The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-22
The New Governor Of foeerRia.-Ths PAY
Of Freedmen-Pardontng Rebels.
Especial to Tribune.
Washington, June FL.

Hon. Jas. johnson, the newly,sppoint-
ed provisional Governor of Georgia, left
the city this evening for bi, State via
New York and Savannah. Those who
have met Governor Johnson here are
much pleased with his views on the sub
ject of reconstruction in the South. He
takes the strongest Union ground and will
at once proceed to inform the people of
Georgia what their true condition il and
shit they must do to organize their local
government.
Gen. Howard, Commissioner Of the
Feeedman's Bureau. in a letter to the
Commissioner at Richmond, says of fix.
ing compensation to freedmen "I am
disirclined to fix even minimum rates
that shall arply to all casrs. The diversi.
ty OF circumstances is so great that [ be.
iieve Justice can be better approximate d
by contracts approved by Asst. Commis
-ioners, superiptendents of freedmen, or
other officers on duty in connection with
the Bureau. They must first satisfy
themselves as to a just con- mpensation for
the different classes of lsborers in locsli-
ties coming under their immediate per-
vision. Ii the Commissioner fixes rate
Of compensation there will surely not be
paid anything beyond that rate to protect
the employee against labor without com
peusation. The employer is protected By
his contract. which the employee. when
treated in good faith, is bound to fulfill +"
Judge William F. Harding, direct tax
commissioner for South Caroline, has ar
rived here from Charleston. He reports
thst the people Of that city, notwitbs bstaod-
ing the presumed scarcity of money. have
paid into the United States treas ury over
$50 900 on account of the direct taxes for
which they we're 10 arrears.
Orders have been Issued reducing the
Mississippi squadron TO fifteen vessels
Acting Rear Admiral 8. p Lee will re-.
main 10 command Lientenan. commsn.
ders, McCsulsy, J. j. Coruwell and ]. P.
Foster, as his three division commanders
Their gunboats are left at the mouth Of
Red river. All of the mortar vessels aud
all the ironcl ds except the Tennessee
and Missouri are ordered to Memphis and
sill Al ouee bs put out Of commissiop.-
All the other vessels now in the squadron
will be sent up to Mound City immedi-
s'ely, and also go out OF commission. The
Tempest will hereafter be the Aag ship oi
he squadron.
The President to-day pardoued Mon
trose A. Pallen. of Mo.;.J N. Leach, ol
N. c., ex member Of Congress, and R. D.
Araold, late Mayor of Savannah. the same
~ho surrendered the city to Gen. Shsr.
pan. Wsrrants for pardon were like vice
iirectsd to Be issued to W. 7. Mcrrey,
Richard Potter, J. W. Duncan, @. S.
Harris, r.. C. Shoy, Of N. C.
Among the applications for pardon to-
lay Was that of Bishop Lynch. the Catho-
lic preacher OF Charleston, noted hereto
fore for his bitter aud most violent oppo-
sition to the Government and the Uoion.
The petition is drawn up and signed by
Bishop Spaulding, Of Baltimore, and the
Bishop of Buffalo, n Y. The tone of the
petition is exceedingly humble and peni-
tent. Petitions for pardon were also flsd
this evening by John B. Baldwin, hte
member Of the rebel Congress-; John 8.
Barbour. President Of tho Orange 4 Alex
sndfis Railroad Co., II Fl K'pworth, Of
Va and r. Hibbe, e A. Grierson.
and T. A. Burris, of Delaware. notorious
as pilots and blockade runnefs.