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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-01

Dr Pricc.-Ths physcisn who visits US reg
ularly, has been for May years past, actively en-
gagged in investigating aRd treating the diseases to
which our frail mature 10 subject especially those
that are termed "Chrsnis," and in this form of
disease we learn that his treatment has proved
emlnently successful often curing cases pro.
uuunced incurEble by smnnent physicians We
feel glad to know that he has been 50 successful,
and discovered remedial agents that will remove
effectually disease and aud restore 10 health He
caims to uss native medicinal plants which by
certain chemical combinations. completely eradi-
Gates all forms OF ohronic diseases if applied be-
fore REORGANIZATION takes place Persons must not
confound him With ether travelling doctors remern-
Der tina, nr. Price has made has regular visits du-
RUG the past two years. and is to be at the City
Hotel only during Tuesday and Wednesday, the
the 18th and l4th of May this visit.
-SN$
The Body fGsv. HaEvey.-There is g ru-
NOR that The body Of Governor Harvey has been
found by slsvs not faE frsm where the sad Catas
1rcphe happened.
The rumor needs confirmation
To-day is the day recommended by the new
Governor to be observed a. day of mourning
throughout the State on account of our sad loss
It shere observed by g general suspension OF bus
mess, tolling of the bells Sc. There was also q
meeting of the citixsns ct Simmons Hall this fore
noon. Mr.. Bennett was called to the chair, then
reading and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Sesmmon, fol
lowed by singing By sho choir. Appropriate ad
dresses were made by Kessrs. Frsnk Jilsun and
Gridley.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-01

m. TARBELL, has the Chicago DAILY Tn
,5,gp at Is cents a week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-01

Hudu, ...ss'.'..Sp'..' 90
liberal discount to cash purchasers during the " al
and an extra discount to cergynen, Churches, Sabba
Schools, Lodges Semin8rieS, and Teachers. The trat
supplied on the most liberal terms.
HORACE WATERS, Agent.
d5tf No 4S1 HroAdway New York
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-01
Horace Waters Modern Impro'd overitru
IRON FRAME PIANOS,

Are Justly pronounced by the press and Music Master
to be superior Instruments. They built of the bes
and most thoroughly seasoned materials, and will stan
any climate.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-01

To MISSES J. B. JnsEx, E. ". BID1, G. G. BRowx.
and Tiers:
DEAR stRs-Ths Sermon Of which you solicit a copy
prepared with thought Equalization, and now,
in complying With your kind request, cannot revise
it would like. must therefore hand you the man
uscrpt, to be printed as it was 6rst delivered.
In SO doing but express the hope that while it
is received as an humble tribute to the memory Of the
late Governor it will somewhat 30 alleviate the
| unaffected 50 rrow Of the community.
Respectfully Yours,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-01
Horace Waters MeIOdeOms


Is a reed instrument, corresponding In power and
pass to the ordinary 16 feet pipe organ.
In rosewood cases, stops. ............... $3.50
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-01
Kenoshs April 2sth, 1869

hsuOHhE ApfH 15LnV 4o0Es
To Rev. JGnpes T Mathews:
The undersigned having listened TO your discourse
Sabbath morning last, on the death Of L. p. Harvey,
late Governor of this State, would respectfully soci.
copy OF the same for publication in Of our
city paners. II is not only because Of appreciation
the discourse, that desire its publication but add
ed this is the confederation that the subject Of tbs
DISCOURSE for several years resident Of this place
We deem 1t therefore highly appropriate, that this
tribute to the msmory of Gov Harvey, should be pub
Hshed in the place where his in public life
commenced. Yours Respectfully,
Jon. B. Jilsun E. W. Blinn, z. c. BrcNR, Daniel B.
Benedict, Geo. 8. Baldwin, J. Brocket n. 2. Allen, L.
Whitney, II. q. Tsrbsll, J. T. Skesl.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-01
The Pol4 is TelE Deep. Round, Full and Mellow j;

