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Legislature South Carolina.
"Wednesday, November s, 1865.
SEN ATE

The Senate met at II III. Tho Clerk
read the journal of the proceedings Of :cs-
terday.
MIR. Thomson submitted the following
report: The Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom was referred that part of the
message of his Exccilency the Provisional
Governor which relates to the government
and protection Of persons Of color, and the
report of the Commission on the Code, ask
leave to report: That they have concluded
the consideration of the subjects above re-
tcrred to them, and ask leave to report by
bill, and recommend its passage. In re-
porting upon the last Of these subjects re-
ierred to your committee. they have not
deemed 1t improper to express their high
sense of the eminent services rendered by
the Commission on the Code, and the APP
proval, by Your committee, of the general
accuracy IF the work. Ono OF the members
of the Commission on the Code was pre-
sent during the deliberations OF tho Com
mlttce OF the Senate, and afforded cxplaEa-
tions OF tho parts regarded doubtful, or to
which objections were made. The object
proposed, namely, to prepare new and
government and protection OF 4 numerous
race heretofore unaccustomcd to the forms
and usa Ses of laws, was, in the opinion of
Your committee, happily accomplished, and
that the thanks of the State are due the
gentlemen composing TIE Commission on
'HN SoHS, IVA atiNA1 tiSClul diltt |tiulDif
work.
Mr. Kc:si,aw introduced Il bill to regulate
the collection Of debts heretofore con-
tractcd.
Alr. La~tun offered a resolution. that
this General Assembly adjourn its present
special session on Saturday, the 11th inst,
ut o'clock p. m; which was not agreed to-
The bill to establish and regulate the
domestic relations of persona OF color, and
TO amend the law in relation to paupcrs.
vagrancy and bastardy, was discussed. and
then made the special order OF the dav for
tomorrow, at 12 O'clock.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Clerk called the roll, the Speaker
took the Chair, and the proceedings OPEN
ed with prayer by Rev Mr.. Rude.
MIR. Price introduced resolution, which
was agreed to, that it be referred to the
Committee on Rctrcnchmcnts to inquire
INTO the propricty of at once aboliS!,inS the
Office of State Auditor
Mr. Lcitncr introduced resolution.
which was agreed to, with reference to re-
building the Jail in Kcrshaw District
Messrs. Dawhins, Simonton, Tallcy, Ri
chardson, jr., Barker and Hutson sub
mittcd reports OF committees.
\ bill to establish and regulate the do
mcstic relations of persons Of color, and to
amend the law in relation to paupers, va
grancy and bastardy, was taken up for a
SECOND reading, discussed and made the
special order Of the day for tomorrow, at
~ O'Clock.
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and Abandoned Lands, having conformed
to the requirements Of Circular No. Is, of
said Bureau, dated September y, 1865, the
aforesaid property is hereby restored to
s.et:;;as@:s::;>:.
The above instrument to be considered
null and void unless the obligation here
with attached and subscribed TO by said
be faithfully and fully complied with.
-, All differences arising under this instru-
mcnt and obligation arc to be adjudicatcd
by Special Field Orders No. /, Bureau Re
fusces. Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
dated Charleston, October 10, 1865.
Pursuant to tho Instructions Of the Prcsi-
dent of the United States.
0. o. HOWARD,
--- -~.s - MalOr-(IeIcral, Commissioner
Official: Captain and 4. D. c..
IonrIGATIoS.]
The undersigned,
does hereby solcMniv promise and engage
that he will secure to the refugees and
freedmen, now resident on his -- estate,
the crops OF the present season, harvested
or uuharvestcd also, that the said rcfu.
gees and freedmen shall be allowed TO re-
!nam at Snclr present houses or other
homes On the is!snd, SO lo1. az the rosro,-
sible refugees ard freedmen (cmbracing
parents, guardians and other NATURAL pro-
tcctors) 3;iall enter into contracts by leases
or for wages in terms satisfactory tn the
Supervising Board.
Also, that the undersigned will take the
proper steps. to enter into contracts with
the above described responsible refugees
and frccdmc", the latter being required ON
their part 70 enter into said contracts
within the period Of two months from date,
or surrender the rigk; to remain On the
said estate.
Also, that no obstacle shall be iutcr-
posed By the undersigned to schools sane
toned by the Supervising Eoard.
But nothing in this instrument shall bc
SO construed as to relieve the abovc-mcn-
toned persons from the ordinary judicial
consequences of crime and misdemeancr.
Neither the land owners nor the refugees
and freedmen will be obligated by this ;u-
strument beyond one year from this ,,.:",
unlec5 the instrument be renewed
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Georgia Convention.

