The New York Herald Newspaper, May 30, 1865, Page 5

ene ~ AMNESTY. The Terms of Pardon for the Rebels. President Johnson’s Treat- ment of Traitors. Who Are to be Restored to Citizenship and Who Are to be Disfranchised. All Civil Officers of the Confederate States and All Military or Naval Officers Above the Bank of Colonel in the Army and Gientenant in the Navy ‘Bucluded from Its Benefits, flo Pardon for Rebel Governors, Ex- United States Congressmen and Judges, Renegade West Point- ers, Canadian Conspirators, Pirates or Raiders. No Hope for Persons who Have Il- Treated United States Prisoners. All Voluntary Rebels with Over Twenty Thousand Dollars of Taxable Property Excluded. HOW A PARDON MAY BE OBTAINED. Special Application to be Made to the President, &e., &., &eo. Proclamation by the Presidont of the United States of America. Whereas, the President of the United States, on the ~@ighth day of December, A. D., eighteen hundred and gixty-threo, and on the twenty-sixth day of March, A. D. -@ighteen hundred and sixty-four, did, with the object to @uppross the existing rebellion, to induce all persons to Return to their loyalty and to restore the authority of the ‘United States, issue proclamations offering amnesty and pardon to cortain persons who had, directly or by im- duplication, participated in tho said rebellion; and Whoreas, many persons, who had so engaged in said Rebellion, have since the issuance of said proclamation failed or neglected to take the benetits offered thereby; end, ‘Whereas, many persons, who havo been justly do- prived of all claim to amnesty and pardon thereunder by « Teagoa of their participation, directly or by implication, in said rebellion and coxtinucd hostility to the govern- mont of the United States since the date of said procla- gation, pow desire to apply for and obtain amnesty and . Bardon; To the end, therefore, that the authority of the govern- s ment of the United States may be restored, and that peace, ordor and freedom may be established, 1, Axpaew Joungon, President of the United States, do proclaim and Meclaro that I hereby grant to all persons who have - @lireotly or indirectly participated in the existing rebel- lion, except as hereinafter excepted, amnesty and par- don, with restoration of all rights of property, except as to Slaves, and excopt in cases whore logal proceedings, under tho laws of the United States providing for the confisca- tion of property of persons cogazed in rebellion, bave « Deca instituted, but on the condition, nevertheless, that very such porson shall take and subsoribe the following Oath or affirmation, and thenceforward keep and main- tain said oath inviolate, and which oath sball be regis- \tered for permanent preservation, and shail be of tho tenor and effect following, to wit:— 1—— ——, do solemnly swear or affirm, in presence + of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully sup- Port and defend the constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thorounder, and that I will, 4n like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws @od proclamations which have been made during tho ex- isting rebeliion with reference to the emancipation of Blaves. S@ help me God. ‘Tho following classes of persous are excepted from the ' Benofite of this proclamation :— Firs—All who are, or suall have been, pretended civil or diplomatic officers, or otherwie, domestic or foreign agents of tho pretended Confederate government, Seoond—All who left judicial statious under the United Sates Wo aid tho robeliion. Third—-All who shall bave been milftary or naval offi. cers of said pretended Confederate government above the rank of colonel ia the army of lieutenant in the Davy. Fourth—All who left seats in tho Congress of the ‘United States to aid tho rebellion. FYG—All who rosigued or tendored resignations of @beir commissions in the army or navy ef the United States to evade duty in resisting the rebellion, Sizth—All who havo engaged in any way in treating therwise than lawfully as prisoners of war persons Mound ia the United States service, as offcors, soldiers, @oamen, or in other capacities. Sceenth—All porsons who have been or are absentocs from the United States for the purpose of aiding tho ro- Sellion. Bighth—All military and naval officers in the rebel sor: ‘vice who were educated by tho government in the Mili- flary Acadomy at Wost Voint, or the United States Naval Academy. Winth—All persons who held tho pretended offices of Governors of Statee in insurrection against the United Btatow Tenth—All persons who left their homes within the Jurisdiction and protection of the United States, and Passed beyond the fodoral military lines into the so. @alled Confederate States for the purpose of aiding the ‘Febellion. Fleventh—Al porsons wha bave becn cogagod in tho Gestruction of the commerce of tho United States upon @o high seas, aod ais persons who havowade raida ioto @ho United States