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and William Edwards, of the quarter
masters department, and brother Of Capt
Armer, have died. There are now nearly
twenty soldiers in the hospital sick with
the cholera. The surgeons think the
disease is caused by the recent overflow of
Smoky Hill river. Seven citizens of
Salem and one of Junction City have also
died. .ns ssz.r..r.. $685. iar
Major Cooper, of the Seventh Cavalry,
shot himself through the head, in fit of
temporary insanity, while on a late march
With Gen. Cnstar
8, Volunteer cavalry are rapidly arriving
at Fort .Harker.. 4.t .fe.
The Indians have gone to receive their
annuity goods from Col. Leavenworth and
Maj. .Wynkoop, and the Smoky Hill route
is quiet. .t....r
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PLUMBERS MATERIAL
Gas FITTING.

Public and Private Buildings. Store Houses,
ETC.. fitted up in the most improved style, and
OF reasonable terms. ChandSllers, Hall Lights,
with Hose Pendants. Brackets. Glass Globes,
smoke Bells. Patent and Plain Shades, Cigar
Lighters. etc.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-14

One Of the banners carried by the Loyal
League in the procession at Franklin, last
saturday, was inscribed ''The Radical build
school houses, and the Conservatives burn
them" We suppose they alluded to The
school houses burned at Gallatin IN 1868,
BY Bill Stokes and his regiment, who said
they hated the ringers" worse than the
devil This was before they commenced
loving them, and wanted their votes
Gdlldiin E1amiacr.
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Our Manufacturing and Do
mestic Interests.

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be seifreliant. and shall do what we
may be able to induce the establishment of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
duets. To this end we win pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves TO encourage the diyersih
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources
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HtFf sfl 4ltr
In the Political Interests of
the People,

The UNION AND DISPATCH, as hereto
fore. win take the Constitution and laws for its
guide; and in the discussion Of ali the new and
intricate questions and issues arising out Of the
extraordinary condition in which the country
placed. it will adhere to the principles an
teachings Of the founders and expositors Of our
government and institutions. II will endsavor
to guard with vigilance and defend with unwa-
Vering earnestness and faith the rights and inte-
SITS Of oil the States. and the essential prinei
les which constitute the basis Of the Republic.
We shall oppose all invssions of these, and
uphold. to the utmost of cur ability, the union
of the States under them. Feeling that they
are endangered by the revolutionary schemes OF
the Radical politicians who now hold the Legis-
lative power Of the Government. we shall abato
othing Of our past opposition to their mea-
lurs With these views, which are no less thaa
r,aound convictions. we cannot and will not
hesitate to defend the unfortunate South fro
the aspersions and impositious heaPed upon its
people. and urge that JUsTIoE and RIGHT shall
be melted out to them.
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Iron PIPE

For Gas. Water and Steam. from an eighth inch
~ 10 two inches.
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CHANCERY Sale
or
Maury County Lands.
Lands.
Pure Wine-HeaIthy Summer
Drink.

TOHN HESS, NO SOUTH MARKET
u street. has for sale genuine article Of Khein
Wine, vintage Of '62 and 90, which will be sold
90 families cheap. During the warm. debiiitsf-
ing summer months, no more healthy beverazs
can be used. Having been imported b. the
Proprietor direct while in Europe. il can Be
relied upon IS genulue. julyl2 I'm.
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McCLURE'S MUSIC STORE.
EsTABLIsHED IN is 90.

