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OFFICIAL ORDERS.
HEAD QUARTERS,
DISTRICT OF WESTERN s. c.,
WINSsBoRo',. S. c., July "a, 1866.

General Orders
No. 2.
\ THE District of Western South,
40 Carolina, is hereby divided into the
following Sub Districts, viz.
lst Sub-district will comprise tho Dis
tricts of Greenville, Anderson and Pickens,
and Charles 7. Trowbridge is assigned TO
command, with headquarters at Calhoun or
Anderson.
End Sub-dstrict. The Districts of lat
rens, Abbeville, Edg, Id and Newberry,
Brevet Brigadier General G. H. Van Wyck
TO command. Headquarters at Newberry.
Bird Sub. b.district. The Districts of Spar
tanburg and Union, commanding officer and
Headquarters to be hereafter designated.
4th Sub district The Districts of Fair
field, Chester, York and Lancaster, Brevet
Brigadier General II. G. Chapman to COM
mand, Headquarters at Winnsboro', s. c.
The regular reports required by the regu-
lations War Department, and department Of
the South, with be Immediately forwarded to
these Headquarters.
II. The following named officers are here
by announced on the staff of the Brigadier
General commanding District of Western
South Carolina.
lst Lieut. CnAs. B. HALL, 30th Maino
Volunteers, A. A. A. G.
1st Lieut.. and r. Q. NJ, FRANK II. COFFIN,
30th Maine Volunteers, A. A. Q. NJ.
Captain ID. Is MILLER, G.. s. Volunteers.
End Lieut.. F. L. DwINAL, 30th Maine
Volunteers, A. a. ID G.
BY command of Brigadier General
J. D. FESSENDEN.
CnAs. B. HALL, A. A. A. General.
july 2965-lmol4
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Government Claims and AppIi.
cations for Pardon.

HE subscriber has made arrange.
Il ments with one of the most able and
influential legal firms in Washington city.
for the prosecution of Government claims
and applications for pardon.
All applications for pardon under the Am
nesty Proclamation mnst first be lodged
with. the Provisional Governor. and from
thence forwarded to Washington city for
final action by The President. The inter
vention of an attorney, both at this place
and Washington city, will greatly facilitate
theStransactions and completion of such bu-
siness. G. j ELFORD,
Attorney ut Law.
BG5" All papers in the State copy three
times and send bills to C. J. L.
July 2g66-3
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The New York Herald of the 10th in
its situation article, gives US the annex.
ed:
q One Of our Charleston correspondents
state that the majority Of the South
Carolina planters though SO recently
the most unoompromising advocates of
slavery, have already begun to look on
emancipation as really benefit to them,
and are inclined to the opinion that
compensated labor will in the end be far
more profitable and satisfactory TO the
land owners of that State generally.
ali the principal South Caroline crepe
excepting rice, are represented as yied
ing abundantlyf this year Rice cultia
,vation has beeu much neglected owing
tcAthe disorganizat;on and confusion
incident to the change from the slave
to the free labor system. .s,s
The place Of imprisonment Of the
assassination conspitators4 -Mudd, Ar.
mold, O'Laughlin and Spang - has
been changed by the President from the
Altshy Psniientiary, as at first desig.
mated, ta the Dry Tottugas of the
southern coast Of, Florida, and they are
now on the way, TO that sesaeatered
spot from Waahingten.a f,kss 98
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that the Government intends to keep an
army of observation of one hundred
thousand in number on the Texan from.
tier to watch matters in that country.
: Edward J. Boyce, colored man, who,
twenty years ago was barber in Terra
Haute, Ind, has been appointed chief
justice of Liberia to fill the vacancy oc.
casioned by the death of Rev. j. Boston
Drayton.
Miss Nicely, ofMocksville, N. G., shot
q negro woman through the heart on
the 2nd instant, while the latter was
engaged in controversy with her mas.
ter.
Senator Balm, late Governor of
Louisiana, is in favor of giving the right
OF suffrage to the negroes of his State,
and offers to take the stump in their be.
half
The colored citizens of Vicksburg
held a mass meeting on the 18th
ult, and passed resolutions in favor of
enfranchising the negroes of the State of
Mississippi.
The Washington papers are calling
for the arrest of Elk, Gov. Smith, now on
parole, for his deeds after Lees surren.
der.
The opponents Of the administration,
are endeavoring to get up feeling in
Washington on account of the execution
of Mrs. Surfatt. r"
A woman eighty years old is in
the Rhode Island State Prison for pois.
.oning two husbands.
Seventy pardons wore granted july
'l2, to persons coming under the twenty
thousand dollar exception.
The Washington papers denounce
Judge Wiley for issuing the Aa5eas coy-
pus writ in Mrs. Surratts case.
a General Steele had demanded of the
Mexican Imperalists a surrender of the
ordnance given them by the rebel Gen.
eral Slaughter. aN +.
The runnor that General Beauregard
In Washington under arrest is incor.
rect. he is still at New Orleans.
Raleigh dispatches state that the rush
OF applicants to Governor Holden for
pardon is immense. :,
The New Orleans Pckayune of the
25th ult speaks very. encouragingly of
crops in Louisiana.
The old Virginia Banks are now in
proces of liquidation. Its thought note
holders will not realize over twenty
cents on the dollar.
81. . .r..
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Commission Merchant,

