The New York Herald Newspaper, June 21, 1865, Page 1

omer WHOLE NO, 110,523. SOUTH CAROLINA. "A Delegation from That State to Washington. ‘The Views of the Members on Reconstruction, The Status of the Negro as a Freedman. en TRONHOLM. Admiral Dahigren’s Farewell to His Squadron, MORTALITY AMONG THE BLACKS, &o., &e., &e. ‘The steamship Alhambra, Capt. R. B. Benson, arrived from Charleston yesterday morning, has among her pas- @engere Mr. Wm. Laidler, editor of the Charleston GQurier, and the committee from the State of South ‘Carolina, to the President of the United States. Our Charleston Correspondence. CnaRtestow, 8. C., June 17, 1865, RESTORING THM CITY. About four months have elapsed since the occupation of this city by the irresistible Yankees. What a change! ‘Those only can realize it who were} here during the dark ays of the siege and have since witnessed the amazing transformation. Streets then deserted and overgrown with weeds are now alive with human activity. The boom of the ‘cannon, the ‘‘Swamp Angel’ messengers of death and de- struction flying over; terror and panic stricken tnhabi- tants, have given place to the trowel of the mason and ‘the sound of the hammer in the rebuilding of our tem- ples, our mansions and our warehouses. The rubbish and relics of grim-visaged war are fast disappearing, and the old city, purified and redeemed, is again aesuming the garb of civilization. A wide field is opened to the en- torprising capitalist and men of energy, ekill and appli- cation. The country people are pouring in, and our wholesale houses are rapidly disposing of their stocks on band. t THE CHURCHES. The churches havo all been turned over to their former pastors and congregations. The vencrable Dr. John Bachman, of the German Lutheran church, will @tliver his first discourse under the new auspices next #Punday, and great curiosity is manifested to hear him. The Rev. W. B. Yates—or Father Yates, ag he is fami- Marly termed—the seaman’s chaplain, who has taken the eath, will preach from the wreck of the Mariner's chapel on Sunday, and take up a collection for the Denefit of the distressed families of seamen who have died during the war, and also for the benefit of his ebureh, He informs me that the starboard side and figure bead of his pulpit were carried away by the relic Bunters who were here at the Fort Sumter celebration. The Rev. A. Toomer Porter, pastor of the Church of the Holy Communion, formerly attended by the old and fashionablo Episcopal families, alno opens to-morrow. PROVISIONAL GOVERNOR. ‘This continues the chief topic of interest since the re- turn of Governor Aiken, to the great disappointment of the people who expected him back, clothed with full pow. ere.as Provisional Governor, to commence the work of civil reorganization. A petition has been drawn up, ask- ing for bis release from arrest, accompanied by a memo- rial praying for his appointment as Provisional Governor. The ition and memorial have been numerously signed ‘The committee chosen to proceed to Washington with these papers and to lay them before President Johnson: consists of the following geutlemen:--Hon. Ed Frost, Chairman; J. B. Campbell amen Simons, Wm. Whaley, Jobn Phillips, James 8, Gibbos, Geo. W. Williams, W. J’ Bennett, Hon. Isaac E. Holmes, D. L McKa: Manigault, Alfred F. Ravenel, Hugh R. Dwight, Kev, J. B. Seabrook, J, T. Welsman, Geo: Bryan, John H, Steinmeyer, J. C. Faber, W. Ra Elias Vanderhorst, B.C. ley, J. J. McCarter, Wm. HH. Gilliland, Lieutenant Colonel Jeseph A. Yates, W. J. Gayer. T deputation of the committee waited upon Admiral n on Thureday to obtain his assistance and co- operation in carrying out their object. They were very Kindly received; but the Admiral, whose squadron has Deen much diminished lately, was unable to place, as ho ed, a boat at their immediate disposal. He promised, however, to aid them a& soon as it was in his power, Should the committee not succeed in Feit pecial steamer most of them will leave on the Alhambra, sails at one o'clock to-day. Among those who have al- ready taken berths on above are William Whaley, Ed. Frost and W. J. Bennett. Geor W.. Will Several will sail on the si § ARLESTON, inter @bjections to - Aiken, to petition for the appointment of General Gurney, who hasexpress- ed his intention to become a citizen of Charleston, and South Carolina his future home. This would aleo Moet the unanimous approbation of the community. NRGRORS. Hatch to represent the true cond the agricultural interests of the country, willing- ean to conform to every requirement of the government in good faith, and to request him not to send colored into the interior. Unless the colored troops are Kept back the crops cannot be as the freedinen induced ty the troops will leave the plough and hoo to theirown color doing any labor eval and by thelt’ cove ir own ing any , ir con- Maborers dissatisfied. I isthe im- blacks that the Union flag gives both ; Theo. D. Wagner, of John Fraser & Co.? ll, one of the ablest lawyers of the Charles- H. Taylor and R. A. Pringle, two of auctioneers, who made vast rebel for- pri ta blockade and Mr, Wm. G - prietor of the Grandevife ain =p ii J. B. Cam Dar; James "a elt it residence on King street, near Ba er Whatman eed eo ot Wagner's n if for the offices of the United States Tax Commissioners, Mr. Wagner, who was the mere business superintend ent of the notorious of John Fraser & Co., having nothing to do with politics, was the prince y and Benevolence » inthe community a Wishing Money amon who sought his he one ‘arte to the Sisters of Charity and the rebel Pro- funds to dollars a for the free market for the people, and fv: ahs for the W ‘aide Home for soldiers. rs duced to almost , but has takem the oath of aile: fiance and gone lly to work. General Hateh at sent for him and would cree nim fe Jat, bes ai on the appeals resentations from U ‘officers, old Union ty ra tne ey ~ eaee oe Cae OG poor gencrall interfere in. the Sredit of Me, W it be added that he never went outside of the business mt of the houre with which he was cont before the war, and refused the for the sale of rebel bonds, deolini to 4 to Burope and act as a member of English house of Frager, Bolm & Co. during the war. On the arrival of General Seymour and his brother officers for confinement within shelling range of our batteries on Morris Island, Mr. ‘Wagner in procuring for them the commodious vate residence to which they were transferred, and ‘hich in fact, entirely out of range. He also ar- mood Gayer to furnish them with everything they which could bo obtained in the city. Itis not eurprising, therefore, that he has received clomency at the hands of General