The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-30

is In one respect, baby. JUS 10 q new conditions
H must be learned 10 wall 20 lie can run THIS
brings me right to the point al Granger has very
kindly furnished me with III, wing index TO order
soon TO be issued by him }, my humble opinion
the best suited to the preser bryo condition Of the
negroes of anything have ye' seen In print Here it
s:-
Unless otherwise precluded by State laws the follow.
ing rules will govern The freedmen OF tDss district
F1s'-The freedmen will not be permitted TO live In
ideness All required To find employment suhcient
for decent supporS report to conraband camps and
be put to work. Those found unemployed will be
arrested and Set TO work on forhcatons or such oher
work for the government as the Provost Marshal may
direct
Ssond-Those employed on plantations will be re-
CURED 20 faithfully perform the labor for which they
have contracted.
Thirt-An contracts with freedmen will be made in
writing witnessed by friend of the freedman, ana ny
such person as tho employer may select
F0urtThe colored citizen will be entitled TO proper
compensation, and the contracts will be subject to ex
animation by such military officers ss may be appointed
for the purpose by the general commanding the district
If the contract is for certain term OF service not TO
exceed the time necessary for raising crop or coten
and preparing II for market-and not exceeding ten
months-the parties contracting will be held to their
for the term specified in the contract Either
party will be liable for breach Of the contract by arrest
and trial before provost marshal military commis
Hon--the laborer to such punishment as would be
awarded by Louisiana court martiato be returned TO
his employer after the sentence has been carried out
The property OF the employer will be liable to SEIZURE ON
failure 10 compensate the laborer for his services.
FVM.No freedman will be detained or held TO labor
by any person who has not previously made with him or
her for service such is herein pointed out
say explanation of the fourth section OF these
regulations, that the penalty OF Louisiana court mar
tia cannot exceed one months imprisonment or TWO
weeks at hard labor
A NATIONAL RINK
The citizens of Huntsville are soon to have new ma
tional bank On Saturday the directors OF the old
Northern Bank Of the State Of Alabama, Of which J.
Danncgan president and Theodore Lacy cashier held
u meeting and decided close out the old bank and
start a national bank, 10 be called the First Ma
tional * Of Huntsville" They represent specie
capita 10000, which they purpose investing in gov.
onds. The old bank has been closed for some
time aud the building used for district quartermasers
hcadq II is being evacuated preparatory TO
rens for the bank which will be in operation for
fall bus Such institution will do much to revive
business and also to inspire confidence in the govern
ment
GENERAL RoDDY
has been stopping in the city for few days he is ex
tensvey engaged cotton specuations with headquar
at Selma. He is behaving himself remarkably well,
and advises the people TO go work their farms and
be contented with the military regulations until the
State can be fully reorganized and civil law established