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fifb? Lol Georgien.
AUGUSTA, GA, JANUARY 20 1866,
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SALUTORY.
We publish this week, under the au
spices of the Georgia Equal Rights As
sociation, fhe first uumber of ‘the Loyar
GEeorGlaN,’ a paper establisbed to advo
cate the cause of dmpartial justice for
every citizen without regard to race,
deseent or color. Our motto is ‘Peace
and good will to all.’
We are living in the most important
era in the history of the world. Old
ideas give place to new ones with such
rapidity, that we can searce keep pace
with the change. But a few monthsago
nearly half of the inhabitants of this
State were slaves—now they are free.
Will this change be a benefit, or an in
jury to the State?
Time alone can decide: It is not only
certain that the institution of slavery is
among the things that were, but, that it
can never be established again in this
country. We accept this fact without
argnment. We do not propse to discuss
the question of slavery; we shall, so far
as our influence extends, strive to bind
up the bleeding wounds, which it has
left. The labor system of the State has
been overturned, and a new system is to
be established. It is for the intcrest of
the State that this system shall prove
successful; if 80, the fields will again be
w..mmsd wealfh of the State
people will again enjoy the advantages of
wealth and prosperity, but if the frces
labor system prove a failure, our State
will become yet poorer, until poverty
will curse alike the employer and em
ployed.
It is evident that the success of the
free-labor system is alixe for the interest
of both parties, and we shall use our in
fluence, whatever it may be, to this end.
We shall strive to induee those la.
borers who receive fair cow pensation
and kind traatment to be industrious and
faithful, and we shall labor to sccure for
all good wages and kind treatment. To
make free labor successful it is necessary
that the laborer shall be fairly treated.
We do not believe it is possible to ac~
complish the object in any other way.
Give to the freedman justice, impartial
justice, and, we believe, he will work bet
ter a 8 a freeman than he dia as a slave.
If you do not do this, you ought not to
expeet him to be faithful. If the em
ployer does not deal justly with the ems
ployed, can he expect good work? No
man loves work naturally. Intrest or
necessity induces him to iabor. If the
laborer has no inducement to be faithful,
he should not be censured for neglect.
Formerly he could be compelled to work.
It was ndt nccessary to offer an induce
ment, for the reason that he knew punish
ment to be the penally of neglect==now,
all is changed and it is nccessary to cm
ploy different means to obtain labor.
We frequently hear men say ‘the nigger
will not work, unless by . compulsion.’
We do not believe this. There are
many lazy white men, and, also, many
lazy colored men, but we belicve that hu«
man paturc is the same in both cases.
Why does the white man labor ? That
he may acquire property and the means
of purchasing the comforts and luxuries
of life. The colored man will labor for
the same reason, Therefore if the em—
ployer would have good labor, let him
make it for the interest of the employed
to do good work, if he does this and
treats the laborer justly, he will, we be:
lieve, in most cases have faithful work~
men, if not, he need not expect it.
We shall espcciully er.courage educa
t#)n and improvement among the colored’
population. . Kxperience has showu that
those laborers are best who are most
futelligent ; and that country most pios
perous, whose people are the most en
lightened. The more ioteHigent a man
is, the more wants he has, and, the more
wants he bas, the more industrious he
will be, in order to satisfy the same. If
a man’s wants are‘compressed within the
small limits of a peck of meal and three
pounds of bacon per week, to live in a
miserable cabin and bz dressed in rags,
the natural laziness of mwankind will in
duce hioyto labor as little as possible;
but if he has a de-ire,to cat palatable
food and to'live and dress like a civilized
being, these more numerous wants will
overcome his patural indoleuce and urge
him to labor in order to mect these wants,
It was for the interest of the master to
keep the sluve in ignorance, it 7s for the
interest of the same class to educate the
frcredman. Heretofore the colored man
was unable to obtain an education, now, I
that an opportunity is presented, we ‘
wish, by every possible motive to urge
upon him its importance. DBelieving, that
if either class of the population shall fail
to do its part, the State must suffer, we
shall not cease top urge upon both their
reciprocal duties
Two races inhabit this State, which
bave herctofore lived together as master
and slave; in their changed relations,
we shall not only do" nothing to create a
disturbence between them, but shall use
our influence to settle any difficulty that
may arise,
Believing that permanent peace and
happiness ¢.n be secured to the State,
only by giving equal rights to every man,
without regard to race, descent or color
we shall labor pcaceably but earnestly,
for the accomplishment of this object.
