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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-06-22
Our Dcad.

We find, lin a .cccnt issue of tho Charleston
Courier, in list Of South Carolina Dead
buried near Petersburg, W., the following
names, ;yiz:s 4>e '- !.
ldout's. A. KENNEDY. 25th Regiment,
killed August 25, 1864, Gurlcy's Farm.
EIrAs Orr, Company. i, 2sth Regiment,
wounded January 2, 1864. s'a
T D. FoaLr, Company. 3, 1st Regiment,
died Marcel. .21st, 1863, -
Tho list from which tic above arc taken was
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'The Elections III Washington.

81 st4;,as:s2 G(,.,
Itis shown that, the result of the election in
Washington was secured through tho meanest
and most shamc-faccd frauds on record Thou
sands Of negroes from Virginia and Maryland
were scolonized in that city by the Radicals,
who wore prepared to overcome The Conserva-
tive majority had it reached so high even as
three thousand. On the following morning
the poor; duped creatures were found huddlcd
about on the corners of the streets, waiting for
tho faithless Radical Committcet to supply them
with food and the means Of getting out of the
city. They freely gave vent to their indigna-
tion, that after having performed their part Of
the contract, they were thus left to shift for
themselves.
SaitsA plan for voting had been agreed upon be-
tween tho two political parties, by which the
blacks were TO move up to tho polls in one line,
and the whites in another, and four votes on
each. side were to bo alternately thrown it was
also agreed that no ytalking. or cainyassing
shonld ho be INDUCED in along the line ThevPo-
lice Superintendent broke up this very fair mr.
rangement, and, while permitting the negroes
h, vote first, suffered. party. drummers to pass
up.and down their line, examine their ballots,
take from their hands Conservative tickets, and
force upon them Radical tickets instead. The
entire. proceedings were of the most shameless
character .,An, investigation is to be had, at
which the cheated negroes promise to give free
testimony .against tho Radical managers. This
isitle, ,way the election in the national capital
wasseafEisd, II aa, reported, Republican. $;
The wretchod creatures sitting half:staryed
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changing them being reserved by Congress,
not delegated to the Military Commarderss
2:sSThe solespnsposc Of the Military. actssw as,
through the voters of each State, togchango the
constitutions Of the statcsgsin the matter of
the elective Franchise alone. and insthe mean
time:to preserve order and punish offenders. 2.
3. The District Commanders have no au-
thority for interference with any other courts
or any other jurisdiction, than criminal courts
lin the exercise, ,>of criminal jurisdiction;- tho
existing civil authority in all its other depart
nrcnts, Legislative, executive and judicial, is uh
touched. I < ~ = (. ~
There is no authority for the removal by
the Military Commander of the proper officers
ola State, either executive or judicial, or the
appointment Of persons in their places such
is not granted but forbidden. ~
4. Al vacancies under the provisional gov
crnmcnts are to be filled in the usual way by
vote of the people, and not by any other agency
or power whatever.
The law takes no cognizancc of such an Off
cial asa State Governor, or n State Legislative,
executive or judicial officer, appointed by a
Military Commander, and such official is
clothed With no authority OF color Of authorj-
ty. a..
5. In the suppression. of insurrection and
riot the Military Commander is wholly inde-
pendent of the civil authority; in the trial
and punishment of criminals and offenders he
may supersede the civil jurisdiction. But when
there is no insurrcction and riot !; while civil
order is preserved; and while. criminals arc
duly prosecuted by the regular criminal courts,
the military power must remain passive. Its
proper function is to preserve the peace, and,
when peace is broken, to restore order -
When that il done and the civil authority may
safely resume, the military power again be-
comes passive. >s ~E
6. Nothing short of an absolute or controll-
ing necessity, would give any color of authori-
ty- for arraigning a citizen before Military
Commission.
4. Military District Commanders can take
cosnizancc of no offence that has not happened
after tho law took effect aud, as they have no
authority tn established u new. criminal codc,
thoy cannot try and punish for acts not made
crimes or offences by Federal Or State law -
| the measure of punishment is, however,, left
altogether to the military authorities.
ChuHcston Mercury.
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! Official Cireulan
2
llpens,, .2p. Sl,lIr.sRr nlsrRrcr-s
: ~ Charlcston. sc. Jtsne 81 1SG1a