The touch elastic. Each Piano warranted for thre
years. Prices rom 917S to $780, Second hand Piapoe
and MeOdeons at great bargains.
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CURVATURE AND WE ARiNESs OF
TIE SPINE

All letters iucIosing letter stamp, addressed H.
Knapp, Nj b. Racine, Wis., will receive prompt atten-
ton ONCE in Titus block, Of Main and Fifth
street oyer John Elkns jeweTy store 1y35
DR.. Knapp, in the future will sop at the Crosenburgh
House
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17

PRoMorIoNs.-Aajor Elliott Rice, 7th
Iowa infantry. to be Colonel, vice Laumaa,
promoted.
Capt. James w. McNsllsn, Co. C. 7th
Iowa infantry, to be Major Of said regi-
ment, vice Rice promoted.
Resigned.-T. O. Edwards, Surgeon
4th infantry.
Lieut.. Col. N. NJ. Price, 18th lows in
fantry.
Second Lieut.. Stephen Estle, Co. A,
It'll Iowa infantry.
P. H. Jacobs, Chaplain Sd infantry.
G. G. Parker, Surgeon 18th infantry.
A. G. Ebsrhart. Chaplain l2th in
fAntry.
J. G. Ainsvorth, Capt. Co. r. 18th in
fantry.
]. Q. Wilds, Capt. Co. A. 18th in.
fantry.
First Lieut.. Simon p. Lauifer, Rsg'l
Qaurtsrmaster. 4th Iowa cavalry, muster
ed ont Of q. 8. service April 2lst, 1862.
Il Clinton Herald. y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17

Gen. Hunters proclamation Of martial
law and usiveral liberty throughout hi.
Department, including South Carolina,
Florida and Georgia, IL the most import.
ant public document Of the time. IF In
deed it be genuine and be in accordance
with the views aud Instructions Of the
President, its importance can not be ade-
quately estimated by the present genera
ton. We are incl:ted to believe that the
proclamation inaugurates policy limited
at heretofore in Presidential Messages,
and at last forced upon the Government
As military necessity. We trust that
such 10 the case, and We feel IN abiding
faith that an oyerruling Providence or
ders oil events, in relation to the war, TO
effect the righteous purpose Of bringing
the Vaccinations of traitors to nanght,
Of establishing the authority OF the Gov
eminent and of removing the cause Of
the rebellion and the motive for its repe-
tition.
Republicans and loyal Democrats here
abouts, who approved Fremont's procla-
nation. rejoice in the present indication
and Inauguration of the sarue backbone
policy" which is needed to crush out the
rebellion and to win the favor of God and
man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17

How Large II OMF Aray!

There seems to be great doubt rs to
the ELECTIVE strength of orr volunteer
army. The pay rolls show 700, 900 men;
the War Department can't End more than
SOC, 900; and Senator Wilson, Chairman
Of the Military Committee, believes We
have not to exceed $4,000. Where are
the other loo. 900 or 600, 600? 1t vas
suggested in the House the other day,
that fraudulent pay rolls have been for
warded TO the Department. Here is a
good subject foran Investigating Com
mittee. We believe in Senator Wilson 8
figures, and they seem to b based upon
m estimate like THE:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17

!. In consequence Of storm there is no
dispatchs to Cherry Stone this p. m.
Secretaries Seward and Wcles, and
Attorney General Bates arrived here this
morning and proceeded to Norfolk with
Com. Goldsboro and Gen. Wool.
All is quiet there. Orders hsve been
issued BY Gen. Wool:prohibitirg the sale
or distributions Of newspapers 10 Norfolk
or the surrounding country; also, pr4hib
ting the transportation there Of supplies
or merchandise Of amy kind, whether By
Suffers or herwise, and also prohibiting
o6icsrs, soldiers and citizens from visit
ing the city except on business connected
with the troops belonging to to the de-
partnaant Of Virginia We understand
the embargo upon travel to Fortress Mon
roe from Baltimore will soon be removed.
Adams Express Co., having secured a
location, will open an Office in Norfolk to-
day.
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Total.
MS Military sGsyernevship nanA.
so00ly D<gan.

