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Schools.

A few schools have been organized in addition to those heretofore reported. Most of the colored schools are in a flourishing condition; and the interest in the cause of education hitherto manifested by the colored people is rather on the increase. They frequently ask for assistance from the Bureau to enable them to build school-houses; but they have been informed that no definite answer can be given them yet. They are urged to do all they can for themselves in this noble work; to deny themselves of the luxuries and superfluities of life, and appropriate the money thus saved to the education of their children. And the colored people in many parts of the Sub District, deserve much credit for the efforts they are making in the cause of education.

Outrages, and Abuse of Freedmen.

Several cases of this character have been reported at this Office during the month. The least important of these have been compromised at this Office; but the most aggravated cases have been referred to the Civil Courts; where they have been investigated, and the guilty parties dealt with according to the law.

Feeling Between the Races.

The feeling between the races is not quite so good as previously reported. This may be attributed, in a great degree, to the heated political conduct now prevailing in the Sub. District. It has been the opinion of many white men up to this time, that they could control the politics, and, consequently, the votes of the colored men,