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OFFICIAL

Bureau of Ref, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
HEADQUARTERS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,
Rale h, ". c., May 18th, 1868.
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Circular.
Save y0ur Money! Save your Money!

FELLOW FREEDMEN AND FREEMEN.-The Con-
gress OF the United States, in March, 1865 ICON
sdering the interest and elevation of the Freed
men, Chartered an institution called Freedmans
Saving and Trust Company the Mother Bank
being located in Washington City, D. c.. This
Bank is establishing branches throughout the
South. One has been established in this, the
City of Raleigh, c. Its officers are composed
of some of the ablest and best gentlemen of this
City, whose names are herein annexed
We call upon every male and female to deposit
their little earnings. Deposits are received from
any one. Old or young, you can deposit from one
dollar up to thousands. We give five per cent
interest on the dollar, if it remain six months
II you have money laid by put it in here, and it
will not only be safe, but it will be making YOU
something all the time. Remember, you are poor
save your MONEY. You want homes-save
your MONEY. You want education-savc your
MONEY. You want to live comfortably
your MONEY. "Mark this" that industry, So
briefly, economy, and good moral character,
lead to wealth, education, influence and power.
Now don't wait until you get large amount to
deposit; but deposit the small amounts, they will
soon grow large; small beginnings make large
cndings; the small streams swell the large riv-
ers, seas and oceans See what ten cents of each
working day deposited at this interest would
amount to in ten years.
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Bureau of Refs, Freedmen l. Abandoned Lands,

Bureau of Kefs., Freedmen 4 Abandoned Lands,
HEADQUARTERS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,
Raleigh, N. c., May 21st, 1868.
CIRCULAR No.6.
Reports are constantly being made to these
Headquarters that the poor of both races are be-
ing oppressed and prosecuted on account of their
political sentiments. These reports are evident
ly well founded in many instances.
1t is stated that they cannot buy anything;
that breadstuffS, groceries, &c, are refused them
unless double the usual price is paid for the same
For the purpose of gaining correct and specific
information upon this subject Officers and Agents
VIII immediately report all cases of the kind re-
ferred to, to these Headquarters, accompanying
the same with any proofs or affdavits that can be
furnished.
Bv Command of
Col. and Bvt Maj. Gen. NELSON A. MILES,
Assistant Commissioner.
ANDREW GEDDES,
1st Lieut.. A. A. A. Gcn'l.
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Bureau of Ref. Freedmen and Abandoned Lands

BureaQ OF Ref. Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
HEAD'QRs ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,
Raleigh " g., May 10Th, 1868.
CIRCULAR No. 5.
The Assistant Commissioner is DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning facts as to the amount of restitution in
the State and its causes, to enable him to present
in a complete and rel able form Information for
the government, with view to speedy relief,
provided the means placed at his disposal
To this erd officers and agents will makeat once
a full and explicit report to these Headquarters
of the amount of destitution in their respective
Sub Districts, the probable amount of relief re-
quircd-their opinion as to the best mode of
meeting the same-the action of local authorities
and such other matters Of interest as may be use
full in making complete report.
1t will be necessary for all officers and agents to
keep themselves well informed at all times upon
this subject, so that if required they may be able
to render assistance with the least possible delay
By Command of
Col and Bvt. Maj. Gen. NELSON A. MILES,
Assistant Commissioner.
ANDREW GEDDES,
LIST Lieut. A. A. A. Gen'l
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Headquarters Second Military District,
CHARLESTON, s. c.. NAV Is. 1868.

CHARLESTON, 8. G., May TO, 1858.
GENERAL ORDERS,
NO. S4.
All elections for officers of any railroad COM
pany in Which the State of North Carolina pos
sesses any interest whether by reason of having
subscribed to the capital stock, having
guaranteed the payment of securities or arising
in any other manner whatever, or in which any
of the officers is elected bv directors appointed
by the Governor, or chosen by the Legislature,
are hereby suspended until after the government
of such State shall have been fully organized
under the Constitution approved by the Congress
of the United States.
By Command of
Bvt Maj. Gen. ED. r. s. CANDY,
LOUIS V. CAZIARC,
Aidcde Camp,
Actg. Asst. Adjt. Genl.
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CHANGE SCHEDULE.

