The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-10
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Standing Evidence Against the Truth
of Lees MauifestO

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The New Orleans Republican of the 9Th inst,
In an article upon the Virginia conference be-
tween RosecTans aud the Southern ex-confede-
rates, Rays;-"Let the folio wing ordinance make
answer to Lees manifesto of the peace and good
viii toward the negro In the South:-
relative to the police Of ecenty emauc
nmin of the town OF opelousas ordained the I'd day
Whereas. The relations formerly subsisting bs-
tween master and slave have become changed by the
is necessary to provide for the proper police and gov
trnment nn OF the recently emao psted negroes or
pSs OF the BE % Ss the
freedn an shall be allowed TO me within the limits
osRsas q his vss
e wSoeSsr sh tas Soss s
shall suffer Imprisonment aud two dsys' work
or BE Who sa be- dRsS sSHt
OpeUusns after o'clock at ni9ht without wIiten
@os sspSSI Ss sa be
pqSe s15se or gay Of FIRE Ses o. aye d1ss
to rent or keep house within the limits Of The town
sra be elected and compelled to Hnd an employer.
or leave The town within iwenty;iour hours. The
above shall pay fine Of ten dollars for ach ofense.
the limits OF tht town OF opelousas who is not in the
regular service Of some white person or former
Of said freedman But said employer 'T or former
special permission in wiring Which prmissio4 sSS az
not extend over twenty-fouT hours at any one Tina
Any one volA,Dg the provisions OF this sin ali
be and forced to work for two days the
Section s. No public meetings or congregations of
negroes or reedmen shall be allowed within the
limits Of the town of Opelousss, under any circu n.
stance or for any purpose without the permission of
the May President OF the Board. This pr hbI-
len is not intended however, to prevent ire en-
rom attending he usual church services Conducted
by established ministers of religion. Every freed an
violating this law shall be imprisoned and made to
work five days on the public streets;
to preach, exhort or other wise declam congreR
tioDs of coored people, without special permission
from the Mayor or President of the Board of Police
under the pc nsly OF ne of ten dollars or twenty
Section q No freedman who is not in the military
service shall be allow ed TO carry firearms any KIND
OF weapons, within the limits OF the town OF Opelou-
sas without the special permission of his employer
the Board OF Police. Any one thus offending shall
forfeit his and shall be and made
to work 6ve days on the public streets or pay a inc
Of five dollars In lieu OF said work.
Section g. No freedman shall SELL barter or ex-
change any articles OF merchandise traffic, within
the limits of Opelousas, without In writing
from his employer or the Mayor er President OF the
Board upder the penalty of the forfeiture OF aid
articles, and Imprisonment and one days labor. n
fine of one dollar in lieu OF said work. -
Section 9. Any freedman found drunk within the
limits of the town shall be imprisoned and m ade to
labor hve days on the public Streets pay i've dol
lars in lieu OF said labor
Section TO- Any freedman not residing H. Opelouses
VIII shall be found within Its corporate ii alits after
the hour of O'Clock NJ. on Sunday without a spe.
cisl written permis'io Ion from his employer or the
Mayor, shall be arrested and inlpriso ned and made
to work two days the public streets, or pay two
dollars In lieu of said work.
Section IL. All the foregoing provisions apply to
freed men and freed women. or both sexes.