H. :
), y charlcston, SIC, Jaae. a. j1sG7:a
In tlescxccution of Paragraphs n I. anil EII.
of General Orders o. ~ current series Pos.
C"mn.@h'less Wiltbe :,Gvetassi by the folli,WiSsc
Instructions: A'c--s - = 'sSssSesu
An Inn is. Il Place where ffaea and i,nlrinr
are Provi'ieti'mm furnished for pay. ty sraxsEry
AMI sojouI ncrs. 80 y = .ee4rssssSes
Municipal alrl town autlaariitcs iii ,i,a4.sesta,,t
- Inn hcopcrs liccnscs TO sell blnrssin .iu,n-.
&c! 4css th.noisc gallon to be. drank ..n. the
prcn'ists.s. IN detormininsBtc number pi. .s,,cIr
licenses it is expected that dne regard s,~ill be
observed to tho actual occ,siGn far t,er,i .ac-
con,noations, So that no, evasion of the. ,prdsr
bcpcrgHed by an4unneccssara iucreascsnftl,e
prese number of Fs::s Il .ss..;y1s tow, whore
this. s.oceuis the authority to grant licensees win
be revoked and tho licenses granted .an,allcd,
The order docs not admit of any .constrne-.
tion extenlins the privilege .sto apotl ,ecary
shops, ice cream saloons,, eating slouses, or
ot!icn places. rtS. u, ,ss ~ -, ses.,s.t,,.,...
thc civil authorities to whom fcepse snoans-
has been paid will determine for ahomsclvcs
whether they will'refund to licensees the whole
or'hny part of the lnoney received for licenses
The order is operative on and after tho date
Of its ppblicatipn.s Post. COMMANDERS iii Ssiici
exercise of-thcir discretion . may extend. tho
time until the first day ofJuly next s & sac
The military tribunals constituted by Circu::
lar dated Nay 18th, 1867, from these Head
quarters viii have cognizance Of al Violations
of'paragraphs W.. and YIE,of General OF
dcrs 32 .current series.,s The; proceedings will
be forwarded by tho Post Comma,itler to, these
Headquarters for review and 4iuals action.
Where BY law or municipal regulation tho
proceeds Of licenses are devoted to the main
'tenanccs of common schools opcn to all with.
ont discrimination against color or, caste, the
proceeds of tho licenses now authorized .n,ay,bc
applied nithor to such schools or to the support
of the poor, in the discretion Of tho civil sau-
thorltics. :. sso.s.s ss ,as,,,
All laws or parts of, lawson municipal, ,resu-
lations inconsistent with tho provisions of G Gen-
raj Orders 32, or this Circular are suspended
and will be deemed and held inopcrativc.s g -
The : authority to revoke licccnses Whea,
drunkenness or'disQrdcrly conduct is, persaIitea ,
in orabopt promises where liquor is sola, may
bo %. exercised by Pest Commander or by any
magistrate of tho 'vicinage on proof Of tho Of
fence. 4. - 9'rs@-
BY command of Maj. Gen. d. II. ,srcktEss.
j. w. CLOUS,s
Captain 3Sth U. 8. Infa1tfy,,s
Aidc-dc-Camp, and a. a. A. G.
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Supplementary Opinion of tho Attor.
ey-General.--Th Powers of Military
Commanders---Who arc Entitled to
Registration.
In our columns this morning will be found
in full the opinion of Attorney. General Stan
berry upon the powers of District Commanders
under the Military Act, to which is appended
u rccaritulation Of the opinion in relation to
,disfranclliscmcnt and qualifications of voters
alroddy published
The present opinion of the Attorney Gene
raj is SO lucid, forciblc and important that it
should be read attcntivcly by every resident of
the ton statos under military rule; but tho
following brief synopsis will be found to con.
tain all the chief rulings in relation TO the
powers of District Commanders which are
made by Mr. Stahbcry:
|. The existing governments in the Southern
States are not in any way set aside, nor arc
they repealed Or modified by the Military act,
sere eqh in tho qualifications Of voters, the
qualifications Of persons eligible 10 hold Office
the,panner of holding elections, and of fran.
- re. IL Z
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JonSsoS's TuRN.OcT,4