DALEIGH s. CASTOR RAILROAD COL
IL SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
Raleigh, N c . May 18th, 1868.
On and after May Goth, 1868, Trains will run
Oh the Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad as follows:
Mail Train leaves Raleigh. 9l5 A. NJ.
Arrives at Weldon 24O P. NJ.
Mali Train leaves Weldon.... 1913 A. NJ.
Arrives at Ra eigh w 315 P NJ.
Freight Train leaves Raleigh. 1.15 p VI.
arrives at Raleigh. 1905 A. NJ.
The Mail Trains make THROUGH connections
with all points North and South.
A B ANDREWS,
... Supt. of Transportation.
May 81 1868. 132-tf.
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At the end of 10 years, he will have

At the end of 10 years, he will have All Ii
In 20 years. LAY Il
You can at glance see how fast your small
means will enlarge-don't delay beg you. but
come immediately and commence to save Let
no trlnlng excuse prevent you. DON'T hesitate
out come to the Savings Bank. Come every one
come, come.
OFFICES:
Gov w. w. HOLDEN, PRESIDENT.
hon. GEO w. SWEPsoN, Col. r. w. PULLIAM,
Col. j. T. DEwEEsE, Hon J. H. HARRIS.
g. w. BRODIE, Cashier.
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N
FREEDMEN'S SAVINGS AND TRTST COMPANY
Chartered by Special Act of Congress,

Chartered by Special Act of Congress,
March, 1865.
BRANCH AT RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA,
Fayetteville street. No. 8.
open EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAYS
" and~from 10 \. NJ. to P. NJ, and Satur-
days until P. NJ. Deposits of any amount re-
cevcd from any person. Interest payable semi
annualy-January and July. All depositors
must subscribe to the rules and regulations of the
Company. Principal office at Washington, D. c.
For further Information apply at this office.
&. w. BRODIE,
Cashier
March 81, 1868. bit.
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TO SHIPPERS.

NoETH.oA EohINA
ALL STATE RAILWAY LINES
(THAT USED TO BED
The Old Raleigh & CASTOR Rail Road,
The Shortest, Quickest, Safest and
Best Line, North and South, to
be left out in the Cold. unless
Via. r.. ~ g. r.. r.!
WE INAUGURATED AND ARE THE
w Great Through. Inland dir Line Route to
all the Northern Markets, and have successfully
worked the Line to the entire satisfaction of
Shippers North and South, for the last ten years,
as the ten Thousand Shippers in North and South
Carolina will testify. We paid the State
est in this Road-thereby saving the people from
Taxation for all time to come $4,000 per year;
and we unhesitatingly declare that We can and
will give more dispatch to Ill points, North and
South, than any other Line.
NOTICE!
The Great Inland Air Line Freight Route,
Via THE RALEIGH Il CASTOR RAIL ROAD,
is the Short Line for Shippers and YOU are re-
g,sired TO direct yOatr Fieights or they will be
talk by another Route
To insure your Freight being carried over this
Great Inland Air Line safely direct your consgn-
ers to mark your Freight. Care of Rail Road
Agent, Portsmouth, Va, City Point, Va, ola
Raleigh d GdStom Rail LOod and to ship fol-
lows:
FROM BOSTON:
Mercl ants & Miners Line, end of Central
Wharf, K. Sampson, Agent.
FROM NEW YORK:
Old Dominion Steamship Co., Shipping Point,
Pier 81 North River Foot Beach ST. Office 1S7,
Greenwich St., Corner Dey; N. L. McCready,
President.
FROM PHILADELPHIA:
Via Annamessic,) Phila., Wilmington and
Baltimore Depot, or Clyde's Line of Steamers, IA
N. Delaware Avenue, w. P. Clyde, Agent.
FROM BALTIMORE:
Baltimore Steam Packet Co., Bay Line Steam
ers, Foot Union Dock, L. B. Parks, Agent, OF
Powhatan Steam Co., 30 Light Street Wharf.
G. B. ALLEN,
Freight Agent,
Raleigh n G.
Aug. 6, 1867. 5-tf.
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WILMINGTON AND WELDON Z. r. COMPANY.
Office Chief Eng. i General Superintendent,
WILMINGTON, N. e., May 9, 1868.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE,

