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TRANSLATION.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COLONIAL col n Gil
FOR ST. CROIX.
FOR ST. CROIX.

M oNDAY THE 18TH SEPTEMBER 1865, II
o'clock forenoon, the Colonial Council held
their 9th meeting. All the members were pre-
sent with the exception of the 4th member for
the Country district of Christiansted (Percy,)
who reported his inability to attend.
The minutes of the last meeting were read.
According to the order of the day the Coun-
Gil proceeded to discuss;
IL The proposal from the Government con-
tanned in letter of 4th September 1865 concern
ing precuniary aid from the Immigrationfund to
private individuals introducing immigrants.
After some discussion on the matter it was
resolved, unanimously with Is votes, that No.
9 of the Governments proposal shall be appli-
cable with regard to the two importations of
iaborers which arrived on the 18th Of December
1864 and the 10th Of January 1865; but
that further discussion on the matter be post
poned to the Councils first ordinary meeting.
81 Proposal from 1st member for Christian
sted's town (Heilbuth), 1st member for Frede-
riksted's town (Sarauw) and LIST member for
Christiansted's country district (Christmas)
that agreeable to S 10 Of the Rules of Business
adopted by the Council, a permanent Commit
tee of 5 members be elected for treating all
matters laid before the Council regarding the
public economy OF the Island on WnlCh Inc
Council have to resolve.
4u0 0OfOAAOL oo oS VIZ -" HHA N"HO
latter after having previously vacated his seat
to and temporarily filed by the Vice-chairman)
pointed out the objections against the proposal,
which objections were replied to by two of the
proposers (Heilbuth and Sarauw.) The Chair
man having putt it to the vote, whether the propo-
sal was to be furthered, it was resolved, with
IA votes against 2, that it should pass to the
End discussion.
81 Second discussion on the Provisional Ordi-
nance of 23rd August 1864 containing altera-
tions in the Ordinance of 9th June 1862 for
raising funds in aid of immigration to the Island
of St. Croix, together with the amendments
submitted by the Governor.
After q discussion, in the course Of which the
LIST member for Frederiksted (Sarauw) request
ed that 2 of the Ordinance be put to the vote
separately, the Council proceeded to vote, as
follows:
/ on the amendment No. 1, which was adopted
unanimously with Is votes.
Q on the LIST 5 of the ordinance, which was
adopted unanimously with 16 votes.
8 on the amendment No 2, which was adopted
unanimously with Is votes.
a on the amendment No. 3, which was adopted
unanimously with 16 votes.
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5 on the amendment No. A, which was adopted
unanimously with 16 votes.
6 on the amendment No. S, which was adopted
unanimously with 16 votes.
5 2 was adopted with Ia votes against 2.
The Ordinance referred to the 3rd discussion.
The Chairman notified that no meeting will
take place before the Councils ordinary day of
meeting on Wednesday the 18th of October
1865, IL o'clock forenoon, and that the mem
bers will be informed of the order Of the day.
The meeting adjourned at 3 o'clock.
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sionen, i Byerne paa den for hvor Gade, og paa
Landet paa den for hver Qvarteer bestemte
Dag.
Skate Commissioner for St. Croix, den 1ste
October 1865.
Carl Hattensen. G. r. Magcns. J. J. Helm.
, 1865-10-24
acknowledgements


