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THE FREEDMEN.-We planter in town yester-
day. buying large lot of books for his freedmen 1t
is his purpose to establish Sunday-schoo and NIGHT
school for them and also to have them taught on Sat-
urday and Wednesday Afternoons This is the RICH
spirit We are glad to it prevailing in one mani
testation Or another to very large extent Nothing
should be done to ALLEVIATE our former slaves, but
everything to conciliate and elevate them
They are worthy of phlanthropic elforts-their sit
uaton in our midst forms test of our own character
Oppression Or neglect Of them will demoraze us and
our chdren the right treatment of them will be twice
blessed Elaboration on this subject is unnecessary
however, as the southern whites certainly too wise
and humane to permit such field of duty and priv
lege to remain uneuyated. TGaIveston Nop,s
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Major General Commandinr
HEADQUARTERS BUREAU OF RpruoEEs, FREEDMEN

HEADQUARTERS BUREAU or REFUGEES FREEDMEN.
ABANDONED LANDS
STATE or LOUISIANA, New Orleans Sept %, is65
His cxoe'leney, ] A.nrSosr "FnrHs Governor of Lou
SRI beg leave to respectfully inform YOU that the
action of chaplain Thomas Callahan assistant sUperin
tenden Of freedmen at Shreveport Louisiana in arrest
ng the Judge and sheriff of the parish of Bosser in
TINS state has come to the notice of this bureau The
cooperation of the civil authorities of this State in Sc
curing justice and good ORDER desired and such CO.
operation has this day been invited by circular 5 from
these headquarters. l need not assure you that the
action of chaplain Callahan was in disregard of the in
structions OF this bureau, and entirely unauthorized
VIII take measures to secure his recall
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOMAS w. CONWAY
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ing the subcomm<sioner Callahan, from the duties Of
You have now the full correspondence and action
that has taken place at this end of the State growing
that good has come out Of evil in tie case 50 far TRe
only thing that further remains to be done vindcate
the Judiciary of the State from the indgnIty put upon
it by your arrest is the dismissal from otice-f not
punishment-of the fanatical officer who originated
the proceedings If he can be reached in any way by
the civil law trust you will feel your duty to have
him indicted for false Imprisonment
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. MADISON WELLS,
Governor of Louisiana
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LOUISIANA POSTAL APPoINTMENTs.-Th postmaster
general has ordered the following post offices in Louis
lana to be reopened at once
New Iberia, st. Martin parish-Wm. G. Daunt
postmaster.
Houma, Terrebonne parsh-A Rougelot, postmaster.
Amite city, st. Helena parish-J. s. Rivers, post
master.
St Martinsville, st. Martin parish-Henry Blanc,
postmaster.
Carrollton, Jefferson parish-E. F. Schmidt, post
master.
Brashear, St. Mary parish-Abiel Rosengrants, post
master.
Shreveport, oaddo parish-T, C, Compton, post,
master.
Alexandria, Rapides parsh-Lev Wells postmaster.
postmaster
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Gems Sterling Price, James s. Rains, James Nc
Gown and Jeremiah V. Cochrell have been sued for
damages to the amount of $4,000 in the circuit court
of johnson county, Mo-, for false Imprisonment The
plaintiff is Brnkley Hornsby BY order of publioa-
ton the defendants are required appear in court ON
the 10th of October next, be subjected to judgment
and the seizure and sale of their property through de.
fault
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TIE SHREVEPORT AND MARSHALL RATLRoAD.-We
neglected last week to make mention Of the fact that
Mr.. Waskom, president Of this road had gone the
city for the purpose Of consulting with the stockhold-
ers with view to raise means for the purpose Of fin
ishing the gap Of fourteen miles. He informed u.s.
that in case he was unsuccessful this point he should
apply to Cen Candy for the loan Of large lot of fat
iron, stored in this city which turned over to the
authorities with the surrender Of the department This
iron is lying here useless and would answer his pur-
pose very we'll We trust that he will be successful in
his mission
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Asst Com. Of Burean Of Freedmen &c
HEADouARrERs. DerArrnEvr or Lnr1s1Av.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA,
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 81 1865
bfeFet MaJor-General j. 7. HAWKINS, Commanding
Western District Of louisiana
SIR-Some, unofficial reports have reached me with re-
SaTd to the action alleged TO have been taken bv Mr.