ON AND AFTER MAY 10TH PASSENGER
~ Trains on this Road will leave Wilmington
at 600 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ, and arrive in Will
mington at 4:3O A. NJ. and SIS p NJ. Leave
Weldon at 1870 A. NJ. and 7:45 P. NJ; arrive at
Weldon at Sis A. NJ. and 500 P. NJ.
sN The day train will not run on Sundays;
The day train connects with the Annamessic and
Bay Lines-all are quick to the North.
s. L. FREMONT, Engineer q Salpt.
May II, 1868 left
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John McCraw county clerk of superior
court, William A White: register of deeds.
Isham H Bennett; surveyor, r b Paschall
commissioners, Thomas A Montgomery. ]
w Bullock, J w Rogers, Rodwell, A L
Steed.
WAsH1NGToN-Sherif, John NJ Bateman ;
coroner, Theophilus Ash treasurer, Levi
Jackson, Jr: county clerk of Superior court,
James A Nelson; register of deeds, John
missioners, Martin Jackson, Robert S Goe-
| let, Geo w Jones, Jno B Chesson, Jr, Alex
M Phelps.
WATAUGA-Sheriff, John Hovton; coro-
ner, Stephen Williams; treasurer, VIM Vun-
cannon; county clerk of superior court, Jos
B Todd; register of Deeds Jos Harrison ;
surveyor, Nathan Horton commissioners,
Jacob Vuncannon, Alfred Miller, Vim Hodges.
Johiel Smith, I.arkin Ray.
WAYNE.-Sheritf, Jonathan Pearson; cor
oner, Giles Kornegay; treasurer, Edmund
Coor; county clerk of superior court,
George w Robinson; register of deeds,
West Holland; surveyor, Edwin G Cope
land commissioners, James H Place, John
Hollowell, Shade Pate, Thomas A Deans,
Green Simmons.
WILKEs.-Sherif, Joseph W Hays; coro-
ner, Harold Hays; treasurer, Stephen John
son; county clerk of superior court, George
H Brown; register of deeds, Robert NJ
Smith; surveyor, Henry G Sebastian; com
mssioners, John SaintClair, Elijah Dyre,
James F Somers, Robert B Bryan, William
Myers.
WILSON, Benjamin F Biggs cor
oner, II w Peele; treasurer, John Wilkin-
son; county clerk of superior court, Arthur
Barnes register of deeds, Frank w Taylor
surveyor, Robert A Ellis, commissioners,
James Virgins, Solomon Lamm, William
Hinnant, Newett D Owens, David w Barnes.
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NoTE.-The announcement of the results
OF elections in the Counties of Caswcll and Hay
wood are made subject to final decision upon the
conclusion OF the investigation of charges of
election frauds in those Counties.
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with the President during the fore
noon.
Secretary Stantopa was busily en-
gagged during the morning signing re-
QUESTIONS and attending to other bust
ness of a public character, which had
accumulated to a considera bic extent
within the past few days.
Several visitors called upon Stanton
during the forenoon, among whom
were several Senators and Represent
tatives, including, among the former,
Cameron and ,Edmunds. Consider
able interest is manifested in the re-
suit of Gen. Thomas's examination
before the Supreme Court of this
District tomorrow, and various specu-
lations are INDUCED in regarding it.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-In the Su-
preme Court, yesterday, No. 102,
United States vs.. Cook, on certificate
of division of opinion between the
Judges of the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Southern Dis
trict Of Ohio, Justice Swain delivered
the opinion Of the Court, answering
the first and third questions certified
In the affirmative, and the second,
that the Indictment is sufficient, and
declining to answer the fourth ques-
ton, no such question arising upon
the Indictment. aow rr TvrTrf
WASHINGTON, February %. = At
half past twelve the Clerk Of the
House appeared in the Senate, and
read the resolution Of impeachment
passed by the House The notifca-
tion was received in silence and with
out comment. As yet no action has
been taken.
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EUROPE.
BY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
Russian News-sta,e Mexican News.
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
LONDON, February %, Eve.-The
Liverpool C0Urter Of this morning
contained a report that Earl Derby
had resigned the Premiership, and
that his resignation had been accept
ed by the Queen. During the day the
news was confirmed. 1t was also
ascertained that Disraeli would re-
place Dord Derby as Prime Minister,
at the same time retaining his present
post as Chancellor Of the Exchequer.
In the House Of Lords, this after
noon, at the beginning of the session,
Earl Malensbury announced that
Lord Derby had rendered his resigna-
tion to the Queen, on account of con-
tinued i'll health, and Her Majesty
has been pleased to call upon the
present Chancellor, Right Hon. Benz
Dlsraeli to form. new Cabinet.
Earl Russell and others expressed
their sympathies for Lord Derbyyan
hoped that he might recover from his
illness, aud resume his post at the
head of the Ministry.
In the Commons the announcement
of the resignation Of the Prime Min
lister was made by Lord Stanley and
responded to by Gladstone, who, with
much delicacy and feeling, expressed
his sorrow for the cause which COM
PEELED the noble lord to resign his
high Office The transaction of all
business in the house was postponed
until Friday.
NEW York, February %. - The
following are the HerGLds cable
specials: .f.A4t Att -'A f-e -
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERsBURG, February 23.-
The Russian Admiral in command OF
the Imperial squadron, on duty on the
waters OF the Grecian Archipelago,
acting under instructions from the
Gar, has demanded from the Grand
Vizier of the port an exr licit expla-
nation of the authenticity Of a report
prevailing in Turkey, and published
in late issue. of the Levant Herald,
in Constantinople, to the effect that
vessels of the Imperial Russian feet
had offered material aid and comfort
to the insurgents and Christian ReVo-
lutionists, in Candia. The Govern
ment of the Port replies that the
Sultan's Cabinet is in possession of
the late official reports from the
Turkish Admiral, 0servihg off Can
dia, and that the document contains
no such charge against the Russian
officers or sailors, as that referred to
in the dispatch received from the
representative of the Car. The
Tur kish Government seizes this op-
portunity to express its censure of the
newspaper} writer's and editors who
furnish and publish such statement.
as matters Of fact.
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mlttee on Rules, reported a new rule
declaring that pending a motion to
suspend the rules the Speaker may
entertain one motion, that the
House shall now adjourn" but that
after the result thereof is announced.
he shall not entertain any other dila.
tory motion until a vote is taken on
suspension.
This Is done to prevent fllibuster-
ing BY minority Of less than one
third on a day when it is in order to
suspend the rules.
Ross objected.
Washburne moved the adoption Of
the rule, and the rules were suspend
ed and the new rule adopted.
Washburne, Of Illinois, asked leave
to offer the following resolution:
Resotved. That the rules be sus-
pended, and it is hereby ordered as
follows: When the Committee to pre-
pare the articles of impeachment Of
the President Of the United States,
report said articles, the House shall
Immediately resolve itself into the
Committee Of the Whole thereon; I;
that speeches in committee shall be
limited to fifteen minutes each. which
debate shall continue till the next
legislative session after the report, to
the exclusion Of all other business ex-
cept the reading Of the journal; that
at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon of said
second day, the Is minutes debate
shall cease, and the committee shall
then proceed to consider and vote
upon the amendments that may be
offered under the FIVE minute rule of
debate, but no merely PR fornlo
amendments shall be entertained !;
that at 4 P. NJ. Of said second day. the
said committee shall rise aud report
its action to the House, which shall
Immediately and without dilatOry mo-
tion vote thereon; that if the articles
of impeachment are agreed upon the
House shall then Immediately and
without dilatory motion elect
by ballot, seven managers, to conduct
said impeachment on the part Of the
House, and that during the pendency
Of the resolutioes in the House, rela-
tive to said impeachment, thereafter
no dilatOry motion shall be received,
except one motion on each day and
that the House do now adjourn.
Wood objected.
After various suggestions, and vot-
ing down a motion to adjourn, the
rules were uspended and the resolu-
tion adopted.
Boutwell, offered resolution that
the Committee appointed to prepare
and report articles of impeach-
meht against the President, and
the Committee on Reconstruction
be severally authorized to sit during
the session Of the House. Adopted.
On motion of Washburne, Of Iii
nois, the evening session for debate
was only ordered.
The House took recess till Z o'clock,
when it again met, and INDUCED In
general debate for several hours.
Adjourned
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Especial to the Evansville Journal.l

