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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

REPRESENTATIONS BAsls.-The president has
expressed himself strongly il favor of the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution NAL king
voters the basis OF representations Il ID evident
That Congress is not likely 20 adops any me4-
sure that viii SO speedily secure suffrage t. the
freedmen as this would and that too in a req
ular and cons titutional wap. l. Is suggested
that this amendment be at once adopted BY Con
gress, after the holidays ana =cat u tie .tsa.
1t can hardy fail T. eec~ie sei p fltiiists., ID,
by three fJurtiis Of The leg IslatuISs ,.e shot.
then see at once an equal suffrage party spring
ing up IN the South.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

W. 5. Barry of Bellows Falls has Just return
ed from Virginia, where he has spent some three
months, and to which place he took a'out one
thousand sheep for himself and other persons
He says he saw but che persos while There who
expressed himself opposed TO northen people 90
ing there. Many have been reduced from afiiu-
eoce to poverty, and he mentioned one who was
worth $500 900, but that having lost one-halt
was still infatuated with the idea that TIE Con-
federacy would succeed, sold the balance OF hi,
property for 100000 AID took his Pay in Con
iederste bonds, so when the Conteceracy col
iapsed Ais money collapsed With j, e-d Re is now
a penniless man
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

DESERVED PKoKorIoS .-M1 George f.
Spaulding Vermonter halins originally from
Hardwick, and for several years past an en-
ployee and correspondent of the Boston 1rar-
elIer has been admitted partner into the firm
of Worthing on, Flanders & Co. the publishers
of the Traveller. Mr. Slauld.ng is a worthy
and promising yong man aud lis been an oc
casional cores onden: of the Freeman in pass
years. Many of our readers Will recall the
narrative, written by him and published III our
columns many months since, descriptive Of a
visit, by himself aud only sister, to the old
homestead in Hariwick, and the familiar scenes
of his childhood hr. Spaulding deserves sue
c>ss, and We sre pe..zet that he has won i.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

HE WEATHER, this winter, is decided.
fckie and ireaksh IN its moods, aud wo
ali SORTS, froia l. grave 20 gay from ".i,f,
severe" Last Thursday noon was a!mos,
warm and genial az SPRING ime but before ,,,--
Ins the Thermometer stood, in some me-.
25o below zero. Friday and Saturday ..let /.
NJ yer biz, and Sunday morning tie therrDo'.
eItr indicated degree Of cold ranging all =
way from 26o to $40. Sunday was clear -.
decidedly cool" day; and, although the Dj,s.
a little less stirging than that OF Stature
Monday found the mercury still dow. bel
the twer:ies. The press room OF. es.ab...
ment this (Mouday) morning yividiy ltmi,-.
one OF Iceland, and the water used to " p.
tyre before - making up" congeais into
zee the moment 1t touches the metal. H.
pump that supplies the engine is frozen s
ana should thsre be "burst up" II VIII.
require remarkably astute coroner : iuQus..
decide upcn tho Pr babie cause OF cur s.
ext 10 the upper ;cglo's. Printers, if 40 o,..,
wIl understand tie " situation and ID.
see that it will take considerable '.strz.-5.
ard q remarkably hot fie, TO extTicate d .-
our dilemma. and get the FRBENAN to lie #.
scr bers this week on time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

a SILVER WEnDINC.-DR. AND Mrs 5. +
TnArER, Of Burlington, celebrated their si.g-
wedding On Saturday afternoon and 57es Il.
last. and few of their numerous friends ma.
the worthy couple, on that occasion. the haftq
secir ier - + service # siiver plate nun 5sr.
Ing 1ty-nine pi.css, and superb gold B4.e
the whole costing not less than seven hunzr5.
dollars, besides several other gifts. Anon. IL
donors f.9m this way, we notice the names
Gen 2. 2. Pitkin II thus village, DE- Gs.
Nichols OF Mortified, where DR.. Thaver f5.-
metly resided, AMI Gen. Wsshburn OF !. os-.
stock. TIE gathering was very pieasan. IL.
merry Ou3 to all parties concerned and v.
notice ihat our genial brother editor Of r.
Inns, u no WAS presn', not only w's1ss tt.
doctor and his wife to live 70 celebrate 7l-4
golden wedding but quite enthusiastic
desires himseli . to he there 10 zee. u 9 can
not help suggesting to our friend Of the Time
that the very best next thing 10 helping cele-
br4te Us nei2hboE. golden wedding . would
be i begin preparations to have zeidea
wedding Of his own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