Hatch. He bas since been visited Dy hundreds of poor and others wo testify thelr gratitude for his kindness, MrSGregg informe me that Richard telebrated laudator of tho inmented Everett, ‘of # reward of ten thousand dollars for Butler fiving in abject po at Aiken, © ©. He has taken Me oath, and has repented of Mie acl, which he Boye wae —a i most foolish of his life—done in a moment of de- jasion, Mr. Campbell hag also been warmly congratulated on bis retara, When General Gillmore’s expounders drove him from \ nis nouse aud his law office, his family retired to Colum- bia, His palatial mansion there, with its libraries, pic- tures and furniture, escaped destruction, and has con- tinued ite bountiful hospitality, presided over by Mise Cauaapbell, a lady well known North and South, and best appreciated where best known. . Campbell is a New Englander, but his public career has been altogether in the South. During the war he stood by his friends, but constantly denounced the mal- sdminivtrasiog of Davie, predicting the ruin it would WDE. : He was one who protested at the time against the bom- Tpear'e of Sans, and legrarnny apa te and fol- of Davis, Walker, hers wi wangee ‘ta Open, ie ae atte ‘be pfain sailing. «His large in- uence wil be div. cted to produce an honext acceptance of the terms of the vi tors anda wise acquiescence in the now order ot ‘things for the restoration of a reanited gov- ernment and people. . THR RKBEL GRCRETARY OF THE TREASURY. ‘The Courie- of Thursday announces the arrest, arrival tion here of the rebel Secretary'of the Trea- bey eH R m what I learn be was caught as Paddy cat the Tartar; the Tartar would not let him get away. story een ‘that as soon as Columbia was garrisoned by the enty-fifth Ohio, Colonel Haughton, Trenholm went thero and settled down alongside the commandant's headquarters, in front of the Parade Ground, and reported to him. his readiness to report at any point he might be dirocted. He then led off with zeal to carry into effect the military emancipation orders, and was the first to contract galisfactor ly with his freedmen—several huo- dred in number—not one of whom left him. Trenholm, before the war, was a gradual emancipationist, and bis ready adoption of the government views and example in Columbia had a most salutary effect in that rogion, and, under Cclonel Haughton, who ig praised by all parties there, the trial will be a fair one. This amicable state of affairs was interrupted by the order from General Hatch for the arrest of Treuholm. It was. effected ay, eiving him notice and opportunity for paration. order was promptly obeyed. Trenholm rove under parole to Orangeburg in his own carriage, was received with courtesy by General Hartwell, and ceeded by railroad to Charleston, accompanied by Lieu- tenant McMartin, of General Hatch’s staff. On bie arrival here a posiy: arose between the white and negro guards at the depot for the honor of #0 responsible and hazard- ous aduty. The whites succeeded. The ofticer of the day conducted his eta toa carriage, but declined to it any of Trenholm’s family to accompany him, and immediately @rove to the pa, where the rebel Secretary ‘was soon securely lodged in an unfurnished cell of the Charleston ja'l, General Hatch bas since allowed Trenholm’s friends to visit him_on written permits and to furnish him with some comforts, It ig sup) he will be sent away and confined in some one of the forts soon, In conversation with Trenholm’s son-in-law he told me that Mr, Tren- holm was forced to take the position of Secretary of the Treasury under Jeff. Davis, He declined the appoint- ment twice, and was at last peremptorily ordered to r. port to Richmond by Jeff. in the following despatch : “Your services are needed. Report here immediately, ‘THS NEW APPOINTMENTS. The appointments by the President of Dr. Mackey as Collector of Customs, and Mr. Sawyer as Collector of In- ternal Revenue, has been received by the old band of Unionists here with sat joy. It is considered as a com- plete defeat of old ankerism and the old oligarchy. The doctor will go w work at once; but Mr. Sawyer will have to postpone bis action until the appointment of agseseers is made, Application has been made by the Union party for the appointment of Mr. J. D. Geddings, an old residept and esteemed citizen, for the office of Postinaster. MR, ALFRED HUGER, This old genticman, who so long held the position of Postmaster here, is now living on rations turnixhed by the government. Ho Was first appointed Postmaster by General Jackson, an@ reappointed by every succeeding President until the fatal act of recession. He never sent in his resignation, but bis office was taken possession of by the rebel guvernment, and in de.ercnee to the wintéa of the citizens and his Eecode pepgrally he gontinued to serve up to the evacuation city. Be is in his nincty-fifth year. ‘TUR RAILROADS, Daily communication by railroad between Charleston and Columbia and Augusta is expected in about ten days time. President Magrath will take full possession of the South Carolina Railroad on Monday. COTTON. Tam reliably informed that there are at least one hun- @red thousand bales of cotton along this line awaiting transportation. Brigadier Generat George L- Beal's b of Dwigh jer General George a bri wight’s division of veteran troops, who were By Sheridan ip hin Virginia valley campaigns, reported to General Hatch ‘or orders, aud have been assigned to garrison tbe poste ‘Band around Georgetown district NEW ENTERPRIERS ‘The project of a semi-weekly line of steamers between 3t, Johns, Fernandive, Fla, and Charleston, bas been Marted by 'a number of enterprising capitalists A line ‘between Charleston and Wilmington has been under discussion for some time, but no definits esa ha -7ep taken towards organization Our Naval Correspondence. STE aun Araampra, at Sx, June 10, 1865. Tr" GOUTB CAROLINA DELEGATION. Ty - = ooard the Alhambra a portion of # delega- ton of South Carolinians to Washington, with instruc: tions to represent to President Johnson the expediency of establishing ap efficient plan whereby the relations between the freedmen of tho State and their employers, in regard to labor and wages, can be satisfactorily ar- ranged. Ihave conversed with several of the gentlo- men, ail of whom profess their willingness to award the freedmen they may employ one half of their crops as recompense for their lal They say, however, that unless they have some guarantee that the labor they may receive at the hands of the freedmen i# continuous, it will be of no use commencing crop operations. An. other idea they entertain, with much justice, perhaps, is, that if the late slaves