trom Canada, or been oagaged ix de- Proving the commorco of the United States upon the Bakes and rivers that separate the British provinces from Mo United States, | Dwelfth-All persone who, at the time whon thoy sock Po obtain the benefits hereof by taking (he onth herein aro in military, naval or olvil confinement or , OF under bonde of the civil, military or naval Pruthorities of scents of the ulted States, aa prisoners of war or pervons detained for offences of any kind either before or after conviction. Thirteonth—All porsons whe have voluntarily par. ticipated ia said rebellion, and the estimated value of whose tazable property is over twonty thousand dollars. Fourteenth— All persons who have taken tho oath of amnesty as preacribed tn the President's proclamation of December eight, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fixty-Ave, or an oath of allegiance to the gov- ernment of tho United States since the date of said Proclamation, and who have not thenceforward kept and maintained the same inviolate: Provided that special application may be made to the President for pardon by any péreon belonging to the ex- cepted classes, and such clemency will be liberally extended as may be consistent with the facts of the case and the peace and dignity of the United States, The Seoretary of State will catablish rules and regule- tions for admivistering apd recording the seid emoacety oath 20 as to insure ite benefit to the people, and guard the government against fraud. In teatimony whereof, I have hereunto sot my band an¢ caused the seal of the United States to be alized: Done at tho otty of Washington, the twonty-eloth day of ‘May, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight bundred and alxty-va, iaset tha isdependence of the United States the oighty-mioth. a Bye % anpaew JOBNSON, We, &. Suwa, Secretary of State, NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA. The Turf—Heavy Earthquake—Shipping News, &o. San Franowoco, May 26, 18665. The great two mile race between Norfolk and Lodi came off yesterday afternoon on the Ocean House Course. A furious wind was blowing at the time, raising clouds of sand. In the fif™t heat the horses kept close together, swinging into the homestretch side by side, aad crossed the score together, making a dead heat. Time, 3:453¢. Norfolk won the second and third hoats. Time, 8:42 3.5ths and 3:51 4-5ths. Better time would have ‘been made had it not been for the high wind. A heavy shock of an earthquake was felt ia this city and throughout Southern California this morning. No damage was done, sithough many houses wore rudely shaken. The steamship Moses Taylor arrived last evening with the passengers who left Now York on the 22d of April. The steamship Golden City arrived to-day with the New York passongers of the Lst inst. Arrived to-day, ship Peabody, New York. Conspiracy to Attack French Commerce Under the Mexican Flag—Trial of the Panama Pirates, &c. Saw Francraco, May 25, 1806. Twenty-two men of the bark Brontes Mexican emigra- tion party were arrested by the police last nighton a charge of conspiracy to seize the Peruvian steamer Colon, lying in this harbor, in which to put to sea to attack French commerce asa privateer under Mexican colors. The case will be examined before the authorities. The evidence in the case of the Panama pirates is Clearly against them 80 far. News from Louisville. ARRIVAL OF OKNERALS THOMAS AND BRANNAN THE RAILROAD TO NASHVILLE OPEN. Lovrsvinig, May 29, 1865. Major Generals Thomas and Brannan bave arrived from Nashville, The railroad between. here and Nashville is repaired and trains are running regularly. Southern Telegraph Lines Open. The Western Union Telegraph Company’s lines are now in full telegraphic connection with Memphis, Vicks- burg, Mobile and New Orleans, and aro receiving and sending private messages to these cities. The American Telegraph Company will receive business to all its former stations in the South from and after this date. Certain sections of the line requiring further re- pairs, messages will be subject to some delay; but the superiority of telegraphic over mail facilities is so great that the lines will doubtless be occupied to their full ca- pacity. The government controls and supervises all tele- graphic business throughout the South, and there is no danger that this great public convenience will be im- Properly employed. Thanks to Gen, Edward L. Me ‘e TENDER OF A SERVICR OF PLATE TO HIM FO: SAVINO THE SHIP LAWRBNCS. Orrioa ov tam Boaro or Unvsrw: 29, 100s, } New Yong, April 22, Dug Sia. —The attention of this board has been called by Hon. Simeon Draper, Collector, to the prompt and energetic service rendered by yourself to the ship Law- rence, lately etranded near the entrance of Savanaah river. The board bas authorized the undersigned to express ita appreciation of the efforts which resulted in saving all the oargo of that vessel; and ia order more