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The colored American., 1866-01-06
COMMUNICATED.

The following paragra ph, from the
Chronicle & Sentinel of the 9th, ult.
both panied and surprised US:
'FREEDMEN's CONVENTION. We notice
by our exchanges that the freedmen are
to have convention in this place, and
in that place. Now, we look upon all
such things as these, as, mere foolishness
And the white men who put such non.
sensical ideas into freedmen's heads are
their worst enemies Conventions are
expensive. And the freedmen of the
South instead of holding them and en-
deavoring to get privileges which they
have not and which will never be granted
them, had much better keep at work, save
their money, and be satisfied with the
rights they already have
We were panied, to discover, that our
friend had ceased to advocate our cause
To know that the man, in whom we had
placed confidence, Lad deceived us, that,
after be had asked for and received the
support of the freedmen, he should strive
to injure them; and surprised, that the
nan who had solicited their patronage,
promising that his paper would advocate
their cause, should, afterhe had obtained
their money, oppose the holding of a
Convention, because it would cost them
something. He had no such anxiety if
tie received their money We feel sad
to have paper that was willing to be the
organ of the freedmen, if it could receive
from them and their friends sufficient
support, turn against them when they
were laboring to sustain it, because they
were not as successful as the pro ,)rietor
expected.
We trust that our friend viii turn
once more and agaiu advocate our cause,
for We feel that he would prefer to do 80
1t might be little unpleasant at first,
bur for one accustomed to change fre-
quentl,, it would be much easier, than
it would, if he always advocated the
policy, he believed to be right.
The colored American., 1866-01-06

eight to ten dollars to full female field
hands, the laborer to furnish his own
clothing and medicines. Along the coast
and 10 Southwestern Georgia, and in
other portions of the State, where good
crops Of cotton, rice, corn or sugar can be
raised, planters offer fifteen dollars per
month, board and lodging, to full male,
and ten dollars to full female field hands
In all portions of the State, planters are
found who prefer to give portion of the
cror, which with favorable season,
would probably give the laborer sum
equivalent to that above mentioned
Usually they offer from one third the
gross TO one half the netproceeds. They
are at liberty to pay money or a portion
Of The crop as my be preferred by the
parties.
iii Freed people who have sufficient
property, or arc so situated that they can
support themselves and families, without
making contracts for their labor, have the
right to refuse to make contracts and
must be protected in this right; but in
all other cases, comprising the vast ma
jority Of the freed people, it is absolutely
necessary that they make contracts to en-.
sure supply of food and escape starva~
tion the coming year. 1t is also impera
| lively necessary that contracts made in
time, to prepare for raising crops the en-
suing season.
Freed people Lave the right to select
their own employers; but if they cons
tinue to neglect or refuse to make con-
tracts then, on and after January 10Th,
1866, officers and agents of the Bureau
Will have the right, and it shall be thei.
duty to make contracts for them, in ali
cases where employers offer good wages
and kind treatment unless the freed peo>
pie belong TO the class above excepted.
Or can show that they can obtain better
terms, Contracts so made shall be as
binding OF, both parties as through the
full consent Of the freed people.
IV. Article Ii, cf the amendments to
the Constitution of the United States,
gives the people the right to bear arms,
and states that this right shall not be
infringcd. Any person, white OF black,
may be disarmed if convicted of making
an inPrope1 Or a-":5 5e@o,,a ,,on of weapons.
but no military or civil officer has the
right or authority to disarm any class of
people, thereby placing them at the mercy
Of others. All men, without distinction
Of ccIor, have the right to keep arms to
defend their homes, families or them
selves.
". All persons are forbidden to tam
per with or entice laborers to leave their
employers before the expiration of their
contracts, either by offering higher wages
or other inducements. Officers and agents
will punish by fine or otherwise, any per-
son who may be convicted of such acts.
The public interest requires that labor
be made reliable and profitable, and so
long as the freed laborer is well paid
and kindly treated, this Bureau will not
tolerate any interference with the rights
and interests Of employers.
DAVIS TILLSON,
Brig. Gen. Vols, and Act. Asst. Com.
The colored American., 1866-01-06
Brig. Gen. Vols, and Act. Asst. Com

