The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

instructions to land, II necessary, ana keep the
freedmen from leaving the plantations along the
Ashley and Cooper and on James Island, and from
the northern side.
General Hatch also issued orders to q cavalry
company at 0rangeburg to repair to the east
branch OF Cooper river to make tne ireeamen 90.
serve the contracts ordered by the department
and accepted by the planters. The cavalry were
also ordered to dsarm all the insubordinate and
compel them to go to work.
One of the representations made by the planters
was that the freedmen believed they were entitled
to the soil they had for years cultivated TOT pare
subsistence. General Hatch replies to this IN
writing that the title remains with the former
owners, except where decree OF connscasi9n
has been issued or the property sold for taxes. In
cases Of abandoned plantations where freedmen
have planted the CROP they were entitled TO that
crop, and would have right to remain until u
was harvested, granting also reasonable time
afterwards for the freedmen to find other places.
Where there is division of the profits or products
Of labor. the shares of the freedmen are to be
have exhibited. The freedmen, he says, are as
fully entitled to carry arms as the whites 80 long
as they are submissive to the orders of the mill
tary authorities. To settle all the various ques-
lions that arise hereafter, General Hatch has
established provost courts in the various parishes
and sections of the district.
FOURTH OF JULY.
The disorganiznd state of society, desttution
and prostration of the citizens. rendered it mpos-
sible to celebrate the glorious Fourth in a manner
suitable to its tme-honored memories and old asso-
ciatons Nevertheless, there was very general
desire that the day should be duly h0nored.
The citizens were reused at daylight by ma
tiona salute from Fort Sumter, Citadel Green and
the Arsenal At noon a salute of one hundred
guns was fired, and a national salute at sunset. A
grand display of fireworks took place in the even
ing on the Battery, where an immense crowd had
assembled During the day the vessels in the har-
Dor were gaily decorated with flags. and in the
evening brilliantly lit up with varegated lanterns
The steamer Croton, with General Hatch and
staff and large number of invited guests, officers.
ladies and gentlemen, on board went on an ex-
cursion around the barbor in the afternoon. A
band of music accompanied the party, who also
partook Of bountiful collation. ordered by the
General. The trip passed off very pleasantly. u
FOURTH OF JULY ASSOCIATION.
number of gentlemen assembled at Masonic
Hall on the morning of the Fourth. The due OBJ
servance Of the day became matter of discussion,
when it was proposed to organize Fourth OF
July Association in lieu of the old societies which
had become extinct. The suggestion meeting
with approval the party organized themselves
into meeting by calling Hon. A. q. Mackey to
the chair and requesting Mr.. j. Woodruff to act as
secretary. A committee was appointed to nOmi-
nate suitable officers for the association, and after
a short absence submitted the following report,
which was unanimously adopted:-
Presidcnt--Hon. Albert G. Mackey SAX
Vice Observation-Disclosures A. Sawyer, s. D. Kirk and
David Barrow.
Secretary-Ed. w. NJ Mackey
Treasurer. Woodruff
Committee on Constitution and By Laws-S. D. Kirk
chairman; Ed W. NJ Mackey, Robert James, Jno. Cud.
worth.
Committee on Arrangements-Geo wbittemore, p j.
Coogan, Chas Hickey, John Van Wrinkle, +. j. c. Pattsr
son. Geo J. Cunningham and b. j. Parker Ii
The meetings of the association are to be
monthly.
THE HOME GUARD. b
The battalion of Home Guard (colored) paraded
in the morning, and escorted the Mutual Aid
Society" (colOred) to Zion Church. where the
Declaration of Independence and Emancipation
Proclamation were read. An address was also
oil hv nr T lin
THE CoLoRED FIREMEN
also paraded in the afternoon, and in their blue
uniforms made good appearance.
FESTAL FAIR.
An association of colored girls are holding a
festal fair on King street for the benefit of the
poor. 1t Is well attended by both whites and
blacks, and was densely crowded Fourth of July
evening. The hall in which it is held is superbly
decorated and exhibits great good taste and skill.
FOREIGN ARRIVAL. .
The first arrival OF vessel from a foreign port
was on Fourth Of July evening. 1t was the
English bark Nutfield, from Bermuda, via Mata-
moros, with valuable assorted cargo. 1t was
believed by many that she was blockade runner
| caught out at sea by the surrender of Galveston
| Texas, and that she put into Matamoros to obtain
a clearance. The captain is trying to sell his
| cargo here.
THE CUSTOM HOUSE -
is in full operation, Collector Mackey having &C.
porary office, during the repairing Of the old Gus.
tom House, badly damaged by shells. Mr.. Chas. H.
Groves of your city, is deputy collector and along
with Mr.. Miles, will remain to assist In thorough
organization Of the Custom House Department
here. Mr.. Nathaniel Levin has been appointed
collectors clerk and auditor.
THE MONITOR CATsKILL
has been ordered North, and will sail on Monday
She Ia the only Monitor now in our harbor. An
invitation has been extended by Captain Barrett,
Of the Ca;skll to citizens desiring to visit her,
and many are availing themselves OF the offer. Our
citizens will part from Captain Barrett with much
ia m mi m 70 bo VIM
won him hosts OF friends.
COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR AND TIE
NORTH.
The Northeastern Railroad is again in operation
from this city to Florence s. Co. where II connects
with the trains for Kingsvie and Cheraw. giving
once more direct railroad communication with
Columbia. Direct railroad communication with
the North may be expected about the middle Of
next month. The following letter gives important
information on this subject
OFFICE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT W. AND NJ R. r..
SUMTER, s. C., June %, 1866. !
S. s SoLoMoNs Esq., Superintendent Of N. Z. r. R. -
DEAR SR-As matter Of public interest would state
the following facts II you see 1T you can alude to
and Manchester Railroad is progressing rapidly Trains
OF cars will pass from Kingsve ts junction with the
South Carolina Railroad, to Wilmington, N C., by
August Is, 1895 From Wilmington north there Is now
daily connection Trans are now run on this road
sem.weeky They Wall be increased to daily as the
business ustfcs Great want Of mail facilities Is felt
here could carry mail sem-weekly from Little Pee
Dee to Kingsvillc ninety seven miles, now. This mail
could reach this road at Florence from Chareston via
Northeastern Railroad. The Cheraw Darlington road
connecting at Florence Is open to Cheraw. An
Of the map will show this is very large scope Of
country which could now be supplied with mails will
post you railroad matters they transpire Your
'''' HENRY NJ DRANE, General Superintendent
The Adams Express Company are taking freight
for all stations on the Northeastern Railroad TO
Florence and Chcraw.
AUCTION SALE OF COTTON.
Messrs. CAN'T q Parker, auctioneers, sold on
Friday o lot of Upland cotton at 30N cents and o
lot Of damaged cotton at l2I cents per pound.
SALE OF THE STEAMER FANNIE.
The steamer Fannie, brought to this port by pr-
vate parties and guaranteed by the military
authorities, was sold Thursday al auction to
Captain John Ferguson for ten thousand seven
hundred dollars.
HON. BENJAMIN =. PERRY.
The appointment Of Hon. b. +. Perry as Pro-
visional Governor meets the unqualified approba-
ton Of all parties In the city, and no doubt in the
State. Mr.. Perry's public career is well known.
He has always been Union man. In the noun