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[NEW SERIES.] SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 7. 1865. [PRICE 5 CENTS.] NO. 15 iational 7haYKS,Editor and Proprietor advertising. of TEN line* Nonpariel type or space oc- V by the same number of lines, $2 first Insertion, ^continuation. 1 H^Square—*11“ flrst Insertion: 50 cents for each I- pea t insertion. z p(S_$3 00 per hundred; subscription Cbj man Leri $1° P" anno™: Mngle copies, 5 cents. .Jvertisements must be paid for at the Counting ' "jrevioos to insertion, and if handed in by 8 p. r^jjppesr in the morning edition. VANNAH, GEORGIA. fl ESBAY mOHJNING, NOV. Hh. MATTES ON EVERY PAGE, If STATE CONVENTION! rc in Our Special Correspondent. afternoon session. Millidgsvillb Oct. SI, 1885. |[he Contention re-assembled at half past |;iie following message from the Governor, ich was received this morning, was read, on ion to suspend the rule: Executive Office, > Milledgeville, Oct. 31st, 1865. J ,ileum of the Convention: have the honor herewith to transmit to copies of telegrams sent by me on Friday to the Secretary of State and his Excel- ct the President of the United States. iTheso telegrams and the Teplies to them, [ore communicated, exhibit all the official Tcourse I have had with the Government of its officers in relation to the debt of irgta. J. Johnson. Prov. Gov. of Georgia. i :nv [Copy.] IF. II. tie:card, Seely of State, Washington, IJ, C.: |l\'e are pressed on the war debt. What juld the Convention do ? J. Johnson, Provisional Governor. [Copy.] L/hs Excellency Andrew Johnson, President \l'iiiltil Slates, Washington, Li. C : V'e need some aid to reject the war debt, bd me some word on the subject. What |ti!d the Convention do ? J. Johnson, Provisional Governor. |The Convention here burst oat into a roar ■laughter. Ifhc unfinished business was then proceeded till. i long argument took place in reference to e election of Judges. Some gentlemen con fided that the election should be by the ghlature, while others held that it should bo | the people. The question was undecided pen the Convention adjourned to half-past 9 l-morrow morning. MlLLKDQF.VU.LW, NoV. 1. The Convention met at half-past nine dock this morning. Mr. Cohen, from Savannah, offered an or- ance for the sale of the A'Jantic Railroad, |ued at Id,200,000, which should ha divided shares of $100 each, and that the said sgla mid he advertised in all the newspapers of .State for one month. The ordinance also ided for the manner in which the bonds Id he held, and other matters in connec- witb the proposed sale. He said he would discuss the matter, but simply begged s to have it referred to the committee of en. ■ denkins, chairman of committee of six- rrquested that the gentleman would refer matter to a special committee in coDse- ice of tie already large amount of work got through by the committee of sixteen, ir. Cohen then moved its reference to % "nittee of seven. lr. Joshua Ilili opposed the ordinance, as it [willy went to acknowledge the war debt; he said, because it contained matter ie Legislature. The question as to whether debt was to be acknowledged or repq- should he first disposed of, after which “Id be time enough to speak of the sale of Maotie and Gulf Railroad. -jl’arrott also opposed the ordinance in a fheoed address. He said the Sind? goad remain as it had up to the present, the ' P'eoc of property in the State. It should 11 with the people, and not with those Shy- vhose pockets were lined with the money Slate. At the conclusion of bis address, Jenkins sa.d: 1 rise for the purpose of I to lay this ordinance ou the table for the t, and let us take #p the order of the day u to go on with the work of opr (3q^siitii.- This ia the first day of November, and on day of this mouth as this Convention decided, the peopl# *y# to be called on to Orators and Representatives, psif hfve in- t'nce ig to the manner in which they are ha 'ad. Let us, since there is but a fortnight .'section in held, go through with the Con- ™“, »od when that is dope, badly « I want ’“eme, l will sit here and listen, v4b g|l eace [ can command, to debases pn other ■■ 1 beg the Convention to fay this n)»*.- i, k "bletor the present, and let us go on I. p C institution. II rise to make a personal expiana- aad no idea that my simple motion to irr ®w tter 10 8 “* ,eot committee should J en birth to so much elootunce —not elo- i > has been said behind me. Some allo- been made that were very offensive, i! "v'v offensive oa Hill here turned ronod to Mr. I-D'h f OF TILLSOJST, GEN’L Superintendent of the Freednen’t Bureau for the State of Georgia. Sr - Josi pen.' | ® e d < an»' 7 Xot b T T° u <lr > fo r yon have dis- f c»a r»» 1 rlse *° *“ 8t 1 P u y th« man [»tni Dt e [ 8ee 10 bis neighbors’ conduct any- Nbv th L , In '“Educing that bill, I was fotism “6 highest and holiest sentiments ot litin. f° r the express purpose ot WtU MI ., li8Te< * sentiments of harmonv l ' «u, genllemea of this floor, and distract- |of discussion here, J moved »ord n o e y *bat that might bo presented. |««l!, r 5 # *® * nd i ** done, i do not own J?' Bt ale seeuntios, either directly or ., o any form; an g g0 f ar # n fforing is “«tion!i e 7* r il be 0< **>• J»e*rt ® r b* of »ho ln '« r «at*, there is no man ou this tot on?