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, 1865-10-07

Additional CcnsuN 1lctuf11s-The 13th
Cavalry 1nllEoud Accidcut-Grnnd
:. I.oige Of Odd Fellows ~ Monument
Reeetp<s-mA4onir Election.
Especial Despatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
SERKSaF1ELp, Oct. 6.
The following census returns hare been fled With
tue secsary Of State elnte the last report: Henry
coouty-populatIon, :stecs; Peoria county, 1919
Stark county, 9,sso; Stephenson county, a9,2s34;;
Sangspun county, 48,975.
The 1lth Illinois cavalry aze 10 have grind re-
eepson ad DINER ut Peoria On heis return thAthez
Bs .he running Of the track OF an engine and
feyerai cars On the Great Western Haifruaa nea.
this city yesterday, several pascns were Injured
to the extent OF has1pg bones broken, while othere
were severely btulaed. Several Of the sufferers aza
The Grand Lodge Of Independent, Odd Fellow.
| will convene at bloomington on next Monday.
The receipts for the Monument Fund during yes
| teraay amounted to 4a41's0.
| The Grand Council Of Royal and Select Ma.tel
Mafons Of The State met la convocatton IN aIason1
Hall toay. nearly every Council OF the State being
represented AHcs the tsansactlon Of the bl1slnes
Incident 10 the meeting the following officers VET
| j. Wade, Ottnws, Deputy Grand pu3ssant: Jns-
] Ua,ytey, Dixon, Grand Thrice Hlas1rtoas; q. G
Hprr, Faris, Grand Pr1nca Carl. Work j. N. TEue
| Mettoen, Grund Captain Glard; Chag. Fishes
Springfield, Grand Treasurer; q. q. Reynolds
Springfield. Grand Recorder; Levi Luak, syria
Grand Chaplain: L. x. Osborn. Chicago. Gran
| Sert{neI
, 1865-10-07
FROM san FRANCISCO.

Of Treakurc-EnFthqua nj
I:ufck4-LM1&,r from Representation
Of TrAdc-Celcbyatton OF SaPo1eou'a
Hlrth Day.
say FGAsc1sco, Oc:. a-The steamer Consitsn
tton raied to-dsr for Panama With &l,11Sto1 lo'
New York and FL, ,fO0 for England:
Tue -u.al Iawn os Eureka. On Humbolaf bas,
Nas ,io)e,..Iy shaken by m earthquake on snhdh,
!az'. Nearly every chimney WI 1orn aowo q, S'
<:sAcktd. cuod- In the stores throW1 n9m u:
-hclvee end much crockcrr brcken The damage
il estimated at several thousand dollars.
MN FKAStleCo. Oct. s-Datee from hanagA"h'
Japan, TO Aug. lGtL have becn recelred. The fe
e"iptr tor tue i,.trEipr had bcen liberal o9t tae
extreme I,!itex dGuanded almost prfcluded par
cha~es: Silk- lad a>o ad.auc,+d 10 much a. to
check huriht-r. S'ocSt Tert aecumulatfng. There
Wat acllsr c.Tnand for silk and sTer for export
to Europe Eschangc Oh Loldon and China sas
lnsrer.
There was no,ltng new II roA.,ca, nda,rs. Ths
hirih DAY Of Napolron II was c:,ebraled during t
rt4iden1s Of 1'reiro 1!rtn participated, appareni.
With e1ual lntGst:rt The fAe wonnG np WITH n ~
and revxtte. md # noticeable ~ e6awin: IN
useas Icuiisy in that iniSed community. @''
, 1865-10-07
THE STOCK EXCITEMENT.

Continuance Of the spcculatton-1uo-
irntfpux Of the Various Hoads-Cicye-
'lnul b. Pittsburgh the Strongest.
NEw fonE, Oct: o:-1he con.,nsrtiel Aav:zttsrr
ist;,e feyer has spread over al railroad sha1ev and
does not appear 10 have Jet eliminated. Some Of
TIC egucs are selling ont 10 realize profits, hut
without producing any effect upon Prices. a tass
Suts1ae orders eoniinne to lpt1ease he. from city
merchants and IRON the interior. The spirit TO- OF
tpesu.len indeed 7pPe to hqs1 Fen Pee 9Dy pa5
the streets, there seems to be decided nFostA
, 1865-10-07

