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Congratulating you upon the favor
able aspect Of events msyour State,
I have the honorsto be, syour Excel
lency's obedient servant a .
VINE b. SEWARD.

E'o'Rs NH. D1sr.. OF CHARLESTON,
Charleston. s. c., Oct. 4, 1865.
HIS EScezency Bem5. r. Perry, Proci-
sio,sal Gooersor, OF, South ea~o1ima.
GOVERNOR: I have the honor to &C
knowledge the receipt of your COM
munication Of September 26. I en-
tirely concur in your opinion that the
organization of colored militia would
be disastrous in the extreme, and
would undoubtedly inaugurate war
of races. have countermanded the
order, and enclose you copy of in
structions to Col Beecher.
With reference to the Military Hall,
I have seen and conferred with Gen.
Saxton, Commissioner of Freedman's
Bureau, who claims the hall as be-
longing to his Bureau. I would ad-
wise that request for it's restoration
be made to Maj. Gen. Howard, at
Washington.
Very respectfully, your obedient
servant, w. J. BENNETT,
Brevet Brig. Gen. Com'dg.
H'o'Rs Mn. DIST. OF CHARLESTON,
CnarleSJon, =. w., OcC. 4, 1000.
Cot. James Bcecher, Commanding 2d
Sub District.
COLONEL: The Brevet Brigadier-
General Commanding directs that you
revoke the paragraph in your order
in which you authorize the organiza-
ton of colored men as militia. Since
the establishment of peace, General
Gilmore has discontinued the organ
ization of a miit& force of colored
men, and disapproved, last June, a
reluisition from General Hatch for
arms for company of colored ruen
raised in this city.
Very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
J. MILTON THOMPSON,
Captain 33d U. S. c. t.,
And A. A D. c.
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curing immediate attention, aud suggest
that the Commissioner Of Public Buildings
be notified to that ede1t.
The evils growing out of tho crowdin8 Of
negroes into small and jill ventilated huts,
demands the serious attention. Of the city
authorities. JOHN LA&ONTE,
Chairman of Board 81 Health.
The following resolution was offered and
adopted:
Resolued, That tho Committee ON Streets
be authorized to have the carts how in the
possession Of the city repaired and one
mules and necessary harness for the city
use.
On motion, the council adjourned.
F. 81. ELMORE, City Clerk.
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The QUESTION LEGALLY DECIDED.
In the Alexandria Courts, the tedium
OF green-bag proceedings Is -eieaved
by an occasional sprightly turn. Re-
Gently, Katherine Evitt was on trial
for seizing Bridget O'Gorman by the
hair. Counsel for the defence moved
the court to instruct the jury that if
the defendants husband was, at the
time, present, she was to be consider
ed as constructively under his eoer-
cion, on well known principles OF law,
citing Blackstone, Wharton, &c.
The Presiding Justice-The diff
fculty in this case is, that in Black
stones time women we're controlled
J by their husbands, but in these times
women control thei~ husbands, and
such an instruction in these days
fwould be very dangerous. Laughter
FThc instruction was refused.
Outlaws are committing great de-
pre3ations in Northern Alabama.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, Goth Sept. ,.1965.
7a HIS E:rce1ency B. F. Perry, Pro-
cisional Gorernor Of the State Of
South Carolina, Columbia
SIR: I have had the honor to re-
ceive, and I have submitted to the
President your letter of August 29th,
in which you state, 81 desire to be
instructed as to my duty, after The
State Convention Of South Carolina
shall have formed a State Constitu-
ton abolishing. slavery and popular
izing the organic laws of the State.
1t is probable that the Convention
will provide for the election of Mem
bers of the Legislature, and the alec-
SION of Governor, by the people, on
the second Monday In October" and
II which you s6Gcit answers to the
questions
''When these elections have taken
place. is it my duty to convene this
new Legislature, rs Provisional Go
venor, or are my functions at an end
when the new State Government is
organized? How long shall 1 con.
tinue to act as Provisional Governor?
Do my functions continue until the
State is admitted back into. the
Union?" In reply, have the honor
to inform you that the President does
not think it now necessary to antici-
pate events. He will expect you to
report proceedings and events as they
occur in South Carolina, carefully
and freely, for the information of this
Government. In any case, you will
continue to exercise the functions
heretofore vested in you by the Pre-
sident, until you shall be relieved
from that duty by his express orders
to that effect.
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Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAA1B.
COLUMBIA, October II, 1865.


