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THE HOUSTOJS TRI WEEKLY TKLKGRAPftr. 'J
VOL. XJtXI—NO. 41.
HOUSTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNK SS, 1865.
OFFICIAU
UmimuiRTits. Distwc* or tbxm. \
u4lv£lto.\, J ittt* w. is"- >
UKNKHAL OUPKitS, No. 2.
Th* utaff of tha District U   nonn-<d m follow*:
Mujor F W Hmory, United States Volnnteera A
AilJiii Di Qe-irral.
iilent Col J 0 Palfrey. U 8 Volunteer* As Utant in-
jector UenitraL
Lieut 0)1 L muh lu, 94tb XlllQold \olaoteera,ProvoBi
M«rabal Ue< eral. . _
LI at Col J U Ubandier. 0 8 V olaatcert.Clilef Quar-
termtsUr. ;
C pt T 0 Noyei, U S Vcluuteeri, Chief Commissar?
Mabslcteoo*.
Surgeou C B White, U & Volunteers, Mtdlcal i>t
rector.
Capt U W Vox, 2#th Mew York Battery, Chief of
Artillery. . .,
Capt o Howell, 6;h Michigan Heavy Artillery, Chlel
ot Orduanc*.
first l.ltsut J L Baker, 23d Wisconsin Volnnteera,
Coraml anry or Mtutors.
Malor W L Avery; U 8 Volnnteera, A DC
Can C h Sargeut, U 8 Volunteers. ADC
G QUANUKK,
(S'Kueci) M«|Or General Commanding.
Hkadquaktehs District or Texas, \
UiLvatfios, June ly, litis. /
UKNEKAL 0KDKK8.No. S.
Toe p uple of Texas are lolormed thai In accordance
with a Proclamation trjiu the txecu'.ivo ot the (Jnl-
ii-d Staies. al1 slaves are f ee. I'n'.s Involves an ao«o-
lute 'quality of il<ats n<J iglit  of property bet //tev
iwrmer uiniterv aud Slaves, aud tbe connection bere-
lo'ore e vlstlng b-aweau ba n becomes tbat between
t-ujployt r and free laborer. Tbe tieeilnten are advised
i j remain at (heir present liutues and work for wages.
Tliey a.e Informed tl;at tuey will not be allow d to
t o lect at military posts, an I tlrat they wl:l not be
Miiworted in idleness, eltuer then- or eiee here. By
older of ti. UKANUKK.
iSlnnert) AUJ >rUeuer«i Commanding.
k. W. Kmkry, M"Jw A A AUfn'l.
Ui±i>huak'rr.l.s UliT'llCT «jk TiXAb,'k
UALVUTOM, Ju(.e l . 1866. /
UKNKKAL 0KDEK8, No 4.
All actf oi ibe Uovernor aod Legislature oi Texas
flues the Ordinance of Secession, *re h"re0y declared
illegliluale. All civil aii.j military clUc. rs of Ibe so-
<• uled Confederate fiutes govern Oi<:<-t« or of itie State
ol Texas, and Ml pet son* ton ierly com ccteJ wltb tbe
Confederate Stales army, In 'i'exat, wi I ai once report
lor parole at two following piicc , or such other? a*
may be designated bereutter lothe proper United
Slates officers, to be appointed: Housloi, Ualveston,
Uonbain, 8an Anto- Id, M.-.'s',a .1 br. wnsvillt.
AlibuuxQ tb Ir long ah-eme iron', tl'elr bomes, and
ibo peculiar rtrcuui i .i cen ol iL ir S ate may palliate,
'heir desertion from tlielr oraai ix*iV>>>«, ihi.sorder
will he bt letl* and promptly c<>atpiird with.
itie acove mentioned and ail i tLef p>'is\>us having
In their t'ossetislon public propei ty of an> uescrlptloti
wnatever. as arms, borses, munitions, etc., lormerly
iielorglnu to tbe exiled Canlederate Stares it the
rotate of Texas, will luimedlat-ly del.ver It to tbe
proper L.,Htd Mates utll er. at tbe nearest of the
aojve«ine jtlon d places. When they cannot carry It,
and have not the nirans ot transporting If, they will
niske to the sa ne officer atqll report of tf:e cha actet,
.ju muty, loi atlir, 'icurltj, etc. All per.-onn rot com>
l< yluK promptly with this or'ter, wtlt be sent North a?