are absolutely permitted to choose their employers and occupations, they will in- evitably select corn planting as the easiest, to the great diminution of the cotton and rice crops, The corn crop ends with August, whereas the other crops continue later, and therefore they. will prefer that species of labor which promises an earlier release from toil, The mem- bers of the delegation that I have conversed with frankly. say that they accept the position of the sbaipien of They sleclare’ that it is freedom to the white many institution, re formerly heavily on them, cramping their energies. They speak as if they bave been relieved of a fright/ul incubus, and they express their faith in the success of free labor, by which they hope to attain a greater degree of Prosperity than under the old system, But they say that labor, to be effective, must be on hand when wanted, and ought not to depend on the caprice tet ignorant people. The plan iked out is somewhat as follows:—The direction of the freedmen’s labor to be under one man, sufficiently firm to enforce obedience to whatever regu- lations may be determined on, and yet conciliatory to influence the laborers by mildness, That as the portion of South Carolina which contains its immense rice fields, is intersected by innumerable rivers, in- terxpersed with narrow belts of land, the movement of troops in- that section of country would be impossible. Hence they are of opinion that a few tugs, say half a dozen in number, under the command of an experienced naval officer, might be advantageously placed on these waters as a sort-of police force, for the maintenance of order and adjustment of claims between master and servant—the officer in command being the superintend- ent of the These views, and other issues growing out of them, are, I believe, introduced in a peti- tion ldreesed to the President, to be presented by the lelogation. Above all things it is urged that whatever is to be done in (he matter must be done quickly, before the negroes are completely demoralized ste idleness and the evil counsels of designing men. Al itis reported ‘that the reign of anarchy has commences, no less than seven murders having been perpetrated in a short time by quondam slaver on their recent owners, through the influence of evil teaching. On the contrary, it is re sented that where such influences have not exten the freed people, ax a goneral rule, are glad to recei their former owners; and, in many instances, have even offered pecuniary assiatance, to the extent of their hum- bie means, to such as have returned entirely destitute— and there are many such. ‘These gentlemen express their determination to be loyal to the Union ii ure. They accept th ation in every particular, own that they have failed in a grent undertaking, think they were right in seceding, but ad mit that they may have erred. Want of enceers, how- over, they do not consider a reason why they should rink into despondency. On the contrary, they want to be up and doing at once, with renewed energy, in the endeavor to benefit every section of their common country; and, as they firmly believe that another euch revolution’ as we have passed through is simply impossible, they look for- ward to, the reunited country as being the mort power- fal, paw and happy of all the nations of the worl A pleasing fact has just beenj ht to my notice. The ihambre has op board seventy-five bales of domes. tics for the New York market, manufactured at the factory, 8. ©. This ws the first shipment since the war may be suid to have closed, The factory employs four hundred. people—all whites—and tarns out eighty bales of domestics weekly. Mr. J. H. Taylor, the director, ison board, He in also pretident of the Batesville fac tory, in the Greenville district. Thit is also carred on by white laborers. So, it will be seen, the South ‘is not dead, but sleepeth, ‘The opening up of the new line of steamers between New York and Charleston is a creditable undertaking. The Alhambra i¢, indeed, a fine veese!, with eaxy-work- ing machinery. 18 & good geabout and very fast. Captain Benson, who mands her, is al) that could be wished in the captain of a passenger vessel. Although the ship is overcrowded with passengers, he ha» con trived to make ail comfortable by certain. inge de vices that would occur to vone but a seaman. In fact | his genial disposition wins him the regard of ali on board ‘Th: paseengore’ lable is exoe and the viands plenti { ful ane in great variety, There i# bat one Huie draw buck NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JU to the pleasure of travelling onthe Alhambra and her sister ship, the Grenada—that ie her fare of sixty dollars between mn aud New York, which is er stiff. It is to bg hoped that the company may be able soon to abate th@ heavy charge. . The members of the South Carolina delegation ‘Will follow on the Grenada, whicb leaves on Saturday. Cuartestor, 8. C., June 17, 1865. RETURNING CRUIBERE. The iron-chaf Canonicus, Lieutenant Commander George E. Belknap, and the steamers Wando, Acting Master King, and Fah Kee, which were recently detached from this squadron and attached to that of Acting Rear Admi- ral Godon, have returned to Port Royal and will proceed North aa soon as they caw be prepared forthe trip. ‘The Canonicus Gred the last shot fired from any naval versel At the fortifications of Charleston, and received the last shot which was fired from thogo fortifications. GONE TO BRASIL, The steam stoop Juniata, Captain John J. Almy, sailed froq Port Royal for the Brazilian squadron on Thursday. Ma HOMEWARD ROUND. . ‘Within the present weck following vessels have left this squadron for Philadelphia and other Northern [ene seamen, wines. Supply, Norwich, Dan Smith, rah Bruen, C. P. Williams, Wameutta and Wisea- hickon, The Nahant, Azalia, T. A. Ward, Norfolk Packet, Para, Geranium, Iris, Camelia, Sweet Brier, Dan- delion, Larkspur, Carnation and several tugs besides are preparing to follow them. ADMIRAL DAMLGREN’S RETURE. The steam sloop Pawnee is expected to sail for Wash- ington to-day, with Rear Admiral Dahigrea and staff. During the two years’ administration of Admiral Dabl- gren the staff has undergone many changes by death and Otherwise. It now stands as follows: — eTarr. Feet in—Joseph M. Bradford. Flag Lieutenant Commander —E. 0. Matthews, Flag Lieu'enant—James O'Kane. Flat Surgeon—William Johoson. Flat Paymaster—James H. Watmough, ‘ Fleet Judge Advca'e—Charies Cowley. Flee: Ev.gineer—Robert Danby. Fleet Piot—William Haffards. Admiral’s Secrctary—H. L. Petereon, Aids—E. J. Dichman, Walter Cooper. Signal Oficer—George Rixford. ADMIRAL DABLGREN’® COMPLIMENTS TO HIS