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By the Provisional Governor of the State of South Carolina. ... L* si Of: i, A 7ftt A TZO.S ! j . KXOELLEN'Cr PRKSI ; ' - - Ms* !? has issued 'lis proela-' >u:\i:g rac ^Ik-njamirs F. Perry) | ;.:i! (_I<nen;or in and for the Slate of! . i-s (Vir. lina, wi'ii power to prescribe such j .sea and regulations as may be necessary and ; r.ij> r for convent i ?> a CorveU'iori of the Slate, eosnposed of del* i^atep to be obosun by that wtion of the p-oplc of said State who are lovsti to the United States, for the purpose of ' ? i' ".%*?44hntirtn tliovnAf' altering or ninuiRimm mu * uuv^ntuvu ?nw<w<^ and with authority to cxenise within the liuaits of the State all the powers necessary and proper to enable such lofal people to restore said State to its constitutional relations to .the j Federal Government, and to prcseut such a I Republican lorm of State Government as will j entitle the State to the guarantee of the United States therefor,, and its people to protection by the United States against invasion, insurrection and domestic violence: Now, therefore, in obedience to the proclamation of his Excellency Andrew Johnson, President o[the United'States, 1, BENJAMIN F. PERKY, Provisional Governor of the State of South Carolina, for the purpose of organizing a Provisional Government in South Carolina, reforming the State Constitution and - - i . .? J restoring civil authority hi said otate, uuuei the Constitution ?.nd laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim and declare that' all civil officers in South Carolina, who were in office when the Civil Government of the State was suspended, in May last, (except those arrested, or under prosecution for treason,) shall, on talcing the oath of allegiance prescribed in the President's Amnesty Proclamation of the 29th day of May, ]S(>3, rcMiiuc the duties of their offices and continue to discharge them under the Provisional Government till further appointments are made. And I do further proclaim, declare and make known, that it is the duty of all loyal citizens of the State of South Carolina to promptly go forward and take the oath of allcgianc to the United States, before some magistrate or military officer of the Federal Government, who may be qualified for admin ?i - *?ai-?:?_,i istcrinir oaths; ami sucn arc nereuy iiuutum?u to give certified copies thereof to tlic persons respectively l?y Tvltcin they were made. And such Magistrates or officers arc hctebv required to transmit the originals of such oaths, at as early a day as may be convenient, to the Department of Stale, in the city of Washington, D. C., An< I t!<> further proclaim, declare and make known, that the Managers of Elections j throughout the State of South Carolina will . hold an election for members of a State Convention. at their respective precincts, on the FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT, ' according to thehrtvs of South Carolina in force before the secession of the State; and that each Election District in the State shall elect as many members of the Convention as the said District has members of the House of Representatives?the basis of the representation being population and taxation. This will give one hundred and twenty lour members to the Convention?a number sufficiently large to represent every portion of the State most fully. lnvnl mtizen who has taken the Am JU?V/l? IVJ ?. nesty oath and not within the excepted classcsot'the President's Proclamation, will be entitled to vote, provided he was a legal voter under the Constitution as it stood prior to the sccessio of South Carolina. And all who arc within the excepted classes must take the oath and apply for a pardon, in order to entitle them to vote or ! jeeiv members of the Convention. The members olTiu- Convention thus elected on tli" llrst M y in Sopter her next, arc 'hereby rc juir. d ;< ' hhv.-mu i.j the city of! C ilivid'ia, on \Y!!!>>. i>'i > \ V, the l.'tlli day j ?f September, '.or the purpose of altering j and amending the present Constitute" n of j ' South Carolina, uv ivmodeliing arid makii ji.j itmjgrjgjjtwji?.jflam-^-.r.ttejtts uow one, which will conform to the great changes which have taken place in -the State, and be more in accordance with Republican principles and equality of representation. And I do further proclaim and make known, that the Constitution and all laws of force in South Carolina prior to the 'secession of the State up' hereby made of force under - llie Provisional Government, except wherein they may conflict with the provisions of this proclamation And the Judges and Chancellors of the. State arc hereby required to exercise nil the ptwers and perform all the duties which appertain to their respective cfiices, and especially in criminal cases. It wi.l be expected of ?i "w-j i ._:K< _..a.. e IUC r CUtfliU LUU1WUJ ail lillui Lies uuw ill iji'mu Coroliria, to