H. - Georgia Convention. on :hc 3D.,
orc:;'@'''"> were adopted to pay members,
to :!"oi"r' ii u" duty Of thc Legislature to
pr'::.:'' ~ IL wi.;.w- and orphans If
Georgia .r.!':i"fs and ti;..abis,! .ioiiic:,, an'
- r";.f:: IT, acts of guardians, tra,tce:,,
Sc. dm;h.: the war. 4 resolution vas
A'!':,: d asii;rs the Provisional Govcr:.ui.
q "r'l. t.. f,::!%:it:: / e o:ic N more co:a-
c;:,.,' ':; iili!ia in caci, C.,.ntv, n..ior t:l.
:'lH''":. q; the President. \ Resolution
go '';t@'.';''r"d, 'hat, ia III" opinion of the
s-r;:".sti'". = 'ino fl: general amaostv
n.:,. ..'f;y,I
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local Items.

= The Legislature. on Yesterday, agreed
to adjourn Oh Monday next. to NEE: aga:?
i'll regular session, on the fourth Monday
i'll Noycm3cr--;. recess ot .wo weeks.
JUST PUBLISHED. The Sack and Ec.tr.1t-
tion OF the City 81 Columbia, originally
published in the Columbia P!.n'nir y
pamphlet edition OF the above has Just
been i,s,:cd and is FOX SALE nj this Office
price 81 copy.
B@aHMIN SToCK.-Wc have been rcqrc5t-
cd to state that the fine Brahmin bu:.
which is offered tor sale on Saturday next,
ut Mr.. Drycc's planta ton, can pc seen ti:is
morning, Il NJ. N;ckcr>on's s!a,ic-var.', a:
tic East e,:+: # his hotel, from r',;,.::; Z.
H.. until u o'clock IN.
-'Ew ADVERTISEMENTS. rs.-.A,t.:n.;ol: Is "a
cd sn l' following: advertisements, s,,ic!,
arc published! tor tlr ir.:: tin" this Ii. }-:.-
ign:
C"ii': Z Eavrmcl--S,,gar. &c.
Townsend EoJth-pra ycr-uocI.s, &C.
ClarkS,", Tallcv--Com. Merchants
Coffee a.. $:!ya..
Cai.:.,n < K.vul.I >.,.,r Vi .s.:
Jans.s G. Gibhcs-Furni.urc, tiruc.rias
= -Scll.s WI.
Hana;:n, & Warl.:-l'cas
Durhac X Walter -Hors.-, Eiu:c, ;:c
Carlos T:acy-Fa::n. &C.. IL calc.
S:cnho;5e :. Co--to.n.:,i,'a SIcrv!.cits.
Mass Meeting of ''C..l.resl Citizens"
Gen. Amrs --ttiil Dr.i,::~ NJ. IS a.l,i -:
-t'irrliar Nc J.
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COLUMBIA, $. G., Nov S. 1853.

At :: .a:.ss i@ectiaS Of the colnrcd citizens
of Cniu!nbio. held cn TIE SIT, insta:.1, On
motion OF ". J. Thomas. ;;.e Rev \.
Richardson was requested IL op":l TIE
meeting; with prayer. After prayer, -.
motion II W. j. Tiiuinas. Nr. =. :. Eil;t.;i
WAS call, d to t!lc Chair, and J. II. Damfi2id
WAS requested to act as Secretary The
Chairman :hr;l rosr and stated the object
4 the meeting, i'll L lew but arpropriasc
remarks.
1t vas then moved i,y 1ir. J. s. lsall.iic ell.
and seconded by Mr.. j. Lee, that a Com
mittec II Five be appointed /" nominate
candidates to the Convention, to be held III
Charleston on the both instant.
The Committee retired, and after co.,
sultation, reported the following result OF
their deliberations: W. s. Nash, j. 5. Ba,n-
field, David Pickett, William Myers, William
Simons, Sr., H. ID. Edwards, Isaac Black.
Jas. Davis, a. Richardson, Gilbert Bynuin
The polls will be opened ct Wilson Clio
vcr's house, Gates street,) on Monday
morning, at O'Clock, and close u: "A O'Clock
P. III. ManaScrs-W. J. Thomas, John
Lee, Sancho Davis, C. T. Carroll, Preston
Novel;. F. G. FLUID, Chairman
JAS. ). EAolFIELp, Secretary.
Nov ~
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN
AND ABANDONED LANDS, In THE FIELD,
CHARLESTON, S. c., October 10, 1865.
Special Field Orders No. 2.
Captain Alexander P. Kctchun:, 12Sth L.
5. g. T., ls hereby appointed Acting Assist
ant Adjutant-Gencra1, and empowered to
issue orders as hereinafter specified, with
regard to the restoration to former owners
of lands set apart by Gen. Sherman's Spc-
cial Field Orders No. Is, January Is, 1863
l. He is charged with carrying ont the
instructions contained in Special Field
Orders No. /, of this date. Also, with the
completion OF the transfer Of the custody
OF the Edisto estates from the Bureau to
the former owners, in accordance with the
spirit and lettc: contained in the accompa-
nylnS document, marked CA"
Ii. He Is further charged with extend
ing :. i. .. No. l, and the action as to the
Edlsto estates to the other estates affected
by Gen. Shcrman's order above referred to-
with such notifications as = practicable
adjustment OF difficulties may demand.
His attention is called to General Orders,
War Department. No. 145, current series
the spirit Of which will be carefully OBJ
served
All orders issued pursuant to the above
instructions will be ''By direction of the
Commissioner, except those signed by the
Commissioner himself.
Pursuant to instructions from the Pre3i-
dent Of the United States.
.. O. HOWARD,
MAJ jor-Gencral, Commissioner.
Official: c. IL. HOWARD, Inspector Gene
raj South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
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inform his many friends and acluaintanccs
i'll this city and the adjoining cou.tIy. shut
he has engaged his services with Nr:-srs:
CAINAN & ksEUDEE, Wholesale aH;!
retail gro>ers, on Gr:yais street, opposite
State House, where he woult' be pleased t,
be called on !,y them anu supply their
wants in the grocery Inc from an ample
and select stock Nov
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1CQLUMBIA.e
aznins. rev*Mses.
Shall we Get In.

