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Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

POLICY WITH FREEDNEN.-We learn from
he CadJo Gazette of the 9th ult toat the
Agent Of the Frcedmrn's Bureau had arrived
there. The Gaz,ttr says:
He freely AMI frankly answered all questions.
from which we have draw thrs, conclusions :
fha: the Government has fixed the prices to
he applied where planters retain The gro x
aud decline entering into a contract The OBJ
ct being to protect the ishorant laborer
That any person has right to make a contract
with H. grors in wriling. the regulations dI-
.ect. for any consideration thr contracting par
lies agree to. An agent will soon b.. appointed
to visit plantations and assist in making deii-
lit contracts, in proper form. When negro, 5
i-tIise to cornp.y with contracts III ,de in thr
pr nee OF the agents. they will be reported
~ Provost Marshals and punished. They eau
- ordered off ihr pll;e If they do not b have.
The important point to b. aimed at is this.
that the gro is free agent. and the idea OF
wnership should be abandoned. The Govern
inent intends TO caiablish hum 3 for the hrlplrss
women and children, and those who are physi-
''lly disabled by az: or disease from earning
wages.
Considering that Col May is here merely as
a military conmandant of the post, he is doing
good work in the absence of the Agnt of the
treedmen's Bureau, towards keeping the ne
groes in orCier. He has caused all idlsrs to b.
removed from town, and discuurages then, from
eaving their plantations. The poor creatures
are much deludel and misled by wanton or
malicious representations OF Irresponsible per
,osis who iuflame their minds with false no.
ions-but tim will correct this Whittier they
10 it from g.;neral dislike to slave-owners, OF
merely to amuse themselves with the negro S
deception, it gets him into trouble, and is a
species of cruelty. t....r.
1t is not amiss to say that Col. May, in the
testify TO his ard-nt wish to do SO. on proper in
formation.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

TREATY Of FENCE WITH THE CHOCTAw IN
DIaNs Fort Smith. Ark, June ~ -EN-Gov
Wade, of he Choctaw Nation, has iust arrived
here from Duaksvillr, 10 confer with Brig Ger.
Bussey. commanding the District of the From
tier, which inrlu'irs the Indian Territory. iur
the return to th-ir HON S and the protection OF
all the Choctaw Indians who have b Ell engaged
i'll the Confederate army. A temporary treaty
of peace was effertrd with thu Choctaws at
Doaksville, on the 18th ins,., by Ii ui. Col
Mathew, of the 99th Illinois Infantry. who WAS
sent as Commissioner on the part OF the I'm
ted States. r.- afr.
The Indians agree 20 cease at once all hostili
ties against the United States and to rstrrn t.
thei- homes al.dr sumo their former oc. upations
Gov. Waie also brings the resolution adopted
by a Gran Council OF the y tribes who m al
Arms roug's Academy ON the 10th of June
which declare that they will inm,diarely c"as.
all acIs ot hostility 10 the United States, an
that they will send delegation Of fvJ iIon
each tribr, to Washington, to negotiate prrma
uent peace ..- '... ..
The Indians appear very friendly to the Uni
ted States aud hostile TO the CuntederaCy, aud
ANXIOUS TO resume friendly relations with tbs
United States. ALA. .a..4 .r....,
| A Grand Council is to meet again, Sept. lst
Gen Busscy has issu orders inviting. tn
Indians to return -to their hom 8. and has as
! surei them that they would not be mol strd by
the United States authorizes, so long AS the,
faithfully keep the temporary treaty entered III
! to. He has also provided for the pay ment, il
cash, tor all the Beef cattle procured from ih,
Indian Nation Tor United States troops, and la,
adopted IN .asures foT the protection of theil
property. ........r ........ . -.f
Gov. Wade expresses himself much pleaset
with the arrang mant. and gives assurance tina
no further trouble will lie occasioncd by tn,
hoetsws. .... .
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12
~Maior General IA


