The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09

Our Charleston Correspondence.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Oct A. 1895.
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
have at length resumed their The order OF Gen.
Gilmore has not yet been published but, learn, in
structed General Bennett reinstate such members
had taken the oath Of allegiance and loyal citizens
General Bennett after examination sent the following
communication to Mayor Macbeth
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST SUR DISTRICT,
MILITARY DISTRICT OF CHARLEsroN !
CHARLESTON, s. c., Oct. 2, 1885.
CHARLES MACBETH ESQ., Mayor Of Charleston
SrI have the honor to communicate to you the TACT
that objection is found to Immediately resuming
functions Mayor Of Charleston in all matters in
which conicon will arise from instructions received
from the Military Commander Of the Department OF
South Carolina Very respectfully your obedient SER
want, w. I. BENNETT
Brevet Brigadcr General commanding.
meeting of the City Council held yesterday.
Alderman Kenidck, who has lately returned from New
York, into office. motion was adopted
authorizing the Mayor organize the various Boards Of
Commissioners. The following resolution also
adopted
Resolved, that the Committee on Public Buildings, In
suions and Grounds be instructed to confer with Gen
eral Bennett In relation to the public buildings, fur
ture &c, belonging to the city, and in possession
of the military and to request the same to be returned
to the city.
In the meantime the Council have accepted the Of
the hall Of the Hope Fire Engine Company for their place
OF meeting The City Hall is now occupied by two CON-
ranios Of the Forty seventh regiment or Pennsylvania
Volunteers. 1t win have 70 undergo extensive repairs
before is again in proper condition for the reception Of
the City Fathers
The City Hail. Court House and Guard House are TO be
turned TO the civil authorities morrow One half
of the la has been given up Sheriff carew for the
custody Of civilian prisoners the Mayor Ia
TO have jurisdiction Of all cases between whites tho
blacks 10 DO turned over to the Provost Marshal The
military police will be retained until further orders Tho
post fund win also be turned to the civil power
General Bennett has informed the Commissioners Of the
Orphan House that he viii deliver that building to them
early next week
TIE BousE or INDUSTRY
for the employment OF persons able TO earn their living
opens TO day and promises 10 be great All
those who have boon and receiving rat.ons will
be divided into classesable and inirm The latter
win be sent to the Amshouse and the former 70 the
House Of Industry whore they will DO provided with
labor and paid The issue of free raons will be discon-
tinued.
THE STATE MILITIA
organizing under the agreement between Governor Perry
aud General Gilmore, will be a valuable auxiliary 10 the
small military force now in the State for the better pre-
servaon OF peace and order In the upper districts the
companies are forming and filing up rapidly. No steps
have yet been taken by the citizens OF Charleston to-
wards such organization In this the most COM
plcie harmony exists between the military aud civil
powers. The militia to act In concert with and be
under the direction Of the United States officers com
order Of General Kenneth
General Orders-No. co.
HEADQUARTERS, MILITARY DISTRICT CHARLESTON, I
DEPARTMENT SorrH CAROLINA, |
AssrrASr ADJUrxSr GENERALS 0rTIcE, +
CHARLESTON, g. c.. Sept 81, 1865.
The Provisional Governor OF the state OF South Caro-
lima having issued proclamation for the organization Of
militia force a nome police, TO act under the order or
district and subdsrct commanders Of the United States
troops for the preservation OF order and the arrest Of
lawless and dsordcr Characters IL Is hereby ordered
that commanders Of subdstrcs and all officers serving
within the Military District OF Charleston will assist in the
organization OF this that member
shall have taken the oath Of allegiance to the United
States and shall bear good character az law abiding
citizen Upon the completion Of the organization OF
company In each subdstrct the sub district commander
will report the fact TO these hcadquartcrs when
may be issued upon the approval Of the department
BY jidcious cooperation with this force sub district
commanders viii BE- enabled, from the knowledge OBJ
tanned Of the country aad the inhabitants, to bring TO
speedy justice the swcss characters who disgrace
alike to the country and state by command Of
Brcvet Brgadicr General W. 7. BENNETT
Ono. ". HooksR, Assistant Adjnant General
THE STATE CONGRESSIONAL uvt rroys
70 come on this month have stirred up the politicians
cards OF candidates anxious 10 be foremost In restoring
South Carolina 10 the Unon. Their being no time to
stump the districts tho only other alternative Of circu
lang their opinions through the medium Of the press
has been adopted General Samuel McGowans address
the waters OF the Third district may be regarded
the leading exponent OF the views entertained by largo
majority OF those now before the public General
McGowan has been representative In the State Legsla
tnre from Abbeve, O., for several years and served
the Committee on Education, were universally admired
throughout the state and much OF the credit In the
Enlistment Of the common school system IN scuth Caro-
lima just previous 10 the due 70 his efforts We
influential In introducing able and efficient teachers
from the North into the public schools, for which lac
WINS denounced, and lost some OF his former warncsi
friends I have therefore made extract Of the
most interesting portion OF his address, as
showing his Vows Of the present situation Of the
state. lie says:--"We are now In very anomalous
position Relying upon the good faith and patriotic IN
ienons or the President OF the United States avo
done nll that required Of restore old rla
tons 20 the constitution and the Union but I'll. VIC have
not been received into fellowship nj Washington. That
important part OF the plan % reconstruction remains yet
b. be accomplished. II - understood that PARTY win
oppose tho Presidents plan Of recognizing the States
and giving TO them equality Of rights. and viii insist
upon still farther despoing and crushing the states Of
the South conquered provinces This radical fanatca
party opposed our leaving the Unon and now they op
pose our returning 10 H. When we IN the union
they abused us account OF slavery. They waged war
upon us because we tried TO separate from them and
that propose 10 return without slavery they
stu object In this emergency the state needs the
assistance OF oil her true Much remains 10 b.
DONE and not the least s 10 secure prudent faithful
and patriotic representation In Congress- TO assist and
forward tho work OF restoration which the state has
commented arrogatc not myself fitness 10 form part
OF such representation but friends have urged me for
ward and you arc willing TO try me, will give my best
efforts In respects at the beginning OF
policy, as II n new State about assume new
relations with sister States; but allow
ourselves 20 forget that in other respects old
statc--a State having anteccdcnts, name to maintain
and history to preserve Whatever may bctidc us In
the uncertain future the past MT least Is South
Carolina has swcrved from the path OF honor
she conceived H. We have record OF which need
be ashamed; apd when any apposate son OF hers dis
claims disparagcs H. may she cast him out as nnwor
thy OF her The devotion Of every son OF the State
adheres in adversely well In prosperiiy-is loyal
through evil well through good report and in The
midst of the greatest misforunes scketh closer than
a brother
''Af,cr the delegations from the Southern States shall
have been received into Congress many delicate and i'm
porant duties will devove upon them especially In
ference the free Omen OF the South and the control
which Congress- or party IN Congress, may desire still
20 exercise theme u may not he improper IN this
connection say that while have approved the course
or The State seeking restore her old relations with the
government Of the tinted Slaep ID haa been upon the