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The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
THE GREAT CRIME,

The weeds Of mourning still proclaim the
grif of Il stricken people. Men begin to
speak aloud, however they no longer re-
strain the expression of their sorrow and
anger, to whispers. Happily, although be
rcft Of its most distinguished eXemplar, the
life of the nation is untouched. Men are
mortal, but nldlt lives forever. Possibly, in
relation to principles and institutions, he
lives, not only in the Visible. on earth, but
buf the great dead may communicate
strength and permanence to the ideas and
institutions which they cherished in life.
Looking at it from the human standpoint,
we may not see a better occupation for
angelic life than the sentineling of the i'm
mortal interests committed to man in Time,
and in the support of which they partlci-
pated when on earth.
Assuredly the spirit of our dead President
will be felt through his memory, if not more
directly and will unite and make strong
our people, TO continue the work for which
he lived and died.
The assassins are still at large. For them
life is worse than death. That they will be
arrested, tried and executed, there is little
doubt. The large rewards offered for their
arrest will stimulate men to extraordinary
activity for the discovery and security OF
the assassins. Meantime the nation will so
on under the strong hand of its new ruler.
The rebellion will end. Peace will come,
and the memory of the great President >
grow greencr every year.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
JOY AMONG THE POOR C0LORED PEOPLE
OF MOBILE,

MOBILE, ALA, April 10, 1865.
Ed. Black RepubiicGn-Sir: On my arrival
in this city, by the order of Major Gen.
CANDY. one or two colored men from New
Orleans circulated the information of my
arrival among the poor people of the city.
| was not in the city an hour before l had a
hundred ofthe best colored citizens call upon
me- l gathered considerable information
from them. | find an awful state of things
here. The "slaves for they are yet held
as such-are locked up in the yards of their
owners, who intimidate them with the old
story that we are here only to take them to
Havana for sale, to help pay the expense of
the war. They are kept down by threats, and,
in thousand cases, at the disposal of the
owner. But this thing ends to-day! There
is JOY amoUg the oppressed! There are
shouts and tears of Joy where sorrow dwelt
for many long years. Gen. Candy issues an
order to-day, and / am going to carry it into
effect. The prison doors and the iron gates
must be opened. They who have a right to
be free shall this day be brought out Of
Egypt.
We are to have a grand liberty meeting to-
night. We win not condemn Gen. Candy or
any other at the meeting These people are
set at liberty by the army and navy, whose
bravery led to the capture of the city. They
will thank God and our arms for their bless
ings. I will make speech telling them about
their privileges, and showing them what free
dom brings them. They are to be paid for
/ IL. -. IL. 1.
labor plan, which is such a blessing in
Louisiana, will reach the poor people here.
There is at this moment great Joy in the
hearts of our poor brethren who are Just out
of slavery. They devoutly thank God that
we have come to deliver them. The Black
Republican is already distributed among
them by one of your friends, and you NAV
be sure of large list of subscribers in Ala.
bama. Very respectfully,
| w
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
REUNION OF THE CHURCHES,

n the State Street M. e. Church Mobile,
last Sunday morning, the question was put
by the Rev. Mr.. Taylor 10 the vast au
dience who had gathered to hear Mr. Con
way. "Do you desire to continue your
relationship with the M. E. Church South,
or to seek Union with the NJ. i. Church !
As many as desire to continue their connec-
ton with the NJ. E. Church South, will
please "rise to their feet" Not q soul rose.
The question was now propounded: AS
many as desire to sever their relation with
the N. E. Church South, and to unite With
the II. E. Church win please arise to their
feet.n The whole audience arose.
THUS is broken a slayish tie that has bound
the church of God to an organization that
recognized slavery as q Divine institution.
Other churches are going to follow. AT
rangements are made to give to the Rev. j.
P. Newman, d. d., an official notification OF
this action, with the request that he viii
take the necessary steps to have this church
in her proper connection. All that the M.
z. Church South held as a ground of sepa-
rate organization and existence is found to
be a rope of sand. The churches are free,
ana the great blessings Of liberty are spread
ing into the dark places. Very seon we shall
see this great Methodist body q unit on this
continent. We congratulate our Mobile
friends for their wise and timely action.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
MONEY FOR THE RMY.

1t is pretty certain that a good supply of
funds has been received by the paymasters
to distribute among the troops and pay the
long arrears due the officers. While there
has been much inconvenience felt by all for
want ofmoney, we have heard no intem-
perate complaints. The philosophical reflec-
tion that " it will be good when it comes, y
sustained many poor fellow whose cash
was gone and his credit impaired by the dis
ability of his friends to assist him. All
were alike. All depended upon the same
source of supply for funds, and when that
failed, all were embarrassed. 1t will not
take the busy hands of the willing paymas-
tiers long to disburse the money, nor, we
fear, long for the thoughtless soldier to part
with the greater portion of his quota: At
any rate, eight millions of dollars in liberal
hands viii make something of a change in
financial matters here.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
MILITARY ORDERS.

