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a proportion of those who are not disenfranchised) declare they will never under any circumstances vote as long as the Negroes are allowed to; and in their secret souls they execrate both the "Yankees" and the "Negroes" worse than ever. These are kept in check by fear of the military power. The better disposed are controlled by the dread of public opinion. It is true there are some exceptions to this rule for there are a few true Union men in the County; but as the most of these being "Drunkards" from religious principles cannot at least hold office, and never owned any, or but few slaves, it makes but little or no difference to them.

It is certain the freedman now seem to breathe more freely - to feel as if they were now really free; while the more intelligent appear to realize to the fullest extent the serious and important responsibility which has thus suddenly been devolved upon them; and they are no doubt sufficiently competent to direct the minds of the less enlightened.

There have been but few complaints during the month, and only one on the score of beating; to wit "Cajus Williams" - col - vs "John Henry Smith", an