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Scuth Carolina Convention.
Columbia, Sept. 27, 1865.
. (thc |, our to which the Convention was ad-
' rnc ,l the President took the Chair, and the
■ ’ i , cec ,lings were opened with prayer by the
i;,. v Rruce Walker.
Mr Mc.Master presented the contingent ac-
, , nt of Theodore Stark, Keeper of the State
Vi'mse, for expenses of the Convention, which
,u, referred to the Committee on Ways and
.. . , r , ,
Special- Order*
i m motion of Mr. Orr, the Convention pro-
,4,,] to die consideration of the report of the
Committee on the Judicial Department, on
an Ordinance to declare in'present force the
Constitution and Laws heretofore in force,
cut. 1 also, . _
Report of the same Committee on the amend-
men , | jr0 |,oscd by Mr. McGowan, which had
!i r[1 ma je the special Order of the day for this
,i.,y at 11 o’clock, A M.
Mr Sinmnton moved the following as a sub-
-liiute for the proviso to the fourth section of
tun Ordinance proposed by the Committee:
• Provided, That in every action arising on
,uiv contract, whether under seal, written or
ral, made between the first day of January, A
|i |Si;:', and the fifteenth day of May, A D 1865,
it shall be lawful for either party to the action
I,, introduce testimony showing the true value
and real character of the consideration of such
, nitraot, at the time it was made, so that re
gard being had to the particular circumstances
i-acli case, such verdict or decree may be
rendered as will effect substantial justice be
tween ihc parlies.” (
And the question being put, will the Con
tention agree thereto ? it passed in the affirma
nce.
So thc amendment was substituted. The
ordinance was then pas^K and committed to
lire Engrossing Committee.
Message No 2 was then received from liis
Excellency the Provisional Governor, and was
rcnl bv his Private Secretary, W. II. Perry,.
i:-i. '
To the Menders of the Convention.
IixKcTTivu Pepartm’t, South Carolina,^
September 27, ’I860. )
1/.-. I'rcdd-at mill Gentlemen
of the Convention:
i congratulate you and our country on the
iy termination of your labors, which I hope
and trust will he the means of restoring South
Carolina to all her civil and political rights as
a member of the Federal Union.
You have repealed the Ordinance of Secession,
ab dished slavery, equalized the representation
a the Seriate, given the election of Governor to
Ue people, expressed your judgment in regard
u ihe election of Presidential Electors by the
peepie, established equal taxation throughout the
Sute, and declared the responsibility 61 the re
presentative to his constituency by viva voce vo-
mia in the Legislature.
Yon have endorsed the administration of Presi
dent Johnson, aud pledged yourselves to co-ope-
1 ite with him in '‘the wise measures he has in-
sug;n.ted lor securing peace and prosperity to
the whole I’nion.” And you have referred to a
Commission the protection of the “Freedmen”
and colored population of the State, whose busi
ness it will be to submit to the Legislature a wise
cede ot laws to regulate the relative duties of the
employee and the employer.
Coder your new Constitution, which will in
spire our people with Democratic zeal, energy
and industry, I confidently expect to see South
Carolina redeem herself and be more prosperous
and happy in the future than she ever has been
■ n the past.
Gentlemen, I bid yon farewell, and may you
speedily leturu to your homes, and long live to
e'j iv the ‘‘welldone” of your constituency (or
' 'ur arduous and patriotic services in restoring
your country to order, government and civil lib -
cr ty. B. F. I’erry.
On motion of Mr. Orr, the message was order
ed to be laid on the table and was ordered to he
printed
Mr Furman, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, made a report ou the account of Theo
dore Murk, which was considered immediately
ai d was agreed to.
Mr. Furman introduced the following resolu-
lilra , which was considered immediately and was
agre d to:
U-viler,1 1 That the keeper of the State House
charge of the various artioles procured for
n-e of .the Convention; and which have not
ecu consumed, and hold them subject for the
Jfe of the General Assembly.
|* Is 1 , introduced the following resolution,
"Inch was considered immediately and was agreed
AhThat the sum of two hundred dol*
"*rs bo appropriated as compensation for the use
' f the building ; n which the meetings of the Con-
TeQ tion have been held.
Mr. J 1;. Thompson presented a petition, which
*** ordered to be laid on the table.
Mr. Inglis introduced the following resoln-
h, n : “ *
Ah-o/isd, That when this Convention adjourns,
1 -call oe adjourned to meet at snch time and
1 ’ Jr ? a5 the President shall appoint, who is an
ti'irized, if, in his opinion the public exigencies;
require, by notice under his hand duly pub-
‘■“ed, to assemble the Convention at anytime
’'tiro the first day of January next ensuing;
’“I that he appoint a committee of five, a ma-
of whom, or the survivors or successors of
. ma joricy, in c^se of the death or disqualifi-
"I tho President, shall have like authority
0 assemble the Convention, and appoint a time
place ior its meetine; and in case the Con-
should not be so assembled before tbe first
•*y «f January ensuing, then this Convention
st >all be dissolved.
’ 1:1 motion of Mr. McMaster, the resolution
®as amended by striking out “January” and in-
®'' ln 8 “-March,” and the question being put,
l “ e Convention agree thereto ? it passed in
the negative.