coHNSoN . Il oRN-OOT, 49,
BAnNwELI, Dist, S. c., June II, 1867.
10, the Editor Of hc Charleston lL,c,uw : !.
DEAR .SIR-.-Allow me to communicative
you of the most tragical murders that IL is
possible almost to conceive of, which was COM
mittcd in this vicinity on the morning of the
18th instant. On the morning above mentions
cd, about 2, o'clock. !, man by the nanlc Of
Fanl Bolin, from Orangobur" called ut AIr
James Johnson's s, Il worthy and rrontincnttciti-
gcn, and fcigncd to want to stay NIL night,!or
rather remain until day. Mr.. johnson, know
Ing him very we'll, allowed him to stop liz
(Bolin) having stayed with. hi:.. frcqncutlylbps
fore. ER@ -.
Mr.. Johhson told him to sleep in. thereon,
he usually slept i'll. He went into his room
and Immediately can,c out, and asked forss;i
candle. Being told that there were no can;
dies, hc asked for some matches: MI Jollnsi,i
walked into his room, procured box, oferelj
them to him. Which ne took, and Fat the sam;
time presented pistol ut Mr.. j ohilson's breast
and said, our money or your lifov, Mr.
johnson told him he had no money and at
the same time scizing the pistol with botll
hands, from Which a considerable scutlls Gu,
sued, puv lBylia being strong, :thiv,c iaa.a
managed to disposscss Mr. johnson OF the
wcabon and struck him severe blow .,o;;... .h,o;;.. ~!
face, prostrating him upon the floor Being
somewhat stunned, before he could rise Bolin
shot him twice, both shots taking effect, but
neither OF them seriously. He arose at. last
and made hisway for the negro houses. but as
he went l}olin fired tho third t;nc, the ball
taking effect on the right Of the spine. passing
entirely through the u,nbilical region Mr..
johnson lived until the morning of the fifth,
and died. Said l'olin made his escape, and has
not been heard FROM
This is a most extraordinary case; in some
respects it has not its equal anywhere: an,
satisfied none in this District a man without
an enemy in the world, aroused from his pc::.ce-
ful slumbcrs at the dead hour of the night
from his own bed and beneath his own roof
and made the victim of brutal murder. and
for mere pay; man generous and kind, loved
and respected by all. The william commits the
crime, and makes his escape. This deed would
cope successfully with the backcst crimes Of
the dark ages of, degenerate Italy-and in this
enlightened age and country! But he will yet
atone for his sin, for Providence hath so or
daincd, and doth 50 govern things that these
who break the great laws of Heaven by she'd
ding mans blood, seldom succeed in avoiding
discovery. Especially in case exciting so
much attention af this, discovery must and will
come, sooner or later. Respectfully, i,
Al b.
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Attorney -Geperal Stanbclry's Summary
Of his Former Opinion ON Recon-
Structi0n..
h. The Attorney Gcncral has: at last como cut
IN plain words, and VIC present Il summary by
himself. Of his former opinion. 1t is as fol-
lows: viz: .
III the opinion hcrctoG3rc given upon other
questions arising under these laws:-I gave at
lr:'a nof y,::. :,nsi.lcrpt ~" :.,..: upon
whicl, my conclusions were arrived at ii,tc.:l.
ing thereafter tn state these conclusions in Il
concise and clear summary. now proceed to
execute that purpose, which is made especially
necessary from the confusion and doubts which
have arisen upon that opinon in the public
mind, caused in part hy tire errors of the tcc-
graph and the press in lis public,t ion and in
part by the inapitu;lc of theygencral reader to
follow carefully the successive and dependent
steps Of "a rrotracted legal opinion.
SUMMARY.
WHO ARE ENTITLED TO REGISTRATION.
!. The oath prescribed in the Supplemental
act defines all the qualifications required, aud
every person who can take that oath is entitled
to have his name entered uron the list of
voters
2. The board Of registration have no all-
thority to administer any other oath to the per
son applying for registration tn IN this pre-
scrbed oath; nor to administer anyoath toany
other person, touching the qualifications Of the
applicant, the fhlsity of the oath SO taken by
him. The act to guard against falsity in the
oath, provides that, if false the person taking
it shall be tried and punished for perjury
No provision is made for challenging the
qualifications of the applicant, or entering
upon. any trial or investigation of his 1lalif-
cations, cithcr by witnesses or any other form
of proof e'..
8. ds to citizenship aM residence.
The applicant for registration h,lst be cit-
zen of the State and of the United States. and
must be a resident Of IL county included in the
election district. lie may be registered if he
has been such citizen for period less than
twelve months at the time hc applies for regis
tration, but hc cannot vote at any election un-
less his citizenship has Mc. extended to the full
term Of enc year. As to such II person thc cx-
act length of his citizenship should be noted
opposite his name ON the list, 50 that it may
appear on the day of election, upon reference
to the list: whether the full term has then been
accomplished.
4. An unnaturnizcd person cannot take this
oath, but an alien who has been naturalizcd can
take it, and no other proof Of naturalization
can be required from him.
5. No one who is not twenty ono years of age
at the time of registration can take the oath,
for he must swear that he has then attained
that age
6. No one who has been disfranchiscd for
participation in any rebellion against the
United States, or for felony committed against
the laws of any State or the United States, can
safely take this OATH
The actual participation in rebellion, or
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Murder in Barnwell Distpict--F Full Par
ticulars. ST.;

