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Ittftti l/ i Tijh. V J VOL. LXY. t && J-i’-zi— [NEW SERIES.] SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1865. [PRICE 5 CENTS.] NO. 192 .'[ThaYES^ditor and Proprietor a»vjebtisin». , p„ r «nnarc of TEN line* Nonpariel fyjtopt spaceoo, . j«l'bv the same Dnmbcr of linoe, $2 first Insertion, i'i f.^rncli continuation. , ' Jlalf Square-* 1 , for first insertion; 50 cents for each >C ti.tI?S Y$sT BO per hundred; subscription (by mail ‘ *10 per annum; single copies, o cents. 01 lOnfivertisements must be paid for at the Counting R«m &» to insertion, and if handed in by S p. K irill appear in the morning edition. a ,i 7 a NNAH, GEO RGIA. , TUtBSPAY MORWISB, ACG’T IT. beading- matter oh every page. I From our Extra of Yesterday.] L UST FROM THE NOflTH. • INTERESTING- NEWS. Arrival of the Steamer Helen Getty. Dates to the 12th Instant. The steamer Helen Getty, Capt. 0. R. Ingras hem, from Philadelphia, on Saturday the 12th instant, arrived this morning. We are indebted to Mr. b. S. Bennett, of this city, to whom the steamer is consigned, for late Philadelphia papers, two days in advance of previous dates.— V,' e five the latest intelligence condensed from our files in our Extra. The steamer America, which was to sail from hew York on the 12th, will be due this after- men at four o’clock, but her dates are probably anticipated by the arrival of the Helen Getty. L'nfouti.nate.—Our cotemporary of the Herald met with a slight accident at an early hour this morning, tbeir press breaking down. Owing to this mishap, the evening Herald was not issued to-dav. The proprietor of this paper having tendered the use pf his press until the necessary tepairs ate made on the Herald’s press, our neighbor will be out all right in 'he morning. Price of Gold in New York. [By People’s Telegraph Lioe.j New Yobk, Aug. 12.—Gold has been quoted to-day as follows : SO M HP. - 12:30 P, M ltf?i ...111 1:00 P. M 111?=' .. .141 1:30 P. if .. ..Ill 'A UOO A. M 1:30 A. M >:Mlt M. •• Markets. New Y'oek, Aug. 12—The Cotton market is quiet at 33c for middling. Flour dull; 7,500 bbls sold at >: 6UaO 65 for State; 47 95a9 65 for Ohi'; 90a6 90 for Western; $7 S5al2 50 for Southern, and $6 60a9 25 for Canadian. Wheat is firm for winter stock, and dull for the spring supply. The sales are small. Cora is dull, with small sales. Beef steady. Pork firm at $33 25 for me3S. Lard steady. Whisky dull. IMTEHESTiNQ FR3»F9RT!SSS M NR IE ' A United Slates Officer Grossly- Insulted whilo Searching for Col, Uliic Dahlgren’s C at. SALE OF GOVERNMENT HORSES. No Tidings of the Suspicious Steamer Etfort. ALL EFFORTS TO FIND ABORTIVE. HER Fortress Monroe, Aug. 9.—Information having been received at headquarters that the coat of the late Col. Dahlgrcn was in the hands of Charles Davis, of Matthews county, Va., an order was issufed to Lieutenant S. J. Tow- son, Provost Marshal at Camp Hamilton, to go and secure it. The Lieutenant according? ly left last- Sabbath, and on landing on the farm of one Barney Weston, on North river, was treated very rudely and disgracefully by the inhabitants, and by Weston in particular, who informed the Lieutenant and his men that they lived under civil law- now, and would not have the military there, and spoke contemptu ously of other Union Officers. They, however, ascertained that Mr. Daris had moved to Norfolk, and last night the Lieutenant succeeded in obtaining the Colo nel’s coat. It has five bullet holes in it.— Weston’s arrest is ordered. The 5th and 3d Pennsylvania cavalry, re cently consolidated, arrived this, morning from Richmond, on steamers Vineland, Norfolk, Clyde and Charles Osgood, en route for Phila delphia to be mustered put. Col. R. M. West isin command. . Steamer Edward Everett arrived from New York, bound to Richmond. The sale of government horses and mules commenced yesterday. Horses sold from $7 to $ 175, mules from JtwJO to $90. One hun dred and thirty of the former and fifty of the latter were sold. The sale was continued to day. A thorough search has been made for the steamer Effort, which has been reported as leaving New York under suspicious circum stances. She is not in these waters. The pumps have not yet been repaired, but the work of raising the Cumberland will soon be resumed. NEWS. Oar GomumeBt Disapproves of tbe Decision of tbe Vice Chancellor of Fugiand in Relation to Rebel Cotton. Wm. G. Dixon, U. S.Mar- ^ihal for Georgia. Mosby, the Guerilla, Liberated. News from North Carolina. Movements of Prominent Poli- „ ticians. Calamity on Lake Huron. lolli§ioit of two Pro pellers. between fc'eventy-five and One Hundred Lives Lost Detroit, August 11, 1865. The propellers Meteor and Pewabic collided on Wednesday night, in Thunder Bay, Lake Huron. The Pewabic was sunk in three minutes af ter the collision. From seventy-five to a hundred lives were lost. y , - The boats were running at fall speed, and struck with such terrible force as to crush in the entire bow of the Pewabic. At the time the accident occurred it was scarcely dark, and the boats saw each other six miles apart. When approaching -they exchanged signals, and the Tewabic bore olf to pass, but the Meteor, for some unexplained reason, turned in the same