1mboden Seeking Pardon - Issue of
Rat1ons 70 HefuEecs-Post Offices fke"
opened d-Fensions--1 Military Depart"
ment Of New Mexico Abo1ishea-an-
teFnA1 Nevenue-Rebel Foatn1asaef'H
HowltnE-Later from Virginia.
fSneciaI nespatct to The Chicago TKib1nE:l
, 1865-10-07
INDIANA STATE FAIR

The Attendance and f1cceiP1s-Itst Of
AWard~-1'rottlnEa and Pacing Racer
Horticultural H1eeslns-Discuss1ono on
Applc+-A Reception for Hon. Hugh
mcCnl1och-A CoppcrhcRd Hunted
, 1865-10-07

The LeNTcnyy0rt1i ffoad-Fac1fc N.1k.
doE1nlfA&fonetA--8 SfaEc
LIne-Attack by IndIans.
Especial Despatch to the Chicago Tdbune.1
LAWRENCE, Oct. t.
The grading On the road ffona Learenworh to
this place !. nearly completed, and the track will b.
ready for the iron by the first OF February.
Gov. Crawford. L. D. Scott and Col. Simpson,
Commissioners to examine and report npon The
Facthc Railroad arc IN the city and Will make thei1
report at az earay. day.
The cars are now running from st. Ions TO thls
place In II hours.
Duttesfeld't coaches arc making regular tsips
over the new Smoky Hill route to Denver City. i
daily iJpe IL to be put from the city in fer days
Al arrival from Fort Dodge states that on iht
20ih Of September wagon tIain wae attacked nea
hat place. Fire men were Killed md two takei
prisoners. A la1re amount Of goods was capturet
autf burned
, 1865-10-07

Especial Despatch TO the Chicago 1r3buae-l
TOLEDO, Oct. g.
A short but exciting boat race between the Eudtne
Qansreak) and Saiad (shelh took place this affer-
noon On the Maumec. Tho limits Of the race were
between the railroad bridge and The wagon bridge
at the foot Of Cherry street, boata leaving at i've
, 1865-10-07

PROVIDENCE, Oct G.-The detectives hare ar
rested four men in this city for having and passing
couutetfelt Q. s. currency and large quantity is re
covered, including $1O6s, $20t, lis and 81 cen
tcrip bne Of the men "a Wholesale distributor o.
4. Wood o{tnS Buchanan. Tie others are VIM
Peafce, clerk at thc Adams House solomon Gage
ltvcTy stable keeper. and rat. MeCalley, SET. d
prison graduate Among The bogus money arc *le
, 1865-10-07
prFKnnN1.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.-Mattew Galloway, tht
Postmaster at Memphis when the war hroGe out
and editor Of the Memphis 4rateneht4 had an futcr
siew with the President and has received full par
don.
The President bus directed the removal of Nr
Russell, Postmaster at Davenport, Iowa, and tht
erpointnent Of Gen. Saunders lustead.
, 1865-10-07

WARRINGTON, Oct IA tcle91aphic hlnuae1
mnde IN article In todsys papcrs rcad as follows
"It Is said Mr.. Russel, Postmaster at Davenport
Canada West, has been removed, md that Geo: n.
Sanders has been appointed In his stead The
true statement is, Mr.. Russell at Davenport, Iowa,
hns been removed, and Gen. Sanders appointed
instead.
, 1865-10-07

Railroad Communication with Mobile.
| Nor1LE, Ala. Oct. 5.-The railways are now
| open to this city, and Montgomery in ibis State,
! thus completing connection with New York ri!
/ Knoxville. Tenn, and l:ynchh1Fg, W. Aaatns
| Exptess has opened is oa1ee at these points.
, 1865-10-07
&sslld.

NV i0E1s. rct. G-t;Uld il nctive. Th- bulls.
Who lAsc 1a,en operating TOR two or three daye,
forced up the rnee 10 IN, after which the sab.
Treasury 1ltrc" half million upon ID: marxet. M.
der hich the price scccd d TO iz7'{. Money |. IN
rood demand. The rate Oh cali i.e1csay tc.ng p.s
cent, with exceptions Al 5Gt7 pr tsnt. Discount.
actfrc end father higher for Ill except hrst-c.ass
bfIa Extremes arr fGL1a per cent.
, 1865-10-07

,.2St;o: ,+4.saaa,s &c ri ~-ii :t7a@
, 1865-10-07

Especial Despatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.]
LACRossE, Oct q.
AT opal.aka, h Lacrosse county. LAST ulght, uiue
persona we're buried Ia the ruins Of Gabriel
Kuicht's brewery and dwelling, which were crushed
by the weight Of harley stored In the lon. sesen
persons were rescued more or 1esR injured one pei
snr t,lIed sYA tt,e vet missing,
, 1865-10-07

