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Important Order by Gen. Heron
Freedmen Ordered TO Remain with
Their Former Masters.

HEape'Rs NORTHERN DIVISION OF LOUISIANA,
Shreveport, La June llth, 1865. i
Ge3tsy'aI Ortieys No. "A.
Great anu sudden changes in the condition Of
anv class Of people are always productive OF
suffering, and the tran ition Of the blacks from
state OF slavery to freedom Ca not fail TO cause
temporary suffering e. all classeb. Already this
is being manifested by the negroes leaving their
homes and setting out EN- masse, for he military
posts, aad with no definite purpose, except TO
leave the scene of their former bondage
The result of this state Of things If allowed,
you'd be-
lst. The lose Of the crops and the entire ruin Of
the agricultural interests in this part OF the
State. .
I'd. Untold suffering, starvation and misery
among the blacks themselves
without attempting, therefore, TO regulate al
the various interests arising out Of this question:
and which pertain properly to the Freedman
Bureau the Major General Commanding deems 1t
HIS duty to make such rules as in bis opinion WSl
best prevent suffering aud restore quiet al the
present time. IL is therefore ordered that ali
persons heretofore held as slaves remain for the
present with their former masters, and by their
labor secure the crops OF the present season! ibe
ouly plsce where they can obtain living for
themselves and their families IL IN the nelda
where they have been accustomed 10 WorK III
found wandering about the country, o. galherlng
at military posts they will be arrested ana pun
ished. an. all TRANSPORTS and private steamboats,
running on Red River are prehibitea from carry
ing this class of people except upon written
pass, which will be given only in exceptional
case. If necessary Tor them to leave home or
visit any Of the military posts they will be fur
nishet with pass by their employer 70 prsTen.
their arrest MS Migrants. But while 1t is found
necessary during the present unsettled state OF
the country to make these orders relative to the
blacks, the planters are reminded that he mat
ter depends largely on them, and that only by
fair treatment Of the hands can they hope TO ma
ture and harvest their crops and carry on their
plantations.
Definite contracts must be made with the ne.
groes, which win be binding for the balance Of
the present season.
Planters VINO endeavor to do this in good faith
will be assisted in all proper ways, and IL VIII 90
much towards restoring quiet and confidence.
By Command of Major General HERON:
VIM II. CLAPP, 4
Capt. and Asst. Adpt. Gene
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.NsR s % NEC.
THE eAND LODGE OF THE STATE o.
LOUISIANA, r. and A. NJ.

ApcioAANEas n. anu A. NJ,
-. w FELLOWS, of Marion Lodge, No. c.,
Grand lister. ~
EbrTAERaRsErT, of Ocean Lodge, No. ia, Dep.
uty Graz Master
GEoRaa PIKE, of st. James Lodge, No. AT, Pc.
nior Graz Warden.
joins trn. Of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 50,
Junior ahd Warden.
:, henry lswASEY, of George Washington Lodge.
No. CD. Ord Treasurer. -1''A''
j, SAMUEL 9Topp, of Marion Lodge, No. 6S, Grand
Secretary. ~
Grand Chain. 80 w. '''
AARON HRR Of ror,s,.,. To1,,o NJ .no
Senior GTanDesenn o0' -'"' A'-'
JOHN A. Evgysor NJ n,d,ep roaoo NJ es
Junior GranDeseon w. W.
Cos. "1ssr n. rr.oRSoR, of Marion Lodge, No. SO,
swn n%h as. aS, Of Marion Lodge, No. 68, Grand
pnra, n i"an. q Ocean Lodge, No. IA, Grand
a. u 1AneNE, Of Perseverance Lodge. No 4;
S,,,,r,ar, orleans Lodge, No. 10; RENE
9 9a,,rnr. - oneord Lodge, 10. 81 J Y. NJ.
Stewards. ~" - S'@hu
GUsTAvUs sosn 10 c,o1,..
No. Is, Grand IT, ' N'''s0 " "'"'"s'On "0's''
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Headquarters District of Baton Rouge,
BATON ROUGE, La, April 4th, 1885.
HIs. bEH. M a. La " LEH
ROBERT DIES ANGES,
Mqjor and A. A. General.