direction and struck the Pewabic. A Dumber of tbe passengers-on board the Tewabic were killed by the crushing of her tim bers. I few jumped on board the Meteor before the j ewab’.c sunk. » Lile-boau were immediately lowered from the Meteor, and picked up those who were not car- Led down with the wreck. i rcm one hundred and seventy-five to two hon ored passengers were ou board ot the Pewabic at the ume ol the disaster. Seventy-five of the passengers aad twenty-three of the crew were s. iv.d. I be loss of life cannot be correctly ascertained as ret, but it will be near one hundred. the Meteor remained near the scene of the disaster till morning, in tbe hope of picking up ■‘tr? persons that might be still floating on pieces o wrecx, but none were found ttie propeller Mohawk passing down, tbe sur vivors were transferred to her trom the Meteor, and brought to this city, the Meteor was but slightly injured, and con t. nued her trip to Lake Superior. .yuncs o/ the Crew that Were Lost: Assistant Engineer, R G Jackson and wife, Mroit; 1st cook, Sam. Bomlos, De roit; greaser, -,icr, Cleveland; deckhand, T &mes Riley, 'eveland; chambermaid, Maggie, Cleveland; l' jrter , watchman, and bar tender. Regulations in Reference to the Disinterment of Soldiers’ Booies INTERESTING From WASHINGTON. MOVEMENTS OF THE GUERILLA MOSBY. HIS LIFE THREATENED. Further Particulars. etroit, August 11.--No lurther particulars lavs been received from the scene of the late ea- astrc.phe on Lake Huron. Capt. McKay, of the jicomer Pewabic, has gone with a ,-malt steamer ? cru 'sc in the neighborhood of the place where be til fated Pewabic sunk. It is also proposed " Sea< * 11 diver to the wreck. All the books and Papers of the steamer were lost, and it is there- ore impossible to give complete lists of the pas sengers who were on board. The list already ^legraphed comprises those saved. ine Pewabic was built last year, and was val- „ at 5100,900, upon which there was an ins$r- of $60,000. Railway Accident in Iowa. . esc ATONE’ Iowa, August 14.—A train from is place to Washington, yesterday afternoon th ™ t lr _[ u gh a bridge at Ainsworth, and one of cars were precipitated into a chasm. Four persons were killed and several wounded. 1’Mp Saratoga Races. »f<A AI0 !"'’A u £' '0-—Tbe great three mile race to-ciuy to two straight beats by the Bsl- “Fleet Wing « “Captain Moore" 5 w^K be< £? n on , the second heat. Tune, Was^in 5,4d ' i Sf Wio 8 race oriW mile dash ** won e « ll 7 bj Throgeueck.” Urne, 2.4*. From North Carolina. Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 5. -The wealthy lead ers of tbi'late rebellion, who expect to control the coming State Convention and the political affairs of North Carolina, have for the past five weeke been giviDg public dinners in many of the coun ties of the State to returned members of the late rebel armies. A committes was appointed [and a day designated for a like display of hospitalities at the county seat of this county. As this looked like a public exhibition of ap probation to rebel soldiers for their attempt to overthrow the government, it was suppressed by Major General Ruger. YVhmikgton, N. C., Aug. 9.—As the friends of deceased soldiers are either coming to this placjs at great expense or are writing to know ifitheir friends can be disinterred, and if it is necessary lor them to come and do it, the. following fact should be generally known as pertaining to Wil mington, Fort Fisher, Smitbville and vicinity: First—No bodies can be disinterred until No vember, 1865. Second—The former agent of the U. S. San itary Commission, F. W. Foster, who was at the fall of Fort Fisher, and has been here ever since this town fell, will embalm and send North or disinfect and send home any bodies that ean be found here on reasonable terms. He has access to all the records, and will do it as cheaply as those who come here, and it will save the great expense of coming. His ad dress is Box 110, Wilmington, N. C. W. G. Leonard, Hospital Chaplain, U. S. A. [Correspondence of the Associated Press.] Washington, August 12.—Repairs to tbe damaged railroads in Virginia are rapidly pro gressing, and it will not be long before such communication will be restored throughout the State By Monday next the cars on the Orange and Alexandria railroad will run through to Lynchburg. J. S. Mosby left Alexandria on Thursday even ing for his home in Warrenton, Va., thereto re main until the further orders of the War De partment. Such was the excited feeling against' him on the part of the citizens and soldiers, that Ijis life was in danger while he remained in Alex andria. Several persons whom he had deeply wronged during the war, armed themselres to- kill him. Maine Politics. . Portland, Aug. 10.—The Union State Convention met here to-day at 10 o’clock.