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much to be regretted, and although each denomination is making arrangements to sustain sectarian schools, still by an unanimous cooperation a good site for a schoolhouse can be obtained, free of cost: the title to be vested in a board of trustees, to be used for school purposes forever: and a school established on such site without sectarian prejudices, could not fail to be much more efficient than the others. The house in course of erection by the Bethelites, and one contemplated by the Freewill Baptists will not be in condition to use for school purposes the coming winter, if ever. 

2nd  The disposition of local magistrates to administer impartial justice, is good.  Local class prejudices are too strong, however, to expect it in jury trials  In almost all cases wealth, influence and race, will influence justice against poverty stricken freedmen.

3rd  The Register of Marriages is completed, and each of the four paragraphs of Cir: 11, Series 1866, have been fully and repeatedly read and explained at the several churches, and none can plead ignorance of the Law. The State