lend their authority to the civil officers of the Provisional Government, for the purpose of enforcing'the laws and preserving the peace and good order of the State. And I do further command and enjoin sill good and lawful citizens of the State to unite in enforcing the laws and bringing to justice all disorderly persons, all plunderers, robnera and maurauders, all vagrants and idle persons who are wandering about without employment of any visible means of supporting themselves. It is also expected that all former owners of freed persons will bo kind to them, and not turn off the children or aged to perish ; and the freed men and women are earnestly enjoined to make contracts, just and fair, for remaining with their former owners. In order to facilitate as much as possible the'application for pardons-under the excepted sections of the President's Amnesty Prociaina- j tion, it is stated for information tliat all appn- | cations must be by petition, stating the execp- j tioD, and accompanied with the oath prescribe I ed. This petition must be first- approved by the Provisional Governor, and then 'orwarded to the Picsident. The headquarters of the Provisional Governor will be at Greenville, I where .all communications to him must be addressed. < In testimony whereof, I have here- i j ) unto set tny hand and seal. iJone ( L- s* [at Greenville, this 20th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and ol the independence of the United States the ninetieth. P>. P. PEPPY. Py the Provisional Governor: William II. Perky. Private Secretary. jB@f*,Tbe newspapers of this State will publish this proclamation till the election for members of the Convention. August 4 Heaaq'rs Mil. uist., m. <u. | Third 8epekate Diugade, ') ! Darlington, S. C. July 11,1SC5. j GENERAL ORDER NO. 0. ' TT HAVING COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE of the General Commanding, that a large.amount of property, formerly belonging to the soealled Confederate Government, is now in possession of Citizens's within this District, it is hereby ordered, That all such property, of whatever description, be immediately reported to the nearest Marshal in the District, by person 01* person ( having it in possession, that an,exact account may be taken of tbe same for the future dispo~ sition of the Government. Assistant Provost Marshals arc directed to arrest all persons who fail to comply with the above order, and take them to the Sub-Dis- , trict Superior Provost Court for trial. By command of 1 Brig. Gen. BEAFj. ' C. B. FiLLebrow.y, Lieutenant & A. A.. A. G. ... August 4 House, Lot Lli d Furniture For Sale. ! rTPH|fl SUBSCKIBFll TV ILL SKI.L 7! !' UK>Tx LKXCK. situ:.:-d oinlie upper p.ir: ..f Ji:,jn Slroot. Jt contain: sis uprifilit nrul thn.'. . rooms, wifh eve-- or>nrr!.-/t.ce nti:i<-1icd, s r.l i! -hHJv furnishcc. ,vi?rifr* n? to be sold tr?.* i .'he.-.-. ' : A libiT'! :i j'i:.?w?d on r- > < 4 -irity. 1'. terms app.,-.4 a4 it-- V - \ 18- >: SAlt.AlI A. C. LEJ3. jfcTas. 3d Sub. Dist. E. S. 0. " SUMTER S. C., July 19th 1865. (TjEEERAL order. |T WILL BE NECESSARY FOR PARTIES shipping Cotton by rail, or otherwise, from this Sub. Dist., to procure a certificate from these Ee cad quarters, showing that the Cotton so shipped is not the property of jSjqverDment. Unless such certificate is procured, the cotton will be stopped atFloreuco, and may subject the shipper to a long delay. Anv parties discovered receiving or attempting to ship Cotton belonging to Government. or that formerly belonged to tlie 0. S. Government, will be punished to the extent of Military law. Storekeepers are directed to beep a record of the names of parties selling or trading cotton at their store; aDd said storekeeper, of any person,-' i^forbidden to bring cotton or receive it, in small quantities, unless from responsible parties; and will satisfy themselves, and be able to satisfy thu Provost Marshall, at all tiinos, that.1 the cotton has net been stolen. Py order of Lieut. Col. F. H. WH1TTIER, Com'dg Sub-District^ Gko. G. Speak, 1st Lieut. & A. A. A. G. July 28 Eci'qrs. 3d Sub. Dist E. S. C SUMTER, S. C., July 13, 1865. GENERAL ORDER NO. 2." [ '111E SALE OF INTOXICATING LI 0 UOlbS to any enlisted man is prohibited. Any person disobeying this order, will he arrested by the Provost Marshall, and severely -1.1 l a~ !? jmtJIrrJJru suiu iijl'ii J;WU5 wuiimuiuu^ ?iiju iuc parlies making the sale, or parties interested in the sale, will not be allowed to open their J store again, foi'tlie.sale of" any merchandise whatever/' 11.t Any parties having property in their j possession of whatever nature, that lias-formerly belonged to the V. IS. (jovcrniiieii!, or to the so-called Confederate Government, will \ immediately notify the Provo.