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CH4RLES DE MORSE,
K M T O 11 , A: I' K 0 1' It I H T O It
CLAEK S "V ILLE
SAT I "it DAY JUNG 24fh ISflJ
/. Death of President Johnson. | Killing, i
I The cm:!,.-Wing discontinued, *e are under tliej Bias Miller, a grocery keeper in oar Town,
of reditu srfrotn report, an eveat of magni. „as killed this morning by two discharges Irom a
: J'" l'; i'■•rtaf.^regnaat with importance to the Peo-J „l,0t gun in the hands of Marcos .1. Anderson, a
:uI the . ! Jeweller, who havl t een charged bv Miller with
{ Fr°m *"Wal * <>•« "eing Clem ; et,alillg a smal, aiamond ,rom # ^ • coa_
. .Thompson, formerly a resident of our county, and flJed to him for repair. The killing occured at
- jjust in from Dardanelle, Arkansas, we learn that he i jL South-east corner of the Public s,,uare, nearly
* Isaw' in Fort Sm"h' 1q J Ut,le Eock |,aper ' «d inVn Wat oi the Poet office. The first discharge
the Memphis Argus, accounts of the death of Presi-S Wke Miller's left leg, half why between tl.e an-
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run his lout. A? he sot out Mr>. '
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n-a cavalryman rode up ^ h\$
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i ave >et*ti von he fere,surrender/'
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a fsti-lidat* lor • .iowrnor of the rft.it>- ol' Tt-sas.
The Amnesty, and the Emancipation
Proclamation.
We publish th;s week, the Amnesty Proelama-
mation of President Johnson, whose terms require
of those of the South who mtenl to become joyal
citizens, and partake again of representation in the
Government, the taking of an oa:h manifestly un-
constitutional; viz: that the affiant will' support
"all laws, and proclamations which have been
made during the existence of this rebellion with
referencfe 10 the emancipation of slaves",and under
this, and by direction from Washington, Military
order.i have been issued abolishing slavery^
The requirement to take such au oath is oppress-
ive, because the Constitution of'the United States
neither requires such an oath, nor warrants its re-
quirement by any official personage, for any pur-
pose; but expressly recognizes slavery, and the in-
ability of the Federal Government to interfere with
it, except by Constitutional amendment. The
oath is therefore, in all the objectionable part of
it, a mere surplusage, and its acceptance would
bind no man, except in its warrantable provisions
tp support the Constitution of the United States, and the
laws enacted in pursuance thereof. This- is, not the
phraseology of the prescribed oath, but should
have been; and any attempt by military dictation
to force a consent to the abolition of our rights,
irregularly,and unconstitutionally,is clearly-wrong,
and indefensible, legally, or morally. This has
been officially recognized by the Congress pf the
United States, by an effort to amend the Constitu-
tion, in accordance with its own provisio ns; an at-
tempt that has not so far been successful.
In the maayfame, one of our exchanges tell us,
"we see by tlJ last mail that Gen. Herrcn, in his
I dent Johnson* who was killed on the 6th inst., at-i-jj j u *1 i .1 1 .1 i
},„ ,. 11. | cie, and knee, the second through the breast,caus-
j-v\ashmgton City, by Gen. Grant, in a personal al-| i, . ' , . ' . , ,
. . , , r . lug instantaneous death. Anderson surrendered
■ tercution arising from Johnson s unwillingness to; i .
. . . , „ . , , , , „ . 'pimself, and is in custodv oi the Sheriff, under
maintain m good laith the terms of the Conventions j s ,
entered into by Grant, with Lee, and by Sherman, j- 1
with Johnston. >• The Convention.
The event is so astounding, and the occurrence so] The election passed oil'quietly, many persons
extraordinary^ of two Chief Magistrates of the Uni-! not voting from an apprehension that it would con.
ted States carried oti by violence, that we should j duce to no good. This may be so; yet it is quite
hesitate to credit it, were it not that Mr. Thompson possible, that a full convention of sensible, praeti
saw it in papers from three different localities—
saw the papers in mourning, and heard the event;
discussed by Federal officers at Dardanelle. The
story is corroborated by other persons who have pass-
ed through town within the past week. The first re-
porters, however, were scarcely listened to, the sto-
ry seemed so improbable.
cal men, might do a great deal ofgood in bringing
us back into the Union, upon favorable terms, in-
itialed by ourselves, and not adopted from dicta-
tion.