Callahan, assistant superintendent of freedmen. at
shreveport towards judge Weems, and other officers
oil the court OF Bosser parish
VIII not OF course, take any conclusive action upon
the GG p4120 and possibly representations
that have reached me- but, desire that YOU will at
once cause the whole subject to be thouroughIy nyest
gated ana the result OF that investigation to be reno
tea Tor my information. think it proper to state in
TINS connection that the president has RECOGNISED fine
constitution OF 1854 and has adopted the government
organised under that constitution as the means of Re-
storing civil authority in louisiana and wherever Inv
the appointment and qualification of officers the ma
chnefy OF civil government has been reestabshed IT
tiles. '''''0l
Neither the law, the regulations of the Freedmens
bureau, nor military ORDERS warrant any interference
WITH the criminal process Of civil courts If the State if
they conne themselves to their appropriate and legal
jurisdiction and in the administration Of Justice secre
TO the negroes equal rights with the whites under the
laws OF the United States and the presidents pro
camaton. P'o
This principle is clearly expressed in the regulations
OF the freedmens bureau and in my communication to
the governor Of July 20, 1865.
Mr.. Callahan will be suspended from the exercise If
ms functions pending this investigation and the assis
tant commissioner for the State will be requested to
designate an officer to replace him.
am SIT, very respectfully, your obedient servant
T. H. 5. CANDY, Maj, Gen. Commanding
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Official
Alfred In FaEpaEae, Assistant Adi.t Gen.

IMPORTANT IF TRUE.-We have received from Wash
ngton the following dispatch; The Mexican question
discussed at the cabinet meeting held on the Stf
nst and which was presided over by president John
son. All the members present expressed themselves
favorable to the stat4 gao except Mr. Harlan. sec
rotary Of the Interior who desired that Juarez should
at least be indirectly supported Quite lively scene
took place between Mr.. Seward and Mr. Harlan. the
premier telling lr. Harlan that he sacrificed the true
interests of the country the love of vain popularity;
that it not dignifed for this government to aid
Juarez indirectly aud that it not advantageous to
support him openly.
President johnson fully agrees with the views of the
secretary of State and declared that he regretted the
speech Of Mr.. Harlan made some time since in public:
and that members of the cabinet oughtneyer to forget
that their words always construed as having been
inspired by the government He would lose no oppor-
tunty to disavow any such ncons;derate speeches the
as he had dsayowed Sheridans views by reducing
his army twothirds
Mr.. johnson, when the meeting was about breaking
up, said that he would not determine upon a fixed
policy toward Mexico before the meeting of congress
when he would discuss in his message whatever might
seem best for the country It's evident that the pres
dent is animated with the pacific feelings as Mr.
Seward and the majority of the cabinet.
If it is true that Juarez has evacuated chihuahua
and is obliged to take refuge in the United States the
resumption of official relations with Mexico will be
considerably facilitated
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The CLERICAL OATH ~ MIssoUM.-We have fire.
quenty been asked what is the nature of the clerical
oath required Of the preachers of Missouri It is the
oath of loyalty, and applies to all voters, requiring
them to swear that they have never given aid coun
tenance or support to the late rebellion or to any
person who engaged in exciting or carrying it on
Against this severe test the members of the clerical
profession protest while, on the other hand, Gov.
Fletcher has sgnfed his intention and desire to ipear
cerate in the penitentary all preachers who fail or
refuse to take it.
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SAM L 3. FERUUSUN,
Capt. and Asst. Adj't. General.

HIMSELF AGAE.-That well-known. merchant John
Lama out in high feather again. having Just returned
from the city with large stock of goods the kind and
quality Of which he knows roll hov 10 eeIet. Thi
will be good news for the ladies, who look upon him
Glove Of merchant she is 50 polite and accom-
modating, and sells 50 cheap" See advertisement
S. P. GRIFFIN & Cove call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of this house to be found
elsewhere As an evidence Of the large business this
house is doing, it is only necessary to state that the
following weInown gentlemen are kept busy, day and
night: R. H Lindsey, S. W. s. CUP, A. J. Reid, W.