-Mr. Melton, from the Engrossing Committee,
ade the following report:
-he Engrossing Comipittee respectfully report:
,, :U 'ho Constitution of the State has been
tion r ' JESed ’ aDli is herew * t * 1 reported for ratifica-
JJ* !* 30 re Port for ratification the following
^grossed Ordinances, to wit:
ere a -, ,“ a . no ® to divide the State into four Con
gressional Districts.
•he Convention 6 l ° * >r0T ' < *® t ' le e3t P eBses of
inv ln i°. rdiDance *° P r0T i<3e for the first ensn-
M n„r CCtl0 f, of Governor and Lientenant-Gov-
Genorui * for fitembers of the first ensning
lina Asiembl y of the State of South Caro-
Respectfully submitted, .
In c . b) .^ KLT0N i Chairman,
tn Convention, Sept 27, 1865.
Whereupon the Ordinance was ratified in
form,
Mr. Moses asked and obtained leave to re
cord the vote he would have given, if present,
on resolution offered by Mr Inglis, as to the
adjournment of the 'Convention. And Mr
Moses being called, answered No.
On motion of Mr Melton,
Ordered, That this Convention will be ad
journed sine die this day, at 8 o’clock P m.
The Convention receded from business at 3
o’clock p m until 7 o’clock p m.
a Recess.
Mr Melton, from the Engrossing Commit
tee, made the following report:
The Engrossing Committee ask leave to re
port herewith for ratification, an Ordinance en
titled “An Ordinance to declare in force the
Constitution and laws heretofore in force in
this State, and tho Acts, official, public and
private, done, and appointments and elections
made, under authority of the same.”
Respectfully submitted,
C D Melton, Chairman Committeo.
Columbia, Sept 27, 1865.
Whereupon the Ordinance was ratified iu
due form.
Mr Melton introduced the following resolu
tion, which was considered immediately, and
was agreed to :
Resolved, That a pay bill do issue to ,1/r Jno
D Alexander for the sum of thirty dollars, as
compensation for his services in engrossing the
Constitution of the State of South Carolina.
Mr Inglis offered the following resolution,
which was cdteidered immediately, and was
agreed to:
Resolved, That the General Assembly be re
quested to have the Constitution of the State,
adopted by this Convention, together With the
several Ordinances and Resolutions passed,
published with the Acts and Resolutions of the !
General Assembly at its next session.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Convention
communicate this resolution to the General As
sembly at an early day of its session.
On motion of Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That all Reports, Resolutions and
other papers r .whicb have not been disposed of
by the Convention, be laid on the table.
t/i Ordinance to Provide J'or the jirst Ensuing
Election of Governor and fieutenant’Gover
nor, and for Members of the first Knsuimj
General Assembly of the State of South Caro
lina.
We the People of tbe State of South Carolina,
by our Delegates in Convention meet, do ordain;
1. That on the third Wednesday in October
next, elections shall be held lor the offices of Gov
ernor and Lieutenant-Governor of the State of
South Carolina, and for members of the Senate
and House ot Representatives of the General As
sembly of the State.
2. That the Managers of Elections throughout
the State shall give public notice of such elec
tions, and on the day indicated shall open sepa
rate polls at tbeir respective precincts for each of
tbe said elections, aud shall conduct the same
iu all respects iu accordance with the laws and
usages ol this State. In case there be no regu
larly appointed Managers at any precinct said
elections shall be held and conducted by Mana
gers tor that purpose specially appointed by a
majority ot the persona.who are now the Delegates
of this Convention from the District in which
such precinct lies, and vacancies among the
Managers shall be in like manner filled.
3. In the elections to the General Assembly,
the Districts of Beaufort, Colleton, Orange
burg aud Berkeley, shall each elect one Sena
tor and on general ticket as many members of
thc House of Representatives as were assigned
by the last apportionment to the several Pa
rishes comprised in each. The District of
Georgetown shall elect one Senator and three
Representatives. The District of Horry shall
elect one Senator and two Representatives.
The Election District of Charleston shall elect
two Senators and twenty Representatives; and
all other Districts shall elect each one Senator
and as many Representatives as were assigned
to each by the last apportionment.
4. That immediately after closing the polls
the Managers shall count the votes polled, and
after making returns thereof, showing the
uumber of votes polled for each person, shall
certify the same under their hands, and appoint
one of their number to carry such returns with
a list of the ydters, and report the same to the
general meeting of the Managers of the Dis
trict ; which general meeting shall be held at
the Court House of the District on the day
following tire election, except that the Mana
gers for the Election District of Berkley shall
hold their general meeting at the city of
Charleston, on the second day following the
election, at 2 o’clock, p m. And the Mana
gers when so assembled in general meeting,
shall, after ascertaining the result of the seve
ral returns, proceed to declare the election of
members of the General Assembly, and shall
furnish certificates, under their hands, of such
elections to the persons entitled thereto.
5. That the members so elected shall meet
in General Assembly, in special session, on
Wednesday, the twenty-fifth day of October
next.
6. That the Managers, when so assemoled in
general meeting, shall make separate returns of
the results ot the balloting* ot Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, shall certify the same to
the Secretary of State, under their hands, and
shall forward to him such returns, each in a sepa
rate sealed envelope, appropriately endorsed, by
a messenger to beby them appointed for that pur
pose, who shall be by thern sworn to deliver, and
shall deliver the same, with the seals unbroken,
to the Secretary of State at Columbia, on or be
fore the fourth Monday of November next.
7. That the Secretary of State shall, at such
time as it may be required of him, deliver said re
turns, to the Speaker of the House of Representa
tives, who shall, during the first week of the re
gular session, open and announce the Said re
turns declare the election and order the enter
ing of the same oa the Journal the House.
