Flake's Daily Galveston Bulletin. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 168, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 30, 1865 Page: 1 of 8
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WREDE A K0N811MAJÍ,
Boot and Shoe Maker ,
William Tell Hotel, Market Street, •
Galveston, Texas.
J. BUM * CO..
(Formerly of Galveston and Houston, Texas.)
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BOOTS & SHOES,
55 Warren Street, New York.
7e keep constantly on hand a fall Stock suitable
for the Texas Market, and solicit the
patronage of our Texps
friend*.
All orders punctually attended to.
GALVESTON, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1865.
JESSE 8TANCEL,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Galveston, Texas.
Office in front of Post-Office.
Prompt attention to business.
sepSdwlyl l-2s
srwroHisMEis;
A T T O R N K Y-A T-L A W,
Austin, Texas.
jy*25d6ml 1-ás
W. E. TOBBEBT,
Galveston.
dec6d*wly3s
J. BLUM St CO.
W. A. HERMITAGE,
,w.:fN k-t' '■ 'i
Ink, 8i«i. Ornamental and Steamboat Painters
8Mb St., between the Market and Custom House,
Galveston, Texas.
«5gss& s^-
rTft'Mrft""
Real Estate Agent-Intelligence Officer,
Corner 19th and Postoffice sts., East of Customhouse
Galveston, Texas.
Jfe gj—y. . nnmber of houses for sale oheap.
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PIANOS TURNED AND REPAIRED.
Warrants all his work far ■
Orders leftist the store of 2L)f filer, Tremont steet
will be promptly attended to.
Galveston' Nov. 16. 1865. d3ml l-2s
H. BLUM é 00.,
(Successor to A. Blum St Bro.,)
Wholesale Dealers in
Bff Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hate, Notions, Etc., Etc.
Strand, Galveston.
dec7dwlyl l-Sa Wood's Iron Front Buildina.
COAL! 00All!
To arrive by bark St. Clair
300 Tona Coal,
For sale by
nov22dtfl l-2s r n stttbbh.
KRAFT A TRUSSING,
Dealers in
n Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Clothing,
Trunks, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Fur-
nishing Goods, etc., at
HOWARD it BURKHARDT'S OLD STAND,
"Mh-lW Sí"*' Tvm-
LABCZAN A McGAK.
Vy i fi t ^
COTTON FACTORS, GALVESTON,
Office
Kwws BUILDCTO,
jysttdwlyl 1.8 tjd Stairs.
&ABAD1E A BAR8T0W,
Importers and Dealer* in
DRUGS AND MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
VARNI8HB8, COLORS, FIRE BRICK,
GARDEN SEEDS, «ta, etc.,
CSítín¿t má 884 SU" Ge**"*" T6XM-
B. WOLF A 00.
wholesale dealers in dry coods,
Houston, Texas.
Respectfully solicit the patronage of their old
and the PabUo generally.
ocSo wlth PromPtness and dispatch.
W. N. BBTANT,
Wholesale and Retail
NEWSPAPER AND PERIODICAL DEALER,
(Washington Hotel,) GALVasTOn,
K««Ps constantly on hand aB the leading Northern
ud Southern Journals aad If a—sines com-
haM «Mi
B. H. BOULWABE,
formerly with J. S.
Sellers & Co.
TORRERT A BOILWARE,
WHOLESALE GROCER
and
Produce D©a r«,
j Strand, Galveston, Texas.
decild3mls
THE ANCHORAGE,
(Corner of Centre and Strand Street,)
w- «• MOD, .¡HfirUor.
Where will be found, at all times, the most choice
Liquors that the New York and New
Orleans markets afford.
Lunch from 10 to 12 Each Day.
sept25dtf3s
NEW ORLEANS PRICES.
Heavy stock of
Groceries
now on sale.
J. R. BOSTWICK,
Office Sorley's Building, up stairs.
nov35dtfl l-2s
RROAD GAUGE SALOMf,
(Opposite the Washington Hotel,)
K A. BLAKELEY, Proprietor.
The best of
"Winew, IMouors aná Cigars,
Can always bo found at this Saloon.