GROCERlES, Liquor, Provisions,
W Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Crockery, Hardware, Leather, Petroleum
Oil & Lamps, Drugs, and general assort-
ment of Goods, at lowest wholesale prices.
Cotton, Rice, Tobacco, Rosin, &C., &c.,
purchased, sold on commission, or taken in
exchange for goods upon favorable terms.
Orders respectfully solicited, and advances
made on consignments.
REFERENCES:
John Bratton, esq, Winnsboro', sc.
Asbury Coward, esq, Yorkville, s. Cl
Joseph Walker esq. Spar,anburg, S.C.
NJ. W. Geary, esq, Attorney, Edgefe,d.
s. G. aa A [july 25'65-9pd'
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HEAD QUARTERS.
DISTRICT OF WESTERN s. c.,
WINYsBoBo' July %, 1865.

DISTRICT OF WESTERN s. c.,
WINNsBoBo' July 25, 1865.
General Orders, |
No. 8.
VNASMUCH as many Of the colorcd
Il people living within this District
show no disposition to labor industriously
and faithfully, either for themselves or their
employers, whereby they might'be able to
live comfortably ,and.provide food and cloth
ing for their Families during the coming win
ter, but ratRer show an entire disregard for
their own Interests ihssle future, by leaving
living on What they csp Ssteal from plania-
in the viGiAity of, all military posts, which
cannot but produce want and. suffering
TO all, it is ordered,
That all colored people remain steadily at
work with their employers and former
masters; that they refrain from all deeds Of
theft and violence, and faithfully and dill
gently strive to ensure the preservation and
safety Of the crop, upon which the future
subsistence of all classes depend. Is
Any violation of this order will be severe
ly punished, snd all colored people found
loafng about military posts and in the
country. will be arrested and punished.
No ncts Of injustice or oppression. by
planters and others, towards the negroes in
their employ, will be tolerated @
Contracts for the work and labor of the
blacks, to be approved by officers designat-
ed for, that purpose, will be made in al cases
whore practicable, and both parties viii be
held to strict Observance of the same.
Commanding officers of Sub-distriots and
posts, will be charged with the strict execu-
| ton of the above order.
| BY command of
Brig. Gen. j. D. FESSENDEN,
CHAs. j. HALL, a. a. A. Gen'l
#'# t &a,a july 2T65--1mo14
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ers OF freed persons will be kind to them
and not turn off the children or aged to
perish; and the freed men and women are
earnestly enjoined to make contracts, just
and fair, for remaining with their former
owners.
In order to facilitate as much as posi-
BILE the application for pardons under the
excepted sections of the Presidents Am
nesty Proclamation, it is stated for infor-
nation that all applications must be by Pc
titton, stating the exception, and accom-
panied with the oath prescribed. This pc
tition must be first approved by the Provis.
lonal Governor, and then forwarded to the
President. The headquarters of the Pro-
visional Governor will be at Greenville,
where oil communications to him must be
addressed.
The newspapers Of this State will publish
this proclamation until the election for mem
bers of the Convention.
In testimony whereof, I lave hcreunto
set my hand and seal Done at the
L.. s.. town Of g. .enville, this Goth day Of
July, in the year of our Lord 1865
and Of tho independence of the Uni
ted States the ninetieth.
b. F. PERRY.
BY the Provisional Governor.
WILLIAM II. PERRY, Private Secretary.
july 29'65-tsep4.
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HEAD QUARTERS,

DISTRICT OF WESTERN s. c.,
WISSsHoRo'; S. c., Jaly 25, 1856.
Special Orders
No. s.
HEREAFTER, until further orders,
IL no liquor of any kind will be sold at
this place, unless by special permission from
the "Provost Marshall" at these Headquar-
ters. by command Of
Brig. Gen. j. ID. FESSENDEN.
CHAs. B. HALL, a. A. A. Gen1.
july 27'65---6
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Resume of the News.

