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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

AUCTION OF DRY GooDs.-Hiram Nell
son viii sell at Auction, at his Auction
Room, No. q Locust street, com
mencing Wednesday, April 26th, at 10
o'clock, and continue Wednesday and
Thursday forenoon and afternoon, a lot
Of Dry Goods, consisting of Prints, De-
lanes, Bleached Muslins, large lot of
Hose and HalfHose, Table Clothes, and
large variety of Toweling, also lot
of Silver Plated Spoons and Forks.
Ladies are invited
April 22-St HIRAM NELsox.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
PROCLAMATION by the President.

BY the President of the United States
of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHERsAs, By my directions, the Act
ing Secretary of State, in a notice to
the public on the 18th day of April, re-
quested the various religious denomina-
tons to assemble on the 10th of April,
on the occasion Of the obsequies of
Abraham Lincoln, late President of the
United States, and to observe the same
with appropriate ceremonies; and
WHEREAS, Our country has become
one great house of mourning, where the
head of the family has been taken away
and believing that special period should
be assigned tor again humbling oursel yes
before Almighty God, in order that the
bereavement may be sanctihed to the
nation:
Now, therefore, in order to mitigate
the grief on earth which can only be as
suaged by communion with the Father
in Heaven, and in compliance with the
views of Senators and Representatives
in Congress, communicated to me by
resolution adopted at the National Capt.
toll, |, Andrew Johnson, President of the
United States, do hereby appoint Thurs
day, May 18th next, to be observed,
whereter.in the United States the flag of
the country may be represented, as q
day of humiliation and mourning, and
recommend my fellow-citizens there to
assemble in their respective place of
worship, there to unite in solemn service
to Almighty God in memory of the good
man who has been removed, 80 that all
shall be occupied at the same time in
contemplation of his virtues, and sorrow
for his sudden and violent end
1t witness whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at Washington, April 25th, A.
d. 1865, and of the independence OF the
United States the seth.
[Signed. ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President
w. HUNTER, Acting Sec'y of State.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

BEAUTIFUL Flowers AsD PLANTs.-Mr
G. p Parsons, at the lower end of
Eighth Street, has on hand, for sale at
moderate prices, choice variety of
towering plants, comprising Fuchaias,
verbenas, Heliotropes, blue aHd scarlet
Salvias, Geraniums, and bed plants gem
orally; also, few choice varieties of
Tea Roses. A visit to his greenhouse
will afford great pleasure to any one
possessed of refined taste.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

REBEL RAID "A correspondent writing
from Alpine Mines, Tenn, to the Louis
vile Journal, gives an account Of raid
of gnerrillas, made on the 18th inst
The thieves stole fine mare belonging
to Capt. Warren, six Government mules,
lot of commissary stores and few
pistols They exchanged their rags for
the good clothes of the gentlemen gu
perintending the mines, even going 50
far as to take the shoes off the feet Of
two young ladies, daughters of one oil
the gentlemen. After gathering up all
they could, the gang retired to the noun
tains.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

"A Town CLoCK.-The inconvenience
arising from the variation of time among
the multitudinous time-keepers of the
city, has led many to enquire earnestly
what is the best remedy.
Some have suggested that the adop-
ton Of the time kept by the Railroad
Company as the best standard. This is
regulated daily by the time of the Terre
Haute and Indianap polls Railroad, at
Terre Haute, which is on the same
meridian with Evans vile.
This, we take it, would be a good
standard, as almost everybody travels
by railroad, but the only difficulty would
be in the inconvenience of obtaining
daily the proper time from the railroad
company
This could be obyiated by the compa-
ny using bell that could be distinctly
heard, and readily distinguished all over
the city, to be rung at noon every day
upon receiving the report Of thine" by
Telegraph.
Another proposition is to raise money
by subscription, aud place tower clocl
in the tower of the Walnut Street
Church.
The chief objection to this is the grea
difficulty in obtaining town clock tina
will keep correct time and not be con
stantly out of repair. Such a clock
however, we doubt not might be OBJ
tanned.
We submit these suggestions to the
consideration of our citizens, who feel
with us, that some regular and uniform
standard of time should be adopted
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