STAFP. Yesterday the Admiral issued the following order: — Pia Srkamen PaLAdeLrai, Cuariestom Harsor, §. C., June 16, 1865, It is but due, before leaving, that I should signify in general orders my appreciation of the officers of ‘he staff, epee ready assistance has go often contributed to lighten my labors. ‘wet in Fleet Captain Joseph M. Bradford. Perhaps no one but a commander-in-chief can rightly understand the Many and never ceasing cares imposed by the proper discharge of the dities of this office, especially in war, and in a command #0 large as this hae been, to say nothing of the abnegation of all opportunity of personal distinction which such @ position demande. I shall never think but with great pleasure and satisfaction of the ex- cellent service which this gentleman has rendered, and the never failing energy and ability with which he has discharged his many onerous duties. Fleet Engineer Danby has been for the last two arid in Ce i of the Mechanical Steam Department at ay Point, where his industry apd thorough knowledge of his business have alone enabled me to keep in active operation so many steamers—the first time, perhaps, that this power has been submitted to auch a test. Fleet Surgeon Johnson, Fiect Paymaster Watmough, ‘and Judge Advocate Cowley, have always cheerfully con- tributed their services in their tive branches. The junior members of the stam, Matthews, Lieutenant O’Kane, Acting Master Avery and Ensign Dichman, have always been uctive and zealous— sometimes in service not strictly belonging to @ staff officer, such as service with the fleet brigade, &c. The flagship has been commanded satisfactorily by Volun-| teer Lieutenant Gillespie. Ficet Pilot and.Lieutenant Haflards has aleo deserved good mention for faithful service at all times. He bas generally piloted the flagship in action with the rebels. Nor must I omit my thanks to Mr. Secretary Peterson, Mr. Cooper and other mombers of the clerical depart- ment of the staff. Upon the depot at Port Royal and its dependencies, the storeeh) workshops at Station creek, and storehouses at Bay Point, the vessels of the equadron have relied for their re} supplies and comrmunication—a great re- sponsibility—the successful conduct of which is entirely due to the intelligence and experience of Commander Reynolds during the whole term of*my command; and I shall always feel much indebted to this officer for the zeal and fine ability with which he has aided me, Under his direction and at the head of these ive, 1 must not omit Acting Chief Engineer Young abd Master Carpenter Davies. Lhave been also much indebted to Captain Charles 0. Boutelle, of the Coast Survey, for the valuable informa. tion received from him, and frequently for the personal attention which he has given to the movements of ves- sele in difficult channels, JOHN A. DAHLGREN, Rear Admiral, commandipg South Atlantic blockading squadron. The following in ADMIRAL DAHLGREN’S VALRDICTORY ORDER. FiaG Streamer Pricapetruy, Cuarueston Hansor, §. C., June 17, 1865. ‘The rebellion has been crushed, and the vast military and naval forces of the Union will now be made to con- form to the peaceful condition of the country. The number of this squadron, which has amounted to a8 many as ninety vessels, has been already +h reduced, and the reduction will continue unti! but a few vessels remain. The Navy Department has, therefore, been pleased to ba 3 Kev , Sa oo id, seapniond in taking leave, I avail myself of the opportunity to exprees to the officers, seamen and marives who have served in the squadron, my earnest appreciation of the good service they have rendered. During two years of arduous command of # squadron, blockading nearly three hundred miles of coast, includ’ ing twenty- ports, and performing every variety of service, the personnel of the squadron, regular and teers, has most creditably discharged ite duty. It w impracticable in the limits of a general order to do more than to point briefly to some of the principal qeaue that have transpired during the two years of com- mani The prominent purpose in view when I assumed charge in July, 1863, was to attack the defences of Charleston by a combined operation of the land and aval forces. The effort had been previously made by each of the services singly, and, though gallantly maintained, had Rot succeeded ; it waa hoped that by a united effort some- thing more might be effected. And the Justified the expectation so long as the effort waa united; but when the commanding ral of the department did not deem it advisable to go further, it followed as a consequence that the naval force was not of iteeif sufficient for the task. .. Nor was even a trial ‘that did not involve full committal to a struggle which, if unsuccessful, could not fail to be disastrous This view was sustained by a council of war. During all these operations the officers and men of the fron-clads, gunboats and mortar boats bore their part and contrib: equally with the army to the capture of Morris Island, though it ie now asserved in a published account of this transaction that the approaches by land could have been pushed forward without the co-operat- ing fire of the gunboate. You will be able to form a fitting opinion of such an assertion, made public #o long after the event. The facts on record show the Lee cre | would not move on Morris Island without the aid of the squadron; that bis landing was covered Tale flanking Gre on the rebel from the ‘itore, while the boat howitzers delivered an effective fire at short range in front; that all his operations which succeeded were aided by the squadron, and failed when they were not #0 aided ; that he frequently called for the fire of the squad ron to relieve his works from the instant disaster which the rebel fire threatened, and that the squadron gave its most vigorous aid to the last effort that expelled the rebeis from the island. When I began to perceive that the enemy was not likely to be driven out of Sumter ex by assault, and saw that the force which J had could not of itself go further unless he was driven out, I order the as sault. It failed; but never was moro gallantry dis- rage than in the attempt. e necessity for occupying this post was fully justi- fled by subsequent events. Duing all this time the vessels of the equadron were active in maintaining the bieckade and in furnishin; men for boat duty, or for the service of some of the shore batteries; and when the active operations against the interior defences wers concluded for the reasons al- ready given, the picket duty and inner blockade de. volved upon the Monitors, tug boats and launcher Never was any service periormed involving ® more