Lunch Every Day ai 10JVetocfc, A. 3f,
REFINED SUGAR,
COFFEE,
TEA and
SPICE,
Now in store at small advance.
J. R. BOSTWICK,
Office Sorley's Building' up stairs.
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FLAKE'S BULLETIN.
REPORT OF OEM. GRANT.
THE SITUATION ACCEPTED.
DOES NOT THINK IT WISE TO WITHDRAW TROOPS.
NO NEGRO TROOPS SOUTH.
HE DON'T LIRE TIB FREEDMEN'S BUREAU,
general grant's report.
This
nov9dtfts
e. VAN yohx.
J. ZIGLEK
VAN TORXAZIGLER,
COTTON BROKERS,
Galveston.
Have opened an office in this city for the purpose
of buying and classing Cotton, án| from their long
experience in the cotton trade, feel assured they can
give satisfaction to those who may entrust them
with their business.
Refer to the merchants of Galveston generally.
iyl3dwtf3s
NOTABT PUBLIC
and
General Tax Agency,
Galveston. Texas.
H. M TRUBHART, will attend to the payment of
City, County, State and United States Taxes on
property in all portions of the State. Fees moderate.
novl6dlyl f-2s
FOB SALE TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENT.
30 sacks Rio Coffee,
7 hhds. Prime White Sugar,
6 hhds. Prime Brown Sugar,
10 bbls prime White Sngar,
30 rolls India Bagging,
15 colls Kentucky Rope.
ARTHUR H. EDDY St CO.,
nov23dtf3 l-4s Hendley's Building.
Gerhard's Illustrated Germán Family Calendar for
Gerhard's Working Men's German Calendar for 1
Gerdard's Family German Calendar for 1866,
Gerhard's Cheap German Calendar for 1866.
Subscriptions received for Gerhaid's German-
American "Gartenlaube." novndtfia
CIGARS AND TOBACCO AT WHOLESALE.
A large and well selected stock of Havana and
Domestio
CIGARS, CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO,
Pipes, Snuff, ¿kc., dkc.,
Can be found at the store of
LEVY St PULASKI,
Strand, opposite Osterman's Building.
novlOdlvS l-4s
L N. KOLB.
Soot and Shoe Maker,
Mechanic Street, opposite J. P. Davie.
Keeps constantly on hand a large and well assort-
ed stock of Ladies and Gentlemen's Shoes and Gai-
ters which he offers for sale at the lowest prices.
Boots and Shoes of the latest styles made to order.
Galveston. Oct 10. 1869.
PHILLIP c. TUCKER T. J. LEAOUR
TUCEEB ft LEAGUE,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS ATLAW.
Galveston, Texas.
Office as formerly, 2nd door West of Postoffice.
ivfiOdlv 1 !.«■
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Just received, a large consignment of
Men's Balmorals and Boots, Boys' Brogans, Bal-
. morals and Boots.
Also, a large stock of Ladies' and Children's Shoes
of all descriptions, for sale low at wholesale only, by
* * A CROSAS,
Strand, opposite Hendley's Building.
VtnTrttUH.fi l.Qa
GRANVILLE H. SHBBWOOD,
attorney
and
COUNSELLOR ATLAW,
Galveston, Texas.
Office in Hendley's Building, Strand.
MMMtO 1. tta
PETER BOCK.
wholesale and retail grocer,
Between the Market and Brick Wharf,
Keeps constantly on ka^assortodGroceriM, also
Produce, such as Flour, Potatoes, Onions,^Butter^
Lard, Cheese, Sow Krout, etc. Also, Corn, Bwnar
«-ts: and Crockery, Tobacoo, Segara and Liquors.
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r. b. doswbll. °* t' hu0w
DOSWELL A HUGHES,
COTTON WEIGHERS.
Office
Sorlsy's Building,
at C- R- Hughfs'.
Galveston, Aug. 14,18 . dwtfllAs
. nil • •• \
AttOTW. «UW,
OS** n«*t Wmmt mt kUiotfi brlok store.