fully to manifest their sense of this service ne pleased to say that the uoderwriters tosuring the cargo bave, upon a recommendation of tbe board, appropriated for your in- dividual benefit the sum of five huadred dollars, de- posited to your credit inthe Phornix Bank, New York, and subject to your draft, for the purchase of plate to be el by you, or otherwise invested, as may be more agroeable to yourself. Wo desire to remark that this action of the board is prompted by your voluntary, energetic and efficient as- sistance, and not as ® measure of pecuniary reward for service rendered to the commerce of the country. Respectfully, Fd obedient servant, SOHN D. JONES, Prosident. Geo. Moueavx, commanding Fort Pulaski, Savan- nab, JOHN D. gir FRANCIS S. LATHROP, M. A. GRINNELL, RSPLY OF OBNERAL MOLINEAUE. SAvANNad, Ga., April, 29, 1865. JP. Jowne, Esq., Presideat Board of Underwriters, New York :— Dear Sin—I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 22d inst. through the hands of Me. Simeon Draper, conveying to me the kind expressions of the Board for the slight service which I was enabled to render to the ship Lawrence. It is dificult for me to convey to you how fully I appreciate this ‘k of honor from the underwriters; as a soldier I not but be proud of itand of my good fortune in assisting to save property; while as a merchant of New York, which I still hold myself to bo, it is exceedingly gratifying to me to know that I have been able to serve the commerce of my own city. Tcannot but express the hope that the Board will kindly purchase the piate, as this mark of thetr appro- ciation will be invaluable to mo as a remembrance of tl liberality of the New York merchants to one of th number absent in the service of the country. Peri me to return to you all my sincere thanks and believe me to be, very truly, your obedient servant, EDWARD L. MOLINEAUX, Brevet Brigadier General U. 3. V. The Saocngerfest. MERTING OF DELEGATES AT THM BTROBEN HOUSE. The delegates of the German musical associations who are charged with the preparations for the next Alige- meline Saengerfest, vo take place iu July, beld a meeting at the Steaben House last night, where Mr. Steffen, of the Teutonia, presided, and s full delegation was present. After disposing of a great deal of business of minor im- portance, Mr. Classen, of tho Liederkrana, in behalf of the comtittee appointed for the pu of electing @ Fest President, submitted a list of a committeo of honor, com, of Germat ante and other prominent German ae who bi volunteered their aid in the movement of getting up the proposed musical de- monstration. The list comprises the following names, which, after some debate, were accepted by unanimous vote: Louis Jay, Phillip Bissinger, Emil Tauer, Wm. A. Kobbe, Veter Bruenges, lermano = Funke, Mayor Gunther, Conrad Poppenhasen, Leopold Bierwirth, Jacob Windmueller, J. W. Schmidt (Prussian Consul), Oswald Ottendorfer (Editor of the Stants Zeitung), Rudolph Lescow (Editor of the Criminal Zeitung), Bredt, R. A. Witihaus, Wilhelm Steinway, H. Stursberg, Hermann Marcus, Moritz Hilzer, Dettmold Damburann, Jr., Carl Amano, Ly vis Burger, Friedrick Kapy,, Dr. W. Schuetz, Andreas Willeann Bleinbrennor. ‘The matter of seleciiug the headquarters for the Snca- gerfest was referred (o 8 committee; the next general Febearaal will bo hold, bowover, at the former headquar: ters, at the Metropolitan Rooms, in Hoster street, on Thursday next. The conveotion adjourned to meet ‘again at the Metropolitan Rooms on Tucsday Messra. Dr. Schuetz and Frederick Kapp havo brea se lected as orators, coo of *bom ie to act as Feat President, | Committee, Pollee Intelligence. TO 708 ADITOR OF THE ABRALD. New Yors, May 29, 1268. Seoing in your paper of yeaterday au actountof an seeaalt and robbery which was committed in a porter house onthe corner of Oamal and Allen strecte, ut tbe camber of the 0 of the Hou r 1 ave ‘ite bat tt ep a porter bouse Mi dhe of the d robbery id pot wake place my premlees, ‘BY o will grestis mas ingerting Labs you wil) gy i) see WILLIAM CANT RELL 73 Camal atroet, northwes! corngs of Altea. THE RETURN. The Work of Reconstruc- tion Begun. President Johnson Announces His Policy of Reorganization. Appointment of a Provisional Governor for North Carolina. William W. Holden Chosen for the Work. HE 18 AUTHORIZED TO CALL A CONVENTION { The Delegates to be Chosen by: Loyal Persons and No Others. . The Military Authorities Or- dered to Aid and Assist the Provisional Governor. All Laws and Regulations of the United States to be Immedi- ately Put in Force. GOVERNOR PIERPOINT IN RICHMOND. His Reception and Speech in the New Loyal State Capitol, bc, NORTH CAROLINA. Proclamation by the Pre United States of Am Whereas, the fourth section of the fourth article of the constitution of the United States deciares that the United States shall guarantee to every State in the Union @ republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion and domestic violence; and ‘Whoreas, the President of the United States is by the constitution made Commander-in-Chief of the Army aud Navy, as well ag chief executive officer of the United States, and is bound. by solemn oath faithfully to exe- cute the office of President of the United States, and to take care that the lawa be faithfully executed; and Whereas, the rebellion, which bag beon waged by a Portion of the people of the United States against the Properly constituted authorities of the government thereof in the most violent and revolting form, but whone organized and armed forces have now been almost entirely overcome, has in its revolutionary progress de- Prived the people of the State of North Carolina of all civil government; and, &., &e. mt ef the Whereas, it bocomes necessary and proper to carry out. and enforce the obligations of the United States to the people of North Carolina in securing them in the onjoy- meat of # republican form of government, Now, therefore, in obedience to the bigh and solema duties imposed upon mo by the constitution of the United States, and for the purpose of enabling the leyal people of said State to organize a State government, where- by justice may be establishod, domestic tranquillity in- sured, and loyal citizens protected in all their rightsof life, Nberty and property, I, Anpraw Joaxson, President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, do hereby appoint Wil: liam W. Holden provisional Governor of the State of North Carolina, whose duty # shall be, at the earliest practical period, to prescribe such rulos and regulations as may bé necessary and proper for convening & convention, composed of dolegates to be chosen by that portion of the people of said State who are loyal to the United States, and no others, for the purpose of altering or amending the constitution thereof, and with authority to exercise within the limits of said State all the powers necessary and proper to en- able such loyal people of the State of North Carolina to Testore said State to ite constitutional relations to the federal goveroni ‘and to present such ® republican form of State government as will entitle the State to the guarantee of tho United States therefor, and its people to protection by the United States against invasion, in- surrection and domestic violence: Provided that in any election that may be hereafter held for choosing de- legates to any State convention, as aforesaid, no person shall be qualified as an elector, or shall be cligibie as a member of such convention, unlessjhe shall have previously taken and subscribed to the oath or amnesty as set forth in the President's proctamation of May 29, 1865, and is a votor qualified as prescribed by the constitution and laws of the State of North Carolina ia force immediately before the 20th day of May, A. D. 1861, the date of the go- called ordinance of secession; and the said convention, wheo convened, or the Legislature that may be there after assembled, will preseribe the qualifications of elec- torsand tho eligibility of persons to bold office under the constitution and laws of the State—a power the people of th: oral Btates composing the federal Union bave rightfully exercised from tho origin of the yovern- ment to the present time. And I do hereby direc First—That the military commander of the depart- ment, and all officers and persons in the military and Daval service, aid and assist the said Provisional Governor in carrying into effect this proclamation; and they aro enjoined to abstain from in any way hindering, impeding or discouraging the loyal people from the organization of @ State government as herein authorized. Second—That tho Secretary of State proceed to put in force all laws of the United States, the administration whereof belongs to the State Department, applicable to the geographical limits aforesaid. Third—That ibe Yecretary of the Treasury proceed to fom/nate for appointment assessors of taxes and collec- tors of customs and internal revenuc, and sueh othor officers of tho Treasury Department as are authorized by law, and pnt ia oxetwtion tho revenue laws of the United States within the geographical Mmits aforcsatd Ta making (bo appo:ntinents tue preference shall bo given to qualified loyal persons residing within the dy Iricts where thoie respective daues ate to be performed but if ruttavie residents of (bo districts shall not be fonod, then persons residing ta other States or Gieieete Ball be appointed Pourth—That tho Postmaster General proceed to en:at Mish post routes and put into execution the posial laws of the United States withia tho said State, to toyal residents (be preference of appointment; but uf awit able residents are aot found, eppoltt ageath trite other States, FXfA—That the District Judge Cor the judicial disteiot } ia weioh North Carolina is inctuded proceed to hold Courts within said Stato, im accordance with