prl i>uers oi war, for imprisonment, and their proper-
ty forteped. A l perrons coninlttirg acts of violence
>uuh as bandit*!, icnerilll®., Jaybayrkers.horse tulevea,
etc., are he. er y declared outUwj and enemies of the
human race, aod will be dealt wltb accord! gly. By
or.ierof G. OKANOfcKi
(Slure-I) , M«Jor General Commanding,
f. W Kmekv M lir * A A 6«' . '
hladyumlmbs dlstrkt 01 texas, 1
Ualvis* j.v, June tl, 1866. /
GKNEKAL OKDKKS, No. 6.
Tbe following o'Utr Is published for the ia ovulation
ot all concsrrnHl:
vV ah Department, Adj'tGeseral'siH'Mce.I
Wasiiimiton, June 2d, /
<1 KNERAI. ORDKR. No. 107.
Removal (if rtgtricliHUS un trade.
Ordered: That al! military reslrlctloi s upon trade
11 any 01 ih« States or territories of the L nlt"U States,
except on articles contraband ot war, to-wlt: arms,
ammunition, grey cloth,erd all articles frtitn which
ammunition Is manufactured/locomotive!!, cars, rail-
toad irou, and machinery for operating railroads, tele-
graph wire*, tcsulatorn, and Instruments for operating
ielekjra'>h Hues, s ali erase from and att*r the present
.lite. By order of the Preside-', of th" Unltad States.
(Signed) K W. ToW sei«d.
A. A. Genera!.
 y order of (J. GRANUKlt,
(Signed) Major General Commanding
k. w. kmi.rv, m >Jor aaa Gfti'l. Jn24dtw
VTr ANTKD.-A GOOD CuOKTlvTsher aod lroner,
 T to oo work of a snmli family. A white wo-
man preferred. Wages good, Aditress G. at tbls
ottl"*. JC22 tf
BLIOrs Antl Ulllone Pllle, 35 c pr box
Conch Mlxtnre,-j5 & 30 c. bottle
'• Diarrhea " USX. 3D "
" Snlvs, (for ulcers,) *25> 50 & (11 box
V Itch Olntineot, S3,M&'I$1 "
These valuable remedies ere prepared only by tbe
proprlefir. and <-an be furnished at retail at the orlcis
stated aboye Dselers Id medicines supplied at a te-
duc'loo of tX.1-, per dot n.
ON HAND, a general supply of Ire b and genuine
DRUGS ADD MEDICINES,
for sale at regular market price. T-rnt« Cash
O embanks Ulteu at p*r. W. GJSNllY UL lot,
J )l7 ii&twim Drag A OommUi-toti Merchant.
sorley, smith &, co.,
Cotton Factors and Commission Merchant*,
GALVKSTON, TEXAS,
HAVK KU-OI'KN Kl  their  ftl , on 8trand street,
aud mo prepared u> attend to business.
June 27 tw.tm
H USK H O US K.
HouMton. T^xna.
THIS FAVORITB HtiTKL Is now open for
fjTjT the reception 01 visit <rs- led tea, centeTen
11 and families. Tbe proorleior h > lo« ..horouua-
.'y repaired and renovated the entire esub-
lUnmeut, Is prepared, wltb cl"an beds, and tbe best
fare tbe maw. affords, to make his friends com-
lo'table. !a27dlm R 0 LOVK. Proprietor.
W. L. MA0AT8I. X- II. a. HCUNHPBK. t. W. wmttmakbm
W. L. MACATEE & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS AND
General Commission Merchants.
(At the old stand of Petri & Dntnble,)
HOUSTON TKXAS.
40"Strlct attention given fn Cotton 0' other Pro-
duce forwarded to us for Sale, Storage or Shipment,
Jnn« 27—dAtwfil).
