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GOVERNMENT skCURIrIKs.
LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Movements of the Fleet-Capture Of 81
Rebel Canaan 4 ptJIaVx

fhOM NE " VNAEANS..
Movements Of the Fleet-Capture Of the
Rebel GeneYal Pillow.
NRw ORLEANS, May 13.-Generas Canby
and Osterhaus arrived here from Mobile yes
terday. Paroled officers and men from Fay
ior's army are overrunning Mobile.
Thirteen steamers and the rebel rams Nash.
Vile and Mary Ann arrived at Mobile from
the Tombgbee river, W here they were taAen by
the rebels on the evacuation OF Mobile with
other steamers and blockade runners. The
Heroine, as the flagship of the oficer in charge,
is expected to arrive here to. night.
1t is feared that the blockade runners Red
Gauntlet Mary. and Virginia. and the steamer
NatcneZ will not be able to get down the
river, as they are above Demopolis, and the
river is falling.
Gideon J. Pillow was captured near Selma,
but was afraid to 90 home on account Of gner-
rillas. r.. ....-. .-
The Mississippi river overlooked the levees,
and now covers an immense area from Red
river to Donaldsonviile and thu Gulf, from
thirty to fifty miles, with great destruction To
property, beyond description.
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MILITARY DISTRICT DISCONTINUED.
The Military District of the Patuxent and
Northern Neck have been discontinued, ana
the county embraced within their limits trans
ferred respectively to the districts Of Washl
iugtoh and Alexapdria.
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NAVY YARD.

The vessels Of the Potomac fiotilIa which the
Government have no further use for, num-
herring over twenty, are arriving at the ara.
Their stores and guns are being removed, ana
their crews transferred 70 other vessels or 70
the mould LOFT
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THR WEEKLY STAR is now on our counter
Tor sale, and in wrappers, ready for the mails,
containing a full and accurate report Of the
proceedings Of the conspiracy trial, filling
twenty. -four columns; pen and ink sketches Of
the conspirators and their demeanor; all the
ments of the European press; details Of the
capture of JEFF. Davis; proceedings Of the Har.
ris Court Martial, and the Military Commits
sion for the trial Of Mrs. Perrine: location OF
the troops about Washington; particulars OF
the Mexican emigration scheme; highly inter-
esting military, NAVAL department., and local
news; literary, agricultural and domestic mis-
cellany, and the latest Geographic dispatches
from all quarters
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Tn RE MUSTERED or.

Orders have been issued directing thsathe men
of all branches Of the military service whose
terms expire on or before the LIST OF October
next. be mustered ont Immediately, The skel-
eton regiments remaining will b. consolida ted
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From San Francisco-S

From San Francisco-Shipmen t Of Specie.
SAN Francisco, May 1s.-The steamship
Sacramento sailed for Panama. to-day with
e1,377.000 in gold, S55s,OOo Of which goes to
New York.
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"A. ATTORNE YS-ATLAW,
GENERAL CLAIM AGENTS AND BROKERS.
$50 street, Union Buildings" between Gro.
vers Theater and Willards', fronting
Pennsylvsnia avenue,
WASHINGTON CITY, D.
Prompt attention given to all claims and bust
ness before Con eress, the Courts, and the Execu.
tive Departments,
Quarfsrmastsr, Commissary. Ordnance. and oil
Meps Mir accounts sRse0iyd nn Issms
A. 8. COX IL connected in busness Win nis
brother, 8. g. Cox. of Ohio, who has established
an effce In New York city and will, Whenever
required. aid in the preparation; ana
g. s. COX IS ONCE is 1872 Broadway, New York.
When not found there. he will be in Washin gton,
whore his business letters be addressed to our
cafe-Box 479. my list
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IMPORTANT NC1IoE TO THE PlOPLE OF
WARRINGTON. GEoRGEToWN. AND
ALEXANDRIA.