the provi- sions of tho aot of Congress. ‘The Attorney General will instruct the proper ofMlcers to libel and bring 10 jadgment, comfecation and ale, property eabject to confiscation, aad eaforce the adml- istration of justice within eaid State in all mattors withia the cognizance and jurisdiction of the federal oourte. Sisth—Toak the Secrotary of the Navy take possession of all publio property belonging to the Navy Department within eald-geogrephical iimits, and put im operation all ects of Congress tn relation to aaval affairs having appli- cation to sald Stato. ‘Seventh—That the Secretary of the Taterior put in force the laws relating to the Interior Department applicable to the geographical limite aforesaid. Te teattmony whoreof [have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be alized. Doue at the city of Washington, this twenty-ninth day of ‘Moy, @ the yoar of our Lord ome thousand eight fandred and daty-dve, ang of the tadopeadence of (We Caited Statce tho ofghty-aimth. aiid lnaians ANDREW JONBOX, Waa H. Suwane, Seototary of diate, VIRGINIA. m of Governor Pierpotat at Richmond. the Richmond Republi a1, At pal pan ive o'clook yi 7 tleravon ihe United ‘States steamer Diamond arrived at Rooketts, having on board his Excel) Governor F. H. Pierpoint, wife, ister and family ; Colonel George H. Hart, Aid-de-Camp, Alexandria; Dr. W. Leon Hammond, Alexandria; Hon. J. H Lane,’ United States Senator, Kansas; Hon.’ J. 0. Norton, Momber of Congress, INlinois; Rev. John Pior- pores, ‘LL.D., Mra, Dr, Pierpoint, Washington; Mrs ichard Busteed, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. John House, Mias Sarah D. Green, Miss Hattie 9. Green, Dr. J. H. Douglas, Mr. 8. 8. Stevens, New York; xn inne, Cole rs nee yon py Mrs. ¥ nsyivania; Mr. irs. O. C Sprague, ‘Washington; Oolonel W. D. Massey, Aid to Governor Plerpoint, And lady, Aloxandria, Va; Mrs. Colonel Covode, Miss oon Tennesseo; |. L. Wall, Maine; Mr. Lawrence Warrell, New York; Mr. Jamos P. Prank, Pennsylvania. ‘The arrival of the steamer being tolegraphed by the operator at Rockets to Colonel Loomis, Chief Marshal, and the military authorities, steps were immediately taken to give bis Excellency a reception worthy of the In the meantime tho Committeo of Citizens, Messrs. R. W. Latham, R. W. Hughes and J. R. Hamilton, who went to City Point to escort the Governor to the city, remained on board the steamer in charge of the party. At four o'clock, all being ready, Col Loomis gave the command “Forward,” and the procession, in the fol- lowing order, moved from the front of the House, on Bank atreet, to Rocketta:— Band. Marshal and Assistant Marshals. Reception Committee. Battalion Fourth United States Infantry, Escort of Honor, State Officers. Diplomatic Corps, Roverend Clergy of various denominations. Court of Conciliation. Corporate Authorities City of Richmond. The Press. Invited Military Officers, Membors, Of bier AH of the Sani a jem! cers and Employes an Christian Commissions, BAG At @ quarter-past five o'clock, the procession having reached etts, the columa halted, and the Committee of Reception proceeded to the saleon of the Diamon where their Chalrman, Charles Palmer, Eaq., deliver the addseas of welcome. The whole party wore now escorted to the carriages Rw. eughos,‘Eoq.” and his lady: by It W. Lathan, |. The procession then moved of inte order already ind! battalion of United States troops being dis- posed in two columns, one in front and the other in rear eae at of his Excellency the Governor and State officers forming the escort of bonor. As it left Rocketts a detachment of United States ar- tillery, under the commaid of Lieutenant Crabb, sta- tioned on the south side of the Capitol, fred @ national salute of thirty.six guns. The column then moved up Main to Fifth, thence to Grace, and down Grace to the Capitol square. Here the usual Governor's salute of fifteen guns was fired. The occupants of oe were received by the jon Committee, and Ia the Premooe os arge sasocnbly of guecta, Francie 7 in the presence of a large assembly i Smith, Esq., delivered the following addroas of welcome to the Governor and other State officers:— Govenxor—On behalf of a committee of fellow citizens I have the honor to tender you a wel- come. Youcome among us under peculiar, and, Fag bape, embarrassing circumstances. A little more ; as j the blood spilled, as the black would be of the mourning Gonsequent; but I tura away from the a, retro- spect, not with sadness, to look to the future, which is full of hope, Notwithstanding the horror and confusion sinich ns Poy pap cieed despotism b which previ @ sort to wi thoy wore subjected, still clung fondly to the hope at no distant day they would be relieved of Dan aed again restored to that condition which makes man feol free, the right to think, speak and act, and still more, to worship God according to the dictates of his own con- science. The day has come, the fetters