, 1865-07-29

whether he could be saved. All :tha
they could do Was to offer. tbei
euppl!cations to God, and If the soul OF th
would hear Of tt in Heaven, The Perusia'
J journal thinks that this doubt might hay
betn with mere ptopriety urged, in ,aply t
the request Of the Governor, as 81 objection
TO holding any services; bQ. as these w:I
determined upon, 1t was hardly worth T1lI
to mock the audience and religion Itself b.
the performance Of farce.
SPIRIT OF THE SOUTHERN PRESS
North Carolina and Georgia.
PFo%rt.s Making Toward Recon.
sHlfneupA-DuuEeFs that nre 10 bs
REoRGAN1zAT1oE IN NORTH CARoLIEA.
IFtoa the Raleigh Progress, 1s,h.1
But lew Of tho best informed realize the
maenltude Of the work committed to Gov.
aoldeE BY President johnson. When the
Provisional Governor assumed the dutte5 Of
MS pIesrnt position, he was the only Office.
In the State-afl the others had to be c.e-
ased by and through him, aud that without
1nat!s or any other means Of communication
With the dtstant sections Of tie State save
Through special messengers. But notwith-
standing 1ll the difficulties with which he
las had to contend. the Governor hus ap-
pointed magistrates for nearly nEl the coul-
ties, many Of them have organized and elect
cd county officers enl in manF OF the
| towns AID cltits civil rule has been re-es
| tRhlished.
The work preparatory to the enrolment Of
| tie people of The State has been nearly COM
| plctsd and but tor the recent illaess of the
Gossspar LOTT s. Ee Taald probably have Issued a
] oi delegates to State Convention rs It in
we think not more than few days, or a
week or two at farthest, will claps, baforu It
| is done. Bnt after this proclatu alton for an
election ehnl1 have been Issued, soule s9x or
| eight weeks must bs allowed fo- tho curoll-
| u,ent, for The Governor will have to send he
necessary Instructions, books, blanks, d.,
to every county In the State, and That too bY
SPECIAL messergets, before the work can COM
nencc-. No one Is more anxious to have q
d LEGATION IN the next Congsvss than Goy,
Holden, AID If the psopla OF tbs State vii
h,astily cooperate with him We shall hayo
mcnt in successful operation By the first Of
January next.
DANGERS AHEAD,
tFrcm the Raleigh Ptecsea.. 17th.l
It Is well understood Tint In taxing the
EmEtsty oath, whieh every 1nau must do be.
ferc be eau yotc or hold Office. the citizen re-.
nnuhccs flaEery, md plcdges hiInseif to sub
nat and stand by all proclamatfons aud ID Es
fG'sa,se ss,.e 20 siaEsfy; and b. who asstats this
upon the light 10 hold those who hare been
declared Tree by the Government, as slaves.
! VIII no dount he ccns,detcd an onca cnemT
TO the Goyefnment, and arrested aud treated
as tueh. We know that 1unay Of tho seces
| sion leaders Will not regard this oath rs bind
l F-31 a ~. aud ii Ii =
| t,-srd It is,sueh that We would haYo refused
tue privilege OF the amnesty until their rea-
| son shall return. An attempt will be made
to Ect rp party here and ia tue other States
looking to the ultimate 1e-enslavemcut Of
the blacks and It they be allowed to 70 on
they VII! send thetr men to the State Conyeu-
tlcua aud Legislatures, and to the Nations,
congress, and all old Issues will com, IN
again the discussion Of slavary will L., re-
ntWe1 every where, aud that peace fur which
1he loyal heart Of the nation yeurus will not
come 70 this 2 nsratlon. are the people
tcacy t0r this: Wall the loyal masses ot
North Csroliua longer consent 10 be pulled
by tie nose hy deuagngues who think OF self
hope not.
While we arc coDilds snt that yast majority
ot the citizens OF Sor;l CAsolua will Go ,opc-
rate eeeefsu}ly with The authorities In th:
Eo'k Of re-nnton, the fact that there are ut
III.
cations In the Sta,e, does MT promise Ts1y
mucn for our future. The fact ia, With The
exception Of five or six, the wholc press Of
the S'afe shows clearly and uom!staSahlg ite
eympathy with the 1cbsllion aud affection
for Its leadess. We ring these truths In The
ears oi the authorities =! Washington aud
Raleigh, and appeal to them to save those
Who are friends Of the go7ernm.u. from fu.-
they rebellion and b,oodshed and VIC app al
to the loyal people throughout the State.
ehould nlsta Ken !eulencY grant the mercy Of
amnesty 70 the ngttators, TO shox them no
favor st the ballot box. Send us no such
I.aI men 70 t9e Conyen.ion, Legislature, or to
Cohcfess II y3u Eant peace aEd lore liberty;
for With ench men in power your IN sla 7eut nj
will only be question Of time.