MonrLB. Oct. 6~--1he Planters warenonse, With
1000 halca or cotton nas burned last night by an
Incendiary. Loss. $so000o mostly covered BY iu-
furance. NJ c. Guerstonith's warehouse was
burned this morning, and 1-0 bales Of cotton de-
! 4trOved.
, 1865-10-07

q. ua., and the Ea}ad giving The Dnfiine t"o nen-
uscs suo thirty seconds start. The race reaoitea ~
thr complete defcut OF the Eatad. Betting % tne
result Exs heavy, and LETT The oEeg eonhdeat laeS
e1s Of The SaI1d wstb empty pockets.
, 1865-10-07

wA.urSeroS. Oct. G.-Lfeuf. Gen. Gsant and the
rnsn{hcrs of his personal ataf srriyed herc this
morning from a1 extended Trip through the Vest
eru and Northwestern States.
, 1865-10-07

EAU NN9WME13s
Bosrox, Oct. IA m1ss Of rock fell yesterday a
The LittIc:on elate quarry, Ia Littlcton. Mass XII
ling three men, named James Caton4 Psltrick Foley
an6 Danlel Huntington.
, 1865-10-07

BALTIMORE. Oct G.-The colo,ed Odd Fellow:
had procession this morning.. The tnrn out wss
quite large and Tue display highly creditaole to tht
tasse md ]IberAllty uf those concerned. The pro
ccssfon unrchcd to Monument. Square, where I
stand had been erected and handsomely decorated
Speeches tyetr delivered.
, 1865-10-07
FROM NEW MEXICU.

A Doubtful Report--An Election.
Sr. Louis, Oct. 6.-The RepuNirar's Los Vegas,
New Mexico, correspondent, under date Of Sept
18th, sayg; Il gentleman from Santa Fe reports
The arrival Of ua1ez at that place, supposed to be
n, rotke to the Uu1ted Saes. Tho report ts doubt
ful.
1Col, Chanef Il elected delegate to Congress
ftom New Mexico, over Col. ra.son BY l.500
majority.
, 1865-10-07

..x ,opx Oct. G,--Tbc tot yesterday fo- = ~
~ Ntstu insf tltpc In five, Was non b. :, Lad,
niie e. ti1rre straight E.tfs. thr o;h:: Aor='.
:, ~, nn. :. Geo. Wttkes' sud - lHdy Em1ns.
, 1865-10-07

.rv York. Oc. G.-The com:napa.nt Of III
~ S.srd ftrsr, In hccoinsnee with o1leyr tton
IT, . hat ssngd ;san r.. r. odsr Rsonb T.;
ss q es: ie s IT,
p1aii,oaal ncu about sat Sas sos pasty sleesoaees
, 1865-10-07
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.

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i1s snrprsS III, NJ - q enoee re " Es-
NJ n U rF ~ tMe aEaosa and oass
pTnT4-r = ~, M saf. hyhacinG T. ~ sf;sd - -
nItiet ia nv e.se wh,;cytr 's pe4~
psstfes 9sStrinr IL sssfr e,tr.htc and cbe.n 1..sr
Es.ats inycsEmesss, rnl naaSe noIe Of ihis e.se'
\.
I LOU u N6tk u, &acffon dpnttnE Gu Indtt1a.
OaxleT Aoa Colorado Streets
vest 81 Fsplins strexts stx.rooa,s and uaat1 id
e1Itaj: shauo trtry sud sht nbnetT: hYdrant rsset
ID Utrhcp.
lat n.,tsoer T., ~ >, .rtsv M 1,a,.,s ,v,.,r. L.,
MMseFt sn6rison' bttTs,o - II II an III ,s1srte
. - ~ tso~ -. - ~ ~ -. 49, as. 80 s ..Ns r
trs,r III ~ ~ ~ y" 1e7'9 A~1~s 49,
rs - 1850 ana ~ s ,oo
tnss e. manAsn aSsa9E; ~ e.; S3LI 10 i" 70 &~i@.
aae9. nef"eea siss ano ~ hfeea.
Lots 100 10 ~ G. SseEx+ts !abdtyia!on q
ot N Y block H. South Manch nddtk1od+ to&
s1i2.
Loo - Hca y asoeA %s oA1na eooaaF1hon anu Aoas-
o 4ou, ~. IT, 80. .-,,x,..,,. .s...,.-
lot 7stoe.
Kx<w v srx-xT
10 <. v. = h,ntk = sac wRu
II so "a Praitte sveepe> between 9Th and essh-sta
Il !nt u oioex r seaoo' 's'' -''>-'' >"--" -*--
, 1865-10-07

