The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-04
mua come penalties and suffering without tho posi-

conviction precedes the hearing and be-
fore the trial. feel that becomes me to be mindful OF
the considerations which involve your peace and affect
your welfare. have said you before say " you
now the is over hosttes have ceased; and it IL
your duty forbes opposition which is hopeless con-
test which Is unavang and reconcile TO that
submsson which the government Of the United states
can impose, and you cannot resist.
While the considerations which have now expressed
lead me 70 this forbearance In the exercise Of the funo
tons OF the Executive Department Of the State
myself 70 you, 10 the State the legislature OF which,
according TO the constitution OF this State elected mo the
Governor OF the State, To make protest againt the
power claimed and exercised by General Gilmore. II
Involves question which not alone this state
but all the States OF the United States It arms prn
ciple which II is not necessary for 10 discuss
Whatever NAV be your condition unavaing resistance
on your part will but make IL worse With an earn est
Of the sincerity Of which need not give YOU as
rurance urge upon you the resumption Of your peace
ful pursuits and the adaptation Of yourselves TO those
changes which may be made in your condition. DO not
resoluteiy with acts look the calmly the face
spill more blood; accept with the dignity which
misfortune can command the condition which you can
not avert
In thus suspendng the active exercise of the duties OF
my Office do so with the most earnest wish that your
suRerings may soon nd mitigation and relef that you
may retrieve the waste and loss Of prosperity which you
have endured In the progress of the war; aud that
may experience those blessings intellectual soci and
moral which, under the favor of God were the great
ends which desired to accomplish. To have succeeded
in these would have secured to me reward the richest
and only Inheritance which could have left 10 my chill
dren
With regard to myself so far as AIN affected by the
swer to them to any OF them. At any time place,
when where my presence may be desired required
Tor investigation, shall be there II notified thereof
believed TO be true whatever have done believed 20
be right And with this consciousness Of the recude Of
not avoid delay or hinder the closest scrutiny that
be devised
TO you among whom was born; to YOU, with whom
my whole life has been SPENT 10 you whose confidence
have enjoyed; TO you, whose testimony fec! could
well invoke for my conduct have but TO express the
Atnnx I.u,
to wish you all the happiness which people are ever
permitted 10 enjoy. A. G. MAGRATH.
UNITED STATES rRooss IN coLumsrA T. q
Tho Twenty NTH Ohio Regiment Lieutenant Colonel
Haughton, arrived at Columbia the evening OF the
25th ul. They are to constitute the permanent post
garrison OF Columbia The Ph,air noticing the arrival
Of these troops, says"Wth their arrival learn that
Governor Msgrath has been notified that he ia under
rest charge Of high treason, and that he will take
his departure this day. via Charleston for the city OF
In It's issue of Friday the 2eih inst, the following no.
tico of the change of affairs appears
We deem il properto advise onr public that the mill
tay government OF the United States has wholly super
seded the civil government Of the State and city There
is other authority here than military authority
This being the 1t will be we'll for the citizens To sk
what the requiitions OF the military commsndsn Of
the city Of Columbia and TO comply with them. Lieu
tenant Colonel Haughon the commandant has his quar-
the brown stone building the south side Of the
College Campus. The Acting Provost Marshal, Lieuten
ant John Walton will be found in the quarters
The latter officer IL prepared To grant paroles 10 soldiers
and 10 administer the oath all citizens We believe
e."e N'''N'' TN' ~ Wv '"''-"S''N
Of any business
wrLIIAg eusoR snr
During Lieutenant brecks stay in Colombia he had
several very pheasant interviews with thai veteran
writer William Gilmore Simms, editor OF the Colum-
@ u n vn. ~ @ '.'s ,,.r' @ @ lev ~ =. - - W.. ~
TWO houfs te Leutehau' sys ne was unable 10 put IN
word, and could only reIly the suggestions
matte. Inse oy ~ = mn s M n NJ, u'o sl1, 1911, W i' nu I'LL
lively hunor and fascinating conversation which make
his presence much soughaater and his ficr good hui
sV s % we - @ s va. ,; 10, sa ,,, -, "a, ~ ~
c, ,,, H.. ,,s o,,o. Of ,r,, ,,,,,a,ncd r.
tho rov,danc or cod - ,onc,tr.,e Via, H. left NJ
s,rony,h reorcc aud eurvv m Yn.r nar ran,a, ont a.
The wreck G,, he commencement OF new career
rl,E Darn OF AiLrsTASrk
Tho ci,;xans nj Coin,hia were ure.ent;n,
at in crowds TO take The oath or alegisnce
Tho oaec had orered new sI,nnlv r hlsrts fsr ,hc
unrpose ~
Abou, ono thousand Of colored people assembled
on the morning OF the departure Of Le,,tnant Rrcck
desirons Of accompanying him 10 Charleston. They
were ali left however on The Columbia side 1 tho Con
garee river excepting about one hundred and nfy who
had managed TO cross over The preceding night
Hon r J. Goodwin had resigned his office as Nayor
Of the city oI Columbia, and j. &. Gibbes, ESQ was
elected to hl his place.
The ylGaiy OF Friday 18th instant says:-C0vernor
Magrs was arrested and taken OIL In an ambulance
under the eecort lieutenant two soldiers about
two yesterday The great body o the mos; respect.
able citzon waited upon hif during the morning before
his deps rure expressing their sympathy and respect
That such arrest should take place the capital Of
South Carolina. and In tho Of ts Executive shvd
bo conclusive as 10 the complete inora and physical
pros,rsiiou Of the country
,nducc tiic Governor to seep up The war in the state
lett for parts unknown
AFy,,zs At og.xognrr., Sc
General Harwe!l with q por.ion oi hls hrisAe ,s AZ
orangeDarg lie has detailed tcgmancDt GARRISON for
the town ild engaged luriherii she
or the freedmen in max n contrrts wivl their former
owners rhc planters very anSip,s to secure tho
labor for The ra ding the crop this year The greater
portion 81 tne negroes, however cannot comprehend
The situation. Most OF theu believed they we're 10
lie sapp,r.d by tho United states government Others
supposed masters lands were 70 be divided among
them and Lre numbers leaving This city which
they are ied w. believe in "a perfect paradise
sTNssoJ4yes IN r,R INTERIOR
Letters from upper districts represent that sreat
distress has cansod by struggling bands of soldier.
robbers IsN ns on horse mule and break
inl Opcn public and private stores besides robbng
plantations flie planters would rejoice the appear
Of Union garrison all the principal points
for the protection of the people.
learn that the Hon. William Porcber Miles formerly
member OF Congress and his brother Dr. Miles were
mot by OF these bands lately, Peieion, and
Abed Inc 6rst named had n rnapnj6,en v,ld ,~a ch