„r U .T ered more do^aly than I have. e ihe? K° f tb ? ee ,le * k fat m*n, Shy locks, j Wirt, tu. 8 been ealled. whose pockets srs rof .h a , mo . ne y of the State. I do sot own ! owner «f dlre “ tly or indirectly. I never |U.at mv . °I *. wn *le dotlar of It, and I re- Delivered flefore the Delegates of the Georgia Convention in the llrjiresentatices’ Hall, at Milledgettille, on Friday evening last. Gbxtlehkn : The object of the Bureau of Re fugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, seems to have boen largely misapprehended and misun derstood. I 3m glad to avail myseif of the op portunity to explain to the representatives of the people, coming from all parts of the State, the real objects and purposes of the Bureau. I hare nothing to conceal—bnt desire that the people throughout the State, white and black, should understand aad appreciate fully i nd completely, the real purposes of the Bureau—-the work it proposes to do; and the policy which will gnide its actions. Unfortunately, the Bnrean to no small extent, is regarded by the white people, as simply the champion of the freedmen—right or wrong. It is represented as preferring and be lieving t^e statement of the freedmen rather than that ot the wh te man—as intending to force the whites to accept the blaoks on terms of social equality, and as having been designed, and or ganized, and put into operation fur the express purpose of annoying, humiliating, persecuting and nffonsiveiy intermedd ing with the affairs of the white people of the South On the other baud, the 1-eedmou seem to be somewhat under the impression that the Bureau is to famish them food without labor, and to assist, next Christmas or Now Year, in making a distribution among them, of the lanas and otner property of tbeir former masters. I scarcely need'cell yon that one of these opin ions it no more ansnrd than the other; and that such are not the objects or purposes of the Bureau. It seems strange that the Bureau should come to be regarded and represented in this offensive light, when we remember that the act creating it authorizes the Secretary of War to make “such issues of provisions, clothing and fuel as he may deem necessary for immediate and temporary shelter of desti tute and suffering refugees and freedmen, and their wives and children;” and that the offi cers and agents have already distributed food and clothing to the value of hundreds of thou sands of dollars to the poor of the South, who would have otherwise, in many instances, per ished ot starvation and cold ; that it has fur nished the suffering refugees am} freedmen transportation to their homes or places wberp they can provide for their own wants, and that at the head of the Bureau is placed an officer, not only of great, reputation, and of marked ability, but even more distinguished by the Christian traits which adorn and ennoble his character, a man governed and guided by the highest and noblest motives, earnestly wishing and striving to benefit his countrymen, and to do simple justice to all. X intend to speak frankly, with entire can dor, and with none bat the kindest feelings towards the people of the State. I am (ton- vinced, that when they have clearly under stood once what the Bureau proposes to do, they will approve of its intentions, and I hope and expect, give their cordial co-operation. The first efforts of the Bureau in this State are, an! will be directed *o aiding all refugees and Iieedmeu, who qiay need assistance tp qbtain homes in the country wba-o fair wages and kind treatment will be secured to them. It is not prop .sed to allow any of these people to remain in and about towns and cities, unless they are well, and profitably employed, or have sufficient means to provide for their own wants. I need hot detain you by describing the manner in which the result may be accomplished. I will only add that sufficient steps are being taken, whioh I am able to assure you from experience, will produce the desired effect. The distribu tion of these person* stpong tbs white people of tbe S'ate, and ab.8orpJti.ip ay tpborprs, fqy wMph pirition and duties they a-e fitted, is re.