The New Orleans True Delta of Satur
day morning, Nay Sd. contains the follow
ing proclamation Of Gen. Butler, on the
occasion of assuming control - military
Governor of that city. 1t will be found
stringent enough:
Headquarters Department Of the Gulf,
New 0rIsanA May /, 1861
The city Of Nov Orleans and its en-
virons, with all ito interior and exterior
defenses, having beon surrendered to the
combined naval and land forces Of the Un-
tied States and having been evacuated hy
the rebel forces in whose possession they
lately we're, and being now in occupation
Of the forces of the United States, Who
have como to restore order, maintain pub.
lie tranquility enforce peace and quiet I'M
der the laws and Constitution Of che I'm.
tied States, the Major General command.
ing the forces Of the United States 10 the
Department Of the Gulf, hereby makes
known and proclaims the object and pur-
pose Of the Government Of tho United
States in thus taking possession Of the CITY
Of New Orleans and the State OF Iouisisn9.
and the rules and regulations by which
the laws Of the United States viii be for
the present, and during the state II var.
enforced and maintained. for the plain
guidance Of All good citizens Of the United
States, A. well n Others who may hereto
fore have been in rebellion against their
authority.
Thrice, before. has the city Of New Or.
leans been rescued from the hands Of !
foreign Government, and still more cal
amitous domestic insurrection, by the
/, money and arms of the United Gtates n
has OF late been under the military CON
troll Of the rebel forces. claimiue to be tia
peculiar friends Of ito citisess and 4
each time. in the judgment Of the com
nander of the military forces holding il.
y has been found necessary 70 preserve
order and maiutxin quiet by lie sdminia-
TRITON Of the law martial. Even drrinr
the interim from IT'D evacuation 81 the 3.
bel soldiers, and il actsal possession 81
the soldiers Of the United States, tho civil
authorities Of the city have found il neoes-
sary to call for the intervention Of =
armed body known as the ..Enropsan =
glon 70 preserve tranquility. The CON.
msnd'ng General, therefore, viii ea1se the
CITY 70 % governed, until Tie restoration
OF municipal authority, and hn further
orders, y the Law marsial--a measure "a
which il would sesn the previous rse;tal
furnishes suikcieat p,scsdsnts.
All persoas n arms against the UniteA
States ass required q susre.der 49,
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New York, Nay IS.
Parson Brownlow speaks It the Brook
lyn Atheseun tomorrow BY invasion u
The Directors
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
II EGAL NOTICE.
! EGAL NOTICE.
2 wilma. van Ksarea. JoAa van Kssssa, R4e.r

e WillIan vsn Ksarsss john T Van Kssssn, RAear
Them1On.
Q 100 o hle u ia oea Or ~ Cesk ss ~ Naassst
CesSt - Lao sesntys lewa. q ksokut, petiion Of
Wtnaoo Co., els3a1aG ~ zen. - iltan van EeuYen
OeiAsa, VIII een ~ eent Interest pr amman, hoa
Neysoe~ IN q. =. le6i. = nss<y - - rronls-
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nmAisAs 49, 6s66sed ~ 1 Gnest1aee 49, 81 - r.
ssaaJ. = 1asnish, ND 49, h4yisg bsea snes $500
q = satd WinseDa Co, dsts1 NovenNar J7fA, a B.
. said neN9Agc NJ aane heing upsa esrtata Rsel
11eae uslh - a0psOvcneats thsrsop, knowu = ~
@ = ss,i ~ NJ wing an siirste Is L. coussy.
Iowa ~ ~ paseeaes 0oney an1 further acting ~
$50 ~ eail Dssoasess md eeneral rsief And IN
neea - ~ Denenl ~ IT - nsxt torn Mid Iou
. ee0oense 3 kesknk - ~ Asaa Nsneav u -.
!esnosrs Il. p - 1essuIt will ~ snteFed aeetnst
jea aaAjsAgnsat rsndsssa lAssssu : prays1 81 Il
sald peeloaoA. NOBLE STRONG
Dayl4A At'ys for Piainu2.
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Tr~n sAs Fssss NJ rsrs Plalsw.
Special to Chicago Tribune.1