-t Marshal of the fact. Any parties holding property, either real or personal estate, belonging to parties engaged in the late rebellion, and who are now apse lit, or of parties whose property is subject to confiscation, will immediately notify the Provost Marshal. A car. fill search will be made for such property as named above, and parties endeavoring to secrete the same, or tail io give, the proper notice of sai.'l property to the Provost Marshal, will be punished by the military law. ]>v command of Lt. Col. F. II' WIJlTTIEll, Com dg District. (J ko. 0. Spkar, 1st Lieut, &. A. A. A. G. July 28. Plantation for Sale. \4 PLANTATION AT GRANNIE'S QUARTER A CREEK, about 11 miles frma Kirkwood, containing odO acres.niorc or less, will be sold with the the growing crop on it, or deliverable ia October when the crop is taken off. There are 100 acres of prime hottoni land, the balance in open and woo' I high land. With tl?e plantation rony be had, if u sired, i-hoico stock of Cattle and Hogs. Apply at office. Juno 28 1 wtf "notice. The copartnership heretofore existing between j. tv. MoCurry .t s. Ham-1 merslough. under the lirro of .YcCurry & Ilamraerglouj'1 j is this day desolved by mutual consent. The Books, Notes and Accounts of !bo concern are in the hands of J. "W. McCurry, who will attend to tho settlement of the concern. J. W. McCURRY. S. HAMMERSLOUGF July 7 Rail Road Mill. A steam mill for grinding meal and grits, is now in successful operation at the old Depot. Grinding done at all hours of the day. A share of patronage is solicited. . . J. JONES, Agent ' May "> ' ""Dray Notice. r.> * Tfi flAVI> U HA I'LING TO DO CAN BE /. ; ..;.!fiila''.,,i I ; ealli:'^ on the snbscril.tr on ot.-. i- A.NILES. .. t, i ui V w / Headq'rs Mil. Dist., E. S. ' Third Seperate Brigade, ) ; Darlington, S. C., July 15, I860, f (SEVERAL ORDER NO. 8. ' 1 REPEATED COMPLAINTS HAVIN^ been made to these Headquarters that the' freedraen and women, are frequently driven from the plantations upon which they have ' been engaged in cultivating the crops 'during i the present season, therefore it is ordered, ' ' That the freedmen, women-aud children who ! have been engaged in cultivating the lands the\x present year will riot be driven "away. They ! will be allowed to remain until the' growing t crops are harvested, unle88(dismissed by mili- V. tary authority, or a Provost Court^ and will ! he entitled to receive fuir comnensation for t their labor. It is therefore required that equitable contracts in writing, be jnade between tire plnn^ tors and the frcedmen and women, for the evltivation of the lands the - present, year.? ^ , Payment -in kind will be made, and the allowance of one half the crop is recommended as fair compensation for the labor.- The landlords furnishing subsistenie until the crops are liarf vested. Their contracts will be submitted, to the * nearest military commander for approval. When the above requirements are complied, with protection will be granted as far as niilij tary necessity will allow, but when no con: tract is made, the crop is liable to be considerj cd forfeited for the use of the laborers. Should j the owners refuse to cultivate the lands, or to ; comply with this order, they will bc^considcred as endeavoring to embarrass the Government^ and will be treated accordingly. * By command of .? ' Brig. Gon. BEAL. / (Signed) C. B. Fillebrown, Lieut, k A. A. A. GV r\ m n / ?_. ^ . t * wn.uiat v/d[iy ; uio. U.. QFJSAR, JLiItm. <S i\A. A. G. , > July 2S Headq'rs Mil. Dist., E. S. 0,4 Third Seperate Brigade, ). Darlington*, S. C., July 15, 18G5. jf CIRCULAR NO. 7. ' ' . CUB-DISTRICT COMMANDERS WILL ^ at once piocecd in their respective Sul? District to obtain information npsm the following subjects. viz: 1. The number- of ^Imitations upon whicl*. contracts have been mode-with the freed men and women, the present year, and the native a of each planter with whom the contracts wau j made. ' I 2. The number of plantations and the I names of the owners, where ?Outracts have not M t:co ii made. j 3. The utimber of frccdomi, wbmen amb j children on each plantation on the 1st day of January, 1865, and the number n?w present. j 4. Whether or not the nsuai rations and the A customary medical attention are furnished fcbc W frcedmcn, women and children. This infor-? J mation will he forwarded to these Ucudquar* ( ters without delay. ' - j By order of 4 ; Brig. Gon. BEAL. \ (Signed) C. B. Fillebrown, Lieut. & A. A. A. G. < Planters are requested to furnish the inform mation to this office as soon as possible. C. W. BURGESS. Capt. & Provost Marshal July 28 * Hd'qrs. Detatch. 30th. MassVet. Vol. Infantry. CAMDEN, S. C., July 27th, 186&, GEVERAL ORDER. ASA SANITARY MEASURE, IT-SHALL be deemed a nuisjnee for any Hogs to run p.'u large within ithe limits of the Town of' Camden, after the (1) first day of August all Hogs found running at large, will be sold or otherwise disposed o^ for the benefit of t?e poor of said town. _ i 1 !y order of S. D. SHIPLEY. Major Com'd/ Detach. C. W. Burgess, Capt. add Prov^t Marshal. July 2S .