In this County, Dr. A. K. Ellett was the only
candidate voted for, as delegate from the County 1
proper; and Albert II. Latimer, as delegate from
The killing is said to have occured in a private thisCounty, and Titus conjointly.
wise police/has revoked the proclamation for the
immediajfc emancipation of slaves." We hope
so: be a great stride toward reason, and jus.
fice. We include in this issue,a new order,in which
he directs slaves to remain with their masters, and
authorizes the masters to make such contracts as
jhey can,with them; reliev ing thermasters thereby
from the oppressive Plantation regulations first
published, which required the payment ot'SlO per
month besides board, and clothing, for first class
hands; aiegulation which no Planter working nu-
merous hands could comply with, without loss; or-
ganizing a system which would soon make outcasts
of the Negroes, unless the Federal Government
would undertake to feed, and clothe them—aseri
room at the State Depart ment, and without witness-
es; and all we hear is, that Gen. Grant said he was
compelled to kill him. As President Johnson's hab-
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its are known to have beeii very irregular, and he
was a man of strong will, and denunciatory mode of| We learn that the majMs making: regular
expression,these may have brought on a physical con- < trips from Houston,via DaUas.to Paris. Why is it,
In Lamar County, Win: H. Johnson, Geo. W.
Wright, and Lem Williams were elected. From |
other counties we have not heard.
test, and in a measure compelled the result.
If the report is true, a3 we suppose it is, his suc-
cessor would he the President pro tempore of the
Senate,whoisaswe are ibformed(not being well pos-
ted about U. Sy Government officials of late)Mr. Col-
lamer of Vermont, formerly Post Master General,
under General Taylor, and long a Senat oi* from
Yermont. A perusal of the Senate debates prior to
the War, has given us a favorable opinion of Mr. Col-
lamer, though an avowed free soiler. We cannot tell
whether he has yielded to the later tendency to run
free soilism into abolitionism—we hope not. At all
events the debates impressed us with the belief, that
Mr. Collamer was a man of more than average mind
—far above the grade of Andrew Johnson's, and
that though an opponent to slavery, he was a fair,
and just minded opponent, acting from honest con-
viction, and tempering his tendencies with modera-
tion, a sense of patriotism, and justice to his oppo-
nents. If he is to be the acting President of the U.
nited States until the 4th of March next, we shall
have hopes of liberal treatment to the South, and
courtesy to itsjRepresentatives.
We write this on Friday, quite uncertain, whether
we shall have more definite information to lay before
our readers, yet hoping that we may.
that nobody runs the lip-6 from Clarksville, so as to
connect, and receivje-ilie same allowance made to
voluntary carriers ? Are there none of our citizens
possessed o^ufiicient enterprise ?
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The Federal Commission tc the Indians.
Gen. Herron has issued the following general
order.
Headqrs., Northern Division of La. 1
Shre.veport, La. June 11, 1865. J
General Orders, \
! No- 25. j
Great and sudden changes in the condition of
any class of people are always productiye of suffer
ing, and the transition of the blacks from a state
of slavery to freedom cannot fail to cause tempora-
ry sufferirg to all classes. Already this is being
manifested by the negroes leaving their homes,and
setting out en masse, for the military posts, and
with no definite purpose, except to leave the scene
of their former bondage.
The result of this state of things if allowed would
be— |
1st. The loss of the crops, and entire ruin of
the agricultural interests in this part of the State.
2d. Untold suffering, starvation, and misery
among the blacks themselves.
