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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-17


| HEADQUARTERS, Sandy HOOK, Aug. IA -Yeserdsy
evening the freight train from Baltimore, arriving here
shout o'clock brought intelligence that SIGHT vas pro.
crossing Of Berlin. Other rumors were also circulated
that several regiments OF the ooufederstes we're APP
preaching the river opposite Berlin from Lovs.tsvle,
for the purpose of sFecrg battery 70 stop the trains
This and Other information received at headquarr 10
the effect that the Point Of Rocks was threatened BY
strong Confederate torce induced the General to dis
patch COL Gearys regiment and the Rhode lflsnd Bat
| terry 70 the Point OF Rocks.
An oHicer from Berlin this morning states that the
fght OF last night consisted Of about twenty live rebss
approaching the river and firing voley into our picket
guard the abumsnt Of the burnt bridge, and also Into
the t1wn OF Berlin. Mi, Ledie, Of the Nineteehth
New York Regiment al once dispatched battalion Of
regiment the aid Of the piekets The enemy how
ever had disappeared
FROM OLD POINT AND FORTRESS MONROE.
The Baltimore Sun Of Wednesday Gays:
The steamer Georgans Captain Pearson, reached here
wharf yesterday morning, from Old Point Comfort She
reports everything qaet ct Fortress Monroe and In that
vicinity
Ca Monday a alg Of truce came up from Norfolk
with twentythrse discharged prisoners from the battle
at Ball Run The following 10 said to be the parole Of
the prisoners, signed before their disessfge:
I'VE, the Undersigned of6csrs- non.commioned On
eefs pyse. and citizens Of the Uped States do mhde
our unau lfed parole Of honor that We will rot ~
arms iDformaiiop otherwise, during the exciting bo
L
Safe, of Anerics aid abet the enemies OF the said
Confederate States any Of them In any form or man
uer whatsoever, until released or exchanged.
Witness: William q. Winder, Bdgadier General o.
g. A. August IL, 1861.
These liberated prisoners we're mostly surgeons who
remained at Sudey church and the stone building sfter
the battle attending the wounded and we're taken pris
ouers They remained some st Bull Run and Others al
Manassas Junction, attending upon the wounded for two
weeks after the battle and then sent 10 Richmond
finally they released on parole and sent within
nrr lines via Norfolk. They have been coureousy and
kindly treated by the military authorities Of the Consd
crate States and give the mott unqualified denial 10 oil
stories Of the killing illtreatment Of the wounded
The other men Of different regiments were released
and sent home for kind treatment on the Geld Of battle
:, Dol Gardner, or Georgis, and other Confederate
YOU ided soldiers.
rner release s unconditional, and In accordance with
promise made BY Col Garduer the Geld Of battle.
The coming OF Nssr General Wool and the departure
Of Gsnsrs Butter 10 the topic Of garrison conversation
Nothing has yet ransprcd 70 the future Geld Of Gen.
Butlet's services.
scouting party vent out lss. tight bsyead New
hHkst bridge. bot Sw nothing Of tbs 0onfsdsrstss-
Returning shsy burnt the hddgs. - -,
'InSS x.- ssx.a "A ..LHss.ssse 4 Ee.-- :.
u TIE ssssnss Loadaas, Ops osasea, rvsd ysstss'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-17