JTAitlKM B.
ANN0UXCK3 TO T8K CITIZENS OF HOUSTON
that tin has d' ted up a Dispensary at Messrs.
licorice £ Davidson's, wbere every attention will be
paid to prescrlotlous at all hours of the day or nln'tt.
fne store will be kept open on fundavs, and every
uUtu until 9 o'clock, alter wblcb hour it will be only
i.ecessary to knock at tbe door, as thiru will be al-
ways seme o ie present to alteod to tbe dlspem-lcg of
medicines. I will con fine myself a* near as po-slolc
to old time prices. Very respectfully,
June 27 alw JAVih-i B. HK'IKGK.
PHOTOGRAPHS.
IJLE3SING & PATRICK'S GAl.LEUV, In Van Al-
) tyue'.i hntidlng, Main street, Houstor. l'ho.o>
aiapbs, Melalnctypes aod Ambrotypog taken to the
latest style. A flno assortment 01 cases and cheuilcali
a'ways on band. Artists supplied promptly at lowest
rates. Irutruc Ions given in all brancheaot the art.
Also a fine assortment of Albums J us' received.
J. P. BLESSING,
Jane 27 d*tw3tn T. G. PATRICK.
rt£KKl>«' COttNUK
IS OPENTOI) nuder the original auspices of Bro.
Purkiua. Is prepared to supply all thirsty souls
wiui sptuiuous r< t're^huient. His stork of liquors is
unequalled In this State. His London Dock Brandy Is
especially worthy the attention of eonnols^urs. At-
tentive uAB-rUters are always in aMend> ac" to w.ilt.
on customer*. J«t27 ''Sm*
TO TKAVlSLKKH.
rpvro COACHES WILL LEAVE VICTOKIA oir thi
jl 1st day of Julr kixt tor illiOW.NSVtl I.R oh
LAREDO, to suit paaaengers. A. BaRIXETT,
June 2'-twlt Victoria
fuR SAI.Ii,
BY McCAIIFY k CO., a large and commodious two
story d' eiilr? b-iusc. stable and otit bulldlnsg, and
one olock. (No. 439,   o' which *be house stands, situ-
ated near ibeTap H 1!. Depit. One of the ntost de 
Mr ible residences lu the city. Terms cash, or stock
ta' en 1  'xchange. Apply to
Jun 27 dtfn C. L McCARTY ft Co.
think fur   i.cUiKiH 1U11 Ibis it u M>'iuUd
'hreat, lor it wris ui;idc by 11 personal
fileuii, but one who ilcp^ecutus my course
of "niHking the best of tV.e si'tiution,"
u'td lio knew too, 1 who no  Hi>i'aiu far
office, but it ii> givni 10 illustrate tUe fetl-
inr.
T rei n ion to your eJitoritfi course of
s-ubniiuitij; clieerfjully ui 'i iuKi'od l.tiili, to
the bVioiul rule, huJ ;ij eol'T.v as possible
to resti tv pttiitic, oriler ami public cotili-
rtenoo utnlcr iht* oM-tli^, 1 approve, mill
1 think you reflect i-Ue Hotititueut of the
mass hi th« people. 1 i^iu t>omcwh«t. fur-
priucil to linii utifu of form, r tuion { rr<-
oliviiies so avt>f«e 10 accessiunii.i.i reutitly
j;rouuJiuK fheir aima ot oj V'Ositiuu t'-nd
••fttllinjf ia." Th<ty Mt?m t,j prulter thai
tliey should hoid baok ia t-ullunijos',
others iliitik ii is iueunsieteut jt.d imom-
patible with "Southern chivalry" 10 at
once bow to Yankee rule. Well, ilu.s i.s
all gain men, jin.l wore man im t8Pli.ue It
ia our duty 10 tiod and man to yield a
ready helping hand, to reptore as far as
possible, our old I'nion of interest and
feelings, and I "hall work to that ettd.