8. That the Messengers shall be entitled to re
ceive out ot the Treasury of the State a compen-
tion equal to five dollars per diem, and twenty
cents per mile going to tnd returning from Col
umbia—the number of days and miles to be as
certained by tbe Secretary ol State, who shall
certify pay bills tbsrefor.
• 9. That'the Clerk of the Convention shall or
der the immediate printing of one thousand
copies bfthis Ordinance, and forthwith distribute
the same to the Managers of Elections’ through
out the State.
Done at Columbia the twenty-seventh day of
September, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-five.
1). L. Wardlaw, President of the Convention.
Attest; John T. Sloan, Clerk of the Conven
tion. '
The Virginia Episcopal Conven
tion.
Action on Bishop Johns’ Address.
[From the Richmond Times, of Saturday.]
At the afternoon session of the Episcopal
Council yesterday, the Rev. Dr. Andrews,
Chairman of the Committee-appointed to ex
amine so much of the Bishop’s address as re
fers to the reunion of the churches North and ;
South, submitted tbe following report:
The committee appointed to consider so much
of the Bishop’s interesting and impressive ad
dress as refers to the future relations of the
Diocese with the General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States, respectfully report, “That having had
the documents referred to them under the most
deliberate and prayerful consideration, they
recommend the adoption of the following reso-
rations 1
1. ‘ ‘That tbe Phristian and concilitory course
of our respected Diocesan, in his correspond
ence with tbe presiding Bishop and other mem-
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, of the
led States, touching a reunion with the
General Convention of said Church, meets our
cordial approbation.
2. “That the Council appreciates and af
fectionately responds to every sentiment of
fraternal regard which has been manifested by
the correspondence referred to.
3. “That the Council is of opinion that the
objects which all the parties interested may be
presumed most to desire may be best accom
plished by referring the subject to the next
General Council.”
The report was then adopted as a whole.
Mr. Barton moved that the Council go into
the election of delegates to tho Convention of
the Church, to be held in Mobile on the 1st of
Nov. next.
The following gentlemen were elected : Rev.
Dr. Andrews, Rev. Mr. Norton, and Rev. Mr.
Slaughter.
The following gentlemen were chosen alter
nates : Dr. Sparrow, Dr. Minnegerode, and
Dr. Peterkin.
IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA.
Congressional Candidates—Their Views—Chris
tian, Douglass and Curtiss—State Rights
Defended—A Meeting to Sympathize with
Jeff. Davis Forbidden.
Baltimore, Sept. 27, I860.
Richmond and Fredericksburg papers of to
day have been received. The majority of the
forty odd candidates for Congress in Virginia
appear to be remarkably outspoken in the
avowal of their opinions.
The Fredericksburg Ledger gives an abstract
of the views of the candidates from the Fred
ericksburg District, of whom there are three,
Messrs. Christian, Douglass and Curtiss, and
all of whom addressed a meeting at Lancaster
Court House. Mr. Christian discussed the
question of eligibility; he spoke of his efforts
in favor of the Union as a Bell and Everett
elector in I860, of his foresight of thc evils of
secession and disunion, and of the warning
which he gave the people then. He spoke of
his devotion to Virginia, of his services in the
South during the war, how he did all in his
power to sustain the State and Confederate
Governments during the struggle through
which we had just passed. He qooted tbe
Constitution of the United States to show he
was not disqualified by anything he had done.
He spoke of the test oath passed by Congress
in 1862 as unconstitutional, and thought it
would be repealed.
Mr. Douglass stated that he believed in
State rights as the great fundamental princi
ple of our Government; declared that he was
an original Secessionist; showed that Seces
sion was not the work of- the politicians, but
the spontaneous uprising of the people, who
forced the Virginia Convention]' composed
more than two-thirds of Union men, to carry
the State out of the Union at tbe time they
did.
He also spoke of his eligibility, and showed
that he stood on the same platform with all
the other candidates, except Mr. Curtiss, none
of whom could take the test oath.
Mr. Curtiss next addressed the people. He
had always been a Democrat of the strictest
sect; he bad always been opposed to the heresy
of Secession; he served in the Convention at
Richmond in 1861, and voted against the ordi
nance of Secession, but under the instructions
of the people had voted for its ratification;
he voted at the polls against it, and had always
opposed it since the days of nullification in
South Carolina.
The Lynchburg Virginian says : We are re
quested by Gen. Curtiss to say that under gen
eral orders issued at Richmond some time
since, toe meeting proposed to be held this
morning to make arrangements for getting np
a petition to the President in behalf of Mr.
Davis, cannot be allowed. It will, therefore,
not be held.
The General appreciates the natural sympa
thy felt by the people of the South for Mr.
Davis in his misfortune, but does not think it
prudent that public meetings iu his interest, or
for other purposes calculated to excite and in
flame the feelings, be held ; besides, he acts
Under orders which are imperative.
Guerilla Outrages in Tennessee.
A Gang of Forty Guerillas Committing Whole
sale Murder, Robbery and Arson, Near
Springfield.
Nasiivillb, Tenn , Sept. 27, 1865.
A gang of thirty or forty guerillas near Sprin-
field, Robertson county, yesterday commenced
indiscriminate robbery and murder upon the re
sidents of that locality.