-arded as the only permanent, practicable and «Hi dent ma wjj of providing for their wants. Where una voidable, temporary hospitals will be established to provide for the wants of the Sgitfo sick end decrepid, and very young ohilafeD,’ until the Stite can put its machinery in motion and pro vide for i s own poor. Here I may remark, that complaint is some times made of that order of the Bureau, announc ing that the sick, old and decrepid, and young cb'ldrea shall not be dri ven from their cabins or the hoipe$ of tljefr former owners, Let me re mind yon that your §fate jaw yary wisely re quires the owner to provide far his old end help less slaves during the balance of tbeir lives. For aught I know, the people may decide that this is still right; and that the eounty or city shall not be bqrtbeoed by the support of persons who have spepjtfhpir lifetime >o the service of an individual who has received tbe benefits thereof. However this may be, tbe Bore in does not even propo-e to enfoioe the law -f tbe S ate on the subieot to its full extent It o’ ly directs that these paoplo shall' tjp provided for by. their, for- mer owners, until such time ng tbe 8t»}e |ba|l make provision for their support "The Barest), by no mea-s, direots that y»u shall be com pelled to support the freed people, who are able to labor to provide for themselves and f unities, or wh m, for any reason yon do not desire to have on your plantation. It is also proposed, W'dh the ajd of tbe benevolent societies, to es tablish' schools ; bnt it U not ioiscdgc} to confine them to the u o of the freedmen' alone. Qo 'the contrary, schools will be provided for the use of fefugoee and other poor white children Mn deeti " “ And here let me say that I am fully aware ' hands of officers charged with the dnty of pro- that this is a point of great interest to the peo 11acting freedmen from oppression and cruelty, pie of this State, and that upon it depends the ; This is one of the important dn'ies of the offi- reliability and permanency of labor, without cers ot the Bureau; they are to strive to the which it will be impossible to engage in agri- utmost to avoid giving just cause of offence to cultural pursuits. I know yon will tell me that while some of tbe freedmen will labor faithfully, are industrious, honest and useful citizens, a large proportion of them will not work for the inducements that readily secure labor in other countries; and this is the fact.— I know it, not because it is tbe universal state ment of tbe people, but from mv own experi ence in the Bnrean, and from data carefully and conscientiously collected by my agents or myself. I know, too, that as a race, they have in a very large degree the vices of a people just emerging from long years of slavery ; that they are great liars and most skilful thieves ; that they are breaking into smoke-houses through out the country, and are stealing and killing animals to an extent that jeopardizes the future prosperity of the State. These are disagreeable facts. I wish they were otherwise; but they are facts, and no amount of persistent denial or ingenious argu ment will change them. I know that much may justly be said in extenuation of tbeir faults, and in praise of tbeir good qualities; that it may be predicted that, with the advantage of freedom, they will gradually become honest, industrious and valuable citizens. With my whole heart, I hope this pleaitntintieipation may be realized. I will do all in my power to produce this much-to-be desired result. But with the past, or expectations of the future, I have little or nothing to do. I must act with reference to the present, and as tbe facts now forced upon my attention may seem to require. And when I say that the frecdm&n who re ceives a fair and just compensation for his la bor, and is treated with justice and kindness, will be compelled to comply with his agree ment, and to work faithfully, I mean what I say, without mental reservation. I know that this is the settled policy of the Bureau, and that it accords with the wishes and intentions of the Government. It is, of coarse, easily perceived, that if the freedmen refuse to labor for their own support, and were not compelled to do it, they would entail upon themselves the most fearful suffering, and bring upon the State and country a great calamity. As a guar dian for these people, to which is entrusted all matters pertaiuing to tbeir welfare, the Bureau would fail most lamentably, should }t permit them to indulge in such a suicidal course of conduct. I know beforehand that the Bureau can neither issue orders nor pursue any possi ble policy th*t will prqduce perfectly satisfactory results in all cases, ft must be borne in mind that these are seldom or never reached in any country, that there is always more or less jarring and clashing of interests between the employer and the employee; no reasonable success can be anticipated oy expected- The success that is attained will depend in a large degree upon tbegood temper, skill and tact displayed in the management of laborers by tbe emplqyer. How »f.l tbe people of this State will sucogeil in the undertaking 1 do not know, and opinions on the subject (and that is all that c n be given, as no where, as yet, has the system bad a fair trial,) are of very little value indeed. I cao only promise, that so far as I may be able to exercise any control in the matter, nothing sh all be left undone by the ifleers of the Bur.au in tbfsfltgte, to eepure permanent, reliable aad pro fitable 1 abor. But whether this aid pan be ex tended by the officers of the Rureaq, depeDd* al most wholly if nof entirely, upon a few simple conditions which the while people of the State can alone inlfill, and which mast precede any effort the Bureau can make, in forcing tbe freed men to labor. First, they must have fair and reasonable