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By J. A. SELBY. . COLtJMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 19, 1865. VOL. l.-NO. 43.
THE COLUMBIA PHONIX,
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Alabama Moving.
Delegates from the State of Ala?
bama are on their way to Washington
to effect the restoration of ..that State
to the Union. The following named
gentlemen comprise the delegation,
viz: J. C. Bradley, L. E. Parsons, M.
J. Saffold, L. Owen, J. Birney, J. W.
Bibb, J. M. Sutherlin,'aud A.Roberts,
of the Montgomery Mail. Their
object is to lay before the President
of the United States a series of reso?
lutions expressive of loyalty to the
Union, passed, at a large meeting of
the citizens .of Alabama, beld in
Montgomery on the 11th ult., as also
two letters, numerously signed, pray?
ing for permission to convene the State
Legislature in order 'to restore Che
State of Alabama, at the earliest pos?
sible day, to her political relations
with the.United States.' The follow?
ing are the resolutions and letters re?
ferred to:
Whereas, the authority of the Uni?
ted States han been restored over the
State of Alabama, and it being the
wisest poney as well as the earnest
desire of the people, to resume their
former relations to the Union; therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby pledge
to the Government of the United
States our earnest and zealous .co?
operation in the work of restoring; the
Stale of Alabama .to her proper re?
lations with the Union at the earliest
practicable moment; and that to this
end we address a letter to the Pr?si?
dent of the United States, and appoiut
:\ delegation of our mo.st intelligent
una influential citizens to proceed to
Washington city, and confer with the
authorities there upon matters touch?
ing the immediate resumption of our
position in the Uoipn.
Resolved, That the assassination of
Abraham Lincoln, President of the
United States, and the attempted as?
sassination of William H. Seward, the
Secretary of State, are acts of infa?
mous diabolism revolting to every
upright and honett heart, and we 6in
. cerfely trust that every participant
therein will be brought to speedy and
condign punishment, and we shall
hold as enemies all who sympathize
with the perpetrators of the foul deed.
* MONTGOMERY, ALA., May 11,1865.
To His Excellency Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States:
SIR: The undersigned, citizens of
different parts of this State, respectfully
request to be informed, if your Excel?
lency, as President of the United
States, will permit the Governor of
A1abaina to convene the Legislature
for the purpose of calling a Conven?
tion of the people, in order to restore
the State of Alabama to her political
relations with the United States. We
believe this the most speedy method
.by which a result so desirable can be
accomplished, and that it will impart
a degree of moral force to the act
which might not be secured in any
other manner. If this course should
be inconsistent with the views of your
Excellency, we respectfully request
that you will appoint a Military Gov?
ernor of this State, from among the
< most prominent and influential loyal
men of our State, ari? invest him with
such authority as may enable him to
call snch Convention for the purpose
proposed.
We have been in no small degree
encouraged in addressing you this com?
munication by your recant enunciation
af Washington of fcho principle that
. ibo State? which attempted to secede
and permanently sever their conneo
tion with the Union are t? remain j
States still, and are not to be lost in
territorial or other divisions.
To forever put at an end the doc?
trine of secession to restore our State
to her former relations to the Union,
under the Constitution and Laws there?
of, to enable her to resume the 'respi?
ration.of her life breath* in the Union,
is a work ia which we, in good faith,
pledge you our earnest and zealous co?
operation, and wo hazard .nothing iu
the assurance thal the people of Ala?
bama will concur with us with a ma
jority approaching almost entire una?
nimity.
We have the honor to be, very re?
spectfully, your obedient servants.
In pursuance of their mission these
gentlemen left for Washiugton yester
day mhrniog, where, we have little
doubt, they will be courteously received
by our respected Chief Magistrate.
The Washington correspondent in a
special despatch to the New York
Times, dated May 31st, says the
prompt publication of Gen. Sherman's
report in the usual official manner by
the War Department, completely re
lutes the General's hasty charge, tba
the VvAr Department desired to sup
press nis side of the case. Whet
Sherman made that charge, which ht
exhibited such haste to put into print
his report wag io the hands of Gen
Grant. It was received by the Secre
tary of War, May 27, at 1 p. m., ant
its publication ordered by the Adjutant
General, May 28. when it was sent t>
the printer, and appears to day in th
official gazette. The report itself, in
stead of being the even tempered es
position of bis movements and reason
therefor, whiclf the recent, letter c
Geu. Sherman led people to ex iee
I proves to be mainly arj angry assau!
