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and this City occupied by the Federal Army, - a great many of them, - most of whom were in Government employ, - built cabins on vacant lands near the City. As most of this land was abandoned by rebels, and seized by the Government for confiscation, it was supposed by the negroes, that they would, by some means, be secured in possession of, at least, the lot on which their cabins stood.

These lands have now all been restored, and the former owners, or their Ag'ts, have assumed control of them, and for the last year have required the payment of "ground rent". In one case near this City, thirty six (36) cabins had been built in this way on the land of one man, and a few days since the occupants were all notified to vacate the premises in ten (10) days

The laws of this state are such, that it is optional with the owner of the land, whether the owners of the cabins, built in this way, can move them from the premises; he having it in his power to pitch them out into the street and compel them to leave cabins, and gardens, which in most cases are all they have. In the above case however,