HAToH has just returned, ITO Charles.
ton, we suppose. from visit to Colum.
7.bia, and is more than ever impressed
with the necessity for the withdrawal Of
the negro troops from the interior"
"a riot took place between the black
and white soldiers in Wilmington on the
l4th Instant. The riot was caused by
, an attempt Of a negro guard to arrest a
white soldier at the market house.
Two whites were seriously injured.
Gen. Mcdowell, in accordance with
instructions from the War Department,
q. has issued an order requiring allmen ar.
irving in San FRANCISCO, known to have
been in the Rebel armies, to take the
oath Of allegiance.
Adyices from Mississippi state that
the cotton, sugar and corn crops prom.
Use an abundant yield. The corn crop
in Texas so far advanced that moth.
ing can injure il.
The Houston (Texas) correspondent
Of the New Orleans Picayunc, says TO-,
600 or $4,000 Rebel troops are march.
ing to under Gen. Shelby to join Maxi.
milan. When they heard of Smiths
contemplated surrender, they stared,
with baggage, for their new field. sp
Eight hundred and twenty five hogs.
heads Of the French governments to.
bacco stored in Richmond were destroy.
ed in the conAagration at the time of
the evacuation. -Four thousand five
hundred hogsheads were sayed, and are
now being shipped to Havre.
In the case of Miss Harris, who shot
Burroughs in Washington some time
since, the plea of insanity that as put
in evidence, has been introduced to show
that Burroughs made dishonorable pro.
positionsto her. % ~ IS
Hon. Messfs. Henry, Garland, and
Roylston. all members Of the late Rich.
mond Congress, from Tennessee, are in
Washington after their pardons.
Il The New York Hera1d's Virginia
correspondent says difficulties between
planters and freedmen continue to give
both the civil and military authorities
much srouble. Many planters desirous
efgettipg rid Of the negroes altogether,
are supplying their places with white
laborefs from tie North and from Eu-.
rope. ="
The Persia which arrived at New
York on the 18th instant, brings two
days later news from Europe. The
final preparations for laying the Allan.
tic telegraph had been completed, and
the Great Eastern was ready 70 pro.
.ceed on her westward voyage.
Mr.. Abraham Harris, formerly minis.
ter Of the Reformed Congregation of
Israelites, Charleston SC, has been
: elected to the prominent and responsible
position Of Chief Minister Of the Jew
Hospitalin London. VI.
4 Ex,Governor John Letcher, of Vr.
ginia, who has been confined to the old
Capitol for some time past has been re.
leased ON parole to proceed home and re.
main there TO- answef the, demands of
the government Letcher had an in.
tsryiew with the President the forenoon
yof the 18th.
Some Washington letter writer's state
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The Council of JEFF. Davis.
s. ,WAsHlNaToN, July l8.

+ r. I'll. Gillett who is retained by
some friends of JEFF Davis, as the lat.
ter's counsel, arrived here several DAYS
ago. lie has had no interview with his
client, nor does he know what course
the government intends to pursue rela
tive to the trial. ,'Nf
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sDn DURBEC s WALTER, Auction and
Commission Merchants, Columbia, s. c.,
are the authorized agents at that place, in
collecting subscriptions and advertisements
for the News. They will receipt for all
monies due this Office.
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WANTED.

100. OF. old Silver; also Diamond
k'JO Rings. Apply to
d. d. MCKNIGHT.
july 2965-Spd
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"a 8 the immediate rsoouStrncticn Of This
40 road Is highly important, silmateriaIs
Of iron, ties and stringers are needed, and
their removal 70 forbidden by,pny one.a 8
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HEADQUARTERS,
Northern Division Of Louisiana,
Shreveport, La, June / /, 1865.