Thomas J Payne was killed, his house robbed
and his family outraged, at Adams station, on
the Edgefield and Kentucky road. They plun
dered all whom they caught. Robert Dorsey was
hung to a tree and then dragged nn the ground
until one of his eyes was torn from its socket.—
William Adams was severely beaten by the rob
bers. Tbe exact number of tbe band is not
known.
It is believed that Harper, who has for some
time past been in that vicinity is tbeir leader.
The Pursuit of tlto Sltonandoo.il,
The British war steamer Devastation, which
sailed from Panama in pursuit of the pirate
steamer Shenandoah, is a paddle-wheel sloop,
of 1,058 tons and 400 horse power, and carries
C guns. She ia one of the Pacific Squadron
of the British Navy. The following is a list
of her officers;
Commander, John W. Pike; Lieutenants,
W. C. Singleton, B. Strattock; Master, F. O,
Simpson ; Surgeon, B. Gregory ; Paymaster,
H. T. W- English; Chief Engineer, G. S.
Thunder; Sub-Lieut., C, A. Crespin; Assis
tant Surgeon, E. B. Bogg ; Assistant Paymas
ter, W. Carter. The following British ships
are in the Pacific :
Guns.
Albert, screw 17
Cameleon, screw 17
Charybois, screw 21
Columbine, screw 4
Leander, screw 39
Shearwater, screw 11
Sutle, (flag-ship) screw 35
Forward, gunboat 1
.With these vessels, and such as can be sep
arated from the East India Squadron, it is
probable that the Shenandoah may be canght
by some of them, should our ships fail in their
errand. It is thought probable that the French
war vessels will soon be ordered- in pursuit.
Auction Sale or Naval Vessels.
A sale of government vessels took place yester
day at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The vessels
brought unusually good prices, and some of them
were sold for more than the government paid.
The following is a list of the sales:
Name. Purchaser. . Price■
Geo. Mangham, David Trundy, $7,5»0
Arthur, A F Cochrane, 11,700
Kittatinny, D M McCarty, 20,600
J S Chambers, J Rheinehart, 22,200
Racer, VV White, 9,000
State of Georgia, Starbuok A Co., 52,509
Donegal, J Quintard, S9.000
Fort Jackson, Starbuok A Co, 108,000
Sweet Briar, Captain Robinson, 11,400
Commodore Hull, Dollner, Potter A Co, 16.000
Shokokon, Starbuok & Co, 23100
Raylight, Sta-buek & Co, 19.500
Bohio, Peter MeKnight, 6,800
Total amount of sales, $387,800
ilhe following vessels were withdrawn from the
sale;—Memphis, Ceres, Galatea, W&ndo. Quean,
Hydrargea and Catalpa.—N, Y, Afs.-aW, 28th-
Georgia Items.
At n nt a National Bank.—The public will
be pleased to learn that this institution is or
ganized, and a charter granted. The officers
are A. Austell, President; W- H. Fuller, Cash
ier. A. Austell, W. H- Fuller, Geo. S. Came
ron, S. B- Hoyt, and John II. James, Direc
tors.
Persons desiring to take stock in it can do so
by calling on John H. James, or J. M. Willie,
brokers, or upon the President.—Atlanta In
telligencer.
We have to narrate a distressing occurrence
at the Exchange Hotel on Wednesday evening
last. Mr. John F. Fyffe, of Harrisonburg, Va.,
while sitting in a chair on the second balcony
of the hotel fell asleep, and when in that un
conscious state, was precipitated to the pave
ment below. Ilis injuries, though very severe,
are not considered mortal, and it is hoped he
will recover. His body is greatly bruised, and
head and face much disfigured, with loss of nine
teeth.
Mr. F. has been in the employ of the mili
tary railroad, and was to have left for his home
on Thursday morning. We believe he is re
ceiving every attention his critical condition
renders necessary.—Ibid.
The amnesty oath has been administered to
twenty-eight hundred people in this city. Of
this number all are not residents, of course.
The Ordinary informs us that very few are now
making application, and such as do present
themselves are from the country. It is fair to
presume by this that the residents of our city
have already attended to the important mat
ter.—Ibid.
A Heavy Robbery.—The house of Dr. Swee
ny, No. 454 B r oad street, was entered this morn
ing and robbed of about a bale of osnaburgs, a
large number of blankets, some silver ware, six
hundred dollars in City Council money, five hun
dred dollars io greenbacks, and about five hun
dred dollars in gold.
The circumstances are these ; About 3 o’olock
this morning tho Dootor was awakened by a per
son who said that Mr. Thomas, of tbe Central
Hotel, was sick, and desired to see him. lie at
once rose. While dressing, a second party knock
ed at his door and stated a person was sick at the
Augusta Hotel and wished the Doctor to come at
once.
The Doctor first went to the Central Hotel.
Firding no one wished his services there, he pro
ceeded to the Augnsta. Here he was surprised to
find that no one was sick. He at once suspected
something wrong, and proceeded home. Here he
found a window open and the above named artw
cles missing.
Our. city appears to be fall of rogues. Oar
citizens should be on their guard.—Augusta
Chronicle and Sentinel, September 25.
Highway Robbert.—On-Tucsday last about
noon, as Mr. Edward Fuller and Mr. Jas. J.
