The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-11

htQth-Fron and after this date the civil and Grim
"a. laws oi aaoaina, as they stood 81 e iIth day O
january, iSoii except that portion Which relates q
slavery, are hereby declared be ,osee and oper
son; and all proceedings for The psr-imsn nj of of
len,es AGAINST them win be turned the proper
civn omoe's, together with the custody OF the person
charged and The civil authorities Will proceed in all cas-
aeeofdhg 10 law. Suits in civil eases now peDdino
ne.er an ORIGINAL mesne or bnal process before any
an.hg nhaer military authority viii also be turned
over 70 the proper c,pil cecr and win be governed IN
al tnlngs by the laws Of the State Aforesaid
Ntmm-An unavfui ncansro punish offenders arc here.
py sIcty prohbted. No 'viglance committee or other
organization for the punishment OF supposed offenders,
nos au.aorled oy the laws OF the State will be permit
ted, and any such attempted the person or persons
SO offending will be promptly arrested and punished
The lovers Of law and order throughout tho State a
peaea 70 ana soemnly urged 10 aid by all lawful means
M sustshhg the cause OF law and order II the people
OF the State will do this willingly and promptly we shall
Ve "pe 70 restore peace and security TO every home Ia
military power OF the United States win aid Hence
form that power Will ACT in aid Of aud subornaton
W lhe civil authority OF the State
ieafh-The oath which is reon,red 10 be taken by
hose VINO desire TO for delegates the Covent
may oc administered by the, Judge Of probate Of The
voy where the voter lives or by any justice OF the
peae IN SAID county and by officers specially hercuno
appointed Blanks will be furnished these officers by
ue Jhuge OF PROBATE TO whom they will be sent on ap.
pnvaton, where they cannot be printed One copy Of
u oaln VIII be gwen to the voter and another win be
kept by the officer before whom it is taken which must
oa ned with the judge OF probate and endorsed by the
!uuge OF yrobate, with atlantis name and numbered d
iIon one up, and preserved by him part OF the
coIas o. ms oce Tho Judge OF probate make ont
hoeitmed st OF names, numbered 10 correspond with
s audavs, and transmit IL TO this Office by
OF we deega'es TO the Convention IL h important that
inc sts should oil be here the 10th day OF September
peN, when the Convention meets
Ine several oficers will also transmit their accounts
Ioi hese services at the time and f the list u
votFfs naue IN proper manner, accompanies them,
for adjustment.
1ertmh-Ihere are no slaves In Alabama The
saVe coue Is a dead letter. they who slaves
are now Tree, and must be governed by the laws OF Ala
pama as Tree men. II is the dictate Of wisdom and
owe 10 ourselves and them to produce the best possible
suits Tor both races from the order OF things.
Iwey ALL good citizens respectfully and ear
nesy urged TO set the example Of engaging cheerfuly
hopeiny and enegetcay in the prosecution Of indus
trai pursuits In so doing, they will q good n0u-
cnce upon those who who respondent and down
by the caamtes which have befallen us.
1h'neemh-rhe idle the evil-dsposed and the vicious
any such there be within the limits OF State must
disincty understand that all violations of law will be
promptly punished The shers OF the several counties
are hereby required TO keep in readiness sufficient force
OF deputies or assistants TO enable them all
ieRa process and arrest all offenders prompy and they
VIII be neid strictly accountable for any neglect Of duty
IN tns respect Rights OF person and property be
respected law and order must be preserved II serious
~ mpeded In the execution OF these orers shers will
Immediately report the fact me, that prompt and
ehecua measures may he taken repress violence and
assep the supremacy OF the laws.
Done at Montgomery, Alabama, on the Goth day Of
July, a. ID. 1865. LEWIS f. PARSONS,
Provisional Governor Of Alabama