Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-13

/ Governor Of North Carolina, if the newspa-
per Correspondents can be relied upon, seems
&c have commenced his labors in that State in
a manner that reflects not the most fsvorably
upon his fitness for the position, He was
sent to that State under the following letter
Of Instructions;
WAN DErARTNHNr.
Washington, y. e, May 20
SIN The commission ou have received presses on
St. fcv the nature and extent NJ the duties and power
dcvoiyvd on you BY the appointment of Military Govern
mr. of North Carolina.
Instructions have been given to Major General Burn.
side 20 aid you the performance " your duty and the
exercise Of your authority lie haf also en- instruct ted
90 dca an adequate military f1r the special pur
puse uf Governors guard and 10 under your drcc
tons IL Is obvious you that the great purpose of
Your Amendment h to re- esash Tho aub,fitv of tho
Federal Goyctnmrnt IN the State " North Caro ns sud
TO provide The means N maintaining peace and security
o. The loyal inhabitants Of that State until they shall be
able 20 establish civil Government Upon your wisdom
aud energetic action much viii depend no accomplishing
that result II is deemed necessary give any snc
cho instructions but rather o conhde in your sound die
crrtnn 10 adopt such measures Circumstances may
de nand You may rely upon the perfect confidence and
iul support Of this Department in the performance "
your duties.
With respect su your obedien, servant
(simcdl EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Hon Epw,Ho srANLrY, Military Governor Of North
In the exercise Of the " sound discretion
confded in by the administration, Governor
Stanley saw fit, as almost bis FIRST act. to
close the negro schools that had been opened
at Newborn under the charge Of Mr. Colyer
He next attempted to old known secessionists
in the recovery Of their fugitive slaves, in d.
rect violation Of the recent law Of Congress
which prohibits all officers and persons in the
military service Of the United States from
using the forces under their command for the
ret m Of fugityes. Upon receiving from Mr.
Helper remonstrance against the closing of
the schools, Gov. Stanley Immediately orders
him to leave the State.
This is the phase put upon the matter by
Mr.. Colyor Mr., Helper, and the newspaper
correspondents at Newbern, n. c. The nat
ter has been brought up in Congress, and in
response to a resolution, Secretary Stanton has
replied that the administration will wait until
Gov Stanley has an opportunity to report d.
reetly respecting his operations since be went
to North Carolina. There the matter rest
for the present and there we propose to leave
u pntll Mr. Stanley sreport IS received
In any aspect Of the matter it is unfortu-
nate, in the same light as was the proclama-
ton Gen. Hunter Any issue that tends to
divide the North, and ionatod any consider
able portion Of the people from the support
Of the Administrations, when it is putting
forth its utmost cndeayors to suppress the re-
belhon and restore The Union, but encourages
the rebels to eoptnuein their rebellion. We
hope that MT. staneys report will clear up
hisofIicial action to the satisfaction OF the adj
'ministra,ion, and The acceptance Of candid
men eyerywherc. Until that Is made public
posedio make upon his official acts as they
now appear.