The National Hankcrss Express Cam.
pAny Organized.
EEw YoKK, Oct R.-The National Bankers E1:
press Company completed 1ts organization last
night by the election Of E. Fl. Judson, President,
and Alfred Wilkinson, Secretary. They arc both
nftsyIacuAe
, 1865-10-07

The North CAfOHNM C0HTehdon%
RALEIGH, Oct s.-Thc Convention to-day passed
the ordinance declaring that the ordinance Of May
18th, 1851. is sud always has been null and votd-
The yotc to strike out all after the CnactIng ca1se.
and insert the substitute. WIS to 10. The dnai
vote On The passage OF the ordinance WIS unani-
n1oues
WAsutxo1ex, Oct. 6.-Tbe following despatch
waa received this g. enlpg from GOV. Ho1dsn:
"RALEldlI, Oct, g.
" To the President Of The United States:
"S1t-The Convention has inst passed the fol-
lowing by unanimous yote:
~sThe ordinance Of the Convention Of the Suite
Of North Carolina raIIact on the 2lst day OF No
ven,ber, 17sa which adopted and ratidea the Con.
atuuou OF the unJted Statee, and also all ncfa and
parts Of acts of General Assembly tattfyng and
adopting amendments 10 said Constitution, arc
nov, ana i a! lines since the Adoption nd sa.ia-
Notwithstanding the auppoeed okdlnAnce Of the 10Th
Of May 1861, DECLARING the eame to bc repealed re:
| e1pded and abroGatcd; and the said supposed
ordinance IL now, and at al times hath been, null
| and votd.'
"Tha Convention will dispose Of The slavery
| question to-morrow. The State elections WILL be
| 4xed for the fsst Thursday Of November.
| "Vcry respectfully.
| ts!ened{ "W. II. HOLDEN,
<tPruyisfoual G0Frrnars"
, 1865-10-07

. SHs1Isst,
t-ae7 ~ r. s, X. ;,ot : aui.t:-'sE- Sta-N'1
ct 4. ..,rr.I fri t.. ,:7e": - - ~.
:e...1 :tsiac1 s.s J. ~ - h'sss ~. ;
! 80 :-'ti Il, s.I., ~: l. ! 49, - -
~ J.. =: u
, 1865-10-07

~ The following II taken from the
PceshkeepsIe Daily Eagle Of Oct I'd.
, 1865-10-07

The Horticultural Society held it. second session
cssdirg the Recommendation Of planting such
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d 7 Z d.


At Greensboro, Ala, on Tuesday morning, the
18th ult., after lingering illness, PERCIVAL M.
HATCH, aged about 10 years.
Cur deceased frit nd and relative was we'll known
to many in this vicinity. He had long resided in
Baton Rouge, end q . ong his most sndearing re.
membranes and associations were those which
led him always to speak with cherishing regard
Of the place and its people. During period OF
ten years he was associated with us In the pub
lication, first Of the Weekly and afterwards of the
Daily and Weekly Adoocote and in all that time
we can truly say Of him that he earnestly and
diligently laborsd to discharge the duties which
devolved on him. How well he succeeded in &C.
complshing that task bis long career In our midst
sealed by our own appreciation and that Of his
numerous friends will testify. His genial and
generous disposition, his talents and energies,
we're such as to win him the respect and apprs.
citation of all who were brought In intimate con.
tact with him. Words fail to express the deep
sorrow which We feel at parting with ons who was
endsared to us BY SO many sacred and binding
ties.
He leaves widow and son to mourn The loss
OF one who had always proved himself an ahec-
tionats and devotsd husband and father.
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How TO GET LABoRERs FROM
EURoPE.-We notice the formations
of associations and the establishments oil
agencies everywhere to procure labor
ers, artisans and domestics from
Europe. The new line OF steamships
between New Orleans and Liverpool
will be Immediately available in
bringing out such useful emigrants.
every effort should be made TO induce
not only day laborers and domestics
to come, but substantial farmers and
manufacturers, TO develope the riches
Of our soil, teach US how to economic
and work up the immense material
which the forests and the bowels OF
our land afford, but which are now
either wasted, or neglected, or sent
away to enrich other people. Let US
have immigration; the immigration
of the industrious and skillful, and
capital will then follow.-N. O. Pic.
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Election Notice !!