compensation. It is simply folly to expect satis- f .otory and profitable labor without this, as the experience of mankind everywhere has demon strated. Now while | have not only qjet with frequent insiappe* Jfhpre the former slave owner was willing to he just, but evim generous to the freedmen to a degree that excited my admira tion, I am compelled to tell yon that among the many contracts which have been presented to ftB}cers of the Bureau and Provost Marshals for approval, 1 (jot a fis^r proposed fq give the tyeed- man very inadequate compensation, anil I regret <6 say that in sdme whioh started in apparent fairness, there were f uod conditions whioh would inevitably have brought the ire-dman in debt at the end of tbe year, let him labor ever so faithlnlly. I by no means suppose that the eopje of Georvja are remarkable for their dip- ion Id drive span) haSgeins, hut I think ytnt dmit there is Stir realon for the exercise of just find reasonable' supervising cate in this mot er by tbe officers of the Bureau Second. They mast be secure in their per- iqng, their homes and their families, in the'en. oyment of the fruits of nieir Ik bore, and must be treated justly and fairly. I am fully aware of the prejadicea of the people on this snbject, and I neither propose to ignore nor disregar4 Uiem. and while I desire abpve all things to fptajf kindly, still it js dViJentty fbf thq inter* ests Of the people of the State, that from asso- ciatioK and experience, yon are better judges of the race than any man raised in the North ; yon will readily perceivdthat the officers of the Bureau are in a much better position to know of the acts of cruelty, injustice and outrage iqed opon tljtj fpeecjmen, Mian any cRi*eU ihy of taajt not }wvfl such hots when cora- during the existesee of ignoranee, the ' or dinin-r_ *?. y man on *hi» floor. ItlbE — then left on tha table. 'n & \Ve^„T^ e ^° ? collision on the a fes/mQ 011 Friday morn- ozer t • 'k* heyond Griffin, by which Cru#hed ‘ AW 7 Arthur I kernSS” C0M J y ’ in **»‘l un to sary it may have been slavery, to keep tbe oolored people in ignori it can qo *o nq longer, ft is evidently oi first.iqjpor'q-noe anfl of tbs‘bighe|t interest qf the people of this Sta-e, that the freedtpen should be eduoated. The sooner the better. Tbeir dense ignoiance, their entire inability to understand or comprehend the meaning of freedom, iw rights and duties, is what makes it so extremely difficult to influence and manage them ; and the sooner it i< overcome and removed, the sooner it will be possible for them to become honest, industrious and useful members of the community. Upon their intelligence wffl depend tbo : r real value a* citizens. Officers and agent* will a'so strive earnestly and aa-'duqutly to initraot the freed men. in the meaning and eiiOfit ot theil rights, their responsibilities and their duties. Unhappily, Urge number! of freedmen seem to imagine that freedom means rejief from <4* labor or care, or the right to live a life of itjle- sess, and even of vice. This must be correct ed. They W ust pe o)a<je t# understaud £hat with freedom come tlje responsibilities apd du ties of freedmen; and thq-t these, they must speept afld perform ; that labor is a necessity; that thay can obtain un<J posse#-) nof})}qg wjth- out R ; that it is imposed pppn them—npt by tbe white man—but by tbeir Creator, who has made it the only means of providing for their necessities. They must be made to under stand that when they have, or when the Bureau has placed within their reach an opportunity for earning their own support, and that of their families, by their own labor and industry, they must accept it, unless they have tbe means to to inform rou support themselves and families without labor r - ■ •“ - ■ ahftt they are not to bo permitted to live the Ufa of vagrants and become •• burthen upon hr a'nuisance in A community ; that hiving entered into an agreemettf, 'Ihfcy wilj be 'rp* ,7x2* of hf quired and eompelicd to comply in good Faith wifn the terms condition! thereof- ‘-¥gr"" Blitted in his own neighborhood. To tbe off! cers they become known from all parts of the State. In some places they are of daily, I FP'fllft alnsoft say of hourly occurrence. I dq nop speak at random and of mere rumors or complain}*, many 1 of ! which ate false or inali- cious, but from the records and Well attested facts. I {enow that you, as repre*enta'lve* of the Stoto, would be Shocked, morticed and in dignant at the hideous array. There are not a few instancesoin this State, where freedom has been a bitter mockery to these people, and where they have been subjected to cruelty from which they would have been protected as slave--. Now I do not propose to be guilty of the short sighted stupidity and injustice of lodging the ^ho}a people of Georgia by men mean, 'brutil add cowardly enough to practice useless, un necessary cruelty on a race already poor ig norant and suffering, Snch miscreants were Bevhr a part of the people of Georgia; they are the rowdies, black legs and scoundrel* of th8 8}«|e. Yh° A®,* Advantage <?f tbe $*’-! turbed and unsettled conation of affairs to in dulge in their naturally brntal propensities.