The sun., 1865-08-01
NOT DEAD YET.
Activity Of the Secession Element.


Rai,tgL, n. C., Jvlv 25.--The Raleigh PRoGnEss
continue. ac denounce the reckless Of the pardon
ing power in North Carolina. 1t says;
This mispaced lenity is making the leading rebels
Of the state, who are daiiy RECEIVING pardonst slll
the public mon of the state, they have All been
desiCnAteu rs de0gates o the coming State Conyel.
ton vi n body II ia known they will control The
NEGROES aud lnon are the special objects Of their
hatred, whose protection depends entnely upon the
sntoIrcment OF the CO nf,ci lion law wh.ch disnms
only the dsoysi who will be Leyond the resch of the
Federal auihoHies as soon u the new State cove n
ment s inapyu,a,ed ~ .nst IN, y, Iie
OOtO, contracted during tho iehehion for war
purposes, will make strong effort to have she Aame
Ssn.s,utlon % ny but but leaving il 70 i1,urs iessiaon
owing 10 ihls unexpected exhibition Of dslo 'sly
and vindiciye ance, the Union men are m ea:
voring have the call tor state Convention Gel Jed
until Cong meets, which will sav. time .w ell as
tined 70 be- lepudiated by the peep q, 1t isyey
Gppaieut II viii be OF obnoxious character Judging
fOm the mate ial despnaed to compose that body,
TLcse treHchelous leaders who have been pudoned
| tn! ourh Governor Holden'e ieeommeni tlon. are
now organizing 10 every county, and openly aue.t
that ieir patty IA strong enough TO dee.t M liol-
den, any other candidate Tor Governor who falls 10
identify himself with them. Governor Holden drafted
sclll ioE convention some time since ana rent u
10 President johnson for his nat htaon. since then
opposition 10 an raily eonysn ron has assumed ioi-
| Ralei. h. " G, Julv 2I.-Hon. William A. Graham,
| e1 member Of the rebel senate and the political
leader Of this State, who is 70 lie deogtte to the
coming State Convention, says that under circun
stances viii he consent 70 the return Of North Carolina
into the Union If the negro suffrage question Is made
a condition. Some Of the county INT e,ngs which have
nominated rebel leaders az candidates TO the State
Convention, instruct them to favor by constitutional
or legislative ensctment, the binding cut OF liberated
slaves to their former masters for term Of years.
This I. the material already desiFnsted to represent
| North Carolina In her Convention and nlso in Con-
grefs Tho Union men, alarmed at these fresh devel
opments Of di.oyay, are organizing for the purpose
| OF demanding the immediate enforcement Of the
onGscstion law which they claim will drive these
rebel lenders and sympathiser. from the political field
The reckless manner OF pardonine the great leaders
| of the rebellion In North Carolina such As Graham
and others is exciting tho grave approhonsIons OF the
loyal citizens of the State.
IN TEssRssEE.
Nashville, Tenn. July SO.-Ihe PREsa this morn
ing, publishes letter from Governor Brownlow to
Mayor Andrews OF Columbia, In reply to = renon-
STRANGE against the order Of General Thomas, sus-
pending not only him in the performance Of his du-
ties but the oco Of the Mayor alIo. Gov. Brownlow
says;
"You are accused of using your official power In op
Inv their education Gc. You viii observe from the
letter OF Gen, Thoma, in the city papers this morn
Our rebeiilous people have not yet given suiheien
assursuce OF returning loyalty TO the General 10
yenment TO warrant the Withdrawal OF military
power or the abandonment Of military courts. ~ II
not stranse tLat he guthoritiee should disturb .
Teople no, tor four yeaIs, applied every means al
their command to destroy the nation In
| decd A \. q concession on the part O
Tie eHera commanding to declare his military viii
10 ,ussin the civil government and never to assun,
The exercise OF that will except IN cases hero piomp
action ~ necessary insure he public safety. Una
| | our people have given conclusive evidence OF the
int en- ion to obey all our laws, state and National
you and and all citizens are liable 10 be arrtse'
AID tiled accorIng to the forms OF military practice
| IL is extremely important that all conflict betweeI
the civil and military authorities be avoided. AZ "
are now situated, just out Of eLeiIion in which tn
Peep refused lay doBn then AIns lll io ced TO d.
the point OF the bayonet the elni government
suthoriuss Hence deeply regret ths oeeulTelss