VHE UNDERSIGNED IS SOLE AGENT
i for Pianos from the renowned Steinway,
knabe Co, Durham, Sebbeler, Gale x Co.,
Marshall Irayer--ranging Ia price from $500
to $1,000. The Parlor Gem, made by Mar
shall q Traver. is perfect little beaut ", and ia
warranted in every particular, for the low price
Of $500.
The largest and finest assortment Of American
Organs, Sheet Music Music Books. and general
musical merchandise Ia tbs South, which is
being daily augmented.
So Those dealing with as viii insure a saving
Of the transportation over parties buying in
New York and large cities at a distance a. We
sell precisely az Factory prices besides war
Tanting all Pianos and Organs from our estab-
lishment. Orders from a distance promptly
filled, and Music mailed free Of postage.
Pianos and al kinds Of Musical Instruments
tuned and repaired b. S. Hahn. Orders left
with us viii be promptly attended to-
Jan. A. MCGUIRE,
Muse Publisher
5m - Union Street
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STEAM FITTING.

Steamboat, Factory. Hotel and Stationary
whistle. steam Traps. Globe Valves. 81 siTes
Guage CocEs. OIL Caps, Air Cocks, Cylinder
CoCks Ste, etc.
feb2l-8m
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Citaiuus for the Ab0Ve.

Tees. Elbows, Crosses, PluEs, Bushings; ke-
ducers. Lock Nuts. Hooks, Return Bends.
Unions, etc.
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ST. LOUIS, July I3.-The theatre, be-
tween Franklin avenue and Washington
street, was totally destroyed by FIRE at two
o'clock this morning. The origin of the
fire is unknown. Loss and insurance not
aseertained. atG f f
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Upon the Subject of Agriculture

And kindred topics. we shall also give an s1
tensive variety Of valuable and interesting nat
ter-ths best adapted to the farming classes o.
our State, which will. in q great measure. sup
ply the place Of a family agricultural paper.
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Nashville and Memphis
LINE.

OFFICE OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
EDGFFIELD KENTUCKY RAILROAD,
SPRINGFIELD. Tenn, April Il, leol.)
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, THE I6th
" instant. Trains on Edgefeld and Kentucky
Railroad will
Leave Nashville Daily al $500 =. M,
Making close connections at State Line with
Trains on Memphis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville
Railroad for Memphis and at Humboldt with
Trains on Mobile and Ohio Railroad for all
points South.
The Line has been put in thorough repair,
and Is nos prepared 20 transport passengers and
freight with reliability and dispatch. first
class Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains.
Fare as low as any other route.
BOYD NJ. CHEATHAM,
Gent Sup't 4. & X. Railroad.
aprI4
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Sd. Cecilia Academy


IN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE OF THE
l Cbaneerv Courf AZ NashEiIle, 10 the cause 81
]. II. Buddeke and others vs.. Janies Nhelan, 1
will sell Al the Courthouse at Nashville, Al II
o'clock, on
Saturday, gHEy 27th, 1857,
fhe Lot or parcel Of land fronting about 6G7 feet
"a CLAW street. and containing about sax acre.
a pian 81 which u registered in book "a page
~ ID the Rezisier's 0lee, and having upon Il the
81 Cecilia Aesdemy.
TRIMS OF sALk.-One- Half Of the purchase
1soneT in six months, One-fourth Ia twelve AMI
the residue IN twenty -four month"; with interegf
from day Of sale. Notes sith approved securi-
ly and lien retained. Sale free from redefnp-
don. MORTON b. HOWELL
10 ID Clerk and Master.
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OFFIcE or GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
NASHVILLE 4 CHATTANOOGA hAGLRoAD
Iuua "a 1sifI