General Orders No. "a. ae
Great and sudden changes in the condition of
any class of people are always productive ofsuf-
fering. and the transition Of blacks from state
Of slavery to freedom cannot fail to cause tenn
porarv suffering to all classes. Already this is
being manifested by the negroes leaving their
homes and setting out en- masse for the military
posts, and with no definite purpose, except to
leave the scene of their former bondage.
The result of this state Of things, if allowed,
would be-
lat The loss Of the crcps and the entire ruin
of the agricultural interests in this part OF the
State.
Cd Untold suffering, starvation and misery
among the blacks themselves
Without attempting, therefore, to regulate all
the various interests arising out OF this question,
and which pertain properly to the Freedmen s
Burean. the Major General commanding deems
it his duty to make such rules as III his opinion
will best prevent suffering and restore quiet at
the present time. 1t is therefore ordered: That
all persons heretofore held as slaves remain for
the present with their former masters. and by
their labor secure the crops OF the present season.
The only place where they can OBTAIN a living
for themselves and their families is in the field,
where thew have been accustomed TO work. If
found wandering about the country. or gathering
at military posts, they will be arrested and pun
isfied, and all transports and private steamboats,
running on Red River are prohibited from carry
ing this class of people except upon military
pass, which will be given only i'll exceptional
cases. Ii necessary forsthem to leave home or
visit any of the military posts. they will be fur
nished with pass by their employer to prevent
arrests as yagrants.
But while ii is found necessary during The
present unsettled state of the country to make
these orders relative to the blacks, the planters
are reminded that the matter depends largely on
| them, and that only by fair treatment OF the
hands. can they hope TO mature and harvest
their crops and carry on their plantations
Definite contracts must be made with the ne
| groes, which will be binding for the balance o.
the present season.
Planters who endeavors to do this in gooe
faith will be assisted IL all proper ways, ane
will do much towards restoring quiet and con
| fdenee, v,-x,n,,-
/ Ry command u Major General HERON.
Official: NN. !. H..CLApP, s, Y y
] Capt. and Assistant Adjatant General,
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!. .,oa,rsissai;cated.
/. /. Sol SOUTH AMERICA.

1 3Ia,sr OpsIousas fourier Please bs kind
u let me give iii the columns OF the Cou-
safsorv sketch ot Santt. America, and Of
more particularly, for the Information and
lpf those who may be Ignorant Of its ad-
M and immense resources, either to the
*nduaaa, specuIator or adventnfer. As it
j 10 bs III this moment every ones hobby,
having The attention of those whotha SO
Ssuously and so Enthusiastically cast their
&tsanes and destinies with the sinking or
#ang of the Southern States of America,
Asy VET reeever. III that country. from the
h shsy 30 suddenly and 50 unexpectedly re-
l.ana may be- found there. baskiDg In the
lae of their Turner prosperity and pristine
~ Those who have had the misfortune to
hser litter rrill iii the. downfall ot the insti-
bill tlIe South may yet recover their losses
ualing tkither here, if they remain. they
asgeFnrd and slighted 4 their happiness will
9lafed terever; being considered nothing
yladea Wfetehes asid arones in the busy
this new ANA aigaIuation of society. their
Niisilo sunfter be heard than hustled by
attinE itsts af the eocixnevs and fools their
I'LL Hnn1ercifuIly sc1ntinized by the over
VI bud pietentipuss their demands, just or
& answered with sqepostefotis chickering's,
ssiAs hands Of i'll they viii be treated with
eeFiteapt Or wantoIs malice. No use. to be
eg vitnpesating 10 mote II be.
lIssI N undertake d fall description of the
country Ii would he rather too tedious.
saillne myself to d abfisf and compendious
aaphy of iheymost interesting parts of the
AAl ssapefidaaas Brazilian Empire.
NJ Brazilian Empire though surrounded by
sfhall and conventions 1sepnblics, con.
y bisk ering at each otIer with tndisgnisee
Aay IeseftiDg very often To the power of ths
4sc settle theiEqaaarrels, has alway escaped
lssioa and hes tranddillify and prosperity
sFer disturbed, nor her institutions isut ii
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MAJ GENERAL. HEBRON.
WM II CLAPP, Capt. aud A. A. Gen.