Our effort shall be not only to assist in
making Georgia the most prosperous and
wealthy Staie of the South, but to make
/it the ‘Empire State’ of the Uvion. We
appeal to the nobler feelings of Those: in
POWET, Promisiny vhetll COsi g N RS
justic to the oppressed, they shl}, at the
same time, strengthen themselves.
Nearly balf of the inhabitants of the
State are without an organ, At present
the advice they receive comes partly from
publice speakers, and partly from private
conversation. Every thinking person mnst
be conscious that the wellare of the State
demands that wise counsel be given te
all its citizens. This paper, established
as it is by a State Association, will eirs
culate in every country, and will seek by
every means in its power, to promote the
interest and advance the prosperity of
the State. We appeal to all good citizens
to aid us in the arduous task now before
ries will
(COMMUNICATED.)
We learn that reports reached Gene
ral Tillson’s office a few days siuce, that
falsehoods were being circulated in Wilkes
county respec ing the intentions and
purposes of the Freedmen’s Bureau, in
consequense of which, freed people had
been induced to make contracts which
did not give them reasonable compensa
tion for their labor, ranging from §3 to
$8 per monts. It was stated that they
were sent by the Bureau to Mississippi
and South Western Georgia; were sold
into slavery, and that the women were
drowned ; that the Bureau had an inte
rest in South Western Georgia, and there:
fore desired to send laborers to that por
tion of the State. ,
Upon receiving undeniable proof that
such stories were being circulated to de
ceive the freed people, Gen. Tillson sent
Lieut. Pratt with a squad of soldiers to
Washington, Wilkes county, to make
known the fact that all contracts made in
pursuanee of such misrepresentation,
were null and void.
Reports have been received from Licut.
Pratt, that the planters of Wilkes county
are coming in from all directions to re
contract with their laborers, and are now
willing to give them reasonable pay—
they further acknowledge that the prices
at which they bad contracted with the
freced people were inadequate and un-
Jjust. .
Gl
Gen. Santa Anna lives at St. Thomas
in the West Indes. He is about seventy
years old, and very well preserved. Some
Auwmer can naval officers recently attended
a grand ball at his residence.
Fifteen million dollars’ worth of Gov
ercment cotton in Alabama alene is un
accounted for. Y
.\}_Q_RRES%O‘NDENCE BETWEEN
U MAYOR MAY AND GEN.
TILLSOXN.
Bureav or R F & A Laxbs,
Orrice Acr Ass't Com SaTE of Ga, %
' AUGUSTA,‘GA., Jan,. 15th, ¥866.
« Sir: I have the honor to state that
Jacob R. Davis, Esq., bas been appoins
ted nn agent of the Bureau of Refugees
Freedman and Abandoned Lands, for
tlis city ard vicinity, as appears by 8. O.
No. 38, ceries 1865, from this office, here~
with enclosed, aud that orders have been
issued by the military authorities to turn
over to bim for trial and adjudication all
cases in which freed people are parties
interested. To prevent all possible
clashing of authorities, promote harmony
preserve the peace, and maintain order,
[ very respectfully request that yon will
inatruct the Chief of Police, and all
other civil officers of the city making
arrests of freed peorle, or those who have
committed offerice against them, to take
the parties arrested before Mr Davis for
trial, or other disposal, in case the offense
exceeds his jurisdiction, as set forth in
Par 3, Cir 4, from this cffice, herewith
euclosed,
Respectfully,
Your ob’t serv’t,
(Signed) Davis TiLLsoN,
Brig. Gen. Vels, & A A Com.
His Honor R. H Mavy, Esq,
Mayor of the City of Augusta, Ga.
Mavor’s OrricE, AvgusTa, Ga., ?