OFFICE OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. I
NASHVILLE Il CHATTANOOGA hAILRoAD 2
Nashville. Tenn, June is, 1871
ON AND AFTER TUESDAY, JUNE N,
" 1897, and until further notice, Passenger
trains will run az follows
Leave Nashville for Washington, New YORK,
Atlanta Macon, Montgomery, Augusta, Savan,
nah. New Orleans and Mobile at 5:l5 A. N. and
bl5 p NJ, arriving in Chattanooga at loo P. N.
and 200 A. NJ. both Trains making close con-
nections at Chattanooga with East Tennessee a
GeOrgin and Western X Atlantic hailrosd
Trains Returning, leave Chattanooga az o:lO
An and 7.50 P. ~, upon arrival Of II. ~ a ia.
and W. 4 A. Trains, arriving in Nashviile al
4:S0 4. N. and 3;50P. N.
Elegant Palace Sleeping Cars ON ali
Night Passenger Trains.
SHFLRTvIILE AooorM0D ATIOs-Leaves Shell
byvillo 500 A. N. and lbs A. NJ, arriving IN
Nashville lilo A. N. and $50 P. A. Leaves
Nashville for Shelbyville 5:l5 A. NJ. and 5l5 P. r.,
arriving iR Shclbyville 300 A. N. and slO P n,
Nashville and Northwestern Railroad.
PASSENGER TRAM - Leaves Nashville 800
P. NJ; arrives az JOhnsonville 300 p A.. Leaves
JOhns0nvile 400 A. NJ; arrives at NashVlle
1000 a. n.
w. y IENES, 9en'l Sup't,
n. a G. and n. w. X. h
J. W. BROWN. Gent Pass Agent
ian36-u
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Nashville and Chattanooga
r a L LR O a ID
CHANGE OF TIME.

Two Daily Trains leave Nashville
for washington, New York, ana
ali Points East and south. Close
Connections Made az ChattR-
nOOga Morning and Eve.
ming for ali Eastern and
Southern Cities.
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NASHVILLE & DECATUR
r A I L w Az
Great Oentral---All Rail Route
To TIKI
SOUTH AND sOUTHWEsT.

Tive Daily Through Passenger Trains,
COMMENCING JUNE IS. 1867. -
Leave Nashville.-.-......... $50 4. n. l:OJ P. NJ
Arrive Decatur. P. n. 80 A. NJ
Huntsville ......-.-. $50 N. .I:OO p. N.
Both Trains make direct connections at Deea-
tlir with NJ. & c. K. r.. for MemphisdSelma, Mo-
bile Jackson, and Vicssburg, Miss, View Or
leans, La, and all intermediate points.
Leave Decatur ............. Clio A. NJ. 700 P. N.
Arrive Nashville4........... l;lO P. n. 30 A. N.
Both Trains connect at Nashville with L. n.
r. r. for the East, North and Northwest.
Splendid sleeping Cars At
tacbed TO ali Night Trains.
BAGGAGE CHECKED TrIROUGH-
Columbia Accommodation Train
Daily, except Sundays.
Leaves Columbia at....................,. 63 A. n.
Arrives at Nashville at.................. 9;g0 A. A.
Leaves Nashville at...................... 4:90 P NJ
Arrives At Columbia Rt''..-..-'-..''''' o'5' p NJ
For through Tickets and other Information,
pIease apply al the Office Of the Nashville City
Transfer Company. Northeast corner Of Summer
and Church streets and ut the Broad street
Depot Nashville, tennessee.
J. n. VAN DYNE, .
ian27 General Superintendent
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Hartman's Safety Bride and Lines.

EOR GENERAL DRIVING. OR FOR RUN
~ AWAY AND KICKING HORSES. With
TINS improvement, a woman can cOatroi spir-
tied horse With more ease and absglufe certain
y than the strongest man can with a common
bridle. Everybody Is most cordially invited 10
give US call. Inc satisfaction Ok seeing this
Invention Will amply pay yyu for your trouble.
Inc Bride may be seen at Room N II Colon
made Building, on Cherry street. Nashville.
Tenn. For further particulars, address
JOHN NJ. HIGGs,
apr24 II Nashville Tenn.
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XKJRARE PREPARED TO Do WORK IN
w our line in a prompt and hrst-class
panuer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-21
The Cotton Tax.

