Washington telegraph., 1865-08-30

WASHINGTON, Ark July lcih, lSjs
Circular No. i.
In compliancs with Special Orders No l5s.
Department of Arkansas, dated July 9th, 1855.
| assume charge of all the affairs OF Freedmen.
Refugees, and abandoned lands or property il
this Department; and i des gn TO state, tor tie
information of all concerned:
LIST, That all officers Of the Government ami
citizens employing freedmen, required 70
report and notify the Superintendent vi Freed
men of their respective localities the number
employed, and Of the discharge from service III
any freed person employed by them.
I'd, Thar all freed persons under my iurisdi;-
ton, over the age of twelve years, required
TO register in my Office, which registry shall 80
hibit the name, age, and place and charact-r ef
employment.
;3rd, That all able bodied freed persons will
be required 10 labor and support themselves:
that ia no case viii idlrness or vagrAney b. p.r.
nitted. Citizens are requested to report al
cases Of vagrancy or Of persons without visii4
means Of support
4th, That all employers will be held strictly
responsible for acls of cruelty or iIhuinaIitv,
and freedmen for every breach Of thfir contrast
For further information, attention is called
! to the subJoin-d order:
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF ARK
Little Rock, Ark, June 3utn, IoG5
General Orders,
No. e.
For the information and guidance Of rlnlov-
ers and freed peepte, it i announced, thar freed
persons may select thtir employers. but they
ar. distinctly to understand thar they mast
work for their living. and after a conTac. IS
made aid recorded i'll thr office oi the Snr-Tin-
teHdcnI OF freedmen, ID il binding, and nlAsi W.
lived up to by both employer and emplOy..-
The season is SO far advanced that freed people
arr advised 10 Remain w here th-y now ann fur
the remainder OF this year By the brginuirg
of a new year, permanent regulations will DC
establish Il by the Bureau of Freedmen. Pr
suns having freed people in their employ, wilt,
as soon possible. report in person to tha aear-
rst Superintendent of Freedmen and have Ihsir
contracts with their employers recorded. They
viii then be entitled 10 consideration, il CAS- 81
violation Of contract by their employees -
prrinterdents will be appointed inImcdiaj'-iy
Tor Camden, Washington, Paraclifta, Aka
delphia and Monticello.
Freed proplc niil not be allowed to colgIr-
gate in towns. and abcut military eanPs to
waste their Time in idienrss, or uucrrtaia m,-'is
Of obtaining livelihood. Commanding officers
will DC held responsible for acts III vagraury.
BY command Of Maj. Geu. J. j. Reynolds.
JOHN LEVERING,
Assistant Adiutant Grl. era.
For the best Interests Of the community
and the country, desire the cooperation OF
the military authority and OF the people in es-
tahlishing and systematizing this nrw order q
things. Simple good faith. for which ~ hoPr
on all hands from those concerned III tine pass
ing away of Slavery, will especially relieve
III the discharge of my dLIirs towards the Atrd-
mrn, As well a. promote the general welfare.
| All the laws Of the United Stat anu the
ders OF the War Department on this subject
Will BE- enforced and it il luprd that All viola
tions will BE- promptly reported
| JNO. r. MONTGOMERY,
tJ Capt. & Superintendent. ard
.- Pro. Mar Of Freedmen AMI Refugees.