The New York herald., 1865-05-28
Our Charleston COrresPondcnce.
- AA1 CHARLESTON g. G, May "a 1885,

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REssL REFUGEES RETURNING
The city is rapidly filling up by the arrival OF parolsd
prisoners and refugee families, old residents from tho
interior who ned from the shells and fears Of Yankeo
invasion The young are anxious TO obtain employ
ment and return peaceful pursuits OF life Nearly
all are penness and most Of them return to nnd ther
former comfortable homes swept away By Ore and she'll
or Inhabited by the freed coloed people Of the city
taken possession OF by the military ~ ~ q
Among tho late arrivals is Colonel VIM whaley, pro-
minent lawyer and member OF the South Carolina Legs
lature. At the last session he was candidate for
Speaker of tho House, but was defeated by
Mr. r. B. Boyston, OF Wjnnsborc. G. On
his arrival hr whaley declared his unaltered and unl
terablo attachment the Unon and obtained permission
to renew his allegiance by taking the OATH He the
associate counsel Of J. L. Pegru and Nelson Mitchell,
Esas in the great scquestraon case ia which he op.
posed the ccuscaton Of Northern debts and the property
Of non resident Northern men, By the death OF the
rst two he ranks the senior member OF the bar
OF Charleston Ho largo land owner on Edisto Island
colonxed by freedmen Under President Lincoln
nesty proclamation he still expects to recover that pro-
pery is equivalent During tho two last of the
war he served as President of the Farmers and Exchange
Bank OF this city,. ---srt Af r /.
Mr. John Heart formerly editor and proprietor Of the
Mercury but who left IL shortly after the accession OF
the Rhe,s to tho proprietary Interest OF Taber killed Ia
duel by Colonel Edward Magratb brother TO the Gov.
ernor arrived in the city from Columbia yesterday Mr.
Heart was Superintendent of Public Printing
during Buchanans administration. Recently hc has
been acting a. special postal agent OF the
latc $50. called confederacy." Mr. Heart desired
TO take the oath OF aeg and become good work
Ing 9citizens In the establishment OF the order Of
society His application however, has been referred to
Washington where in all probability he will be sent at
government expense. wEof
GOVERNOR xAoRArHs FLIGHT.
Mr. Heart says Governor Magrath loft Columbia s. c.
at daylight last Tuesday, incg tor parts uaknowu to
the great surprise and indignation Of hts friends who
thought be should stay and face the music. Nr Heart
his way to tho city, met small detachment Of Union
troops about eight miles from Columbia, going towards
that place with dispatches for Governor Magrath from
General Gilmore. Tho undgnincd exit OF the rebel
executive was severely denounced by VIM Gillmore
siInms the poet and novelist editing the Columbia
Psoair dngy little sheet about the size OF sheet Of
es tSs caPDs ss gsst
residing in Columbia, denounced the nasty Hight Of the
Governor in terms It is beloved the fugacicus
executive took the road to Aiken, 8. G. ss.
II believed By many persons that the rebel Cover
would still bo aloy,d to exercise the functions of his
Office provided no confcrned to tho regulations or the
United States constitution. 1t said that his
the first act OF secession ia throwing off the gown
80 he should DO the Ers to restore the State to the Union
General Gniore's order declaring null aud void all
pfoclan,atons from the Governors cf South Caro-
na Georgia and Florida, aud ncing the freedom
Of all slaves, produced quite different feeling and
caused no little astonlshiuent The majority OF the
country people still believe they will retain their slaves
heretofore Believing that ony those the coast and
where the linton troops obtained possession during
continuance OF hostes, are freed in consequence or
that occupation. A
n CROPS, ETC, m SOUTH cARoLINA.