Tt.c Mobile Register says that advice
bias Iren volunteered to The South by
persons .acanirS to be friendly, from the
North. to send as representatives to Con-
Srcss such incn as could .ubscribe to tho
oath OF cfiicc adopted by radical ma jori-
ty when the war feeling was at fever heat.
While this counsel was meant to be friend
iv, and had for its object tic speedy ad
missile: Of the representatives OF the South
to scats in Congress, VIC cannot think it
wise. The whole question is l.. a nutshell.
Either t)ic South is to be represented in
the legislative counscis of the Union, or It
is ret. II i; is not, then ;hc forms of cleo
lion Nigh: as we'll be dispensed with
President Johnson will declare the late
''rchclous States" restored to the Union
80 soon they shall have made those
organic changes which nc has pronounced
as necessary to that end. These States
can then quietly go on with their local
governments, and their seats being vacant
sr Congress. that body will have to set
along khc best way they can with the solu-
t:on 81 she old English and American
princi:l> tf taxation without representa-
tlon. In other words, these States will
have "":hinS to do bat quietly wait until
7c;kson and good feeling resume their SWAY
an the AsiioEal Legislature. Butif, on the
otlsor s,oua. these States are to be repre-
sentr''. l"t them be represented. Can any
sane l!.a ary or believe, that Southcrncr
who could conscientiously take the :: iron
'ciad oath OF Office, was 4 representative
OF the South? To be sure we might send
men there whose hearts have not beaten
will. : si"slc throb Of sympathy wit!. their
constituents for the past nearly five Years,
AID call them representatives, but would
they he representatives 1t would be
srnitlcsS of good to the South OF the North,
1t would Lc 2 sham of representatives,
all&e TndSniicd and unprincipled and
s>nc we hope never to see put in practice
-Ihc r,l" course is to send men to Wash
anSt'rn who do actually represent the in
tcrests aud the sentiments of the Southern
people and .hcn leave it to time and the
SeFsl sense and good feeling Of the North
10 dct"ri:lnc whether or not it was in
'7arTH"s' "acn 1t took mp arms and wagcd
slli'' var T., preserve the Union; or whc-
shcr. ROY that it has been saved, and is
s'dcr''' tc is acceptance, it purposes to
s:ul;i:y IL ac;s ana belle its words by re-
Scc;i,:;> il. The South can afford to bdc
as sini", a:.d wait for the award of the
= ''irs: .n.!: ncnt of the people Of the North
s-:!. ~. Wien We of :l," Sout!, have SC
e,op''' 'h'' Judgment OF ;,rn.-. have com
;'i''! Ni:; the acquisitions OF the Prcsi-
s'cn': rl'i .''lt oar true Representatives to
Washing. ."a, ''e have done all that honora-
s'.'' ''''H and tru2 patriots 1T The North can
81 viii f:'"iTc. Let rs no. slcncan our
$50 : ;hc purpose Of conciiiasinS raai-
&! i:nai"niats, and thereby cre.n in bv
IN :..' .!.";' of Congress-
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Mexican News.