TN OBEDIENCE to procla mation from his
l. Exeslleucy JAMES MADISON WELLS, Governor Of
the State OF louisiana, election will be held in
the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on the
FIRST MONDAY or NOVEMBER, 1856,
between the hours OF 0 A. M. and p. M, for the
purpose Of electing Governor, Lieutenant Gov.
ernor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer At
torney General, Superintendent Of Public Educa-
ton, one Representative from che Third Congress
sional District, and one Senator and two Repre-
sentatvss TO the state Legislature for this Parish.
Said election to be holden at the places and TO be
supervised by the Commissioners appointed by
the Police Jury as follows. to-wit:
lst Precinct, court House, N. Wax, y. Trahan,
and John 0Connor, Commissioners.
Sd Precinct (City HAIL. j. D. BlouiB, Joseph Nc
Cormick and B. seCabe, Commissioners.
4th Precinct, Cat Delatt'.). Tom Mills, Robert
Malloy and William Fields, Commissioners
9Th Precinct, (Highlandsl Paul Kieinpeter, DR..
J. II. Huguet and Dennis Daigre, Commissioners.
It'll Preciact, (Haralson), A. Dixon, d r. Burnett
and J o. Foreman, Commissioners
10th Precinct, burlington, removed to Morgan's
stors). w. J. Usher, II. II. Graham and Il. w.
Greenwich, Commissioners.
18th Precinct, (sandy Greedy, J. o. Depham,
VIM. Kelly and A. PENNINGTON, Commissioners.
For the information OF all voters annex hereto
the qualifications Of voters as established by law:
"Evsry white ale who has attained the age Of
twsnty-one years, and who has beer resident Of
the State twelve month next preceding the cleo.
ish In which no Offers 70 vote, and who shsll be
citissn Of the United statss shall have the right
OF voting."
In addition to the foregoing qualification, every
elector 10 required to produce the amnesty oath
prescribed the ~ esidents proclamat ton, either
Of the Sth Of December, 1868, or that Of the 29th
Of May, 1865, sworn 10 and subscribed by him be-
fore competent authority.
al do solemniy swear or affirm, In this presence
OF Almighty God, that will hereafter faithfully
defend the Constitution of the United statss and
the Union Of the States thereunaer, and that
will In like manner, abide by and faithfully sup
port all laws which have been made during the
existing bellion with reference TO the emancipa-
ton Of slaves. 30 help me Cod"
This oath Is imperative on and after the Goth
day Of May, 1866 and will be rigidy enforced. It
Wills be understood, at the same time, that those
who are excluded from the benefits Of this amnesty
oath, by any Of ths list of exceptions contained in
the proclamation, will not be allowed 10 vote un-
less specially pardoned by the President.
In all other respects this election Is 10 be COM
Quoted in accordance with the provisions OF the
Constitution of 1852, aRd the commissioners Of
this election are directed 10 make their returns
withous delay TO the undersign med.
ED. C0UsINARD,
oct17 Sheriff Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
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Coon ADVICE FROM A NEGRO TO HIs
BaETHREN.--In Henrico County, Vir-
ginia, the negroes held meeting and
petitioned John Simpson, an aged
negro man, to address them upon
their changed condition, The Rich
mond Times thus gives his re-
marks
"MY Fellow SERVANTS I come
before you this evening to tell you
what think is your duty as colored
people. You are now free, and you
have got to work and work harder
than you ever did before. Il is my
opinion that unless we work we are
worse off now than we were when we
were slaves f; for when we were sick
our masters took care of us, and we
did not have to clothe ourselves, buy
our own food, and pay our doctors
bills; and now, in order to make q
living, we have got to put our shout
ders to the wheel and work hard, and
behave ourselves as colored people
for we are black, and we will be black
if We live until judgment day. And,
fellow servants, | believe that God has
cursed as for being so wicked, and
that We are now a cursed people.
We sinned too much. We did not
think that Jesus died on the cross for
us. and to save us from damnation.
Now, my fellow servants. you have all
had masters. Go find them, aud tell
them that you want to work for them,
and work hard for them, for tell you
my master is my best friend, and
am going to stick to him as long as be
will let me, and work faithfully for
him for | tell you winter is coming,
and you all will feel it if you don't
have a comfortable home. So | hope
you will all go to work, and work
hard, and that God will be with you"
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OFFICIAL.
BUREAU OF FREE LABOR,
DEPARTMENT OF TIFF GULF,
New Orleans. Oct. 26. 1af