Especial to the Evansville Journal.l
INDIANAPOLIS, February PA
man about fifty years of age, named
Isaac Dutton, was cut entirely in two
by a circular saw, at Williams Cross
ing, about three miles from Morgan
town, on the Martinsville Railroad,
last Saturday. Helhad adjusted log
on the carriage way, and is supposed
to have stumbled and fallen across
the log after the saw was started. The
saw catching his clothes, drew him
In, and CUT his body and both his
arms in two, one part falling upon
one side of the log and the. other on
the other side he had a wife at
Madison, to which place he was taken,
yesterday, fOr burial. asHe94
Track laying was commenced on
the KinoennessR Railroad. at this end
Of the line, aud also at Martinsvifle,
coming in this direction.
The interest in the news from
Washington continues very great but
there is not much excitement. The
Democracy eyince no disposition to
sustain him, aud Joe Mcdonald and
Judge Perkins, among others, have
stated that Abdy has put his foot into
it this time.
A half,witted boy, whose, mother
lives at Cincinnati, was boxed up at
Acton, on the Cincinnati Railroad,
with but little ventilation, last Friday
night, and directed to Ell. G. Lord,
Cincinnati" and sent by express.
The messenger discovered that all
was not right, and released him in a
half-smothered condition. Every per-
son connected with the Company at
that place was summoned at once 3 to
Cincinnati, in order to discover who
were the perpetrators, and the IN
human joke may prove to be a serious
one to them in the end. pt>es ~
The City Council, at the meeting
last night, voted TO erect the Fire
Alarm aud Police Telegraph, of the
kind in use at Cleveland. A propo-
sitiOn was alsOreceived from the heirs
of the late Calvin Fletcher, Sr., tc
donate a tract Of thirty acres, in the
northeast part of the city, for use as
a public park. Nj
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IOWA
Iowa stands By COngress-DisDatch
from the Governor.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 25.-The
following dispatch has been sent 10 the
Senator's aud Representative of Iowa
IN Congress. to-day:
Dgs MoINEs, Iowa, Feb. ..
The State Of Iowa stands By her
II preseDtatives ia Congress In the
opposition to despotism aud the usur-
patton Of a higher Official. She will
give her strength to suppress anarchy,
aud maintain the Government. No
sympathizer with treason, however
elevated his position, can trihe with
the rights of a free people. A hum
dred thousand IoWans are ready 10
maintain tho integrity Of the Union,
the Constitution and the laws
(Signed) SAspL MERRILL,
Governor.
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ST. louis.
Indian TrOubles-DemOcFacy Of St.
LOHls-A Mass Meeting soon TO be
Held.