4ZS = sWUs - ~ RAhAOWs
Special to Chicago Tribune.]
MIssIssaIPi FLoriLLA off FIT PILLow,)
On board steamer John III. Dickey,
Tuesday, May 18th, G:30 !. N.
Our mortar boats, one Of which, for the
past three weeks, has kept up STEADY
Day bombardment of Fort Pillow, from
beneath the protection Afforded by Craig.
head Point, was yesterday morning with.
drawn and silenced, by order Of Comma
dors Davis. After firing one or two shells,
=. dusk last evening, the rebels CON-
menced Smelling the place, either from
their works at the fort or from the Tennes-
see shore under them. They kept mn
their firing during the night. their shells
bursting wide Of the mark. firing gener-
ally two mortars in quick succession, at
intervals of about twenty minutes. Thew
are provided with heavy nortars and
shell, equalling in weight of metal and
efficiency those used by this feet, and are
rapidly gaining in their gunnsry. Our
mortar has thus far remained silent. Two
Of the rebel rams came within sight of
our hect on the Eastern shore yesterday,
and they were not fred upon by the Ben
ton, which lay nearest them. Captain
Winslow was dispatched from the feet
yesterday. posthas,e. BY the mail steamer
for St. Louis, for the purpose of bringing
our rams to this place as soon a. possible
The gunboat Louisville, which has Of
late been stationed at Hickman. arrived
here this morning. Preparations have
now besn completed on oil the gunboats
nov here. which, it is the opinion Of the
ablest engineers. will most effcctually
block the game and render useless any
rebel contrivance of the ram species.
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efforts Of all we'll disposed are invited t.
have every species Of disorder quelled
and ii any soldier of the United Statea
should SO far forget his duty or his fap
~ to commit any outrage upon any per.
son or property, the commanding Gener.
al requests that his name BE- instantly re-
ported to the provost guard. 20 that he
may be punished and his wrongful act
rcdrcssed.
The municipal authority. so far as the
police of the city and crimes are concerned,
to the extent before indicated, is hereby
suspended
All assemblages of persons in the streets,
either BY day or by night, tend to disor.
der. and are forbidden
The various companies composing the
Fire Department in New Orleans will BE-
permitted to retain their organisations,
and are to report to the Office of the Pro-
vost Marshal, SO that they may be known.
and not interfered with in their duties.
And, finally. it may be sufficient to
add. without further enumeration, that
all the requirements ofmartial law will be
imposed so long as, 10 the judgment Of
the United States authorities, it may be
necessary. And while it is the desire Of
these authorities to exercise this govern
ment mildly, and after the usages Of the
past. it must not be supposed that it will
Dot be vigorously and firmly administered
10 occasion calls.
BY command of
MAI. GEN. BUTLER.
GEo. B. STRONG,
A. A. G., Chief of STAFF.
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NEW r0HK SPECIALS.
lTribune's Dispatch.l
Washington. Nay Is.