-,
Mrs Ms- voice improves with aequaint-
ance, grows more and more musical large
richly dev clipped soprano, fine execution, earn
est fidelity, good defamation; mo lack OF tenuer-
ness. ~:
Miss S 49,, the mezzo-soprano, has Dlru-
like voice, and although she unfortunately does
not possess the power to approach the upper
notes with rs much ease as the above, IS mn
ishcd singer. We have noticed with pleasure
the Improvement made by Miss S -, since
she first presided at the organ, although it Is
impossible for any lady to manage an organ
with the facility of gentlemen, their dresses pre-
venting the use ofthe pedes, Whichare'so essen
tial to good music We must not neglect to
mention Mr.. H., the teno-solorist possessing II
GOOD strong voice, with considerable practice
NAV become a finished singer .$a
The incarnatlis Of Mozart is q good teno solo,
which we would recommend, as well as the
lovely Benedictus of Weber, and the. Agnus Of
Mozart, which would display. the noble style OF
Miss II to perfection It must not be sup
posed that we critcisc exclusively from the pop.
uar test, it is our duty while everybody praises
from the popular standpoint. to hht at least Is
how the whole thing must look from the stand
point of serious artistic criticism. All successes
have to come at last into the scale of artistic trulh
to be weighed 1t is far better that what's done
be true than that it popular, for by the later
standard Bscchus any day beats Bach, even II
! q .ssocredn concert. LANCELoT-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09

The Washington correspondent Of the Ba'tl-
more SUI says--''Au exposition Of the Plcsl-
dent's present position in regard to the senate
rial project of reconstruction has appeared and
was supposed by some to be rendered necessary
by the recent rumors which had represented
the President as favorable 10 that project. The
President it seems is opposed to any project
for au amendment Of the constitution, at pres
cnt and still insists upon the admission if loyal
REPRESENTATIVE frocl the seeded States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09

Yesterday III thc House Of Representatives,
Dir. Stevens presented the final report of the
Reconstruction Committee. It denies that the
President has any power in regard to reconstruc-
ton, except to establish Provisional govern
lnents, and arrives at the conclusion that the
Southern States az the close Of the war were
only diSorsanizad communities, which could
not legally elect representatives, and should not
be admitted without giving guarantees OF equal
civil rights to ali citizens, and excluding from
office portion OF those persons VIVA were en-
gagged in war against the q. S. ...,....,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09

j PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. The Senate,
devoted Dearly the entire Cay Yesterday to the
discussion OF the Reconstruction resolution,
the debate lasting about five hours. Senator
johnson, Of Md, addressed the Senate against
the substitute for the second section, which he
contendcd would deprive Maryland of one, if
not two representatives in the House The sub
stitute was then amended in several particulars
and agreed to, whcreupon the vote was taken
upon the entire joint resolution as amended,
and it was passcd-ayes 80, nays ll-iust two,
thirds, and no more, voting in the affirmative.
The House instructed the committee on
banks to inquire into the expediency OF proVl-
ding for the establishment Of bureau OF re
demption for mutilated national currency
notes. The bill to amend the postal laws was
amended and passed, after which the vote
adopting the resolution to adjourn on the 2Sth
Instant was rcconSidered and the subject refer
red to the ways and means committee. The
bill to establish a national bureau of education
was rejected, and the fertilization approprja.
ton bill, as agreed upon by the committee of
conference, finally passed. Another volumi-
nous report was made by The reconstruction
committee, but it contains very little that is
new. -....t<
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09
The Ten;an MoTem Mt.