Present, his Honor the eMayor-Aldermen
Bates, Blakely, Fisher. Glaze, Guignard,
Harris, Gciger, Hope, Stork, Waring.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and confirmed.
The petition of Emma Turner, praying
al ,nI rol;or -.... ,r.-->.l A. r'~-~--.,,+
tee on Aims House.
The accounts of VIM. Glaze 4 Co., ant;
G.. G.. Newton, We're ordered to be paid.
The accounts of Lunatic Asylum and
Hopson Il Sutphcn, were referred to the
Committee on Accounts, to report at next
meeting of Council.
The following named applicants were
elected policemen for the city Of Columbia
Startling Strickland, II. E. Duncan, NJ
Brown, J. B. Gibson, J. NJ. Coker, Thomas
Harrison.
The report Of the Committee on the
Market was received, and was, on motion,
laid upon the table for the present.
The following report, from the Board Of
Health, was received and adopted:
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH
COLUMBIA, October 16 1866
7oue mayor. and Council Of tie city Of
COlurnb5d:
AC OOdI u VI dchlGQ, CUEOuSn
man, beg leave respectfully to report:
That in conformity to the wishes Of your
honorable body, the members of this
Board have inspected the several wards of
the city, with the view of ascertainirg their
sanitary condition.
They find that the suspension Of tho
operations of the scavenger's department
has led to the accumulation of filth and
rubbish which must prove injurious to the
health of the city. The Board respectful
ly urge upon the Council tho necessity of
prompt and efficient re-organiza of the
scayenger's department, with the view to
the speedy abatement Of this fruitful
In view Of the existing state Of things,
the Board Of Health respectfully recon-
mend the adoption Of the following regu-
lations, viz:
/. That all persons, both white and col
ored, who are able, be required, within the
next week, to thoroughly cleanse the
hGussa arc yards occupied by them-con-
veying the trash into the middle of the
street in front Of their respective premises,
where it shall either be burnt or else re-
moved out of the city byiDrder ct the
BOARD Of Health.
Z. That the. owners Of lotS where The
houses have been burned, be REQUIRED.
sufficiency of earth or lime in the sinks
thereon to 1eutraliZe their offensiveness:
and, also, to cover the same with boards or
fill them up with earth.
8. That if such occupants or owners !
should fail to comply with these requisi- !
tions, the same shall ba done at their ex- !
pense by the Board Of Health; who shall |
also do the like, at the expense Of the city,
for those who are disabled by poverty or
Sickness.
4. That tho Chairman of the Board OF
Health epply to the Military Commandsnt
OF the Post for sufficient number OF
work, and to the Mayor for one or two
policemen to superirtend its performance.
s. That the citizens be notified OF these
regulations by publication in the newspu-
per, aud also personally by the city police.
The Board OF Health also respectfully
call the attention Of the city authorities to
the offensive condition of the sinks on the
jail lot and on the State House lot, as re-
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COLUMBIA.
1hur.day Morning, Oct 10. 1895.


We are enabled, through the kind
ness Of friends and correspondents.
TO present, this morning, to our read
ers variety Of interesting news. We
hope. in short time, to give them q
large pepper, and when our mail facili-
. ties are perfectly restored, with full
exchange list, they may expect d jour
nal worthy of the capital Of the State.
We thank our friends for their at
tention, and solicit continuance Of
like favors.
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The FeniArls.

According to the latest foreign ad-
vices the FeniaAs had about aban-
doned their project of getting up q
revolution i'll Ireland. The excite
ment incident to the proposed move
ment had abated. The authorities
continued to make arrests, however,
although no prominent persons had
been apprehended. The Dublin pa
pers publish burlesque Fenian pro-
clamation, in which the author makes
sport OF the acts of, the authorities to
suppress all indications of disturb
ance. The London papers devote
considerable space to extracts from
United States journals relating to the
Fenian subject. Judging from the
tenor of the English press, the Fenian
movement was of sufficient impor-
tance to create forebodings and
alarm.
The Independence of Ireland, for
which SO many futile efforts have
been made, is apparently, again put
of tor Season.
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cerrespenasnos Of tho Phe.ix.