NeW cIlGAnS, Ocb. 70, 1901
Circular No. "a.
By virtue of the law of the State Of
Louisiana the testimony of freedmen is
admissible in all cases that can be brought
to trial il the courts Of said State. There
are no legal disabilities resting upon them
by reason of color. They may sue and be
sued in all tribunals. 1t is therefore or
dered that the Provost Court for freedmen
at tho Headquarters of this Bureau, and
all other courts Of any description whatso-
ever, that have been established by officers
ofthis Bureau, within the State of Louisi-
ana, be abolished. All cases now pending
in such courts will be at once transferred to
the proper State courts.
So long as this Bureau remains in exis-
tencc it shall be the duty of the agents aud
Provost Marshals Of the same, or OF officers
appointed by them for such purpose, to
bring suits for freedmen, when necessary,
in the State courts within their respective
Districts, and they shall in such cases ap-
PEAR rs their next friend or attorney.
Hereafter no arrests shall be made by
any officer or agent of this Bureau, nor
shall they interfere in any manner with
the proceedings of civil co.rts or the exc
Gu ton of the law. II, however, any out
rage has been committed upon freedmen,
and the civil authorities refuse to offer re
lief or take notice of the same, the agents
Of this Bureau will at once lay tho matter
before the nearest military commander,
who, if the case require action, will make
arrests, and render all necessary assistance.
In transferring these matters of the civil
courts, it is hoped and believed by the AS
sstant Commissioner Of this Bureau that
all judicial officers and magistrates will act
justly and temporarily towards the freed
men, and will render them the kind as
sistance than is required by people who,
having been lately manumitted, are to d
great extent ignorant of the law and Gus
toms that govern free persons. The civil
tribunals cannot suffer by being Just 10 all
men. Injustice 10 done there will no longer
DO cause or pretext for military interfer-
ence in such civil matters. On the other
hand, the freedmen must not take it for
granted that the courts will fail to protect
them in their rights, If in some cases i'm
mediate hearing or justice is not obtained.
The delays of the law are proverbial.
Judges and juriss are not infallible.
When wrong decisions have been made,
appeals can DO taken, or other legal RENE
dies obtained.
By order of
Brew. Brig Gen. j. s. FULLERTON,
Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refu-
gees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
State Of Louisiana. d. G. FENNo,
LIST Lieut. and A. A. A. G..
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AN EFFICIENT OFFICIAL.

/
The practical good sense displayed
by Gen J. S. FULLERTON, the new
charge da6aares of the Freedmen's
Bureau in this State is eliciting uni.
versal commentator and satisfaction
among the advocates Of good order
and wholesome reform. In the exer-
else Of his official functions he be-
trays none Of that 'lordly littleness"
which has unfortunately characterised
those who have "strutted their brief
hour 90 similar stages Of authority in
this and other States South. His
words and his acts denote that Just
temper Of disposition and spirit so
necessary and proper to an impartial
though firm discharge Of duty, From
bis first setting out in the position as
signed him, to the present time, his
chief care has been to deal out "eyen-
handed and exact justice to all"
whose circumstances and condition
come within the scope Of his peculiar
jurisdiction. In fine, he has given
evidence of an administrative capacity
aud fitness which, instead Of rendering
his Office an engiue of constant disquiet,
embarrassment and oppression to the
people has raised it to something like
utilizing aud protective standard
more in consonance with the wishes
and understanding of the President
Of the Nation and far better adapted
to the principles and purposes Of
genuine christianity and civilization.
The recent address of GEN. FULLER
TON to the Freedmen, which we pub
lished a few days since and which has
been published in the columns of nu-
merous other journals, was a grand
step in the right direction, and calcu-
lated to exert direct and important
influence for good throughout the
State. 1t has afforded us further
pleasure to notice more recently in
the New Orleans papers certain or
ders emanating from the same head
indicative of a wise policy in matters
coming within the cognizance Of the
Bureau" and affecting the welfare
Of freedmen and society at large One
order aims at providing for the ap-
prenticing Of the young blacks in New
Orleans, with a special view to their
proper training in habits Of industry
another is intended to put a stop to
vagrancy among the colored people,
in the city, and another has for its
object the abolishing Of Freedmen's
Bureau Courts. As the latter en-
braces in its application the entire
State, we give it it in full for the ben.
eft of our readers