upon Iris brother officers, and is strong
ly condemned by the highest and bet
military men here. Gen. Sherma
may be gratified at the publication <
his so-called report, but it is doing hit
irreparable injury. Appropos of th
matter, this evening's Republican si;
nifi?antly remarks: 'We have reaso
to believe that the Government is i
possession of a letter written by Je
Davis the day after the Shermai
Johnston armistice was signed,
which" the arch traitor declares tht
while it did not grant all that he wuu
have liked, yet it was conceding mo
than he had any reason to ex pei
That, in his judgment, it acknowledgi
the rebel Government, gave the
authority to continue that Governrae
in the late rebellious States to whit
the rebel soldiers were severally allo
ed to return and deposit their am
And out of this recognition he e
pressed the opinion that the Unit
States could be made to pay the rel
debt. This letter, we believe, n
soon he made public.
HOTEL GOSSIP IN WASHINGTON.
lt is confidently stated that Sts-nt
would have retired from the War !
partraenfc but for th? Sherman i
broglio.
W. W. "Boyce, formerly a merni
of Congress from South (parolina,
here, and has called upon' the Pn
dent. He is one of the few in tl
State who has remained loyal? It
he who, in 1861, addressed a prol
against secession to the people of tl
State. The following quotation fr
*hai address is worth remembering:
.'South Carolina cannot becom?
nation. God makes nations, not ra
You cannot extemporise a nation ?
of South Carolina. It is simply i
possible; we have not the resour
We could exist by tolerance, and w
that tolerance would be, when we c
sider the present hostile spirit of
age to the institution of slavery
which we would be looked upon
the peculiar exponent, al! may rea
imagine. I trust we may never h
to look upon the painful and humi
ing sp-cUcle. From the weaken
our National Government a feeling ol
insecurity would arise, and capital
would take the.alarm and leave us.
But it may be said, let capital'go. To
this I reply that capital is the rife bloorl
of a modern community, and in losing
it you lose the vitality of the State.
Secession, separate nationality, with
all its burdens, is no remedy. It is DO
redress for the past; ic is no security
for the future."
Davis, according to all accounts, is
execrated iu the South, and his possible
fate excites no .particular sympathy.
It is believed here that the President
is not in favor of negro suffrage, except
in some modified form and under
certain qualifications.
THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.-Gen.
O? O. Howard, having been assigned
to the bureau uf refugees, freedmen
and abandoned lands, has issued his
bulletin as follows?
FREEDMEN'S BUREAU,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May IC, 1865.
CIRCULAR LETTER.- In accordance
with General Orders of the War De?
partment, No 91, I enter immediately
upon the duties of Commissioner of
Refugees, Freedman and Abandoned
Lands. The bureau contemplated in
the order will be located at the corner1
of I and Nineteenth streets. All com?
missions, however appointed, who have
charge of freedmen, are to make a
report as soon as possible of the cha?
racter and extent of their work. The
Commissioners or Superintendents in
Virginia, South Carolina and Louisiana
are requested to report direct to me the
amount, of land they may have under
supervision for their use. Tho De?
parto.ent Commanders in the insur?
rectionary States will Io me the favor
of transmitting a copy of the d.fferent
orders issued by themselves or by their
District Commanders relating ( to the
government and employment of freed?
men. While il shall be my object to
secure as much uniformity as possible
in the matter of employmeut and in?
struction of freedmen, I earnestly
solicit, co operation from all officers and
agents whose position or duty renders
it possible for them to aid. The negro
should understand that he is really
free, but on no account, if ablento work,
should he harbor the thought that the
Government will support him in idle?
ness. O. 0. HOWARD, Maj. Gen.,
Commissioner of Freedmen's Bureau.
THB INTERNAL REVENUE FRAUDS.
-In the case of a Boston distiller, who
removed liquor from his distillery
without paying excise duty, Govern?
ment has found the amount of fraud to
be $17,000, and has imposed an ad?
ditional penally of ?33,000; making
$50,000 in all. In a Dubuque case,
the amount of fraud has been fixed at
$500,000, and a penalty of another
$500,000 bas been imposed, calling for
the payment of $1,000,000. In a
Peoria case, the frauds will be some
hundreds of thousands, and an equal
penalty affixed.
We arc gratified to learn that
President Johnson has decided that in
the disbanding of our armies our brave
soldiers, the victorious defenders of the
Union, shall carry their arra3 home
with them as among their well earned
trophies of the war. There will be no
dissenting voice against this act o'
justice..
