The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09
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Tho election In Georgia for delegates TO the State
Convention took place last Wednesday. We have
yet however but little regarding the result Our cor
rcspondence by the steamship varuna, which left
Savannah about that day and arrived here yes
terday that everything progressing quietly up
TO that time No military the polling places,
and everything In connection with the election being
managed by the civil officers In the majority OF the
counties but tickle: being run, and il is said
that good class Of men have been selected for cand
dates In the interior % the State generally harmony
and quiet prevail, and the people accept with fair
amount OF grace tho order Of things though plant
ers coming into savannah from some sections make
strong complaints Of the resroes ncgecting their work.
and say that in consequence years crops will be
failure.
Tho North Carolina people, especially those in the
region around Raleigh Of correspondents states
very decided in their approval Of the emphatic way
in which the State Convention disposed Of the secession
ordinance by declaring not only 10 be null and void
but to have always since its passage been so. The in
babtans also represented beng extremely hostile
those who assisted in plunging the State into the
rebellion. In the Convention the 4h instant resolu
tons introduced but lad for future acton
expressing the utmost confidence in President Johnson
and thanking him for the he has pursued towards
the crrng people Of the SOUTH to the gratitude Of all OF
endorse Governor Holden and express the belief that
no State will ever again have n desire 10 abandon the
Union
South Carolina news OF interest Is contained in our
dispatches by the steamship Andausa. which arrived
here yesterday from Charleston the 4th inst Mayor
Macbeth and the Common Council and other mcmbrrs ~
the old civil Of that city havo been restored
TO the exercise Of their functions and the principal
nicpa buildings have been given up them, in accord
ancc with military order Issued by General Bennett.
commander Of the Sub District OF Charleston on I'd
inst The Mayor is TO have Jurisdiction Of all b.
tween whites whc the negroes 10 be turned over
the Provost Marshsl but tbs military police will for tho
present be retained The organization of the State
militia is rapidly progressing in some sections. They
arc 10 be subject TO the national officers aud TO
operate with them In The suppression Of the prcyaen,
Iswlessness General Bennett has issued order
directing his subordnaies assist In the formation Of
this State force every member Of which, before joining
must take the NATIONAL oath Of allegiance There Is q
grea, stir among ~ south Carolina politicians In
tcIpa,on OF the forthcoming state and Congressional
elections and Candidates issuing addresses TO the
good people through the newspapers. Governor and
members OF the Legislature viii be elected the 18th
instant
An election for members OF Congress takes place In
Arkansas to day
correspondent sends uB On account " re''ns Nsis
% the rebel vice President and Postmaster General,
Alexander II stephens and John II Reagan In Fort
Warren Boston harbor The former gentleman he found
physically In the emacated state which has
scharacterized him all his life but with intellect unin.
arcd while the latter robust and In excellent health
both arc cheerful and hopeful aud conversed freely on
public anair Mr. stephens looks with disrust on the
present activity Of prominent rebels in tbs work Of
reconsiruction. Judge Reagan has written and for
sarded an address TO the people Of Texas He cheer
fully accepts the results Of the war, saying 1--WE staked
all and lost ALL He advises all rebels TO regain their
sensbp as soon possible and to hereafter be faithful
% the constitution iand the national government In
regard 10 the freedmen OF the South he is in favor Of
admitting their testimony in the courts and Of granting
abe elective franchise such OF them - can read and
write and thinks IL win be impossible long to deny them
these privileges.
On the second page Of this mornings HrnAip "a
printed the important treaty Of pence and mutual friend
ship entered ilio the 10Th OF last month"; al For;
smiih Ar,ansa. bnfaecn tho government commits
sionafs ,tI III rr4 nations and tribes Of Indian
WHO 49,. jar MA t.c.v ~ i Ia iac late war.