re- solute struggle against the cold and the storms of winter, the heavy sea and the unsleeping enterprise of a vigilant enemy. The gallant men who lie beneath the blue water, en- shrined inthe iron sepulchree of the Weehawken and Patwpeco, and still further to seaward in the Housatonic, were the witnesses of what you suffered and achieve’ in the common cause, while the desolate wrecks that the shores and choke the channels of Sul make manifest that your labors were not in v ‘The blockade was perfectly cloxe until a fow very fast steamers of trifting draught were built in England, ex presely for the Feld of evading it But even the conid not pass with entire imponity, for the seout and picket boats cruised close to the®nemy'« batteries and seldom failed to open fice on the intruding stexmers, frequently driving them bapk or forcing them on shore, Tp ove instance y boar the Florie a® soon as she torched the reef, andy be ore there was time to back off, captured nearly the entire erew® At other stations of the command tho duty of blockade was carried on quite 90 effectually, but diversified by many little expeditions, whieh operated severely on the military resources of the enemy Stono was the scene of some smart actions, On Christ mas duy of 1863 the enemy nseniled our verse in position there, and were bandgomely repuised by the Pawnee, Marbiehead and Williams, with the low of some cannon. In February, 1864, the squadron farnished a strong volun- vtrew Inland detachment to artist in the expedition \, Bt. Johns. July, 1864, in connection with General Foster, a detach ment of the equadron advanced the rebel batteries and! Ch on in the Stone, and prod feemed 16 be in peril ceived blow Fort Johnson, by General Setimu | fenuiyr, hat uceeeded Late te weral Sherman beean that ampaign je1tenant Commander {* NE 2}, 1865, which Would of itself pings him among the foremost mili- tary commanders of history, and to facilitate his com- munication with the oceam @ joint movement was made a maned river bl General Foster Lepemeny of steamers from the squadrop, menaci enemy’s own communications re Coagatshatanie. ‘The fleet brigade was organized from the officers, sca- men and marines of the squadron, and did good service, participating in al! the actions, which were often severe, At Boyd’s creek and on the Tulliinpey the artillery and infantry of the brigade vied with the veteran and drew the frank and appreciative recognition of the General, At Boyd's creek the sailors and marines were ashore Qrst and deployed as skirmishers. At Tullifinnoey the howitzers were rushed up to assist the advance, then heavily engaged with. the enemy, and by afew decisive rousds threw them back, “When General Sherman resumed his line of march | fromSavanneh to strike the blow that prostrated the rebellion, some of the ypraboats assisted in transferring his: right wing to Beaufort, and the - pal forces of the equadron were it inte play with troope of the department, and shared in the attacks made at Stono and Bull's Bay, in ordor to menace Charleston, and rend?red excellent service, ton, #0 a8 to coaperis ditedy with Ceneral Shares, > #0 as to co-ope: ircetly with Gener then likely to incline towards the city, the Patapeco was struck by a torpedo, and sank instantly, while the Dai Ching, in endeavoring to assist the’ right, under General Howard, groundest in the Combahee under @ heavy battery, and, after a gallant resist- ance of several hours, whieb reduced her uearly toa wreck, was fired by her commander. ‘The biow at the defencosof Georgetown was struck by the navy alone, and they were abandoned by the enemy on seeing the steamers crossing the bar with detachments Spee ae marines, eb am} wos too, my Gagehip was struck by a torpedo destroyed, Tn all these operations and in others which I cannot enumerate, the pe-ronnel of this squadron has manifested all that could be asked of the navy, and if brilliant vic- tory was not ible, the general results ‘wore oot less useful, directly to the great ead. To mention names would be togive nearly the muster God yet there are some whose me- roll of the squadron, morics we will always because that is all:which thei unselfish gallantry has left us—Rodgers, Preston, To all of you I now bear my testimeny, and offer my thaoks, with best wishes for your future. JOHN A. DABLG! Rear Admiral, commanding South Atlantic REN, Pi tes Blockading NORTH CAROLINA. Capture of Large Amounts of Mefitcal Stores—The State Election to Take Place in Augast—General Schofield’s Farewell Address. ‘ Newaery, June 17, 1965. Prior to the surrender of General Johnston, the late rebel gonfederacy had accumulated an imm amount of medical hospital e’ores, of all kinds, at Charlotte, directly imported from England, just before the fall of ‘Wilmington, which have been received here after an in- ventory which consumed two weeks time. Governor Holden thinks that the enrolment of the loyal voters can be completed, #0 that the election in this State, of delegates to the State Convention, may be held by the middle of Angast next. ‘The following is from the Raleigh Progress:— THE RUSH. Since the promulgation of the Ampesty proclamation of the President, and the announcement of the ers ment of W. W. Holden as Provisional Governor of North Carolina, there hax been a greut rosb of the secessionists to Ruleigh to rolicit pardon ; and those who were loudest am their denunciations of Mr. Holden and the loyal men of the State last summer are now the most eager for the mercy seat. They come from the east and from the prime from the north and the south, and from all over the State; and all at once they have discovered that Governor Holden is a remarkably proper man—the nght man in the right place—end better qualified to be his own successor than any mao in the State. Newoenn, June 18, 1865, Major General Schofield, accompanied vy Colonel B. Wherry, Colonel Twining and Major Lord, of his staff, arrived here on Friday last, on an inspecting tour, and left for Raleigh yesterday, where he is to remain in com- t.and of this department. He has issued the following order:— GEXERAL ORDERS—NO, 84. Heapqusnrens, Derarruext ov Noxts Carona, ARMY oF THt Ow0, Rarsicn, N. C., June 13, 1865. The time has arrived when I must bid farewell to many of my old comrades of the Army of the Ohio, and, doubt. lesa, the time will soon come when we all must #:parate. It is a farewell tinged with no feeling ofsadners, save for the loss of our brave comrades who have fallen. Our thoughts at parting are of duty faithfully done, of hard. ships and dangers bravely met, of battles fought and tories won, of our glorious Union saved from destruction and more