One more id^a on tho regro ijucsiion
and I will risk horinir you by refering to
my own case, and, like (he oth'T, it is like
thousands of Other.1. I have 1 thintr. jnst
00 negroes, of Ihein 1 lmvtf b men, • wo
men, '1 boys and I girl, making 'JO able lo
work, (including cook and e<a'aflres1,)
aud now, who would support the remain-
ing thirty helpless children, except a wise
and liberal policy Le adopted during lie
interim until legal provisions are made
establishing guaviiiaDs,  vo. This case ar-
gues the propriety oi all ihe negroes re-
maining together, requiring the abler
working for the weaker, an l thus tanking j obndieiit'sorvuuf^
PlANOal' PIANOS!
prot'hssor hi1erek annoutc?s to
tbe clnzens ot Houston that he has
_____ loc ted In Ibis city for tbe pufpose of
TI1N1NU and Rep* IRINO PIaNOS. tie Warrants
it is work to Rive sstlsiai.i1on.
Orders left at tl. p. Fox's store, on Main street,
will b« promptly at'.endvd to.
Houston. June 22 dlw
john vvolbton c. 0, wells ch.IKUiS vidob
WOLSTON, WELLS to VIDOB,
COTTON FiCTOKs AND
General Commission Merchants
STllANOi (ialveaton.
WILL RECEIVE COTTON and other produce for
salv or shipment. Will execute orders for Plan-
tation Supplies, when accompanied by casb,or secured
by consignment of produce. Instructions will I e lot-
■ llcltly obeyed. Account -ales promptly retdered,
aod proceeds of sales always ready when called for.
Jone 21 d6m
FRANCIS L. BECKEK,
MANUFACTURER & SEPAIEEE OF PIANOS
Or«rans  Melodeons, Arc,
MOST RESPECTFULLY INFORMS
■■■■■■■the oMzens of Houston and Guves-
If u B II U ,0D tbat be ,s sKaln Prepared to re-
  ■ " " celvotbelr kind patronage. Applica-
tion* left at the (tore of Mr. A. KLEIN, at Houston,
until July dth.wlll be promptly attended to.
Applications at Galveston will be received through
tbe post cfice.
In tbe months ot September, October and Novem-
ber he will visit tbe counties ot Brasorla. Colorado,
Aastln and Fort Bend, soliciting especially the kind
patronage of bis friends.
Certificate 1
Houston, June 14,1865.
y<> inAom it may concern:
We, the undersigned, having had our Pianos tuned
nod repaired by Mr. Becker, testily herewith, that be
is folly competent to fulfill any contract he may un-
dertake, and recommend blm as one of tbe best In his
business, as toner and repairer, that ever r lme to this
place, having been acquainted with bin as each for
over ten years.
Adulph Klein, A. H. Baldwin, H. E. Vaa* Prof, ol
mnslr; Mrs. P. Mohl, Mr;. R. DePelcbln, etc.
,inne20 rtlw
D. WM1R,
v^HOt,ESALB AND RETAIL DEALER IN DBT
GOODS, Fancy Plantation Goods, Liquors, Rope,
Bagging, Iron, Nails, Clothing, Jewelry,Gold and Sil-
ver Watches and Uhalos, invites Ms friends and old
customers to examu e his stock, aa he la eelltnc low
tor oaab, or cotton a" be bKfheM market rates
AllI order# ftoi «b. cwt®t y will be promptly at.
tended to, with ths uLmost oan to plMM yon.
""   ''lm
f DOCTOR Wm. D. ROBINSON and EDWARD
\J L. HASSIE having euwrod into co-partner-
ship, offer their professional services to the citi-
zens ot Honston and triolnity.
jr? Offloe opposite Eplscooal church and at
Messrs. G-orge & Davidson's Dru? Store, j9ilm*
T. M. BAGBV,
Cotton and Wool Factor,
HOUSTON.
I WOULD AGAIN MOST RESPECTFULLY TEN-
der to the Planters md others my services ant
0 >mtnlatdon Merctiauf. T hall slve >ny personal at-
tention to tbe selling of Cot'on and Wool
Houston, June 20 >12w T. M. BAGBY.