Mr. Heart, who has been over great portion OF the
upper districts Of the State in his capacity as postal
agent Informs that the growing crops corn, rice and
cotton in the interior remarkably promising, but that
much difficulty is found in tho great srarcy of horses
and mules OF which the country has bcan almost en-
tircy swept by tho contending armies Even tho few
left have been farther reduced by this dsbanded soldiers
returning to their homes through the State. These
soldiers so every horse and nule they can lay their
hands upon Several have been shot while attempting
these thes and II Is not an unnsal sight to SEQ negro
powing while whita walks by his side with his
gun on his arm for the protection of his cattle spirit
of awessness Is rife in many OF the districts and pro-
lection 70 persons aad property 10 greatly needed Is
hoped that Uaon troops will be sent to garrison all the
principal towns. N.n4
the difficulties Of transportation rc removes
vory largo number of oxles from the city dorl ced
throughout the various towns and villages, will gladly
embrace any opportunity to return to thir ola resi-
denccs hero The order Of thngsHay, their re-
turn, for while bo somewhat unpaiatabie; but lam
harity will soon accustom them to IT, aal .Qs .
qis sfcsoEs ea
in the country, where the troops have pot been are still
working as Usual with thcf old masters, and busy en-
gagged at the crops. In few cases. learn the owners
have informed them that they free; but the slaves
refused TO iepye. At Columbia, howovcr learn they
yield but tscit obedience and work thoy please. q
erl y rEaayAL or TRADE gEssRpTroSs. tf
The published regulations Of tho Treasury Department,
removing restrictions on trade caused considerable ac
vty among wholesale purchasers CT rice and cotton, par
tcuar!y OF the former article They have received
terrIbl damper 10 their spirits by the following order,
approyed'by General Gimore:-
Genera, OrJers-Na. III.
HsApouAmsRs, EoarHERs DISTRICT
DErAsrArs1 or IsE sovTa.
Cy -. C. MAJ
In view OF he scarcity of provisions in he city OF Charles
o o aSs 70" sc 3 pI The SrSn s e
s so % S % s ne ss Ss 81 s o Tam & ,
laid before e comoander Of the department. and orders
Dy commandor Brisadier General JOHN P. HATCH.
LrosArp B. fsaRY, Assistant Adjuiant General.
Tho register book of the relief committee contains
about fife thousand names OF persons Who have been
drawing weekly ration OF rice since the occupation Ct
tne siy by .he snon troops Ine riee IN the possession
and unless prompt aud decisive measures are taken
to procure another supply there viii he torrbe distress
ana starvation at Our very doors.
hAJcR GENERAL GILMORE.
Yesterday We bad visit from General Gilmore. He
accompanied by his stat and the baud OF the Sew
entb United States infai.ry The Ceaesa took rooms at
the Charleston Hotel where splendid dunet was given
by the liberal and popular proprietor Nr r ~ S'et.
son, honor Of the arrival o his distinguished guest
During the day the General had great rush Of visitors,
civil and military. In the very agreeable intereicws
which followed il understood tLat the rosulatons
undor which the municipal authority of the city would
be restored would shortly be announced AA election
for Mayor and AqcrEicn sim Lar To that heid In FerDsn
dina. Fla, last we k in which both whites and blacks
participated IL ia believed VII be ordered Dr. A. q.
Mackey has already been nominated ata primary meet
ing of his friends for the Office of Mayor
MAYOR or ghltsASBISs, FiNRpA.
Mr.. Mott, gentleman hrhiy esteemed IL is ssid by
the people Of Fernandna Florida ccc,es Mayor and
sworn in.o oiice by Chief Justice Chase.
r G0ytRSCH aiK%.
Great anxiety " el. here, by She oldest citizens rcre
particularly, for nc return of this gentleman. II 10 bo
hcved he WI be sbc 70 advise 10 the proper 10
be pursued for reorganization The military authorizes
decline 10 allow ting OF white cincns to be held
under their Rction sDng any distinction between
whites and blacka No confidence s rcposed IA the
loyalty OF the whites, and hence tho formation OF
eoored home guard who, they say be relied upon
ms strictly loyal