the southeast
4 portion of the artillery of the enemy was sdmra.
bly, served aud their infantry fire also very
Il is thought that General Ssge fell back further
than Lebanon, where reinforcemerts would reaca HIM.
From the Philadelphia. Gazette.
We have important tidings from Missouri. Our arms
have met their frat serious check 10 that quarter Gen
Lyons army Is in full retreat under Siege But the
worst OF all Is the death Of the brave Lyon ,ht
who had SO thoroughly identified his name with thi
campaign in Missouri aud who had cleared the State
Jscksons rebel horde. We could have better aordet
to lose dozen battles than such man, for the nation
looked 10 him with high hopes and ardent aspirations
- Great as the disparity Of forces, ht
seems 10 have marched forth from Springfield and at
tackled the enemy without waiting for them to attach
him. Our loss Of 500 killed and wounded sufficiently
attests the terrible character Of the battle.
Prom the New York Herald
The news from Missouri, which We publish this morn
ing, giving account OF the defeat Of General Lyoni
army, and the death of the General himself Is an add
tional reason for the prompt srerion oil the utmos
vg0r. Ii 20 two such third should soou ps
added, from want of vigilance want OF energy and
Skill the CT the Union would be damaged aimos
beyond the power Of recovery The country VIII Co
tolerate q long war. The conflict must be short shArI
and decisive, or fail altogether.
DIsGRACEFUL TREATMENT OF Mr.. FAULKNER
MILITARY DE5POTIsN-HccLELLA DICTATOR
A private letter from Washington, received at IL
Office of the B fillmore Rxchangs, ssys:
There has been good deal of excitement (suppreeeo
Of sourse about Mr. Faulkners arrest but was not IN
looked for. He put in s6hy cell, In the common
M that was fed with vermia Of all sorts and bad MOI
even straw TO lie upon until colored hack driver 30
access TO him and vent out and bought him COT ans
mattress guard Of soldiers ia ell the time o. the doo
Of the cell
There have been great many arrests here 10 the las
f-s days and friends Of the Government say things ."
to bs nors strict than ever. A gentleman Who
!, yes ssday ~ n ~ talsa - 20
lm1oGo6nlDe 1nrnR snsag ~ - ~
found tksn " uassIpessly and earnestly " hFos o.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27
l. 20 F..

STOCkMAN lodge No. 10, l. o.
- 0. F., was ,ganized in Macon on
the 9th of June, 8Gl, by A. Il. Love,
Grand Master Of he State of Mississippi,
aud the following officers were elected
G. Gresham, n, G., Jacob Faser, V.
G, Lewis Ethuiee, Sec, j, NJ. Hagins,
Treasurer, and William Ward, James
NJ, Hagins. and t. S. Freeman were ap-
pointed to act Aa committee on the
odd Fellows Ccmetary. Those wishing
to purchase Foa in the Odd Fellow.
Ccmetary will apply to either Of the
committee OF toe. Grosstat.
The regular meetings Of the Lodge
will be on Monday night Of every week
at s o'clock Pm.
LEWIS ETHRIDGE, Sec.
June 10, 1861.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

Vby ignore the rights Of men and the
authority Of The people. This is essen
In, q peoples contest l am happy to
berie plain common people understand
anal nrrecia G this. 1t is noteworthy,
tbat while in the nations trial oiicerS
have resigned, no common soldier or
,i.ar has deserted the flag 1t remains
Demonstrated that those who eau
fairly try an election can also repress
r-belion. that ballots are the rightful
and peaceful successors of bullets, and
.tba. when ballots have fairly and consti-
4t.oually d,o.dcd, there can be no sue,
aossfal appeal back to bullets, no appeal
eyaspt to ballots themselves at succeed
I'm elections, such will be the lesson of
~ntaae, teaching men what they cannot
take by an election they cannot take by
war
Lest there be ~uneasiness regarding the
course Government will take towards the
Southern States after suppression of re-
bellion, it is proper to say, l will be
guided by the Constitution and the laws
The Executive desires to administer the
Government as administered by Govern.
ment makers, and loyal citizens every.
where have the right to claim this. i
will be perceived that there is no coer.
cion, subjugadon, or conquering in these
terms. The Constitution guarantee
each State a representative form of TO
; yernmont, and if a State withdraws i
may change its form to prevent its goin.
out, as being indispensable to maintain
its guarantees,
With the deepest regret the Execu
:, tive has employed the war power in de
, tense Of the Government, but it wa
-, forced upon him, and he could but per
form his duiv an surrender the Govern
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