Ir0lge Gouvernementets Ordre vii Skate
Commissioner for St. Croix v9re samlet paa
feterf0lg3nde Dage, for at modtage skriftlige
Oplysninger angaaende Skatterne for iudeva-
rende Aar.
F~or1EByem ChristiaMsted
paa det Kongellge Kasserer-C ontoir, hVer For
midday III. 10 nemlig
Onsdag den lite October for Beboerne |
Kongens, CompagDie; Dronningens, Strand,
N0rre- og Vester Gade SAINT Forstaden til
Yesten.
Torsdag den 1919 October for Beboerne i
Smede-, Vestcr- og Ulkestrade, Vaterguttet,
Torve- og Prindsensgade, Kongens og Dron-
ningens Tvergade, Kirkc- Hospital og Gr6n-
negade SAINT Forstaden til Csten.
Fredag den 13de October for BeboerEe i
Bjerge- Ostcr- Lagun- Lille Hospitals Ny og
Fiskergade.
For Laudet
liver Formiddag H. IL, nemIig:
Tirsday den Tide October for Beboerne i
beggo Ostende Qvarterer, paa Qyagplantagen
Sallysfapcy,
Onsdag den 18de October for Beboerne i
Compagniet3 Q~varteer, paa PIantagen Work q
Rest.
Tor8dag den lode October for Beboerne i
Dronniugens-, Kongens- og Nordside B Qvar-
teer i Retshuset paa Kingshill.
Tirsdag den eide October for Beboerne i
Prindsens Qvarteer, paa Plantagen Grove Place.
Torsdag den code October for Beboerne i
Vestende- og NordSide A Qvarteer, i Retshu-
set Frederiksted.
For ESyeu Frederiksted
Samme Dag for Bcboerne i Strand, Kongens- og
Dronningensgade.
Fredag den 27de October for Beboerne i
Prindsens-, Hospitals og Nyegade, Kongcns-
Tvergade, Torve- og Bjcrge og Lagungade, Ii
geledes / ovenmeldte Retshuus.
Foruden de Oplysninger, der ere forn6dne til
Beregning af Skatterne, og som enhver Eier eller
Leier af Huse j og udenfor Byerne, SAINT af
Plantager, er pligtig at meddele Commissioner,
har Gouvcrnementet anseet Diet hensigtsmessigt
til samme It'd at erholde Undertaking ON An
tallet af Arbcidere paa Plantagerne og af andre
Personer som opholde sig der, SAINT ON Krea-
turholdet paa Landet, m. m, til hvilket Oiemed
Blanketterne til Skattelisterne ere forsynede
med de / saa Henseende forn0dne R%ubrikker.
Plantage Eiere have at indgive n0iagtige OPP
l~ysninger ON hvormeget Land der er udlagt i
Sukkerdyrkning, Bomuldyrkning, anden Dyrk-
ming og Gresgang.
Forsaavidt nogen Deel af Landet like er til
nogen Nytte eller Brug, eller a%fgiver nogen
Indtagt, bliver Ager-Antallet at anf6re paa
Skatte-listen, og en- Attest derom, udsta dt un-
uer E0uS lllUuQ al Il6I6n OS. GFcuuS DOrg6r6 /
Qvarteret, SAINT bekr8ftet af Qvarteeroficeren
at indlevere til Commissioner hvorefter Diet
vii komme under nermere Overveielse ON og
hvorvidt EfIergivelse at Grundskatten, af saa-
dant Land kan t~ilstaaes.
Huuseiere, hvis Huse have staaet ledge 6
Maaneder og derover, og som desaarsag forlan-
&c Nedsettelse i Skatterne, have at indsende
tilstrekkeligt Beviis for, at Huset har staaet
ubeboet i det angivne Tidsrum. Enhver som
fors6mmer at ~afgivne de forn@vnte Oplysninger
til ovenmeldte It'd og Sted, maa tilskrive sig
selv Diet deraf hydende Tab.
Blanketter til Skattelister vile blive omdeeIte
nogle Dage forinden Skate Commissioner
Mode, og blive n0iagtigen at udfylde af We'd
kommende, SAINT derefter at .afgive til Commits
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| chised and the right of suffrage given
exclusively to negroes. He thinks the
| northern radicals are bent upOn career
of destruction, and the sooner they run
it the better. He is of opinion that ne
gro ascendency so much coveted by the
| fanatics of the North, will work ont q
cure for the negrophobia SO prevalent
among that class that no other eXperi-
meut would The governor has been
rather indisposed for some days, but Is
now improving. The war has lett ilm
without house or home, his dwelling md
farm in Princess Anne county, some eight
miles below Norfolk, being now in pos
session of the government, and used ny
them as a schoel-house ana playground
for niggers understand he Expresses
much confidence in the wisdom and mOd
GRAFTON of President Johnson
HOW THE EXECUTIONS WE'RE RECEIVED
IN RICHMOND.
The only feature of the ASSASSINATION
trials aud the ieR0uement that elected
any comment here, was tie treaImetl 'l
Mrs SurIatt The pnblic here seemed 10
doubt the Justice of the verdict III her
regard, believing that her connection
with the conspiracy was not sufficiently
proven "a iustity such verdict. The
public mind was shocked at the idea OF
her execution. This proceeded, IN
great measure, fromh natural sympathy
with woman in difficulties, and would
have exis ed even though the conviction
of her guilt was stronger than that oil
her innocence ! believe history furnish
es no instance of the execution OF a wo.
man in the South The southern mind
is trained to regard with horror every act
of cruelty perpetrated upon a woman
no matter how iustifable The people
of the South, and of Virginia IN paTtich-
'ar look upon Hunter. oprrsldedoNer
the military commission, as a monster IN
human shape, who is capable of the most
iniquitous acts
CONFISCATION Al THE SOUTH iNNt"t-
... RATED.
The conliscation policy was inaugural
ed to day by the seizure OF the whole "i
General Joseph r. Anderson property
including the Tredegar Works, ana the
serving of notices upon tenants occupy
inc houses belonging to Joseph ii Creil.
property in this city. to pay no more rent
to these parties Judge Underwood ar
rived here on Saturday, and at once ar
ranged the prcliminaries for this extra
ordinary movement. His son is one of
the principal officers in the ContiscatIon
Department, having chosen that posi-
ton with Il view. il is said of pursuing
to more advantage his avocation OF spec
ulator in conliscatcd estates. The move
met causes perfect CONSERVATION among
the wealthy citizens of Richmond, and
inflicts a severe blow upon industry, at
least for the present Everything in the
way of building Improvements is at
stand-still, and will so remain until this
new sensation is at an end. Matters are
in state of confusion worse centounded.
aud the future looks darker than ever.
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3 Gard from Weichmau-Hs charges
EnIsehood on Rrophy.