— The attendance was large, with a full repre sentation from the whole State. The Conven tion was organized by the election of Hon. John Peters, of Bangor, as president, as sisted by a Vice President from each county, by E. Rowell, Alden Sprague and W. H. Wheeler as Secretaries. A committee on resolutions was appointed. At 11.30 A. M. a ballot was taken for Gover nor. The whole number of votes was, 504, Qf which Samuel Cony, the present Governor, received 553, and he was declared unanimous ly nominated. The Convention was then ad dressed by Hon. John Rice and CoL Suther land, of Tennessee. The convention also adopted, by a unanimous vote, a series of ten resolutions, endorsing the policy of President Johnson, suggesting tn^t it is the duty of the government to keep the re bellious States under provisional government for the time, and insisting on tbeir adopting the con stitutional amendment as a basis of reconstruc tion ; recommending the trial and punishment ol Jeff. Davis in advance of tbe subordinates of the fate rebel confederacy; proposing an amend ment to tbe United States Constitution to secure an equality of representation in Congress; as serting that the negroes have earned their free dom ; announcing their gratitude to tbe army and navy, and endorsing the administration of Gov. Cony. Tbe convention then adjourn** She prtoeed- ngs were vary bax womans, Return of Judg* "Wayne. Washing don, Aug. 11. The Rebel Cotton in fingland. It is said that the Government does not assent to the doctrine of the Vice Chan cellor of England, as pronounced in the case of the United States against Prioleau. The United States are not likely to con-' cede very soon that the rebels are now or ever were a da facto Government, nOr very likely ever to consent to derive title to their own property through that ima-1 ginary concern; and being a sovereign State, dealing with other States accord ing to the customary methods, they are not especially likely to submit without process of attachment to decrees which may be registered against them by a .Court of Chancery, sitting in Westmin ster Hall. Presidential Appoint merits. ' The President to-day appointed William G. Dixon U. S. Marshal for the State of Georgia; Daniel Orton, Surveyor of Customs at Cairo, 1U. International Courtesies. A black man, who was liberated in Kentucky five yegra ago, and who went to Africa as a preacher and missionary, recently arrived in Washington on private business, and brought a message of respect to the President from the King of the Baasas, accompanied by a request that tbe former should send him a raincoat— meaning one made of india rubber. The garment has been purchased, and will be for warded to his African majesty in due time. Mosby Released from Arrest. The military, authorities released Mosby from arrest this morning. After remaining some time in Alexandria he left for home. He says be came up to be admitted to the bar. Justice Wayne of the Supreme Court r Judge Wayne, of the Supreme Bench, re turned here to-day from Georgia, where he lias been for some time looking after his property interests. The War in South America. Great JYaral Engagement. TERRIFIC SLAUGHTER. The Brazilians Reported Victorious, An Entire Brazilian Garrison Slaughtered. New Y'oek, Aug. 10.—The steamer Sala- din which arrived at this port to-day, brings news from the River Platte to June 29th, giv ing an account of a severe naval engagement between the Brazilian fleet and eight Para guayan steamers and floating batteries, which took place on June lltli, at Richuelo, just be low Corrientes, on the river Parana. The greatest bravery was displayed on both sides, and the? slaughter was fearful. The victory was claimed by the Brazilians. The town of Saa Borfa, on the River Uru guay, had bean captured by the Paraguayans, who, it is said, put the entire Brazilian garrison to death. The Tennessee Eelection. Three Union Candidates Certainly Elected to Congress- Nashville, Aug. II.—The Pressand Times of this morning publishes the foil wing: . I “Tbe Representatives elect in the respective, districts are as follows: N. G. Taylor, Upper East Tennessee, almost a certainty; Knox ville district, Horace Maynard: Asa Faulkner over Stokes in the Chattanooga district; Nash-, ville, W. B. Campbell ; Clarksville, D. B. Thomas; West Tennessee, Colonel Hawkins over Etheridge. Faulkner, who we fear is elected over Stokes, will vote with Governor Campbell and Mr. Thomas, if they get a chance to vote at all. Maynard and Hawkins can be depended on as supporters ol a liberal national policy, and we hope also Taylor.— Dr. Leftwich is also reported to be a good Union man. The chances of admission of our delegates are not very flattering. The Union says Colonel Hawkins is undoubtedly elected. His majority, as far as heard from, is 1,749.” No News of the Cable. Asm? Bat, C. B., Aug. 11,11.30 P M.—Nothing later trom Heart’s Coutent was embraced in tbe despatches from Sidney to-day. New Yohk, Aug 11.—The flera’d’s special des patches from Heart's Content, «uly 9th, say that when the Sphinx was sighted in Trinity Bay tbe entire cable fleet was reported as’ arrived, and great excitement prevailed. : Two steamers proceeded down bay early in tbe morning to meet the Great Eastern, and tbeir disappointment Was very great. About noou tbe same day three guns weje fired down the bay, and it was again reported that the big Bhip-had arrived. Tbe tiring was occasioned by the steam sloop-of-war Royalist mistaking tbe SphinxgBd Stevenson lor the cable fleet, a thick fog prevail ing at the time. There are no signs of tbe Great Eastern yet, and the cable and people are beginning to give op all hopes of her arrival. Thera were thuu- sands of visitors fast week, but they are going home disgusted. Governor MusgTave has just arrived from (he Salatea, sixty miles out at sea. The weather is now foggy, and unfavorable for the arrival of (be fleet Tbe New York Bank Defalcation. Nearly Tltrec flundred Thousand Hollars Pur loined from the 'Rank—One of the Guilty Parties Commit Sutride. Farther developments of the defalcation on the Phoenix Bank of New Y'ork has come to tight.