An Augusta correspondent OF the Gin
cinnati Commercial says: :
"a few facts, concerning a grand scheme
which has for its object the,Iecovery of all
lax thGt has boen paid upon cotton, have
come to my knowledge within The last few
days, which no doubt will be Of considera
bic interest to the public, from the fac.
that there is a great principal and an i'm.
mense amount of money involved
ilerschel V. Johnson of this State, is one
of the principal parties concerned, and is
in company with other prominent: poIilir
clans and lawyers.
"ONe Of the influential friends alluded
10 hy Mr.. Johnson, in the circular which
he is scattering over the North, is Charles
OConnor, Of New York. They already
have about 5000, ,oOO of these claims for
lhe refunding Of taxes paid upon cotton
hv parties in this State alone, while their
colleagues in Alabama have upwards OF
2o,oOO,000. and confidently expect TO
hayo SO,O00,000. collected together by
the time Congress. couvcnGs, when thew
will present tho matter, with all of lis
meri's, and ofrHr s bonus Of so 100000
10 carry it through. Inthe even, Of suc,
cess they will return 40,0OO,0OO TO The
tax PAYERS and retain the other 10000,
600 for services ropderrl. Should this
scheme Prove successful. the result can
readily be forrsccr, and Tho ontira amount
Of tevenue which had buon accrued from
that source will have To be reiundcd.-
The cror Of cotton raised this year is
larger, 10 doubt, tan any Weld since
1861, and that fact, with the increased
foreign rroduction, has 40 reduced the
price Gt only being worth l2 &c. to.dnv)
that many planters say they will be utter
Iy unable TO meet their Obligations, an
seem to anticipate nothing short Of bank
rup'cy and financial ruin, Sss, in almost
every instance, their crops have been
pledged to the commission houses for tho
payment Of advances made early in the
season, upon estimates greatly in excess
of The present pri2e3."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-21
The Presbyterian Ccrvention-Adop.
tion Of Basis OF Union.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-The Preshy.
te:isn ConSen,ion adjourned to-day, after
recommending the holding Of similar Con.
ventions each year, and adopting the fol
lowing bnsis 81 union:
First An acknowledgment Of the Scrip.
lures OF the Old and New Tes,amen, to
be the iOspired Word Of God--the only
infa!lib!e rule of faith and practice.
Second, That in the United Church
the Westminster Confession Of Faith shall
be received AMI adopted as containing
the system Of doctrines taught in the
HOLY Scrip;urcs. ....
Whilst the committee recommend the
foregoing basis Of doctrine, they do not
wish 10 be understood as impugning The
orthodoxy Of the Heidelberg Ca,echism
and the Canons of the Synod OF Dor,.
Third, That the United Church shall
receive and adopt the Presbyterian form
of Church government.
Fourth. The Book Of Psalms, which is
Of Divine respiration, il well adapted 10
the state Of the Church, in all ages ard
circumstances, and should DO used 10 so
cial worship. But as various collections
Of Psalmody are used in the different
churches, a change in this respect shall
not be required. ..
Filth. Iha! the session OF each church
shall have the right 10 determine who
shall Join in communion in the particular
church committed to their care.
The committee recommend the adop
ton Of the following resolutions, viz:
First. That We mite in requesting our
respective churches, in their supreme in
dicatores, TO appoint a committee Of five
each, which shall constitute joint com
mittee, whose duty il shall be TO meet at
time and place to be agreed upon, and
proceed with all convenient dispatch in
an attempt to form basis OF union &C
cording to tho principles Of tLis report; {;
which basis they sliaH submit TO the
churches for thei' consideration and adopi
ton, it being understood that this is not
designed to interfere with the pending
negotiations for reunion between two Of
the larger bodies represented IN shis con.
yentiOn.
Second AS there is so much agreement
among all the Churches here represented,
in all essential matters e faith, discipline
and order, It's recommended that friendly
and frsternal Intercourse be cultivated bv
interchange Of puIpiIs, by fellowship With
one another 10 social religious meetings,
and hy communion with each other at
the Lords table subjec. to The regulations
OF each particular branch of the Church.
Third. That in case the above paper
should De adopted, Committee be ap.
pointed to lay this action OF the Conyen
ton before the highest judica,ures Of the
various branches Of the Church here rep.
resented. .f".
Fourth. That the members Of this Con
yention who may vote for the foregoing
basis Of union, to bo laid before the
Churches, shall not, thereby. be regarded
as being committed 10 advocate its aAop
ton when laid before the branches Of tie
Church respectively, but shall be free TO
act according to the Indications VI Prov.
idouco at tue time.
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adopted without any essential moditica.
ton, unless coatrary instructions are i'm,
n,ediately receivedfrom Washington.
N"rou, other satjscis of interest are
before The body. Amsng them an ordi
Hsrco correcting 'aeoocs Under tie apPrea
fco laws; another leg;tima,zng the
Children of persons of color who may
have lived together while slaves without
having been married, and a third provid.
ing that common carriers shall make no
distinctions between citizens on account Of
race or co'cr, were offered, all Of which
were rerc!red. The last ordinance is be.
ievei 10 compel the railroad companies
TO carry negroes in sleeping cara. The
report OF the Committee on Finance and
TnXation reported in favor of maintain.
ing the crod;t Of the State inviolate. A
committee Of thirteen was appointed 10
prepare an oath of Office to be taken 10y
every State official.
We SEQ nothing about C6n,ractp and
the rcpnliat'on Of debts, a suhiect which
many Seem 10 expect tie Conventions
will take hcli Of. We don't think the
nntorial Of which thcsa Conventions will
be compo,cd will have any in'ores, in
setting aside contracts; tlcir interests
,,r,,1l ,-,l.,. l., C,...-., 4
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-21
The Alabama Convention.