4 despatch from ST. Adams Vermont,
states that body OF Fenian troops, numbering
about twelve hundred (?l have crossed into
Canada, near Franklin, in Vermont and were
moving towards st. Johns, and also intended
occupying Stanbridge village, in Canada. 1t
states that there had been some slight Skin
miShng, bat no general engagement BY the
latest account tic Fcnians arc said to have
encamped q short distance beyond the Canadian
line Many Of them were intoxicated and
Others much dispirited; not more than one
fourth were armed Colonel O'Neill ard the
other officers held at Buffalo, have been rclcas-
cd on bail Of six thousand dollars. The Ne"
York Fenans arc much excited over the arrest
of Roberts and Sweeney a large meeting was
held at the Cooper Institute, On Thursday
night, and liberal subscriptions received. 1t
is stated that resolutions were passed condemn
ing President Johnson's course and declaring
that the Irish will not support him hereafter.
Later accounts states that the Fcnian army is
dispensing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09

GOLD. a@
New YORK, June Gold, 1899.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09

If auy one wishes to see for himself speci-
men of s'the tone and tempe" use the.
Radical phrase, when applied to the Southern
press-and to Judge for himself Of the aaintus
which controls Harpcr's Magazine towards the
Southern country and the Southern people, let
him glance over some Of the articles in the
June number, from "Mr. Porte Crayon's"
personal recolIectons Of thelate war, stepped
IS they are in gall ami bitterness, down to the
miserable would be and yet can't be Jokes OF
the &'cG;itor's drawer including some of the,
brilliant: and dazzling poeticazf flights If he
is not then satisfied that Haper's Magazine is
a tremendous affair, and perfectly ''killing,
and every way worthy Of the twenty five cts.
per number Of every man south Of the Poto-
mac, he sincorrigiblo, and MOTTO be convinced!
The dull and sleepy didactic essays, which
formerly supplied, in this Magazine, the place
Of newspaper 'lcadcr,' We perceive, have
ceased They were too bad for endurance even
in Uarpcr's Magazine! We have often though
upon locking over them, Of Sydney Smiths re-
view of Dr. Langford's Sermon before the
Royal Humane Society-whcre he said that
the gentleman engaged in reading that discourse IS,
was discovered with the pamphlet before him,
IN state Of laos5 profound rcpose; and upon
being awakened by applications Of tobacco
smoke and hot fanncls, declared that he lad
read on till he came to q pathetic, but very
foolish and prosy description Of a drowned
tradesmau, beyond which he rccollected moth
ing! The editorial essays Of Harpers Maya
zinc were as effectual opiates as DR.. Langford' $
address
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09
MARRIED.

brother-in-law. Lieut.. Com. j. III. ellis, U. $.
n, in Beaver, Pa. by Rev. J. S Brackcn. j.
P. CRUMP, esq, of Alexandria, Va, to J LA
A., second daughter of JAS Alexander, esq,
formerly of Allegheny City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09

yesterday Leonard Huyck, President Of the
GGerchants' National Bank of Washington,
enc vas arrested on the charge of embezzling
public funds and committed to jail in default
:: security, succeeded in obtaining the required
ri! ate $50. 600 and was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09
DIED.

At Edge Hill. near Alexandria, III o'clock
this morning, WIN. S. JOHNSTON, aged 81
years. &as-The funeral will take place at Edge
Hill, tomorrow, at clock p. m. The friends
of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
s On the Doth of May, after an extreme illness
Of sc, en- weeks, at her residence, near Bcantown,
Charles county, Nd, Mrs. ANN G. SASS
GER in the 62d year of her age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09
cas;: IS :. 81, 5S5,0OO