F. FLAKE A 00.,'
Agents of the German
F. GERHA^,
Nxw York.
Just received and for sale
Conversations on the _
I officers connected with
think that in some of
not been oonducted
noiay, and that the
among the freedmen of the
that the lands of their ..
least in part be divided
come from the agents of this
belief is seriously interferii
ness of the freedmen to
coming year. In some form
Bureau is an absolute necessity until
is established and inforced, i
freedmen their rights and full _
present, however, it is independent of
military establishment of the country.
seems to be operated by the
of the Bureau, according to their
notions. Everywhere, General Howar
able head of the Bureau, made friends
just and fair instructions and advice
f" but the complaint in South
Hxaimi'rs Ariobb ot thr XJrxtkd States, when left things went on as
Washington, D. a, Dec. 18, 1865. f perhaps the majority of the agents of
His Excellency A. Johnson, President of the United Freedmen's Bureau, advise the freedmen
state*! , • ' . . by their own industry they must expect
Sir In reply to your note of ÜielOthinst., ¡live. To this end, tfiey endeavor to secure-
requesting a report from me, giving such w-1 employment for them, and to see that both:
formation as I may be possessed of, coming I contracting parties comply with their engage-
within tho scope of inquines made by the Sen- ments. In some instances, I am sorry to
ate of the Untied *€ixx..
* : jT—; w — HiVUin. a-U nuiuo UIOMIUVOO, A. QUI OUiiV
V" State in their resolutoon of the freedman's mind does not seem to ^
the 12th inst, I have the honov to submit the abused of the idea that the freedmaa has ac
following: . right to live without care or provision for th©
With your approval and riso that of the hon-1 future. The effect of the befiof in division of
oxable Secretary of War, I left Washington iand is idleness and accumulation in camps,
City on tho 27th of last month for the purpose (owns, and cities. In such cases I it will
of making a tour of inspection through some be found that vioe and disease will tend to the
of the Southern States, or States lately in re- extermination or great reduotion of the colored
bellion, and to see what changes were neoessa- it oannot be expected that the opinion
tf to be made in the disposition of the milita- held by men at the South for yearscan be
4 forces of the oonntey, how ^forces cha^/d in a day, and therefore the S^Len
could be reduced, and expanses curtailed, etc., require for a few years not only laws to protect
and to learn as fur as possible the feelings and them, but the fostering care of those who will
intentions of the citizens of those States to- give them good counsel and in whom they
wards the Geneni Government The State of j,eiy.
Virginia being so accessible to Washington | The Freedmen's Bureau beine
City, and information from this quarter, there- &om the mUituy establishment of
fore, being readily obteined, I hastened Ly, acquires all the expenses oí a
gh the State without conversing or meet- (^izafiou. One does not know .
ing with any of ite citizens. In Bueigh, N. what the other is doing, or what ordai
S?I spent one day 5 in Charleston^T).,twL acting under. It seSns tome tS?
days ; Savannah and Awusta, Georgia, each be corrected by regarding every officer ou uu*«
one day. Both_te traveling ahd^ whilst stofjUith troops in .the Southern states as agents,
saw modi and conversed freely with 0f the Freedmen's Bureau,
zens of those States, as well as with orders from the head of the
officers of the army who have been stationed through the department ec
among them. The following are the oonclu- woui<f create a responsibilitj
dons come to by lee: unity of aotion th
1 em satisfied that the mass of the thinkingthe orden
men of the South acoept the present «tato of I head of the
affairs in good faith. The questions which I WOuld relieve from
have heretofore divided the sentiments of the I ber of the employes of the
people of the two sections—slavery and State | I have the honor to be,
BALLIHBBll A JACK
Attorneys at Law,
Galveston, Texas.
HT At their old Office, PostofBce Street,
ivlldmdls
BEBNABD A BABBÉ,
Wholesale Dealers in
OnxMries, Western Produce. Aco
PjwhMt at caá «M Sts.
m.nA ««11
i hand
«Molí
Will constantly keep on
sorted stock of Groceries, www •««. wn .wa-
it the lowest prices. ««rtMami ia
F. 1ALF A 0*.;
VIRGINIA SMOKING ANT) (JinSWING
a Depot.