15th Janury, 1866. g |
Syr: Tam in receipt of your com
munication of this date, informing me
that Jacob R. D .vis, Esq., has been ap
pointed an agent of the Bureau of Refu-~
gees, Freedwen and Abaodoned Lands,
for this city and vicinity, and requesting
that instructions be issued the Chief of
Police and other civil vfficers of the city
making arresis of freedmen or those who
commit offenses against them, so turn
such cases over to Mr, Davis for adjudica-
O e
In compliance with your request, and
with the desire to promote harmony and
‘prevent all conflict or authority, I have
Issued directions to the Chief of Police
and other officers to turn over the cases
designated to Mr. Davis.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv’t.
(Signed) Ros'r H. May,
Mayor City of Augusta,
Brig. Gen. Davis TiLuson,
A A Com’r State of Georgia.
o AvcusTa, Jan. 15, 1866,
| SiFpadn conversation with you.
acoetntwyou kpow ghetber 2
could nished at the City Huly
which Mr. Davis, the agent of the Brireau,
could hold his court:, or not. ANI e
rooms are no# oceupied, as the Superior
Court is Lholding itB sessivn; but, ju a
couple of wecks, I can let Mr. Davis
have the grand jury room whaich he will
find well adapted to the purpose.
Very respectfully, your obd’t serv’t,
(Signed) Ros't H. Mav.
Brig Gex. TiLLson.
Bureauv oF R F & A Lanbs,
Orrice Act Asst Com STATE OF Ga, i
Avuvcusta, Ga, Jan. 16, 1866. |
CircurLar No. 2
I. The demand for labor in this State
exceeds the supply; therefore no con- 1
tracts will be mad: in the compulsorvl
manner described in Paragraph 3, Cir
cular No. 5, series of 1865, from this
Office, except the full compensation men
tioned in Paragraph 2 of the same Cir
cular is given. A special report of all
sueh (ontracts will be promptly L.ade‘
to this Office. ‘
11. Agents will promptly report to
thie Office cr to the nearest Commission
er of the Bureau, all vagrauts who can~
not be provided for in the manner pre~
seribed in the proceeding Paragraph.
Davis TiLLson, |
Brig Gen Vols Act Asst Com.
Approved: | 1
Jno. M. Brannan,
Brev't Maj. Gen. U. 8. V, |
Commanding Dep’t of Ga.
Official |
W. W. Deang, A. A. G.
The deaths from cholera in France
during the month of October were four
thousand and twenty, and three hundred
and seventy~nine from the sixth to the
twelfth of November.
A merchant who started in busivess in
New York a few years ago, with a capi~
tal of 8160,000, was recently admitted
Lo the almshouse as a pauper.
Twenty~five thousand bales of Govern
ment cotton has been stolen in Missis~
B'ppi.
Mr. Turpbull wants powers of Freed
man’s Bureau extended, to enable it to
protect both rights and persons.
An amendment to the Constitution has
been reported forbidding the payment of
the Counfederate debt.
The Legislature of North Carolina
adjourned without legislation of any kind
for the freedmer.- "
South Carolina has passed a law glving
election of President to the people.
Five men were suffocated by leaky gas
in Qhicago, recenty.
PGE®d R Y:
ORIGIN YL AND SELECTED.
% THE GRUMBLER.
He grumbles in the morning '
~ Oa rising from bis bed,
‘He grumbles at Lis breakfast -
While spr-ading butter on h's bread,
He grumtles at his napkin, .
He grumbles at his knife,
He grumbles at the tablecloth,
~ And grumbles at his wife.
‘He grumbles at the paper
While he's reading o’er the news,
He grumbles at the cobbler
When he buys a pair of shoes;
He grumbles at the clock
When it strikes out the hour,
Ani he grnmbles at the deluge,
When there comes a little shower,
He grumbles at the children
When they 're p'aying in the street,
He grumbles at the butcher
At the way he cu's the meat;
He grumbles at his little dog,
If it only wags its tail,
And when the wind gently blows,
He grumbles at the gale.
He grumbles when a bill comes in,
No matter how very small,
He grumbles at the servauts,
He grumbles at us all;
He grumbles at the darkuess
When he has to light the gas,
And he grumbles at the matebes,
The unhappy grumbliog ass.