The above FIRST GLASS COMPANIES,
having complied with the law passed hy th ae
last Legislature, requiring q deposit OF. S33 oyo
from each, in bonds of the State, the undeISign.
either Of them, on all descriptions of property i'll
the city or country, against loss or damage by
fire, and on inland, coastwise and sea risks, on
terms adapted to the hazard, and consistent
with sound and reliable underwriting.
All losses promptly adjusted and PAD at TINS
Office. @.=l. F." >'.a - -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09

ELAGSEED,-The highest cash price paid
IL By [my 30-tf] 3. WHEAT
WOOL:-- highest market price paid for
: w wool by my 30-lm B. WHEAT.
WANTED.-A COLORED WET NURSE.
" Apply at No l20, Cameron st. je1-3t@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09

FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE. 5...a .....
=. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON lh.t
GEOBE INSURANCE. COMPANY. aa.
Assets U1o!d) .-[a- 70 .S;15, 900, 600
s. in the United States 49, 400: GU
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE, .lr a-
45. WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK. g
Policies ISSUED, PAYABLEIE GOLD, STERLING
f Or CURRENCY. .:4':- i or 5Eia..
Shareholders personally responsible for al!
liabilities OF the company. ~ 80
AiL Directors Eiusi Be Shareholders ~
Directors in New York: .ra or fI
e. Cottcnet "a. Henry Grinncll, =. t'y&.
Jos. Gaiilard, -! Alex Hamilton, Jr.,
Z. Il. Archibald u E. + Sandcrson, t'
~."s II b. Nj Consul. ~
~ Alfred Poll, Resident Secretary.
Risks taken in the above desirable company
on all descriptions Of property, at the lowest
current rates, and policies issued, payable:in
Gold, Sterling, or currency, by
nov ST Foot of Prince ST.: AIexa., W:
7IIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE. -. :.
The undersigned has. been appointed s.g"nt
for the following companies viz :4ta@@E|
WASuINGTON FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
Of Baltimore. =; 49,.
Capital =; r. oOVJV
prrsident ~. -: =. r. Secretary.
FIREMEN's INSURANCE COMPANY,
O 6&tl1"eoTe: rf.->r
VIM A. Hack, z 3'f John DulSehart,
President .l-5 az Secretary.
MAXI LAM LIZ q, lNi'O h+hN IH w.
Geo P. Thomas, :s,> Jno. W. Davis,
a President. .et. la Secretary.
Policy ho!ders'p participate in the profits.
The above companies stand as high a ana are as
popular rs any othcrs IN the Guy ol balGlllo' Z;
+ RISKS VIII 'e taken AT Ihe lowest rates ci;'FScu
~ l'f"t-cIaSs com pSlisM1.J 1rra u,1,NNEv
HAnlUhh N. III. IN ~ t y ~
above St: Asaph: -. z Jan i l2--eot:
ROBERT JAMESON GEO. w..JAMIEsoS
JAMESON & Bro
FIRE, E45..
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ras.-
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Office, No. 81, King ST., Il
~ ALEXANDRIA, Va
~ - .:,,o -
20 0l-.oc llouIs lH1n- > = - :
1NHE FIRE INSURANCE CONF Any OF
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m CHARTERED IN lSl4) ..si.,, roo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-09

The Senate yesterday, after debate Of more
than five hours, came to L final vote on the
constitutional amendment, which has been
pending So long It.differs somewhat from the
original one as passed by the House, but there
is no doubt Of that body promptly concurrlng
in the amendments of the Senate. la the vote
on adopting the third section, Mr.. John
son was the only name recorded in the Negative.
The vote on the joint resolution proposing the
Constitutional amendment. was yeas 33-noes
H. It declares I'll persons born in the L. S.
and subject to its jurisdiction, to be citizens OF
the L. s., ard entitled to equal rights in regard
to person and property, proportlonate reprcsen-
taticn, according TO the total population IN the
States, excluding Indians not taxed, but IN any
State where any class is not allowed to vote,
except for participation il ''rcbeihon, for the
choice of electors for President or Vice Pfesi-
dent, REPRESENTATIVES in Congress, executive
and judicial officers, or members OF the Legs
aturc, the number Of Representatives from
such State shall be diminished in the proper
ton that the number Of males over q years
old, Of such &isfranchised class bears to the
whole number CT males over twentyonein said
State. Il also provides that no person who
has ever taken all oath to support the CoDicd-
crate Government shall hold any Government
or State Office unless allowed to do so by a
two-third vote Of Congress 1t also provides
for the population Of all Confederate debts,
and for the payment Ct the T. S. war debt
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08
New Work Items.