— The Bank is a loser of more than $276,000. A former book-keeper, named Earie, was arrested for complicity with Jenkins, the paying telfar. Earle confessed to having received from eenkins on* hundred thousand dollars, which he !osLi n speculation. During Thursday night hecat hia. throat in tbe cell ot the station house. Jenkins, it .fa naid, had been leading a fast lift although hfa outward appearances did not show it. [PMMelpMft frw, 12<i, the coutl Al Hi A BAMA. Proclamation of Gov. Parsons. To the People of Alabama: The appeal to arms has been made add decided against us. bat not until our sons and brothers had exhibited a degree of cmwage and endurance which commands the respect and admiration’of the world. Alabama was admitted to the Union on the 2d day of March, 1819. What her population and resources were at that time I h:tv,- not the means at hand to state; but the ct nsus of I860 enables us to see what her condition was when the con vention passed the ordinance of Secession, on the 11th day of January, 1861. Our State then had a population of 964,201 souls, of which 526,431 were whites, 1,690 were free colored, and 435,080 were efaves. We had 6,462,987 acres of improved lands, the greater part of which was in cultivation, producing 32,- 761,194 bushels of corn, 1,222,487 bushels of wheat, 79,1)42 bushels of rye, 221,284 bushels of oats, 499,559 pounds of rice, 221,284 pounds of tobacco, 1,483,609 bushels of peas and beans, 397,566 bushels ol Irish potatoes, 5,420,987 bush els of sweet potatoes, and 937,978 bales ot cotton. We had 108,701 mules, 127,205 horses, 284,045 milch cows, 92,495 working oxen, 452,613 bead 01 other cattle, 309,061 sheep, yielding 661,404 pounds of wool, and 1,736,569 swine -y\’e bad seven hundred and lorty-three miles of railroad in operation, which had cost ut $17,591,- 188. We had $4,901,000 invested in bank stock, $2,747,174 in specie, and $4,851,153 on deposit in the diflerent banks of the State, and *8,260,000 invested in manufactures, the value ot whose an nual product vas $9,400,000. The value ot our real estate and personal prop erty, exclusive of the value of negroes, was $495,- 277,678. The State owed a sterling bond debt, payable in London, of 336,000, and a decimal bond debt] payable in New Y ork, of $2,109,000. It also owed what is called the funded debt of the State, consisting of the sixteenth section and the University fund, on which the interest only ean be.paid, the State having assumed this in perpe tuity, amounting to $12u,000. To meet this the Slate had $1,200,000 m Noith Carolina and Vir ginia six per cent bonds; worth, at that time, a premium in the market, and an annual revenue which exceeded all its expenses about $ . a In the prosecution bf the war, for the last four years, into which Alabama was precipita ted. about one hundred and twenty-two thou sand of her sons have been carried to the field of battle^ thirty-five thousand of whom will never return; and it is probable an equal or larger number are permanently injured by wounds or disease while ia the service. A very large proportion of our material wealth lias been exhaused. Onr fields are laid waste, our townB and cities, our railroads and bridges, onr schools and colleges, many of our private dwel- Iings.aud public edifices are in rains. Silence and desolation reign where once stood the com fortable home which resounded with the joyous laugh of childhood and innocence. Tbe State lias contracted a large war debt during this period, and haa on hand, as near as ean now be ascertained, about $ in Con federate Treasury notes, which are utterly worthless, and about $ in good funds. Untold sufferings have been and are still endured by thousands of our women and child ren and the aged and helpless of our land. There is no longer a slave in Alabama. It is thus made manifest to the world that the right of secession for the purpose of establish ing a separate confederacy, based on the idea of African slavery, has been fully , and effectu ally tried, and is a failure. Y'et, amid all the ruin, suffering and death which have resulted from it, every polhieai right which the State possessed under the fede ral constitution is here to-day, with the single exception relating to slavery. The lifeboat of the Union is still within our reach. The flag which, our fathers established with tbeir blood among the nations of the earth still floats at her.