Harrison were proceeding home in a wagon on
the Milledgeville road, they were stopped by
two men on horseback who rode up, one on
each side. One of the robbers caught the bri
dle of the horses and both drew their pistols
and demanded the money of Fuller and Har
rison. They denied having any, when the
robbers hit them over the head with their pis
tols, and threatened to shoot them unless they
gave np their money. Mr. Fuller and Harri
son then gave up their pocket books, which
contained very little money, and were allowed
to proceed on their way. This occurred about
2i miles from the city, and the men were
dressed aTsoldiers.—Aug. Const., 2Dth ult.
Burglars.—This class ot our population seem
to be doing a good business now, and having
things their own way. An honest man dares not
make his appearance after dark, but thieves meet
with no obstacle in breaking open stores, even on
the most public streets. On last night the store
of Mr. Friend, on Cherry street, was entered
through the front window, and from $800 to $1000
worth of goods stolen therefrom. They seem not
to have been much afraid of molestation, as they
carried a large step Udder up to the front door
and tried to gain admittance over the door, bnt
finding that difficult they went through the win
dow.—Macon Messenger, Sept. 28.
Trade.—Business oootinues exceedingly active
in our city. The streets are filled with wagons
and drays, loaded with all manner of art.clea of
traffic and commerce. There was quite an over
hauling of cotton on yesterday. Large quanti
ties are being repaoked, preparatory to shipping
Small lots changed hands, bnt prices remain
about tho same, 28 to 30c.—Ibid.
Bringing Them In.—We partially examined
the guns that have been turned over to tho pro
vost marshal according to tbe late order of GeD.
Steedman, and we onjoyed quite a treat in the
examination. There is every size, shape and de
scription of guns that we have ever heard of, and
some that, judging from appearances, few people
of this generation have ever seen. And they are
in every oonceivabie condition- some without
rammers, some without locks—and we think v e
saw one without a barrel. Some, however, are in
good order. About one hundred and seventy-five
to two hundred have been turned over.
Macon Telegraph, 28th ult.
Serious Accident.—We learn that on yester
day afternoon, as Mr. Charles Ross, Jr., of this
city, was attending to some business at a cotton
press, near tbe railroad bridge, a heavy piece of
timber fell upon his bead. He was carried home
in aa insensible condition,and medical aid prompt
ly procured. His wounds are severe and danger
ous, several small arteries beiog ruptured. He
was doing well at last accounts.—Ibid.
Florida Items.
Direct Steam Communication with New
York.—The fine new propeller Delaware,
Captain Bearsc, arrived at this port last Mon
day, having left New York on the 14th inst.—
She met with a slight accident to her boiler
when off Savannah, and was obliged to be
towed into that port for repairs, which necessa
rily detained her some days.
The Delaware is the pioneer vessel of a
weekly line about to be established by W. C.
Goodspeed, Esq., of New York, to run regu
larly between that port and Jacksonville,
should the enterprise meet with sufficient en
couragement.— Jacksonville (Fla.) Union, 30th
ult.
An Hpnest Act.—A colored man by the
name of Samuel Green, employed in the store
of Mr. C. L. Robinson as clerk, porter, Ac.,
while sweeping out the store one day last week,
found a roll of greenbacks on the floor,
amounting to $110 00. He immediately hand
ed it to Mr. Greeley; the gentleman in charge
of the store, by whom it was restored to the
lawful owner, Mr. Crolick, a merchant tailor,
doing business in Jacksonville.—Ibid.
Murder by a Neqro.—A day or two ago
an altercation occurred between two negroes
at Bel Air, one of them known as Ben You-
mans and the other as Bob, who formerly be
longed to Mr. K. Moore, in which the latter
was killed. It seems that Ben accused Bob of
stealing his potatoes, advancing upon him with
a knife at the same time, when Bob gavd back
and tried to defend himself, and in so doing
stumbled or fell in a leaning position against
a tree, when Ben advanced upon him and in
flicted a severe cut about t^e neck, Rom
which he died in a vpry shopt time, Vlfe learn
that fleq baa been arrested and is now in jail
in this city.—Tallahassee Floridian, 23d ult.
Florida Railroad.—We understand that the
railroad to Fernandina is to be put in running
order as soon as possib a. Ninety days is the
time fixed by knowing ones for iu completion.
This will he good news for the friends of the
“Island City," and the people of this portion of
Florida geuwaUj.—(rqiawn'ile Qra, £34,
Shipment of Cotton.—From the 1st of August
to the 6th of September, 1865, the amount of
cotton received at Jacksonville for shipment was
6,005 bales, mostly long staple. This is doing a
pretty good business.—Ibid.
A returned soldier in Birmingham, Connecti
cut, la'ety coughed up an ounce ball which went
nearly though his head in the battle of Averys-
boro, N. C., and could not be previously extrac
ted.
Fbom the Interior.—During the past week
we have had the pleasure of conversing with
several gentlemen from the interior of the State,
who are exten.-ive planters and men of . wealth
and influence, relative to the changed condition
of affairs, and their plans and prospects lor the
future. They are on the whole inclined to take a
more hopeful view of the situation than we had
been led to suppose, from the.somewhat conflict
ing accounts that have from time to time reached
us. The great difficulty they at present have
to contend with, and the cause for apprehen
sion in the future is the disposition on the part of
the freedmen to wander from place to p ace in
the vain hope of realizing their pre-eonccived
though false idea of freedom. Freedom, which
to their minds consists in having their immediate
physical wants supplied without the necessity of
unremitting labor, and the practice of economy,
and tho exercise of oare or forethonght for the
future. Experience is said to be a good scheol,
though sometimes a dear one, and the next six
months will probably add mnch to the stock of
information necessary for the planter and his late
slavo to understand their relations, rights and
duties under their new stains.—Florida Union.
