The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-06-13

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into execution the postal laws of the
United States within the said State,
giving to local residents the preference
of appointment but ifsuitable. residents
are not found, tlien appoint agents from
other States ass jst ,S@
Fifth That the District Judge for
the judicial district in which North Caro-
lima is included proceed to hold courts
within said State. in accordance with the
provisions of the act Of Congress. a,
The Attorney General will Instruct
the proper officers to libel and bring,to
Judgment. confscation and sale, property
subject to confscation, and enforce the
administration of fjustiCe within said State
in all matters within the cognizance and
jurisdiction Of the federal courts. +,
SteM-That the Secretary of the
Navy take possession of all public pro-
perty belonging to the Navy Department
within said geographical limits, and put
in operation all acts Of Congress in
relation to naval affairs having appli.
cation to said State.
,Sevenh--That the Secretary of the
Interior put in force the laws relating
to the Interior Department applicable
to the geographical limits aforesaid.
In testimony whereof have hereunto,
set my hand and caused the seal Of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
twenty.niuth day of May, in the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight hun:
dred and sixty five, and of the indepen-
dence of the United States tile eighty
ninth
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
WIN. III. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
The BURNING OF THE STEAMER Gov.
TRoUE-The steamer Troup had but
just left the Amazon; after taking on a,
number of passengers and portion Of
the cotton, and all had settled themselves
to the prospective enjoyment of the;
balance Of the trip without further mis-.
hap, when the cry Of fire rang, through
the boat. The cotton at the stern was
on fire. Mr.. James Gray. of this city,
alter rushing to the spot TO ascertain the
extent of the danger, returned to the pi-
lot to head her at once for the shore, as
there was not minute to be lost. Ina
moments time, after the first alarm, tho
flames had enyeloped the steamer--leap:'
ing from bale to bale and creeping along
the under side of the hurricane deck and
driving the passengers to the bow.
The negroes became perfectly panic
stricken, and their look and actions it is
said were piteous to behold In much
less time than we take to write these
lines mass of human beings were
struggling in the water some clinging
to cotton bales, Others swimming for the
shore, while many, alas, after feeble calls
for help sank to rise no more,
Many were lost, it is supposed, by the
indiscriminate throwing upon the I'M.
Eortunatesinthe water Of the cotton bales
from the steamer
1t is gratifying tohear ofinstances Of
noble heroism inIthis ,hoar of Horror. !
Were we able, we should be glad to
give the names of all who, retaining their
presence Of mind, assisted In saving
many lives. NIB. III. Brodnax rem
dered timely aid to the ladies who were,
on the hurricane deck, and they were
fortunately got sale to shore with, We
trust. no serious injury from the devour-
ing flames. Mr.. Char. Baker, Mr.. Rice
Of the Express Office, Mr.. Jas. Gray, and
others whose names do not now occnr !,
to ns gave the most essential aid and
| encouragement to the needy and panic
stricken. Mr.. Volgar and family provi.
ldentmlly renamed OIL board the ANA
zon, while Mr.. Redmond returned tc
town in charge ofa sick passenger. H'ss
| Mr.. BrodnaS informs as that the last
person lie saw leave The bnrning wreck,
was the negro pilot who, a. the last mo. !
ment, leaped through broad sheet os
flame INTO the water, and reached sthn
shore in safety.
Nearly all the sbaggagc was lost.
Messrs. Phelps apd. Bullock, OF the Ex-,