Maryhnders say that few days ago one
thousand slaves. rs if BY preconcsrted
movement, simultaneously left their kind
masters and happy homes in Prince
Georges county, Maryland, and came to
the District of Columbia, where they are
still.
The provisions of the homestead bill n
agreed upon BY the Committee of Con-
ference are extended to all in the military
or naval service Of the United States,
whether naturalized or not, whether FL
years ofage or not. Disloyal persons are
prscladed from svailing themselves Of it.
Forty, eighty, one hundred and twenty,
or one hundred and sixty acres can be
located, and the settler OF tract of forty
acres bordering upoa Government hand
can take enough to complete his section.
A dispstch from fredericksburg says
= large iron foundry which, until the ar-
rival of the National army At that place,
vas used in casting shot aud shell, and in
rihing cannon for the rebels, was on
Wednesday taken possession Of by an Of
6cer of Gen. McDowell's staff. Yankee
mechanics were Immediately Get to work
in the national service and are producing
the best specimens Of workmanship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17

- Mrs. Mary G. Thome, the last
surviving witness Of the execution Of
General Andre, died in New York on
saturday, At the age Of 90. Her father
sss Quartermaster of the Continental
Amy, and Was stationed in the highlands
when Andres capture and execution took
place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17
Washington, Nay lie.

The fugitive slave Law il being quietly
enforced in the District to-day, the mil
;:s-J authorities not interfering .;iS1 ttAAs
judicial process. There are ct least four
huadred cases pending. It i statsd that
some Of the negroes, whose owners Or
agents from Maryland are here seeking
thier recovery, nsystsrieasly disappeared
this morsing. A paragraph Of two Of
general order No. I04, dated Noysmbsr
last, having bsen revoked. tho olkcsrs and
msa traasfsrred to skeleton regiments
under it, operation, will be re.assignsd %
their original regimsats % Int 8 vasan.
oias occur.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17
New York, Nav 10.

New York, May 10.
Among the passengers BY the steamer
Oriental, which sailed yesterday for Port
Royal. was CAPT. Rufus Psxtos, u. s.. A.,
nov Brig. General Of volunteers, the new
Military Governor of South Carolina, and
the department of the South, which i'm
cludes the whole distric, Of Major Gen.
Hunter's command.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17

~ Capt. Porter is experimenting the
repairs on the Essex, and is making such
improvements as will make her imprecna-
bic and resisiless.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17

- Vessel. drawing ten feet Of waser
run 70 Rockets, about one mile belov the
eentre Of the city II Riehmosd. and those
drawing is fest run TO Warwick three
mikes halo1 ~ sity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17
R'rsn Sscergta.

Louisville, May Is.
A gentlman who left Augusta, Georgia.
on the 9th inst says the property owners
of that State are adverse to the destruc.
ton Of their goods AMI that none had been
destroyed up to the time hs left there. -
Nobody favors such destruction, but reck.
lees property-less persons, whose designs
viii be thwaFted BY owners OF cotton, DC.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17

Columbus, Ohio, Nay Is.

COiumbus, Ohio, May Is.
The General Assembly Of the Prcsby-
t0rians in the United 6satss convened
hsrs At II o'clock to-day. The Assembly
opened BY sermon BY Rev. John @.
Backus, d. D., Of Baltimore. They ac-
ceptsd- the nse Of the Hall Of the Hesss
q Representatives, rendered By resolu-
ton Of the Leg islatare, and met there It
4 D. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17
Gslesburg, Nav l6.

Gslesbarg, May Is.
Four pedestrians, believed to be e.
capped Canp Doaglas prisoners. passed
through the northwest corner Of Knox
county las: Sunday morning in the nsigh-
borhood Of North Prairie. inquiring the
way TO New Boston and Ksithsbure.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17
CAarissten Courier Repensans,
New York, Nav IG.

The Herald Publishes IN article from
the Charleston Courier Of an extraordi-
nary and nosi significant character, ad-
hitting the hopslessnsss Of the rebel
cause. and acknowledging that the mis-
fortunes which have befallen the rebel.
lions States are not more than their in
Equities deserve.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17
ola News 1epsatsA.
Special 70 Chicago Tribune. I
Cairo, Nav. Is.

cairo, May 10
!, On the 9th inst. six sqnadrons Of the
1T Wisconsin Cavalry, i Cape Girardeau,
started for bloomfield and arrived there
q ; o'clock Saturday morning. They fell
upon the rebel Got. Phsian's camp, scat
tering them In Wild confusion TO the for.
ss's and swamp; ] rebel was killed, II
eaptared, large number Of hoesss, !
aaaaitJ e summation and camp squi-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-17

sketch 81 Capt. Davts, Acsine Faag
O9fIcoe.