ALABAMA.
Proceedings of the Stale Convention—The Ordi
nance of Secession Declared Null and Void—
F.eating Debate—Mantruveriny of the Minori
ty— Thc State Debt—Slavery.
Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 25.
There has been great excitement in the Conven
tion to-day, and spirited speeches between straight
out Uninn men on one side and the Conservative
and Secession on the other, on the subject of Se
cession, occasioned by two reports. The majority
report declared the so-called Ordinance of Seces
sion to have bee" wholly unauthorized, and that
it was ami is null and void, and the minority re
port was laid upon the table by a vote of 68 to
25. The minority party then amended by calling
ihe act of secession extra-constitutional, which
was carried by a vote of 56 to 36. The majority
report party subsequently viewed this as the
spriDgiDg of a new mine upon them by the mi
nority party, and an exciting discussion took
place, when the amendment was withdrawn. The
minority party then offered an amendment, de
claring the Ordinance of Secession unconstitu
tional, whioh was voted down by a majority ol
58 to 34. The majority report as originally re
ported, was then adopted by a unanimous vote of
92, and the Ordinance of Secession w«s declared
null and Toid.
Washington, Sept 26.
A special dispatch to The Chronicle, dated
Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 25, says :
No vote has yet been taken concerning tbe sub
ject of the Alabama State debt. It has been re
ferred to a committee, who wiii report on it in a
day or two.
The Convention adopted the ordinance for the
abolition of slavery with only thiee dissenting
votes.
Everything is going on most satisfactorily for
the cause of the Union.
«
Important to Aliens Desiring to
be Naturalized-
By the 21st. section of an act of Congress, ap
proved July 7, 1862, it is provided that an alien
of the age of twenty one years and upward, who
has enlisted or shall enlist in the armies ot the
United States, either tbe repular or volunteer
forces, and has been or shall be hereafter honor
ably discharged, may be admitted to become a
cit zen ol the United States, upon his petition,
without any previous declaration of his intention
to become a citizen ot the United States, and
that he shall not be required to prove more than
one year’s residence within the United States
previous to his application to become such citi
zen. In addition to proof of residence and good
moral character, it is required that the court ad
mitting such alien shall be satisfied by compe
tent proof that the alien has been honorably dis
charged from tbe service of the United States.—
This act materially alters previous laws, but
does not in any manoer do away with the neces
sity ot procuring regular naturalization papers.
Negro Village.—It is perhaps unknown to
many of our citizens, that a number of African
pioneers have recently pretty nearly levelled
the pine forest just beyond the old Fair Grounds,
and have erected quite a number of huts out of
pine poles, in which hundreds of “piccaninnies*’
and others of more mature years are breathing
out an aimless existence. We rode through
it the other evening, and stopped, for a mo
ment, to ascertain of a little negro girl the
name of the village, when she, perhaps “out of
the fullness of the heart,” plaintively replied,
“Hard times over here 1” We rather suspect
that this is the case, and would suggest, as the
most appropriate, that the little town be chris
tened Hard Times.—Montgomery Mail.
Indictment of U. S. Officers.
Major General Palmer and Brigadier Gen.
Brisben have been indicted in Kentucky for
abducting slaves and otherwise transgressing
the slave laws of that State.
A newspaper correspondent says stealing cot
ton is hardly regarded as a crime down in Ala
bama. Sometimes a bale ig stolen and re-stolen
several times belore it gets to market.
€OMiHER< I4L LW ELLIGENI’G.
mobile Market.
Mobile, Sept 23.
Cotton.—The receipts during tbe past week
have been 16,6-2 bales, and the exports during
the same time 4471 bales, leaving a stock on
hard and on Shipboard not denied of 51,378 bales.
There has been a more general demand to day,
market closing firm. The stock on sale has been
somewhat increased. Sales ot 1200 bales were
effected at quotations:
Ordinnrv
30 a 32c.
Good Ordinary
34 a—c.
Low Middling
........36 &“C,
Middling
Strict Middling
38 a—e.
40 a—c.
Good Middling
nominal
Middlirg Fair
nominal
Fair
nominal
Sales of the week about 3650 bales.
Freights.—With increased arrivals the rates
have further declined during the week, both
foreign and coastwise, and we now quote to Liv
erpool , to New York in steamers l%c , and
to New York and Boston in sailing vessel lj^c.
Exchange.—Foreign Exchange is less active,
but without any quotable change in rates. First
class bills find ready sa'e, whilst drawers not so
well known find it difficult to find a market for
their exchange.
New York—We have no particular change to
Dote in Dom-stic Exchange. Tbe bankers and
dealers are checking on New York at fof
sight and 1 days' sight,but only a limited de
mand exists. Outside bills are freely offered at
1 a \ discount.
Sugar and Moi.assis.—Moderate business do
ing at 25 a 26c. for Crushed, and IS a 23c. for
Louisiana. Molasses $1 05 a 1 25 $ gallon.
Whisky—Light business doing. We quote
choice brands $4 a 7, Rye at $3 50 a 4, Rectified
at.$2 75 a 8, and Dexter at $2 55 $ gallon. The
stock is light, with demand steady.
Montgomery Market.
Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 27.
Cotton.—Quite a number of bales of the staple
changed hands yesterday, tbe prices generally
ranging from 28 to S3 cents. One buyer told us,
however, that he bad offered as high as 35 cents
lor fifty bales uf a good article, but could not ob
tain them.