J. Crowder, VIM Wright, W. ". Sebastian, W. f.
BuckeIew, James Jordan, William johnson, and T. G.
WbolehorE. That's what call pretty strong team
Call and see if YOU don't agree with u.s.
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FROM MoNTEREY.-We learn from gentleman, who
has just arrivedsn our-cy from Monterey that Maj
Gen. Parsons of Missouri, with his entire party of
friends were recently captured by some of the noted
Cortina's bands and after being robbed of all they
possessed were cruelty murdered in cold blood by each
of them being shot. In addition to the general there
were in the party, VIM Conroe, VIM. Standsh Capt
Williams and GERMAN servant. They were captured
near small place called China on or about the 18th
of August last. Fortunately for Capt w. he fingered
little in the to make borse-trade and thereby
escaped the unfortunate end of the others. This viii
be sad news for their friends in Missouri.
San Antonio Herald
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BUsSEss-CorroN.- The receipts Of cotton are very
light, though business with our leading merchants con-
tinues to be very good VIZ have not been able to
perceive any falling of IN any department, except in
tie receipts Of cotton.
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, La, Sept %, 1856.

Extract.
SPECIAL oaDERs, No. g..
To- Chaplain Thomas Callahan, 48th T. s. Colored
Infantry Asst Superintendent of Freedmen, Shreye
port Louisiana is hereby suspended from the exercise
of his functions such Superintendent pending the
investigation of certain serious allegations preferred
against him.
Mr.. I. W Conway, Assistant Commissioner of Freed
men, is requested TO designate officer to replace
Chaplain Callahan during his suspension.
By order of Major General E. R. S. CAxBY
WICkHAM HOFFMAN
Assistant Adjutant General
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UUFtIHOT OF LOulSIana
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA,

New Orleans, La, Sept. 25, 1866.
To his excellency, the Governor Of Louisiana
Orleans, Louisiana
SR-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
reached me-
Mr. Callahan was at once suspended from the exercise
OF has functions as assistant superintendent offreedmen
Of Louisiana instructed to make thorough inves-
legation OF bis conduct with view to such future action
may be necessary
As the conduct of this gentleman will be reviewed
udicialy it improper that should express any opn
ion of in advance, but desire give you the assur
ance that there shall be improper interference with
the civil authorities of the State
enclose for your exceency's information copy of
the special order susPending Mr.. Callahan and of:my
instructions to major general Hawkins.
cry respectfully, your obedient servant
ED. k. S. CANDY,
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Nc taAe pleasure in calling attention to the card Of
$, e. Hickey, (sncoessor to Geo. W. & Jehal Read
New York importer ana manufacturer or hats caps,
ana straw goodS 4o Camp street, New Orleans. This
Is probably tile largest and best conducted establish
ment Of tie Lind a the SOUTH and it would be to tie
bereGt Of merchants to give them call.
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The NUMBER OF TRooPs IN SERvlcE.-The Cincin.
natl Commercial Of the 9TH ult, says our Washington
special has authority for stating that the number Of
troops on the pay and musterros of the United States
army at the present time is as follows: Regulars.
$4,000; white volunteers 100000; colored troops
10000. The number Of men in the 6eld Is estimated
at lo5,00o.