Captain Chas. H. Davis, United States
Navy, and acting Flag Oficcr command
ing the Western Flotilla, and who has Just
distinguished himself so brillia ntly in the
chief command on the Mississippi river,
held the important rank Of Captain Of the
Fleet In the great armada, called the
Port Royal Expedition" when it sailed
from Hampton Roads, on the 26th of Oc-
tober, 1861, under Commodore Dupont.
Subsequently. when Commodore foote
Was temporarily invaded, 1t his own re-
quest, in consequence Of the painful ma
ture Of his wound. the Secretary of the
Navy commissioned Capt Davis to the
active duty Of the chief direction Of the
movements Of our squadron operating on
the mississippi; the Port Royal Expsdi-
tion having TINS alresdy furnished two
most efficient officers for independent
commands-Commander John Rogers be-
ing just taken from Commodore Dupont
and transferred to the command of the
gunboat Galena.
Commander Charles H. Davis is na-
tive Of Massachusetts,, Of which be il also
. citizen. He entered the Navy from that
State on the 18th Of August. 1898, and
has now seen nearly thirty. nine years
United States service, over nineteen years
Of which has been in active service. at
sea and afost in our inland waters. He
WAS on shore and other duty for over ff-
teen years, and the remaining FIVE years
ne has been unemployed. Previous to
the outbreak of the rebellion Commander
Davis-then ranking number nineteen on
the list of commandments engaged as
Superintendent of the Nautical Alma
nae. and on other special duty in Wash
ington, and the nvessigation of his record
BY the Naval Retiring Board resulted in
his being placed very nearly At the head
Of the roll (number fvs) Of commanders
entered on the revised list. He nov holds
the position Of Acting Flag Oficer-a
rank ON the waters equal to Brigadier
General in command of divisios on
land. His FIRST action rebounds greatly
to his credit. and If be continues Is he
has begun, he will soon rank with the
most noted Of our commodores. Y.
Herald.
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nsvsnns Dalls.
Especial to Herald. I
Washington, May Is


The inpr sssion ia gaining ground that
Mr.. Simmons schedule Of tax bill will
be substituted BY the Senate for the
House bill. 1t is stated that, although
the Finance Committee agreed to report
the House tax bill, a majority of the Com
mittee are opposed to it. Mr.. Simmons
bill preserves the machinery Of the House
BILL He proposes to raise 1896, OOO, 900
of revenue, -Sl00, DOC, 900 70 be raised
from duties on imports, S190, Gee, goo
from tax on one hsif Of one per cent. on
oil sales, and the balance from tax on
spirits, malt liquors, playing cards, tobac-
co. oils and licenses. These are the only
articles specifically taxed. 1t is gcner.
ally believed that this programme for a
revenue will prevail.
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0oOrelas ana FLORIDA.
New York, May Is.
The following is-Genenl Hunters pro.
clamation alluded to yesterday
Headquarters Department Of the South
Hilton Head, May Yth, 1862.
GxNERAL ORDER NO. IL.
The three States Of Georgia, Florida,
and South Csrolina, comprising the mill
tary department Of the South. having de-
liberately declared themselves no longer
under the protection Of the United States
Of America, and having taken up arms
against said United States, il became !
military necessity to declare martial Law.
This was accordingly done on the 18th
day of April, 1862. Slavery and martial
Law IN = free country are altogether In
compatible. The persons in these three
States. Georgia. Florida. and South Caro-
lima, heretofore held rs slaves are there
fore declared forever free.