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soon they are to assume responsibility of furnishing a home to these old people, hence they ought to make all necessary provision to receive them in due time. The civil authorities of Richmond, are doing well by the colored paupers in the almshouse, but indifferent about outside suffering which extensively prevails among both classes. This is to be regretted state of affairs is occasioned by a scarcity of employment which leaves the poor laboring people in a truly sad condition from which there seems to immediate escape. Should the manufacturing interests of the city continue impaired during the winter months and the Bureau withhold support from those chargeable to the city God only knows what will become of them. Whenever business commences to thrive in Richmond the laboring people will be relieved from their present dependence. With reference to the work of temperance I have nothing of special interest to report. There is no abatement in the good work which has already given the colored race moral strength and added much to their worth as citizens