN. nr.? r. . lt xU . ^ .1 For Sale or Exchange, A YOUNO HORSE OF FINE fl&OOD. ALTLY J\ TO JKSSKE ARTII UK, Camden.jio. Ca. May 8 tf WILL STAND. rpHBTHOROUGHBRED CANADIAN HORSE 1 DUCIviilDLl ARD, at the resilience of Bnnjamin Cook, 10 miles north of Camden. Fees $'25 in^ current funds. Uronin, SI-00. May 8 1 in Tobacco for Barter. rpWENTY BOXES NO 1 TOBACCO IN STORK A. and for sale for specie or provisions. J. S. MKttONY. May 8 < tf Barter. ; I WILL EXCHANGE CHLOROFORM", CLOTH OR Leather for provisions of any kinu, /luring this Ljweek. A. Y. LEE, ' j|gMttyl5 ^ tf i "state op <soutii carolin. [EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, j Columbia, May 8, 1865. ) To the officers of the Civil Government of the The cessation of hostilities renders it proper that tho Civil Government of the State should be restored without delay, and that the functions of the several departments should be at once resumed. To that end, nil officers of the State, whose offices have been kept in Columbia, will with all. convenient promptitude return to that place, re-open their offices and resume their proper duties. - By the Governor, A. G. MAGRATH. Gfficial: W. S Mulun'S, Lt. Col. and a. D. C. rasr South Carolinia newspapers will copy once. May 15 _ 4 II -j? jui?: -i. i-L7' _ ?FMMJTI1 CAROLINA. j HEADQUARTERS,) Columbia, May 2,18C.r?. } To the People of the State of South Carolina. Tiie surrender of the'army under the command of Gen. Lee iff Virginia, bas'dccn followed by tliu surrender of the army under the command of Gen. Johston in iNortn uaronna. xo inesc armies, ovum Carolina has contributed, with very inconsiderable exceptions, her entire male population. The brave men in these armies who have ! survived the bloody war of the past four years, I are now returning home, as prisoners of war, ! on their parole ; and unable again to talce up | their arms until the conditions have been perj formed upon which their captivity has been I terminated. ' The Government of the Confederate States, I in the creation of which South Carolina united i with her sister States, has suspended its civil and military authority, and the high- duty of providing measures for the welfare of its citizens, by a stern necessity, has been developed upon the Government of the State. In thisjin expected termination of the active ! powers ol Government, in peace and in war, ! which South Carolina granted to the common l Government of the Confederate Slates, cireutu' stances have rendered the condition of this ; State one of peculiar euiburra=sineut. Deeply j suffering from the consequences of the war, in j many respects, in noine is that suffering more peculiarly trying than in the misery which now affects a considerable portion of its popu DilUOQ as may uc nereaiter ueteriuiueu upon by the proper authorities of the State. It will be recognized as a duty in the highest degr^j. obligatory upon the agents of the State who'will receive thege supplies, to provide out of them freely to the soldiers of this and other States passing through our limits who may need aid. Subject to this claim, all such, supplies will be held for the propose of furnishing subsistence and supports to the tlion| sands who in different parks of the State are 4 latiotf; wnicu mreaoens a jargcr puruou, auu may involve the whole of it in the suffering which want, approaching starvation, has prodnced and will produce. The large supplies i contributed to the support of the armies of the (Jonfederation had been given at ii time when abundance enabled the population to bear its withdrawal without aggravated suffering. But the great destruction of means of subsistence at the present time, and the difficulties of securing it in the future by the next crop, had, even before the reverses which befell the armies of the Confederation, satisfied all that it would be impossible to part with tho supplies which bad been gathered for the armies, without destroying the support of the population, in many portions of the State. And attempts were made to inform the authorities of the Confederate Government/that not only the apprehension but the certailfcy of evil consequences would prevent the removal of all luch supplies. With the dissolution of the armies of the Confederation, the necessity for these supplier i has ceased j with the removal of that necessity arises the stronger obligation upon the authorities of the State, to preserve these supplies for this mitigation of the suffering of the people of the State. To that end, therefore, it is dow declared that all subsistence stores and property of the Confederate States within the limits of the State/'should be turned over to and aocounted for by the agents of the . State appointed for that purpose* The subsistence and other stores to be used for the relief of the people of the State, and the other property of whatever kind to be hold for the common benefit of the State, and subject to such distri' v 1 //__ l_x j i now destitute and in want of f6od, and whose suffering can only l?e alleviated by. this disposition of these supplies. Ev the Governor: A. Gr. MAGRATll. , Official: \V. S.'Mi:lunsfLt.Col. &i A.J). C. May 8 / STATE OF SOETII CAKOLfNA, * ^ Circular. \ HEADQftAftTEBfi,) . Columbia, April 30, ljiiW. ,) f T THE REPRESENTATIONS WHICH ' -*- have been made to mo -of the gctcral practice of distillation of liquors by persons who'have not obtained that authority which the laws of the State require, are 'so general that there can be iio doubt of the great mis- chief which is now affecting the people of the State. That the laws of the State should be openly violated, is of itself, a public Wrong, than which none can be greater and ^which must be redressed. That the purpose for Which these laws arc violated 6honld be productive of the ccrtaiu misery aud unhappiness of the peo* ' pie of the State, is an occasion which calls for the united action of ail good citizens in maintaining the integrity of the laws, aod protecting: the lives and fortunes of their fellow -i* men. s , ,, ^ G. For the information of all persons, it is now proclaimed that th^^ws which are of * force in the State of SonnBtarolna, and which alone by compliance witlrlneir provisions render lawful the distillation of liqaors, are.to be strictly enforced. To these laws attention is required j obedience is due and must be giy-. Oil. # . J. 3. It is the duty of alTpersotfs having sonabic ground for the suspicion, that .these ? 1 t f _ . 1 ? laws are violated, to give miorcnaitoa.- -uroeg*, that such violation may be prevented &6d punished. . - ...... 4. Under whatever olher pretext, justifioation or excuse may be sought for these practices, it is sufficient now to proclaim that;*the laws of the State afford the only sanction which can be had, and that these laws alone indicate the mode in which that sanction can be obtained.. . 5. Sheriffs of the State, and all magistrates in the different districts of the State, will,''with all due diligence, proceed to ^combine-their efforts for the detection of those who ate gtrilly ' of a violation of these laws, and, in -all ottopr respects, to secure that 'observance of the 'enactments of the State, phich is'alone oonsratxttit with the respect due to;its authority*!*? 6. All persons engaged in tbe'distillation 'of ^quors referred to in the laws of - the .State, . $ Jnll be required to present'the evidence of the authority given to them to 'continue-in Moh business. And in all cases when such author* ity is not exhibited, information thereof communicated to the Prosecuting Officers! <^f> .. the State, who may be appointed 'for-'the en- >. forceraent of the criminal laws of the' latid in * V that portion of the State'where snch violation1 may be found. ; ' ;*' 7. The Auditor-General of the State, 'James Tapper, Esq., will obtain from the prbper offrcers the names of such persons, as nave been only authorized to engage in the distillation^.of liquors, and publish the same for the general "f: information. '& Py the Governor: A. G. MAGRATB. Official:. W. S. Mullins, Lt?Col. & A. D,(C? \r a . . , . ' jg. i iuay o , -i ? ? i i Kail Road Mill.,itf i A STEAM MILL FOR GRINDING MEijL ANTU grits, is now in sue:; :ss:m1 operation:'i?t the 'r< old Depot. Grinding done in all hours of the d*j:.-A >, share of patronage in solicited. ' ;' ' J. JO^ES, A .. ? May & U: