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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
HONG INTERESTS.

To PHrncIAss.--If you wish 70 purchase pure
Drugs, Medicines, and Chemicals AZ small al
vance an Eastsru prices, go and examine KELLEa
wHirE's stock, where you will nnd every arti-
Gle that is needed by tho profession, and As prices
which cannot fan TO give satlsmction Their
Store Ia a. No. "a Main street mayAd&wtf
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
wILLIAm REAyIg.
" AAAA IA AeGA Id
Attorney ut Law and U. S. CLAIM

attorney NJ Law anu u. B. Claim
Agent,
l. authorized BY the Government to procure PEN
sions, Bounty money, Back Pay, Bounty Land
Claims for HoEsEs aud other PRoPERrT destroyed
while Ia 6 service Of the Government. and all
claims, Of whatever kind or nature against tho
United States.
Bounty for Discharged sOldIersi
BY an amendment to the Bounty Law, passed At
che last session Of Congress-, "Au soldiers or
other persons who Aars bsss shall hereafter be
discharged within years from the date Of their
enlistment, by reason efwounds received in battle
shall receive the same bounty - though they
served two years"
oaice ass Main Street, over Keller's Gun Store
opposite the Court House, Evaasville, Indiana
Correspondent must enclose stamps.
Sa-Good references given II rcquI mhea
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
GIFT BOOKS.
ELEGANT GIFT BOOKS,
FOE TIE
CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY TRsDKr

Bitter 5weet-A poem; BY J. G. Hol-
land, bound in Turkey Antique.
Dictionary of Poetioal Quotations:
By Sarah Josepha Hale.
The Josephine Gallery-Handsomely
bound in Turkey Antique.
The Book Of the Boudoir-By Ellen
Louise
An Elegant Illustrated Edition of
Tennyson's New Poem.
Enech Arden-Handsomely bound.
Great Truths, BY Great Authors.
PARALLELS from Nature-By Mrs. A.
Gatsy.
Pleasures of Memory and Pleasures
of Hope-Illustrated
Byron's Complete Works-Bound in
Turkey Antique.
ALSO,
large and eomplsto assortment OF Gin An
asalx, Photograph Albums Photograph Bibles,
Portfolios, Diarys. Work Boxes. Ladies Leather
and Wire Porte monuaies.
The above goods were bought expressly fer the
Holiday Trade and viii Be sold At uaif1rmly low
ases, at ,. HEALY'S,
No. q. corner fsIAia and Filst ss
Dec 14-dtis
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19

st LOUIS, Jan. I7.-Gen. Sanborn
telegraphs to Department Headquarters
from Springfield No, that Capt Felix,
with detachment Of E. II. NJ, from
Forsythe, captured Aft Cooks entire
band Of guerrillas, fourteen in mum Der,
near Sugar Loaf Prairie, Arkansas, on
the 18th inst The outlaws we're driven
into cave and then smoked ont Cook
and two lieuteuants we're killed n the
affair. This was a brutal and bloody
band.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
JACOB sTRAUB & SON.
HARDwARn
Ar
REDUCEDP RICES!
Jacob Straub & Son.

AxEs.-LippinoOtt's, sharp's, and
others.
AXE HANDLES, turned.
Wood and Gross Cut Saws-cOm-
mon and Patent.
Meat Cutters and Suffers.
Hale's Patent Meat Cutters.
Shovels and longs.
Steel Fire Sets, and Stands for
same.
Grain shoyels. Long and ID"
Handle Shovels.
/ Cotton and Wool Cards.
Hay Knives and BriarScythes.
Brass and Enameled Kettles.
Knives and Forks, A full assort-
Pocket Knives, ment, at very
Razors & Scissors. Low Prices.
Tea and Table Spoons.
I Scales and Scale Beams.
Butcher Knives. Steels, and Saws
/ Cleavers and Choppers.
Files: Butcher, Spencer & Cos
1 Nails. Building Hardware.
Cabinet Hardware.
Barton's & Whites Celebrated
Cooper Tools.
Columbus and Terre Haute Truss
Hoops.
1 Chain Pumps.
Carpenter Tools.
Also. full assortment Of Shelf
Hardware.
JACOB STRAUB & SON.,
"a Main Street,
BELOW THE WASHINGTON HOUSE.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
REMOVAL.
THOS. G. MAGHEE

LAS REMOVED HIS WHOLESALE MANU-
4 featuring establishments 20 No. FIRST
STREET, below Main. He has a large and ele-
CANT assortment OF Hofae- made Work, a. nne as
the aneai, guaranteed a. " Esod as the best and
for sale As " cheap as the cheapest and little
cheaper.
Hts eatire stock 49, consisting 81 hns Buggy
Coach, and Carriage Harness, Light Trofting,
Heavy Wagon, Dray. aud ExpFsss Harness, Sad
any quantity, Collars, Girths, surcinEies, Check
Lines, Military Work. in short. everything in
his line, from Hame strap TO Z" Monitor sad
die"-hss been manufactured under hts imme-
diate supervision. BY skillfGl and experienced
workman. aud is offered TO the trade at
EASTEkH PRICES. Being able 10 compete SIC
cessfuiiy with anything Ia the market, IN style,
finish, durability. aud price, be only asks iriAl.
Call and examine for yourselves. Ap2s
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
GROCERIES.

IeREsH EGGs-~ao0 Dozen Fresh Eggs Just re-
II esiyed a.
ELLI0TT's FAMILY GROCERY.
(tuoICE SWEET POTAT0Es--25 bbis ohoioe
- New Orleans Sweet Potatoes, just received
per steamer hriiiiaat, tor sale At
ELLforr's FAMILY GROCERY.
CfwEEr CIDER-z BIDS ehoics sweet cider fsf
- sails
KLLI0rT's FAMILY GROCERY
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
SPECIAL NOTICE

Gunshot Wounds, Sabre Cuts, and all ether
siuds q Wounds and Ulcers, Sores and gcuTEy,
heal quisSly aud safely under the soothing iHfu-
eneo q Hoiiowsy's Ointment. It heals to the
bone, % that ths rouBd never opens sgain- All
soldiers should supply themselves With thls cure
aud carry i Eiih sou. # the rfadsF Of ms
''nosios % cannot get . bsx Of Fiils Or OiHiHisai
from the Bruz Store is his place, i't bin VIII .
me. = Maiden Lans, enclosing thu snnsuHt, and
-itf rssl. bsx Zee Of expense Many dealers
yri1l not keep ny medicines On hand because they
os-z,. make a. much proat e on other persons
,,.ks. - cent?, a. ossD, ssd s. 20 par bsK or
49,. jsnT-1wd
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
EsTRAYED.

TlROA THE CITY YEsTEgDAY, A LIGHT
Il Bay Horss, with saddle, bride, and martha
gales. Is blind In the lsf ere. He got Iosas ia
the city szd wandered 81. liberal reward - n
b paid for bis recovery or for information that
vii lesd % bis recovery. Address
ED. LODGE.
tsDl7-lt Corner Of Oak an ! Third ste.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
LIVERY STABLE.
American stable.
On Third bet. Main and Loenst SITS.


sFHIs LIVERY ESTABLISHMENT, WHICH
II Is well kuoWn throughout the county. pos-
sesses stable advantages superior 50 any similar
establishment Ia the City, having arrangements
ioF the recepteh Of private horses at livery oftbe
most elegant aud oemplcts description, and 81 the
lowest rates.
carriages fer visiting % let Coaches, ligh
wagons, and every kind q road vehicle T. let
Horses sold on commission. Second hand Buggies
tor sale ~ the very lowest prizes Passengers for
wArdrd 20 ali parts Of the country By special con-
veysnee.
Having purchased the stock u Messrs Rich
ardsoa a Britton We would tske great pleasure In
accommodating their old customers ans friends
TORfAN 4 LANDER
We take this opportunity u returning our
thanks 90 our friends Tor the ibcrel support they
have given us, aud would solicit continuance Of
the same e the gentlemen who succoed Us, and
waom We take great pleasure in recommending %
the public. Ron ARDsON a BRITFON
decJo.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
Co-PARTNERsHIP.

NE HAVE his DAY ASSOCIATED WITH
" q M VIZ J. DErELEE, and will confiBns
the Wbolesais Drug business AZ our old stand No.
"a Main street.
LEIGH 4 CARLsTEDT.
January lsth, 1856.
Eessrriug 70 the abovs, ws desire 20 cali the
attention Of the trads % eur large assortmsnt q
Drugs, Paints, OILS, &c.
jAnIT-Iw LEICH. CARLsTEDT co.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19

DIarrh0ea and Dysentsrry.-ws have sK-
-anllasd great numhsr OF letters from ssas Of
the ni0st pFomiusnt citizens Of CiBeinuati aud
Co7iHgton, etc, speaking in the highest terms OF
Dr. strickland's Anti Cholera Mixture, for the
cure Of Diarrh0a and Dyssztsrry. The letters
are too long to publish. Mr. Woods Of CoEing-
ton, says he was pronounced inegrsbls By the
best doctoTs n Cincinnati, and one bottle Of Dr.
strieklsad's Anti Cholera Mixture sascisd = per
manent cure. after suffering for moaths With the
.sorst form 81 DiarFhosa and Dysenisrry. For
sale b. Druggists.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
MILITARY.
Zoo RounfvE

DOO bounty
I HAVE BEEE AUTHORIZED TO RAIsE
Il Company for the 1874 Reg. Ind. Vol Infantry.
for the term Of
q NJ IL Y II n R
To rendezvous ~ Evansville. Persons eniisting
gin receive the above bounty, and draw pay sud
rations from the date Of eullHirlsut.
n&- Pay from SO 70 s2l per mouth. How IL
the time to escape the draft and make gcsd wage
In al probability tho var will ~ over before the
timasxpaFes. The prospects are fair for ~ easy
term sf service. Rseraitlng oalce q = nain =.
EDWARD p ELLIOTT,
ianff-t1 Recruiting Ofsosr
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19

PrTTssURoH, Jan. ls.-River on. Bin.
by the pier mark and falling Weather
cold
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19
PIANOS.
Pianos.
MEAT SHOP.
New Meat Shop.

OK SECOND ST., bet. WALNUT A CHESTNUT
n sCHIEDLER has opened Meat shop al
VI. the above place, whore be intends 20 keep
al assortment q all kinds u Fresh Meat, ar j
sAnsAges q tbs best quality. Ne invites the
pstrousgs Of the public JznIIi-IE
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19


This eeiebratsd Toilet soap, in such uni-
Tersal demand, "a made from the choicest ma
terials, l. mild and emolI4ent In It's nature,
fragrantay scented, and extremely bens
Fetal in It's action upon be skin. FOR sale By
DrugEats and YAney Goola Dealers.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19

Why submit 70 the suffering attendant upon
diseases of the bowels, when Dizon'a Blackberry
csrmIpstlys esn be obtained at any respectable
drug stor.. jaHI9-lv
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19

The most valuable remsdy before the public
without any exception, is Dixon's blackberry
CarmInativs. Il aiways Effects a cure.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-19

DISEASES or THE NERVOUS. SEMINAL,
Urinary, and sexual systsEns-new and reliable
treatmsnt--in Reports Of the EoWARD Asso-
CITATION. Sent y mail in sealed letter snvel-
opos, free Of charge. Address DR.. J. sKILLiE
HOUGHF0N. Howard Association, No. South
Ninth Street, PhnsdsIphias Pa.
aprI'gs dkwIys
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-27
General Order, No. 19.
HID. QRs. DEPT OF MISS,

Vicksburg, Miss, Aug. I5, 1865
The following enforcement on a com
munication. regarding jurisdiction of
Military Courts in certain cases, which
was addressed TO the Assistant Judge Ad
vocate General, and by him referred to
the Judge Advocate General of the
Army, and which is approved by the Sec
retary Of War, is ublished for the in
formation of ali concerned
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20 the allowance heretofore male them, ana tnsf
the time of rbsir service he computed from Sne
organization Of shis convention.
On motion OF Mr. WAssoR, the nohon was
Mr.. Hudson. Of yazoo. offered the following
provisn 20 the resolution relative 20 tie adloorn
Imeuf of the Canvenilnn
Provided, That in case OF the death q .,'s IN
President the Convention may be called oy the
Governor of this State.
On mo;iou of Mr. Hudson, the proviso was
adopted
Resolved. That II special committee Of three
he nnFaiutesi 20 take no consideration the print
ing OF the Journals and debates of this e"nven-
ton, with Gireciions to report an ordinance OF
resolution at an early momeh''
On motion of Mr.. Simonton, the reeolntlon was
adopted. r.,,.
ing resolution:
Resolred. That J L Power, Secretary of the
Convention. he allowed I'VE extra DAYS aiter ad-
iourument 10 complete the duties assigned hlIn,
and that he be allowed for such services the SEINE
rate of compensation agreed to by the Conven-
ton yesterday.
Or notion of Mr. Brown, the resolution was
MI Compton of Marshall, offered the following
resolution:
RsSojred That the thanks of this convention be
rendered to Mr. l. Power, Secretary, and MIR Il
Miller ss~iarant clerk for the prompt, etbcleht
aud courteous manner i'll which they have dis
charged their dtti'e
unanimously adopted.
The President announced as'the Committee on
printiny the Journal; ordinances and debaie7 of the
Convention, Messrs SimontOn, Cooper of Rankin,
aud Hudson
Mr. Matthew'S of Panola, offered the following
reROlutinn
ReSolre4, That the thanks of the conven-
ton are due and are hereby rendered TO Gen. 1
McMaekain, Sergeant-at- Arms, for the efficient
aud satisfactory manner III which he has dis
charged his duties.
MIR Johnson of Smith moved to insert the name
of VIM ] Brown. doOrkeePer, which being agreed
to- the question was taken on the resolution rs
amended and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Hudson offered the following resolution
which unanimously adopted:
Resotred, That The thanks of this Convention
are due aud are hereby rendered 10 the Chaplains
of this House, who have so kindly, ably and ac
ceptabe discharged the duties thereof
On motion of Mr. Watson, the Convention took
a recess of twenty minutes
The having expired, the Convention
resumed business.
The President announced as the committee to
confer with the United States relative to rebuild
ing the levees on the Mississippi, Messrs j l. AL
corn OF CoahOma. J 4 Owen OF Funic.l, VIM Hunt
of Washington, VIM l. Langly of Isaquena.
Mr. 0hnson of Marshall. from the committee
ON enrolled ordinances and constitutional amend
ments made report OH behalf of said committee
relative to the correct enrnment of certain ordi-
nances and resolutions, which report was read and
agreed to.
The hour of adjournment having arrived. the
President, in appropriate terms, thanked the Con
ventinn for the uniform kindness and courtesy eX.
tended to him.
After which he declared tho Convention ad-
iourned until such time within six months, ne the
exigency of the country may require to reassem-
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-27

The Washir gfon nrespondent Of the
CiLclnnai GaZ-Lte gives the following
cheering account OF the return To reasn.
and iraternal spirit of a portion OF the
religious community.
R-v J"hn w Pratt, Professor in the
Uolv-rSlty of Alabama, at Tuscaloosa,
preached in the Central Presbyterian
Church In this city. last evening. the 10th
inst. In Introducing hun, Rev. Mr.
Brown. pastor OF The chu ch rose aud
said: "R-v. ,Jonn w Pratt, Plotess III
The University of Alabama, at Tu~ca
loosa, will preach to you this evening -
Prott ssor Pratt was an old and lntiua q
friend OF NINE in years goue by. H was
q secessionest, hut an honest one and on
principle. Profes>o Pratt preach-s THIS
evening al my special r, r,quest. H. con
stnt' d reluctantly, fearing you would moi
BE- willing TO hear him; tut told him as
;he rebellion was owl and hey bad sub
mi't ted to the authority of The Govern
ment, aud "a he was now from heart n
Unlon man, there was not man or WI
man OF any congregation bat would wei
Come HIM, and gladly hear him preach
II am correct In this judgment W II YOU
please assent to IL by rising To your feet
lnstan ly the congregaii.in rose to the ir
teet and II was easy TO see BY the light III
the eyes of men and wnmtn, that The
leone was from the he RI. be Pro
lessor saw 1t ard telt it. Ills sermon was
one of great ability aud beau of dctlon.
aud was delivered with earnest eioqu-, c
In his sermon he said: Il was honest I
tnougnt We re nght, aid put all OF
my m 1nev, power. and influence into the
Cnniederacy. But The Conied- racy is
gone,.the theory 0t secession is expludeo :
81 very is dead. and am content G d
saw we needtd paul hment AMI disclp
llne, and has disciplined and pun shed u
think we shall now be better, happier
and :, ore progressive people than hereto
lore"
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-27

A female, dressed in mems attire, was
arrested in the streets OF CIncinr att, a few
nights since. who proved to be one Of
the most respectable fan. lilies Of. the city.
She had ADOPTED this disguise to watch
her husbandswhoms she suspected OF in
fidelity. SheIwas released, and requested
to return. and she said she would.
Foolish thing
The recent order from the Secretary
OF War, revoking the orders and regula-
tions of the FrCtdmen's Bureau, in WORK
ing bad around Montgomery. The ma
jority of the negroes are leaving their
employers.
The number Of deaths in New Orleans
from the.7ih 70 .ths lSth. OF the present
month was only l6S. e =
Ex Governor Joseph E. Brown, of
Georgia. has gone to Washington.
A recent fire consumed the whole of
the business portion of Stevenson, Al
ADAMS.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-27

Total f $t.SlS.S2
Mr.. Watson, of Marshall, offered the
following resnluti0n.
Resolved. That the Official reporters of the de-
bates Of thia Convention he allowed ave days after
to-day forthe purpose Of extending and revising
heir notes, and that they also be allowed com
tensstion each of ten dolare per day, ip addition
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-27
News 1tems.

y
aTaree hundred and thirty Thousand
names gre on the pay rolls Ht washing
ton at Ehis tinle.
cant,in ]. A. ST. ctsop. conmlssary
.,,h.,s,e, 81. has been dismissed the ser
v,ce hv sentence OF ceurt martiai' an"
6n..d one thousand dollars, the amount
IF Gevernment property he misaplro-
priated.
1.he minister from Guatemala to Nc
,,.,,,s was assassinat, d on the I'm
uit.
The Paraguayans are getting the worst
of the fight wlh BAIL and the Argeh
tine States. They have been oeiea'eu
several times.
b Gen Brtckinridge, at last accounts
was In Southampton.
delegation of A ahamians arrived IN
wssb;nOton on the 9th inst. To con
chi, with the Freedman's Bureau IN
ro,srl 10 the utilization OF negro labor
in this State.
Ev Governor Wickliffe, is in Washing
ton. seeking pardon Tor his orotner III
law Senator Yulee. OF florida now con
fined in Fort Pulaski.
Col Mosby was arrested under charge
of violating his parole.
Major General Heron. of Iowa, has
taken up his residences at Pittsoufgn'
Pennsylvania.
Hon. E NJ Stanton, was, by the Iowa
college, made LII D. recently.
Preparations are being made to re-
-. - ,.,,bIioation ut tbs Daily Co.
lumbus (Ga.l Sun.
Col Morgan, late Confederate army,
and brother OF General John ii. Nor
gan is now sojourniug In New YORK
city.
There is large amount of bogus coin
in circulation in and around Houston
Texas.
Davis commission as Frst Lleuten-
ami of Dragons, signed Andrew Jack
son, President, Lewis Cass. Secretary oil
War. and dated Z prll 10Th, 1884, TO
rank from March 4th, 1885. has ialien
into the hauds OF member OF Gov
ernor Ogleby's staff.
Col Marion A Baldwin, Of Montgom
ery. at one time Attorney General OF Tue
Stale, died on the 18Th inst, at his res
idence in that city.
The cholera has brolzened out i'll Jeru
salrm.
| Civil war has commenced in Japan.
| Captain P. Drayton. .. S. n, died on
the 4lh inst, after a few hours illness.
| The population of Chicago has in
| creased twentv-six Thousand within the
past year. Whole population now two
| hundred and thirty thousand.
The Washington correspondent Of the
! New York News. of the 4th, says il is
understood the President will d. eide
averse to the action Of the military au-
| thorities ia the canond elections.
Cotton was selling in Columbus, Ga. .,on,
the l2lh,a AT 30(Q3OA.
Trains on the Montgomery and We, t
| POiut railroad are unnlng within twenty
miles OF Montgomery.
Gen. Thomas says the Monroe doctrine
| must be enforced.
Rev De-. r Ctmphell, President OF
| Georgetown College. recently died.
Gen Wilson was attacked by party OF
four rutiitus in NJ ,con, Ira. few nights
since. hut, by use OF his wrap 'ns, com
| PEELED tlu eesto retleat. and captured the
| lour;h. Veil bet lie went up tor a
| season.
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julyl-3mo
Pubic Speeaking.

Public Speaking.
G. C. Chandler. Candidate for District
attorney. will address the people "a ioi,
lows. O, posing candidates are l"Vlteo
to attend:
IL c.r;rcs Monday Sent 4th
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-27
Gen. Wilson will soon quit the command
o. the district of Macon. Ga.

Gen. Wilson will soon quit the command
o. the district of Macon. Ga.
e. B. Cole has heen appointed Circuit
Judge of the Macon, tGa) Circuit. vice,
the able and talented Judge O. A. Loeb
rane.
The fist number OF the Columbus (Ga
Sun, will ba issud on the Ist clay al San
timber. The Office was DESTROYED bv
Wilson's raid on their entrance into tba,
city.
The largest Indian tribe now in this
country, is the Comanches they number
Mr.. Daniel Sayre, one Of the editors
and proprieto.s of the Montgomery
Ledger, has sold out TO Mr.. B H. K-izsf.
Col. A. p wetter. late of The aConfed.
crate army, has gone to Germany: to
make arrangements for large eniera-
tlon movement to Southern Georpia.
Cant some one In this State do likewise :
The New York Herald SAYS II womb ba
willing TO take Charles Sumner for Secre-
tary of State.
The moral condition of Macon, Ga Is
indeed deplorable,
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-27
WAR DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF MILITARY JUSTICE.

BUREAU OF MILITARY JUSTICE.
July 25th, 1865.
Respectfully returned TO Col. w. NJ.
Dunn, Assistant Judge Advocate Gen
eral.
The TRIALS by Military Commission Of
the within named citizens of Mississippi,
Cooper, DowIng and Saunders. charged
with capl. al and other gross assaults upon
colored soldiers of our army. and in one
instance of similar trea' nlent TO colored
female should be at once proceeded
with and all like cases Of crime in tina
locality should be pronp ly and vigorously
prosecuted. That the President has &C
corded q provisional government to the
State Of Mississippi, Is fact which should
not be allowed 10 abridge or iniuriousiy
affect the jurisdicti III hereIofor,. properly
assumed by military c,urIs in that region
during the war. And especially is the
continued exercise Of that jurisdiction
GALE for in cases let, Of wrong or injury
done by citizans to soldiers, (wheth her
white or black Sand Cd, OF assault or
abuse of colOred citizens generally; where
lnueed, the local tribunals are either un
wiling (by reason OF inherent prejudic4 y
or inc pable (by reason OF tn defective
machinery, or because of some State law
d. 'claTing colored persons incompetent as
W t,esses. to do full justice, or properly
punish offenders.
The S ate of Mississippi, in comm n
with other insurgent States, is still IN the
occupation OF our forces. and-embraced
as it is in military department-ls still
TO a verv considerable extent under the
military authorities. Moreover, the re.
bellion, though physically crushed has
not been officially announced or treated
either directly or indirecrly, as thing o.
he past the suspension of the writ OF
habeas corpus has not been terminated,
nor has military law ceased to be en-
Is reed, in proper casps. through the
agency of military courts and military
commanders. in all paris of the country
II Is TO be added that the charges
against the within named party have
| been examined and found to bo pener
ally substantially c ,rr-ct in form. few
changes only 10 the allegations have been
note d as proper to he made before the
charges are served upon the accused.
tSignpdj A. A. HosAER.
Major and Judge Advocate in the ab
.ence of the Judge Advocate General.
Approved,
(SIgned( z. M. STANTON.
July 9th, 1865. Secretary of War
By order OF Maj Gen. Slocum.
]. WARREN MILLER.
Assistant Adiutant General.