Phil lDEIHHIA, July 16.-Weichman,
ihc principal witness for the conspiracy
case. publishes a card in the Sunday Dis
patch. stating that the statement of Bro
rhy impeaching his character and testi-
mony is tissue of talsehoods from be-
Inning to end. that the said statement
vas twice submitted to Judge Holt and
once to President Johnson, and all the
members of the Court before the execu-
iion, without any effect; that it was only
At BrOphy's own request that he was even
not called to the stand to testify to
Weichman's good character.
The card also details some Conversa-
non Of Mrs Surratt, which did not ap-
pear before the court, showing hel
knowledge of the conspiracy He says
Brophy is an alien, unnaturalized, and
+ IS never taken the oath of allegiance
~ tre Government. He attempts to as
mil ir "a the person Of its chief witness
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as their fathers had been before them, to
live, as freemen and equals beneath the
broad. protecting folds of common Con-
stitution and n common unio". l IN
dulge the confident hope, therei~le, that
President johnson will not only restore
to its proper and legitimate owners all
property heretofore declared forfeited,
but will also, without further harrassing
and injurious delay, expunge that heath
enish $4,000 exception from his late
proclamation, and thereby give TO his
fellow citizens, NJ, and South, the EN-
phatic assurance, now so essentially ne
cessary to the espeedy and permanent res
toration of commercial intercourse and
harmonious relations between the various
sections of the country, that justice,
moderation, liberality and q truly con'
ciliatory policy are to characterize his adj
ministration of the Government aud p r
wade all his dealings with the people OF
Virginia and the South. -.
In conclusion, my principal object and
wish, in reassociating myself with tie
public press at the present time, is 10
bear some humble part i'll re-estabiishing
civil authority and order in Virginia,
and in restoring to the proud and ven
Grated old Commonwealth something Of
her original prosperity and happiness
The hard hand Of war has borne heavily
and cruelty upon her Many Of her n'-
blest and best, eonscientionsly battling
for what they believed to be her inter
ests and honor, have fallen heroically in
the front Of the fight, and now sleep
TRANQUILITY in her bosom Many, too, have
been mutilated, MANNED and mangled
and many more of both sexes and of all
ages and conditions, who, before the war,
were in comfortable and even atfiuent
circumstances, have been rendered home
less and penniless Her fields have been
ravaged, her homes have been desOlated,
her villages have been destroyed, and her
towns and cities have been given up to
shot aud shell, and fire. Even large
portion OF her once prond and beautiful
Capital is nothing but saddening and
heap of ruins. Such being the
deplorable and melancholy condition of
the dear old mother of us ALL | bring,
myself. tn the noble task of her regene-
ration. right loyal heart and "A right
willing hand and | reverently invoke
the Almighty Father 10 so guide the
judgments and direct the energies of all
her sons. as that she may in due time
and in all respects, occupy her natural
position of pre-eminence among her SIS
ter States Of the Reprblic
With malice towards none aud with
charity for all" and yet with will uncon-
1uerahlr and a heart fol any fate |, to-
day. launch my frail bark on the wide,
ocean of political life once
more. r. RIDGwAI
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FROM THE SOUTH.
Gov. Browns Proclamation.
Fourth of July in. Augusta.
Gov. Browns Proclamation To the
People Of GeOrSin = Celebration Of
the iih AT Mortality Among
Negroes - Rioions Proceedings in
Charleston.
Press Disbatch.J