CArrA1N NAURY-GENERAL NAGRCDER.
The following arc copies of the dccrces
OF the Emperor NaNimilian, assigning to
honorable and important positions two
distinguished political cxiles and officers of
the Confedcracy:
MaXimilian, Emperor of Mexico:
In consideration OF his well known capa-
city. L hereby nominate our Honorary
Counsellor of State. NJ. +. Maurv, Imperial
Commissioner of Colonization.
The Minister Of the Interior is charged
with the execution of this decree
MAMMALIAN.
For ,hc Emperor:
Louis Eobles Pczucla, Mm::tcr Of the In
terror.
Mexico, September q. 1865.
Maximiliin, Emperor of Mexico:
Desiring to forward the object of i,nmi-
Srat;Hn 20 Mexico, a Land Office of Coloni-
za'icn shall lie established in this capital,
and J.! j.: MaSrudcr is hereby appointed its
chief Tie following sums arc appropriat-
cd i;r the expenses of this Office: For
salary Of J. =. Magruder, annually, $4,000;
loi Office furniture. annually, $50; for rent
OF oi';' o, monthly, 500; for Office expenses,
aiit:E"ilE. 500; for pay Of messenger, an
nUal'v. $500.
Nr. N"Srudcr viii report to us the num-
inr ot engineers and surveyors. which will
bc necessary to carry into effect tie objects
o: ms appointment, and also the amoant
W u n
for t.lciG salary
ihc Minister nf The interior is charged
WIKI The execution of :his order
MAXIAIHIAN
TO the Minister nf ti" Interior.
Fer the Emperor:
i.on:s Hob:es Pezucla, Minister interior.
Chcpuitcrc". September 81, 1865.
The Mexican Times, Of October /. prints
the following CIRCULAR:
80. IL EiLLE DE san JUAN l,;:TEA&,
Mexico. October ) 1oG5.
/" thc i.a'.d Owners Of Mexico:
vi who desire to encourage emigration
and have lands to sell, are hereby informed,
t.:isi II they wilimakc known to tha Office
the terms and conditions upon which they
are ail!inS To dispose of them 20 actual
sciGer:', t; Office. i the telIil.; are fayora-
be, N'!I. without f.'c on charge Of amy sort
"S"iri. through It's agents abroad and by
Vr'tiscn:cE:-. s!ic:i owners j.; bringing
tAcr lands TO thr notice of tn, migrant
Ii sill also. III the case OF :aid.; which
ere n:ic"cd upon terms that are sufficiently
inviting to cniSrants, cause them 10 be cX-
ahln"u at the public expense. Ii found
suitable. as to health. quality and location
i: "!ii have them surveyed and mapped
also, without any expense to owners, fur
nis'ln% each with Il copy cf the survey OF
his cwl lanl.
Ihr terms upon which Offers are made
Will be regarded a confidential, il so dcsiI-
ed; and III al cases the co!onists and land
owners VIII be left free to make and con-
snm!nate their own bargains according to
,ho oflcrs made through this Office In
surveying ard bringing these lands into
market, preference will be given to those
quality. fer the greatest inducements to
c'nigrantS. ~ F. MATRY
jnpa:ii..i Commissioner OF Colonization.
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W.iE DEPARTMENT.
BuaEAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN

AND ABANDONED LANDS,
CHARLESTON, S. c. Oct. 10, 1859
Special Ficli Orders No. l.
The Agent OF this Bureau tn E,li,to
Island, will Immediately take measures to
constitute n Board of Supervisors FOR the
islands, to consist of himself and two other
citizcns-one to be selected by the land
owners or their agents, the second by the
resident freedmen or THEN agents
This Board will aid in making contracts,
and will adjudicate all difficulties that may
arise between the whites AID the freed
men, or among the freedmen themselves,
extending only to offences committed in
which the penalty does not exceed in,pri-
sonment at hard labor for period of one
month, or fine not to exceed one hundred
dollars. All other cases of crime will bo
referred to competent civil or military
authority.
Should police force be deemed nccas-
sary by the board, the Bureau Agent will,
as heretofore make rcquisition upon tho
military authorities Appeals from the
decision Of the Board to the Assistant Com.
missioner or Commissioner of the Bureau
may be made.
Pursuant to instructions from the Prcsi-
dent. O. 0. HOWARD
Maj. Gen, Commissioner.
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The Macon Tciegrnph, glancinS at the
candidates presented for Gubernatoral
honors, advocate, thc election of the Hon.
Alexander Il. Stephens.
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COMMERCIAL.