WARRINGTON. GEoRGEToWN. AND
ALEXANDRIA.
BlNJAMJN NDWMAN, 443 7th.st, near a ST,
has just received from New ork Auction
BLACK SILK, BLACK SILKS, very best, ct 81 d,
sILK GiRtUbARs, MANTILLAs. sAoouRs
MozkMBi6gE Dsiss aooDa. Is cts.
50 lee 4 iAoK ALPACA. SIX, worth 50 ~,
sHAWLs. only 81 q. LAO1 POINTS, So 80.
CALICO . cts Eeach Bro. COTTON, % cts. -
Yards Wide TABLE, CLOTH, (Linsn) Slss, cost
LADIES WALKING 1AGKsTs, onls 81. cost
BLAQK LACE yEILA at IS cts. very Best 60, rs,
LINEN sHEEfING. slightly soilsd. only 81 50.
NApS KIN j. 81 rs 4 dozen. FR1NaEH TOWELS.
cAmESat Sss 80: 8 u! i, LINEN sHsoks. for
All We0L FLANNEL. only 50 cts or.
5000 Ho0P sKIRTS, ct 81. NEhI QUAKER
Remb sRttRT g 8 6HtI1oo. DzIAINs. ALPACA.
1.nI fHAt HIaENsbi4Rhsss as6 lax cents.
a arg TsHspS Sc, NEEDLES. PINS, SOAPS, SPOOL
COTTON only cts; -
At the Great Bargain SSGfe Civ 81 u,vx.v
uyls.st AA3 7th street. near st.
NT1NHoOD AND YOUTHFUL VTGOR ARR
wi. res Insd BY HALkB0LDS 1xYHA0r pU.
OHu MAJ 8-em
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FROM ANNAPOLIS.
Arrival Of Rebel Officers.

BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE American has
special dispatch from Annapolis, announcing
the arrival Of a transport there from Fernan-
GERS, including Colonel Breckinridge, who
was very indignant at not being allowed to
land. 30 -5s .'aata ION frr -f....-r %
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
JEFF DAVIS AT MACON.
His Destination Fortress Monroe via Sa
vannah,

PHILADELPHIA, May 1e.-Dispatches from
Resaca, Georgia, say that Jef Davis arrived
at Macon on Monday, and was sent TO Augusta
with a strong ruard From there he will be
taken To Fortress Monroe via Savannah
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IMPORTANT ORDER FROM THE WAR DE-
PARTMENT.

1NPURTANT UKDEK FROM THE WAR DE
PARTMENT.
A general order has been issued from the
" ar Department as follows:
Gall the forces of the enemy east of the Mis-
sissippi river having been duly surrendered
by .Seir proper commanding officers to the
armies - the United States, under agreements
OF parole md disbandment, and there being
now no amino. tied troops Of the enemy east OF
me me Mississippi Of June 1ss 'n s r0m
sons found in arm. at the United States,
or who may commit acts O. nosniity against
~ east OF the Mississippi river, ". Do regarded
kuerriuas, and punished with dsa. Inc
stfIct enforcement and execution Of tais 'der
~ especially enjoined upon the commandin,
tha 800. OF AL the United States forces within
Jrial limits to which It applies"
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FhOM mEWPHIS.
The Rebel Gen. Forrest Killed by his swn
Men.
CAIRO, May 1s.-The Memphis Argus has
Information that the rebel Gen. Forrest was
killed at Parkville, Alabama, on the 18Th in.
slant, by four Of his own men, to avenge the
death Of six Of their comrades, who were or.
dered to be shot by Forrest the day before for
exulting over the news Of Johnston's surren-
dering, which Forrest did not believe.
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~ From j. Sh1llington, Odeon Building,
we have received an advance copy of Demon.
est's handsomely embellished Mirror OF
Fashions for June
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w INES AND LIQUORS.