The following letter from a correspondent Of
the Charleston ltycu,y contains full account
Of the murder which was committed in Barn
well District on the 4th. Arcward for theap-
prciension Of f-themurdcrcr has been 'ofFered:byy
the Governor:
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Having specified what Offices held by any
meaning of the law it is necessary next to- set
forth what subsequent conduct fixes up6n such
person the offender of engaging i'll the rebel
lion. repeat, that two things must exist as
to any person, to disqualify him from,voting:
First, the Office held prior to the rebellion, and
afterwards, participation in the rebellion
II, An act to fix upon person the offence
of engaging in rebellion under this law, must
be an overt and voluntary act, done with the
intent of aiding or furthcring the common un-
lawful purpose a person forced into the
rebel service by conscription, or under para
mount authority which he could not safely
disobcy, and who would not have entered such
service. if left to tic free exercise Of his own
will, cannot be held to be -disqualiG ID from
voting
Is. Mere acts of charity, where tlrc intent
is TO relieve the wants of the object of such
charity, and not done in aid of the ca,tscsin
which he may have been engaged, do not dis
qualify. But organized contributions of food
and clothing for the general relief of persons
engaged in the rebellion, and not ofa merely
sanitary character, but contributcd@to enable
them to perform their unlawful object, may
be classcd with acts which do disquahy.
Forced contributions to the rebel cause, in
the form of taxes or military assessments, which
person may be compelled to pay or c-ntributc,
do not disqualify. But voluntary contributions
to the rebel cause, even such indirect contribu-
tions arise from the voluntary loan of money,
to rcbcl authorities, OF purchase of bonds or So
curities created td afford the means Of carrying
on the rebellion. will work Disqualification ,
16. All those Who iii'lcgissatiye brother
official capacity, were engaged id the further
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-05
DEDICATION .4-rhs new aud beaut,f,i t,.r -

DnDioAflos. @-The new aud beautiful Hal, a,
the Portland Army and Navy Union. in ,ho
1st National Bank building, corner of Middle
and Plum streets, was dedicated last evening
The hall, capable of seating perhaps two hun
bred and fifty persons, was densely packed by
an appreciative audience. 1t was tastefully
decorated with flags and bunting, and present
ed very attractive appearance.
The meeting was called to order by DR.. Cor
don, President of the Association, who, in a
few appropriate remarks, stated the objects Of
the organization, and its need of assistance in
establishing library, &c. He had to apollo
gise for the absence of Mr.. Barker, who was
expected to give poem on the occasion.
A very appropriate prayer was offered by
Mr.. MIR. Fem of High Street Church, after
which Col A. w. Bradbury was introduced as
the orator of the evening. Col b. occupied
precisely half an hour in the graceful delivery
Oh very finely written address, full of fine
thoughts, apt illustrations and patriotic sug-
gestions. His allusion to his old friend and
teacher, Gov. Chamberlain, and his easy trans
ltlon from the staid walks of academic life to
the martial field, his quiet return and subse-
quent transfer to the chair of State, wearing
the robes of office as gracefully as he had
those OF literature, was very fine, and received
with the warmest applause. We wish we had
time and space to notice more at length this
admirable production of gifted young SOL
der
The exercises were interspersed with sing
ing by quartette consisting of Messrs Shaw,
Morgan, Thurston and Burnham, which was
admirable. and called out the most generous
applause
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-05
An important Call,