Without attempting therefore to regulate all the
various interests arising out of this question, and
which pertain properly to the Freedmen's Bureau,
the Major General Commanding, deems it his duty
to make such rules as is hid opinion wDl best pre-
vent suffering,and restore quiet at the present time,
lit is therefore ordered: That all persons heretofore
held as slaves remain for the present with their for-
Tliese Commissioners, and their escort, whose pas- mer masters, and by their labor secure the crops
sage through town, we mentioned in our last issue, !°* the present season. Ihe only place where they
arrived at, or near Armstrong Academy, a day, or
two after the adjournment of a grand Indian Coun-
cil, embracing ; more ,tribes5 than have ever before
oua undertaking. The folly of all this interference been together by de!egation*'at perhaps, any In-
with labor, if persisted in, will soon become appar^
ent.
The negro has been in the South for many pars
past, at least, in the best possible situation, and
under the best possible guardianship for himself.
Still it is palpable, that fancied humanitarianism
is determined on changing his condition, and like
most other fanaticism, affecting large bodies of
people, Kill sooner, or later have its way.
The People of Texas would do wisely to instruct J
their delegates in Convention to meet promptly,
and face the issue, by proposing, and passing an
ordinance of emancipation—say free the negroes
now twenty years, or more of age, in five years;
and all others now under twenty; men at twenty-
five years of age; women at twenty three.
This would be _quick enough to change tiielr
condition, and prepare them for it; and yet s^hort
enough time to-show that we are not striving to
greatly prolong their prebeut bondage—nominal
bondage—a bondage which alter experience will
convince all the icorhl has been a real blessing to
them.
It is the policy of sensible men to bow to the de-
cree of fate whatever it may l>e\ and quietly abide a
result vvhich cannot be controlled, and the folly of
which they are not responsible for.
The suspension of mail communication prevents
concert of action; but we greatly hope that the
tendencies of the People of Texab will induce a
general meeting of "the delegates elected to the vol-
untary Convention proj>osed; and cause them to
pass such an ordinance;to be unanimously ratified
by the people en masse; as all action by conven-
tions not fully instructed beforehand, should be.
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We are indebted to Dr. Bullock of Sher-
*
man, for late Jefferson papers.
dian Council in America; at least since the time of
Tecumseh. The influences there present., would, it
is believed, have controlled all the Indian tribes of the
North West, as far as the great lakes.
They had jUSt concluded a treaty offensive, and
defensive, with the Southern Confederacy, and were
ready to act with high expectations, in active com-
bination with its forces.
Only the Choctaw delegation remained; and with
these a treaty was arranged, stipulating a cessation
of hostilities until September; when Commissioners,
with specific powers, thoroughly acquainted with
the points at issue, could act upon the stipulations
of a final treaty.
After this, Tihe Federal Commissioners would, as
we are informed,have returned to Shreveport: but
Colonel R. M. Jones, Delegate of the Choctaws to
the Confederate Congress, deeming it important
that the Tribes, whose representatives had gone
from the Council should be informed of the change
of action, and recalled: invited the Commissioners,
and their escort to his residence, and they are await-
ing there the return of the various Tribes, to the
Council.
The Indian®, ,;we are told, expect to make a treaty
favorable to their interests—protecting their per sons'
can ob&in a living for themselves, and families,is
in the field where they have been 'accustomed to
work. If found wandering about the country, or
gathering at military posts, they will be arrested,
and punished,and all transports, and private steam
boats running on Eed River, are prohibited from
carrying this class of people except upon a military
pass, wiiich will be given only in exceptional ca-
ses. If necessary for them to leave home, or visit
any of the military posts, they will be furnished
wutli a pass by their employer to prevent their ar-
rests as vagrants. But while it is found necessary
during the present unsettled state of the country,to
make these orde* s relative to the blacks, the plan-
ters are reminded that the matte#depen^s largely
on them, and that'only by fair treatment oi the
hands,can th ey hope to mature, and harvest their
crops, and carry on their plantations. -
I Definite contracts) must be made with the ne-
groes, which will be binding for the balance of'the
present season.
I Planters who endeavor to do this in good faith
wiill be assisted in all proper ways, and will do
niuch toward restoring quiet, and confidence.
I By Command of Maj: Gen. HEREON,
Official. WM. H. CLAPP, Capt. &A. A. G.