WINES AND LIQUORS.
We have on hand full supply Of CALIFORNIA
WINES. from the celebrated vintages of Kohler
also. sHERRY, PORT. MADlIRA, MUSOAT.
SPARKLING CATAWBA. SPARKLING BUR.
GUNDY, and other WINES of the best quality;
also. Gibsnn's Old Family Nectar and Cabinet
WHISTLES, Pure Old Rye and Bour bon Whistles.
ALSe,
4 full supply of FAMILY GROCERIES at
greatly reduced prices.
EGkN & PERRIE,
my 19-6t,n Corner y and 9Th streets.
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NEW STYLES SPRING CLOTHING
WALL, STEPHENS CO.,
322 Pennsylvania avenue,
Between 9th and 10th sts., Washington. D. G.
The Great Decline in Goods has induced us TO-
0"'' '' TAsafoNABLI CLOTHING.
sRNTLEMENs FURNIsHfNa GOODS.
of every description, at greatly reduced prices-s
larger portion Of viii h We arc determined to feit
BOYS, AND cHTLDRHNsi CLOTHING,
suitable for all sizes adapted to the present and
com ing season, which must be sold to make room
for new additions daily arriving. my I9 aif
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FW. r. A. O., No. 16-There will be n
specl1i conmunication of this hapter held
cAIOhpAY EVENING, May goth, 1865. All com
panlons In good standing are cordially invited,
BY order of the M. =. b. p
my 10 G. r. THOMPSON, Sec.
hFPRINC1 WILLIAM COUNTY, VA There
1;Sc. VII De n. citing Of the loyal citizens OF
DAY, May 20, 1865 All loyal citizens are earnestly
re9uesteo 10 attend, IS measures will be adopted
leAuve 70 the ORGANIZATION OF the county. mis- 3t@
nUSAV1 YOUR CARPET3-By having them
W., Gle aned BY the Metropolitan Carpet Clean
Ing Machine Orders let At Barry's furniture
Rooms, o. Louisiana avenue, will ba attended to
ProInPtly. my lS-3t@
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PUBLISHED MORNING AND xvlN1Ne.
nIsscLUrIoN OF COPARrNIRsHIP.

Tha nartnershjp heretofore existing under the
Arm of BIROKHEAD& DOROTHY 10 dissolved By
reason Of the death OF Mr.; Dorothy an persons %
having any claim against the firm are requested %
nresent them to o. II Birckhead for settlement,
and ali persons indebted to the firm are rsspSci !:
fully reaue, to call ana p.y iaeaa rm .houd be
settled without delay. -.vse ..s. iii. q ...
ny-r Tia business will be continued by o.
BiRoKHE q No Sss 7th street Hae Est nm,
Rsr vii contain everything in season: BE IN.
vites the public generally and his old frisnes %
Give him . call. % lo-a.
IYHOTOGRAPHs painted neatly in oil coloRs for
81 hy 4 isdv artist Please send name ana "a.
dress 70 Misa i. H0YT. Washinston Post once.
~ A-lms
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MODELS AND MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS
VI made or repaired; Particular attention
Gunsmith Building. 496 9th street, near the
Clarendon House, up stairs, Room No. 2.
my 1885, G. KIMBALL
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PHoToGRAPHs.-MaiorG Generals Sheridan,
Custer, and Merritt sat yesterday for photo.
graphs at Gardner's.
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SEVENTH WARD MEETING.-At q meeting OF
the citizens Of the Seventh Ward, held Al
Island Hall last evening, the following gentle
men were nominated as eandidatS at the l.
suing June election:-For Alderman, Thos
f. Lloyd; for Common Council, Messrs W. T.
Walker, George Wright and John G.. Dudley
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OUTLER TRAM FOB SALR-At th. N.t;on.l
- Hotel Stables. 9th st.. two or four pORSIS
WAGON AID HARNIe6 complete. Also, an IX
pRISS WAGON. "a H.3ts
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NJ TO THE VOTERS OF THE SECOND
uS WAkD..The undsrsigned begs leave 70
man Of the Second Ward, thanking his friends for
the hsnof. ~, Very respectfully,
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-27