We acknowledge the receipt of circular
from Headquarters Department of the Gulf,
respecting " Orders, also the orders them
selves, which will be found i'll another
column. The BLACK REPUBLICAN is recOg
nized as the true organ of the people of
color, and therefore the ORDERS appear in
its columns.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT. OF THE GULF !
NEW ORLEANS April 26, 1855. !
Eds. Bldc& epubgjc03l-Gentlemen: l am
directed by the Major General commanding
the Department to inform you that, in ac-
cordance with reject orders from the Secre-
tary of War, no payments will be made by
the Government for publishing the General
or Special Orders of this Department in any
of the newspapers published in this city.
We shall be happy to furnish you with
copies of our orders as soon as issued, for
publication, but it must be understood that
the publication is permitted, and not or
dered.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
J. SCHUYLER CROSBY,
Bot. Lieut.. Col. and A. A. A. G.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
Important Information for COIOred
Troops and their Friends in the De-
partment of the Gulf.

BUREAU OF FREE LABOR, DEPT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, Nov Ia, 1854.
CIRCULAR.
For the purpose of facilitating communi-
cation between colored men enlisted into
the service of the United States and their
friends on the plantations and elsewhere
within the military lines of the Department
of the Gulf, the following information is
published.
l.-coNcERNING THE WHEREABOUTS OF COL
ORRD PERSONS.
There is a registry connected with this
bureau of the names and locations of all
colored persons or the plantations. By
making inquiry, directed to the Superin-
tendent stating the familiar name of the
parties of whose whereabouts information
is solicited attention will be given to the
matter, and reply forwarded without de-
lay.
As large numbers of colored troops have
been hastily enlisted and separated from
their families, with no means of ascertain
ing anything about them afterward, this
information will be of value.
1.-THE TRANSMISSION OF LETTERS AND PACKA-
GEs CONTAINING MONEY.
All letters and packages containing
money, which are designed for any persons
within the military lines, should be forward
ed to the Superintendent Of this Bureau, not
by mail, but by some trustworthy person,
who shoEld be required to give his receipt
for them, and receive one in return, as his
voucher for its proper delivery. The party
for whom package is intended should be
carefully named and the address stated.
When received, such letters and packages
will be properly forwarded and accounted
for to the parties sending them. Where it is
impossible to forward by messenger, let
tiers should be addressed to the care of the
Superintendent of this Bureau, Lock Box
$50, New Orleans Post-ofice.
3.-LETTERs.
All letters should be addressed as directed
at the close of the foregoing paragraph.
4.-cARE OF THE FAMILIES OF CoLoRED
SOLDIERS.
Certificates from either the commanders
| Of regiments or companies should be for
warded through this Bureau to all families
of colored soldiers in this Department.
| With these, the parents or wives ;of such
| soldiers can receive such protection and
| benefit as are granted to such persons by
| existing military orders. There are many
instances of suffering which could be re
| lieved, if officers would give certificates
| showing that the persons for whom aid is
| intended, have husbands or sons in theil
/ command.
The Government of the United States ha
| made generous provision to such persons
| ana LAerG Can De no gOoQ reason why any 0
| them should suffer the cruelties and trouble
which have fallen to the lot of thousands il
New Orleans and out of it during the pas
| two years.
THOMAS w. Conway,
| Superintendent Bureau Of Free Labor. Dc
partment of the Gulf.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF. !
New Orleans, Nov. il, 1864.
| Approved.
BY command of Mai. Gen. Hurlbut.
| (Signed) GEO. B. DRAKE,
| aplb Major and A. a. G.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29