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we learn That Capt Iargarona, of the steamer
Capitol has purchased tie steamer Live Oak, for the
Red River trade He is nov having her oVerhauled
and thoroughly repaired and fitted up. She will
make her appearance here is as the water will
permit and will doubt become great ayorte in the
trade
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STATE OF Lor1s1AxA. Ezrcrr1rn DIN nH....,.=
~, NEW ORLEANS, Sept. %, 1860 (
Uonorable JAMEs l. WEEMs .Ludge Of ~ OIL

| District % " 'n' 1V'i '"olclal
DEAR SiR;-l have read with feelings of lust indiona
tioi tue outrage committed the judiciary of the
state, IN your arrest by officer of the Freedmen
bureau lof udlcaI acts performed by YOU On receig
ing the official account Of the same TimmedotaI, I'd
dressed MajorGeneral Candy on the subject CON- of
which letter enclose. You will perceive rom tho
postscript attached that before despatchinr the same
received communication from j. w. Conway assist
ant superintendent OF freedmen dsavowing the act of
suo7GommlSslonef Calahan-promising to secure his
recall and inviting the cooperation of the civil author
ties to aid the bureau in the performance of its dntia
HIS circular NO Is, IS promulgated to-dav-but while
he comedies TO the civil authorities the right To try col
ored persons offending its laws the same footing as
whites, and to that extent is all we could ask vet
not admit the correctness OF his premises in assuming
that there Is disposition the part of the civil an
thories to deny equal justice to the freedmen under
the law OF the State, which recognises no distinction
as properly charged by you your report to the grand
jury, between white and colored persons before the
courts. The right of the free negro to testify in our
courts has never been denied in the State aud all ne
groes beng now free, the right extends to all In NV
PRONUNCIATION of General Canby's instructions on this
point dated July 90 1865 / instructed all State town
and parish authorities to strictly conform thereto AS
the governor OF the State, whose duty it IS to see the
laws executed shall make it my business to see that
the law IS enforced The authorities of the State are
amenable to the State laws for the performance of
their duties, and not to Mr.. Conway; aud his modest
suggestion that they report to him. an assumption of
authority on his part that cannot recognise do not
make these remarks applying specially to YOU for
you are not amenable to the charge of denying to the
negro the justice smeed out to the white man
and furthermore feel assured that your own sense Of
the law and the dignity due to your position requires
no prompting from me. also enclose you copy of
General Canbys reply to my communication referred
to- and enclosing copy Of his letter to BTevet Major
General Hawkins relating 10 the matter and suspend.
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Judge Burnett will leave here this morning for Cal
weston, by the During his stay here he received
calls at the Rusk House from many of the ladies and
old citizens of Texas who desired to pay him their
respects, as being perhaps the earliest pioneer of
lexaS THIS first visit to this State being in 1885, and
the only surviving president of the republic, whose
annexation to the United States he subsequently adyo
Gated.
Judge Burnet is now some 76 years of age, and re-
ains his mental powers and physical health and
strength to degree quite unusual for a man of 50
many years. and especially, for man who has suf-
tered so many bereavements lie is now the only
surviving member of his family and is left alone in
the world to spend his few remaining days without the
claim of consanguinity upon any human being to
soothe his declining years zeal. News.
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For STATE TREAsuREE--We call the attention Of
our readers u the announcement Of s. d. Oliver for
State treasurer we Nave known Mr. Oliver person
ally for number Of years, and recognise in him a
straightforward, htgh-mnded and honorable gentle
man. His claims 70 such are beyond question. For
some ten years before thewar he held important Offices
in Carroll parish, having ut different times been re-
corder and sheriff He was elected to these offices by
large maiorities, end has The satisfaction Of ing
t'a beg SERVED wu gregats5 NY Li7 constituents.
a elected .raasr wa Hare ro hesitation go zag ing
.-a. .ra State 7. -a 1 tfn. an honest and tic
aH-..
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The steamer Cuba, Capt John Pauf, arrived here
iost Wednesday, three weeks out from the city, bring
Ing BY far The largcst freight this season While pull
Ing over one Of the shoalesL bars she discovered
70 be on fire in the hold, ard it was only by prompt
aad efficient action on the part Of her officers that the
boat and her valuable cargo were not entirely destroyed
rs it was, considerable freight damaged, though
the boat was not much injured. The insurance com
Danas made lucky escape that time, and they owe
Capt. Pauff debt Of thanks.
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The river Is sdl rising slowly at this point. 10 has
risen in aabcat Two feet The arrivals Of steamboats,
Lave been numerous within the past four days in eonse
quence freight on cotton has declined to $l5 with but
little Offering
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ROBBERY OF LoUIsIANIAN-We learn from Messrs.