The following letter has been published
in th. Madison wisconsin, Journal,
from that staunch and determined sup.
porter of universal human liberty, Mr.
John Bright, NJ. 2. England 'Rochdale,
Oct. 10, 1865 Dear Sir, I write to
thank you for sending me the volume to
which your letter refers. | thank yon
also for the kind expressions in your
letter. Your war has ended as [ always
hoped and believed it would end, in the
overthrow of slavery and the restoration
IF the Union. [ fear, however, that un~
less the President adopts frmer tone
with the South, the negro will have
hard time of it if left to the small mercy
Of bis former owner. twill be griev-
Gus thing if, after fighting for the integri-
~ and freedom of your country, you shall
fail to deal honestly and justly with the
black population, so long suffering in your
midst. | have had great faith in you,
and will net now abandon it. Liberty,
all the world over, owes much to you,
and ! will not believe now that colour
will be permitted to shut out several
millions Of your population from the full
rights Of freedom. Your State has done
its share in the great work which will
make the last four years for ever famous
il the history of your great nation. With
many thanks for your kind letter, I am,
very truly yours, John Bright Aug
Gayiord, Esq, Adjutant~General, Madi-
son, Wisconein.
The colored American., 1866-01-06

The Louisville Courier says: The
Southern States are iG the Union for all
practical purposes, such as amending the
constitution; and they are out Of the
N upion Tor all political purposes, such as
taking seats in Congress-
The colored American., 1866-01-06
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,rgUsIA, GA, JANUARY 6, 1866.
\ SBUFrEN, Editor aud Proprietor.

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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-19
Another Letter from Rev. Mr.. Beccher =
lie Is Opposed TO the Detail Of the Pres
idenpS Policy OF Reconstruction,

New YoRK, September 10.--Rcv. Henry
Ward Bcecher hos written another letter
explanatory Of his previous letter upon the
Cleveland Convention, and announcing him.
Fself as opposed to tho detail of the Prcsi-
dents policy Of reconstruction. lie does
not modify his Cleveland cpistlc. or disown
it, but on the contrary he justifies and de-
fends it. In regard to the New Orleans
riot -hc says: 'Prcsident Johnson's haste
to take tho wrong sido OF the attrocious
massacre ut New Orleans was shocking.
The pervorsion and mutulation Of General
shcridan's dispatches need no oharact clza-
ton. do not attribute this act to him,
yet it was of suck q criminal and disgrncc-
full nature, that pet to-slear himself Of it by
exposure and rcbuke Of the offending part y
amounted 10 o collusion with crime aft cr
the fact was known. What Shall say OF
the recent speeches madc in the wide circuit
of the Executive? AFRO these ways Of re-
construction
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Gen. Grant al Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Sept. l2.-Gen. Grant
visited Woods Theatre last night
where he was enthusiastically recoiv.
cd. During the performance a crowd
among whom were many soldiers,
paraded before the Theatre, and Eg.
gleston, member of Congress, request
ed the manager of the Theatre to in.
form Gen. Grant that the crowd wish
ed to soc him. Gen. Grant replied,
"I cannot and will not see them
please tell the commander of the sol
diers to come and seq me-" Baker,
tho commander, with some others,
went into the Theatre to the private
box which was occupied by Gen. Grant,
Without giving Baker time to make
his wishes known, the General ap-
proach Baker and said, "Sir, I am no
politician. The President is my COM
mander-in-chicf. I consider this de-
monstration in opposition to the
President of the United States, An
drew johnson. You will take your
men away. l am greatly amazed at
this demonstration, and will be glad
to see you tomorrow when the Prcsi-
dent arrives" The crowd finally dis
perscd, cheering General Grant as the
next Prcsid cnt Of the United States.
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onyhas decided to resign in favor ofhis

