Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-24
NEW YoRK, Nav Is.


South Carolina, comprising the Military
Department South, having declared them
selves no longer under the protection of
the United States, it becomes my duty to
declare Martial Law this was according
~ done on the 25th Of April Slavery
and Martial law, in free counties, are al.
together incompatible; persons in Georgia,
Florida and South Carolina, heretofore
held as slaves, are, therefore, declared
forever free.
The Herald has published an article
from the Charleston Courier, admitting the
hopelessness of the rebel cause, and ae.
knowledges that the misfortunes which
have befallen the rebel States are not more
than their iniouiies deserve.
New YORK, May l6.
Capt. Robert Saxton. Of the army, has
been appointed Military Governor Of tho
Department of the South, which includes
the whole district Of Gen. Hunters COM
mand. He lett for Por, Royal yesterday.
WAsHINGroH, May IL.
Specials to the New York papers say
that few days since = thousand slaves,
as by preconcerted movement, simulta-
neously left their homes, in Prince George
county, Mary land. and came to the District
of Columoia, where they now are.
The provisions of the Homestead Bill,
agreed upon 10y the committee ia confer
ence, are extended 81 all in military Or ma.
val service in the United States. whether
naturalized or not. Settlers on tracts Of
~ acres, bordering on Government lands,
can lake enough to complete his quarter
section.
The large ioundery at Fredericksburg,
which, until the place was occupied by
the Federal forces, was used for casting
shell, shot aud riticd cannon for the reb.
els, has been pot in operation again by
mechanics for National service
The impression is gaining ground that
Simmons schedule lax 1911 Will be sub
sli,uted by the Senate. for the House Bill.
lie proposes to raise 500, O0U, 900 from
imports; 800. 100000 from tax on all
sales; StG,OO0,OOO from sprituous and
malt liquors, tobacco, etc.
WASHINGTON, May l3.
The President has issued proclamation
declaring the blockade of the ports If
Beaufort, Port Royal aud New Orleans
shall Tar cease. from the first OF June
next, that commercial intercourse, with
the exception Of contraband of war, may
from that tine he carried on, subject to the
laws o. the United States.
Postal Arrangements with Norfolk will
soon be established
WASHINGTON, May Is.
The War Department has received q
dispatch from Gen. Mcclellan which says
lhe guuboats Galena. Monitor, Aroos,ook,
Nausa,ucL and Port Royal were repulsed
tom Fort Darling seven miles below Rich.
mond on Frday-a porilen having re.
turned to jamestown Island, near WI.
liamshurg. II men have already been bur
led, and ttere ale ." numb.r of wounded
on boari the vessels. The hundred pound
gun on the Nausa,uck exploded at tho
first ire
New York. May 10.
News from North Carollua. states that
Gov. Clark has refused to furnish jeff
Davis any more troops and has recalled
the North Carolina soldiers nov in the
rebel army A convention has been held.
which pronounced against further aid to
the rebellion. thus virtually returning to
the Union. In reply to a demand from
Davis for additional troops and means of
transportation for an army through the
cotton States, Gov. Clark replied tha, Da-
Wis hau itCtNeu All inc AIN from ~ -,
that he could expect. Hereafter no more
troops would be allowed TO leave the State.
Gov Clark also informed the rebels that
they could use the railroads in retrea,ng
honewards, but that they could run their
! own risk Of being intercepted by the Union
forces in any part of the State.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
The President to day issued Il proclaim.
alton that whereas there appears in public
prints what purports to be n proclamation
of Major General Hunter; and whereas
the same is producing some excitement
and misundrrS' audns; therefore, !, Abra-
ham Lincoln, proclaim aud declare that
, the Government Of the United States had
no knowledge. or belief. of the intention
on the part of Gen. Hunter to issue such
proclamation; farther, neither Gen.
Hunter, nor any commander, has been
authorized by the Government TO make u
proclamation declaring slaves free and
that the proclamation now in question is
altogether void SO far as respects such
declaration, the President further makes
known that whether it is competent for
him, as Commander in Chief of the Army
and Navy. to declare slaves in any State
free ; whether at any time it shall become
necessity, and indispensable to the main.
tenance OF Government to exercise such
supposed power, are questions which he
reserves to himself, and which he cannot
feel justified in leaving to the decision OF
commanders in the field. He earnestly
urges upon the people OF the slave States
a calm and enlarged consideration Of the
compensated emsnci patton resolution Of
9th of March-says the proposal makes .
common cause for common object Tho
changes it contemplates would come gent
| ly as dews of Heaven. no. rending nor
wrecking ANYTHING, and concludes 3y saying
that so much good has not been done BY
one etIor, in ali past time AS, in the Prov
/ idence OF God, it is now your high privi-
eye to do May vast future not have to
lament.thst you neg lected it,
| Two WAYS or FlsnISG When men 20
! q fishing for trout, they take a light taper.
/ ing pole. with q fine siken line attached,
and sharp hook with n sweet morscl Of
| worm on the end. They noiselessly drop