Counterfeits.-The city at the present time
is nearly inundated with flood of counterttil
fifty cent bills Of the United States fractional
currency This evil is widely spread and almost
universal. if such a term can be allowed
The counterfeit is most excellent imitation of
the genuine bill. The paper, however, is coarser,
and the red upon The back is sort of bright
brick color. The :'bronze' or "god" encircling
|le head of Washington. on the 'front.' is darkly
&reen touched here and there with spots of yell
inw. The entire appearance Of the counterfeit
bill. on the front, is darker than on that of the
genuine.
People cannot be too much on their guard
against these mutations. If not prevented by
some means other, all confidence in fifty cents
United States fractional currency, will be drs-
tfoved.
| Detective officer Garfield. gentleman who
ranks high in his peculiar profession, few days
ago arrested a party for passing tltse bills.
! 1t is the opinion Of this officer that these conn
tertit bills are manufactured partly in this city,
and that wide spread gang is engaged in circ''-
lating them. This opinion deserves attention. for
the sudden distribution Of these counterfeit bills
could not have required without mature de!ibera-
tion and we'll organized agents.
/ These fifty cent bills genuine Or counterteit)
are petty generally avoided now. The counter
felt looks much like the genuine that even the
latter is beginning TO be refused " o. Times
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Hdqrs. Western Division of La.
Shreveport, La June 3rd, 1865.

General Orders No 90.
For the benefit and information of planters and
others living within the limits of this command.
the following information as to tie future policy
OF the in reference to labor is apnoun-
ced. There are no longer any slaves in the United
States: All persons heretofore held sa such became
Tree by virtue of tire Executive proclamation of
January lst, 1863, commonly known as the
Emancipation Proclamation. All ATTEMPTS to
retard the action of this Proclamation or to
evade its provisions will be considered as but
new manifestation of the spirit of resistance to
the lawful authorities of the Government. In
this regard as in all others the armies of the United
States will support and require obedience to her
laws AT the same time to all who are disposed
to submit quietly to the laws of the land, the
greatest possible assistance will be riyen, and
1t is recommended to all such that the Freed
men be employed under specific contracts at rea-
sonahIe wages and kindly treated. No encour-
agement will be given the latter class TO leave
their former masters but they must learn that they
cannot be supported in idleness or allowed to con,
gregate at military posts. TO be worthy OF their
freedom they must be industrious and honest
lhelr status will in no way be compromised by
| remaining at their homes and working for wages
Until the arrival of authorized agents of the Freed
mans Bureau, all needtul information on this sub
]ect can be obtained from Post Commanders anc
and Provost Marshals, and it is made the duties
OF these officers to see that the spirit of these or
ders is enforced BY the cooperation of ths
people in this part Of the State the Ma or Genera
| Commanding hopes soon to establish quiet an,
good order and to assist the country in recovetiu!
from its dsplorabe condition.
BY Command of
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LATER FROM SHREVEPORT.

From, a gentleman who left Shreveport last
Saturday, we have the following additional news
One regiment Of co'ored int:.3ltrv and five thor-
sand cavalry has started for the interior of Texas
to garrison the towns and protect the citizens.
Guerri'las are still very bad. body of Confed-
crate cavalry in pursuit of the band that robbed
ex- Governor Allen. They expect to escort him
to Mexico.
The people express much qualification at the
administration of Gen. Heron. They have a
great deal Of anxiety regarding the probable con-
fscation of their cotton and other property There
il not near so much cation in the country as was
first thought-loO, 900 bales will probably cover
the whole amount 1t has been sold as low as
ten cents per pound There is very little planted
this year. From 100 to 900 persons were lost on
the Kentucky. One colored woman was the only
female lost. The conduct of the coiored laborers
IN represented as giving great deal of trouble.
They have the widest ideas of New Orleans. and
are leaving the plantations in great numbers.
Gen Heron is doing all in his power to persu-
ade them to stay. 1t is thought that if Govern-
,nent rations be issued to them, none will work.
There will be an abundant crop of corn through
on. the whole Red River country.
The negro question is the only one which
presents any difficulties Of solution here.
Throughout all the neighboring country the
hands are leaving their old Plantation
homes and are coming within the lines of
Federal occupation. So much has this
been the case that Gen. Heron has felt
himself obliged, by the military necessities
Of the situation, to issue an order of this
date, requesting them to remain on their
plantations, and assuring them that their
wants cannot for the present at least, be
provided for by the powers that be. -.
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-, oITR DEBTORS.

!, reouest our debtors to pay immd :
~ II i least portion of what they
" =, rs may ourselves pay those frot ;
% W. subsistence. We do not iil-
dfs I j, what we get, but merely subsI$t
" ,.,sb,sd ~ to nobody, in the nneer'ain in
81 ,ws live. Those who cannot pay
aat;tisd that we accept with pleas
s.,f q nrovisious, such as corn, meal'
las, M materials for clothing.