Cornespondsnce Of tho PhDnfx.
An.pogtdss Official Letter. FROM tie Se~e-
:, Try & &He to AheaP PnocissoaoI Goecr-
5, nOr.s4sSs=s. Benne0. Counternsas,ds tho
: Os,dSf Col Reecler ,nhick alzosoed
:. the Meednsea 10 be Enrolled il, tho
Stote alfl;tiisls q 'apora5k Ne.ns from
Col EseeoH sadsioe,to Pardoss and
RestSsyzss0sssgf Abopdomsd Lands =
Gen. Hosoasd o,. hss acay. TO South
+ Carolind- Vie,os as to the Labor
Question acceptable, &C., &c.
GRHKsvmns, s. O.. Oct. Is, 1866.
Through the kindness Of Governor
Perry, I have the pleasure of sending
you. for publication, the. accompany
ing important official letter from the
Secretary of State, as to the policy of
the President relative to the duration
of the Provisional Government in
South Carolina. It is a question of
some interest to know how the Pfesi-
dent will make known to the people
the expiration of the Provisional sand
the Inauguration of the regular Co.
vernment of the State. In the acts of
Congress relative to sale of lands for
direct taxes, and leases of the same
when purchased by the Government,
it is provided in some instances that
the leases shall continue until the re-
bellion is ended, and Senators and
Members of Congress elected, and
State officers elected by the Legisla-
ture, and these facts declared by pro-
clamation- by the President. These
provisions probably indicate the man
ner in which the change in the State
Governmsnt will be manifested. I
also forward you a copy Of General
Benefits letter to Governor Perry,
and order to Colonel Beecher, relative
to the enrolment of freedmen in the
State Militia, which Isbelieve will be
very interesting and satisfactory to
your readers.
Governor Perry has received re-
port from Col. Trescott, agent for the
State in Washington, which conveys
the pleasing information that matters
relative to pardons and the restora-
ton of abandoned lands are very
favorable and promising. There is
no doubt that all who come only
within the thirteenth or property ex-
option will be pardoned. General
Howard the Commissioner of the
Abandoned Lands, has left Washing
ton for the. Soutli1 and will shortly be
In Columbia, He entertains very lust
and satifactory views relative to the
interesting question of labor by the
freedmen, and his visit will doubtless
be of infinite advantage to both the
white and colored people of the South.
1t is to be hoped that our planters
and other citizens will meet him cor
daily, and give him the benefit of
theiT aid and experience in the ma
nagement Of this delicate and import
| ant subject.
We are having u regular North
easter and Il rain, which is very well
! come after the months of drought and
dust through which we have passed:
The potato crop is much injured, and
the turnip crop almost destroyed, by
the long continued dry weather
DEROLF.
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Goth Sept ,1965.
To His EIcce1ency B. F. Perry, Pro-
| pisiOnul Governor of the .SI1k> 0f
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ENTERPRISE. The Leary Brothers.
owners of the New York and Charles
ton line Of steamers, are making AZ
rangements to add to the number of
their vessels two magnificent steamers.
which cannot be exceIed in point Of
speed, comfort and convenience. The
work of building these steamers Is in
progress, and it is expected that the
first will be completed by April next.
They will be- constructed on the side
wheel principle, and adapted in every
respect to the wants of the trade and
the taste of the travelling public. We
are glad to- observe this indication of
enterprise, and consider it will be
fully appreciated by our merchants
and others. .-Charleston Ne,cs, 1871. -
Tne crops in Louisiana have been
damaged by continued rains
kossuth is recruiting his health at
Nice. Hope he has nice time. :
Ayoung man in Maine hung himself
on account Of unrequited love.
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American Securities in Europe.

American Securities in Europe.
= The Charleston Courier has a late
copy of Satterthwaite's celel1Rted
London Circular, which has thu lfol-
lowing concerning the English mar
ket for American securities: ''The
amount of business transacted in the
London market for American securi-
ties, since our last, shas been of
magnitude unprecedented since the
= outbreak of the rebellion. The con-
cilatory nature of the speech of Pre-
sident Johnson to the Southern dele
cation appears to have inspired gene
raj confidence in the speedy cordial
reunion of the North and South, and
all securities currently dealt in in this
market have been in great demand.
United States $40 bonds have been
largely taken at q rise of quite 2 per
cent, closing 70 to u; at one time
to-day, they were bought at 1864 for
the next settlement. Both Illinois
and Erie shares have been in request,
the former at an advance of four dol
lars, and the latter at rather more
than two dollars, which is reaction
from the highest price of the day, rs
they were bought rs high as 61l5.
The new loan of this company for
100000 is last quoted at 2111 to 224
premium. Virginia skies have i'm
proved about five per cent. closing
40 to 40
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soccreJ;sry 'McCnlIoch: in a speech
delivered at Fort Wayne, Indiana, on
Wednesday last, gave forth some i'm
portant views in relation to the cur
rency of the country. He said the
present unconvertible currency of the
country was a necessity Of the war,
but now the currency should be
brought up to specie standard, and
he saw no way of doing it but by
withdrawing portion of It from cir
culation. We have circulating
medium altogether larger than need
ed for legitimate business, and the
excess is used in speculation. He
urges, as q partial remedy for the
existing state Of things, that Congress
shall authorize the funding Of the
legal-tender notes. If the work of
reduction is prudently carried on, we
shall be relieved of the superabun-
dante currency, probably without
injury OF embarrassment to the trade
of the country; and, if not, he prophe-
sdes that we shall have a brief period
OF seductive prosperity, resulting in
widespread bankruptcy and disaster.
He was hopeful that the country
would escape q financial collapse, and
that the currency may be brought to
specie standard without those
troubles which in all countries have
followed q protracted war.
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Labor for tho South.