THE FREKDAEN IN sEoBotA-1HYLAHwAro
ARTICLES FOR NORTHERN Use,
fFrom the Macon Telegraph. iB,h.1
1t Is now our duty to inform the auth ori-
ties, those to wh-ss hands hevd been lutruss-
ca The management and control OF our affairs,
actual events that are IoT trapspiriuc.
which require immediate and prom 2t ac!iol.
We watn them that unless attention Is d.
rectsd. At cnce, to the conduct OF the freed
men, this scenes of oioodshed md massacre
oi s.. Domingo will be re-ena:ted 10 our
midst before the close OF the year. We spe.k
a1V1sed'y. We have authentic infornaa,ion
q Inc speeches and conversation Of the
blacks, suihcient to couviace rs Of their nur-
pose. IheY make no secret OF thei. moye-
mtnt- IeH US not that we are a!arfpsts.
After due Investigation and rehec.Iou upon
!4e matter, We have determined to talk
pfa'rts. Hnhont tear or favor, and il our
yulce Of warning Is not needed, We, at least.
Will have The conaoliug reflection TIA. ws
have performed our duty.t
One wcrd to the people Our safety and
protection from such occurrences depend, at
ER.nf IN 41a taEf
United States /; aud 1t is compe:ent to do
Iena ue. pat how eau We expect to guard
AGAINST THIS state Of things Ia the future !?
Our energy remains, We stI1l haya
6f!cng arms and stout hearts to battle with
auEerslty. We are left the privilege or cor
trolling our own local Legislation aad affairs
10 cur own Te.y. Let ua quality ourss5yes
thar, and use the privilege wisely. nrudsntsv
The Atlan'a 1a+ea;ge7c<r Of The 3O,h coples
Inc shove article, pronounces, Il Hapnro-
pirate aud sensible" and ssrB;
From all wehave seen shout Us, and have
1taIo nom aaefent portions Of the State.
Te =, arc satisfied that the apprehe1stona OF tha
ant2.a" 1n:p a[e not gronadless. spirit Of
ietSn as 70 the events Of the future, seem
10 mare taken posstssion OF the mtuia nj a
majority Of the negroes Of the ountrv.
neasy obligation rests some where TO !
tske shch action In reference to these mat
80 ~ "At PAcFSuk tud dlfe conseQu9Q QceS
tnal ssem TO be threatened. The fyrn1er |
osncIs of these people, By the force Of cir: |
cuMs1ancee, are rendered poWerIess In the |
Ftt mlsea. and consequently are free from alt |
Iesponsloitity In reference thereto !; bat their |
humane Feelings and desire to prom ota tbs |
eanse eses o. ph.ian ;hfopy, viii induce them to
proper adjustment Of these t1tiIltu1t mattrrs.
Ihe to1egofng remarks bare been mad. un-,
Ctr solemn conviction of the nerifs that
threaten, AID with hope that the attention.
Of those competent to control this matte-
uay be attracted 70 it, and that such mar.
asts Ray De adopted as wilt preserve the
putty OF our entire people.
COMMENTARY ON rHB ABOVE, j
ttFom the Anguata Chronicles ana SenAnsa,1
we nave IN Georgia several papers OF the
nest 1nsid1Ous stamp. Their patriotism ia
poiat or bay onet' plttfotiaM. WhIia tAak-
pg as they should tn one or two short nrtf.
ies, theY degote much Of their papeY. Az
'iten as they deem safs, to fault-hnding and
~, statements in regard to the position ii
Itlaifs, &c These ps1nicious art!cIes, vhlio
heg tend to excite and inl4me the nnhlIc !.
asho south, ase eagerly sought nfier b. the
!oppefheau and ant1Atministratieu rmpers
TITO be repub1sheA In o1d.1 - dactiYa
u "a, mielead the public In that direction.
: lae potnt Of ba5oneta Pathetic press,
IN copp. rhead Journals inflainmatory arti.
les W11lten in that section, and based upon
ne false tntarma1ion they have Manufactured
" effect themselves. Thus do We ses the
anefui operations which the Course of these
,tced loyalists has upon the public mind, I
is no use for the Washington autharitIes
. ne pacific measures, and endeayor to quiet
1attsis as ltnE aa~these secret ASSASSIN piiats
re- fs allowed to Pdtsue their, present most in
ltieus course.
! sey.tai Of our contemporaries a-e coattnu. 1
~ barping On the VICES and infltmitIes or !
ae ntGIo and his general uoi f,r f.ee.
om. u for one We have faith in The future Of t :
le freedmen, and ne do not b.lieye that tha +
kper'ment OF free 1abor In the South vii F.
foTe s disastrous to her civilization. Wo
ny, however, ioture this class of our poou.
tlon and seriously compromise our rela. 4
Nns nntion ~1t6 r. tls ss general by ths
en- hare tals opp ,rtuui,y tor Improvement IL
ID o1r honest conviction Is thas in coming 2
aEs he will be aousce Of 2: eater prosneritc )
hal Af1F1t $t.-h-L