On this page will be found call for meet
ing Of citizens, signed by the Mayor and other
distinguished gentlemen, to take into consider
alton the question of raising funds to purchase
food for our destitute and starving fellow-citi-
zens of the South. 1t is hoped this call may
be generally needed by our citizens, particular
ly those who have abundance, and who can
well afford to part with portion of that abund-
ance for the relief of suffering humanity.
The South is now suffering from the dire
effects of long and devastating war, and we
are not to shut our eyes to- their necessities and
allow them to perish because the war was one
of their own choosing. They have been SUBJ
dued on the field of strife, and now while "the
wolf is at their doors" as God grant he may
never be at ours, we can do nothing that will
more surely tend to subdue all remnants of a
rebellious spirit, and make them feel their COM
mon brotherhood with our Northern people,
than listening to their cry of distress, and with
ready hands and willing loving hearts contrib
uting to their necessities. As Beecher has well
said, there is no constitutional law against the
the exercise of love, while practical love and
kindness constitute not only the least expen-
sive but the most profitable investment posi-
bic for sinful mortals to make. Impressed with
this feeling, and with a desire to benefit our
suffering fellows, let the call referred to be met
by general and generous response.
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-05

WEsTBRooK ALL RIaHT.-The whole Re-
publican ticket was elected in Westbrook yes
terday, and by handsome majorities, as will be
seen by the returns below. For years past the
town has been under the domination of the
copperheads, but the yoke is now thrown off.
A fusion ticket was originally agreed upon,
but the leaders of the Democratic party repu-
dated and called caucus last week, at which,
according to the Argus, 200 were resent, and q
full blooded Democratic ticket was nominated.
No other course was left for the Republicans
but to nominate another ticket, which they
did, and with good result. The following is
the vote: "a t-.. r.,...
Republican Tfcket.-Moderator- james John
son, 222; for Selectmen-George C. Goldman,
3O6; Daniel Dole, 301; William L. Pencil,
3O6; for Town Clerk-Fabius M Ray, 3O5; for
School Committee-E. II. Elweu, 296; for
Treasurer-FabiusM NJ. Ray 296; for Town Agent
Horace r. Milliken, 29S L. L. Record was
chosen Collector IT
Democratic Ticket. - Moderator-Jonathan
Smith, 206; for Selectmep-Henry B. Walker,
247; Rufus johnson, 249; Myrick Emerson,
249; for Clerk and Treasurer-H. j. Bradbury,
$50; for Superintending School Committee.
Jabez 7. Denning, pa; for Town Agent-J.
G. Bracket, 247.
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-05
Municipal Election.


Our municipal election yesterday was one Of
the most quiet we ever witnessed. With the
exception of two Wards, in which the Demo.
Gratis made some efforts to get out their voters
there was nothing done to get up voters. The
weather was unpleasant, showing in the morn.
ing, and drizzling in the afternoon. Voters
came to the polls or stayed at home just as
suited them best. .H .fsI
The result is just what we anticipated
thorough sweep in all the Wards from to Z
and an increased majority for Mayor Stevens
over the vote of last year. The vote is not SC
heavy by some five hundred as it was year
ago, but the majority for Mr. Stevens is 23e
larger than it was then.
! The majority for Judge Kingsbury, for Judge
of the Municipal Court will vary but few
votes from that of Mayor Stevens.
The Union Republicans have elected every
officer in every Ward, leaving not even con.
stable to the Democrats
The following are the returns, the Island
vote'not having been received:
-tI. Vote for Mayor. TTrF
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-05
COMBINATIONS and Reflections.

Among the acts of the Senate, before ad-
)oarnment on Sunday, not heretofore given in
our columns, we note the following confirma-
lions in this State:
aideon Mayo, Pension Agent at Bangor;
john Rice, Collector of Customs at Bangor;
Jeremiah Fenno, Collector of Internal Revenue
IN the attn district; James H. Chamberlain, AS
SCISSOR OF Internal Revenue, in the 9Th district
Among the reflections were Eben F pills
bury, Pension Agent at Augusta; Charles D
Kimball, Surveyor of Custome at this c;,n
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-05

DEERlNd HALL.-A aensely packed and de-
hghted audience greeted the first opening last
night of the famous exhibition of the Apoca-
lypse and Paradise Lost. To say that all were
pleased would be but faint praise to bestow on
so beautiful and enchanting an exhibition. As
scene after scene of the marvellous visions Of
st. John passed SO wierd-like before the vision
of the beholder, a feeling of awe deeply mani
tested itself in the breathless stiffness of the
audience. And as the epic story of Paradise
Lost unfolded its gorgeous scenery, and our
FIRST parents were discovered in that beautiful
paradise ON earth, the Garden of Eden. the
audience seemed transported by the marvellous
skill OF the artist, and seemed satisfied that
the climax of beauty and art have been arriy-
60 at IN TINS truly interesting and instructive
entertainment. Again this evening it will he
open, and on Wednesday afternoon Also
Families and children may witness it at a re.
duced price. .e4 -