firmer basis than it now is, it would be
well to devote those funds raised during the
war, under the Treasury laws, for the benefit
of freedmen TO securing sites and buildings
for the school purposes in the different
States, to be held as United States property.
until the people in turn shall be able to re-
purchase the same school buildings should
not be exclusively for freedmen; for any
and given TO educate the numerous poor
white children of the South will be most I'M
portant, and conducive to the object our
government has IN view, mean the har
mOny, the elevation and prosperity of our
people. Industrial schools and orphan
asylums could be provided for in the same
way. These funds would at best be but a
meagre amount for such work, vet they
would give an impulse in the locality where
expended
VII. That joint companies, whose object
shall be to aid the poor blacks and whites in
the rental, purchase end settlement OF land.
should be encouraged by the government, and
that the rihhts of the freedmen 10 rent and
purchase real p-oDcI;T should be guaranteed
to them beyond question.
VII. That II. c~-e this Bureau be con-
tinued, Il would he well 70 TX definitely
upon the conditions tlal should govern the
Withdrawal Of SIS a@cU's f-om any district,
county, e. State; also 70 prescribe explicitly
the duties and powers c. his c.cacy in the
States waesc it sail EXIT, end specially in
those "witain The territory nlraced in the
operations Of tra army" aut which have not
been declared in instruction. Many per-
picking questions have arisen in MARYLAND
ard Kentucky, AID p'ea.cr conflicts Of au-
thCsity axe Snticiratc1 ;r the reorg-nized
S.stc-, whenever TIE Provisional Govern
-leas and United States forces shall be with
drawn.
y. That si0cc the present law expires by
ita own limitation, enc weak after tie close Of
tie T.-, aHi since the circumstances attend
ing it. inception have altogether changed,
would recommend through YOU, SiT. 4 com
plete remCdeiiug Ca revision Of that law,
slC-ld IL re deemed best TO continue this
brGscE OF yOdr department..
I. s estIEa.ed tta- the amount required
for the expenditures OF the bureau Tor the
fiscal year commencing JsIr1ry, 1866, will
Ee $ll,f45, $50. This sun l. requisite for
he following purposes:
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NLgor-Gererai, COMMISSIONER.
Z. 1870. Mlll.

The following is the bill introduced by
Senator Doohttle, in Congress, aad which
awaits the action of thai body:
Be il enacted, &c, TIA. The President of
the United States be authorized 10 extend
and maintain @ branch of the Freedmens
Bureau, under the control of the War De
rartmcut, IL all States or parts OF States
wherein, by the operations Of the war 10 sup
press tire late instruction, or by the adop-
lion Of any amendment to the Constitution
Of Ike United States, any persons heretofore
held to slavery or involuntary sersitude
shall haze been or may hereafter &c emapci-
pate5.
SIC. .. Ind Be q further S-geieR, That from
az such States or parts OF States, wherein
such persons shall have beer or may hereaf-
ter DC emancipated. the President IL author
lied 70 suspend or withdraw, in whole or in
part. the operations Of said bureau and the
military forces necessary 90 sustain The same,
whenever he shall become satisfied that hos
tiI.tie3 hc We ceased the instruction has been
suppressed; that veace and order have been
| ressoTe5; that the civil authority OF the
| United States as bce8 re-es.ablished that
the civil authority Of .he State has been SO
| far restored as to secure TIE impartial adj
| minist.atiOn Of its laws, and that the laws OF
! Cuch States, or the customs thereof having
a., ,-.-ce Of law, establishing, maintaining,
| racoc--,;v;,,,. or regulating slavery or invol-
uu.a%v sarSitudc. except in punishment ior
! r,iD,ss or ne raIatiops Of master and sery-
ant, employer and employees, nave beeh re-
pealed or modified 70 as 10 secure inc equal
| protection Of all persons N oil their civil
| rights Of person and property, known to or
| law without
| distinction Of class, race, or color,
| including the nights to make and enforce
| contracts; 70 sue and be sued; 10 appear as
| PARTIES or witnesses in all legal proceedings;
| 10 purchase, hold lease, sell, and convey real
| and personal estate; and al the nights OF
| protection to person, property, and personal
| liberty: IrODtded, That at any time within
i FIVE year, after the suspension or withdrawal
| Of the same from any State or part OF a Stale,
/ the President shall be authorized 10 re-estab-
| lish the operations Of said bureau under the
charge Of the War Department, whenever
he shall have satisfactory evidence OF the
failure Of any one Of the above mentioned
conditions upon which said suspension or
| withdrawal was made.
SEC. 3. Ind be Il further eaactsd, That The
rules and regulations prescribed Dy the head
Of said bureau, from time TO time, when aP
proved by the President, shall be submitted
TO Congress II in session, and if not in ses
sion 70 the next Congress, after the sam,
shall have been made and approved by him
for the approval or ajsaPprOval Of Congress
and that all ouch rules ard regulations, no
inconsistent with the Constitution oil IN
United States, or the laws Of Congress, shal
have the force and effect Of law until tn
same shall be anuuiled, repealed, or modi
bed by Jaw
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-27