June 20
M. 8. RBNTON,
IIROKKR, RECEIVING, FORWARDING
Commission Merchant,
GALVKSTON,
Begs leave to Infers nutrlends throngbout the
Muntry that ^ hM opeaed a genets) FORWARD*
img and RECEIVING COMMISSION BUSINESS, at
the corner of OeBter street aad the Utrand, Gatve>
ion, Texas. lie will attend strlotly to all Cotton
torwarded to htm tor shipment or aale. H« will also
purchase Planter's snpuiles. Kefrrt to tbe t udness
men of Texas asd the planters generally.
Galveston. Jqne 20  dAtwgift
denoe In th toRvftM Cottage,
tfayon . •< i 1 • )
bOUdlng, aod at bis reel-
Prairie street, near the
jafMSa
W. S. THOMAS. C. B, UBuCKWAY.
w. s. thomas & co.,
Receiving,Forwarding & Commission Merchants
navasota.
Also, Agents fbr the Tt xaa, N. 0. A N. E xp-es- Com-
pauy. June 19 dtt
william b. sokley,
Commission Merchant and Cotton Factor
STRAND STREET, GALVE3TO.V,
ATTENTION given to all cotton forwarded
<.0 him tor shipment or aaie, and prompt returns
made. Orders for merchandize carefully UPeil at
lowest market rates, J 024 dA w ti 11
IiougTon, Texas, June 22,1865.
ALL officers of the Engineer Department of the late
Confeiturate States army, lu tbe city of Hoostoo, will
at once turn over to Major S. 0. Lewis, Provost Mar-
shal, Houston. all rnapn, Instruments, papers, kc. of
tbe Engineer Department, in tbelr pot-session or un-
der their control. THOS. M. JACK,
Ja24 dtf Lt, Col., late 0 8 A and Commissioner.
Houston, Texas, Juce 22,1865.
ALL sttifT efflcers of the late Confederate Btates
army, In the city of Honaton, will forthwith turn
over all tbe records of their respective offices to Ma-
Jar 8. l>. Lewis, Provost Msnhal. Honston.
THOS. M. JACK.
Jn24 dtf Lt. Col„ lata C S A and Commissioner
RrS-ROBINSON-
Anctien. tommiuion, Hcct'iving aid
Forwarding
MBHCEtAJVT,
AprlllS-dfiai• RICHMOND, Texas
NOTICE.
THE TEXAS N. O. dt N. EXPRESS COM-.
PAST are now prepared t« transport Freight
and Valuable Packages over the Tax. &. N.0.
Railroad In connection with their various other
routss. JAS; D. JOHNSON,
Jane is-tf. Superintendent.
REfil LAE PACKET.
Mas
CiTEAMEK LONE STAR—C. Blakeman,
O'er, will ooaasaoe runalog between Houston
and GaWeston, on Monday Jane 3th. making semi-
weekly trips daring the summer. For freight or
puiili apply on hoard, or to
Capt. JOHN H. STBRRETT,
Jane 3. d1« At nt._
I OU TOOTH WASH.-The linen article In nse.—
For Mle at GEORGE k DAIDsON'b.
June JO dfln
T/I6N1ER, ROBERTSON * Co., Oomaalaelea
  Msi -----
  Merehaau, Havana, make liberal ad ranees
ea Oottass to their consignment or to that ef Uteir
frteade In Barepe.
Orderstorfioodsreeelved Md promptlyaMM
JMkt t° *t W ~
lag* * Oo-
KS82?