— Add afthouglf tfow f llife s ffl a f t|pg undeB tl^e |9®f 8* provqked ty the hat} behavior of the freedmen in many in stances, the people may be ind}-pqsed to exert e{vps in %jr beWf.ret | have qo doubt iblpc opinion will soon re-eilabtl-h give powerful aid in repressing gqch | have mentioned, This um-t precede a healthful and prosperous state * your sakes and that of ba te raise your voices and set your faces against all such needless viol and cruelty. I am exceedingly glad to be abl the white people, and will in every instance punish freed people who make false and mali cious charge*. But wherever there is reason to believe that an act of cruelty has been per petrated they will use every means at their disposal to arrest the guilty parry, and if ap prehended and convicted, such person will be certainly and severely punished. These peo ple are free. It is a part of my duty to assert and maintain tbeir freedom, and protect them in their juat rights,- and while 1 shall endeavor to do this in perfect kindness, with the anxions desire to do simple justice io all, white and black, with the help of Providence, I will not fail in doing my whole duty toward them. The s'ern determination to do this to tha«£al- lest extent and under all vircams auees, is fortu nately not incompatible with the most perfect good will towards all well disposed citizens. Io this I shall be simply obeyiog the orders of the President of the United States, who proclaimed, '‘that these people ere and henceforth shell be free, that tbe Executive authority of the United States, together with the navel and military powers thereof, shall recognize and meiutam tbe freedom of aueh persons.” I do not propose to go beyond the record, Lut to confine myself strictly within it, to obey the orders of my su perior* and carry into effect the kind and con ciliatory policv ot the Government. It is also necessary that the freedmen should ieel secure in the rights whioh have bean guaranteed to them. Unless this can be done they will be unsettled, suspicious, restless and unprofitable laborers. Unfortunate'y, men are found in the State angri ly proclaiming that once civil aovernmeut is restore! and the army removed, the negro will be forced back to his former oondition, or something skin to i\ Officers traveling in the State, especially if without nuiforn, very often hear such remarks. Tbe freedmen also hear this. It spreads among them with great rapidi y. We become alarmed, and to my knowledge this talk in some localities has made labor even more un reliable than before. It may be that there it among the people a latent expectation or hope of some such action on the part of the State. If so, they are certainly destined to disappoint ment. The people who suppressed the rebellion may differ on maDy other questions, but about the right, necessity or expediency of keeping sa- cred the solpmn pledge made to the freedmen, fiber? is bqppily no question, only a constantly growing and deepening conviction that it must be maintained at all hazards, at any cost.— Few things in the future are so certain as that no §tate wjll ever be allowed tq deprive fihege people of the rights secured tp them by the success of our arms, and tbe vain indulgence of any such expectation can only prove injuri ous to the best interests of the people and the State.. Doubtless such a policy could be pur sued which would drive tbe freed people be- yoqd the h qn}ers of the State, but such a course would plaiqly be 5uicjd.1l. You muqt have laboy or tj)c State is ruined. 'She become* sq toffch yagre land, covered wi>h decaying and tenantless houses ; and if the freedmen are driven away, from wbat source is labor to come? White laborers will not come here, for the simple reason that other States offer much greater inducements to them. The West has soil of inexhaustible fertility, 3 more (tgrpeable and endurable plimate for white la borers, settled, established Goyernment schools, churches, and a people who respect and hqnor the working man. They gre we}l awqrp of the value to the com- munity of an honest, industrious emigrant, and they take good care that the superior advan tage offered by their country shall be well un derstood. I think a little reflection will con vince the people that the tide of emigration cannot be turned Souta for many years to come. The few and simple conditions, then, which the Government asks the white people fio oora- piy with we those : To give the freedmen fair and just compensation for their labor, security of life and limb, and the enjoyment of the fruits of their industry. Nothing more. Not the full right of citizeuship. Not all the privi leges freely conceded the laborers of thp North. Grant this id good fifth 1 ifrd.vatl enable the officers of tbe Bureau to extend their utmost aid snd as.