firmly re-established on the basis of freedom for all, of dear homes and friends to which we are return- ing, rendered ten fold more dear by the price it has cost to preserve them, and of the grateful welcome that awaits us among our friends and countrymen. Let the memory of Knoxville, Ressacca, Dallas, Kene- saw, Chattahooohie and Atalanta; of Columbia, Frank - lin and Nashville; of Fort Wagner, Drury’s Bluff, Coal Harbor, Petersburg, Richmond and Fort Harrison; of Fort Fisher, Anderson, Wilmington and Kinston, ever remind us of the priceless value of our free institutions, and Incite in us that faithful discharge of our duties as citizens which alone can secure to us and to posterity the full fruits of the victories which as soldiers we have won ly comrades, I bid you farewell, and may Almighty God bless and reward you for your patriotism and fidelity in the cause of liberty and union, and may He comfort and protect the widows and orphan children of our com- rades who have given their lives for their country. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major General. J. A. Camppett, Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General. GEORGIA. Interesting Statement of the @\w. of Affaire in Central Georgia. OUR NASHVILLE CORRESPONDENCE. Nasnviiia, Tenn., June 15, 1865. {THE NEW REGIME IN GEORGIA. © “eval Wilson bas succeeded moet admirably in his unceasing efforts to bring quiet and order out of the uni- versal disruption and chaos which had so long reigned in Central @eorgia, and every thing is working smoothly. The citizens, who seemed to have such an antipathy towards the Unionists when they first took porscssion, are now doing everything in their power to gain the con- fidence of the commenting , and both publicl: and privately endorse their every action towards paren’ f struction. All vagrant negroes have been driven out of Macon by order of the General, and will not be allowed tw hang about the city any longer. The Telegraph, of that city, says regarding it:—‘‘It was a sad sight, but the pro- ceeding was necessary, and all who attempt to follow « similar line of conduct—that is to vagabondize through- out the land—may expect to have the same course pur- sued towards themselves.” DELUSIONS OF THR SOUTHERN PROFLE DISSIPATED. When | left Macon, a few weeks ago, many of the citi zene seemed to be of the inion that the Emancipation of President Lincoln was simply a means of ay ing the rebellion, and that since the war had it would be annulled, and they would still be allowed to hold their slaves. Afterwards they found the idea to be an illusion, and as a dernier resort clung tenaciously to the hope that emancipation would be ual, This prop Bas now been swept from under om, and they see in the clear light of reasou and com- mon sense that slavery is dead, and nothing remains for thom but to bury its carcase. ‘This being the case, they are anxious to get thi with the funeral obsequies and take off the weeds Mourning a# 8000 as possible. One old gentleman from Columbus said to me the other day :— ty see now what I have never fully realized before— the people of the South have killed the goore that laid the . I, for one, do not wish to reserve @ single ¥ 1 pple?” maid ne Fr ular sentiment of the can learn from al! rources, he people of the “Pretty As far as Southern States are eager to renew the enen’e erdiale with the North, and the work of reconstruction will not be attended with one half the difficulty which wae at first anticipated. ly #0, wir,” was hie rep! NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS. Dick Taylor Anxt roe Doctrine Matamoros, a to Enforce the Mon- Mexico—News from Camo, June 26, 1865, ‘The steamer Lady Gay, from New Orleans, 15th inet, brings nine bundred of Marmaduke's men en rowe home. ‘The Mobile News eayn that the rebel Generals Taylor and Cockerell, lately exproaned the wish that the govern. ment would allow them to take their commands and, jain tho federal forces for maintaining the Monroe doctrine in Mexico. A cavalry brigade, lately from Mobile, is encomped near Vicksburg, ‘The Bagdad correspondent of the New Orteans Times, under date of the 6th ingt., says :— The French forces in Matamoros are about two thou sand strong. Cortinas is reported as advancing from Corlayo to retake Matamoros, General Steele will remain at Brazos until he hears from General Sheridan, ‘The New Orleans cotton market was deproseed under | large roceipte, low middling gelling at S29, a S46, gud | flour ab $8 60 per barrel Cuba, 186 wee pied Jncksonyille, twenty-five miles from the mouth of the St. John’s river. The force numbered ten thousand, and were emberked on twenty-three steamers. She has also rendered great service to the army in picketing creeks, &c. She now comes home to be put out of com- mission. The following is a list of her ofecers:— Acting Master Commanding—W. H. V. Wolf. Executive Officer—Ino. H. Sinsestt, Sailing Master—Jno. P. Chadwick. Acting Assistant Paymaster—G, C. Gardiner, Acting Assbtant Sur; F. A. Petrie. Acting Bnsign—RB. W. Laird. Mates—H. Sinclair and Wm, White. Bngincers—Socond Assistant. and Chief, J. C. Cooper; ‘Third Assistants, E.R. Wambling and W. BH, Wambiing. PRICE FOUR CENTS. THE NAVY. DEPARTURE OF ADMIRAL GOLDEDOROUGH. Admiral Goldsborough sails to-day at four A. M. on the flag ship Colorado, in command of the European equadron, The Colorado will be aecompanied by the fast and light draught gunboat Frolic, formerly the blockade runser Advance, and will be followed in a few days by other vessels of the special squadron. The Niagara and severa) other veasele of the squadron are already to astern watern. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER VALLEY CITY. The United States steamer Valley City, 8 guos, from ‘the sounds of North Carolina, where she has been during the last three years, arrived yesterday. Sho wentinto commission in Beptem- ber, 1861, and was stationed on the Potomac river till the Burnside expedition wae fitted out, which sbe was ordered to join. She participated in the capture of Roanoke Island and the subsequent battles of Newbera, Elizabeth City, Plymouth, Blackwater and al) the expe- ditions up the aifferent rivers; hes had many narrow escapes, and bears the marke of hard and efficient ser- vice. Her last fighting was done up the Roauoke river in December last, in which expedition she took the lead, dragging the river upwards of sixty miles for torpedoes, under fire of sharpshooters and batteries. In this expe- dition she was cut up severely, having one officer and several men killed and a number wounded, Her commanding officer, Acting Master Brooks, has Deen attached to her