General Orders No 25.
To insure the health Of the city, DR. L. L. Law.
cock Citizen Physician, is appointed Sanitary
Commissioner, and is charged with the sanitary
measures necessary 10 be taken by the citizens
He will inspect their premises and give all
needfn directions, which will be immediately
complied with, he will direct where the filth will
be taken to and how disposed of.
Persons failing to comply aith his INSTRUCTIONS
will incur penalty Of not less than SIS for each
ofiense and day Of non. compliance. The Provost
Marshal Of the District will afford all military aid
necessary for carrying ont this order.
BIZ Order OF BRIG GEN. NJ. <. LAwLER:
ROBERT DIES ANGEs,
AqioT and 4. a. General.
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Headquarters District of Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La, April 4th, 1866.

General Orders No. &c. ..-
tax Of one thousand dollars per month will be
assessed on the real and personal property of the
citizens of Baton Rouge, for the purp Sc of paying
tn Gas Company for lighting the city, repairing
and improving the streets.
All public buildings churches and charitable
institutions, unimproyed real estate and all prop
erty used by thr United states Government, on
which no rent is paid, will be exempt from the
tax.
William Markham, w. D. Phillips and 8. NJ.
Hart, appointed Assessors aRd will proceed
Immediately to make the assessment
Gao. A. Pike is appointed Collector and all tax.
payers, on being notified by him Of the amount
apportioned to them, will make immediate pay
pIant for the present month. and on the fret of
each succeeding month pay the same to him.
Persons not complying within three days of the
time specified, will he charged double.
The money collected will be paid out on the or
der of the Provost Marshal approved by the Dis.
trict Commander.
BY ORDER or BRIG. GEN. NJ. K. LAwLEa:
ROBERT DIES ANGES,
Major and A. A. General
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GENERAL AND SENATOR SHEER
MAN.-Senator Sherman has taken
decided ground in favor Of negro suf-
frage. Per contra, his brother, the
General though rejoicing over the
downfall Of slavery, does not believe
that the emancipted bondsmen are yet
capable Of voting intelligently.
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eag The New York EUen5ng Pc,

e9- The New York EUenng Post
says:
Conversing with four or FIVE officers
of Sherman's noble army the other
day, they told us with one accord,
that they doubted whether one man,
rank or file, could be found in that
army who would express a favorable
opinion of these military courts and
commissions outside of the army.
They had seen 80 much of their almost
inevitable injustice, of their arbitrari-
ness, of the jealousies and private
piques that creep into them, that
they desired never to see another one
assembled. AS resort, amidst the
rapidity of action and decision, in
time Of war, they may be indispensable,
but there is no excuse for them when
other more regular tribunals can be
reached,
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RT Sothern, who will be remem-
bered as the original Lord Dundreary,
has brought out drama in London,
entitled "Brother SAM" with i'm
meuse success. The swell nobleman
is laid on the shelf, and Sothern, as
Brother Sam, becomes 0 swell com.
moneg.
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40. %. n.
ahhND 'DdE OF LOUISIANA.

80 :" arrs, Lodge Of Louisiana, J. o. o. +
I'",, "a ~ On the Fourth Tuesday In
caiio'n. HILL u " Grand Lodge Room, Odd
s.raots Nav C,rlaaf Of Camp and Lafayette
THE PRESENT YEAR:
NJ W Grand MASH Of TempIar Lodge, No. 1G,
n W n Grand Mi Germania Lodge, No. 20,
arsn " W g,O VI "'ngton Lodge, No. 8, r. W.
arsnd serratarv lodge, No. IA, r. W.
W Grand Trsa surer. Union Lodge, Ne. 9, r.
psn,o ss lives 10 An p. q. R. L. p. TovEA
IA states. Nv. Grand Lodge, UNI
Grand Chaplain. RaLodge, No. 10, R. W.
G. N MORRISON, of ca -
r. W. Grand Marshal. io'ai Lodge, NO. IL,
n. w. Grand Conduc tor @dence Lodge, No. %,
ana,di ay'' 70, No. 6,R W. Grand
JOIN FRANEFoED, OF Co..
W. draHd Herald "ooge' No' ., IL
DISTRICT DEPUTY ,i,,r .,,
A. T. YESaI, of CavsnanSS.'sp MAsrE EMS.
No. Q, comprising Wa hinsge, 70. I. Distrle,
Covenant Lodge, No. II hoage' NO o, anu
JONI Il. WALKER, of Pscp ~ nj
trict No Q, comprising jug NO. 90, De
and Pacific Lodge, No. 30! 'H Lodge' no. y
J. G. CHARLOTTE, of De b. .,
trict No Z, comprising De'Stpage' so' y "
JACOB +. HURT, Of Her, qss, NO, :.
District No. Is, comprising !, lodge, no .,
10, Independence Lodge, Noe. L9dTp, w
No. 80, and Heiystia Lodge, al mani Aooso
All communications 20 the w oIr,.r
or Grand Secretary should bsnysa,aI :. ~
Office of Grand secretary, 10 q dsllG MI " 'H7
HESY BIZ haii'
... 6tands.
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Administering the Amnesty Oath
i'm Louisiana.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or THE GULF, |
New Orleans, July 18th, 1865.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or THE GULF,
New Orleans, July 18th, 1865.
To hia Excellency the Governor Of Louisiana:
SRI have the honor to acknowl'
edge the receipt Of your note, of yes
terday. 10 relation to the administe ring
of the amnesty oath, authorized by the
Presidents proclamation Of May 18th,
1865
So far as the action of military off
GERS is concerned, instructions, blanks,
and the necessary books of record are
now being prepared and will, soon as
possible, be distributed to the officers
authorized to administer the oath.
I do not think it will be we'll to per
nit, as a rule the civil and military
officers of the State of Louisiana to
administer the amnesty oath until the
authority of the State, as we'll as that
of the United States ia fully re-estab
lished.
No charges or fees will be demanded
by any officer Of the army for admin
isterlng the oath, except such as may
be necessary to defray the expenses of
printing and stationery. This will be
prescribed in the order, and will
probably be the best way of correcting
the extortionate charges now made.
Very respectfully, sir,
Your ob't. serv't.,
L. E. s. CANDY.
Major General Commanding.
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asy~ Doesticks ia in Atlanta, where he
proposes to settle as the editor of a news
paper.
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LIST OF LETTERS