New YORK, July j. The steamer Full
ton brings Savannah and Charleston
dates to the 18th.
The Savannah Herald contains an ad-
dress t.. ex- Gov. Brown 10 the people OF
Georgia, in which he urges them to sup
mort not only the Government of the
United States but Ae administration OF
the present Chief Magistrate He ap-
peals to them TO take the amnesty oath
and observe it in good faith He argues
that Slavery is now dead forever As to
his slaves =. viii at once emancipate
them and treat them as free, giving
them a part of the crops or wages for
their labor. To those who cannot sup
port the Constitution of the Government
he suggests emigration from the country
The Savannah Herald says that the
9th United States infantry are to garrl-
son Charleston.
The 4th of July was celebrated IN Au
gusta by a colored procession with ban.
ner on which was inscribed: death OF
disunion and slavery and freedoms and
equality" In the afternoon the troops
paraded. a.
Railroads are being completed III the
interior and communication re-establlsh-
ed.
Large numbers of negroes are dying IN
and about Macon, destitute of medical
aid and the necessaries of life.
|. Capt. Clarke, of the End Michigan
was shot to death by disorderly soldiers
of the 4th regulars. near Macon, on the
lSt.
The Charleston Conrier complains OF
riots and breeches of the peace, saying
the people cannot walk the streets at
night without fear of being robbed or
killed This condition of affairs appears
to have risen from the distinction OF
color maintained there. Negroes attack
white citizens and white citizens attack
negroes. The white and black soldiers
also attack each other
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Seizure of smnggied Goods-.-Naiional
Rank stock-Rcconstruci in the
south.

