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of Huntsville - a Northern man, who was a  Chaplain in a Federal regiment- having been a resident for more than six months, and having determined to make this his home, being a Free Mason, offered his demit to a Lodge here and wished to become a member. He was rejected on the ground that he represented the M. E. Church North, which is considered here as an invasion. He was so informed in so many words.
   I came here with a kindly feeling for all classes of citizens, resolved to be cool and impartial in all my official acts, and I assure you, General, that the many outrages, unblushingly committed- that have come to my knowledge daily of late, are severely trying that goodly resolution. The Superintendent should have troops placed at his disposal to aid him in correcting wrongs that the civil laws, or those who execute them, will not like cognizance of. The Statue book of the State is a dead letter to the black skin, and the more