[masthead. On her quarter deck, despite the bullet and dagger of the as sassin', still stands a helmsman athis post, sur rounded by a crew who, for the most part, with outstretched hands ahd in cordial tones, invite us to come on board and share equally with them the prosperity, the danger aud the glory which may fail to the lot of those whose for tunes are united to her. Friends and fellow-citizens, shall we not do it ? There is no other sail in sight. England and France often seemed to be bearing down to our relief, hut they have tacked—nsy/.they have put square about, and are now Hull down on the distant verge of the oqean. ' But the ship which our fathers built has backed her engines and her sails, and is lying to ready to receive us. Her commander says come. It is your right. Her fcrew'itrd looking over her sides ready to lend us a baud. And if they who fell at Lexington and Bunker Hill, at the Cowpens and Yorktown, could speak to us, would they, not say, go on board the ship which we built and launched for all of you ; brethren, be at peace and dwell together in unity; you have fallen ont; you have had a dreadful fami ly quarrel, as children too often have, after the parents are dead and gone who acquired the ment. And as It is necessary that the persons who fill these several offices should be loyal to the United States, the power is hereby reserv ed to remove any person for disloyally or for improper conduct in office, or neglect of its duties; and I earnestly request all loyal citi zens to give me prompt information in regard to any officer who is objectionable on any of these grounds. The judges of probate and sheriff's who wefo in office on the 22d of May, 1865, wiU take the oath as herein required of other offi cers, and continue to discharge the ditties of tbeir respective offices until others are ap pointed. fa Second—Each of these persons thus appointedto office must take aul su scribe the oath of ainnes-. ty as prescribed by the President's proclamation of the 20th of May, 1865, and immediately trans mit the same to this office At the end of said oath, and after the word “slave,” he must add these words, “And I will faithfully discharge the duties, of my office to the best of my ability.”. Each of these officers must also give bond and' security, payable to tbe State of Alabama, as re quired by the laws of Alabama on thi llth day of January, 1861. If any person acts in the digs charge of the duties of any oi the aforesaid of fices without having complied with tbe foregoing regulations on his part he wilt be punished. This oath of amnesty and of office may be taken be fore any commissioned officer inthe civil, military •or naval service of the United States; 'and the judge of probale in each county in this Stutff on the 22d of May, 1865, may also administer it; unless another judge of probate shall have been appointed By. me in the mean time, and' approve and fiie the bond which is hereby required to be given. But no one can hold any of these office* who is excepted by the proclamation of the Presi dent from the benefit of amnesty, unless he has been specially pardoned. Third—,The appointment of judge of'probate and sheriff in each county will be made specially as soon as suitable persons are properly recem- ’mended; and, when appointed, they trill take the oath of amnesty prescribed in the foregdiug sec tion, and give bond and security, as required by tbe law of Alabama On the llth of January, 1861; and vacancies in any of the .bounty offices will oc promptly filled when it is made known and a proper person recommended. Fourth—If the loyal citizens of the State find it necessary to have other officers appointed, Viz.: clerks of the circuit courts, solicitors, judges of tbe circuit courts, chancellors and judges of the- supreme court, when that necessity is satisfacto rily established the appointments will be made Fifth—An election for delegates to a conven tion of the loyal oitizehs of Alabama wilt.be hpld In each county in the State on Monday, the 31st day of August next, in the mannef provided by the laws of A fabama on the llth day of Jan uary, 1861; but no person can vote jn said elec tion, or be a candidate for election, who is not a legal voter as the law was on that day; and if he is excepted from the benefit of amnesty under fhe 1'resideDt’s proclamation of the 29ih of May, 1865, he must have obtained a pardon. Sixth—Every person must vote in the county of his residence, and. before he is allowed to do ; so he mutt (ake and subscribe to the oath of amnesty prescribed in the President’s proclamation of tba 29th of May, 18C5, before some of the officers hereinafter appointed for that, purpose in the oouncy where he offers to Vole; and any person offering to rote in violation of these rules or the laws of Alabama on the llth bf January^.1861, ■ will be punished; .