MoSTaoMEEy. Novemhcr 0 p. NJ
The Reconstruction Convention decided
against the proposition 20 insrr, no pros
criptiye feature in the new Constitution.
The Republican party propose 10 elect all
State and County officers at the same
timo. The Constitntion is 10 be submit.
tod 20 tho people n koNes OF getting q
larger vote on its ratification, and prevent
any loss to the Nrprh''cAus on account OF
freedmen changing homes by the frs. Of
January,
MoNToonarY. Novembor IL In the
Recon.:ruc,inu Convention the whole day
was consumed IN considering the franchise
question. The Mi ,r,y Report, which
embraces strong proscrip,ive features, will
be adopted. ...r
MoSrGoAERy, November IA eau
cus Of the Radical rnniority Of the Recon.
srucIion Convention decided last night to
send a special messenger to Washington
to ascertain from leading Republicans
how far Congress will permi, the Conven.
ton 10 60 on the question OF sfTanchisine
rebels, aud today the Convention, by a
vote Of iihy six 10 twenty -four, postponed
further action on the franchise question
until Monday next. A resolution was
adopted ins,ruc.ing ,he proper Committee
to inquirc into tho expeJiency ofrequiriug
former owners to pay the blacks wages
for their services froo the date Of the
Emancipation Proclamation TO May 90,
1865. An ordinance was introduced and
referred proposing 70 eon6scate portion
Of .be Selma aud Meridian Railroad,
which was constructed by the Confederate
Goverpmsnt 10 aid Of the rebellion, the
proceeds OF the same to 60 into tho Edu.
ca,icnaI Fond An ordinance was intro.
dacod 10 abolish the State Poll Tax.
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Southern iTews.

RICuMOND, November l2-The mill.
,ary authorities today arrested LOUIS
Lindsey. The colorei deegat.. for using
language calculated 10 array the hlscks
against the whites. He is to he tried by
military commission.
Chief Justice Chase will nrrive 10 NOR.
row morning. to preside With Judge Un,
derwood at the adjourned Spring term Of
tho United States Circuit Court. which
commences 20 morrow. The Fall term,
at which Mr.. Davis is to be tried, com.
mences on tho 25'h, and his trial will
certainly 60 on. From tho ,enirs, it ap
pears the jury will be largely composed
OF blacks.
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Homicide in sumter.

