The New York herald., 1865-02-28

10 ---ta .al~'r1 Of
10 well known by the Masonic frstsrpity the world over
or Mr. Williams know nothing except that he Il gem
ar ssman ana M wen SPOKEN o. Governor Aiken and Dr.
known in Charlestta since the war began They have
opposed secession from the beginning until opposition
uemen, who will aid Us materially IN putting this city
some OF these days In loyal attitude TO the countr
They are tne ieasen Lha shall yet work change In the
TO be found In Carolina
y DR. ALBERT a. nAcxEY
had the pleasure OF meeting Dr. Nackey this morn
ing, and enjoyed quite an interesting Conversation with
him on various topcs All his friends win be glad 70
learn that no In excellent health and strong his
love lor sne Oid nag and the Union ever. When he
met Colonel Bennett near the wharf md saw the Gag
onoe more raised IN the city be aspsd his hand and
North q soon q affairs become more settled and viii
then be glad 70 once again his old friends renew
pleasant relations with all Of them.
Governor Aiken speaks confidently OF the situation OF
affairs He says the rebellion is It's last legs and must
soon cease 1t has been a failure end eli win soon be
away with aud with ts total extinction. The pride
Of tow leaders s all that keeps the rebellion up al this
day The most proninen. men, avn and military,
knowledge that the rebeon has wofuy failed and that
oosnssd That he feeling through sSs % South soon -
THE CITY UNDER MARITAL LAW.
BY general order Issued to day the city has been
placed under martial law and the functions Of the
the Mayor and az c,vil authorities suspended
General Orders-No. I.
HKADQuARrsRa UHJyED Stains F0RcEs,
CHARLseTon, c. Feb 10 1885 J
In compliance with Special Orders No /, Headquar-
tors Northern District Departments Of the South, Feb
70 1895, ! hereby assume command Of the city Of
Charestoa is deolassd to be under martial law. All
functions herstofoEe exercised by the Mayor Common
Local governments are now suspended
Fire companies, until otherwise organized, will be
required 70 perform duty under their existing regu-
lations
Citizens who well disposed toward the federal gov
ernment assured that adequate protection will be
design Of the United States military authorities to restore
ORDER preserve quiet regulate government, and pre-
vent any further attempt 70 nufy to disregard the
T. Major R Il. wnloashby, Twenty first regimen.
u s. G t. is announced Assistant Provost Marshal,
and will oe 0bsyed and respected aecord,ngy aHgEyrrr
Lieutenant Colonel Twenty first regiment u s G. r.,
commanding city OF Charleston, and Provost Marshal
Northern District, Department Of the South
Onncial:-JAMEs f. HAvuAND, First Lieutenant One
Hundred and Twenty-seyenth regiment N. Y ", and
Colonel Bennett has also issued the following general
AGesval Ordew-Ao a.
cunrnsrostsrr s. g. SSUs omaDrI, Feb J. Is, s. isss %
Hereafter the sale Of all malt or alcoholic liquor ID
strictly prohibited Any person found guilty Of any VIC
ation Of this order will be Immediately placed in con-
anemen and all property belonging to such person con
nscated The Provost Marshal will require his patrol,
police o1Sar a1S & dy snSs
HENRY H. JsSKs, Captain Fifty-second Pennsylvania
Volunteers, A. A. A. Genefal.
The order concerning the distribution OF food TO the
General 0rdrs-Noa -
HEADQUARrERs UNITED STATES FORCES,
CmARlNroS, S. G., Feb 20, 1865. I
l. All rice heretofore in the keeping Of the city gov
will at be taken possession Of by the United
q Captain E. r. Fowler, Twenty first regiment
United States colorcd troops Acting Commssary OF Sub
sisance will Immediately take charge Of the rice He
tons
8. Hon William Aiken George w. Williams Esq,
aud DR.. Mackey appointed committee OF citizens
who wiz distribute the rice % the poor Of the city BY
order Of A. G. BENNETT,
colored troops commanding city and Provost Marshal
JAS. r. HAvnAsD, First Lieutenant One Hundred and
Twenty seventh regiment New York Volunteers, Acting
For the present the citizens will be oed To transact
business as usual under such restrictions may be here
after placed upon them, will be by Q circular
which herewith give
Circular No. l.
HgApQUARrrRs UNITED STATES FORCE
CHARLESTON, 8. c., Feb. 20, 1855 !
Citizens Of the city who Heretofore have been engaged
in any legitimate trade are desired 10 open their respec
tive places OF business Immediately.
In no case Will liquor or Intoxicating beverages be
given away o. sold to any soldier Of the command
Lieutenant Colonel Twenty nrst regiment United
States coored troops commanding city and Provost Mar
shal.
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Twenty seventh regiment Now York Volunteers, Acting
Assistant Inspector General
Business will be resumed TO extent In few days;
but fancy little will be done
NEwsPAPERs.
The Charleston ksrcssy e,eeIL7'es tho arc eating
called upon It's readers die rather than be conquered
and who urged all TO make Charleston positively the last
ditch-quetly suspended publication one day, when the
prospect Of its editors being put in that ditch with
ket in their hands became exceedingly bright and favora
ble packed up s type press and material and deserted
the town. leaving its deuded readers without any smu
lus TO remain and tight was removed TO Cheraw,
s. c., and like the Memphis Appedl, will doubtless be-
come perambulatng sheet in future and like the god
place, and will finally find the astditch which II IL in
search Of II is winged Mercury now and will proba-
bly, keep the wing while Sherman is saunerng about
the country
The Coaier remained and continued publication, mere
iy dropping Confederate States Of America from ts
heading and forgetting place in s stead United
OF America Its tone somewhat changed too being
subdued and neutral This morning II taken posses
General Of this Department and placed In charge Of
George Whttemore, correspondent Of the New York
Times, and George W. johnson, Of the Port Royal Neu
S,tkh, who will issue tomorrow morning q loyal paper
Both Mr.. Whttcmore and Mr. johnson gentlemen OF
talent and experience and will make q good live news
paper Of the Courier They win achieve success, am
All the printing material in tho job Offices town
bave also been turned over 70 them.
foRr SUMTER.
General Gilmore and stat and q party OF gentlemen
and ladies' visited Fort Sumter Today the steamer W.
W. Colt The fo wns1found to bc In q very strong
don for defence 1t had nine guns In its armament
riaed thirty wSs ten-inch columbiad, two rned
twenty four inch, ~ casemate, looking towsTd Moultre,
four mountain howtzers and Dahgrcn nowitzcrs
the parapet ~ rcpe assaulting parties Within
arranged that u assautng party got the iron
tangemens abats and obstrucons gained the parapet
and descended TO the rvplein Of the work. they would
be under musketry fire from al points which they
could not reply TO. The work could have been taken
only by heavy loss Of fe IL is stronger than when
nrod the first gun against H. In my next will more
fully describe IT, Mrs. DR. Cymer and Mrs. Dr. Peters,
OF New York, Mrs. 1t. Col Woodford and Mrs. Carmi
chael were the first ladies 10 visit the city and Fort sum
ter since they changed aags
REREl ACNOlINTc