says the Charleston Courier, we
obse--e that the movement for sup.
plying the South with white 'laborers
has already commenced In New
York City two organizations-the
american Land Company and
Agency" and the Southern Land,
Emigration and Produce Company"
have been formed and are in working
order. The object of these Companies
is to act as agents for Southern land
holders who wish to dispose of the
whole or portion of their property,
and for Northern capitalists who wish
to invest in Southern lands. The
result of the Companies transactions,
if their anticipations be realized, viii,
it is easy to perceive, tend to popu-
late the South with white laborers. If
Northern men invest in our lands
they will do so with the purpose of
having those lands cultivated. Their
information concerning the insta
bility of the freedmen, and the little
dependence that can be placed on
them as laborers will cause the
purchasers to decide at once in favor
of sending out white men to till the
soil.
The Company first named has for
It's President Cow Andrew, of Mas
sachusetts. The other officers are
men of equally high respectability
and standing in the Northern COM
rlunity. That the reader may obtain
clearer view of the objects embraced
in the enterprise we introduce the
following portion of the prospectus
issued:
1t designs to aid, through the
means offered by central Office in
New York, and It's branches else
where, in the great work of the social
and economical reorganization Of the
South, by bringing together the own
-ers of plantations and farms seeking
purchasers and industrial develop
ment Non the one hand, with those
who command the capital and labor
and skill on the other hand: It will
devote itself to the work of accumu-
lating ard methodizing information
may, on grounds of lscuniary profit,
of business enterprise, of patriotism
or philanthropy, desire to contribute,
1f
try, to the material means by which
the South can be restored, its people
of every condition made prosperous
men and good citizens; and its COM
munities brought to take their share
in promoting the welfare of the whole
country
. The other Company mentioned is
"organized for the purpose of intro
ducing capital, mechanical skill, emf
grafton and labor saving machinery
into the Southern States
The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Ledger, writing
under date Of October ~, says in re-
ference to the Freedmen's Bureau:
The evidences are daily accumula-
ting shat the Freedmen's Bureau will
soon be altogether abandoned. In
some of the States its more impor-
tant functions have already been
handed over to the civil authorities
And as no appropriations were made
by Congress looking to the perma-
nency of the institution, it will, no
doubt, soon become thing, of the
past. The President, from the hour
of its birth, has failed to see the
utility of the Bureau, and though an
effort will be made by its projectors
to keep it alive, they will most assur-
e2ly fail of success.
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Local Etel@.