| onyhas decided TO- resign in favor Of his
son.
MADRID, September 1O.-Tnc papers
| state that the recent visit Of tho Queen of
Spain to tho Empress of Franco, at Biarritz
was Of q political nature.
! ST. PETERsBtRa, September 0.-It is said
that all tho tribes of Doghestan have revolt
cd against the authority Of the Czar.
FLORENCE, September 10.-Tho italian
Government has issued decree which. dis
bands $4,000 men Of tho Italian army.
Austria has invited Italy to send plenipo.
tcntiaries to meet others appointed by Aus
tria, for the purpose Of adopting measures
for tho Improvement Of telegraph and post
intercourse between the two countries,
ATHENS, Septcmber 9.-The Cretans have
rejected tho terms offered by tho Turkish
Government, aud continue their revolt
The Epirats. Inhabitants of Eperias, also
claim their freedom FROM Turkey, and have
abandoned their habitations and taken to
the hills,
LONDON, September 1O.-The directors of
tho British California Bank are urged to
wind up the affairs Of the institution
Earl Stanley is spoken of as the probable
successor of Lord Cowley as British Ambas-
ssdor to Frauco.
FLORENCE, September 10.-The confer.
cnce between tho plenipotentiaries of Aus.
tria and Italy progresses slowly. The
financial question has not yet been settled
VIsNNk, September, 10-Austria is about
to Introduce extensive reformation in the or
ganization Of her army.
LIVERPOOL, September 10.-The brig Or
te(lins, Capt. Walhopp, from New York Au-
gust IL, has arrived at English port to-
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-19
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. I2.-Shrveying
operations arc to be cammcnced in
Arizona, and the monument erected
in 1851 by the Mexican boundary
commission at the. confluence of the
Gilaand Salt Rivers, will be tho ini-
tial point of surveyor. From this
poiut there will be established base
and meridian lines.
Commissioners Rollins, of the Inter-
nal Revenue Department., has received
a despatch from Jersey City, saying
distillerics everywhere in that section
arc in operation and not conforming to
the law. Distilterics will be stopped
if tho provisions of the law arc not
complied with.
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BACKING OUr.-Napolcon III. is il.
Illustrating the Prudent qualities of q pre-
decessor on the throne of France, who,
"With forty thousand men
Marched up the hill and then marched down
again"
His first advance was on Mexico,
when, through, Maximillian, he march.
cd up to the city Of the Aztecs, and is
now said to have his baggage checked
tor return trip. He then made a for
ward movement in tho direction Of
Venetia, and soon determined that We
netia wasn't much Of a prize aiten ALL
and abandoned it. He then modcstly
suggests that he would like to have a
chance to replcndish his wnc.ccllar from
the vineyards along the Rhine. Prussia
objects and Napoleon is ready to lax.
an affidavit that he. never said wor,l
about the Rhine, and is perfectly sat:&(i.
ed to leave things rs they are.
This wiring in aud wiring out by
Napoleon has excited great surprise,
and leaves the impression that he is
losing the decisive and progressive quail.
ties which have marked the Napoloonc
character.
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Important from Mexico,

New YonK, Sept. l5.-The Reralps
City of Mexico correspondence says,
''Thc crisis of thc Empire has evident
ly arrived, judging from tho tone of
the French and Mexican Imperial
journals, and the combined movement
of Liberals for an attack upon the
very scat of Maximilian's power.
The Imperialists themselves now look
lmploringly to us to take charge of
the dcstinies Of that nation.
Quay Annas, Mazatlan and San
Luis Potosi arc reported evacuated by
the French.
Marshal Bazine is reported to be in
tho City of Mexico.
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--latest from Europe.

LONDON, September 10, Evening. The
Eastern question seems 10 be looming up in
the future.
Prussia shows signs Of once more trying
to gain possession Of tho Danube Principali- :
ties, and probably eventually Constantine
pie,
VIENNA, September 10.-An ordor has
been issued by the Minister of War that
tho regiments Of the Austrian army namod
after the King and Princess of Prussia, The
Dict Of Baden, and nine others, shall cease
to be SO named.
PANS, September 10, Evening. The
Minister at Coustantinople has been re-
called, and will 60 to Mexico TO organize an
army for service after French evacuati on of
the country.
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Foreign NCWS-Per Cable.