are off, and now, aa of yore, we can resume our association poacefully. (Applause) I felicitate myself in feeling justified to say that not only here, in this city, but from every quarter of the State, there is unmistakable evidence of a con- clliatory spirit, That being so, lot us cultivate and cherish kindly feelings towards all who would respect Jaw and order, an the best means of returning to that bee condition in which we were before un! the unfortunate schism. If we cannot forget, Jet us deavor, to forgive, (hat angry may be bushed into . At worn behold the Stara and Stripes gracefully waving from the Capitol of this ancient Commonwealth. That banner up- oid, the hg 9 pore fe, liberty and the pursuit. of bappiness will ever be secure. (Appliause.) And near by, look upon the statue of the immortal Washington— a name which the prattling infant shall be taught to lisp in praise, while the more mature and the aged will con- tinue to revere as long as Liberty basa votary. Your elevated character affords ample prestige of your ability and dit jon to di the duties incumbent upon you. y is generally attended with responsibi! Pardon great pet ' me for suggesting that, perplexed as you may happen to be at any ume, there would be nothing of idolatry in tho effort to gain strength by catching inspiration from the sacred emblems referred to, and so convenient to (Appiauee ) And now let me attemptto pay s proper tribute to the military authorities since the occu pation of this etty by the United States forces. “They came, they eaw, thoy Dad conquered," and yet there was nowbing of exultation, Calm and dignified were tho oMcers, Courveous and respectful were the private sol ders, They found this once beautiful ety in fame perhaps to give light to the retreating partics who had teea to lcog 10 darkness). (Appiause.) Promptly and evergotcally ail the appliances possible for the extin- uisument of the Games were brought to bear. The james extinguished, the Christian Commission, the United States Sacitary Commission, and the United States Americaa Union Commission, follow, seeking the bungry and !ooking for the sick. The wants of both having been assiduously attended to, it is not strange that discontents have been rendered dumbfounded, while all must be appreciative of such unparalleled mag: nanimity. In conclumen, 1 desire to say, for those for whom I speak, that the people who will be immediately around you will be over ready to stand by you in your efforts to protect the constitution and enforce the laws. (Applause). But your friends are eager to shake you by the hand, to whom I bat honor to introduce Gover- nor Pierpoint, Atthe conclusion of Mr. Smith's remarks Governor Prenromw? spoke jollows :-— Mr. SwTn AND GaxtLemen—I would not do justice to were lto say that Iam not moved by the been made and the circum cea by which I aim surrounded. You alluded, sir, to the war which, for th four years, has seve the two sections of this great country and destroyed all commercial commanications between them. With throvbing heart I earnestly engaged in opposing thie terrible rebellion which has left its mark so unmistaka- bly upon tho whole eurface of our lovely Stato, nowhere more #0 than upon this beautiful city; and the rame feeling, I may eay, actuated thousand hundreds of thousands—of my fel far as T am individually con justice to myself to my th which I now occupy, and have oceup ment of this robellion, was eulirely unsought by y any Such po» Thou- men mo, [bad no idea whatever of occu nition when I pelLon. me, and L felt it my duty to obey theit commands 1 «1 not with the view of benefiting mysell, of doing any one, but with the sole ol of being able sorth my land and to save all of Virwima tbat ay wy could, (Applause) We cid save 9 large pore tou of West Virginia, and were fast embrace ny the sact €ra porto ais, But thore who commenced this renel- Hoa were beat upom destrection— cle, needless, cruel coatructieo, and thercharred ryine of Richmond aires sell aod how auctesefutiy whey wplishad wer vadesigns You have wel) adverted, tir, to the Loftbe toililary since thelr aovent smone te Sets aod met—aod also to the pbiamibropic ers of such Beble institutions aa the United States iniesion aud tho ( o Commission, But y & sroal! porty { the great features which this epoch ond brought lustre upos our oa ona character, Look where you wi!), and you will find that the seme good offices haves been performed by our Northeru brevarea, While mpar have acoused them of i | }: i} nat ge E ine Hae il Ee ay Bie } E me. ly duties will be arduous, often difficult and intricate, aod I must rely upon your kind aid and indulgence in all my earnest for the public Tcan ool; raded the . Conaproyous oe ‘those reese wore Senator Lane, of Kansas, and », of Tinos. ' Go Pi ints Polt vernor Pierpoint’s joy. P tos the Richnaond, Republio, May 27.) ‘With the arrival of Governor Pierpoint in thts city Vir- ginia enters upon a new epoch in her history. 