The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22
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venuon, urged the appointment OF dele
gates to the Montgomery Congress with
view to the formation of strong pro-
visional government" What "a strong
government" means for a portion of the
soil and population Of South Carolina
will be sufficiently understood from the
following Proclamation:
PROCLAMATION by GOVERNOR pIckENs.
WHEREAS, by virtue of resolution
adopted by the people of the State of
South Carolina, in Convention assembled
power is given to the Governor, by and
with the advice of the Executive Coun-
Gil, to declare and .csta ssSul1 ~ 11311pg -
over any Of the coasts, Islands, ana wat
ers in and near Charleston harbor, when
ever, in his judgment, the exigencies of
the public service may require such
measure.
Now, know ye that l, Francis w. Pick
ems, Governor and Commander-in-C Chief
in and over the State of South Carolina,
in the exercise of the authority thus Civ
eg to me, do declare and proclaim that,
from this time until further orders from
me, MARTIAL LAW is established in and
over .Sullivan's Island, and the waters
and marshes adjacent.
l. No person or persons shall, in or
upon the limits of Moultrieville sell, dis
pose of, or give any spirituous liquors
without the permit, in writing, of the
commanding officer of that island.
2. No person or persons shall land up
on the shores of Moultrieville, or depart
therefronl, without the written permit Of
the commanding officer at that place, or
OF Gen. Dunovant.
3. No person or persons living at Moul-
trievi.le shall communicate with any of
the posts established there, without the
written permit of the officer.
4. No person or persons living at Moul-
trieville shall be at large in the streets or
thoroughfares thereat between the hours
of tattoo and reveiHe, without the written
permit of the commanding officer at
that island.
5. No boat or vessel, except those in
charge of the Quartermaster's Depart
ment, shall visit Moultrieville without the
written permit of Gen. Dunovant.
And within the limits thus designated
the military power is made supreme i'm
the enforcement OF these regulations,
and the officers in command are invested
with full authority to govern and regulate
all persons therein found according to
military law, and without any subjecton
or responsibility to the civil authorities
and tribunals, or any process thereof; and
all persons found within the said limits
are strictly enjoined and commanded to
obey and conform to the commands of
the said officers in the aforesaid regula-
tons, on pain of the military penalties
otherwise to ensue.
In witness whereof have hcreunto set
my hand, and the great zeal OF The State,
this ninth day oil February, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hun.
dred and siHty-one. +. W. PiCKENS.
The New Orleans Custom House.
The New Orleans Bulletin of the 2nd
intsant says:
"Thc custom house, with all its Incl
dents and accidents, was taken possession
of yesterday by a Commettee Of the Con-
vention delegated for that purpose, and
is now held by the Republic of Louisiana.
This event has created no little excite.
ment in commercial circles, and we can
very well imagine that considerable per-
turbation will be produced, in conse-
quence of this move, in the several States
contiguous to and trading with the Mis-
sissippi river. The fears and expecta.
tions that many will feel, supposng that
the commerce of the port will be inter
rupted, are, in our opinion, entirely
groundless. 1t is the last thing that the
constituted authorities of Louisiana would
do to commit any act that would in the
least degree, impair the trade and com.
merce of this port. The entrance to the
river and its uninterrupted navigation are
as free, and will remain so, as ever. We
have not, and do not intend to, obstruct
the channels by sinking hulks, nor will
we leopard the navigation by destroying
the lights and removing the buoys. We
will profit by the experience of Others
and commit no such egregious folly"
DIRECT TAXATION. Messrs. Editors South.
ern Recorher.-Some of our ultra secession
friends propose to establish system oi
free trade and direct taxation for the
Southern Coniederacy
What benefit could we derive from it ?
/ know of none. 1t is said that we would
thereby punish the Yankees. How F.?
What interst have they in that question
The Union dissolved, the Northern States
and people are to us foreigners and aliens,
just as much as are the nations and peo-
pie ofthe Old World
five collect revenue by duties on i'm
ports, they will have then to pay on
1 bringing goods into our maket, Just as
much as the English, French or any
other people. If our ports are thrown
open, free of duty, the Yankees will be
| just as much benefited by it as any body
else. In any event, they lose by seces-
sion, all the advantages they had over
foreign nations in our trade, and will in
future, stand on the same footing with
them. L
On the other hand, what would we lose
| by this free trade and direct taxation!
We would render our people restive
and dissatisfied with ther new Govern
ment, by the oppression of heavy taxes
taken directly OF out of their pockets; we
would utterly destroy all our Southern
Manufacturing interests and become
wholly dependent upon foreign nations
for all such supplies. Would this be wsei
| MODERATION.
MAYOR Woop's MESSAGE PREsENTEp.- :
The grand jury Of New York have made
a presentment denouncing the late mes
sage Of Mayor Wood,as document cal
culated and aiming to pander to the
worst passions of.thc most dangerou.
CLASSES in that city, and deserving the
reprehension of all honest and law
abiding men. The message, it will be
/ recollected, suggested that the city
should seoede from the State.
pay Never firt with young widow
who calls YOU by your Christian name the
second time you meet her unless YOU
have quite made up your mind to the
worst. .ssa w.. -.
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