We understand that very import>ls
changes have been madg IN the scbcda
of travel by the different railroads il
the Southwest. We learn that a meet.
ing of the representatives of the New
Orleans and Jackson Road, tho Mobile
and Ohio Road, the Southern Road aud
and the Mississippi Central Load, was
held during this week at jackson, which
resulted in great and important changes,
especially affecting travel by rail be,
tween the cities of New Orleans and
Mobile.
We learn that after Tie 30th inst, the
passenger train will leave Mobile : 4
O'Clock in the afternoon and reach Me-
ridian about II o'clock at nigAt, and
Corinth at u o'clock the next DAY aid
that will make at Meridian cbse corlel
ton with the Southern Road, nc At
Corihth close connection Nth tb9 MN.
phis and Charleston Rod goiDg F,S.
The morning Passenger tran Fom N,
Orleans will leave h', cit atjhalf past
seven A. M, and NO a jackson, Missis-
Sippi, at half PA e e P. y, where it
will make gOSo connection with the
SOutherr BAD soing East and at Ne.
ridiar vs. uthern Road meets the
Mob. RI 4 at mihight, going both
Souf 81 North. I
J'at by thi arrangement a passon.
i aving Now Orleans at half-past
Se % a. NJ VIII reach Mobile at 8 O..
4ock next morning, and leaving Mobile
at 4 o'clock P. NJ, will reach N. Orleans
at 8 P. M, the next day; making a lit.
tie oVor twenty.four hours between the
two points.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27
p~ELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
rom the Mobile Papers,.

NHN'"'
A sharp akirmiSh took place at New.
port News Oh Thursday, 4th inst.
One hundred and fifty Louisianians,
Under command of Col. Chas. Dreuz,
we're out RECOMMENDING, =ben thoy en-.
countered the Newport zouaves in con.
siderable force. A brisk engagement
followed and the enemy we're defeated.
The Confederate loss was two killed.
Mhe' Federal loss is estimated at forty
Col. Dreux, the gallant commander
Of the accommodating expedition, was
one of the two Of our gallant men who
we're killed.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE
NEWPORT NEWS AFFAIR.
RTcHHoND July 6.-Passengers who
reached here late last night, report q
skirmish near Newport News on Thurs.
day night. One hundred and fifty
LOuSian ans, under Lieut.. Col. Dreux,
were Accommodating, when they encoun.
tered q New York regiment. a brisk
fire was lept up for sometime on both
side. Three Coniederates were killed,
including Col. Dreux.
The number Of the enemy killed snt
wounded is yet unknown.
Passengers report hearing heavy fr
ing in the neighbOihOOd Of Newport
News yesterday morning.
Passengers just arrived confirm tn,
killing OfLieut. Col. Droux at NeWpor
News, on Thursday last. Private Nor
gan Kennedy, Of Aiew Orleans, was ais
En
y . s''s M'-rivod here to-day agre
Martinsburg, an
ln14 ai
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27
land for Sale.

yENHF Undersigned offer for sale Q
4 tra,tof land on the Fairfield road
2 mile fst Of Macon, the place occu.
pied }yMrs NJ. Wilson. The tract con,
tairs8O acres Of well improved land ant
in agood state Of cultivation. There il
.sta comfortable dwelling, good out.
b dsos, aud penty ofwatcr,
"A bargain will be given, if early ap
is made.
Apply to } D. or j. 3. Wilson OF
the premises.
j. D. WILSON,
j. B. WILSON.
Apl 18th 1861, On.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27
CONFEDERATE LOAN.