WASHINGTON, July l6.-A report re-
ceived here shoYs that there are occasion
al seizures and confiscatiou. of goods
smuggled into the United States from the
British Provinces: The efficient meas
ures adopted by the Commissioner OF
Customs, Judge Sargent, have prevented
to considerable. extent such violations
of the law
1t has been ascertained on inquiry that
the legal limit of $780, 0e0, 900 of National
Bank circulation is nearly reached, and
therefore the creation of but compare
lively few additional institutions under
that system will be authorized The en-
tire number will probably reach 1000
Information received here from promi-
nent citizens of the Southern States gives
assurance that the work of restoration is
progressing much more smoothly than
was anticipated. Some of the editors are
not indicative of the pacific spirit of the
people
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Lands taken up in Nebraska-Posi"i
Appointments.
lPress Dispatch

New YORK, July 16.-The Herald 5
Washington special states that during
the month of June three thousand three
hundred and fifty-one acres OF pubic
land were taken up for actual settlement
under the homestead law at Burnsville,
Nebraska. A corrected map has Just
been received at the general land ohce:.
showing the progress of the surveys OF
public land in Kansas and Nebraska du-
ring the present year, including also the
tiers of townships intended TO be sur
veyed along the proposed lines OF the Pa
cific railroad route, and along the Bntter-
field overland mail aud express route
These contemplated subdivisional ana
other surveys will sweep along the raii-
road distance of some seventy mics III
the northern partof Kansas and an equal
distance in hesouthern part OF Nebraska
The following postmasteTs have been
appointed: Dixon, Ill, j. S: Camp; In
dianapolis, A. H. Conner; Cold Water
Mich, D. B. Bunten; Akron, Ohio, K: 5
Ebkins; Marietta, Ohio, S. B. Boswith.
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The Negro Labor System in Alabama
and LOuisinna - Treaty with In-

NEW YORK, July l6.-The llerald's
Washington special says several reports
have been received at the Freedmen 5
Bureau from Selma, Ala In Louisiana
the planters are entering into labor con.
tracts with negroes III good faith, and
but little persecution is complained of
by the negroes At Selma, however, an
Assistant Commissioner found it neces-
sary, in consequence of absurd stories
having been promulgated, to call meet
ing of planters, which was largely al
tended. and system adopted for the reg
ulation of future relations between ne
groes and planters. In Louisiana the sys-
TEN is working well.
A Texas letter TO tie Herald states
that a treaty was entered into by Col.
Matthews. of the United States army,
and Gen. Waite, of the Cherokee nation,
by which all tribes formerly allied with
the rebels were to return to their homes
and keep peace with the United States.
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Mixing mp Things Badly.

The Boston Post has the following of
the procession at Salem, Mass, on the 4th:
'.On the middle seat of one of the car
riages labelled the past. present, and III.
tf<2Dere seated beautiful white girl
ailaa coal black negro man We pitied
the poor girl, says the Essex Statesman,
and she looked as if she desired commits
Grafton for the unpleasant position in
which she was probably placed by 9th.
ers. There were few spectators who did
not have feelings Of disgust excited at
this spectacle. We saw little in the
scene to remind us of the past or of the
real present, but much that was sugges-
tive of "the future
At Cleveland, Ohio, according to the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, they managed
the thing rather differently, and, as an
apt illustration of the doctrines of the
radicals, infinitely better The latter, in
celebrating the Fourth Of July, erected
seats on an express wagon IN the form Of
a pyramid. All the ascending tiers of
seats were occupied by young white girls,
very nicely dressed, but on the apex Of
the pyramid was seated a negro wench.
The Plain Deaier remarks that the affair
was quite disgusting. We think so too.
and quite suggestive likewise
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From, Cairo.

CAIRO, July 16-Msjor Putnam OF Gen
Canby's staff, arrived with the flags sur
rendered by Dick Taylor, en- route for
Washington.
Stringent orders has been issued y
commanders of cavalry marching through
Texas to prevent soldiers Struggling ana
plundering. None are allowed to enter
private houses. All negroes leaving tne
field to follow the army are driven back;
The Centre Texas railway. q work OF
Importance to troops. is being rapidly
pushed forward to completion
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appointments Sentence Remitted.
Press Dispatch.