during the time she hasbeen in commission, and has advanced from a watch officer to executive, and finally to the command, which he has held for the past twenty-two months, during which time ho has establiehed a ‘reputation for bravery and skill which should entitle him to tion. Her officers and crew, by their eMciency and gentle- manly deportment, have endeared themsclves to the people of Rdenton,-Hertford, Murfrecsboro and the adja- cent towns, whose good wishes they carry with them. The following is a list of her officers :— Acting Mas'er Commanding—Jobn A. J, Brooks. ett WwW. Acting Assidant Su —L W. Loring. Engineors—Second Assistant, in charge, Jas. M. Baltin; Acting Third Assistant, John Minton. Acting Master Pilot—John A, Wilson. Males—Charles F. O'Neill and W. H. Bolton. TUE STRAMER NORWICH. The United States steamer Norwich arrived at Philadel- phia on the 18th inst. This-vesael has. been on active duty stnce the commencement of ‘the late rebellion. Sho has been North but once during that time. For the past three years she has been stationed on the St. John’s river, Fla. In February, 1864, she conveged the expe- dition under Major General Q A. Gilkmore, which occu- ARRIVAL OF THE WISSAHICKON. The United States steamer Wissahickon, fourth rate, sailed from Charleston, 8. C., on the 16th inst., and ar- rived in this harbor yesterday, This vestel—one’ of the prettiest models of her class—was built at Philadelphia, in 1861, by Mr. John W. Lynn, and bas been constantly in service since that time in the Gulf squadron, under Vice Admiral Farragut, and for the last two years under Rear Admiral J. A. Dahlgren, commanding South Atlan- tic blockading squadron, Sho bas participated in several engagements on both these stations and acquitted herself with credit, ‘There were off Charleston at, the time of her depar- ture the United, States steumer Philadelphia (fing. ship), Pawnee, gh, Emma, monitor Catskill, United States eloop-of-war John ‘Adama, several navy tugs, atid schooners Bluht ‘and ‘Hope, the latter vesrels en- aged in wrecking operations inthe lower harbor, under the superintendence of Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Wm. L. Churchill, the eMecient chief of the ‘corps of naval divers, established by Rear Admiral J. A Dahlgren andthe first. organization of the the kind in the United States navy. It was expected the Pawneg would leave shortly for the North, with the Admiral apd bis staff on board. Tho following is a list of officgyy at preacnt attached to the United States steamer Winall eto pe ‘cking tne rota few ¥. Dearing, Henry F. Do Ty les F. ri lent 'e rion, well. manera ineere—Acting First Assistant, Joseph McKnight; ‘Assistant, George Paul; Acting Third Assistants, Charles E. Jerene, Joseph F. Miller, William Barclay. Mate—Joveph Gregory, Jr. Paymaster 1 Steward—Peter H. Frazee. Surgeon's Sleward— Yeoman—E. J. Chalfant. Master at Arms—John Ford. ARRIVAL OF THE WISSAHICKON. The United States steamer Wissahickon, Lieutenant Commander A. W. Johnsson, from Charleston, 8. C., ar- rived yesterday. She was built in Philadelphia in 1861, and bas been constantly in service since in the Gulf squadron under Vice Admiral Farragut, and for the last two years under Rear Admiral J. A. Dahlgren, command- ing South Atlantic blockading squadron. She has partici. pated in several engagements on both these stations and acquitted herself with credit, There were in Charleston at the time of the departure of the Wissahickon the flaghip, Pawnee, Conemaugh, Em Monitor Katekill, ship John Ravy tugs, and schooners Blunt and Hope. The iatter in wrecking verecls were cogaged in lower harbor, under the superintendence of Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Wm. L. Churchill, the efficient chief of the corpse of uaval divers established By Rear Admira! Dabigren, and the first organization of the kind known in the United States navy, It was expected the Pawnee would leave rn 4 for the North, with the Ad miral and his staff on boai The following is « list of officers at present attached to the Wissahickon — Lieutenant Commander—A. W. Johnson. Adams, several Acting Charles F. Dearing, Heary F. Dorton and Alonaa Elwell. Assistant Surgem—John % Coon: Asststant we in og Looe Sie tat ct irst, Josep! icKnight; mind, George Paul’ Chan) Jevine, Joseph F, and Wan Leen s fale—Jove ir. Poymaster's Steward beter W, Frazee. rgoon’s Steward—Harry W. Martin. Acting Miller Ch‘... @ustice Chase’s Retura—Collision of Riv jteamers, dc. Camo, Jane 19, 1865. Chief Justice Chase arrived here from New Orleaus to day, and will proceed to Cine.nnati by river. Two hundred and fifty bales of cotton for Evansville and four hundred and fifty for St. Louis passed here to- day Many of the veterans now here are opposed to going South while eo many troops who have geen little service are being mustered out. Some of the Fourth corps have deserted. Othera manifest quite a rebellious dispo- wition ‘The steamer Echo, loaded with troops, collided with one of the monitors at this port this morning and sunk, carrying down « umber of horses and much government freight. No lives were lost. The pilot i# under arrest. General Grant in Coart. [From the St. Louis Republican, June 12. }, A wuit for unlawful detainer, in which Ulysses 8, Grant and Julia B, Grantare plaintiff and Joveph W. White is ing before Justice Cunuingham. The notice of demand, which was drawn up by W. H. Lackland, Esq., attorney for plaintif—a, is in the fol lowing words :— WA Siclyoa fied that the f the follow! on ate mo a fo! desert ‘2 teminded Wye on the 14th day a PR ge py ly rondetet On the J defendant, f now Louis, isaourt, in Oa- . aeman: y ton in her xia. toge iinprovements thereon, who ie nt which aforennid, authorized to receive the same together with « ULYSSES 8. GRANT and Por W. Ht: bai Sr Louis, May 8, 1860 Court of App: ALBANY, June 20, 1865. In the Tax Comminrioners cases @ motion for reargu mente wan tan 1A B. GRANT, LAND, thelr Attorney, ind was argued by Judge Allen and and by Mr t H Reynolds againet Now 24, 16 TERRIBLE RIOT. Outbreak ‘at the Firemen’s Tournament at Flushing. The Whole Town in a Fearful State of Excitement. were Stones, Pistols and Bowle Knives Used. THE FIGHT STOPPED BY THE RAY SIXTY PERSONS WOUNDED, &c., do. The Flu mg Accou! i According to previous announcement the several ére companies of Queens county met yesterday at Flushing, L. L, for the purpose of trying the superiority of their ‘engines and to compete for three handwome silver tfum- pets, which were to be awarded those engines throwing, the three highest streams of water. At an early hour im the morning the delegations from the Fire Depart- ments