He grumbles at the prices, -
He grumbles at his socks,
He grumbles at his feet
When he needs a pair of socks,
He grumbles at the summer
When the sun is rather warm,
And he grumbles at the winter,
Every time we have a storm.
He grambles at a question,
He grumbles at a smile,
At church, he grumbles at the people
Who are standing in the aisle;
He grumbles at his daughter
When she wants a little money,
An< he grumbles when she laughs
At anything very funny-
He grumbles at the rich man,
He grumbles at the poor,
e grumbles at the beggars
When they knock upon his door;
He grumbles at the rent day
When the land!ord s to be paid,
He grumbles in the sunshine,
He goumbles iu the shade.
He grumbles at bis neighbor
4o When be s getting in his coal
sliegrumbles at the cartman, '
= YWho dumps it doqnm =)
He or ifl e- 8 L ,’. «5. 37&& r" \\;a
“““s¥w stands before th i,
And he grumbles at a erumb of bread,
If it falls upon the floor.- = J
He grumbles in his little room,
He grumbles on the stairs, :
He grumbles all the way to chureh,
He grumbles after prayers:
He grumbles in bis sleep
While be's lying iu his bed, «
And I often fancy to myself
He'll grumble when he’s dead.
Just Published,
THE BACK MAN, a book of 300 pages,
¢ ntaining biographical sketches of all the
celebrated colored men that have lived in this and
the last centary. Price per copy $1 2s.
Copies can be procured at my residence on
Marbury Street, near Springfield Church.
5 J_B.SMITH.
En the Press.
THE entire Proceedings of the Freedmen’s
Convention of Georgia, contaiming the ad
dresses of General Tillson and Captain J. E.
Bryant on the occasion Orders for copies may
be left at the office ot tLis pajer, corver of Jack
sonand E'lis Btreets.
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Notice.
®
J . SMITH has opened, next door to Mesars.
o Carter, Haokerson & Co, Campbell street,
the Brocery and Cowmnmission business. 1 desire
to see all of my old customers again.
5 J. H. SMITH.
Noti
ouice.
HA-'_VING disposed of my entire stock in the
Grocery and Commission business fo Messrs
CARTER. HANKERSON & Co, we tender our
thanks 1o the jublic for their past favors aud a
continuance of the same to the new proprietors.
6 SMITH & COLLIER.
HAVING purchased of Smith & Collier
their entire stock, we offer to all our old
customers the same facilities as heretofore offered.
T CARTER, HANKERSuN & Co.
A Y 3
EVENING SCHOOL.
AN Evening Schoo! for adults has been open
ed in the Third Baptist Church. It is de
sigried especially for the benefit of those who have
made some progress in the commen branches of
English education. All, however, who have
reached adult age are received.
Bchool bours, from 7 to 9.
All who intend to come are requested to do so
ibmilnediattly, that as little time as poafiblegmay
e dst'
Just Published
THE Celebration of the First Anniversary of
Freedom, containing THE ©RATION
délivered by Chaplain Henry M Turner, in
Sptingfield Church, January lst, 1866.
Price. single copy, 1U cents, to be had at the
Office of the Loyal Georgian, corner of Jackeon
and Eilis Streets,
~ Te the Public,
Feeling that an organ was Deedyy
that would ignore all PABTIES u]
PARTY DIFFERENCES, apg stagd
up for the maintoinence of EQL’AL
JUSTICE and RIGHT to a) ey,
irrespoctive of CLASS or CONDIyqy
we have commenced the publicatiyy
THE
LOTAL
EEDREIAN
At present, 7 is issued every Saturdy
@ morning, but we purpose soon to iswe
t daily.
It contains the LATEST NEW§
both HOME AND FOREIGN, ad
the Latest Quotations of the Markety
besides being a rich repository of
’{ GENERAL
PO B NI
LITERATURE.
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It shall be our endeavor to cater tog
the publie taste in all things which willé
enlighten and advance our readers io the%
scale of i
Morality and
0
Intelligence.
Being destired to reach an
EXTENSIVE
CIRCULATION
throughout this State. Its ooltmd®
affords peculiar advantages for
ADVERTISEMENTS
which will be inserted. o the o
terms.
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