0 fait Richmond oa the 34 of April and the surrender of General Lee's army produced an interregnam of the civil administration, which is now terminated. Civil rule has been substituted during the period by martial law. This has been administered with moderation and success by military officers, who have won the esteem by the admirable order and discipline which they have preserved, and the urbanity with which they have discharged their functions. ‘The military rule will continue for some time to come. Ib is not desired by the community that it should be aus pended. The people have felt the advantage of military discipline too senaibly to be willing aa yet to give it up. But, altbough martial law will continue, the Governor will have much to doin the work of reorganization. It ia hia purpose, we believe, gradually to provide for the organization of the counties. This will be followed by ‘writs of election for members of the General Assembly ia such counties. When the counties comprising any Con gressional district ahall have been reorganized, then the election of a Representative in Congress from such district will be authorized. The work will thus be done gradually and in detail. The people will have it very much iu their own power to basten or retard the progress of it. We trust that the people throughout the Commonwealth will meet the est wishes of the Governor, and by their co- jon hasten to secure to every county the benellts of law and government, and bring the whole State into full relations with the Union. We have been favorably impressed with the obaracter of the Governor. Hoe feels hia task to be difficult and embarrassing. A fierce spirit e growing up at the North, under the developments of the trial which is going on at Washington, which renders the task of reconstruction exceedingly difficul, A powerful party demands that the States of the South shall be denied their rights as Staves, and be reduced to the condition of ie gs ruled by officers appointed by the federal Kxecutive, ant supported by the military power. it demands that in organizing them into States the ‘widest and most indiscriminate latitude should be given to the right of suffrage, oxcept that it would deny the right to those who have been parties to the rebellion. 2 conservatives, on the other hand, desire to preserve the States in their constitutional integrity, and to orgai ize loyal civil governments inall of them in harmony ith the Union. This conservative party is, therefore, ‘ly anxious that Governor Pierpoint should ha: wpport Joa oi of the mass of the ‘abould fail to receive such support, ed by the radicals that there tw no alty in Virginia; that there is, therefore, none iu tho 16a of the South lately engaged in rebellion, and a I other that the achemo of treating them as States and entrust- ing them with the power of organizing governments of their own Is dangerous and absurd. It will be at once seen how delicate and dificult a task is this experiment of re-establishing a State government in Virgin’ ‘The difficulty is mot with reference to any ‘opposition it may receive from the people of Virginia; but with reference to the distrust which is so strongly manifested by the North in regard to Southern loyalty Whatever objections some of the people might feel towards any features of the present State government, or to the regularity of any of the steps by which it has been established, it is plain that they cannot be urged with prudence at tho present time. This government is, the only link which connects our monwealth with the federal government and Union. If that fails ‘we fall at once into the helpless and condition of a conquered province. But for the existence of this government, which has been preserved through a long period of adversity and trial by the indefatigable oxer- tions and rare skill and prudence of Governor Poirpoiat, Virginia would now be under the rule of » military. gov- ernor, Leta most probably, of some such man as Benjamin F. Bui Governor Peirpoint has been thrust, by the forco of circumstances aud without his own seeking or procure- meat, into the position which he occupies. ‘ikes usasameo dovoid of ambition, acting from strot nd earnest convictions of duty, and sincerely desirous of doing good. Possessing the confidence of the general government and of the Nortb, fis fortunate for Vir- ia that such # man stands in the position of mediator nthusiastic recep- most Propitious end encouraging circumstance. trust that through- out the State the Cvigass will givo like evidences of a do termination to yield bim acordial support, and thus re- fute the charges of disloyalty which are so rife against them and the whole Southern peopl We have received two dollars towards the erection of the Lincoln Monument from two fair contributors in New Rochelle with the following beautiful sentiment from Milton, sligbtly transposed :— His pral