The follow log is extracted from ;t private]^ abusing yen and your p'vfor, and T was
letter, written by a friend ia the country to '• "urPTi«'l " J/ ^
, . Jot thetie gcEiry uainjr a remark or tMs
the editor. Tho writer is one of the mo^{frtwU r m'o mitks,
substantial citizens oi tho state, a coUvu|pr oherifu'ly frabMUttinjx to Fed nl rule,
planter, and a gentleman who lias timo u^dfart! sayit.;  w>.o   ould nn'J vh"> wvn'd uq(:
agaiu successfully tested Ills popularity]"Y'i, wlu-n luo i'VdeiA's c me here Viitli
among neighbors aud fellow-citizens, ^J'toeir ru.e, I etpcet wi'l tjfc the flr t
0 ." . ,. , , ' Imtto lo sref an otiice, and us .«ohn us he
wayscarryiugelficUonsaluiostunaoImouelvj d6b? t wiI1 fchoo, 1)U hM,, 1on ,
and in whose judgment we would ss sooa
rely as upon that of any man we know.
We publish the letter because it gives a lu-
cid account of the condition of things, lt
will be read with an interest that would bo
much increased wore we at liberty give tlu 
writers name.
  , Texas, June xi3d, 16li.">. .
i'riend Gushing—You would perhapslilc*
to know the feeling and action of the far-
mers in the county, in relation to the eman-
cipation orders, &e., just published.
We were generally prepared for tho or-
dpjp of Gen. Granger. The farmers had g< n-
er Lly frankly told their uegrofs what the
programme would be, as far as indicated,
that they might not be misled by. some ex-
travagant reports about their privilege of
roaming over the country and idling awry
their time f have heard of several farmers
who have already read the orders aud come
to terms with their negroes, the most of
which has been to promise a support, kind
treatment, and the usual amounts to be paid
them at Christmas. 1 will mention the case
of  , who called his up night before
last, and read and explained the order, :uid
told them they were free, and next morning
all who were willing to work as before, lor
tho same treatment, could report iif.xt
morning. They all come up and said that
waa satisfactory.
The fact of tho bad prospect for crops,
and the uncertainty of ihe seasons, as well
as what we shall realize for our crops, lor-
Irids promises to pay any definite sum, or if
any, very small. When our affairs are uiore
settled and certain, more liberal terms will
be made; just now the farmers will give up
their negroes before they will agree to pny
them to any extent. The more sensible
and well disposed negroes know that fact,
and are I think satislied ; besides they gen-
erally have growing crops of their own, from
which they usually get "Christmas nipuey"
to satisfy their immediate wants.
In my own case, I have kept my negroes
posted of the facts as presented. 1 told
them so soon as the orders were iesued for
Texas they should be notified and bave the
benefit of them. 1 received the orders
yesterday in your paper and at noon called
all my negroes up aud read then), as well
as Gen. Herron's, aud iudecd ail the or-
ders on that subject, and explained, as far
as 1 was able, the working of il. 1 then
told them that while I wanted them all to
remain with me to finish the crop, which
is now far advanced, and gather it, T did
not feel disposed to keep any of thetn who
were not willing to stay, and thai 1 could
not and would not promise them . but very
little pay more than 1 usually gave them,
betides their clothing, rations, medical at-
tention and humane trea'inent. They have
had the matter under consideration and
the foreman tells me to-day they nre all
satisfied but, perhaps, one, and as I am
writing I will give you his case, as it will
cover many of the same kind, lie is a
smart, active boy, but headstrong aiul
foolishly smart. 1 bought him seven or
eight years ago from an old man who had
to sell him because he could not coulrol
him. He has a wife and three children.
i have never bad to cuirect him about his
work, but forhisciuel treatment to his
wife and running about and stealing, 1
have had to correct him several times, and
he is regarded a dangerous negro in the
neighborhood, gambles extensively and i^
under orders and threats of being shot if
he visits several neighboring plantations.
I will give it as my opinion that ibis
boy would rather abandon his wife and
helpless children, and a good home, for the
sake of rambling in the oountry and visit-
ing towns and other public places, playing
cards, stealing and cutting up generally.
Now if the Superintendent aud military
authorities do not exercise a cutnj'ulxun/
power over such negroes and hold them to
some certain home they will be shot down
like dogs, and the Southern people will be
charged with cruelty. 1 cite this case
with some particularity, as you are a pub-
lic journalist, because I know of perhap-t
a dozen similar cases in the main, and if
we do not have a judicious Superintendent
we will have trouble and it will all inure
to our prejudice.