Gen. Halleck has issued an order
directing clergymen and magistrates to
encourage marriages between negroes,
and to prevent, as far a3 possible, the
commerce of that class as man and
wife where the matrimonial rites have
Leen solemnized.
City Taxes.
IWILT, attend daily, from 9 a. m. to 12
m.,at the Council'Room, (formerly Odd
Fellows' School-room,) for the purpose of
collecting CITY TAXES. In view of the
urgent necessities of the City Council, it is
hoped that all tax-payers will be prompt.
A. G. BASKIN.
June 8 City Clerk.
Passengers or Freight
y ~y^jar? WILL be carried to Au
gS|?ggggiggusta, Orangeburg or New?
berry, ut reasonable Tates. Apply corner
Senate and Assemoly streets.
June 123*_J. Q. GRAHAM.
Millinery and Dress-Making.
MAD. A DuROSS would respectfully
inform the ladies that she will exc-t
cute any work in her line promptly. Dress
Patterns Cut to fit, at 25 cents. Cold and
Shower Baths for Ladies-price 25 cents
at her residence, West end of Washington
street._june 7 |4
JAMES P. M. STETSON & CO.,
252 KING ST., IN THE BEND,
Charleston, S. C.,
CALL the attention of dealers visiting
Charleston to ..their large assorted
stock of
GROCERIES, WINES, *
ALES, SEGARS,
. CHEWING TOBACCO.
SMOKING TOBACCO,
CROCKERY, TINWARE.
Y"ANKEE NOTIONS, Ac., ?fee.
They are also receiving, per each stearn
er from N?tw York, fresh supplies of BUT?
TER, CHEESE. LARD, FLOUR, ?kc, ?tc.,
which they offer at the LOWEST MAR
KET PRICE for cash. June 7 G*
For JSctXo.
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, M,
LIGHT and DARK MIXED MELTON
CLOTH. 1
1 case FELT HATS. |
1 " Ladicb* BONNET FRAMES
French. *
1 case COLORED MUSLINS.
1 " JACONET CAMBRIC-colored.
. 1 '? CALICOES.
Silk and Alpaca UMBRELLAS and
PARASOLS.
1 case Table Cutlery and Pocket Knives.
Orangeville Shirting, Twilled Jean*.
Spool Cotton, Flax Thread.
Pins and Needles. Pearl Starch.
Boaes Windsor and Castile Soap.
2 barrels Crushed Sugar.
2 " Brown "
Brooms, Irish Potatoes, Mackerel.
Herrings, Raisins, Cheese.
Mustard and Spices, fine Cologne.
Rio and St. Domingo Coffee.
Black Pepper, Yeast Powders.
Very exti>a Hyson Tea.
Sperm. Adatnan'^ne and Tallow Candles.
Pickles,-Sardines. Catsups.
Cotton Cards and Yarn?
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes
Sole Leather, and a variety of other
articles, which are offered for sale at the I
LOWEST PRICES.
All kinds of PROVISIONS taken in ex?
change. J. G. GIBBES.
Store in rear of the old Post Onice,
June 8 G Plain street.
i .
Headq'rs Provisional Brigade,
COLUMBIA. S. C., JONE 9. 1865.
G EXEU AL ORDER NO. 12.
rTMIE attention of this command is called
_I_ to existing orders against marauding
and foraging. Officers and men are far
ther ordered to avoid all unnecessary dis?
cussion on public matters with those who,
after these years of blood and suffering,
Btill do not acquiesce in the result of bat?
tle and in the policy of the General Go?
vernment. Courtesy to all is the part of
a soldier. Information will be given when?
ever ilefired. Sympathy for those in sor?
row and affliction is felt by no one quicker
than by the soldier; but no soldier eon
forget what he bas fought for, and what
his brothers have died to support-the
U don, Constitution and laws and free
Government-now, as the result of the
war, accorded to all classes; nor can he
forget the dignity of his Government and
his own dignity os its representative, in
dealing with those-who now either secretly
or openly scoff at those sacred principies.
Contracts between masters and servants
will set forth in words the freedom nf the
latter, and will be witnessed by a United
States officer and by a civilian. It is mr
the interest of the people that th^se rela?
tions be amicably adjusted without delay.
Cases of difficulty will be examined and
tried by military authoriticH.
' No privileges or ad vantages whatsoever
! will tic granied those who do not, declare
j their allegiance to the United Slates Go
I vernraent, acting in good faith according
I to that declaration.