IN closing the report, permit rue to say
that tire officers Of my staf, whom YOU per-
Eitted me to retain, have rendered incalcu-
liable service BIZ their diligence ard un~hstCd
ir.eres. IN the work as !gued them, ard that
almost -ithoIt exception ] have found the
o--.Csr- and agents here ard in the different
Lt5tes performing their delicate and trying
duties with ability and iielity.
! Go not feel that the diaiCit problems
given RE have been solved, nor DO / hope
10 complete and satisfactory results in the
work Of this bureau. Yet 1 firmly believe
LAT the same Just God that Conducted us to
freedom, viii SO continue 10 direct US that
we shall &c able 70 keep the pledge that we
have made, tina. tLGt L,eiom shall re ? sub
StEntial reality
Very respectfully, Your olediens servant,
y. q. HOWARD,
Major, 'ercrli. Commissioner.
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DESIRABLE RESIDENCES

lst fine Residence, curIaIutar r. rooms, lu
s,e territory. Also two vacant Lots adjoining.
ID That splendid Residence Of the late James
johnson. on Broad Street, between Summer and
High streets. containing rooms, besides servants
rooms and other out houses.
3D. That splendid Residence Of the late Hardin
=. BosticlJ containing about 10 rooms out houses,
etc. Good Spring and spring house with So
acres Of land, Immediately adjacent 20 the city, on
the Charlotte Pike.
4th. 50 acres Of ground Of the Barrow property.
on the Charlotte Pike, which viii be divided tc
suit purchasers.
9Th. A very largo number Of Lots in the City
and the different Additions 10 Nashville. p Lots
an F3EafCl1 and Brownsville.
9th. A very lar-c number Of thc BEST FARMS
ia this and the adjoining counties. Apply to
j. l.. & r. W. BROWN,
dcci-lm 3S13 Uniou street.
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Export BLfles-A New scheme % Fob


Export DLfies-A New scheme q Fob
fise West
The Cincinnati Enquirer suggests that
New England has scheme % alter the
Federal Constitution, so that export duties
may be levied. The object is 70 get cotton
ten or twenty cents cheaper than foreign
nations can buy it and pay the export duty
10 that amount. New England being in the
Union, she would receive il free, amt would
have the entire control II the nome market.
Sne could raise the prices Of her manufac-
tures Of cotton, and oblige the West. as the
consumer, 70 pay 1t. She-in connection
with the Atlantic States-would also lie %
levy an export duty on breadstugs raised in
the West, so % 70 cut - of from a foreign
market, ard obigo ID to sell in the narrow
and contracted market Of the East. Giaring
az these schemes are 30 impOverish the
,Test 10 aggTandizo the East, there IRE men
aad there ias party IN the West that ia
stupid enougFTfO favor them. such o party
deservcs no other reward han 70 be always
what they aEe--mere "hewccs OF wood and
drawers Of Wa.ef" to smarter people than
themselves.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-27