Office Pbovost Marshal, 1
Sub-Dist. of Ogeechee, V
Savannah, Geo., Sept. 30th, 1865.)
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
On the 4th day of October, 1865, there
being an election to be held for Relegates
to the State Convention, all places in
this city where ales, wines or liquors are
sold, either retail or wholesale, will be
closed from six o’clock P. M., October
3d, until six o’clock A. M., October 5th,
1865.
By command of
Bvt. Brig. Gen. DAVIS.
Samuel Cowdkey,
Capt. and Provost Marshal.
Headq’bs Sub-Dist. of Ogeechee, )
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 30th, 1865. )
GENERAL ORDER l
No. 33. J
The Free Public Schools for the Edu
cation of White Children of this city, viz :
two Grammar and one Primary School,
will re-open on 2d Wednesday in Octo
ber.
The Board of Education will be com-
pdpd of the following named persons,
ana subdivided into the following Com
mittees :
Rev. S. Landrum, It, , „
Rev. A.M. Wynn, l® 0 ? 8 Grammar,
Rev. C. P. McRae, )
Anthony Porter, j Grammar.
R. D. Arnold, | 0 , -
E. C. Anderson, [ Pnmar y SchooL
Mr. James F. Cann is appointed Su
perintendent of the Free Schools, and
will at once proceed to organize these
Schools as provided for in 1st paragraph.
The Massie School buildings is designa
ted for the use of the Girls’ Grammar
and Primary School.
The School building corner of Barnard
and Taylor is designated for the Boys’
Grammar School.
The Committee will visit the Schools
assigned them twice a month and make
written reports monthly to the General
commanding. They will be particular
in giving all details.
The Superintendent will also make a
monthly report to the General command
ing of the condition of the several
Schools under his charge.
All Teachers will be appointed by the
General commanding on the recommen
dation of the Superintendent.
Their salaries to be fixed in the like
manner, and paid by the Post Treasurer,
on certificates of service rendered, sign
ed by thU" Superintendent and approved
by the General commanding.
The Committed? in conjunction with
the Superintendent, will establish such
rules and regulations for the government
and discipline of the Schools as shall be
deemed advisahle, and all children will
be admitted free, subject to such rales
and regulations.
By Command of
Bvt. Brig. Gen. E. P. DAVIS.
Wm. H. Folk, 1st Lt. and A. A. A. G-
oct2—5t
Headquarters Sub District of Ogeechee, )
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 20, 1865. )
Circular, 1
No. 22. f
On and after this date articles in the Public
Market of this city will be sold at the following
prices. Pet sons violating this order, will be re
ported to this Office and summarily dealt with.
By command of
Brv’L Msj. Gen. J. M. BRANNAN.
Wm. H. Folk, 1st Lieut, and A. A. A. G.
Fresh Beef, 1st cut, per lb 20
Fresh Beef, 2nd out, per lb... 15
Country Dried Beet 15
Country Cured Beef 15
Jerked Beef 10 to 15
Veal, per lb -
Mutton, per lb
Liver, per lb
Fresh Pork, per lb.....
Bass, per lb t
Dram, per lb.
Fresh Water Trout
Salt “ “
Sheephead
Mullet, large size, per bunch
Mullet, small size, per bunch
Brim, per bnnch of five
Perch, per bnnch ot five *
Suckers
Whiting
Codfish, per lb
Shrimp, per quart
Crabs, each .'.
Sturgeon, per lb - 7
Sausages, trash pork 40
Baeon, par lb, from 20 to 25
Batter, per lb 40 to 50
Clams, per bushel...', *2 00
10 to 30
10
20
10
$8 00
$1 50
2
Cabbages, each, from....
Turnips, per bunch..
Tomatoes per quart
Okra, per quart
Sweet Potatoes, per bushel
Iruh Potatoes,per bushel
Green Corn, each
Water Melons, from j 15 to 50
Apples, per bushel $3 00
Peaches per bushel $3 00
Hooey, per ib..
•Docks, per pair
Turkeys, par pound..
Gaeae, “ “ ...
Fowls, grown, per lb
Rioe Birds,per dox...
Half Grown Fowls
•assess#
Spring Chickens, per pair
Spring Chickens, 2d size
15
$2 00
18
18
18
50
75
50
40
50
JUST RECEIVED,
A T the Pioneer Saw Mill, a large quantity of Ash
Timber, which we are prepared to saw and famish
w ^ auiiwv>« *■ ■ nv utv pi *
to any size ordimeneion required, in large or smaU
quantities. We are also prepared to steam the tame
in « new steaming apparatus we have recently erected
if punffissereso deeffeit. We will also porchaee Tim
ber as it arrives in this market
sep25 Ut ROSE A ARKWRIGHT,
CLOCKS m TIME PIECE L
A PI Invoice of 8-day, 30-hour and Marine Brass
Clocks; for rale by
eep29—5 BELL WYLLY & CHRISTIAN
BUSINESS CARDS.
fiUVTON, ADAIR & PURSE,
GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA-
m
PARTICULAR ATTENTION paid to the
X purchase and sale of
Cotton, all kinds of Produce, and
General Merchandize.
Special attention given to the purchase and sale of
Real Estate in the city, aud of Plantations in any part
of Georgia.
