New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-08
FROM FLORIDA.


Hon. Judge Marvin ProvisionnI Gov
ernor-Policy to be Parsued-Confisca-
ton Sales Posiponcd-The People
Quiet md Waiting.
From Cur Special Conesp ondent.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Aug. 4. 1865.
The country will recollect that, while dis
turbances have not been unfrequent in most Of the
Southern States since the collapse Of the Rebellion,
everything has been quiet in Florida. The wise policy
pursued by Gems Gilmore. yogdes, Tilghnan and Col
MARBLE and the pains taken TO instruct the people in
the principles Of the dispensaton have no doubt
accomplished this result Florida was the last to send
Committees and Commissioners to Washington to ask
for the estabshment,of civil government, and then
they were advised do so by the military authorities
SO mildly and wisely was martial law administered,
that the people had no occasion to complain. That
every important place should be garrsoDed by co!oied
troops was ut first little annoying but tho citizens
soon became familiar with the sight OF the blacks In
blue: they were pleased Nth their good behavior and
times have passed merrily along.
The State is now military department. and may
consider itself fortunate in having Major Gen Foster
in command He finds everything In good condition.
and such are his well known executive abilities that We
hive no fears for the future Though an old regular
army officer Gen. Foster aamires the spirit of our vol
nteer soldiers aud speaks well OF the colored troops
lie expresses faith in the capacity Of the negro and in
the work Of reconstruction is anxious that full justice
should be done his
Our Provisional Governor. the Hon. W. Marvin. IL
probably OF the best. not tie best, appointment
President johnson hos yet made. Judge Marvin spent
his youth and early manhood In Chautanqua County,
" Y. where he has brother, Judge Richard Marvin
and other relatives. He Was Wing In politics. and
never had any sympathy with sham Democracy
Nearly 20 years aeo he went 10 Florida where he has
since -escd most Of the time At the breaking out Of
the war he held tho Office Of Judge ia Key West Tho
South learning that he aninchine In bis devotion
10 the old flag sent one Mcintosh 10 relieve him Of his
position and duties, Mcintosh kindly Off red to grant
Marvin a pass and help him within the Union lines
But in less than % hours he became terribly alarmed
for his own safety TIE arrival Of one Of the Lintum
eunbosis" opened his eyes state o! thIngs aud
lie was very glad TO accept tho kind offices Of Judge
Marvin and get away as quickly az possible. The
Judge has spent the last years In the city Of New
York, and Is thoroughly poaed in the moral and poti
cal lessons Taught by the war.
IfAny Tlordian has an idea tha. Slavery in any form
is to be reestabshed in the State, Gov Marvins forth
coming proclamation will banIsh such notions forever
Incv VIII DC tduBht tHS A'ti" ~ NO nv -" -
man in the State, aud Win remain ffeo forever. and
that all the rights OF citizen Of the United states per
tain to him. The Convention and the Legislature
which may be elected well the people generally
will be advised to make full and ample provisions for
the education OF all the children Of tho State, black as
well az white The question Of suffrage will be left
where tho President has put it-wth tho Convention
and the Legislature. President Johnsons idea Of
State sovereignty is very clearly defined and consists
in the power of tho white population Of State to do
Justice to the negro or to deprive him Of his God given
and inaenablc rights and to Cypress him. Gov. John
son of Georgia sstFucs bis people that their delegates
must form "sueh a constitution" by Congress viii
be considered republican in forn and 1t is hoped
that Conre. VIII recognize DO State government
whose constitution provides Cor the further degrade
ton Of the African race. TO DENY educated prop
holding and tax paying man the privilege Of voting
because OF The OF bis skim would Imply that unplr
donabe imbeeit, and wickedness still remain among
MS. We anticipate that the work Of reconstruction In
florida will go on pleasantly and rcsu satisfactorily
! United States Marshal Remington has been quite
active n fcrrctIng on. and con1sca'ng Rebel property
aud on the LAB Of August large part Of Jacksonville
was TO have bcea sold There 70 have been great
haste In bringing on these sales. Much Of the property
belongs TO persons who have been released from al
civil disability by tho amnesty proclamation. and are
their way home from Northern prisons. Before leav
ing New. York Gov. Marvin made representation oil
these things to the Attorney General Of the United
States and the sales poponed and Ia the future
the control Of all such matters is to be. to great ex
tent, in his hands. This arrangement may disturb the
feelings OF certain cques and parties but IL VIII tehd
10 the peace and the welfare Of the State.
| In his recommendations for Official position In the
State Gov. Marvin has most carefully discyiknaled In
favor of those who all Tho way troug the conflict. have
irmly esehcwod Rebellion aud stood by tho Govern
ment This no more than what the Seccssioniss ex'
pcoed and Ia highly satisfactory TO chr loyal people.
The weather IS exceedingly hot and Il Is part II our
business to Leep cco especially in the middle Of the
day On the score Of health have reason to
Iiun. tnero Is some sickness. but prevailing cpl
ldchc. Inc people are quiet, condiug In the authori'
tea Parocd prisoners and paroned officers ere still
turning 10 their old homes or NJ least to Florida.
Some nd their abandoned plantations the possession
OF negroes.
Z While stopping at Hilton Bead few DAYS sirce
learned that very sudden deaths were Of almost daily
occurrence. pNa Mclaughlin was with bis friends
till 10 O'Clock OF night, but dead before morning.
a Mr.. Flood at iilion Head who had charge of Gov
eminent stock went to bed well usual but wns found
dead in his bed In the morning Caut Lewis Horbor
Muster at Charleston. died suddenly Ia Charleston of
congestion Of the brain Mr. c. Hcrgues. Lessor of The
Graham plantation. was found dead Ia LIS led In the
morning: thc evening DcIorc ne was IN GOOD health.
Other eases reported. in AID about Sayan.
nah No satisfactory explanation has vet been given Of
so many very Sudden deaths. All PERSONS have boon
advised to keep out Of the heat and 80 avoid the
use Of too much ice water and rpirituous lqnors r.
4 In Florida. Capt o. f. Bryant died suddenly On the
10Th OF ally of congestiopthe result OF much exerion
and exposure la the hot at the time he captured the
last nstallnont Of JEFF Dayiss effects at Waldo con-
sistng Of trunk and two boIcs containing his curres
poDdsnoe during the lss. "a wears aIa ctasr thb H.