ding at Petersburg. has issuaa
which shows, very plainly, few o, =
many difficulties of the neglo ores,; ,as
The Gemeral recites that The daIn-'
which many ''colored persons, foImaG fr'.9h
slaves, are lahoring under coneera:
their rights and privileges" havincI 8
productive of evil, it is necesss,rn zen
correct them, and explain their true !l
5ions TO their former masters. Thee
eral says:
Their error consists mainly in
belief flat. with their liberty. III tls
quire individual right, in the nros. ae'
Of their former masters, and that fL NY
are entitled to live with and be subs;a.y
by them without being obliged 10 ea laL
or give any remuneration for tbe.r ~ aU
port Many even believe that the sn.: sup
property Of their former owner baints In.lfs
now to themselves. and that tba g'
remains with them only BY their sns"a as'
ance. This m stake has been oricina.i
and sustained, in many Instances ~ ~
thoughiless, ignorant, Or miscbjsyogSy y
soldiers"
The General girls th. Law in II. -.
as follows: .
Il; j. therefore stated, for The inf,rru.,
ton aud guiiance Of negroes fornari-
slaves, and tur the benefit Of thems.l,.a:
ihrir former maSte and society WI
they live, that the operation Of rE;.1;ne
laws is to make them free, but not !.
give them any clam whatever unor
rights in connection with the pronart-
If their former owners They ara !.
Liberty to make any contract or ay-s.
;nent concerning themselves that a MA.
man may and equally bound to abide II
il. Their former master has the rigbt /,
refuse them anything that he might dsnv
to perfect stranger. and is % maj.
bound to feed. clothe or protect tben
liIan if he had never been their n,s.ar
They may remain with him if 4. .rJ
they both desire it and agrss d n.
terms, in which case each party is equally
bound by the contract.
The fact must in time bs learned ~
all negroes, aud the soon.r the be,ter for
themselves and all concerned, that th4y
must work for their support now, th.
same a before they were free; IN SON.
instances, perhaps, even harder Th,
difference b.tween then and now HEN,
that npw they have the entire wages Q
! their labor to themselves.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12
oLp TInes -CourSe.-lt rally loek, lik.

OLo TINES 'CourNG.-lt really locks uk4
it. TO b. in the establishment of Mtssrs Phil
lips & Co. Ia ir shelves ara loaied as our
and our people g-atii-d every desire Tuey
have risbrd the exp rim Ut Of bringing out z
heavy stock. adm rably well selected to satisfy
the wants of farniii s, rs WI as crafty the
t,str-substan:ial articles mostly, but every
variety. Their ajYtriis ment to-day is strictly
tue. The large supply j. ia nJs. noticcabir
feature. 1t iuli:a: that they are going into
the business I'm II My, and il earnest.
This Is not iuscnIed as puI bat to call IL.
attention of our citiz .ns - n. Importance of
encouraging thoss enterPrising merchants
amongst us who venture on the eXpeTimn OF
restoring trad', and giving an impltu to busi-
ness in every direction. Locking to the future,
they come into com nunity whore they must
know thsr- is it'll. m my; and must do so at
considerable risk On. thing brings on an
other. and one wheel moves another in civil
lie until all get under way. If they bring
mostly substantial articles, which the people,
can probably use, or have to show for their
money Instead Of wasteful luxuri-s. or ephe
tuersl trid $ or display they benefit the public
in the highest gree possible for trade. Not
only NJ ssrs. Phillips & Co, but the Other N r.
chants amongst Us who show this split of en-
terprise, deserve success We have hereiofort
called attention to some of them, and the people
Of themselves easily discern those entitled
10 patronage.
M.ssrs Phillips & Co. propose TO buy or ad-
vance on cotton. We had considerable fear
that our first merchants would be disappointed
in th,ir expectations of finding money in th'.
community, and remove their stocks. This
larg- importation on the faith of cotton shows
business sdgacity, good backing, and perma-
neut intentions.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

Gov. ALIENS ADDREss.-Circumstan
have delayed the publication of this heart
stirring docunan; until now Every on
friend or foe-wilI read it with emotion. Th'
cause of the South lad no p1'er or more diam
terested supporter than Gov. Allen of Louisians
We command his al ice to all, and can promisa
for our people that whatever may be his tate,
his memory will live green in the hearts of the
soldiers of the Trans-MississiPpi Department
and of the women and children OF Louisiana
Texas and Arkansas.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

THE TIME To ADvERTiSE.-The n
I. Times has the following sensible re-
marks on advertising:
Business men, wnh proper business
ideas, should I've slrewd enough to per
ceIve now is the time TO advertise. Now
that gold is rapidly falling. AID after ev-
cry reaction will fail still more, "sell oiGs
Inc old stock at once" should be tie
motto Of every prudent dealer. Dispose
of it promptly, and at the best price you
can get-io; the longer YOU hold On tn.
less price will you obtain. Sell off! sci
of and 70 accomplish his indispensable,
feat advertise literally. Now is TIA,
me, we repeat it, 10 10 it discreet v
Get ahead "fyour neighbors, if you can
by advertising more and. thus selling
mo g. and when the crash comes You Wi
''e safe. This is the plain dictate O
common sense. and he who heels ii no
Will before ng regret his foolish negli
gencs
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