They will buy and sell Foreign and Domestic Ex
change, Stocks Coin, Bank Notes, and collect Notes,
Drafts, Ac., with prompt remittances.
Engaged exclusively in a Commission Business, with
ample and safe storage rooms, they hope to merit a lib- jQ
eral patronage.
Refer to Phinizy & Clayton, H. H. Warren, and W.
S. Jackson, Augnsta, Ga ; Geo. W. Williams, Charles
ton; Samuel Tate, Memphis, Tennessee; G. C. Torbett
and V. K. Stevenson, Nashville, Tenn.; Baldwin,Starr
& Co, and Tracy, Irwin & Co n New York.
WM. W. CLAYTON,
Late Agent Georgia Railroad Bank, Atlanta.
GEO. W. ADAIR,
Late of Anderson, Adair A Co., Atlanta.
ISAIAH PURSE,
Late of Ponllain, Jennings A Co., Angnsta, Ga.
sep25 lm
BOUT. p. YORK,
Si. K. WILLIAMS,
j. x. M'iNTiqy.
F. H. WASD.
YU, MUt
AUCTION AND
COMMISSION
MERCHANTS*
Bay - Street Savannah, Ga,
Consignments of Cotton and Lumber solicited.
References: -
Savannah—Brigham, Baldwin A Co., Gaden A
Unckles, Erwin A Hardee. Hunter A Gammell, Isaac
D. LaRoche, Hiram Roberts, W. Woodbridge, L. C,
Norvell A Co.
New York—S. T. Knapp A Bro., D. H. Baldwin A
Co.
Sale days, Tuesdays and Fridays.*ep5
A. T. CUNNINGHAM, D. G. FUBSE.
CIWTYGHAM & PURSE,
FACTORS, FOKWARDING
AND
Commission Merchants,
Bay Street, Savannah, Gra,
References—Robt. Habersham A Sons, Hnnter A
Gammell Octavos Cohen, Brigham, Baldwin A Co ,
Erwin <fc Hardee, Claghorn A Cunningham, sep5-3m
CHARLES L. COLBY & CO.,
SHIPPING-, COMMISSION,
AND
FORWARDING MERCHANTS
JONES’ BLOCK,
CORNER,BA Y AND ABFRCORN STS.,
s avannah, ga.
Liberal cash advances made on consignments to the
firm represented in New York by Charles L. Colby,
Esq., or to onr friends in Boston.
ALEX. H. HOL - AY, Resident Partner.
References.—Messrs. Dabney. Morgan A Co., New
York; Jarvis Slade, Esq.. New York; Gardner Colby,
Esq., Boston; Hon. J. Wiley Edmands, Boston. -
aqgl6 . tf
HEA R! BRYAY,
Broker and Commission Agent,
For Sale and Purchase of Stocks, Bank
Notes, Produce, &c,, and for For
warding Cotton,
Bryan Street, next to Merchants’ and
Planters’ Bank Bunding.
angl5 3m
SAMUEL P. HAMILTON,
fSaccc8Sorto Wilmot A Richmond^
DKALKB IN • -•
Watches, Silver Ware. Jewelry,
Canes, Cutlery, Ac.
Cor. Whitaker, SL Julieti awl Congress Sts,
.SAVANNAH, GA.
Watches and Jewelry repaired. Chronometers rated
by transit Cash paid for old Gold and Silver.
jy28 l_tf
▲. J. BBADY,
WM. M. SMITH,
X. J. MOCK8.
BRADY, SMITH & CO.
Commission
AND
Forwarding Merchants,
AND
Manufacturers’ Assents
NORTH SIDE OF BAY STREET,
Between Whitaker and Barnard,
S AVANN -A.H, GEORGIA
Liberal advances made on consignments of Cotton,
Ac„ to their friends in New York and, Boston.
References—Win. K. Kitchen, PreFt National Park
Bank, N. Y.; H. C. Thacher A Co., Boston; Israel Co
hen, Baltimore; Hall, Moses A Co.,Colhmbns; Wyman,
Moses A Co., Montgomery. angl
KIRLIN, BRO, & BURKE,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IX
ALBS, WINES 4ND LIQUORS
0or. Whitaker Street and Bay Lane.
jnneSl
MABCY, DAY & CO.
308 BAY S T R K E Ti
North Side,
Between Barnard, and Jffferson Streets,
WOOD, COAL Alp GRAIN
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND
HAT, CORN, OATS AND FEE®,
At lowest market prices. Jr*
^yMjJESSOP & SON’S CAST STEEL.
„ 3 RICHARD80N & BARNARD.
aepkl—tf Bay st, opp. Mariners 1 «. hnreh.
T IJMBKB.—
J Ship Timber, and Vellow and White
Pine, rough and dressed; Ash, Cherry, Oak,
a * a *“* W *iUCHA«& BARNARD „
sep21—tf Bay st, opp. Mariners’ Church.
C**OTTOI?eWCS^fronW to 80 saws, worked
by one man, by mffieAoHtf'teauo., £ or “!«’'y
KP «_U
W. A RAMSEY & OO.,
general
Commission Merchants
• AND
auctioneers.
308 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
Robert Habersham & bona. Savannah.
W. H. Stark, do.
Bones, Brown A Co., Augnsta.
Ed. Thomas, do.
W. K. Kitchen, President National Park Bank, N.
Y. »
RICHARDSON & BARNARD
Cammission and Stopping MercMwta,
Boy Stj opposite Mariner’s Church,
SAVANNAH
