Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-10-06


our shoulders by his emancipation, and we
willingly commit his destiny to his own hands,
hoping that no may provo himself worthy of
tho now position in which he has been placed
Asa slave, ho was faithful to US as free.
man, lot us treat him as friond. Deal with
him frankly, justly, kindly, and my word for
it he will reciprocatc your kindness, clingng
to his old homc his own country and his for
ner masters If you wish to see him con-
tcntcd, industrious, useful, aid him in his cf-
fort to elevate himself in tho scale of civiliza-
tion, and thus fit him not only to enjoy tho
blessings OF freedom, but to appreciate its du-
tics.
The essential points then, in the policy VIC
should pursue, arc, it itappcars to me, these -
I.hat.we should fulfil all tho obligations we
have entered into, to the letter, keeping our
faith 50 clear that no shadow of dishonor can
fall on us; that we should sustain Mr.. JOHN
SON cordially in his policy, giving our support
:" that party which rallies around him that
we should yield full obedience to tho laws Of
the land, reserying to ourselves at tho same
time, the inalienahle right nffrcedom Of stccoh
aud of opinion; and that, as to the great ques.
tion which so materially affected our interests,
the abolition of slavery, we should declare it
settled forever. Pursue this course steadily;
bear with patience and dignity those evils
which arc pressing heavily on you. Commit
ourselves to the guidance of God, and what
oyer may be your fate you will be ablc to face
the future without sclf-rcproach.
Brother soldiers of Pickens Tho grateful
task your kindness imposed on me is finished.
l wish that | could have discharged it in
manner moro worthy Of you, of the occasion,
and of the men whose memory you arc now
honoring But your kindness, of which |
have had so many proofs, will induce you to
overlook tho many faults of my performance,
l. am sure, knowing as you must do, how fully
my heart is with you in the sacred work you
have this day commenced.
1t only remains for nc to thank you for tho
courtcsies you have extended to mo, on this
occasion; to thank you, as do most crate
fully, for the spontaneous and unsolicited CON-
plimcnt you paid me year ago at the ballot.
box, and to wish that you may be prosperous,
happy and free.
AN IMPORTANT ORDER--Our readers.
particularly those who arc engaged in agricul-
tyral pursuits, will pcrusc with satisfaction
tho following order:
lEDAoUARTERs, STATE OF So. Ca,
Charleston S. G., Sept. 20, 1866. {
General Orders No. 20.1
l. During the season for picking cotton and
harvesting rice and corn, and until the crops
shall have been prepared for market aud divi.
dcd among thosd who have produced them on
shares, persons will not be permitted to trade
or barter in these products on tho highways,
commons rivers, creeks and inlcts of this
Military District, without written license
from the Mayor, Jntendant, or other compe-
tent authority of the City, Town, or Parish,
countcrsigncd by the Commanding Officer of
tho Military Post, within which such persons
may be found. Traders and pcdlars may be
treated as trespasscrs when found on planta-
tions without the consent of the owners
IL. Any person who shall buy cotton, rice
or corn raised on shares before the same shall
have been prepared for market and divided
according to contract, or who shall buy these
products from persons employed Oh planta-
tlons, may be required, on the complaint of
any citizen, to produce satisfactory evidence
to the Post Commander that all tho parties
interested have expressly consented to the
sale; and in default thereof such purchasers
shall be deemed guilty of receiving stolen
goods, and punished accordingly.
IL. Violations of these orders will be pun.
ishcd by Post Commanders by fine of not
less than $50, nor more than $500. For the
second offence, the accused, on conviction.
shall be fined, and imprisoned not less than
sixty days.
". Citizens are authorized, in the absence
of competent authority on the spot, civil or
military, to arrest any person found violating
these orders, and to bring the offender before
tho Post Commander for his action.
V. Cases arising under these orders will be
reported by Post Commanders, and their ao.
ton stated.
by command of l3vt Maj Gen r. X Scott.
III. w. SMITH,
Bvt. 1t. Col and A. a. General.
Official: Il. w. EvERsoN, 1st 1t. V r.. c.,
Byt Maj. Vols, and A. D. G.