Generally, and universally, the people
are disposed to quietly submit to the
ohange of affairs, and have no objection
to see U S. white troops among us, and
what we have good reason to fear, indis
cretion, on the part of some rash persons
towards negro troops, bringing trouble on
all of us, the latter kind of troops would
not be even objectionable. There is some
restlessness on the part ot some good
people as to the debts of the country, it
seems absolutely impossible to pay the
debts of the oountry, bat sufficient for the
day is tbe evil thereof.
' I shall fall short of my duty, after wri-
ting as much as 1 have about public opin-
ion, not to mention another class of gentry
in the country of which you have made
beneTolent mention, to-wi : persons who
admit that farther resistance is unnecessa-
ry, but say we should do nothing volun-
tarily, and let the Yankees go on to work
by the bayonet, that they are just coaxing
us to make us tie our hands for future
punishment, and that it is cowardly syco
phancy to cheerfully fall under Yankee
rule. I thank God, with all the ills upon
'us, that this is a small and uninfluential
clan. This class take particular pleasure
WHOLE NO 3.m.
™ -*
.... -r-!U5 .1 '
tuo tree linen are advised to remain
<|nu>t!y at (heir ptve nt home*, ind w'etfc- 11
for wages. They ;iru that they
will uji be a'l iwtd to ccllaet.aU military
potts, aud thai they will mi be suppurlvit
iu UtfiiOis either there or elsevfteve
By order of MaAkn. GU.AN'QIii;,
Signed, l1' W. E.mkbv, '
MaJ.'Spl.. A. G.
2d. AS a result of ^ald'ribewfrn, pW- '
sons formerly- lav#  ate gutiVBnfewd lie ! "
ri^ht. to unika coiltrau'* disposing ot their
(Services to their louuov owuer#, or oilier .
parties, but with the distir,oi<-tiuderstHitd-
>ng that rtifjr are employees, and ghfeti be
held re.-poaab)o for the perfotniauoo ot • •
their part ot the ci n'ract to U19 ( ,
'ent that the employer is "bound tp pay u
tie,consideration for the labor performed.''"1"
3d.- I nless other regulation* are prtj;' •' >'
mulgti'ed by the "Kieedmen'x ;Bureau/,'-- :
Iht* an.(1 lot auu kind of considers'ion'tov
labor .-.'tail be witrrly a matter of c n|iaot i .-.
between employer aud employee. „'4 u; .
i'h, All colored prrsoos u v earucs'ly , , ■
enjoined to remain with their fofiu r''ii,iia'-'1"
tifa until permanent anangrm^uts em be
made, mil thus secure tPe'vvop of the
yresunt. season, and at tho s«in  ti«*e pro- •>
moie the iuterests el ihemaelvia, thci? out-', i.'j
plpyer and the commoiiwoalth. *
;">th. Persons formerly slaves tyiU not be ,
subsisted by the Govetumont in idleness at   
any military post—and all violations ot
good order, or lawlessness, upou their part. .
will subject the ofiendiTs to .prompt and
spoedy piiuishiunut. , ,... , . , .
titln It cerlainly.is a reasonable iuterurc-.
tation of the right ol^ parties owning their
own labor, to say that they and the parties
they agree to labor tor, may arrange as to
the kind of the consideration, whether it ho
a certain share of the crop, or money.paid.
1 would say, in conclusion, tlirtt it is' Well '
known, that the Government (lushes Co fur-
nish.every lueilily to her citizens to resume
and continue their usual avocations, and
that the public and private interests requires
of them as well as their former SWvants the
exorcise ot perfect and entire good faith in1
all their civil ami domestic relations. . '
f am, geutlemeu, very respectfully, your
self-sustaining system, besides nogroos
being allowed 10 hiro themselves, in the
absence of any thing but "militaiy law,"
will continue to give and bring about
abuses thai will call for military interfer-
ence utnoiij? good and loyal persons, by
the low and designing while men forming
fraudulent copartnerships with negroes
fi.r selnsh ard bad purposes.