The Sumter Nc,os gives the following
particulars Of the recent homicide in ,ha,
place:
"One f,hs most shocking occurrences
IT has ever been our duty TO record, tran.
spired At this place, on Monday last, n,
bou,mid-day, Immediately in front Of The
Court House, the Court being in session
a, the Umo. Mr T. n. Durant Of this
place. wns shot and instantly killed by
Mr.. 4. J. llnd.N, Of Clarendon District.
tho weapon used being double barreIed
gun, shots from both barrels Of which IN
9U'ck succession, were fired into tho vital
parts Of the unfortunate man. lie foll,
and whilst falling and facing his enemy,
the second ShOtw was [irod into him, and he
lay weltcring and gaspng in his blood.
and expired within five minutes. A diff.
Guilty some time since existing between the
parties, the details OF which we will mo,
touch upon, but leave to Judicial investi
ga'ioo, Ied.to she appalling even, Of which
we write. Abou! mid day On Monday
last, Mr.. Hodge arrived at Sumter, an A
stepped from his buggy, which he had
stopped on the Main street, uearly in front
Of the Court House. He wont INTO one
or two a aijscent stores, where ho remained
for moment or two, and returned to The
sidewsll; near where his buggy was, and
talked with persons, apparently free from
excitement. Seeing Mr.. Duran, on the
opposite side Of the street, walking with a
Genrlaman, he went to his buggy. took
tEcre'rom double bsrreled gun, and al
vancei 10 the direction Mr.. Durant was
going, and wher within eight PAGES OF
him. fired, the whole load taking effect
below the left shoulder and near tho lef,
side. Tho unfortunate man staggered,
anl turning in tho direction Of his foe. 70
eeivea the second shot, which shattered
his arm near the wrist, and Immediately
foil and died. Tie gun was loaded with
buck and turkey shot. Mr.. Hodge pror
ceelrd Immediately into the Court House
and there surrendcroi himself, aud was
committed TO prison.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-21
The Election.

At tho time We go to press, (Wednesdhy u,
u. m.) tho clo2.ion on the subject of Convcn-
tion is progressing quietly. 82l votes were
polIed at this Precinct on Tucsday-aLout 90
of which were whites. we learn that about
900 votes were cast at Dry Crcck-mostly
blacks-no further returns from the country
The blacks at this and Dry Creek precincts
cast nearly their whole strength on yesterday
and it believed and hoped that the whites will
turn out to-day and defeat the Radical candi-
dates. Tho blacks are using every cxcrtion to
overcome the white majority. IF the whites
sullenly permit This, and the present laws OF
Congress remain of force, we would not give
much 10? the white influence hereafter in DIS.
tgict elections.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-21
Abandoned Lands.

WAsurNGToN, November 9.--The fol.
lowing circular has been sent TO tho sever
al Assistant Commissioners of the Freed
mems Bureau
WAR DEPAR'T, BUREAU REFUGEEs,
FREEDMEN AND ABANDoSED LAMBS,
WAsHISGroS, ID. O., Nov. 8, 'G7. /.
Sir as there is stil quite an amount.
Of abandoned property ON your returns,
and much Of II occupied By the former
owners, who aban doned il according TO the
definition OF the law, and VINO, through
contempt Of the Government Of the Uni
ted States and Of the Presidents autboi
ty, decline TO make any application under
the orders approved by him for it's resto
ration, you are hereby instructed to give
notice to all such persons. through your
officers and agents, that their properly,
coming under the above head Of "aban
doned property held by the Government"
and now on your returns, will be taken
formal possession of on the lst Of anusry
next, and rented to refugees and freedmen
in ccordance with the provisions of the
law. In case they make application 10
accordance with the law, formal restora.
tion viii be Immediately made, and re-
ported to this Office.
Very respectfully yours,
u. S. GRANT,
Secretary Of War al interim.