A sIsGuLAR STATEMENT Rev. Dr. n
Wise, at the Jewish Synagogue, in Gin
cinnati, on the 18th Of April, made the
following singular statement about the
late Abraham Lincoln, viz: Brethren,
the lamented Abraham Lincoln is be
lieved to be bone from our bone and
hesh from our Hesh he was supposed
to be descendant Of Hebrew parentage.
He said so in my presence. And, in
deed, be preserved numerous features
of the Hebrew race, both in counter
ance and character.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

b@ Major Gen. Charles Cruft, says
the Terre Haute Express of Monday,
with portion Of his staff, arrived here
Saturday morning He is just from
Sherman's army, whittier he took d.
vision left behind when that General
started on his grand pic mic excursion
from Atlanta. The friends of Gen. c.
are pleased to note the return of his
former good health. After spending 9
few days at home he will return to the
army of the Cumberland.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

REMoyED.-The Post Office has been
removed to the Locust Street Methodist
Church, which has been fitted up in a
very elegant and convenient manner,
affording much more room and greater
eonveniencies to the Postmaster and his
employees, as well as to the public. We
think the new location viii prove highly
satisfactory to the general public.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

ing down the steam, from our sanctum
window, and very soon afterward the
explosion took place, presenting mag
niheent though sad spectacle. Exag-
gerated reports we're circulated through
the city, Of the loss of life, bnt from ali
we can gather, it did not exceed four
persons-perhsps not so many.
The Government will be q heavy loser
by this disaster, but to what extent we
have not learned The Black Hawk
was finely equipped She was built a.
New Albany about eight years since,
and was known as the New Uncle
Sam. '-C Cairo Meas, 22d inst.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

How LoxG.--Y esterday C. K. johnson
was set at liberty by Mai. Gen. Palmer,
and permitted to GO north Of the Ohio
river to remain during the war He
has had the case of johnson In consid.
Grafton for some time past.-L0Hisrille
Journal.
How long is this outrage on the peo-
Pile of the loyal States north Of the Ohio
river to continued
This C. X. johnson was convicted as
spy and of violating the laws of war,
andwa sentenced to be hung, but be is
now reprieved by Gen. Palmer and sent
north of the Ohio river to plot, conspire
and vote with the Copperheads and
Sons of Liberty.
The States of Indiana and Ohio are
full of these traitors, and they find EN-
ployment on the ground of their extern
sive acquaintance in the Southern States
while our brave aud loyal young men,
who have served or 4 years in the
Federal army, defending the life of the
nation and the homes of the merchants
and business men who are now employ
ing retrieved traitors, are in vain seek
ing employment.
We have no objection to misguided
young men who have been lured into re-
belIion by designing demagogues, and
who have sincerely repented and volun-
tarily forsaken the rebel service, coming
to our State, taking the amnesty oath,
and being granted homes on probation
of good behavior, but we do protest
earnestly against this sending of con-
vieted felons to our shores, and our
State authorities should protest againstit
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
Editors Evansville Journal :

Editors Evausvills Journal:
In an article in yesterdays issue, in
reference to the Chicago Sanitary Fair,
l was made to say that the Trustees of
the public schools had resolved to con-
tribute one days salary and to accept
contributions from the pupils. AS we
have no Trustees just now, and as the
Superintendent, our worthy Mayor, pro-
posed to add to the contributions, the
statement was no scandal, but / wrote,
or intended to write, the teachers had
resolved to donate, &c.
J. W KNIGHT.
Tuesday, 25th.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
Local Notices.

s@- Our young friend AsrHOST VER-
WAYNE, for many years with ]. S. Hop
kins, has ow permanently located him
self with Messrs, Hudspeth, Adams 4
Co, No. 60 Main street AsrHoSx viii
make it to the advantage of his many
friends to give him a CALL for he will dc
the fair thing by them.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
W. ]. LOWRY & CO..

Bankers, No. l, First Street,
Gold, Silver and Exchange on
New York and Europe bought and
sold. Commercial Bills discounted
at Bank rates. U. s. 5-20-1O-40
Bonds, and 93-1O Treasury Notes
always on haad and for sale, and
immediate delivery.
April 25-3t.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

A TERRIBLE Menace. The Copper
heads Of Lafayette threaten to impose
Tom Ward upon the people of that city,
as Mayor for another term
The citizens of Lafayette may have
been exceedingly wicked, but we can
imagine no crime they could have com
mitted that merits such terrible retri
hutton
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