Hon. J. A.P. CAMPBELL
will be in Macon on Saturday
next, for the purpose of adj
dressing the citizens on the
subject of the Confederate
Loan.
A suspension of the contem-
plated dinner at Brooksyille is
requested.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

As we stated asst week, we only issue
this week an advertising sheet, but the
news is so important we insert the most
interesting part Of it, including the mes,
sage Of the President 81 the Feceral
States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27
State Of Mississippi Is
NOrubee Count

IN Chanceyy Corr j 1antyl
WILLIAM fJoSsor, a.
NC Oo"'S on of Il.
u'e"S uo' eased,
JA4as Q ARisbRr,a
1t appearing to tbl ST. ion otA
court that the follow adanis, 10
wit James G, Andre 'mon Az
drcws, Hiram Andrew er i An
drews, Eleazar i. AnC lsaoeIa
Andrews, II. Barney, 40 mes Lea
& Co are non.residents Sta.ed
Mississippi, SO that the orr nay process
of law cannot be served upo1 hem, US
therefore ordered by the 'ourt .O''
publication be made IL tie Macon
Beacon" a weekly news lpr pul l..a
in the town of Macon, Mlssis 1pl al'g
said defendants, together y die D.
lowing defendants, who are dic1 y
said State, to wit 7. j. , na JtG'y
II. Pierce, James H. Gin Ra'agl
Brewer, james NJ. Baird, j s'.S'
and the widow and heirs 1hN
Lowry, deceased, to wi n
Lowry, Samuel Lowry. NJ l'ag'
Ter, and Der husband JOIN ' %.
Ter, William Lowry, Susan ,l.
lie Lowry, Jacob II, PieTs NV
Bank Of Mobile, and c. r. soc VI
yiving partner Of BOykin u'y1 Nv "
be and appear before the ) g o o y,
next circuit court, to be hol 10 ,po
&C., ,ho fourlb Monday Of tel br
next, aud plead, answer, or emu "
the bill of complaint filed, o ''f" >
decree will be entered pro ce' $50, Nv w
Given under ana aOl
SEAL seal Of Office th fh ny
of Jane, A. D. ]
v. NJ. MURPHE .3H
June IL, 1861. Pts"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27
SUNNNVILLE INaIIiTE,
A First Class Boarding S.lOl iOl EnR

YNHlS school, alter je'ln g passed
Il safely though tn crisis VIII
close It's present term on THURSDAY
the 9th instant. The exercises Of he
school will be resumed on The frs
Monday Of Oc.Ober. Two hundred
DO lars Tor ten monlhs, onc.halI pay
able on eLtering school, .6e Other %
the second Monday Of february b'
lowing. Confederate Rood' 'ak'' At
par, after paying twenty l.,e doll'H 10
cash at each payment.
THOS. s. GATH LIGHT,
Pr,nsipS! and pri'i"
June IL, 1861.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

The latest private intelligence fir m
the camp Of the NOxubee Rifles, CAPS.
Wier, Is to JnIy 2. They werc at
Winchester; but the telegraph places
them zeal Martinsburg, and within a
few miles Of the enemy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

nrCoSTRlBUroRs.-We have re-
ceived several communications which
will be inserted IN our full paper rczt
week. One Of the contributors pro osos
the name Of G. DUDLEY MOORE as
a candidate for State Senator from this
District. A better selection could not
be made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

FHE BARKsDALE GRAYs.--This CON,
p0ny, from Winston county, under the
command Of Capt. Reed. arrived in Ma.
con on Saturday last, and left for Cor.
inth on Monday. We are desired tc
express to the C~itizsns Of Macon the
heartfelt grat ude of the company fal
their kindness AID hospitality while il
own.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

The N yxuboe Riaemen, Capt. Massy,
have moved Oh to Iaca, on Tie Memphis
and Charleston RI. There is consider,
able sickness in he camp.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27
LIZ OCLeIters

pz-Remaidng in the Post UAice in
Macon, Miss on the 18th June, 1861
which if not taken out by the LIST Of
October A. . 1861, will be sent to the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

THF WE ER.--The mercury rang
es at % and dry weather In the north
eartern portion Of the county there has
been no rain for two months.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27
TO Our Gu stOmers.