EY-A Northern pup T says, great demand for
negro labor exists in Maryland. The farmers
there are paying SIS per mJnth TO males, and
Sl2 pr month to females for fi-ld labor."
This may be dons in grain countries during
the busy SEASONS of sowing and harvesting,
but not the y-r rouni. SJ,h statements as
the above are m n calculated II mislead as to
the value OF Labor ia pl ltn;inr countries where
contracts must necessarily BE- made for tie year
round Eight dollars per month ali the year.
may be really better wages than $50 per month
in sewing and harvesting, and the planter may
be less able TO pay the former than the farmer
tue latter.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

vThe warts over. Our people have ceased
to think of the once bright dream OF Southern
Confederacy, and are becoming every day more
used to contemplate the United S tates as their
future country for veal or woe.
The excitement has passed The reaction is
upon Us, and dull lisiless apathy and indiffrr-
ence to the future is in danger Of settling down
with it.
We ueed rousing to action. We need imme-
diate motives and some tolerably certain pres
pects. We want something we can see. At
present we are n nation of Wilkins Micawbers
waiting for something 10 turn up," and many
of us have already our minds tarned to the
new Australia in Brazil. =
The Government. through its-agents, is in
some part responsible. for this. We are in par
slamrable ourselves. Why cahnet we go to
work. Why this delay iu administering the
amnesty oath. 50 as to restore the rights vi cit
izens to those entitled to thcml Way this delay
in fixing the relative duties and rights of plan
t-rs and frecdmrn7 Men cannot br expected to
form p rmanent plans for the future. VIII lst
they have the Damocles sword Of CT minal pros
ecuiions hanging over their heads, nor can they
rngage in business until they understand the
circumstances and means under and with hicll
they must work. Time passes ami injuries 10
our industrial interests are bOiug incurred,
which will become irremsdiable ... ... .
And why do We sit with folded arms, and
take no steps TO restore our State government
in its full working capa ity. Why do We not
ourselves put our shoulders TO the wheel aud
assist in opening our courts of justice and in
vesting the Sheriff with the majesty of law 7
This accomplished. much would be attained.
The rusted wherls would brgin to move, and
the body Of civil society begin to acquire mo-
mentum for more rapid progress. We have
waited for Hercules long enough I.
We urge or citizens to INN ,diate action in
some way. Let each man feel il incumbent On
himself tn g 10 work AMI DO something IT,
wards restoration OF law at homr. l. t us no;
be like dumb driven cattle" but be up and
doing cheerfulIy all We can i'll harmony with
the government which is ours, as map h as il is
that of the North This is ihr fact. ]: is til.
part Of wise men to at accordingly. There IS
no sacrifice of pride in that Ii is sim Div tn.
highest duty, and the one which lies next our
hasd .... Id. .... .....H r. r.-
And We resp 'ctfuily urge upon Government
officials to second this movcm ut at once, by
carrying out the provisions OF the amnesty
oath and the Freedn.n's Bureau. Give our
people position to stsnl on. Let fhrm know
ih' ir rights before it is toe late to secdre the
crops of season. ami in order that they may
bogin at once to form aud put il operation
plans Of business for III. support Of their fami-
lies
Then il viii soon be discovered what are
really thu capacities of the country, AMI con.
ten:m nj. as well as peace, begin to prevail.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