Wood and Kelly, Of Robertson county, that Dr. Lee,
for some time past, was robbed of a large sum Of
money near 0wensvile, on the night of the Sd inst,
by some parties unknown. DR.. Lee had started tor
Louisiana with his family and camped for the night
During the night party of men came into the camp
and took Dr. Lee into the woods, and there compelled
him to tell where his money was. They obtained
about $4,000 in specie besides some currency. part
of the robbers dressed United States soldiers
but it is the general opinion in the neighborhood as
well as of DR.. Lee, that they did belong to the
army Several parties suspected but so far as our
informants knew, proof had been obtained against
any one. Houston Telegraph, 9th
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GEN. BEAUREGARD.-The New Orleans True Delta
learns that Cen Beauregard has taken the oath and in
tends to apply to the president for pardon. This the
editor says, will be pleasing to many of ole
citizens If as has been intmated, Gen Beauregard in
tends to return to civil duties he win for himself
position and reputation which will be Of material ad
vantage both to him and to his native State. AS a
civil engineer Gen. Bcauregard has few equals and
probably no superiors The services Of such men are
invaluable to louisiana
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NOW, therefore, do issue this my proclamation no.
tityng the qualified voters throughout the State If
the election aforesaid and commanding all sheriff,
commissioners OF elections and other officers therein
concerned, to hold said election for the various Offices
therein named, on IondoY, the 9th dly of November
1865 and for their guidance and for the information
OF all voters annex hereto the qualifications of yoerz
as established by law Every white male who has at
talhed the age OF twentyone yeas and who has been
resident OF the State twelve months next preceding
the election and the last three months thereof in the
parish IN Which he offers to vote and who shall be
citizen OF the United States, sb have the RIGHT of
voting"
In addition to the foregoing qualification every
eiector Is required to produce the amnesty oath pre-
scrbed IN the presidents proclamation either of the
Sth OF December, 1863, that &c the 2gth of Nar
1868, sworn to and subscribed by him before CONNIE
tent authority
Il do soemnly swear or affirm, in the presence of
Almighty God that will hereafter faithfully defend
the constitution of the United States. and the
Union OF the States Hereunder, and that I will
n like manner, abide by and faithfully support ali
laws and pFoclamatons which have been made dr,rinr
the existing rebellion, with reference to the aancns
ton OF slaves. So help me Coz
This oath imperative on an after the Goth dsv of
May, 1868, and will be rigidly enforced 1t will be
understood, az the same time, tat those who are ex
Guided from the benefits of this amnesty oath by anv
OF thelist Of exceptions contained in the proclama
ton, will not be allowed to vote unless specially par
doned by the president
In all other respects the election will be conducted
IN accordance withl4W which the same az under tbs
constitution Of 1882, and returns viii be proncll7
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THE CASE OF JUDGE WEEMs-It will be recolleeted
by our readers that judge Weems allowed thirty
days by the Freedmens bureau in which to give
reasons for an appeal The appeal with the ncces-
sary papers, placed in the hand Of Brevet Gen.
Hawkins, commanding this district last Wednesday
The annexed communication from the post commandant
Col Cranda viii give the reader the views of Gen. Haw-
kns on the subject
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA Sept. 81 1865
Hon. Judge J. l. WEEMs, District Judge 10th Judi
cial District, State Of -SIm-The following
is the endorsement of the general commanding the
district your appeal from the decision of Thomas
Callahan, Asst Supt Of freedmen in the of John
Gaines free man Of color
The action of the superintendent of freedmen in
this case dsapproyed and annued and judge Weems
respectfully requested to administer the laws in all cases
shat may be brought before him.
aul sir very respectfully
Your 0bedient servant
SAM'L B. FERGUSON,
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Messrs Walsh & Boissepu give notice to tie public
that they have ample accommodations for the storage
Of cotton sent tohcir care Zee 'noce to the public
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A MlsTAKE.-We should judge that Gov Wells in
his proclamation ordering election, had made a
mistake in regard to the number Of senators to be
elected from the senatorial district comprising the
parishes Of Nachitoches, DeSoto Sabine and Caddo.
In his proclamation, be allows US but one, while the
constitution says shall elect two How's that Mr..
SecreLarY2
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We have been informed that the 47th regiment.
Indiana volunteer infantry, the only white infantry
regiment on duty at this post will be mustered out Of
service during the coming week
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I'VE are indebted 70 the polite officers Of the steamer
Pamela for iIcs Of ate papers