I Lt. Elson, of Co. K., 24th Texas Cavalry, was
with Mr, Davis when he was captured, and has
kindly recounted to us the details of the affair.—
From Irs narrative, we derive the following:
Mr. Davis, Judge Reagan, Col, Lubbock, and
Col, Johnson were enroute to Texas, expecting to
continue the struggle here. Mrs. Davis, and fam-
ily were traveling toward Florida, with a view of
running the blockade from the Florida coast. It
was Mrs. Davis' intention to take the children
to.
and property. They hold that they always have' England, and then to rejoin lier husband in Texas, ,
been recognize,! by the United States, as independ-1 "°Ped "> "<?«<=' « • . , <
_ ,1 Lt. Elson was one of the guard of Mrs. Davis s
ent Sovereignties; and have exercised a proper dir-, ^rty< They were in Wilcox county, ^a., May
cretion in their political action, and have lost no
rights by the reisult of the late ■warfare. They are,
as we understand, entirely resolute, and fearless,—
the last!
Vtjli, when the Presideut joined them. They trav-
elled together that day. On the morning of the
8tih he parted trom them for Texas, on horseback.
TT Ti , ™ a After traveling twenty milies he learned that a band
Huzza tor the Red „len. They have been true to^ jayliawlcers had been organized to plunder the
p^ny left behind, o« their tn in. Anxiety for the
fcalfety of his family induced him to remain till they
came up, which they did on the evening of the >tli.
They travelled in company on the 9ih. anu ail
Hereafter the Standard will be on sale, at
Ihe Clarksville Pet office,so that persons wishing
©cca«0nal copies, can procure them conveniently.! remainder, now excluded
I©®* We publish to day, the Amnesty procla-
mation, in the terms of which most of our peoplevcamped together th^t night. Meanwhile the 4th
arc interested. Though ihe exceptions from par-'^F^, ^'alrydiad been on their track. Ontiie
, . , , , r rni&ht of the 9tb, this regiment surprised two scouts
don em.irp.ee great many,we doubt whether many j \i hc had been leffin the rear to watch for pursuit,,
will be proseltufed. After a few examples have, but w'ho had been o\ ercome by fatigue, and laiien
been made by trial before thfe Courts, we presume' arr*eP- ^ie pursuers rode all night, and atday-
i V mi ii . • ti , LneaL on the morning ol the lOth, surprised the eu-
a general amnesty will cover the entire bedy oi the" r_ ■ . j i > . i
6 i i /^£ampmeLt, and captured the whoie party without
/ ^fiijing a gun.
j
pun to
drel, 1 i
that he had lived in l\'ol nund silicotic «
gan.) As lie stopped Mr. Davis, Mrs. I'Mv s r,.n
t.3 him. and throwing her arm* around hi- mvk,
begged them to spare his life. ,Col. Priehar i t:u-
commander of the cavalry now rode up. and insur-
ed her he .-ho ;U1 not be hurt.
From this time the party was .treated with mark-
ed politeness. They were taken to Macon. Mrs.
Davis being allowed all her transportation, except
an ambulance which-was taken lor some uf the
wounded. '
Lt. Elson says the entire amount of specie the
party had with them was about eleven thousand
dollars. Of this Mrs. Davis had two thousand
dollars, her private funds. Mr. Davis about S1400
which he carried ia his holsters, and the remain-
der belonged to Judge Reagan, and the' ballance
of the party.
The party lett Macon on the evening of th<> 13th,
under guard tor Washington City.—tlous. Tel.
TU El<fXPL0.SlbT*AT~M01U L K.
From the Mobile Evening News of the 2" th, we
take the following:
The main Ordnance Depot of the United States
forces stationed here was blown up, about tbieen
minutes past 2 o'clock this p. m.: making a tre-
mendous report,and spreading the wildest conster-
nation throughout the army The Magazine was'
located in Marshall's Warehouse, situatod on the
corners of Lipscomb, and (Commerce streets, ami
the jiire?ent appearance of the city in that ne:gh-
borhood beggars description.
It is impossible at present to arrive at any defi-.
nite information of the number of lost. We think,
however, that two hundred will scarcely cover the
number, exclusive of wounded. Men were thrown
down, and seriously injured at the distance ol
half a mile from the explosion.