LATEST FROM MExIco.-A Cairo dispatch
gives the following news tax II from New Or
ans dates to the 22d:
The Matamoras Commerce. says: At the mo-
m-nt OF going TO press we received g atifyir q
news OF The snuiiiilsiion of Nrgr-t-'s trouns
His killed numbered 700 and 1000 prisoners
arms and munitions. Nrgrei- is ported a plis-
oner hims If From another parry it 5 reported
. that Cabalio Bianro has been caught aud shot
and then hung in tn wooGs with "Iabailo
Blmco' written on piece OF psper
The Commereio OF the 18th, says: Gen Jua-
I 2, eX-Prrsi'lent OF tn" rx-rrpublic of M,niro
| Il 10 the Rio del Nuit escorted by Cs,r9vaial
| and Qu-zda, and some cavalry, on the approach
of Grn. Ay nlard, whose troops row occupy
| Chhuahus. -
a l-tter from Vera Cruz. dated June Ist.
! sats: Coni-d-ra;es siill continue. TO fnck 10
Mexico. Their is no dogbt Dr. swim will get
| his projrcl through. IL only awaits III, sigma
tine OF MaNimilian. to become law He goes
out as Director neral OF Emigra ion tar the
/ Stats oi Sonora, Cnihushua, Durango and
TamauliDas. with extraorlnsry powers. and
I s,UUJ Er nch troops 10 back him The tincra-
| ton - to b. stIi-tly Southern or Coufrd-rsres
| l"n thousand COufrJrTat-s are 10 be- armed and
| p'id by Ih- Empire, but K pit IN the .bove-in m
I tonrd s;atrs as protection to cmigrarts STRAIT
| rglcal points are to b. fortified aud psrrisonrd
/ NA ti'' i'"Atttl. III pNlu ; son mas applied
for, sad will gt the exclusive privilrc,. for all
| the railroads IA Sonora. The Southriners are.
| elaird. and golden Visions float b.for,. them
Th' last from the States bias eau s.-d a pam
/ ic, and Every mai is anNioIsly expected. Yam
| kee invasion they consider as isin but hug
TO Themselves tue id tiu Frame, Austril and
B 'lgiLm will Lot allow the United States to in-
wade the Empire .--a. d.
! Mr. Corrz Espnrzs, Secretary of the Interi-
or, has resigned. it bring incompatible with his
conscience to continue longer at his post lie
was the only Liberal of note in the Calinrt
| MI. Elair, TIyat.' Secretary TO VI Nixniilian.
has been mt first 10 the United States, To sc.
| h"w thu land lays. and lhrn to France TO pre-
pare ior eveniualitirs. Maximilin has already
protested against his uneiatiom to The Crown
| Uf Austria .....- .t a...I
! Gen Chas. r. Stone is also in Mexico on So
nora business, but his Interests conflict with DR.
| Own :, as H. rcpres s'nts the JeCkrr inter 1t
which made SO much sensation in 1852 A.
Jrckcr Is ROW in favor, his influence has so Car
ben very injurious 10 Gwins project .
Capt. Page and the officers ui the Ston.wall
nave gone TO Mexico TO off r their services to
thr Empirc, ani 10 'Tsuad. the Imperial G ov-
rrnmeni to purchase said ram Stonewall The
French Admiral goes with them tor the SINE
purpose, as he declares with the ram he can DE-
irhd the 'slexicin coast against the hole AMER
| lean navy. ... ra.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12
SCHOOL NOTICE.

TNHE undersigned would respectfully ini9Ta
u ths ciiz ms of Washington and veatT
that he will np N : h lol for thr IN sructio1 1
voIng g-uIlcn-n at thr Male Academy, N asi
iuston. Arkansas. On M1nIay, the 3lst inst.
Terms perSsssion Of Twenty Week,
Incidental ize, in @ivaace, : A
Elemsntsry Ensli'h Branches, =: ~ 4
Mathematics and Natural Sciences, : .
Creek and Latin Languages, ~"
rGi'ion dur at the expiration OF the Ses'ioH
Each pupil charged from date of matrieuh
ton, and no deduction made unless il case
protract-d Sickn IS.
Having had twelve years experience in tsaef
ing, A. Aa.ters himself that he will BE- sbl'
give general $ iistartien.
i liberal share OF patronage is ea-nrsLF .
licitol. A. T. DELONY, A ~.
Principal
Jul- I1th. Is6a.-l9-3w
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12
gThs Cincinnati Commercial of the estb

gThe Cincinnati Commercial of the 25h
says: The 18th corps, (succ' ssivcly command
be dismembered, and the troops divided out TO
diff rent parts OF the West. The Second (Ha-
zen's ODD division. commanded by Bligaiier
Grnr Jno. n. Oliver, is destined for Little
Rock.
Cairo. June 2s-Thc Second Division, 18th
Army Corps, Gen. Oliver commanding, arrived
from Louisville tins merning. on the way to
White River. Little Rock and Duvalrs Bluff
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

- The Grand Indian Council, lately held
at Armstrong; ACADEMY, ChOctaw Nation, was
probably the largest ever held on this continent.
There were tw~uty Nations and tribes repre-
secuted; which had formed confederation, and
were bopnd to act in concert. either in peace OF
wat. Until the arrival of Maj. Boudinot no
reliable information had been receiveL by The
Council concerning th- surrender of the Depart
menr. or th- actual situation of affairs 'Th,.
wild tribes of the prairies were for war, whi,r
S;anl Waite, the great ''war chief" CT the Indi-
al conf-drracy, who is a man of cultivated mind
aud excellent judgm mt, recommended immrdi
atr negotiation f.r peace, bell, virg that il the
L. 5. sh ulI prove itslf a- magnanimous as it
hal shown Itself powerful, fair and honorable
terms could be- obtained
A delegation was authorized to be sent to
those Iniilus who had been acting with the U.
s. in the late war, for the purpose Of burying
forever the hal, t,hrt. and coming to suth under
standing as would enable them 10 live together
in III If own country il peace aud harmony.
Commissioners were also appointed to proceed
to Washington City, clio hid with plenury pow
ers to rnt'r into treaties with thA L. s. Govern
ment. Maj. Z. c. BouJinot is one of the COM
mission.
We trust an believe such advances on the
part of thes- Indians will br m in liberal spr-
1t by the Government authorities.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