FE Now that the life Of the nation is
saved, the accursed Shareholders rebellion
crushed, and the foul blot of slavery wiped
from off the escutcheon of our beloved coun-
tsy, it becomes the imperative duty Of every
loyal man in the nation, but more especially
those of the South-as by the nature Of our
institutions the responsibility of what is
done by the Government is shared to some
extent by the humblest individual-to let
their opinions be known and their influence
felt on the question Of the reconstruction
and readmission of the seeding States back
into the Union. One Of the principal rea-
sons assigned by the founders of our Gov
ernment as just cause of separation from
the mother country was that they were
taxed without the privilege of representa-
ton. In the establishment of this Govern
naent taxation and representation was
adopted as an inviolable principle; yet,
strange and glaringly inconsistent as it may
appear, this great fundamental principle
of our Government from its very existence
has been entirely ignored, so far as the
colored men Of the country are concerned.
Taxed for the support Of the National and
State Governments, in every particular as
white men are taxed, they are denied all
participation in the election of those by
whom the tax is imposed. Amenable to the
laws of the country, they have no voice in
the selection of those who make or admin
lister the laws. This monstrous wrong, this
lone ana shameful violation Of one Of the
cardinal principles of the Government, has
been urged upon the attention of the Ameri-
can people in the Northern States, with but
little success, owing to the fact that the
leaders and masses Of the political parties
were but too willing to " crook the supple
hinges of their knees" to the slave power,
'that thrift might follow fawning." But in
the South, where the great majority Of our
people have had no right to possess theil
own bodies, and the infamous Taney
ex parte judicial sentiment THAT the
black man had no rights that white
man was bound to respect obtained univer
salty. no attention has been given to this
violation of the dearest rights of freemen
But now that slavery has been destroyed
and the loyal black population of the Soutl
are destined to become to some extent thu
owners of the soil in part, and almost exclu
sively the producers Of the South +; and ar'
likewise making rapid Improvement intel
lectually they will not long tamely submit
to be deprived of the right to voice in tn
selection of those who are to tax their land
and impose burthens on their industry ant
if in the restoration of the seeding State
back into the Union, this cardinal principl
of the Government is ignored in regard t
them if this grievous wrong Is sought to b
perpetuated if the loyal black men, if th
Scared veterans who have freely shed thei
blood to save the nation from destruction
are denied equality before the law we shal
have no permanent peace, for the reasol
that it win be not a peace founded on tn
eternal principles Of right and justice.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
GOOD NEWS FROM MOBILE.

A correspondent writes from Mobile. His
letter is welcome. We congratulate our
Alabama friends, and We Say to them
" Brethren, bless the Lord and go on in the
glorious highway of Gods providence"
The Black Republican welcomes the acces
sion to its increasing list Of subscribers, and
Mr.. Turner, and all other friends in Mobile
are always welcome to the columns Of ou1
journal. This paper will seek to be tht
organ Of our brethren Of the entire south
west, and its rapid spread is already very
gratifying. Louisiana sends to Alabama tht
most cordial greeting.
Three hundred copies will be sent eacl
week to Mr. Turner, who is authorized
TO att as our agent in Mobile, Selma anc
Montgomery.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
A FREEDMEN'S SAVING AND TRUST COM
PAKY IN NEW ORLEANS,

The act of Congress creating National
Freedmen's Trust and Savings Company >
has led to the necessary steps for the organi-
zation of branch of this Company in this
city. Upon the request of the National
Committee, the following gentlemen were
selected with the view of organizing the
branch for New Orleans Hon. Michael
Hahn, Hon. Thomas P May, Hon. E. H.
Dennison, j. B. Noble, Rev. S. H. Rogers,
B. Rush Plumley, Rev. Thomas w. Conway,
G. A. Weed, James c. Tucker and Alfred
Shaw. The Company VIII soon establish
their office.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
a Fair for the Beneat or the s.~rn .f


A fair for the organization of the Orphans,
Industrial and Educational Home for the
Children OF Freedmen viii Commence in
TINS city on the first Monday Of Nav next.
and viii continue for one week. The Mace
Where this fair will be held shall hereafter
oe designated. All benevolent persons and
friends OF progress are respectfully invited
70 contribute, through donations Of all
Kinds, In the assistance of this object. There
VIII be. floral bower, and persons having
gardens are respectfully invited to furnish
bouquets for its ornament. Donations viii
be received by the following persons. at the
places designated: ~ '--o
At Mrs. Williams's, No. 222 Coliseum street.
AT Mrs Dr.. Roudanez's. No. I67 Custom
house street. ~ o0'sONA
at Mrs. J. p. Lanna's, Union street be.
tween Cascacalvo and Greatmen.
AT Mrs J. B. Roudanez's, No. 244 Dumaine
AT Mrs. Charles Aubert's, Union street, be.
tween Goodchildren and Morales. -
At Mrs. Viger's, No. 2O6 Cont straat
AND also at the meetings held IN avarv
monday evening at O'Clock, at the church
corner OF Prytania and Calliope streets -
MRS. LOUISE DE MeRFIE. President
MISS MARY b. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
MRS. Dr.. R0UDANEz, Treasurer.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
THE SONG OF THE BLACK REPUBLICANS