ST. LOUIS, February 25.-The Re
publican has a letter from Leas burg,
New Mexico, giving report that
some twelve hundred Indians had
attacked a. company on their way for
Lancaster, and obtained possession Of
their quarters, but they were subse-
quently driven off. The casualties
are not stated. The bodies Of five
Americans have been, found on the
mead of the Coneha, supposed to have
been killed by Indians
The Democracy of St. Louis are
taking measures for a mass meeting
at an early day, and to express their
views of the situation at Washington
The Democratic State Central Con-
vention, to elect delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, will be held at
Jefferson City, May q.
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WAsHINeroN. Feb. 25.-The ex-
eitement In town relative to the inn
peaching question and matters incl
dental thereto is very sensibly di-
minished this morning.
At the War Department and Gen.
Grants headquarters nothing of par
tieular importa nee has transpired be-
yond the transaction of the regular
routine of business.
Gen Thomas made no demand this
morRing for the records of the War
Department, but merely called at the
Adjutant Generals Office, and after
receiving his private mail, repaired to
his home. He had a short interview
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New YORK, Feb. 25.-The Heralds
special kilograms, by the Gulf cable,
contain news from Mexico, St.
Thomas, st. Croix, St. Domingo and
Cuba. Another battle had been
fought IN Yucatan, in which the
rebels were defeated. The people of
St. Croix were anxious for annexa-
ton to the United States, and revolu-
ton was threatened if they failed to
do their object. An editor had been
arrested for circulating a petition for
annexation.
The Monongahela is to be launched
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RICHMOND.
Excitement about the News from
HashingtOn-Circuit Court Decis-
ion.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 25.-Notwith-
standing the snow and rain to-day,
the sidewalks in the vicinity Of news
paper offices we're crowded with per
sons waiting for and discussing news
from Washington.
The Circuit Court, to-day, in the
suit for draft drawn here on New
Orleans, while that city was In pos
session Of the Federal troops, de-
eided that contracts made where par
ties reside In cities occupied by differ
ent armies in time Of war, were null
and void.