LIVERPOOL. September IL, Evening.
Cunard steamships Europa and Tarifa sail
cd for Quebec this afternoon with q repi
mcrt Of lIussars. Ship Twilight, which
sailed recently from this port 10 New York
put back dismantlcd.
MUNICH, September r. The Government
OF Bavaria has concluded to attempt secur.
ing q loan of twenty eight millions by
means of lottery to be drawn here.
LONDON, September IL, Evening The
Morning Post of to-day warmly applauds the
policy of non intervention of tho United
States in the war between Tpain, Chill and
Peru, and cordially approves the modera-
ton evinccd by the United States respect
ing Mexico.
LoNDoN, September 13, Noon.-The At-
iantic Telegraph Company have called a
meeting Of stockholders for The purpose of
raising funds to buy up tho interest of the
.Anglo-Amcrican Telegraph Company, un.
der whose auspices the Cable has been com-
plctcd.
sourrl>Mrrox, September 13, Noon
The steamship lIansa, from Bremeu, sailed
to-day with. n f,fir compliment of passcn.
gers and Gl4, 900 in gold.
PARts, September l3 The Moniteur of
o.dny publishes convcnticle which was
signed in the City of Mexico, by which
Maximillian transfers TO French agents one
half the receipts from customs throughout
the Empire, for the purpose Of paying the
liabilities of Mexico to France. The con
November next. : .
BERLIN, September 13.-Thc Prussian
Chamber Of Deputies has voted an lelect ofial
law and Parliament for Saxony. The nego-
tiations between Prussia and Saxony make
very slow progress. II is said that Prussia
demands the taking Of tho oath of loyalty
TO herself by tho Saxon troops. The pay.
ment of ten millions Of thalers as indemnity
10 Prussia for expenses Of the war, and the
right to garrison the fortress Of Kohigstean
and the cities Of Dresden and Leipsio with
Prussinn troops.
ST, PETERSBURG, September IS "A fare
well banquet was given Today 70 tho allied
Embassy. Assistant Secretary Fox and
several United States Naval officers were
present. Count Chakoff made speech ex-
prcssivc Of the hope that the era of good
now prevailing between Russia and tho Uni
ted States may be permanent, and stated
that there was no danger of its being con-
sidorcd as n menace to other nations.
PARIS, September l8.-The journal DIES
Dcbdts to-day statesJhat the French and
English Governments have .conjointly made
an active representation. to the Sultan of
Turkey against tho acquisition Of the Uni.
ted States Government of an island in the
Gulf of Asina.
BERLIN, September. 14.-Doubt having
been expressed of the passage of tho bill
authorizing the King to mako loan for the
liquidation of tho war expenses, it is an-
nounccd on what may he considered semi
official authority, that should the bill be re
jccted tho Chamber Of Deputies will be dis
solved by royal decree.
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For Cign News.

CoNsTANTlNorLE, Sept 11.--The Sultan
of Turkey, impressed with tho Importance
of being in diplomatic communication with
the United States, has decided TO establish
an Embassy TO the American Capital, and is
about selecting an influential mem ber of his
Government to proceed 10 Washington as
Minister resident and Plenipotentiary.
The Turkish army is about TO be armed
entirely with e.rbines ofAmerican mauufao-
ture. Agents Of the Government arc to
leave for the United States to contract for
their manufacture, ,h
BERLIN, Sept l1,.--A report is current
in Government circles that the King of
Prussia has decided to place tho Prince
Royal over the Kingdom of Hanover, as
viceroy, and that his Highness will soon
take up his residence at the palace in the
oity of Hanover, 81
fhe Committee Of tho Chamber Of Depu.
ties persist In the design Of reducing tho
amount Of the loan which Tho Government
asks the authority TO obtain by the issue OF
Treasury notes from sixty to thirty millions
of thalers. The Minister of Finance has
protested in speech against such reduc.
tion, and expressed tho hope that the Cham
ber would pass the bill in the original form.
VIENNA, Sept. 11.---A decree has been
issued by the Emperor ordering the whole
Austrian army to be placed on poace foot
ing 's'
Tho Austrian Minister of Marine has
ordered tho Adriatic feet now at Trieste to
proceed to Pota and examine the. Austrian
naval station to be disarmed.
MADRID, Sept. 1l.-Tho Estafette Of to-
day saye, tho French troops must'b be with.
drawn from Mexico with the utmost caution,
unless nmicable relations are established
with Juarez.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Times Paris
letter says that Maximilian is expected 10
return from Mexico to Europe by every
steamer. rnl
LIvERrooL, Sept. I.--Anxicty as TO the
British grain crops is increasing. The
weather is very wet, and prices arc higher in
all tie markets.
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The President at indianapolis Great
Disturbance,

INDIANAPOLIS, September 1.-THE Presi-
dent arrived yesterday evening.
Along the route from St. Louis he was re
eeivcd with great enthusiasm, but before
being introduced, TO the great assembly
which had gathered here, there wero signs
Of greht disorder among tho crowd, and the
confusion was, so great that the President
retired from the balcony Of the hotel Sew
eral disturbances occurred among the
crowd with lamentable results, Pistol shots
were fired, and one man killed and several
wounded. The'orowd dispersed from be-
fore the hotel about ten O'clock, at which
time every thing was quiet.
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From Rio Jancir0.

