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Southern Journals

In Louisiana the same unsettled state of
affairs (as far as a perfect understanding
between the Ass't Comm'r and the "New Orleans
Tribune" people, and the relations between
many planters and the freedmen are con-
cerned) is represented as prevailing.

The journal just referred to asserts that la-
borers must insist upon being paid from
week to week, alludes to the many irregular
ities committed by Agents of the Bureau,
groan in a long article over the effects of
furnishing the rebel Militia with U.S.
Muskets, and draws a rather dark picture
of the general condition of public feeling
in the State.

In, and around, Beaufort S.C. accord-
ing to the "New South," the prospect is
brightening; the rebel community is
is taking heart, and the planters and
freed men have the proper understand
ing.

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have been done for the good of the freemen
are with the good will and approval of
people. Here is the great error. Instead
of any good will or encouragement on the
part of the people towards improving the
condition of the colored people, every
possible means is taken to defeat the
object of the Bureau, and to hold in
subjection and ignorance this un-
fortunate race.

In the Courts of law, the colored man
has but few rights or privileges such
as are granted to the whites. The Press echoes
the popular feeling.

The constant presence of the military