TIrE ClarkBville Csroniis advises tiie
Congressional Committee on Reconstruction
% inquire whether or not Tennessee m,
Republican form Of government II = ~
duty Of Congress TO guarantee suca 49,
nient 70 every State, and 90 admit S y. 49,
from none other. Tennessee is AZ isis,ted
Of the most odious type-shs few gre .,o'' are
With szqIene poseF, and the NND
s.ayes.
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A RE RECEIVING and have in store the fol-
50 do Coffee Sugar,
. do 3 do do
g do do Stu arc crushed ae Sugar. standard.
3 do do Pc Powdered e 10 do do ~
3 do do S SyTIaP:
80 kags Syrup, 5 and 10 gals,
g barrels No / and Maskerel.
50 q do do do do
300 hits do Pc
Is barrels p n. a Co.'S Whisky,
. do 5. n. Pixies do
go boxes star candles,
80 dozen brooms,
100 boxes cheese,
80 boxes Taisins
800 kegs nails,
100 rcams paper,
50 boxes assorted soap,
30 kegs ginger,
20 dozen buckets,
50 sacks Rio coffee,
100 boxes candy,
30 baskets champagne,
30 eases sardines,
80 boxes starch,
% DO Ma addci,
- barrels apples,
20 boxes assorted wines,
1893 barrels Flour, all grades,
30 10 Potatoes,
100 boxes Fire Crackers,
20 eases Figs
100 cases assorted Liquors,
In addition to the above we have a general as
sortmcnt of groceries, all of which were bought
during the present pressure in the Eastern mar
kcts We expect TO sell goods on short profits,
and would Re pleased to have our old friends call
on us. EWING az W.
A. G. Ewing of the former firm of Ewing, Nc
Crury a Co.. will be found with the above firm for
the purpose Of settling up their business. dec2l
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-27

EoS. Pitt SAITH, of Dubuque, comrau-
nieates y the Times Of that city, an article
on the subject Of grain, with some compar.-
sons as to the rates on EIgtern and Southern
routes. lie says the eVpeBze Of shipping
bushel Ct wheat from Dubuque % New York
via chicago and Buffalo. l. 6je.; rom Du-
b1qle % New York via st. Louis and Nov
Orleans, BE, showing a difference in fayor
OF the river AID ocean route % 32c. lie
also says that wheat can he sent from Do
buque 70 New Cork In the winter, BY rail-
rcad 70 Cairo, thence by river and sea, for
torty-eight cents, being seventeen cents per
bushel less than via Chicago.
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THEY BUY AND SELL

CITY. County and State Bonds ON commission, as
well ~ every description of Government Securl-
ties
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-27

PLACE on THE CUMBERLAND RIVER,
Of 500 acres in jackson county, Tenn, for sale.
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SPLENDID CITY PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

30 FEET on Church street. opposite the Max
81 wcll House and Masonic Temple, at n reason.
ahlc'pricc. This is central, choice property. and
l. moro than 3t1 feet deep.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF REEUGEEs.
FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4. 1865.

hAshlNtToN. Sept u AppDs ,
Hon. f. NJ Stanton, Secretary Of Var:
SIR: The matter Of imposing some condi-
tons in the cases of pardoning those who
have lands already under cultivation by
freedmen, for the benefit OF this class of per-
sons, having been presented to me, by the
Attorney General, and plan having been
suggested by a distinguished officer Of the
army, which heartily Endorsed, | deen it
best to combine these suggestions in the fol-
lowing proposals, tO-wit:
/. That hereafter partons OF the PresiCens
of the United States, extended TO those who
have been excepted, in his proclamation of
NAV 90, 1865, having more THAI $20,OOO
worth Of property, be conditioned by speciE
ic stipulation in each individual case; that
the landowner agree 10 set apart, and grant
titIe..in fee simple, TO each head Of family,
of his former slaves, homestead, varying in
extent from five to ten acres, to be secured
against alienation during the lifetime Of the
grantee. The location, precise extent, and
other details, to be determined by taree re
ferees. two TO be chosen by the interested
parties, each selecting one, and the two
third.
2!That other persOts, not landowners,
be conditioned according TO their several CIR
cunlstances by equivalent or proper stiPula-
ton, TO be determined By a COMMITTEES oi
three, appointed by the President.
Very respectfully, your o5edient servant
(sienedl o. o. HOWARD,
Major-General, Commissioner
felt quite sanguine that this course would
produce contentment among the freedmen
and afford an example to other landowners
beside those Effected By it. Ny propagation