■-fi Lrf Seventh—Tnoro will be elected in each county ol tbe State on said day as many delegates to shid Convention as said county was entitled to repre sentatives in th# House of Representatives on fhe llth day of January, 1861; and the delegates so elected will receive a certificate of election from the sheriff of the conoty, and will assemble in convention at the Capitol on Montgomery, oh the 16th day of September, 1850, at twelve M. JEiylUh—.From and after this date the civil and criminals laws of Alabama, as they stood on the ji 1th day ot January, 1861, except that portion which relates to slavery,are hereby declared to be in full force and operation; and afl proceedings for the punishment of offences against them will be turned over to the proper civil Officers together with ihe custody of the person charged, aud the civil authorites will proceed iu all cases accord ing to law. Suits iu civil cases now peofliBg, . whether an original mesne or flu&l process, be fore any officer apting under military authority, will also bo turfieJ over to the proper civil Offi cer, aud will be governed in all things by ihe laws of tbe State aforesaid. Ninth —Ail unlawful means to punish p^eadprs are hereby strictly prohibited, “vigilance committee” or other organisation far the punisb- rneut of supposed offenders, not authorized by the Jaws of the State, will be permitted, and if sd v such are attempted tbe person or persons'so - offending will be promptly arrested and punished. Tbe lovers of law and order throughout tbe Stito are appealed to aud solemnly urged to »id, bv all lawful means, in sustaining the oanse of law and order. If tbe people of the State will do this willingly and promptly we shall be able to re store peace and security to every home in our beloved State; but if offenders 1 become too strong tbe military power of the United Stqfea will aid us. Henceforth that povyor will act in aid of and in subordinating to. the civil authority of tbe State. Tenth.—The oath, which is required to be taken by those who desire to vote for delegates to tbe Convention may be administered by tbe- estate; but be thankful to God that the priori- j D< ^8 e P r °b*te of the county where the voter _ - . _ _ * 1: — v l.n onn innlinn *ltA kaaaa - —' IU pies of civil and religious liberty, of free gov erument and man’s capacity to govern himself, still survive amid the rain which you have wrought. You will all be once more integral parts of an empire which contains yyithifl itself the elements neeessgry to secure all of peace, prosperity and happiness which fails to the lot of men and nations. There fa not a friend to the principles of government which we be queathed you among the kings and despots of the earth. You have had, during all this death struggle, but one real friend in 'Europe, the Emperor of Russia. Shall we not heed their advice? In the hope, the belief that we will, it has pleased lives, or by any justice of tbe peace ip said county and by officers specially thereunto ap pointed. Bi an Hs will b,e furnished these offi cers by the judge qf probate, to whom they wifi be sent on application, where they cannot be printed. One copy of said oath will be given to the voter and an other will be kept by the officer before whom it is taken, which must be filed with the judge of probate and endorsed by the judge of probate, with affiant’s name, and numbered from one up, and pre served by him as a part of the records of his office. The judge of probate must make out a certified list of names, numbered to corres pond with the affidavits, and transmit it Done at Montgomery, Alabama, on the 20th dfly of July, A. P., I865. Lewis E. Parson*, Provisional Governor of Alabama. How to Obtain Pardon. Suggestions by the Governor. Kxxcdtivr Dxpabthbnt or Alabama, 1 Montgomery, Ala., July 25,1865. j For th* porposeof enabling those Who" desire *o apply for pardon tff do so with *s little defay as possible, they wiUdp.wril to notice the follow ing points in their applications : First—Are von under arrest ? If so, by whst authority, sod with what offence are yon charged? Second—WA vou order the taking of Fort Mor gan, or Mt. Vernon Arsenal, or aid in taking, or advise fhe taking of either of them t Third—Have you served ou any “vigilance committee” doriog tbe war, before which per sons charged with disloyalty to tbe Confederate States have been examined or tried ? If so,when and where, and how often S What person orper- sons were tried and examined by you ? What sentence was parsed or decision made in each case * When where and by whom was it earned, into execution ? fourth—Has any person been shot or hung by your order for real nr supposed disloyalty to the Confederate States ? If so, by what authority did you give that order? Who have been exe cuted by virtue of such order? When and whore was it done? State all the facts you rely on to justify suah action on your pait. Fifth— Have you shot or hung, or aided in shooting or banging aoj person for real or sup posed disloyalty to me' Confederate States ? It So when, where, of how many ? State all the circumstances you rely onto justify this action onyonr part. Sixth—Hare you ordered, or been engaged in hunting any one with dogs, who was disloyal to the Confederate States, or supposed to bo ? If so, when, where, and how many ? State all tbe facts yon refy on to justify this action. Seventh—Were you in favor of the so-called .ordinance of secession *t the time it was passed, on the llth flay of January, 1861. Eighth—No one is bound to criminate himSelf. Therefore the applicant can exercise his own pleasure in thjs behalf a*, to any one of the fore going interrogatories, except the first. Ninth—The following must be answered in ad dition to such other 'facts as the applicant may be advised or think proper to state :— Tenth—Will you bs a peaceable and loyal citi zen in the future? Eleventh—Have any p-bceedings been institu ted against your property under the Confiscation Act? Twelfth—Is any