The New York herald., 1865-06-12

A., rth Carolina Alright In the sisterhood O
a. III. Grave and important considerations sugges
.,,,.-..,v. with the document. Mr. Holden has beer
endowed v, powers such few public men have eve
nossessed suo the fact is a sufficient proof OF And,
Johnson's faith the prudence Of his fellow
The honor thus con errcd on Mr. Holden cannot but be
gratifying return to m for his devotion, trials and suf
ferngs In the cause Of inc Union throughout the fou
terrible years in which h so naniuny oomoa''oo 'ne
precpitaors of the war for, rnc lesson 'oo
will not bo lost upon the rioaA Vi 'ne country every
where throughout the South, ou Po'oo 'ua' ~
the end merit is duly rewarded
Mr.. Holden however, in occupying 'he suoernatora'
chair Professionally though it may be mas before him
abors and duties the less - regards his
State than those of tho President country
at large Mr.. Holden is to North Carolina what Mr.
johnson is to the United States and the parallel IL
capable Of farther extension. Like the President Mr.
Holden has risen from the people, he their mpon,
and in their has bated for years Like Mr. John
son. again he has located the Of the late rebellion
not in any institution right Of the South threaten
with destruction infraction but in the arstocrac ee
ment of this regime the bane OF democratic prn
cipes. His elevation is guarantee to the people
Of the rcctitude Of the government and complete
fuaion Of the sophstries which the leaders Of the
belon attempted to- palm or on the ind istrial CON-
munity Of the South when they sought to make their
hearers believe that the rebellion was naugurated TO oo
tain liberty.
edged sword. He has made for himself many enemies
throughout the Staethe results OF old personal and
mnisiraton of affairs let him verify his right the
rcposed in him by forgetting all past differences which
are not based on loyalty to tho Union. The pardonng
OF persons here who at present placed without
the pale OF citizenship, will ie to great extent, with
him. 1t cannot be doIbted that his endorsement Of
their applications will a granting OF the favor
sought He wields influence for the good or OWL Of
his state and he enters upon the execution of his Office
with the gravest duties.
His commission from the President empowers him to
call a convention With determination to begin Alright.
he will arrange to meet and discuss the project with the
prominent Union OF the State Concert OF action
win be had with the military forces under the command
Of General Schoncld The questions which will come
before the convention and the Legislature elected under
It's decisions will be of the most serious character
The President has also mado the following appoint
r. p Dick to be United States District Judge; W.
Mason, United States District Attorney T. p H. Russ,
Postmaster; W. r. Richardson, United States Marshal.
the most unpleasant features Of the history OF
reconstruction in North Carolina The battle is hardly
before the political contest has commenced Two
cand dates added to the list of asprants
for the governorshpthat is by the Of election
One is Edwin G. Reade, OF Person county who was a
United States Senator in 1854, and OF the few
Southern members who voted to Brooks for his
attack on Sumner. He rebel Senator ten days
to fill an unexpired tcrmwhen he signazed his brief
term Of oica by voting for the famous peace rcsou-
tions In 1862 he was chosen Judge OF the Supreme
Court OF North Carolina The other is John Poole Of
Berthe county, who for many years member OF the
State Legislature whore ho identified himself with the
nd valorem party, which, it proposed to put tax
on slaves as properly, denounced branch or the
Northern Abolition Society.
Two of the candidates previously mentioned may now
be considered out OF the canvass Edward Stany has
vanished before the more immediate claims Of those
in the field. b. +. Moore the formidable OF the
rivals to Mr. Holden and the leader OF the rival dlega
ton to Washington, has also been withdrawn The two
delegations fused in Washington and Mr. Moore-so the
understanding shas the promise Of the State Senator
Mr. Holden leaves him without rival OF any pretensons,
and his election to tho regular G0vcrnorshp will follow
his appointment to the provisional office Ex-Governor
Swain, whose claims were also put forward has been
given some office under the government.
So stands the political world of North Carolina. In
social life, however, exceeding annoyance continues,
owing to the cashng of the old and ideas Of labor
In some where the masters mistresses
deavoring to keep their help without remuneration,
the negroes beginning to rebel and lay their CON-
plants before the Provost Marshal who by the way is
the darkys pcrsonfcation OF right and justice They
Ind here however, that they not supported in their
demands These officers well aware that the whites
arc not able 10 their servants in money and that all
e oe Tine
TO- exact the due modicum Of work from the colored
aborers he's sent Of hom back to their old homes
there to remain in contentment mean between tho
two extremes would be the proper guide for the adjust
mcnt these troubles. The white man is anxious to
obtain the labor OF the negro for nothing beyond sub
sstencc aud clohes while the latter the other hand
is in most cases, unreasonable in the price which he
The Hon. Gideon weles Secretary OF the Navy arrived
at Wilmington on Friday last He arrived of Cape Fear
in the United States gunboat Santiago dc Cuba and
ceeded up the river in the steamer James Christopher
He was mot BY large deputaton OF citizens, and was
escorted to the residence Of General Hawy whose guest
change has recently taken place in the command OF
the district of Beaufort Brigader General Palmer has
been relieved by Brgadier General Payne commanding
the colored division OF General Terrys Tenth corps
The following order has been promulgated
GENERAL oRDERs-So 6S.
HEADQUARTERS, DrPARrmENr or NORTH CAROLINA,
Army or THE ONO, RALEIGH, N e., May ~, 1850
M % n n or onsT or OF other private
AZ II lion 1po1 the purchase and shipment Of the
except those in the military service authorized pur
chase and ship to market cotton and other products without
cotton will be paid at the seaport from which the shipment
The Quartermasters Department will afford all possible
facilities for the shipment OF cotton and other products
All commanding officers are required to enforce the proh
Of the TO mate FSsy VIII so
shippers necesary protection az far as praesicsS,le
a CAMPBELL, Assistant Xdj jGtant General
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT UNIVERSITY NORTH
oLISA, CHAPEL
The regular annual commencement of tho University
Of North Carolina took place the LIST inst at Chapel
Hill The attendance was not as large as on previous oc
casions owing to the want OF the usual travelling ac
ties; but, notwithstanding, goodly number ~ the
friends Of the students present at the exercises
On the evening previous THO representatives. OF the
Dialectc and Phanthropc Societies from the Sophomore
class gave the usual oratorcal exhibition tho speakers
Guthrie, Of Chapel Hill; Albert G. Carr Of Chapel HILL
and Robert W. Means Of Cabarrus.
Tho commencement exercises proper werc naugurated
Thursday morning by Judge Battle who delivered
address before the two literary societies the subject Of
The Origin, History and Influence Of the University Of
North Carolina"
Only four students composed the graduating class,
whose orations wcre delivered the following SUBJ
jects:-
.The Burdens Of Rcsponsibility"-E g. Prout Of
Williamsburg.
"MusIc'-J r. d. Shepard, Of Raleigh
'The Crusades'-H A. London, OF Pttsbor0ugh.
'Our University; Its Past, Present and Future'-W
c. Prout, OF Williamsburg.
The valedictorian OF the class was Mr.. W. o. Prout.
The exercises closed with Q farewell 10 the
graduates BY Bishop Bahnsen Of the Moravan church.
SALEM
vIR GINlA.
Oar Richmond Correspondence.