ID EMAINING In the Poet Office, at Baton Rouge,
Ill La. June 2sth, 1865. Persons calling for any
OF the letters in this list will please say "ad0er
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Aucoin, A Mr.
| Adams, Orville Mr. 2
Anderson, s q Miss
Aurving, d MFR
Brunot, A Miss
Bernstein J DIR
Buhler, John R 2
Bonnet, Lucy Miss f
Bonny, Nine
Bantet, B sfiss
Baggett, Joshua Mr.
Brandt, Wm Mr.
Birmingham, N BMr
Ballantone, WIN O
Brummitt, s J Lient
Burket, M NJ
Burden, J G Esq
Banker, Fred
Blount, Wiley Esq
I,arr, O A Mr
II 4dger, Edmond
Broderick, III
Brown, T B
Cortons, @ 2 Is
Castle, Nj A Q
Clark, NJ Mr.
Cooney, Mary Miss
Craig, Il L Miss
Caldwell, W G
Church, J s Mr.
Cleveland, G Mrs
Collar, Mrs q Rs
Clark, G w Esq
Conell, c II
Borney, Mary Mrs
Cotton, j A.
Dandass, Eliza Mrs
Dsvall, Jane II Miss
Dundass, James J 8
Dowley, J sergt
Davenport, @ @
Davies. Harriet Mrs
Dundas, James Z 2
Drumrlte, z Mrs
Davis Jennie Mrs
Delaroderie, Aired Mr.
Dewey, Helen Miss
Delaroderie, ak Mr.
Dupla ntisr, Alfred
Dsnham, VIM
FGqua, J @
FRANCOIS, Mr.
arsnbacher, J Mr.
Fridge, L Miss
Frederick, A Mrs
Fair, K Mrs H5i
aarmez, p
Gnss, J Mr.
Goodman, L rt
Goyaux, L Mr.
German, J O Mrs
Griffin, J N
Greene, L Mrs
Hsrnance, A X Sert
Hemeling, Mr.
HenoR & Dean,
HeremaD, 2 Mr.
Holt, J care OF .
Hur ts, X A
h sliday, ] q
Huston, G Mrs
Harris, ] ? Mr
Harper, w 7 Mrs
Haynes, @ II
HARRISON, H y @
Hacket, F
Hnnstock, VIM
Hackney, J IL
Harmon, Daniel
II arnes, e Mrs
Hebert & Son,
Jones, Lewis
johnson, G care Of
Johnson, Frapcis -
Jones, J s Esq
Kincbeloe, W w Mrs
Kent, Thos
Knox, II l.
Keller, h Mrs
Lynch, III G Mrs
Lucas, Mary Mrs
Lyons, Christopher
Landon, L
Levy, David
Lewis, : j Miss
Lonherrie, G
Lilley, Thos
Meyer, NJ
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McNabb, II II
McKenzis, nj Misc
Mansur, Hiram f
McRitrick, w 2
McGimpsey. & Mra 4
McCa usland, Marcus
Montgomery, K II
McOabsy Richard ]
McCabe. b J
Myers, p Mrs care of
Monget, VIM
Michael, A Mrs 2
MARITIME, A
McCnllurn, A Nrs
Martinez & Landry,
Morgan, Benz
Mupson, M A Mrs
Montgomery, M l.
M ID ugh, r
Mulligan h CahilI,
Newman, q X
Neui, J ii
NeG, O N
Penny, A Miss rad
Psign, i Miss
Prime, FMr
Phillips. w d Mr. .
perkins, II DR.
Permission, Y Mr. 81
Palmer, J w Capt
Penny, h J Mrs
Parvers, JB
Pruyn, FE
Quintsro, Camilo 2
Ratiif, s Mr. -,
Ranse, A Miss
kelday, u II
RJbeF Is. F Il Miss
kodd, u L Mrs
Robert, b A Mr.
Roberts, y A Mr. ..
Rodriguez, y Mrs
keays, II Mrs
Randall, " X
Rabin, David a
Smith, w Ii Mr.
Soaring, MIR
Simmons, NJ G Mrs 3.
Steele, Samuel
Shays, Vim Mr.
Stafford. u III Mrs
Swear, Nj Il Mrs 2
Stafford, q W Mrs
stoddard, NJ A ars
smiley, W II
Shaw, nj Miss
9wasey, II A DR.
stephan, q NJ
Sheppard, J II .
Saidlow, K Mrs
2arraft. LIP g
Stephens, l. Mrs
Selser, John
serwell, q 4
Tynes, Annie Miss
1rahanp Mr.
Turner, 2 Mrs
Taylor, J NJ Mrs
Tsber, G L Miss
Temple, 2 G Capt
Tn, mpkips, J Il
'Comiison, II ..I
Ternbacher, J Mr.
Turner, NJ Mr.
Taylor, Thos Il
Tavaries, J n
Thomas, Vim
Torrey, L NJ
Thorn as, Henry
Taylor. I Mr.
Trahan, J Is
Trahan, v
Thompson. Joseph
Waugh, II L
WERNER, Chas
Walker, W b care Of
West, } West Mr.
Watson, L ID Rev
Woola ngham, A Mr.
Weir, T Il Maj
Waldkirsch, o Mr.
White, Il A Mrs
Wood burn, j Mr.
Wilson, NJ s Mrs
Williams, NJ ] Mr. 2
Will, James
Welsh, h
Young, J Mr. 2
c. EGBERS,
Military Post Master.
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PARISH OF sT. HELENA CONTINUED.
Justices OF the Peace Gabriel Mullins
First Ward; L. II. Young, Second Ward;
Dempsey Kemp, Third Ward; Robert +.
Hodges. Fourth Ward; James 2. Longley,
Fifth Ward, L. Callahan, Sixth Ward;
Harris w alker, Seventh Ward.
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Lay Sandal wood necklaces are the
fashionable novelty in Paris.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