property belonging to you in the possession of the United States authorities as abandoned property or otherwise? Lewis E. Pabsons, , Provisional .Governor ot Alabama. Almost a Fatal Accident to Harry Leslie, the Rope Walker. Clifton. House, Niagara Falls, Aug. 10. Harry Leslie, the aorobat, nearly met his death tbfa afternoon. He had crossed and re- crossed on the rope below the Suspension Bridge, and completed one-half of the second trip, by crossing to the Canada side with a peach basket on one foot. On returning jfor the last time, he essayed a new feat, by piaffing a bucket of water In a tin frame |on bis head, and holding a similar bucket in each hand, with a balance pole. On reitching the middle he slipped and stombled, causing the three buckets to fall. Still holding the pole, be olung to the rope, straggling to right him- self. Ju a minute or two he succeeded, and reached the American shore, with a brisk step, amid cheers and congratulations. Gen. Granf and suite were present. SB, [ 35. J Headq’bs Dept, of Georgia, 1 Savannah, Ga., Aug. 5th, 1865. f GENERAL ORDER, 1 ,, No. ?. f I. The following General Order, from the War Department, is published for the information of this command ; "War Department, Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, D. C., July 8th, 1865. GENERAL ORDER, 1 No. 122, x ( I. With the exception hereinafter enumerated, the following is ordered ; 1. All Commissioned Officers of Vol unteers, for both white and colored reg iments, or independent companies, now absent on detached service from their commands, and not on duty within their proper armies or departments, will pro ceed, forthwith, to join their respective regiments and companies, 2. Hereafter no Commissioned Regi mental Officers of Yolnnteers will be plaoedon duty, or trftUsferred therecin, out of the army or department in which his regiment may be serving The exceptions authorized under the foreging are as follows ; I. Officers qu doty mustering out and discharging the volunteer forces. 9. Aides-de-Camp to General Officers, on duty commanding troops. 3. Officers on Court Martial or Mil itary Commissions, and those on duty in tne bureau of 'Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, under direct orders from the War Department, Adju tant General’s Office. .2., All. enlisted men absent on de tached service from their regiments or ctfcipaJries, and outside the armies or de partments in which the same may be serving, will at onee be sent to join their respective commands, unless they are absent therefrom by orders from Head hia-Excellency Andrew Johnson; President of < tM® office by some one of the delegates to the .quarters, of a Military Division, or supe- the United States, to appoint the undersigned . Convention. It is important that the hqts nor Authority. Provisional Governor of Alabama, “for the should all be here on the 1 )th ffay 01 Snptcm- 3. Commanding Generals of Dopai t- ETotheir Jeritsq^dW^ are charged with the btete to orgawze a btate government, wnpreby f h „ 'services at the same time prompt execution of this order, and upon rights of life, liberty and property ;” and the ro^oer, accompanies them, the accounts will report the fact to the Adjutant Gen- President has made it my duty ‘‘w prescribe ^ promptly laid before the Convention fqr ad- eral of the army. . such rules and regulations as may be necessary justment . _4* -' No commtssiofted pffioer or enlist- and proper for convening a convention com- t AWL-There are »o slaves now in Ala-, ed ma*. aT^ent m violation of this order, posed of delegates to be chosen by that portion M ,ac ?t?* . ihe.slave code is a dead letter. They will be paid outside of thu army or de- of the people of the State who are loyal to the; were P nc ? 9“^® m aa f l * r ° e > *nd must payment in which his regiment or com- ’ United States, and no others, for the purpose Bf> v «oed by the laws ot Alabama a* free pany may be serving, of altering or Amending the' constitution there- j ?h en ' 1 R is the dictate of wisdom, aud we owe By order of the Secretary of War. of; and with authority to exercise within the!«to ourselves and them to produce the btfct feigned,! E. D. TOWNSEND, limits of said State all the powers necessary : possible results for both races from the new or- - Assist. Adj’t Gen. and proper to enable such loyal people of the, der °t T State of Alabama to restore said State to its 1 iwel/th.—A\l good citizens are respectfully 2. In addition to the requirements of comtttntional relations to the federal govern,! anc \ earnestly urged to set the example of en- General Order No. 122, War Department ment, and to present soch a republican form of gaging cheerfully, hopefully and energetically „ it ia ordered < That all State govern meat as will entitle the State to; 111 t J» e prosecution of industrial pursuit*., In r“- orflfired , Ifrat all Oommm- the guarantee of the United States therefor, 80 doing, they will exert a good influence upon [ atoned Uflioera and enlisted men of this and its people to protection by the United ■ those w* 10 despondent and cost down by | oommand now absent from their respect- States against “invasion, insurrection and do- thecalamities W^have | iveregimente, companies or detachmente, ^/itiieeaM.