inds, which Tour quarters blow, breaibe soft grer land, | our inegnofhowrwere Mrs. EMILY B. MARKHAM, New Rochelle, N. Y. Miss CARRIE BROOKS, Detroit, Mich. ‘The following document bas been received. Itexplaing iteolt:-— Nuw Yous, bay 20, 1806. Received from New Yor Henan eighty-cight dollars, ‘boing subscriptions from Thornas Faber and others, Hamlin Green & Co., $20; Ogden B. Blowitt, $41. G. CHURCHILL, Treasu from rer, Tho treasurer has received up to the present dato $7,000 for the Lincoln Monument, and bas invested that. sum in the seven-thirty loan until such time as it may be needed, that the fund may bave the benefit of the inte- rest allowed by the Se Quite a number of agencies remain to be heard from. Subscriptions to the testimonial are coming in quite rapidly, and now that the matter has become a fixed fact it is presumable that ere long enough will be secured for at least a fair commence- ment in the commendable enterprise. DOLLAR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE LINCOLN MONU- MENT. Thomas Faber. ©. A. Crane. James Weils, Catharine P. Johnstone. F. Dorr. Carl Mayer. Dr. James H. North, Mrs. Henry B. Turner. Cash. Harry Do Mars. J. Hampton. Jaan B. Ponce de Leon, Frank ©. Requa. Horace Hayes. Grace Requa. James W. Underbin, Warren G. Brown. A W. Raymond. Emily A. Brown. Daniel KE. Hemey. Apna W. Brown. J. Gemmel. P. M, Crandan. Wm. ©. Turner. James R. Smith, Jr. Naw Youx, May 24, 1865, Subscriptions to the fund for the erection of ® monu- ment in this city to the memory of Abrabam Lincola, from Hamlin, Green & Co.'s, Leonard atreet:— Frod. V. Hamlin. K. V. Chorry David C. Green. R. P. Burbaus. Chas, E. McGinley. Chas. W. Arthur. Thos. H. Neville, Albert A. Curtis, J, J, Jobnaton. Wm. D. Reilly. BE. R. Kennedy. Dorr Joba V. Patton. EF. Chu 1. ¥. Howard. 8. H. Stevenson, H. L. Hills Geo. B, Van Volkenburgh, B. ¥. Green. Samuel L. Kennedy, MAILS FOR EUROPE. The Surrender of Kirby Smith—Paying the National Debt—The Grand Review at Washington—The Trial of the As- sansins—News from Mexico, Central and Caba, &e., de. Captain Stono, will Joave this port to-morrow for Liverpool, ‘Tho mails for Europe will close at ball past nine o'clock to morrow morning. The New York Muwato—edition for Europe will bo published at half past eight o'clock to morrow morning Hi will give @ report of the Snrrenier of tie Rebob Forces under General Kirby Sraith @ List of (be Sub serivers to the Fund for tho Payment of tue National Dabt; & Full Account of tho 1 Miitary Hewlow as Wanuingtoe, io whlon unnily wo Luadesd bowen’ Veo eran Soldiers of Ube Mapublic paPucipated, Additonal Reporta of the Tantimony ia the tase of the Conspirators on trial at Washtogion; Ao Account of ihe Blockading of the rebel Ram Blasewal) in (ne porto! Ravana sad of ber presentation to the Queen of Spain, Loteresting News froma the late Rebellious States; Important Nows ‘row Mezico and the Rio Grande, Interesting Accounts from Central America and the Bouth Pacific, aad repor's of all important ovents of the past wook. Single copies, (a wrappers, rondy fox mailing, ais qqats. Eight Squares of Build- ings in Ruins. Three Hundred Persons Killed and Many Wounded. Two Steamers with All On Board Demolished. Eight Thousand Bales of Cotton Destroyed. LOSS EIGHT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, be., &o., a Omcaco, May 29, 1868. A deapatch from New Orieans, dated the 26th inst., aan: — ‘The ordnance depot and magazine at Mobile explode at two o'clock yesterday. The shock was terrific, The city was sbaken to its very foundations, Eight squares of butld:ega were destroyed, Five hundred persons were buried in the ruins, ‘The jose l@ estimated as eight millions of dollars, The origin of the explosion has not been ascertained, Mempais, May 27, via Camo, May 29, 1866. On the evening of the 24th inst. the main ordnance de partment, In Marahall’s warebouse, at Mobile, blow up- with a terrible exploaion. About three bundred persons were kisled and many wounded. Thousands are buried in the ruins. Eight entire squares of the city were demolished, end about eight thousand bales of cotton destroyed, The steamers Colonel Cowles and Kate Dale, with all on board, were entirely destroyed. ‘A great portion of the business centro is badly damaged. ‘The total loss is estimated at three millions, General Grangor rendered prompt relief to the suf- forers. . The ordnance atores, which were a portion of the munitions of war surrendared by Dick Taylor, were im course of removal when it occurred. The entire city is more or less injured by the ox- plosion The cause of the explosion {s uncertain, m Deck.”—You United Cooper: ial meeting this (Tuead hereby notified to attend evening, at 7 o'clock, at 68 East Broadway, as business faportaace concerning No. 2 United Coopers is to be trane- acted. Come one; comeall. By order, OHARLES CARTER, President. C. M. 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