Your friend aud ob't sv't,
I in poll 11 nt Corredliotiili-iu'e
Galveston, .Tunt 25th, lSOo.
It. Col R. G. Laugh fin, J'lorOst Marshal
General:
Sir—We beg leave to sttgce-l that the
difficulties of emancipation 111 iy be greatly
lessened, if you will give us officially, the
substance of your rematks to the Mayor
of Galveston, as reported In Flake's Bul-
letin of the L'Hnd ins'.
"Thai the desira ot the auiio riiies was,
that the negroes should make contracts
with their former masters for any consid-
eration agreeable to both parlies, and that
the parties so contracting would he com-
pelled to crrry out their contract in crood
faith."
We think that diflisuitics would be fur-
ther removed if you would a id officially
any other practical suggestion.
There is danger now, that the planta-
tions may be broken tip, and the negroes
thrown as an intolerab'e hnrd.-n on the
commuuity, simply from misunderstand-
ing the orders and wishes of Government'.
The planters are anxious to continue theii
plantations, but from orders i«-.utd in
other States, h ive been led to believe that
ft. G. LATTGHLiN, Lt. Col ,
aud Pro. Marshal Gen., Dist. Texas.
33XTPIA. SAliXi
BY
M. REIOHMAN & CO.
Saturday, Juue :to, ls«r,,
ItKSlI AltlilVALS ritOM
3VTO-W Orlonuiw.
Groceries, Dry Goods,
HOOTS AN*I' SnOT'.S
HATS AND CUTLERY
Fancy (iroeerie*
tbey can keep tbe ne^rois ouly by paying
iheui specified rats, lu present times,
aud with unfavorable crops uow p,rowing, , ( AVDl,i.«—ni\|'
they are aft aid to undertake this. The
negroes are mostly willing  ad desirous 1
to remain on the plantations on fair terms, •
but believe that, if rates are prescribed
which planters canuoi pay, they and their.
families must be driven lr >m ilieir homes
to perish. If free, certainly 1 hey ehoull!
be allowed the first privilege of freedom, I
to dispose of their labor on fair terms, |
and consult, their own interest an 1 happi-1
nees. especially when ihe oour«> they wish 1
to pursue is in nre .rdanee with the pfsee
aud prosperity of the country, nnd, us we'
now believe, with your wishes, and tinsel
of the ]ilanters.
Very respectfu'ly,
Your ob't sv'ts,
II. WASHINGTON', 1
V.. O. I.YNCII,
•IAS. hORLLY.
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CLAllhT;
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AtlnutU: au I otltei Inliils;
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OfFit'k I'nov. Mar. <"ikn., 1>mt. Ti:
Galveston, June 181
Cut. H. Washington, /.' (>. l.'/iv
Jamr..« Sol ley, fit'/.:
Sins—In compliance with reqneat in
your letter of this date, now before me, I
bave the honor to make the followin^stalr-
ment of my views of the intended policy
of the (iovernnicnt as lo the nulters allu-
ded to in said lo'ter:
1st. 1 wou'd direct your attru ion to
the following General Order:
III.VD f^t'artkits Dist. 01 TKNX*, 1
Galveston, lone l'J, 1V< -V /
General Orders N'o.
The people ot Texas are infomnd that
in aecordunce wi'li the proclamation from
the Executive of the United Slates, ' all
slaves are free.-' This involves an abso-
lute equality of personal rights, an i riehts
of propei ty but ween former tna?ters 11 id
slaves, and the conoection heretofore ex
istiBg between them becomes ibat betwrtn
emmoyer an i hired laborer.
BOOTS AND SHOES
he bvgt quality, at i wtj!l  H«or,c''!. lj*kKlej ot
X) II Y GOOD«
T'M. \UMKll'il ■i Til MENTI'i'V
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M, REI(H>I\N 4 iO i
1B05. Aactloneer*
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ri .si letii 
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MYERS, BKO. & CO ,*
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rominissinn Merchfints,
MUI.UAN, IKXAs.
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