New YORK, Oct. G.
The steamship Persia brought $55,76o in
gold.
The steamer Saxona, for Hamburg, takes
$37 900 in specie; the New York, for Bremen,
SIP 400; the City Of Paris, for Liverpool, $122-
400. Total $174,SOO ~,
Several gamblers have been arrested ON COM
plalnt OF Geo. f. Stevenson, son of the late
Walter Stevenson, who charges them with de-
frauding him at faro of $4,000 since MAY.
Morgan u. Harris, merchant of this CITY.
proposes that if the 7th Regiment should be
sent to the exhibition in Paris next year, the
commercial men of the city ought to contribute
To- defray the expenses of the trip, and heads
The list with $4,000.
i' I. a--,. NEW YORK, Oct. T.
Z "a fire last night destroyed the third, fourth
and fifth stores of the large building, No. AZ
Crosby street, occupied by Messrs. Vogt s. Co.,
procelain and glass ware dealers Loss over
100000; fully insured.
The sparks from fire in Crosby street set
fire to,the wooden railing on the caves of ST.
Patrick's Cathedral ON Mott and Mulberry
streets, which spread to the roof and thence to
other parts of the building, soon reducing it to
ashes. Many Of the paintings and other valu-
ablesi were saved. Many valuable rfrescoes and
the large organ were destroyed. The cathedral
was built in 1911 - = ~. ~
Ehe six Dared match yesterday at YonlSers
between. the Atlanta, Columbia and Gulicl
club boats, resulted in a victory for the GuliclS
club Distance five miles. Time 35 minutes
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08
Proposals for Wood and, Coal.

Assistant Quartermaster's Office; u. s. AiGD
l5i Fauepu Hall Square, Boston, Sept 2s, ls68. !
DEoPOSA1S will be received at this of6ee until
L WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10 tor furnishing Wood and
Coal as olloWs:-- : 'siT9if 777f
1So tons Anthracite Goa, Egg size delivered a Fort
Warren, Boston Harber N 7
125 tons Anthracite Coal egg size delivered at Fort
Independence, Boston Harbor. -, =,
100 tohs Anthracite Coal, size delivered atFert
Constitution, Portsmouth, N. n.
$50 cords nierchantable Hard Wood. delivered at
Fort Warren. Boston Harbcr.
100 cords Merchan'ab Hard Wood, delivered at
Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, NH. rgtAst
so cords Merchantabie Haid Wood, delivered at
Fort Cleary, kit,ery, Maine AL ., b,
so cords Merchantable Hard Wood, delivered jat
Fort reble, Portland Maine.
230 cords Mercllantablc Hard Wood. delivered at
Flrt sullivan. PASSPORT. Maine.
fhe Coal to weigh z24albs to The ton to bo OF best
quality, subject 10 inspection, and accompanied by
proper certificates of weights. '''''t
The wood subjet t to MEASUREMENT and inspections
on delivery. - -5.l-sx =
| Security bids win be received for either Coal or
Wood, or for any OF all OF the Posts Designated.
made. - 4 80 - n 3e 'ASEN
"A copy of this advertisement should be annexed
to the proposal, which must be made upon blank
FORMS to be obtained at thisorice Endols Sc envelope
proposals for Fuel, /" and address
Bieye Major J0lINiW. MckIM, Ir,a
fOctSd3t Assistant (luarterna II. 8 A
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08
THE STATE.