The largest stock and best selected brands on
hand, also, a large, fine assortment of
nmrOliltf CIGARS and SNUFF. 11-0
11lOMIfll A SMITH
ntrwifp a t . roumwiinw vcfurh avts
Strand, Galveston.
un
carnea out*
paya
rights, or the right of a State to secede from your obedient servant,
the Union—they regard as having been Set- u. S. Grant.
very
A RIOT Iff NEW OBLBA1VS
tied forever by the highest tribunal (arms)
that ma" can resort to. I was pleased to learn
that the leading men whom I met not only ac-
cepted the decision arrived at as final, but I The New Orleans papers have long
that now the smoke of battle has cleared away \ f PVl^DfTT,ma ^ a ^ .
and time has been given for reflection, that üf «Christmas not among the darkies,
this decision has been a fortunate one for the all the-e accounts we select that of
whole country, they receiving the like benefits mmes, whioh is the shortest at the
from it with those who opposed them in the time appearg to be the most correct.
field and in the cause. f*' . *„un
Four years of war, during winch law was ex-' We learn "°m m officer Who was
obedience to civil authority the American P®¿ 'Sla?sí 011
pie have generally been in the habit of yield- '1 " TCf ~
fiig. This would render the presence of small ^ngofa character ^ 0bs<sene for the p«
garrisons throughout all of those States «o ^ggts, — i
necessary until such time as labor returns to f n®ar m
nvnrJr channel and civil authority is fully|^eym8' both turned^ their abuse agarnst him.
sev-
) t.ntnir it i w.—-• i i "."p" Petri -
from thé and five policemen came to the rescue, but
South at present The white and the black they^¿n^
gutmdly require the protection of the general fefSoíSbSi.
There tesuch universal acquiescence in the L .An,^cíPa.^
authority of the Geñertü Government through- Lieutei^to of Poh«
out the portions of the country visited by me íSí&lSE
that the mere presence of a military ¿roe,
without regard to numbers, is sufficient to
maintain order. The good of the country, aad
economy, require that the force kept i¿ the stab*-^
interior where there are many freedmen (else-
wherein the Southern States, than at fortsl^y Su.eUedJby ^®
Distrífi*
OUVIUU «MUI UO WU4W A uu avisovsw *v* j
this are obvious, without mentioning any of r , ~ 4 nitv .nn,
them. The presence of black troops, lately *** Coxmmn Editob.-*
slaves, demoralises labor, both by their ad- rary gives the following
vice and by furnishing in their camps a resort I country editor, and remarks that he
for the freedmen for long distances around. \nnt nna .
White troops generally excite mo <
anA ftiArefore a small number of .
nrAar in t given district.
practicable to withdraw the military rrom tnei~"
MnntVi at present. white Rhd the hWdi I tney
Ant.i^inntincr a riot, the Chief and all tho
' Police were telegraphed for a >
d before aid
Uá'M
rvinMwi newspapers,
maintain order in a given district. Colored
troops must be kept in bodies sufficient to de-l*®*?.^6'
fen/themselves. It is not the thinking
who would use violence towards- any class of}"*.** ^2°°
troops sent among them by the General
Government but the isnorant in some places I ^ . w £ i oV^
.,awJ wh"
. on anv
b press.
1 \jQm
T kaes
9átL. ffii
mvtüi uuivuv, vuv wv wuviuuv w< nvuiv pusvwp i a ^ aa 1a •
m ter shouta bj tight belottg W him-M
least, should have no protection from the
colored soldiers. There is danger of collisions
being brought on by such causes.
My observations leed me to the conclusion
that the citizens of the Southern States are ^M^^,^;
anxious to retain to self-government withinldied- ^ ™
TTninrt <u> «mi u nnssiblfl : that Whilst W>-
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Flake's Daily Galveston Bulletin. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 168, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 30, 1865, newspaper, December 30, 1865; Galveston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth178660/m1/1/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.