New YonK, Sept. l3.-Rio janet
ro correspondence of the 9Th ult.,
says The allies arc still in a morass
under the guns of the enemy, unable to
advance or Withdraw. The small pox
had broken out in malignant form
among the allied soldiers.
1t was reported that tho Paraguay
ans were advancing upon tho allied
camp at pientcs. The Paraguay
ans had becn reinforced by ten thous-
and men.
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From WaShingtOn,

WAsHfNGToS, September 1b.-Secretary
McCulloch has directed the Commissioner
Of Revenue to give special attention to re.
vision of tho tariff, and report biir for the
consideration Of Congress.
It is intended to make the custom branch
Of revenue system moro simple, economical
and effective.
The commissioner is instructed to consid-
er what revenue is' necessary for the exigcn-
oies of the Government, and also to propose
such notifications of tariff as will bette
adjust and equalize duties on foreign i'm
ports, with internal taxes on home produce
TONS Secretary McCnlloch suggests re-
auction oftaxation upon the raw material
and machinery of home productions.
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THROUGH CoNNEorIoa.--W are pleased to
learn that the through passenger schedule
from Columbia tc Now York yia Charlotte,
Greensboro, Danvllle and Richmond, hns
bcen restored. The trains on the Charlotte
and South Carolina Railroad now leave Coz
lumbia at O'Clock, after The arrival Of tho
South Caroline train, and passengers com.
Ing by this route, reach Richmond at 7
O'Clock, in time for the Washington oily
train. %>h
Only twenty three; hours from Columbia
to Richmond. This will prove great pub
lilo convenience, and is destined to become
the Hhrough line from New Orleans to New
York.
We are pleased to learn that the Char.
lotte and Greenville companies have mado
arrangements to forward oil freights from
the depot Of one road 10 tho depot Of tho
other. free of'charge to oil shippers. This
Is commendable.
We have notified, in connection with our
first paragraph, that sleeping cars wfll
shortly be put upon the Charlotte and
South Carolina Road Under the manage
ment Of lis most excellent President, Col.
YIN. Johnston, Of Charlotte. and its super-
intendeht, Mr.. Anderson, passengers travel
ling through can be sure Of the very best
accommodations and tho quickest time, with
the fewest accidents. The conductors of
the road, too, arc a clever set of gentlemen
always alive to the comfort Of passengers.
Indeed it is + pleasure TO travel over The
line Columbia Patriot.
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European News.

LONDON, Sept. l5.-Rumors of a
difficulty between Italy and Austria
the subject of. tho debt of Venetia.
The party has refused to- accommo.
date matters with the Crctans.
I. The troubles on the Eastern shore OF
the Mediterranean are OH the in.
crease.
ST.. PETEnsDURG, Sept. l5.-Ameri.
con Squadron left tho Russian waters
to-day. The Moscow Gazette extols
the alliance between Russia and the
United States.
BERLIN, Sept. ID Bismarck sent q
Ictter to the United States Minister
acknowledging tho kindness of the
American residents in furnishing fifty
tons of leo to the wounded in tho Hos
pitals.
PARIS, Sept. l5.-It is expected
that the Circular which Napoleon i.
about to issue to tho Powers of Eu.
ropc will bo ominently pacific in tonc
LIVERPOOL, Sept. l5.-Cotton mar.
kot unchanged ;sales Of $4,000 bales
middlihg uplands at I'D. Bread
.Nstuffs market firm mixed Western
.I shillings and 8 pence.
LONDON, Sept. l5.-Consols dcclin
cd i'd: ;quotod at s94 Fivc-twcntio'
724.
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From Hayti.

New York, Sept. 16.-Advces from
Hayti to Aug. 25th, says tho whole country
is in state Of revolution. Tho city of
Gonaries is laid in ashes and tho inhabita ants
have deserted it, At st. Marie, there are
. number Of revolutionists under sentence
of DEATH General Salnaro will be executed
by President Geffards order, but will not
impede the progress of tho revolution,
which is against Geffard, for assuming
dictatorial power, and it is believed that the
Government would suppress the movement.
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The Florence Gazette tells of a rob-
berry in that place b. freedman, who
entered tho store of Jerome p. Chase
\ Co., took the money drawer, and
appropriated its contents. lie was
detected by means of money being
identified, and was arrested by a
Northern man planting in that vicini-
ty, taken into custody BY number of
respectable freedmen, who administers
cd twenty-five lashcs and banishcd
him from the town.