The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-07-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
From CharlestOn.-JefK.S Davfs'
Health.-PArdOn - Mastering
Out Of TroOps, dkc.

New YoRK, July 10.
The Herolds Charleston correspondent
says the majority of the South Carolina plan
tiers, though so recently the most uncompro-
missing advocates of slavery, have already be-
gan to look on emancipation as really bene-
ft to them, and are inclined to the opinion
that compensated labor viii in the end be far
more profitable and satisfactory to the land
owners of that State generally.
All the principal South Carolina crops ex.
cepting rice are represented this year. Rice
cultivation has been much neglected, owing
to the disOrganization and confusion incident
to the change from slave to free labor system,
There is considerable i'll feeling in Charles.
ton between the soldiers and citizens, and
there has recently been some breaches of the
peace in which the colored people of the city,
as well as the colored troops, have been
mixed mp. Gen. Bennett, post commandant,
has consequently found it necessary to issue
special orders of very stringent character,
requiring all citizens to deliver up fire arms in
their possession, to refrain from assemblages
and noisy demonstrations in the streets and
remain in their homes after clock in the
evening. The soldiers are also reminded OF
their duties and warned against the perpetra-
ton Of any outrages or the exhibition of dis
courtesy to the people.
The Heraids Fort Monroe correspondent
says the health of JEFF. Davis is said to have
been failing rapidly Of late, though he is sup
piled with plenty of fresh air, good food, and
such opportunities for exercise as the con-
tracted limits of Fortress Monroe casemate
will permit. Within few days he has, with
out apparent cause, become unusually defect
ed. and it is surmised that this depression OF
spirits has been caused by some one having
communicated to him the intelligence of the
execution of the conspirators. 1t is said that
one of his eyes is almost blind, and that the
other gives indications as soon being so. The
only reading matter allowed him is the Bible,
to the pursual of which he devotes consider
able time, and he is not permitted to write or
receive any letters.
The Times Washington special says among
the applications for pardon received since the
18th, are those of Gov. Letcher, of Va. j.
d. Debow, the Spottswood brothers Of Rich
| mond, and Harry Gilmore, the rebel raider
and robber, now under indictmentatBai
for treason.
Among the persons pardoned to-day are
81. NJ. Steward, member of the rebel Congress
for Virginia John II. Ballard. owner OF the
Ballard House, Richmond, recently seized
under the confiscation act Ballard has been
here in person to attend to his case also C.
Ruffin, Jr son Of the old secessionist who re-
| Gently blew his brains out. and DR.. j. j. War
ring. formerly of this city and owner of some
| of the finest dwelling houses in Washington.
| He will now get the benefit of the high rents
| of his property.
| 1t should be understood neither the tone
nor the spirit Of the orders recently issued by
Generals Granger, Custar and others which
require negroes TO have passes from their EN-
| ployers are approved either by Gen. Howard
| or the Secretary of War Gen. Howard will
issue, by direction of the Secretary, an order
saying, substantially, that in all parts of the
South no other passes shall be required of ne
groes desiring to travel than are required oi
the other persons.
| The South Carolina delegation, headed b,
Gov. Perry, who arrived last evening, arr
here for the purpose ofreprocurlng the pardon
of themselves, aud a number of others to sci
the State government in motion. They viii
desire to talk the situation overwith President
johnson to see if there is aot some particulal
tpanacea that will do for South Cardinals pc.
culiar ills.
| The HeralIs Washington special says the
few remaining regiments in the I'd division o
the 9th army corps were discharged from ser
vice yesterday.
| Gen. G. Griffin commanding the division
and his staff left for their homes.
| The work of sending regiments and detach
ments of veterans TO be mustered out is stll
progressing under the superintendence OF the
officers Of Maj. Gen. Auger's department.
| Yesterday the number Of returning soldiers
received and forwarded to their homes from
Capt Camps soldiers rest depot were 4,5O0
The last of the old Army Of the Potomac, ex
cept Wilcox division of the 9th corps, viii
start home to be mustered out of service.
| Cox 8 division will remain here to perform
garrison duty until relieved by one-year meu
now on their way from the Shenandoah Val
ley