The New York herald., 1865-06-21
"A Delegation from That State
to Washington
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The Views of the Members on
Reconstruction.
,l1 Fi'isst . exc
The Status Of the Negro as a
Freedman.
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A11nsy OF TR1rgHoLNr.
A1AnsT OF TRnNHoLna
Admiral Dahlgren's Farewell t<
His Squadron.
MORTALITY AMONG the BLACKS,
TO-, &c., &c.

&o, &C., DC.
Ths steamship Alhambra Capt r. B. Benson. arrived
em Charleston yesterday morning, has among her pas
sengers Mr.. wm Ladder editor Of the Charleston
Obsrie, and the committee from the State Of South
Carolina, TO the President Of the United States
Our Charleston Correspondence.
IHARLEsroN, g. G., June II, 1885.
RuToRINo TIN CITY.
About four months have elapsed since the occupation
o. this city by the irresistible Yankees What changel
Those only realize II who were here during the dark
days Of the siege and have since witnessed the amazing
Transformation Streets then deserted overgrown with
wecdsa alive with human activity Tho boom Of the
cannon the Swamp Angelo messengers Of death and de-
sruction flying over terror and panic stricken inhab
tants have given place the trowel Of the and
the sound Of the hammer in the rebuilding Of
pies, our mansions and our warehouses The rubbish
and relics Of visaged fast disappearing
the old city purified and redeemed is again assuming
tho garb Of civilization wide field is opened the
tcrprising capitalist and Of energy, skill appli
cation The country people pouring in, and our
Wholesale houses are rapidly dspong Of their stocks
hand. I
THE CHuRcusa
The churches have all been turned over to their
former pastors and congregations The venerable Dr.
John Bachman Of the German Lutheran church, win
deliver his rt discourse under the auspices next
Sunday and great curiosity is manifestedto hear him.
Tho Rev ". b. Yates-or Father Yates. as he is fam
lary termedthe scamans chaplain who has taken the
oath, will preach from the wreck Of the Mariners
chapel on Sunday, and take up collection for the
benent Of the distressed families of who
died during the war, and also for the benefit OF his
church. He informs me that the starboard sidc and
squire head Of his pulpit carried away by relic
hunters who here at the Fort Sumter celebration
The Rev. A. TOomer Porter pastor Of the Church OF
Holy Communion, formerly attended by the old and
fashionable Episcopal families also opens TO
PRovIsioNAL GOVERNOR.
This continues the chief topic Of interest since the TO-
turn OF Governor Aiken TO the great disappointment OF
the people who expected him back clothed with full pow
crs as Provisional Governor commence the work OF
civil reorganization petition has been drawn up ask
ing for his release from arrest accompanied by memo
rial praying for his as Provisional Governor
The committee chosen TO proceed 70 Washington with
these papers and to lay them before President johnson
Chairman; j. B. Campbell, James simons, VIM whaley,
John Phillips, James s. Gbbes, Geo W Williams,
ssassa s:nns hoa 1rsd lss1f Rssens hSas Hugh % 1t
Dwight Rev. J. B. sesbrook, J. welsman, George s.
Bryan, John H. steinmeyer J. G. Fsber " Ravenel.
H. Gilland, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph A. Yates, W j.
Gayer
Dahlgren Thursday TO obtain his assistance and CO.
operation in carrying out their object They were very
Kindly received but the Admiral, whose squadron has
been much diminished lately unable 70 place. he
wished, boat at their immediate disposal He promised
however, to aid them - soon a. II was in his power
Should the committee not succeed In getting special
steamer most of them will leave the Alhambra, which
sails o'clock to-day Among those who have al
I'd. Frost and W. j. Bennett George W. Williams,
IL already In your city Several will sail on the steamer
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The committee propose, should the President interpose
objections to the appointment OF Mr.. Aiken. TO petition
ed his intention 10 become citizen OF Charleston and
mako South Carolina his future home This would also
meet the unanimous appreciation Of tho community.
noRrArIrY AMONG Tim SRGRoxs.
According reports OF the ward committees lately
organised BY General Quincy the mortality among the
among them are reported 70 average one hundred per
week Last week ninety.one deaths Of negroes were
and sixty y-seven No moruary list ia published a. in
most cities, and is but right that the matter be made
ever known In the history Of this country.
Tho planters Of Charleston, Coletown, orangeburg,
Georgetown and several other districts have sent
mittces General Hatch represent tho true condition
Of the agricultural interests Of the country, their willing
conform to every requirement OF the government
in good faith and to request him not send colored
troops the interior Unless the coored troops
kept back the crops cannot be as the freedmen
induced ~ the troops will leave the plough and hoe 70
turn soldier These coorcd troops averse to seeing
their own color doing any labor at all and BY their con
versations make the laborcB dissatisfied Ia the i'm
preston Of these blacks that the Union flag gives both
freedom and food.
RxPrrrAsr RHBns RETURNING
Among the more prominent citizens who have como
back are Hon VIM. Aston Pringe, Judge OF the City
Court his brother Motto A. Prnge, Chief ousrermastcr
OF the rebel troops around Charleston Theo Wagner,
Charleston member Of the house Of John Fraser Co.
Campbell one Of the ablest lawyers Of the Charles
ton bar; James H. Taylor and r. A. Pringle, two Of
she principal auctioneers, who made vast rebel for
tunes selling blockade goods, and Mr. VIM Gregg pro-
prictcr Of tho Grandevle Mills.
Judge Prngles elegant residence King street, near
the Battery Is now the headquarters Of General Hatch,
and MI wagner's mansion is used for the offices OF the
United states Iax Commissioners.
MI wagner, who was the mere business superintcnd
ent Of the notorious house Of John Fnser Co.. having
Of generosity and benevoience in the community
during the siege. bcsdes lsvshing money among
Sa~eAe to the Sisters Of Charity and he rebel Pro
vost Marshal Gayer 10 draw upon for any funds to
relieve the Union prisoners when confined in charleston
day for the free market for the people and Ave hundred
day for the waysids Home for soldiers He Is now re.
duced 10 almost bcggay but has taken the oath OF allie
glance and gone chssraly 70 work General Hatch at
Arst for him and would have placed him In jail but
old mem Of the city the sisters Charity and h
poor generally, he will not interfere with him. TO tho
credit Of Mr. Wagner may be added that he never went
outside Of the business department. Of the house with
which he was connected before the war and refused
thc agency for the sale Of rebel bonds besides
'hns %smSsq of ss English iSUp house Of ' FrasSr Trcu
holm Co. during the war On the arrival Of General
Seymour and his brother officers for confinement within
ehelling range OF batteries on Morris Island, Mr.
Wagner succeeded in procuring for them the commodous
private residence 10 which they were transferred and
which was, In fact entirely out Of range. He also ar
ranged with Gaycr TO furnish them with everything they
needed which could bo obtained in the city II not
surprising therefore, that he has received clomency At
che hands OF General Hatch He has since been visited
BY hundreds OF poor and others 10 testify their gratitude
for his kindness
NrSGregg informs me that Richard Yadon, Esq the
celebrated audator OF c lanented Everett and author
OF reward Of ten thousand dollars for Buffers head Is
kving IN sbcct poverty at Aiken, = G. He has taken
Che OATH and has rcpencd Of thc ac which lac sRs vac