Many persons are known to be buried beneath
the ruins, and the Commanding General has e n-
ployed all available labor to rescue those still
alive.
The shock made the city tremble like an aspen,
shaking every building to its foundation. The
crash of broken glass was heard in every direction,
and falling walls made th? earth resound like the
rumbling of an earthquake.
Four, or five entire blocks were one conglomer-
ated mass of ruins, two-thirds of which w«re on
fire, wdiile every two or three seconds,shells explo-
ded, and fragments, and bullets whistled through
tne. air, which prevented the bravest of men trom
going too near. Still all men did nobly.
Added to the flames of demolished buildings,
were burning steamers along the levee, and from
8,000 to 10,000 bales of cotton, which rendered
the scene still more"grand.
Not a warehouse in that portion of the city was
left standing, and thousands of men worked hour
after hour among the debris bringing forth one al-
ter another of the writhing, and dead victims,
A great amount of damage ia done to the city,
in a pecuniary point of view. We have heard it va-
riously estimated at from five to ten million dollars j
Eight squares of large, and costly building j were
completely demolished.
There were about two hundred tons of am muni-
tion,consisting of musket cartridges, cannon pow-
der, and a large number of blank musket cart ridges
and a quantity of loaded shells, grape, canis'er,
and solid shot, principally for field,and siege gnus.
The amount of powder,reaching fully thirtWi ve
ton3, was contained in the warehouse. It wa<
brought from Gainesville, and is about one half
the ammunition surrendered by the rebel General
Taylor.
SINKING OF THE U.'s. TRANSPORT
KENTUCKY—LOSS OF LIFE. . -
From the Shreveport South Western, June '4. t
We learn from passengers who were on the ill-
fated Kentucky, at the time of the catastrophe,that
she left this port last Thursday evening perfectly
jammed with passengers inside, and out, most of
them paroled Confederates—the larger portion be-
ing Missourians. When about sixteen miles be-
low the city she was found to be in a sinking condi-
tion, and several ineffectual attempts were ma te
by her officers to land her before they succeeded.
The scene is here represented to have beggared
description as she sunk beneath the water, carrying
down with her at least one hundred souls. The;
heaviest loss occured among those on the forecas-
tle, composed of Missourians.. The after part of
theladies cabin being still partly out of the water,
it is supposed but few, if any of the ladies, and
children, of which there were a large number on
board, were lost. Most of the cabin passengers
lost all their baggage, lt is difficult to arrive at
the precise number ol lives lost as there are as
many relators, as estimates, varying from 50 'o
200. Accounts of the origin of the disaster are
conflicting, and as the case will undergo legal in-
vestigation, we retrain from censuring any one.
We were pleased to greet in our office a few days
since Major General C.1 M Wilcox, brother of our
late lamented Representative from this district.
Gen. Wilcox is just from Washington and New-
York via New-Orleans and Galveston, being one of
Gen. Lee,e officers at the time of the surrender, and
for the last two years of the war; and would rem a k
that no officer of our late army has won a more en-
viable reput ttion for gallantry on a hundred well-
fought battle-fields. We gathered from the Gcnenl
much inter?sting information concerning the circum-
stances of Gen Lee's surrender, and other matters
connect d with the loss of our cause.' As we under-
stood him, lie ascribes the immediate cause of the
surrender to the lack of supplies,,the army being
constantly on short rati ns, ahdainiostin astarviagi
conditonat the close of t lie severe fighting which pre-
ceded the surrender. He is of opiu on thai a h.rge
portion of the responsibility of our disasters is ju-iiy1
chargeable to the short-comings of Cougras, wuo iu-
sread of act ingtpromptly, squabbled four months over
the bill to place negroes id the. army— a me sure
earnestly urged both by General Lee, and President
Davis.
Gen/ W. fays that he, eivery where received the
kindest treatment, both fi-^m the people a s well aa
officials, while in the noitlk, and being tent to Gal-
ves'iPi in a public vesse1 on boar I of which evurjr
ect aad attention was paid to him.—S.%Au ill
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