VENHERE bein no possibil-
~ ity for us to procure goods
on a credit, W, are forced to
sell now (like tlimerchants Of
other places fr GASP only, I'M
less satisfactory arrangements
are made VIII (h will answer
our purpose, We are COM
PEELED to act tlls, to be able to
buy supplies for next fall.
J. H9lBERC & co.
Judy III, 1901
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27
Notice

THOSE having busir ith No 10
u any way whatever g 20 % I'LL.
Jarnagin, Esq. in Mace
+. G. CllAENIS.
July 8, 1861.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

MAY. Longs TREET.-We learn that
this z, liant off er has received the ap,
continent of Brigadier General in the
Confederate service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

BOARD PoL1cE.--Ths President Of
the Board requests us to say that there
will be a meeting of the Board on Sat
urday next, and a full attendance is re.
Iuested.
0-Thosc having arms to spare will
deposit them at the office of Board Of
Police.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

Messrs. Clark, Gregory l. Co. Nash.
vile, Tenn Enclosed we hand you a
Certificate from a gentleman of. our city,
relative to Awbrosial Oil. | myself
have tried it, and proved its efficiency
IN cases of headache, toothache. sore
throat, &c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

TOWN 0RDIyAyR

RE 1T ordained a., n
- Council Of the ~ E,artn
Nat all delinquent 10 q sn "1Ion
dollars, Instead Of ,re D'u I'VE
each and every Of sr WA j' Do a'
will be taken except ..o sid id v'.oe
necessary absence hi, an "r3 p'@' o.
thing conflicting wi rS i'u cay
hereby repealed .'''1' s
Attest, Wan,
Voc Be-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

The Obituary Of Aiken Mcdonald is
mislaid.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

THE Ngws.--.fhs Sunday paprs
brought the report Of a battle fought
real M%artinsburg, Va, in which The
Mississippi troops were engaged. The
Mondays news contradicts it but the
two armies are approaching each other,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27
WIN, H.. BARNES & Co.
Atlanta, Georgia, Jan, q, 1860.

Mossrs. VIM. H. Barnes g. Co:-I
cordially endorse all you recommendin
relation to Ambrosial Oil. In Neural.
gia and Toothache, for which | have ful.
ly tried Il, it isa sovereign euro.
A, ST0DDARD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-02-27

Apl 18th 1861, On.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-30

VIZ lad the following hearty endorsement
OF tie ability Of Secretary Chase in tho Lou
isville Journal This i indeed higf, praise
Prentice approving Chase
Al ACCOUNTS agree concerning The effect
abroad Of Secretary Chasc's management of
our finances. The concurrent testimony i
that the effect has been marked and sslufary
in high degree. We have heard" SAYS
the Paris correspondents Of the New York
Times. from a gentleman who has ramifca.
tons IN secession society. that the ready tax
ing al the second and third National loan has
struck the secession gentlemen with more
dismay than ans event that hss occnrcd IN
the history Of the war. They sfiil counted.
Il seems. upon divisions ia fhe Meth. and
perhaps a little upon its cupidiix Hut since
Il i nov not a question OF who slu take the
loAnf - much as Who shall We LEI have rs
the tables are quite tarnci. and ne can mn.
dersssnd their disappointment The frs, aud
ahiest and most eiiicieRt General IN the ma
ton : evidently salmon Y. Chase And 70
this effect, a. se have animated. i every
other account hat reaches "a from Earope
And Ne NAY add. that. % Ear a. respects
The ability and skill Of Secretary Chase. the
testimony 81 every intelligent Observes
amongss ourselves = 70 the sane effect
The eylamns Of his journal. Tor example.
says the National Intellgencer. chronici:as
Secretary Chase return iron an ofScial si-;,
% New York, hare recorded The iinsncial
transactions of the Governments Of the Old
Wosll - -sil a. TIE Se~ for Period o.
bali century. We fee . PRIDE In declaring
that .s eso end ~ parallel n the history 81
say fsrop>aa Goverpoert. and certainly -
n cur osn. Of trsnzsctions % such nssri
soas carried % s8ecs<fui tsruinstion y.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-30