I This order will bo published to the en
I tire command.
By order of A. S. HARTWELL,
Brevet Brig. Gen.
j Official: GEO. F. MCKAY, let Lieut, and
A. A. A. G. iune 9
Headq'rs. United States Forces,
CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. C.,
MAY 27, 1366.
GENERAL ORDERS NO 4.
IN order to preVent any disturbance which
may arise front the improper use of in?
toxicating liquors, it is hereby ordered
that, for the present, no intoxicating li?
quors will be sold or given awny to any
citizetf or soldier, unless permission is
granted from these headquarters. Any
one found guilty of disobeying this order,
will not ouly have his goods confiscated,
but will be subject to punishment by "mili?
tary law. li}' command of
- Lieut Col. N. HAUGHTON,
Coram rnding Po8t.
, "VT. J. KYLE, Lieut 25th O. V. V. I. and
Post Adjutant may 29
Headers United State* Forces,
CITY OF COLUMBIA. S. C.,
MAY 27,-1865.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 3. ?
ALL citizens having ?ir their possession
any property that? rightfully belongs
to the United Stales Government, accord?
ing to the terms of surrender of Gen. Jos.
E. Johnston, C. S. A.. to Gen. W. T. Sher
ma.:, LT. S. A., will immediately report the
same-to these headquarters. t
Persons having mules, horses and wa?
gons, will, for the present. bej>ermit%ed to
retnin the same for tho purpose of carry?
ing oa their work. Any person failing t?
comply with thia order within a reasona?
ble time, will not only be deprived of any
farther usa of said property, but will also
subject themselves to punishment by mili?
tary authority. By command of
TS. HAUGHTON,
Lieut Col. 25th O. V. V.,
Com'dg Citv of Columbia, S. C.
"W. J. KYLE, Lieut. 25th O. V. V. I. and
Pest Adjutant. may 29
Headq'rs United States Forces,
CITY OF COLUMBIA, 3- C..
MAY 27. 1866. '
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2.
INFORMATION having been received at
these headquarters of the existence of
armed bauds of marauders infesting thu
country and committing depredations on
the property of peaceful citizens, it is
I hereby ordered that all persona composing
such will be considered and treated as
outlaws, and if caught, will receive the
severest punishment ot military law.
The United States Government is desir?
ous of protecting all peaceful and law
abiding citizens, and they will confer a
favor on these headquarters, and do justiee
to themselves, by giving any information .
they may have in their possession respect?
ing the names and movements of euch
bands, and, if possible, aiding in their
capture.
The time has arrived whej it. behoovos
every citizen to do all in hia power to
assist the military forces of the United
States to restore peace and harmony
throughout the land. By order of
Lieut. Col. N. HAUGHTON".
25th O. V. V. I., Com'dg U. S. Forces,
City of Columbia.
W. J. KYLE, 2d Lieut. 25 th O. V. V. I.
and Post Adjutant. may 29
Headquarters, Northern District,
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
CHARLESTON, S. C., April 25, 1865.
Circular to Planters, etc.
NUMEROUS applications have been
made to rn? for information as to the
policy to be adopted on the subject of
labor.
All can understand the importance of
making a crop the present season, and
foresee the misery and suffering consequent
upon its failure.
j In the present unsettled state of the
country, and in the absence of any re?og?
nized btate authorities, I find it my duty
to assume control of the plantations near
the military lini-s, and order as follows:
1st. The planters, after taking the oath
of allegiance, will assemble tho freedmen
(lately their slaves) and inform them that
they are free, and that henceforth thev
must depend upon their own. exertions for
their support.
2d. Equitable contracts in writing will
be made hy the owners of the land with
the freedmen for the cultivation of the
land during the preseut year.
Payment will bc made in kind, and the
allowance of one half thc crop is recom?
mended as-lair compensation for the labor,
the landlord furnishing subsistence until
the crop is gathered.
These contracts will be submitted to the
nearest military or naval commander for
approval and endorsement.
When the above requirements are com?
plied with, protection will be granted as
far as military necessity will allow; but
where au contract is made, the crop raised
will be consideled forfeited for the use of
? the laborers. Should the owners refuse to
ultivato it, they will be considered as <>n
I d.-avoring to embarrass the Government.
arid the land will be used for colonies of
I the freedmen from the interior.
JOHN P. .HATCH,
1 June 1 Brig- Gea Commanding