-istance in securing to you perma nent, reliable labor, and in helping to restore order, peace and prosperity. The Government does not insist opon these conditions si because it can enforce ‘ utcause 11 can enforce 115 requirements, oi tua purpose of Annoying or" hnmiliiitrng people or the South, but because, with the strubtion of slavery, they become necessa and indispensable. r ‘ L - L p or for the with the - . - I* has become responsible for the prouc-ion of the freedmeD/aod is pledged ta maintain their rights and cannot shrink from this duty. Hut the same military force it uses in protecting, it will employ freely , - •. —— alreatv onus to my knowledge, where tbe freedmen not only refuse to labor on tbe plantation, but refuse to leave it, and are setting at defiance tbe righ' fu! authority °L h l 0W ?*f. OT *I hu P r °P« rt * »» d trampling upon bis rights. I eau assure you that this state of things wdl not be tolerated, and that wherever or „ .. - --Soera Jr pqhljc opinion smDcUately the uoh abuses are brought to Abe btftidh " b0 8r « >0 reasonable dtswhoe of the seen , fores shall be used to place the owner ia peaceful possession of bra property, * DC ll 0 PUS'** 1 tbe ,r8ailmaB »or this abuse of their rights. The wbtte people of .the country are just „ Sd^d7^ oo j« ttsa to them. The Bureau 1s ho! the champion of either. -It only desir-s to secure justfbe to all per sons, irresphbtiVfe of color 'of nondHiaql’antf to «ojoronl ( ah this r-equlj it }D(ritssthe\id oi all well utapofied citijeus. And it no appropriations were made to carry on the operations ot the Bureau, hired citizen egenia cannot be employed but to a very limited extent. I do not deem it advisab e to make use of them at alt in this State. It is dif ficult, ia fact it is impossible, to obtain a suffi- P8°pi? toy eveni iossttf time and vexatious de lay in adjusting difficulties, ia forcing labor, and preserving the peaoe. Arer reading yoar statute* and reflectino somewhat oarefSlly upon the sub} 0f ,be?r jurisdiction as atai!*!! , 0 ! ,h * A» d I tell you cau- hlVntllj* 93 re< i UMt rented, I shall b* guided solely in my selection* by tha oonsid- f“« w,eBoy “ d fltnesa, without the •'ighteet reference to the political opinion, or peat political actions of three offloers. If they era hoi»e«f, eonsoieoelous men, aad will do slmpto Justice to all persons without reference to color, then they will answer the pnrpoees of the Bnrean admirably.' If this arrangement eaa be eonsnmmared, it will enable ' all minor differences tbe ooantry whioh thqj I b .p* remore toueu. of th. -irri,.,^ th , t now add whfeh so often break* oat tafia open ^ UWilih3nfc frfisd’gcqpk^ in c*ses ? where they “ir” 7 intore*! ted. Rufi this is * very different t(;in» *•- t ioaly belie re it entitled, and if it be really conceded that these people are free, then cer tainly this is not an unreasonable request; it is not asking that they should be allowed to sit upon tbe jury, but that your own magistrates should hear tbeir testimony, and decide upon its value. The officers and agents in this State will be particularly instructed and required to be patient, obliging and forbearing. At the same time let tne remind you that when .day af ter day an officer has witnessed the evidences of outrages practised upon these people, when they have been coming as they do come, one af ter another with their backs torn to pieces with the lasb, bruised, cut, shot and maltrea ted, and when it would almost seem as though there was a universal disposition to persecute them, his sorrow and disgust may turn to an ger, and while in this mood, and boiling with indignation, a gentleman who abhors snch con duct toward the freedmen as thoroughly himself, may enter the office and not be trea ted with the respect and consideration to which he is justly entitled, you certainly will be wil ling to overlook such an accidental occurrence —you will remember that there is no settled purpose of retaliation, bnt there is a settled welt established policy of conciliation. I know that officers have been found natural ly cheap and contemptible enough, or so anx ious to please the white people, whose flattery they accepted as to use their power in a tyran nical and offensive manner towards the colored people. The white people may have Used such men, but they certainly despised them.— I assure you that if I have the mortification of linding such an officer in the Bureau in this State, he shall not only be dismissed, but dis graced, if I can po.-sibly have it done. We mean to serve the people, and really hope to benefit them; but not at the expense of justice or manhood. There is no need of mistaking conciliation and kindness for weakness, im becility and cowaidice. Let us act with ever so much caution or cate, we may be mistaken and may do wrong, but it will not be intention al. and if shown, nothing shall be left undone to pat tbe matter tight or make restitution.