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quadrupled. There are, congregated in villages like Cahaba, Marion, Benton, &c, hundreds who will perish, if they are not cared for prior to the coming of inclement weather. Citizens are continually complaing of this class, as living for the most part upon what they can plunder, and earnestly desire to have them removed to our immediate superintendance. There is, however, much groundless complaint of this kind, arising from the bitter caste dislike, cherished against these people, especially, when claiming the privilege of living independently in the community. Citizens will not rent unoccupied houses to them, in some instances, declaring they will burn them first. The present condition of our resources prohibits our bringing more to this place at present. The need of resources will, however, be felt in a tenfold greater degree at the end of the year when present contracts will cease, and a general change of employers take place. In the new adjustment, hundreds, if not thousands, in every county will be left out and thrown upon Government for employ