-^The idle, the evil disposed and , . . , the virions, if any such there be within the 1 OI ^ detached service, and not on duty limits of onr State, most distinctly understand vritlrio their proper districts, be at once that all violations of law will be promptly • relieved from such duty and ordered to punished. The sheriff* of the several conn- ... f . , tie* are hereby required 10 keep in readiness a proper commands, upless act- sufficient force of deputies or assistants to : ing uader orders from these Headquar- eDable them to execute all legal process a*d ; tens or superior authority, arrest All offenders promptly; and they will be j ^ ■» . , . held strictly accountable for neglect of duty in . OmnmsBdmg officers will report by this respect. Rights of persons and property when this order Is-fully must be respected; law and order must be pre- served. If seriously impeded in the execution I of these orders, sheriffs will immediately re. j jure port the fact r — " W1 —W—»—K l *-ig measure* may Headq’bs Dist. of Savannah, ) 1st Division, Deft, of Georgia, V Savanoah, Ga,, Aug. 15th, 1866. ) GENERAL ORDERS, 1 No. 15. ; f All commissioned officers and enlisted men belonging HO the 75th New York Yok., 30th Maine Vols., and 26th Massa chusetts Vok., on detached service and absent from tbeir commands, will be re lieved at once and ordered to join their respective regiments for mnster-ont. By- command of • fi . Bvt Maj. Gen. J. M. BRANNAN. Will A, Coulter, 2t Assistant Adjutant General. Headq’bs SuR-Dis’t. of Oghechee, \ Savainnah, Ga., August 9th, 1865 . 5 SPECIAL ORDER, I No. 20. , f Hereafter and until further orders all Commissioned Officers of the United States Army visiting this City will be re quired to register their names at these Headquarters, stating authority and length of .absence. By command of Bvt. Brig. Gen. DAVIS. Jno. Mullen, A: A. A. G. Headq’es Sub-Dist. of Ogebchee, 1 Savannah, Ga., Atig. 13th, 1865. j GENERAL ORDER, ) No. 21. J Capt. John Mnllen, 12th Connecticut Infantry, is hereby relieved from duty as A. A. A. General Sub-District of Ogee- chee, as his regiment is to be mustered out of the service. 1st Lieut. W. H. Folk, Adj’t 173d N. Y. Infantry, is hereby announced as A. A. G-of the Sub-Distriot of Ogeechee. He will be obeyed and respected according ly. EDWIN P. DAVIS, Brevet Brig. Gen’I Comd’g. Head’qrs Sub. Dist. of Ogeechee, I Savannah, Ga., Aug. 14, 1865. J GENERAL ORDER, | No 22. f Surgeon J. K. Bigelow, 8th Indiana Infantry, is hereby relieved from duty as Chief Medical Officer Sub District of Ogeechee, and will report to Command ing Officer of his Regiment for duty, Surgeon N. A. Baldwin, 173d N. Y. Volunteers, is hereby announced as Chief Medical Officer of the Sub District bf Ogeechee. By Command of Bvt.'Brig, Gen. E. P. DAVIS. Wm. H. Folk, A. A. A. G. Headqb’s Sub-Dist. of Ogeechee, 1 Savannah, Ga., Aug. 13th, 1865. J GENERAL ORDER, 1 No. 23. f Hereafter no carts, wagons or convey ances of any kind will be allowed to as semble in the vicinity of the Public Mar ket, except during market hours. No goods of any kind will be exposed for sale in the vicinity of the Public Market, except during market hours. All persons found violating this order will be summarily dealt with. The Provost Marshal is charged with the execution of this order. By Command of Bvt. Brig. Gen. DAVTS. Wm. H. Folk, A. A. A. G. NOTICE. Office Provost Marshal, Sub-District of Ogeifihee, Savannah, Ga., Aug. llth, 1865. The people of Savannah are hereby notified that an office will be open at the U. S. Custom House on and after the 12th day of August, 1865, where"Lieut W. S. Norton, 153d N. Y. V., Assistant Provost Marshal, will be on dutyior the purpose of administering to ladies the Amnesty Oath, as prescribed by Presi dent Johnson’s Proclamation of May 29, 1865. (Signed) SAM’L COWDREY, Capt and Pro. Mar. Sub-District of Ogeechee. HiadquartemBub District of Ogeechee, ) Jjfavannah, Ga., July 28, 1866. j Circular, I So. 12. f On and after this date articles in tbe Public Market of this city will be sold at tbe following prices. Poisons violating this order, will be re ported to this Office and summarily dealt with. By command of Brv’t. Brig. Gen. DAVIS. Jno. Mullen, A. A. A. G. 1* Fresh Beef, 1st cot per lb Country Dried Beet si States against “invasion, insurrection and do- iawtfic violence," “ i« Now, for the unraqso of carrying into exe cution the commands of the President, and to enable tbe loyal people of Alabama to secure to themselves the benefits of civil government, I do hereby declare and ordain: hirst—That the justices of the peace aad constables in each county of tbil Suite, the members of the Commissioners’ Court (except tbe jodges of the probate, (the connty treasur er, fax collector aufl assessor, the coroner and the several nmmcmsl «|oms pf e*oh = rated city or town In this Stale, who were pectively in office andready to uties theresf on the 22d of May, I) hereby appointed to fill those when this order is corn- command of U iris# Max Gen. 8TEEDMAN. ] 8. B. Mob, A. A. O. of iini provisional gov assert the supremacy of toe •■V- 0 Country Cured Beef. jerked Beet.............t... J. Veal, per lb.. 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