— The whole subject ia surrounded by difficulties and even dangers, and nothing will remove them or improve the condition of society bnt time, patience, kindness and forbearaDpe, wisely but firmly applied. The wrongs and offenders are by no means wholly upon the one side or the other. Bat I say frankly, that from my experience, I antieipa’e that much more difficulty will be found in inducing the ignorant free! people to become law-abiding, peaceful and industrious citizens, than in compelling the white people tp refrain from cruelty and injustice toward them. The latter understand tbeir own interests, and when onoa this bad temper and irritation, which U natural enough and tr be expected, have passed away, I have no doubt they will ba governed in their interoonrse with the freed people as their best interest dictates, and this will go far to re remove the evils which now affliot society. Yet I know there are glasses of persons who can only be restrained from cruelty by sheer force, who are so ignorant and brutal, that they even imagine there is positive meri t in hatiug, despising and trampling upon tbe rights of an inferior race, and who opmly make a boast of their own shame, You ean- not change the intentions and opinions of [ jese people, hut they can be made to shrink from fihe quick, sharp, certain punishment of a mili- tary tribunal. This is t]pc only experience likely tq benefit qr impress sqch pa-sons. Tbe officers qf thp fiqreau will be further instructed on no account to do or say anything which will increase the ill feeling existing between the races, bnt on the contrary to do everything in tbeir power to lose no opportunity of re moving the prejudices of the one and the sus picion of the other. This is the best and mosfi certain mode of ameliorating thg condition of the freedmen and securing the prosperity of tbe whitp ip*o. There is no reason why a master who was kind and humane to his slaves, as 1 believe a large majority were, should not be trusted by the freedmen now; no reason why an honest, industrious, well-meaning firpedgnafii and a just and honorable white ii)an, however widely apapf their social conditions, ghoul- 1 not' be real friends, interested in others’ welfare and ever read; ro protec ^i££ and defend ear* ol h ers > rights. The '.jteresis of tbe people are no*, antagonis tic. li is to tbe interest of the wb't* man to se cure reliable, trustworthy Jahn; it is equally for the ififiertnp ql tpe ireeduian to become en honest, indusfinpus and skillful workman. For the prea- ent certainly, and so lar as human foresight can judge for the future, the welfare of ihe two races is inextrionbly bound up together; whatever hurt* tbe one injures tbeothei; whatever benefits the one helps tee otner; whoever stirs up stnte and ill-feelings bstweea the races, no matter upon what pretext, is a public e ieuiy, and should be so regarded aud so trquteij. tfietUoa angry and usin - — 1 SOUT1 WK LAND EMIGRATION PRODUCT COMPANY, 71 Imflnjr, near Wall Street, New lerk W. H. QUINCY,iOate of South CaroUnaj,SfcCRETARY of introdndBj ' ration ant States. stationary and Portable Engines, Saw and Grist. Mills,Oott-rn Gins and PresseVntrper.tlne and Whisky Distilleries, Agricultural Implemen»s,and labor-saving Machineryof all kinds furnished at manufacturer** prices. Consignments of Cotton, Turpentine, and all other Southern Products, solicited. White Labor, (German, Ac.) snppl'ed. Southern Lands sold, leased and exchanged. sale or St Particular attention siln dress W. H. _ m paii Railroad Bonds and other foul hem Securities. Ad el to the 1 State and H. ttUINOY, Secretary, TX Broadway, New York. RKFERENC ES: G. W. Riggs, Baq.. Washington. D. C. Messrs. Wilson, Gibson A Co., Bankers, N. Y. Kdward Haight, Esq , President Bank Common wealth, N. Y. Henry Stokes, Esq, President Manhattan life In surance Company, New York. Messrs. W. T. Watters A Go, Baltimore, Md. Messrs Tbomas A Co., Bankers, Baltimore. Md. ..U^-Wm. Johnson, President Charlotte and Colum bia Railroad. Gen. John H rattan. Win ns boro’, South Carolina. Rufus Johnson, Esq., President Exchange Bank, Columbia, 8. C. oct88—eodlm CHARLE8 BRUNO, &c IMPOBTKR OF AND DEALER IN Musical Instrument*, Strings, ROBERT NUNNS’ (Late hunks A clark's PIANO FORTES, AND C. F. Mnrtin s GUITARS 681 BROADWAY, [Upstairs,] (OPPOSITE THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL.) NEW YORK. N. B.—Brass Instruments, Clarionets, Flutes, Ac., for Bands made Io order and warranted. (Whaleaale.) (Retail 1 novl—lm * 157 Wholesale BOOTS AND SHOES, Vellner A Poliak, Broughton street, Savannah (Ta., SOUTHERN COTTON WAREHOUSE, Comer Lincoln and Bay Sheets, SAVANNAH,GA. OTALLOSl CO.. FACT OHS, FORWARDING/ AN/) Commission Merchants, Respectfully invite attention the to our facilities tot PURCHASE OU MOVEMENT OF SOUTHERNPRODUCTS and will give prompt attention to all huriness entrus ted to our care. Intending to establish permanently s house in ^avainah. expect, by Strict BuslneH Principles, to merit and receive a portion of the Trade, Having a commodious for mm are prepared to «* ny or Receive ou consignment to our friends in NetWork or Europe, an-1 will make advances on fame—p'cking re baling or mending ali Cotton hefirre .