DEKsONS who took any part Of -.ri,i'
A lot of Cotton, marked N. c. from Wph'
Cliffs. Arkausas. are hereby rofifrd thai y,
same was not public, but the private proPfTf. 7
the undersigned. An opportunity for rrstG,i.
this private property is given. Capt. : pa-
novan is our agent, authorized 10 receipt tot ID
take charge Of same when returned.
AUGUSTUS BLOCK.
Per Pro. !, Binn.
a. BEIrfh.
July 5, Ia65.-1S-w2us
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

e Prof Mahan, of West Poini, SAYS
that, out Of $50 graduates of the military
academy living wher the war brek ouL
only 1877 joined the rebels. 13o s5Uth-
ern graduates remained loyal, ano rs
northern graduates were disloysl
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12
~Oue dav last week SO oe psrson,

" One day last week so ne persons
Went TO the house Of an Arkansas refu
gee widow. living some three miles ffon
Perryville. Perry C unity, tore down the
house and destroyed her furniture, as is
said, without any just cause or provoca-
tion.-St. Louis Republican. l7th ult.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12
Time is Money.

NATCHRs, CLOCKS & JKWELRT
w repaired on short notice. by
o DAVIS
~ Once with Messrs. Phillips & o..
Washington, Arkansas.
~ All work warranted.
July IL. IS J5.-l9-Iw.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12
Fer sale.

f!'iIE most desirable country residence u
u the vicinity Of W Washington. together viii
furniture, sioch. growing crops, wbrat, &c
An..Acell-nt garden. and abundance Of trait il
reasnn-
Apply Immediately for bars air, fo
s.. {. STOUT.
JULY I2, 1865 -l1-3w
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

News OF THE DAY Tie population
Of Richmond. Virginia is nov q .inef
70 BE- 10000, or larger than when the t.
b.liion commenced.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

r-Porer A Pryor has taken the oath Of al
legiance. and gene to practising law at Peters
burg. Va.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

The official list Of Grants losses fr,u
he. crossing Of the Rapidan. in Mar,
1864, and ending with Lees sprrendsr,
TO rs up nearly ninety thousand men.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

o Gsn. Sigel is now senior editor of
Baltimore paper.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12
nent intentions

PERSoyAL.-Some friends whose opinions w
respect, think are too ready in our acquies.--
unce in Federal authority, and unnecessarily
prompt in showing our sincerity by words aud
works. We fear too thes misapprrhenl our
motives. With regard to the last MATER we can
with dignity say nothing whatever. As for the
first we simply think !: our duty to u-g' upo
our people the convictions Of our own heart and
Judgment and prompt them to the cours- wllich
ne think best 'cOm them as men having r.
gard for the interests of society, as patriots,
g,ntlrmen. and christians.
W. never faitered once in our support of tn
Southern Confrdrracy, whilst there was a loop
ON which our loyalty might attach-umtil the
surrender o. our department. We have never
asked, nor will nor,-drectly or indirectly, any
favor OF immunity not accorded by general pol
icy to sIl in Ike condition. We are equal to
o.. ;.s' AID ea!.nly await the result, endravor
iug 10 do our duty maanwhile. They will d. III
that justice Can they exp Ct Us now 10 cuiii
Nate feelings ourselves, or toment thrm in thei
breasts which can only Lad to strife, civil dis
cord tumuIts aud GRIM! L the people sre no
- in accord tu-st thugs will surely come and til,
impotrnt illusions OF passion will certainly b,
followed by pfonact-d military rule, certainly
under negro bay on rs. For the white solii,i.
viii no; b. k-pt from their HON day b-yono
the nrc"ssity ty-sJnl-ss in courtesy.
We ask to dssrmbl.. We only ask all
to do their duty sensible men, and not shut
their hearts against the ,nraRee of those feel
ings which may soon, 1t is 10 be hoped, enable
u. 10 recoguise the fact that in the North as
well as in every natiou. the people are and
brothers under one hraven and amongst whom
all iaI Is good, wrl as all that is bad in iiu
nan nature may be found. Until that is dose,
Tc can not expect settled and happy society.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

vIhors are no Indications Of any immedi.
ate change in President Johnson's Cabinet.
Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12
NOTICE.

Jal- Illh, Is65.-19-3w.