Cotton Blanks" and pernits-indispsA-
sable TO all persons purchasing Or shipping
sotton-can bo obtained At this sf6os.
RxfLo1MENr.-Eight or ton good print.
srs can obtain employment in this Office
during the approaching session Of the
Legislature.
CAsH.-We wish it distinctly understood
that our terms for subscription, advertising
and job work are cash. The money must
in'svery case accompany orders, or hey sriz
not be aaesdeG to. Tkis r.le applies to@all.
--~~.o~~~~~~~~~-
AcKNowLHDaMENT.-We are indebted to
T. S. Nickerson, Esq, for copies Of tho
New York and Baltimore papers Of Satur-
day last, from which we make some inter
esting extracts. N+-
&c.,
GENERAL. AssEMBLY.-The election, yes
terday, for members of the Genersl Assem-
bly,, passed off quietly. The following is
tho result in Columbia; VIM: Wallace, 317;
W. Il. Talley, 2s6; E. J. Scott, 2e6; DR.. w.
P. Geiger, 251; w. K. Bachman, 22e; J. H.
Kinsler, 1874; A. G. Baskin, 166.
xo~,e~-~---~-~~->@
THE Posi- OEF1CE.-Fhere are great and
grievous complaints against the Post Office
at Columbia. Our readers must recollect
that tho Office is barely organized, and that
some irregularities must occur. But VIC do
insist that letters and papers, regularly
mailed from this office, should reach their
destination in some reasonable time. we
will have further to say on this subject
when we get at the facts: At present. thorc
is something decidedly wrong.
d -o-sc~-o~o-o-~--o-------
NEW ADvRRTIsEMENTs.-A Attention is call
ed to the followin: advertisements, Which
arc published for tho first ti1n3 this morn
ing: 4 -
Muller & Senn-Fine Selves.
Apply at this Office-Engine fer Sale.
Ila. ~ otocker IL Son-Cnm. Merchants.
Wright Walker-Com. Merchants.
Gen. 4. Ames-Gcneral Orders No. 49,
Mrs. +. Hatch-Drcss Making
E. & G. d. Hope-Limo.
Jacobs IL Solomon-Dissoiution
Shivcr & Beckham-Gold Wanted.
Wanted to Rent-Apply at this Office
Mrs. NJ. E. Barry Millinery
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Cotton Blanks" and pernits--iadispsA-
sable TO all persons purchasing Or shipping
sotton-can DO obtained At this efios.
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The Southern correspondent of the
Boston Daily Aluertiser, supposed to
be Gen. Carl Schurz, says In one of
his receut letters:
t'It is idle and foolish-more, it is
false and cruel-to urge or argue shat
there is danger of further armed re-
sistance to the authority of the Go
vernment in South Carolina. I know
there was score of x-Confederate
officers In the onvention-doesn't
that indicate rebellious spirit? may
be que1ied. For my part, 1 wish
every Office in the State could be filed
with late rebel officers. It is the uni
versh testimony of every officer Of
Our own troops with whom I have
conversed, from the commanding Ge-
neral down, as well rs of every North
ern man two months resident In The"
State, that the late rebel officers are
OF better disposition towards the Go
vernment, towards Northerners, to-
wards progression, than any other
class Of citizens"
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT are indebted to
T. S. Nickerson, Esq, for copies Of tho
New York and Baltimore papers OF Satur-
day last, from which we make some inter
esting extracts.
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RxfLoYMENr.-Eighto or ton good prins
srs can obtain employment in this Office
during tho approaching session Of the
Le1islature
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CAsH.-Wo wish it distinctly understood
that our terms for subscription, advertising
and job work are cash. The money must
in'svery case accompany orders, or they ssoiHs
not be oHeadel to. Tkis r.le applies to%all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-22

Pencils ..-...- =. .s...4 w 10 . eVesrn
The articles this stock Of Jeweiry of the neatet
and most fashionable styles Certificates Of all the var
ous articles are put in sealed envelopes and Mixed thus
giving all fair chance and sent By mail for a5 cents
each the receipt of the crterte. Ii is at your
opou to send ONE DOLLAR and take the article named
Ia it, or not Five certificates 81 eeyen 81 thirty, $
sxtrhre $40 hundred sls Certificate money 70 be
enclosed with the order Correspondence promptly an
swered.
We wish 1t distinctly understood that onr business Is
no Lottery The object Of this OF selling ITO
give pa chasers the opportunity Of buying Jeuery at
the wholesale prices with the chance Of getting Watch
Or some yanale afiice and all goods sent not
satisfactory be returned and the money viii be re-
funded.
AGENTS wanted insyery town and regiment Send
for Crui1Ar AdfresG W. FORSYTH Co.
decI9-dsw3m az and ii Nassau st, New York.
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PROFESSIONALS.

We. tho undersigned hereby certify that the Tonic q
George Cabuss worthy d the conddencp Of the coan
IT, Hayingfr the same Ne recnmnend = nr u reaf
INN Al GrsAan, Il. q. AIexandsf. Special Az, q
lDeu1gtr1tAt -. Funk, KcnsAaqxAs Jacob NIttlna1i
- s41lss94 ssS ~ DstsaN Md. 1.sshe 4
49, s & S.. 49,. sssss ~ III
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constantly on hand and for sale at the lowest
r,;ces re- esh customers and prompt men a large aud
we'll selected stock of
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