Now rally, Black Republicans,
Wherever you may be,
Brave soldiers on the battlefield,
And sailors on the sea.
Now rally, Black Republicans
Aye, rally we are free!
We've waited long long
To sing the song
The song of liberty.
Free workmen in the cotton-feld,
And in the sugar cane
Free children in the common school,
With nevermore a chain.
Then rally, Black Republicans
Aye, rally we are free
We've waited long
To sing the song
The song of liberty.
We are the Black Republicans,
We glory in the name;
Oppression made it one of i'll,
Well make it one Of fame.
Then rally, Black Republican,
Aye, rally! we are free!
And sing the song,
We've waited long
The song of liberty!
".
We get our color from the Lord,
He made it so to be;
He gave us freedom by the sword,
His grace will make US free.
Then rally, Black Republicans
Aye, rally! we are free!
We've waited long,
To sing the song
The song of liberty
Now grandly, Abraham Lincoln stands
Beneath the Flag of ALL
He flung US Freedom through its stars
From them our Rights will fall
Then rally, Black Republicans,
Aye, rally, we are tree!
We've waited long,
To sing the song
The song of Liberty.
VI.
Then rally, Black Republicans,
Wherever you may be;
Brave soldiers on the battlefield,
And sailors on the sea:
Come rally, Black Republicans
Aye, rally! we are free!
And sing the song
We've waited long,
The song of liberty!
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29

PRESIDENT JoHNsoN.-An eminent portrait
painter, well acquainted with Mr.. Lincoln,
and often admitted to intimate and unre-
served conversation with him, gives us this
anecdote:
Two or three weeks since, as he was talk
ing with Mr.. Lincoln, allusion was made to
the Wee President, Andrew Johnson. Mr..
Lincoln expressed himself in warm terms of
that gentleman's merits, observing that he
had done nobly for his country.
:" He is too much Of man." continued
Mr. Lincoln, for the American people to
cast him of for single error!"
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
Chnrch Directory.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-Corner Cypress and
Howard streets First District Diyne servlss at y A.
evenings. Rev. n d. Sanders, pastor; residence at
US SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH-MsIpomen
street. st. Mary, First District Services at Il A.
NJ, and p NJ on S2bbsth and 7ooock 1i4ecs nngrs1ay
II THIRD iii o' BAPTIST CHURCH-Roman street.
and P. on Sabbath, and clock Thursday even
ings., Rev. j. P. Davenport, pastor; residence at
FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH st. Mark street,
near Common First District Services at n;rS Il 4 NJ
R i Il SH HTG RT5is9GE rfsasRSB oarS Bapa ar Mission
Corner Chartres and Esplanade streets, Third
District. Service at IL A. NJ, and 7P NJ or Sag
oasr Pa No Where Street .
ToURTH f8f BAPTIsT MISSION, us at OAKLAND La
FOURTH BAPrIsT MTssfoNg6skiand it Ser
vice, IL NJ and P. NJ Rev. Isaac Gtfon residence.
FIFTH BAPTIsT CHURCH-Basernent Coils
Rev TG % sfssJ @ betsasn St.
dido and Poydras First District Service, II 4. NJ
and and P. u. Sabbath and Thursday evening.
Sev. Anthony Ross, pastor.
ROULE CHAPEL-Marais street, between Bien
vile and Cont streets, Second District Service IL
dass aRe Rev seo seott & Ghis Il pSstor anu
WTNER CHAPEL-Corner First and Baechus
! P. NJ. Sabbath and P NJ Thursday. Rev Henry
Green, pastor: residence. Howard street. near Com
ST JAMES CHAPEL-Roman street, between
Customhouse and Bienville Service ii 4. If, and
p H., Sabbath; Thursday night P. NJ. Pastors
Residence: Custom house, between Claiborne and
Derbgny Rev. w. o. Dove, pastor.
A. NJ f. MISSION-Carrollton Rev r. McCyary
Pastor. Service IL A. NJ and p NJ. Pastors Resi-
dence: Gasquet street. @ 1..
H5@ Prayer meeting held at each of tha abova
named Churches at clock every Sabbath morning
Strangers and citizens respectfully invited to At
tend the Churches above mentioned. Seats all free
Divine Service Tomorrow Sunday.
Rev. A. ROSS will preach at IL O'Clock. in Wesler
Chapel.
Rev. SCOTT CHINN win preach at O'Clock P. NJ
in Saul Chapel.
Rev. r. H. STEPT6E viii preach at p.Min 81.
Mark Church Fourt! Baptist,
Rev. s W ROGER will preach at ! P. NJ in st.
Thomas Church.
Rev. H. GREEN will preach at P. NJ in winsr
Chapel.
Re Rev; THOs. NILES win preach at P NJ in the
Rev; n. D. SANDERS win preach at IL A. NJ in the
First Baptist Church.
Rey. J. P. DAVENPORT viii preach at 3pnm IN
the Third Baptist Church.
Rev. g; SHATCHELL viii preach at II !. NJ and7
P N. in Schnol of Liberty
CONGREGATIONAI4-O Claiborne and IJr
suiines streets, Father Lamate Pastor
Al Pastors OF Churches are invited TO send in
on Ahnrsoays, before IL o'clock NJ.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
JOHN WILKES BooTH.-The New York Her
aid saws of J, Wilkes Booth:

dAu sd . VI D. W 4IhCo OOObh'
"He is unmarried and much given to
amours. 1t is said that he is an opium eater;
but it is only certain that he frequently
drank to excess. Although so slight built,
ninetv-five men out of hundred would be
no match for him at fighting. He is dead
shot, fine fenceP, thorough horseman,
and a master of the dagger or bOwie-knife.
His personal bravery has been unquestioned,
and many of his friends have wondered why
he did not join the rebel army, in which his
sympathies were already enlisted.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29

AN ARRIVAL FROM HoosIERDoN.-The
steamer Mackaboy, with nine flats in tow,
arrived here yesterday from Evansville,
Ind. The flats were loaded with white oak
for ship-building, black walnut lumber,
hoop-poles and hogshead and line pot slaves.
The boats were landed opposite the Water
Works.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
-THE BLACK REPUBLICAN..
THF MARsEnLA1sE HYMN.

MANY soldiers at Camp Walker oelng ue
sirous Of learning the words of the Msrseit
laise, in order to sing it, we take pleasure
in publishing it for their accommodation
We sons of freedom, awake to gloryt
Hark! harki what myriads bid ye rise
Your children, wives and granoslres noarS'
Behold their tears and hear their cries.
Rehold their tears and hear their CRIES:
Shall hateful tyrants, mischief Dreeons'
A hireIing host, ruthan's band,
Alright and desolate our land,
While peace and liberty lie bleeolns
TO arms! to arms We bravei
The ayenging sword unsheath
March on march on all hearts resolved,
For liberty or death!
Oh liberty can man resign thee
Once having felt thy generous flame
Can tyrants' bolts or bars cont1ne tnee
Or whips thy noble spirit tame?
Or whips thy noble spirit tame -
Too long our country's wept beTalilng -.
The heblOod-stained sword our enemies WleIo-
But freedom is our sword and shield,
And all their arts unavaiing.
To arms to arms ye brave
The avenging sword unsheath,
March on march on all hearts resolved,
For victory or death
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29

E8- The health wardens at New York are
notoriously ignorant. Two of them, who
were lately examined at Albany, did not
know what hygiene was. One of them said
it was new compound which the doctors
sold, and the other thought it was something
that came from the cutters
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29

sg Immediately after our army took pos
session of Charleston, President Lincoln
wrote letter to the commanding othcer'
directing him to inquire after the family OF
the late James L. Petigru, and to provide
them with whatever they might need. He
inclosed fifty dollars as personal contnbu-
ton toward their wants, if they should be
in q condition to require it. Special in
structions were also given to secure them
full protection and quiet occupation oftheir
home.
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
Information Wanted.

MRS SUSAN PATTERSON wishes TO find her
wi daughter LOUISA PATTERSON. She was
born on Mr.. Jos Moss plantation, Attakapas, La.
Any information repecting her, please address this
of1Go
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
Information Wanted.

DOBERT f. WEST seeks to find the whereabouts
IL of his two sisters, Mrs. SARAH CARTER and
Mrs. EMILY THOMPSON, who belonged to Mr..
Grubbs, near Waterford Virginia. Also his two
brothers GEORGE WEST and JOHN WILLIAMS.
who lived in Lovettsville. Loudon county Virginia.
Please address this paper ap22
The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
OFFICIAL,
BUREAU OF FREE LABOR.
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, April l3, 1865

INFORMATION FOR FREEDMEN.
TO ALI, WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
l. Freedmen can work for whom they please.
2. If they make contract to work for year. the
contract is binding and only be broken by proper
cause.
8. They can get just as high wages as possible,
and make the best bargains they can, but if spe
cal contract is made in order secure protection
the helpless and ignorant the rates fixed in orders
will be paid them.
4. They can go to the proper officer and lodge a
complaint or make their defense the same as other
people If this privilege is denied by any parties,
the same should be made known at this Office.
5. On arriving in New Orleans, they need pay no
money for protection for passes to return to their
homes apl5