JUSTLY MERITED.-We are pleased 10
learn that our young friend, Capt Fer
guson, of Pike county, Ind, who volun-
teered under the last call for United
States troops, and who was assigned to
the 10th regiment, Indiana volunteers.
has been promoted to an appointment
on Maj. Gen. Brooks's staff, now con-
manding division in Virginia Capt
Ferguson is whole-souled man. He
was the Union candidate for Rrepresen.
tative in Pike county, in 1864, and came
very near being elected. At the grand
Notification of the soldiers over the fall
of Richmond-and the surrender Of Lee
and his army, Capt. F. was called upon
TO address both his own and the l44th
regiments, which he did amid the deaf
ening cheers of all the boys; the Cap
tain is deservedly popular smoHg them.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

G0F'Ladies and gentlemen, remember
that Hiram Nelson sells this morning at
9 o'clock, at his Auction Room, No. 81,
Locust street, lot of secondhand
household furniture, and at 10 o'clock,
Dry goods
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

FAST DAY-Gov. Bramlette, Of Ken
lucky, has appointed Thursday, May 4th,
as day of fasting, humiliation and
prayer, in view Of the sad calamity that
has Detailed the country in the assassi.
nation Of President Lincoln.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

RELIEF FOR SOLDIERS FAaILIRs-Au
persons in Pigeon Township claiming
or entitled to relief for soldiers families,
are hereby notified and requested to call
at the Auditors office in the Court
House, on the afternoon of Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday next.
VICroR BIscH, Co. Auditor
apl24 DIT
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

To REET-7O acres of farm land, in
cultivation, three miles from Evansville.
Will be let together, or in parcels. En-
quire of A. JOHNSON.
apl24 DIT.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

a@-All of the troops in Camp Car
rington, amounting to about $500 men,
have been ordered to the field, and are
being rapidly organized for that purpose
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

For SALE-Fhe Steam Bakery on
Water Street, between Main and Locust
Will make a frst-class business house
Enquire of A. JOHNSON.
apl24 DOT
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

STL Lieut.. Governor Baker is dis
charging the duties Of the Governors Of
fee in the absence of Gov Morton.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

Cheap DwELLIEas.-Captsin Alvah
Johnson has two neat and comfortable
dwelling houses which he offers for sale
April 25-3t
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

sT G. A. Mayer i Sons are just in
receipt of the finest lot Of gunny sacks
ever brought to this city, as cheap as the
cheapest. Call and examine their stock.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
THE NEW POSF-OFFIOE

Will be open from eight 70 twelve
o'clock to-day, Wednesday, and will
then close for the remainder of the day
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

WHOSE wishing to build the present ssasou
Il will do well 70 cali and examine the stock Of
Lumber, Flooring, Doors, EAsh, Blinds, Mould
inSs and OastEgs At the corner Of Main snd sew
enth--ths largest In ths eity-And for sale ~ re-
aucsd rates, JOHN y. GLOVER.
mh29dk
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
NOTICE.
Took - ere !

ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
~ the steamer Samuel Orr requested 20 pre-
sent them for payment to-day, April q, 1865.
e22 T. b. HUSTON
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FIRE LIMITS.

sV1HE U DESIGNED WILL APPLY 70
i he Common Council OF the city Of EvAns-
Vile for permission to tear down a frAue wood
shed, and erect a new one Of the sane size on the
sans ale, On lot 30 ~, Cid Plan, belonging to
tas FRS Of Ars. Catharins g. Jones
JOHN 7. CRISP, EXT.
AuFu 81. 1885 az ~
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Annexation Of Territory to the
lfa City of Evansville.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Common C3aBcit of this City ~ Evansville, "a
pursuance Of the provisions Of an Act q ths
General Assembly u the stat Of Indiana ~.
pTosed March o, 1870 entitled an e Act 10 amend
the ssVenty-hrst ssction Of act entitled AN
Act granting 70 The citizens Of the town of ETans-
vile, in the County d Tanferburgh City Chart.
er. approved January II. 1857, and 10 add sup
plimentai sections 70 said act, p will on the z0Ih
day Of april, ise5 present % the Board Of County
Commissioners o. Fands-buTgh county petition
praying for the Annexation TO said Gify, rha
iolloWiRg described territory, and setting E1rth
the reasons Ior saeh annexation VIZ. hfthsf part
q the soHth-east quarter Of Section Einetssn a.
Township ak 90 Range ten fl0l Ecsts dscri bed
As follows viz Com neneing at stone, IA corner
established By the County Surveyor on the South
line q said quarter section, zsd asj9tuing the
Northern Enlargement Of the City Of Evansville
and running there's By Ann Street wests three
hundred and eightY-f0ur lS5lJ FEET; thence North
two thousasd Fix hundred and fsrty fzss0J fsst .
a stones thsnee East three huaarsd and eighty
and seven tenths $50 T-I0l les % . stone; aad
from thence South, TIVE thousand six huHdred and
forty {z9t0l feet 70 the place q beginning, said
territory being cont giOus 20 the City u Evans
VILE ard not plated or laid en-
Atlest-A PTAryErs, cisrs,
By A. N. McGrfn, Deputy Clerk
March 2os-20t.
no f. " BRINKMKYER, AND TO THE
i hsirs and Legal representatives. Of Adoiph
Brfnkman, deceased and all ether Owncrs or
claimants Of real estate comprising the territory
described iB the foregoing noties.
Notice is hereby given that fhs petition referred
10 ia the above notice vas prsssntsd % the Bc-rd
Of County Commissioners u Nandsrburgh coun-
y Oh the 10Th day Of April. 1855. and that the
sarns was received and cOggifersd, a1a IL vas
ordered By said Beard that tee further hearing
and consideration Of said application be coatnued
until the 18th day Of Nay 1885, and that notice
Be given By the County Auditor b. pubIi-ation 10
the Evansville Daily Journal, thst said 2ppl
ton il nov pending befsrs AID Beard, and that 10
viii - heard aUd dsriisd o. q . said 18th day Of
Nay sSss FfcfGh BtSCH,
Auditor v @.
Evansville, April a, 1866. zE1-tmIs
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
OCEAN TRAVEL.