The snh'oined communication Is from the
han1 of one of the most eminent lawyers In
tho State We invite the attention Of the
legal profession TO the question be submits
coxriscArsoS or PEorKnrr.--Iy tho first
section OF the act OF Congress OF August G,
lsel. IL Is provided that. iii any person or
persons. his. her. or their agent, attoreny or
employee. shall purchase or acquire, sell or
give. any property of whatever kind or de-
scription. with intent TO use or employ the
same. or snhier the same to be used or em.
ployed. In aiding, abetting, or promoting
such instruction or resistance to the laws
[of tho United States or any person employ
ed therein; or ii any psrsoH or persons. being
tho opner or sraers Of amy such property, shall
Knowingly rsr or EMPLOY, or consent 10 fhs
use or employment Of the same as Aforesaid.
all such yropsrfyis hereby declared 10 be lar-
fisi subject ofprsse and capture trhererer found
and Il sl.all DO the duty OF the President OF
the United States TO cause TO bo seized. COL
fscated, and condemned The question
propose 70 submit To tho legal profession IL
whether printing press and the material.
thereto belonging, which the owner or own
crs Knowingly use and employ ia aiding, abst
ting aud promoting the present insurrectior
/ against tic laws and government OF the Uni
ted States. ia rot lawful subject Of prize,
and liable 20 confscation and condemnation
J.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-30
Provisional Government for North
Carolina.

OaT0i1mas
The Provisional State Government for
North Carolina, the establishment of which
has been in contemplation for months past.
was formally instituted on the 18th ult, by
Convention of delegates and proxies re-
presenting forty five counties of the State
The following ordinance was unanimously
adopted:
By the people of the State Of North Carolina.
as represented tn Convention at Hafferas,
Monday. NOE. IL. 1861.
/ Be IL ordained by this Convention. and il is
hereby ordained and published by the au-
thority of the same.
l. That this Convention, on behalf of the
people Of North Carolina, and acknowledge
/ ing the Constitution Of the United States of
America as the supreme law OF tho land,
hereby declares vacant all State offices, the
| incumbents Of which have disqualified them
selves 70 hold them BY violating the.' oaths
10 support the Federal Constitution.
ii. That the Office Of Governor of this
Commonwealth having been vacated by the
death of John w. Ellis, and by the active
treason 20 the Union Of his constitutional
successor, Acting Governor Clark, therefore
Marble Nash Taylor be hereby appointed
and declared Provisional Governor OF North
Carolina.
Ill. That the Constitution of this State
and is amendments, together with the stat
utes and laws thereof. contained IA. the Re-
vised Code put in operation January /. 1856
be declared continued in full force: also such
subsequent acts OF the General Assembly as
we're not adopted in contrlvention OF the Ma.
ton Constitution, or 20 derogation of its au
thority.
". That the ordinance Of The Convention
which assembled - Raleigh on the both o.
MAY last. proclaiming th.i secession OF thi.
Commonwealth from the federal Uuion, such
secession being legally impossible. is Of nc
force or effect; and said ordinance. together
with all other ordinances and acts OF sait
Convention, or of the General Assembly
made and done in pursuance Of the treasona
BILE purposes Of the conspirators against the
Union. il hereby declared ab iaifso null am
void
Y. That whereas il Is desirable that Chi
State shall be represented in the Fedora
Congress, and maintain her due weight Il
the councils Of the Union, therefore th,
Provisional Government be directed hcreb'
10 order special elections. In accordance wit
Chapter % OF the Revised Code, a. soon a
practicable and expedient, in any district 0
districts now unrepresented. And in view o
the prevalence Of armed rebellion and disoz
der In many portions Of this Commonwealth
the Governor Is hereby directed 20 issue hi
} certificates OF election upon presentation 9
such evidence AZ shall satisfy him Of the fac
OF an election
: VI That the Governor be authorized am
empowered 70 Gil such Official vacancies b
, temporary appointments, and 10 do such act
a, In the exercise of a sosnd discretion.
may deem expcdient for the safety and goo
order of the State.
/ The Convention has adjourned. subject I
, be reassemblcd upon the call Of the Pres
dent.