-hipping, thereby saving the enor n*ona expense Incurred In Northern cities by tbi 1 pro cess. We solicit a portion of the business of the Pet* pie of Georgia and adjoining states. OFFICE, STODDARD’S BAHfiK, * er. Bay and Lincoln Streets. Post Office Jddrese, Lock Box *5. OU7 tf \ BE enabled, through their permanent House iu Boston, to furnish Jobbers and Dealers in (hie City as well as those In the Country, with more advan tages and conveniences in the Boot (U|(j Shoe Trade. th«U any Bouse In said line. ortM—6m who is bent ou maintain ng some particular the ory, can only do mischief, and is unfit foi his po sition, however honest in his conviction?. The officers and agents ot the Bureau in the State will be constantly reminded that, above ail other things, they ere to endeavor to do simple^ justice aad to do even that « kiqffy.' patiently and pleasantly qv passible. The experiment of free nyof is yst to ofi fairly tried. Id some iQ&laocea it ha* succeeded admiral) y, in maoy othera it has been a failure. Scarcely anything else, under the ciicumstances, could reasonably have beeu expec ed. There is no material object that pen engage tbe attention ol the people q! this State, of such vast importance to ihq.til as the aucoess of thia systetq. It is to be hoped' that the people, ioV their own Bakes eyill qqt allow qqy passion or prejudice, howeyqr bqqestly they may enter- tarn it, tq lqterler* with or prevent success. I have explained frankly, the real objects and functions of t e Burem. I cannot help feeling they will meet wi.h yoor approbation snd ap> proval. You know how tho suspicion* of rife freedmen—how thoroughly tipoy d(strfist ‘their former masfier*, and hod*reA!ilj> they believe and 'fide in the s-a'Omeils and representations of .. * b ® ?9 re » n » whom they justly regard as (heir friends, You o.ia readily understand that it is in our power to bo of great servioe to* v _ Z P to«ndt I U SUre v 7 °\ it U Wxioasd;. sire to render It luu on j w good faith the r- .U : ^**3UlfS3LS unreasonably pqqditlor.s imposed by tbe Gov- ernment, Vy allowing freedmen Mr compensation for labor and just trailment, and I promise yon our heartiest, most earnest and constant co-oper* alien in inducing and compelling the freedmen to labor faithfully, and in restoring the State to its former pesos and prosperity. I thank yon, gentlemen, lor the courtesy you have extended tome by your presence, and the respectful attention given me on this occasion. Atlanta Hbadqb’s District of Savannah, Provost Marshal's Office Savannah, Ga., ^ov. % li remission granted oitixen^ fiq ififi their possession pistols or other Jfirms, tioes not allow cealed weapeqia. Holmes & Patterson, If*, ii Water Street, New \*r|b Receivers of Ploiir WEifERN, AND SOUTHERN PRODUCE. Oonsignments Solicited. | \RDKHS for Flour, Wheat, Corn and Oats, ' ’ filled at lowest market rates, and directly from first hands. Urns saving extra profits. Reoetvers of the well known Brand of Floor. “Kearsage .llllls,” which will be supplied, and in lots to suit. Full Information furnished by LaROcUE, GADBN A UNCKLK8, oct25—2m car. Bay and Barnard streets. TO MEBCHAHTS HE STICK OF GIOBS Cv> t d* r Fu J a d Bay Sin ets Will be offered for sale on Cash or approved Paper. Monday, in Lots, for THIS SALS WILL BE ON THE W ASHINGTON IRON WORKS Have on hand for sale tbeir proved jPsntable Sfeaaa Engines, Portable Circular Saw mills Oasts Daw mills,Fleur aadCsrenUfifiP And manufacture to order all kinds qf (team En gines, Marine, stationary, and PromlEr, Railroad ^ and Turn Tablea,lr<pi Steam Vessels and Barges; •too, General Machjaaty, Iron and Brass Cast ings, large tadamall Korginss. Ac., Ac. Address GEO. M. CLAPP. Treasurer, _ _ Newburg, N. Y. Or L. C. WARD, Agent, M liberty street, Room S, New York, occt—ly Kit r & rs and Jobber* of STBA W AxB MILLINERY 600DS Was. 881 aad 883 Broadway, (opposite A. T. gtewarVa.) YORK. qf Goode, suitable for this market, al ia respectfully solicited. A full Cette* Glas! Cette* fil**! Cette* Ei*g! Tkylor. Brown, Eagle, Southern, Emory & Craven, McCharty. and Excelsior C0TTO3ST OUTS, With Engines, Horqa Pqwera, and every thing com plete for ruftnma, in store, and reidy for stflpmeat, at the lowest rates, by PULLER, et, New A- MONDAY ONLY, AND TUB GOODS Wilt BE IFFERED AT LESS THAN They Can Be Bought FOR IN NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO COST. AH the Good? not sold will be positively withdrawn from sale, and Shipped to New York onTneaday. The Stock consists of— CLOTHING, BOOT8 & SHOE8, HATS, DRY GOOD8, YANKEE NOTIONS, SROCKtRY, GLASSW R£, &C. octso Lumber. \17 WHITE »v Spruce Oak, L Cherry, ijrner, Stack I PINE, Rough and Dressed- Scantling, mahogany. Walnut, Ash, Poplar, Yellow Pine. Cargoes and small lots supplied. > a*4 Square Timber Parebiseff, Lumber dressed to order. RICHARDSON A BARNARD. _Bnjet s opposite Mariners Church, o-tU—tf Machinery^ stationary ) _and Boilers. , Fire Engines, Dps of every deser ses and Jacks. Cotton Gtos, Grist Mills, Klee Mffis. and Portable Steam Engine# Uthea Planers, SAW mills. Daniels, Gray A Wood’s Planing Mob Woodworth, Machines, Mortising, Tenonin; , h , T - - Molding and Sash Machines. Mftrhfnnrm a ^ Wot'kllUE Machinery and SuppDsa, Bobber and Leather Belting COMSTOCK A KINSEY, oet IT—lm N®. IB* Bay at, savannah, da. wrested aad