aoot,' :. Correspondent of the Wing notices the
oot,' -. ~ DrooHsUile, Hancock county, ON the
~ 80, '.' oi christopher Gray, at the great ace
- 'of years ana q days. He was horn at Cas-
''ne' sept "a l762, fourteen years before tho
Revolutionary war; His decease was af,o. -,
an a'ataRefy one-being caused by cons,,u,,'
ton brought ON by unnecessary exposure CO..,
months since. i ,..
The Rockland Free Press describes n, =,
genious new machine for which the invanto,
Mr.. Nathan Hawkes. of Appleton has taken
out patent. The machine win fnrrow; dron
either corn, peas, beans, or potatoes; and cover
the seed; and do the whole in the same time
that it usually takes to furrow only, in addition
to this it can be turned into o machine for hoe
ing, and will do that part of the work as we'll
as any patent hoe. 1t will work in stony ground
and anywhere wnere fnrrow can be drawn.
: The Calais Advertiser announced that a
grand Indian foot race would come off at the
trottlns park in that city ON Friday last; Thos.
raheis Wen, tho PenObscOt champion runner,
against the whole Passamaquoddy tribe for five
hundred dollars a side
: The Belfast Republican is informed that
Dr. lPendleton has disposed OF the skeleton os
the elephant, that died there last summer ana
which was preserved with great care under bis
direction. 1t goes to Society of Natural His-
tory, in Boston. h
General c. Leadbetter, native of Somer-
set County in this State, and an officer of the
rebel army, who distinguished himself by ruff
fianism and cruelty to the loyal people of Ten-
nessee where he was in command during the
early period of the war, died at Clifton, Cana
da West, of apoplexy, ON Wednesday night
last ... ...-. ...
-TAl our readers will remember the expedi-
tion from Jonesport, in this State, to the Holy
Land, gotten up by Mr.. Adams, under the aus
pices CT the Church Of the Messiah. The YES
sell that took out the first installment of the
colony, $50 souls, was spoken within 20 days of
herdestination -Jappa, and reported favora-
blelvoyage. hiudfi7 lrl
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08
Gcceral Orders from Gen, s;ek,es.
-. ,'iN CHARLESTON, s. g., Oct. 6.
Gen. Sickles has issued an order providing


Gen. Sickles has issued an order providing
as follows: -. ssi - saII e'e
.1-An cases are to be RENTED to the United
states Courts, of which they have legal cogni-
zaIce .4s3tE fIo4 ~ on .9Sno,isI h e1ls4 20.
2,-Inasmuch as the State Courts are now
open to all persons with equal civil rights there
in, without distinction of color, all cases, civil
or Criminal, in which the parties are civilians
must be turned over to the State tribunals and
all civilians. now in military custody will be
surrendered to the sheriff Of the district in
which the alleged offense was committed,
d-Mlltary provost courts viii be discOntin-
ued in several districts as as district courts
are organized, excepting Hilton Head and the
Sea Islands, -''9 S'ssa fioa}I
4.-yails are to be restored to the sheriffs
5.-CofpOreal punishment is prohibited ex-
cept in case of minors. haA - Y A5hlf II!
enforced. - ~ '...-I'71 - 49,
mo prosecution or suit viii he allowed
against any Federal officer or soldier for acts
done heretofore ina military capacity. AZ
8 and 9.-Pfoyide that district commanders
shall report any failure of the civil tribunals to
give protection to persons and property, and
shall arrest persons. charged with offenses
against the inhabitants of the United States.
irrespective OF color, when the civil authorities
fail TO dc SO. = 'ia g blla sslfhf n = z :,
10 District commanders are enjoined to ex-
tend due facilities and protection, as hereto
fore, to the Freedmen's Bureau agents. 3,,s ire y
lL--CommendS to the authorities and peo-
pie of South Carolina the patient considerate
and impartial execution Of the laws towards
the class Of persons, recently clothed with civil
rights, so that no, occasion may hereafter arise
for the exercise of military authority in mat
tiers pertaining to civil administration concern
ing the freed people. '''l M l II