WAsHINGToN, July l5.--The President
has reappointed Henry NJ. Hoffman Col
lector Of Customs, JOnn +. Mckelt"n,
Surveyor, and +. Cothran Naval Officer
at Baltimore; also II. E. Beckarst Sur
veyor at Hartford, Conn, III. Stover Sur
veyor, and G.. J. Colby Naval Officer at
Newburyport, Mass; Lawrence Weldon
Attorney, and David Phillips Marshal for
the southern district of Illinois, and
VIM Clendenin Consul at st Petersburg.
The President, on the una lmouS rec
ommendation of the court which tried
Edward Wilmer, Captain and Provost
Marshal for Delaware, has remitted the
unexecuted portion of the sentence
against him.
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vcxer5v Johnson i'm Richmond.

New YORK. July 15.-The Commer-
cial's Washington special says Reverdy
Johnson has gone to Richmond as coun-
sci for the rebels whose property has
been con6scated. Governor Pierpoint
estimates that 10000 Virginians are en-
titled to pardon under President Lin
coin : nrociam3tion
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Bn.ine.. college C.aven,io..

CHICAGO, July l5.--This is the fonrth
day of the National Business College
Convention. The Convention will ad-
jonrn early next week, to meet in Cleve-
land il 1866. The hospitalities of the
city have been extended to the members
of the Conventions They are to visit
places of amusement and objects ofinter-
est to-day. &~a> 81
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,r-;v,, of Troops 1T Fortress Monr os

FORTRESS MONROE, July 14.-Brig.
cen Potter arrived on the Norfolk this
morning.
The steamer General Meigs, from More
mead city, with a detachment OF dis
charged soldiers bound home, has ar
rived here.
The steamer Thos 4. Morgan, from
Drury's Bluff, with troops for Washing
ron. i. C. has also arrived
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Opposition to Judge Marvin
ipress nisnatch

New YORK, July ia special to the
Post from Washington, dated loth' says;
Another delegation arrived here from
Florida this morning. to oppose the ap,
pointment ofJudge Marvin sProvlslonal
Governor of that State, but the appoint
ment had already been made.
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DR., GWn.

New YORK, July 1s-The Times Mex
leo correspondent Gays the Imperial Gov
ernment has announced that it never en-
tered into any negotiations with DR..
E~yn, and never contemplated making
~a& Duke, Goyernor, OF Ficeroy.
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FoRp's THEArRE.-A Washington cor

FoRp's THEATRE.-A Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun says:
In response to communication which
have appeared IN the papers repndlafing
the further Use of F0rd's Theatre for the
purpose for which it was founded. Mr..
Ford appears to-day i'll card, in which
he claims the rights belonging to cit
izrnsbip-to have the absolute control
of his own property, and the perfect
right to prosecute his lawful business. -
The fact that the theatre was not bought
by the community for other purposes,
while he has been perfectly willing to sell
il. Mr.. Ford constrnes as evidence that
people have no objections to his resuming
hnSiness in II
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sSudicn Death.

New York, July 10 "A special to the
Commercial, from Washington the 18TH:
saws: Mr.. Crane, artist for Harper's
Weekly, was ound dead in his bed at
the National Hotel this morning. He re-
tired in his usual health last night.
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InCIeaAe in Rusiness.

NEW YORK, July l5.--As an indication
OF increasing business IL ocean steamers
left shis port to-day, and "a are sdver-
tised to leave next week
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In connection With the sbcve beg 10 10 In
form my friends. and the friends and customers
Of Geergs W. Smith, Esq, that the Bottling has
mess heretofore carried on By him viii be con.
tinued at the Old stand under the name and
firm Of JOHN THOyER & CO The Ales
and Porter win be exclusively Of George W
Smish;s manufacture, and ths subscriber hopes
from his long experience in Bottling; and By
strict attention 70 all orderz % merit and re-
cei-s share Of public ps1zrnags.
wur1xss ysss,4 sAA. jsis