LIVERPOOL, October 2S.-Cotton has de-
clincd 13d.--salcs of the week ~, 010 bales.
Orleans middlinS 22!d. Sales on Friday
5000 bales; market firm, and .,0t5d
higher. Government 1iye-twenties were
quoted at G3IGl63i. Consols SS9Ms8j.
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NEw YORK, November G.-Cotton de
clining. Sales l 900 bales, at from 6502 Csc
Gold is quoted nc 49,.
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WLNISGroS, November 6.--Only four
bales low middlinS cotton sold, at 42c
Al bbls. turpentine, at s.. %; 46 bbls. tar,
at 5.75; So bbls. spirits turpentinc, at 75c.
for white, and zoe. for colorcd 81 bbls.
country packages, at 7lc. 52S bbls. COM
mon rosin (stalc barrcls) at $40, and
100 bbls. at Sj.25 pc. 2SO lbs.
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MOBILE, November t.-Salcs of cotton to-
day 100 bales. MddEnS 50151c. Sales of
the week 1920 bales. Receipts of the
week 3,647 bales. Exports for week II. eco
bales. Stock %, ,035 bales. Gold 5O152i
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A House, Farm, Orchard and Vine.
yard for Sale.

HlHE HOUSE has 40 acres attached, i
Il vineyard of choice anI abundant beat
ing grapes and an orchard Of 800 peach
trees. The place is Oh The SasiIhills of the
Watcrce. Terms accommodating. Apply
to CARLOS TRACY, N;ckcrson's Hotel o.,
to Mrs. Z. II. TRACY, on tho premises.
Nov 10 r:,tu:3..
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HEADQUARTERS, ASSISTANT CoIa1ISsIoNER
BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN
AND ABANDONED LANDS
SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA
CHARLESTON, =. c., October -, 1865.
Circular No. s.
l. The impression prevails to a great cx-
tent among the freedmen, that on the 1st
of January, 1866, tho United States Gov
ernmcnt is to give them lands, homcsteads
OF forty acres, and that for the coming
year 1t Is not necessary for them to con-
tract With their former masters, or other
employers, for their labor. 70 correct this
error, all officers and agents of this
Bureau III South Carolina nnd Georgia. arc
hereby directed to give notice to the freed
men within their jurisdiction: :hat such cx-
pectations on their part are erroneous, and
that the United States Government has no
lands to divide among them
To provide for the cultivation Of the soil,
give proper direction and organization to
labor, and insure the raising of sufficient
OF the Ecccssaries of life to prevent suffer
ing and starvation, the freedmen are urged
at once to make contracts for labor for
i-O6; the contracts 30 commence on the 1st
OF January, 1866, and terminate with the
year. To facilitate the making of con-
tracts, the Assistant Commissioner directs
that the Sub-Assistant Commissioner or
Agent OF the Bureau in each District, shall
OF the District, each selected to the salts
faction OF the respective contra citing parties,
!he three TO constitute Il board whose duty
IL shail Dc to arrange equitable contracts
Det"ech the employers and employees for
the labor OF the freedmen. In districts
wnefe thefe are 10 agents uf this Bureau
inc civil authorities are requested to con-
stltute the board rs above, til., two citizens
choosing third to replace the agent, to
act AZ agents of the Bureau for the same
purpose. All contracts should be in dupli-
cate, one Tor each Of the contracting
p,aitles' Pa, ana correct copE must be sent to
the Office OF the Assistant Commissioner.
III. The following form of contract is
adopted Us applicable to the Ia Dor question,
suDJccI 10 tac necessary notifications to
meet individual cases and peculiar crcun-
stances of contracting parties:
"" Of Of the s1 cosnt1 Sy ~ese of i"'ses' ta9t That
Of held and lir,nl., bound TO The
United States Of America in the sum of
dollars, for the payment OF which
blnd heirs, executors and
admiElstrators, firmly by these presents
III til!" contract: That to furnish the
persons whose names a:c sl.5joincd, Greed
;aDo:c:s,) quarters, fuel, substantial and
hcalthT r&tlon&. all necessary medical at
'chdance and supplies III case Of sickness,
ana the amomnt set opposite their res2cc
tivc names pcr month, during the con-
,l""".i,'i .! t.!S contract; tn; laborers to
be paid III fell before the haal disposal cf
the crop which is t. be raised by them
on plantation, in the County Of
State Of
This contract is to commence witt! this
date and close with the year
Given in duplicate at this day
OF 1876
Witness:
Registered at 1856
III. When fair and equitable contracts
are made; they mast be kept both by en-
.pl"ver and employed. Il. SAXTON
t. Maj Gen. ASST. Commissioner.
WAR DEPARTMENT