NEAL, of Philadelphia, the author of
Charcoal Sketches, wished he was pig so
that he would have no notes to pay in bank
and he would be relieved of sundry other
duties appertaining to the human race.
A later writer Of less pretensions than
NEAL, has been meditating about Hogs, and
the following porcine essay is the result
The author Of this S A lives up the river
about 80 miles-his name in print would
shock his nervous system and hence We
withhold it:
S A ON HoGs.-A hog is nice animuel,
of comely disposition. lie rooteth his pro-
boscis deep into the mud hole. He striketh
his tusks against old boots, bits Of plank,
pieces Of bottles, and chunks Of cord wood.
He squealleth in great satisfaction and
waxeth fat. He singeth sweetly about
meal tine. and satisfeth his stomach on a
handful Of nails. He sleepeth in the deep
mire, and goeth contrarywise. He iunne,h
away before dogs, but frequently chaweth
up gentle poodles, and other lovely purps
He hath nice eye for the fine arts, and
ploweth up garden with great skill. He
laughe,h at the fence around 'pertatie
PATCH and it delighteth him to go into the
cellar to the milk and butter. Where you
want him there he is not, and where you
don't desire him, there he is. Such is the
way of hog.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

A bill has passed the legislature of Rhode
Islane, imposing fine Of 800 for selling
liquor to any student or scholar. who is a
minor.
A little son of Capt. McDermott. Of the
18th regiment, was drowned while skating
on the ice near the Kcnosha (Wis) pier a
few days ago. His body has not been
found. ..
Petroleum has been found in Crawford
Co., Indiana. A company has been offered
one million dollars for its recently purchased
lands.
The Ohio House Of Representatives is
discussing the question Of selecting young
lady as clerk Of that body. The subject
was referred to the judiciary committee, to
report whether such an election would be
unconstitutional
A child born recently in San Francisco
had no opening for it's eyes. Cuts were
made and pair Of bright ones were found
underneath.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