TENHE WELL KNOWN PAvoRITE CLYDE
L built Iron Screw Steamships of the ANCHOR
LINE,
HIBERN1A, CALEDONIA,
BRITANNIA, UNITED KINGDOM,
are intended 20 sail fortnightly between New
York aud Glasgow.
These steamers were tuilt especially for the
Atlantic trade, are divided into water and air.
tight Compartments, and are htted up in every
respect 10 Insure the salty, comfort ard convea
niencs of passengers. An experienced surgeon
accompanies each ship. The pr0yi ions will be
properly cooked and served ia unlimited quanh-
lies
RATES OF PASSAGE
To and from Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin. Bel
fast, Londonderry, &e.s
Cabins, S65 and $50; intermediate, SIS; Steer
age, SIS, payable 10 gold or its equivalent.
Those who wish TO send for their friends can buy
tickets at these rates from the Agents.
FRANCIS MACDONALD CO.,
ian97 An Rowling Green New Yerk
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
CITY NOTICES.
Annexation of Territory to the City
of EVansVille.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Common Council Of the city u Evansville,
Ia pursuance % me provisions ~ an Act Of the
General Assembly OF the State Of Indiana, ap-
proved March q, tsl6, eutit ed" An Act 90
amend the seventy -hrsf section Of "a Act titled
IAN Act granting 10 the ritiaous q the town "
Evansville, 10 the eouutY % keuderburgh, City
Charter approved January 81, 1877, and b. add
supplemental sections 70 seia Act. VIII, on the
18th day Of May, A q. 1865, present % the Board
Of County Commissiouerspl Nandsrbargh county
petition praying Cor The annexation 90 said city
Of the folio wing described territory ard set ing
forth the reasons Ter such anusxatign, via All
that part Of he southeast quarter Of section
nineteen fl9), 10 township six (6j range ten tiO)
west, described as fellows, VIA beginuins at an
iron pin At the southwest c0rnnr Of said quar-
Ter section, and running thence by tie bali
) ction line north four hundred and ninety nine
(499) feet, 10 iron pin thence east by Isabella
Place seven huudfed and si1ty-three and half
(T63 ~ feet, % ths lne Of shnrp8s Enlargement
thence south BY the line OF Shapes Enlargement
four huudred aud ninety nine 900 feet q an
iron pin tho south line Of said quarter section,
and thence by the south line % said quarter sec-
tl0n seven hundred aud sixty-fouF t70sj fest. 70
the place Of beginning, said territory b6ing cQn-
tiguous 60 the city Of Evansville, aud not plated
81 laid on W. BAKER, Mayor
Attest; A. Al. McGRIEF, Clerk. al3-5ot
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
MEDICAL.
EXPRESS.
Adams