of this city and Brooklyn began to arrive, and the usual quiet of the place was interrupted by the sturing, sounds of mume and the cheers of the Flushing firemen’ as they marched to the avenues in the outskirts of the town to receive their brethren from the adjoining towns. At two o’clock the procession moved from the Flushing bridge and paraded through the principal streets, mak- ing a most creditable appearance and receiving the plaudits of the thousands who had assembled from all parts of the county to witness the tournament, which has long been a subject of much comment among the denizens of Long Island. ‘The judges—consisting of Messrs. David 8. Simpeon, Assistant Engineer of Brooklyn Fire Department; Thos. Doyle, Chief Engineer of Brooklyn (E. D.) Department; FE, W. Kerker and William B, Wilson—adjourned to the Flushing Hotel, at three o’clock, and proceeded to draw for the right of Oret trial, when the companies were drawn in the following order:— Young America No. 2 of Flushing. Neptune No. 2 of Jamaica, Protection No. 2 of Astoria. Enterprise No. 1 of Coblege Point, The judges, having taken their places in thy vapot ef the hotel, No. 2 Engine of Flushing came into position at the liberty pole, one hundred and sixty-three fect in height, and at precisely half-past thrce the signal wes given to man the brakee, Amid the cheers of the crowd the “boys”? went bravely to work, when, after succeeding in throwing a stream one hundred and forty-eight fect high, their engine was disabled from further duty by the Dreaking of the “plunger,” forcing them to retire from the field, The ‘Twos’ took their misfortune very good humoredly, and gracefully gave up their position to Neptune Engine of Jamaica. This company has Jong claimed the palm for superiority in engines, and upon commencing the contest a number of bets were made on her winning by those who followed the delega tions from thie city and Brooklyn. After a few minutes of preparation the Jamaica men applied themsclves to their task, and in ten minutes forced a stream over the liberty cap surmounting the pole—a distance of one bun- dred and seventy-pine feet. At this momen§ & becom- ing evident that they were the victors, a party of rowdics rushed within the ropes enclosing the engine, and com- menced a, most cowardly and dastardly attack upon the firemen, throwing missiles of all kinds and discharging firearms among the crowd, os The members of the different departments rushed to defend their brethren, when a terrible scene The immense crowd surged too and fro, while the and curses of the mob, the crash of falling stones andthe sharp report of firearm: i harshly upon the cars of the law-abiding citizens of Flushing. For apme fifteen minutes the rowdies stood their ground, when they were effectually driven off, It is #tated that three men were killed; but, owing to the intense excitement attending such an event, our reporter was unable to learn the truth of the statement; but eight or ten wounded persone were carried off in wagons, the haste in which they were taken from the scene making it impossible to learn their names. This completely suspended the festivities of the day, the trustees of the village ordering the firemen to cease operations. The judges immediately after met at their room to render their decision, The firemen present are exonerated from ail blame in this affuir, and it is sin- cerely regretted that this fraternal gathering should have been terminated in such an outrageous manner, The following is the decision of the judges :— s JUDGES’ DECISION. On motion, it was agreed that No. 2 of Jamaica ee ceive the first, she having played the ‘stream, 170 feet. Also agreed that No. 2 of rocesve ‘the second prize, she having played 148 feet. that, peaequance 66 No. Ex ‘acc eh eS or Point not pl on the specified, they mest at some future ene dnd play for thawhied’. price, wettle. ‘the eame ex they-deem mort a . ~ ag een WM. B, WILSON, Approved by C, Kivostanp, Reforee. The Williamsburg Account. ‘The firemgn of Astoria, Jamaica, Flushing and College Point having set apart yesterday for a trial of fire appa- ratus at Fluehing, extensive preparations were made for # grand display, and Engine companies Noe, 1 and 7 of the Eastern district, No. 3 of the Western district, Brooklyn, and No. 41 of New York were invited to be present. Consequently early in the day an immense number of firemen and their friends assembled in the town. In consequence of some delay the trial did not take place until about two P. M., and scarcely had the machines been put in working order when « tumelt arose in Main street, near Woolley's Hotel, which became #0 formidable in its proportions that all idea of a further trial was abandoned. It appears that an engineer from the Eastern district offered @ bet of forty dollars to a member of the Astoria company, each having been discussing the merite of the Smith and Jeffer engines, when they quarrelled over the terms of the bet, the Astoria man Arst striking the East. ern district man. Their partisans then took ap the quar. rel, and ina few minutes the fight became general be- tween the Jeffers’ men and the Smith men, As oom as the report of firearms was heard the business men of the town closed up their stores, and in afew minutes after. wards the wildest disorder prevailed. The reporte of pistols, the clashing of bowie knives, the screams and curses of the combatants, the terrified shrieking of women and children, among whom fell showers of stones, rendered the scene of intense tragic horror. The bourse tope were crowded with men, while the women and chil- dren sought refuge in cellars, ‘This estate of things lasted for some two hours, when the rain commenced to fall in torrents and seemed to cool the passions of the infuriated rioters, and they fTadually qateted dow and collected their wounded and disabled friends, It is impossible to state the number of those injured, but it i estimated at Mty or sixty, A lady, whore name was nbt ascertained, received a bullet wound im the breast, Several citizens and children were wounded by stray shots, bat the fighsers themselves euf- fered the most severe injuries. * ‘The wounded brought to Williamsburg include; — Pat, MoGinnie. —— MoCarty, knife wound in neck, Ed. McHugh, badly injured about the head, Charles Dyke, visitor, badly F. Kelly, head bruised. ‘The ecene of the fight presented evidences of a terrific confictbricka and stones, knives and broken pirtots lying aroand in profusion. o Marine Disneter. wero, June 20, 1866 of Quebec, went ashore Tlarbor, and became Brith bark Avon, Bost ] ina cate on the 10th instant at &p Latotal wreck ‘The crew wns eaved