Gleanlngs.
A Washington correspondent says the
present draft will hardly be over before
another will be called ito finish the cursed
rebellion.". The draft in Wisconsin is
postponed, and the ranks are filling up
rapidly. ). oil is found in Wisconsin the
legislature Of that state is busy passing
bills Incorporating oil companies. The
additional tax on fermen.cd liquors did not
pass Congress: so the tax is 90 as be-
fore. Stevens new move in Congress
against transactions in gold, has tendency
to stiffen gold-under our present successes
gold ought to drop to 175, but it obstinate.
ly sticks at 200 and over. When will
thinkers in gold mind their own business ?
Ex-senator Sprague, in Congress, propcs.
ed that chaplains be obligated to hold
religious services once week and to attend
to the burial services Of soldiers" This
was rejected Now we respectfully inquire
OF what use is a chaplain in the army if he
does not do this duty -. LEE issues an
order invoking the guidance Of the AL
mighty, and calling on the people to stand
up to the rack, every man Of them. Guess
the rebs. are getting scared. Gen. Grant
reports that 1900 rebels have deserted
since May 49,. In the rebel House propo
sition to arm 100000 negroes was under
debate. IA Miss Hoyt is surprising large
audiences in Chicago on spiritualism. IT'S
not the first time woman has surprised
peonle
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

A CALL.-Rev. Mr.. Underwood, s. S..
Missionary whom we have mentioned in
our Home Items, favored US with call on
Tuesday. HI informs US that he has col.
lected about 500 here for the uses in which
he is specially interested. We found Mr..
U. very pleasant company, and, but for
Office duties, 1t would have been a pleasure
to introduce him Gas he requestcd) to the
prominent "sinners" Of the city, with q
view to secure part of the profits of the
devil to the benefit of good institutions. -
The Saviour feared not to 60 among publ
cans and sinners-the church builders al.
ways ask wicked ones to assist them, and
hence we see no improperly in Mr.. Under
woods intention to canvass the saloons.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

DEMAINING unclaimed in the Post Once, at No
IL Gregsr, State of Iowa, 2lst day of Feb, 1865.
$50 obtain any Of these letters the applicant must
call for advertised letters give the date Of this list and
pay cent for advertising.
Ifno called for within month, they will be sent
to the Dead Letter Ofice
Free Delivery Of letters by carriers at the residence
of owner in cities large towns may be secured by
observing the following rules
ST. Direct the letters plainly to the street and No.,
well as the post Office and State.
SO. Head letters with the writer's Post Office and
State street and number sign them plainly with their
nae request that be directed accordingly
80. Letters to strangers or transient visitors In
town or city, whose special address may DO unknown,
should marked in the lower left-hand corner with
the word Transient
81 Place the postage stamp the upper right-hand.
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ton for post-making without interfering with tho
writing.
IN B.-A request for the return Of letter TO tho
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printed with the writer's name post Office, and State
the end OF the envelop, the face side
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age payable when the letter is delivered to the writer
7 Of
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

INDIANs.-The Council Bluffs Nonpariel
has had q call from Col. Summers, lately
engaged with Capt. Nick. O'Brien, COM
mandant at Julesburgh, with the internal
Camanches. Col. Summers shot the lead
ing Camanche chief and he exhibited to
the editor Of the Nonparisl the shield of
the he.devil Of the plains:
"The shield referred to is large, round,
MISUNDERSTANDING affair, made Of buffalo
skin, and about as large as the head Of a
barrel; it is ornamented with beads, feath-
ers. teeth Of animals, curious devices, pieces
of different kinds of skins, and about
twenty-five HUMAN scALps Of white men
and women ~
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BKAlNTREE
"PHILADELPuIA, 9TH July, l775,


My Dear have received your very
agreeable favcrs Of the the 22d and 25th.
They contain more particulars than any
letters | had before received from anybody
1t is not at all surprising to NE that the
wanton, cruel and infamous conflagra,on
of Charleston, the place of your fathers
nativity, should uffl'ct him. Let him
know that l sincerely condole with him on
that melancholy event. 1t is method of
conducting war long since become disre
putable among civilized nations. But
every year brings us evidence that we
have nothing to hope from our loving
mother country but cruelties more abomi.
nable than those which are practiced by
savage Indians.
II am forever yours,
John ADAMS"