EAPhEGS.
IS Adams
EXPRESS COMPANY.
FIlHE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY BE
Il sspeetfullT Announce to their friends and
patrons-the pablie Of Evansville aud vicinity
that, with increased facilities fer the transporta
tiOu Of
FREIGHT, PACKAGES, MONEY,
AND vALUABLEs,
They solicit a continuance Of former ayors.
Especial care taken ia the collection Of Bills,
Drafts, Notes, and the transportation Of valuable
package.
Any Information in regard 70 the routes, &c,
can be obtained at the offce on First street next
deer 20 the Postofhce- THOs GAITHER,
ms Agent.
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u. AUCTION.
BEEF CATTLE BEEF CATTLE

OFFICE o. 5. CoMaIss4ET or sUBsTsFEScEs
Evansville. Ind, April n, lse5.
2sz head OF Beef Cattle vii be sold a.
public auction At the Govern mont Cattle Yard IN
thS sity, on SATURDAY, April zsth, 1855. .; 10
Geek a. N.
TzFmss Cash n. EHEMAs,
Captain sud CON. Subsistence.
HTRAN NxLsos, Apctioneer. A22-td
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CITY NEWS.

s@ a good Printer wanted at
this Office, Immediately.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
COMMTssTON.

sAnUEL n. DooKER !. Q. Do soUoHEr.
DOCKER & DuS0UCHET.
Produce and Commission Merchants,
No. 10 WATER STREET,
Orr's Block, next door 70 NJ Dalzell,
EVANSVILLE, IND.
@R- Hlahest cash price paid for all kinds Of
Country Produce. Prompt attention given to all
Ordera declO-6m
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FOR LEASE.

TSoR LONG TERM or YEARS, FIVE Building
II Lots fronting on Third street, between Main
and Locust also four lots fronting on Locust
street, between Second and Third streets.
FOR terms apply 70 MRS. o. +. LkWIr-
marZIdn
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FOR RENT.
FOB SALE.

C1TE6M BOILER = BOR SALE AT THE
y vanderbnrgh Wooden Mills, Evansville, an
No. ] steam Boiler, as good As new, Z6 feet long
bv AZ inches diameter. Enquire Of
sCHAEFER, RIMBOTH q CO.,
Franklin Avenue, near Pigeon Creek Bridge.
A23-SW +e-f
A NO CINE MULE AED DRAY FOR SALE
n cheap. Enquire Of !. Il. Mills d Co. Zz-2w
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WALL PAPER. SC.
PARTNERSHIP:

Ma X. JOHN d. PUTNAM Is ADMITTED
w partner % osr business. - date from March
ist, 1855. he style Of she ARA viii remain the
same. MORGAN, READ 90.
EvenFvfiia March Is. Is6s mls
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26
STONE WARE

Parties wishing 70 oonsign gools 70 this Mem
phia market can hud our permits with Measrs.
Hayhurot Whitaker, Evansville, 70 whom we
refer. We also rcf.r TO all respectable merchants
and bankers % Memphis, aud 70 John Swasey
90 and straight, Doniug Co Of Cincinnati.
Recollect that our market Ia q very vaciiAting
One-semo shipments will pny yOu well, while By
Others you may lose.
All persons desiring II can have their names
Rut on our list aad get our Weekly Market Report.
Als.lm WOLCoTT a SWASEY.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-26

JAMES h. McEEELY. P. n.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-18
INTERESTING FROM GEORGIA.

New YORK, Now 16.-Before the adjourn
ment Of the Georgia Convention, resolutions
were adopted appointing committee to me-
morialize the President for the relief Of persons
exempted from amnesty, declaring all con-
tracts made during the war valid, and appoint
ing a committee to memorabilia Secretary
McCulloch to defer the assessment of taxes
upon real estate until after the meeting of
Congress, and that the assessment be made on
the present value; also resolution author
izing the Governor to appoint three commits
sioners, with power to fully investigate the
cotton transactions of the State Government,
and to report to the next Legislature.
The delegation from Georgia to Congress
intend to urge the recognition of the claim of
the State to said cotton.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON ON GEORGIA AFFAIRS.
New YORK, Nov. 16.-The following des-
patch was sent to Provisional Governor John
son, of Georgia, by President Johnson, on the
9TH instant:
''The organization of a police force in sew
eral counties, for the purpose of arresting
marauders, suppressing crime, and enforcing
the civil authority, as indicated in your pre-
amble, meets my appreciation. 1t is hoped
your people will, as soon as practicable, take
upon themselves the responsibility of enforcing
and sustaining all laws, State and Federal, in
conformity with the Constitution of the United
States'