, 1865-12-30

Important Letter from Gideon
J. Pillow.
Rebel Testimony Concerning tho
Frcedtneu.


Correspondence OF the Chicago Tribunal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. -, 1861
The two following official documents, tcom.
municatcd to ns by Gen. Fisk this morning
speak volumes. The General leaves lis to.
night for louisville. Tic intends to push the
work OF The Freedmen's Bureau vigorously
ahead on Kentucky soil. Great trouble Is re-
ported from Christian county, ky., wherc
daily numerous assaults and murders arc
committed On iuodensiye negroes, principally
women. Gen. Palmer has ordered the Cd
battalion Of the 2l q. S. infantry to report to
Gen. Fisk, who in Lis turn has ordered the
battalion to Christian county. Hundreds oi
alarmed freedmen arc flying daily into the ad,
Joining Montgomery county, Tennessee,
county scat, Clarksyille,) from Christian
county, Ky. Freedmen's courts arc to be cs-
tablished nj Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort
and Coyington. There Is no doubt that Gen.
Fisk will bring the rebel Kentuckians 10
terms.
The 18th, 1eth, 18th, ssth and Tooth q. 8.
colored regiments, all in the Military Division
Of the Tennessee, are ordered to be mustered
out Immediately. It isthought rather hard
to push these men out into the wide world
just now when winter las set III with full
force and employment is not easy to be OBJ
tainca. UsHs.
... NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. = 1865.
Ma3. Gen. o. o. Howurd, Commissioner, &C., &C.,
Washington, D. o.:
It affords me pleasure 10 inform ron that have
been successful beyond my most eauguinc expecta.
tions in engaging labor for all my plantations In
Arkansas and Tennessee. have already engaged
about 400 freedmen, md haze full confidence In
mixing SUCCESS Of the work. haye given in all
cases the freedmen part Of the crop Of cotton,
and nlow them land for the cultivatonIof ye:eta-
b.es md corn for their 0wn use without charge
therefor. couM hare engaged 1000 laborers II
had NEEDED That number. My brother, who adopt.
cd my plan ol work. succeeded In engaging Llborers
for three places be Is working have put one layge
plantation under white laboeess from the NpEth,
upon precisely the same terms Oh which engaged
fecdncu. feel anxious 10 tsJ the syetcn1 Of white
labor Of that character for the plantation. Knowing
the interest you feel In The success or the systcm Of
the freedmen, and feeling grateful for your kind
ness 10 me, feel 1t duty to comm nuncaae tho re-
suit Of my work ihus far.
Nithassurancea ofmy personal regard and respect,
am, General. vary respectfully.
tslgned) GIDEON j. P11LoE,
Indozsement.l
A.
. NASHVILLE, Dec. 225 1855.
Respectfully Forwarded 10 Major General o. O.
Howard, Commissioner. I hare abundant testi-
planters who accept the '1ogic or events," md are
cooperating win me In ADJUSTING The new rela-
uons on The basis Of "a7p0rtldi Justice IreQret
ctpt the conclusions Of lie strife and who yet al
10 recognize the fact that the country Is IN <1rest
in asking guarantees OF freedmen. hut the cause
rnns 1s,ssss BE- 8 down as ''H''ehinF On, nx
Ut. N1t. Gen.. ASST Conf.
BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN & AuAx-}
boNED LAMBS,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. &c, 1866.
The ratification Of the Constitutional amendment
forever nholishinc and prohibiting slavery in the
uu!ted States having been officially announced 10
ticn dated December 18th, 1665, thls bureau ex-
tends IT. supervision over persons recently held
elAyes IN the State Of Kentucky.
The Assistant Comrnfesionsr earnestly Inyires the
cordial md hearty corporation Of the civil author1
tier and all good citizens In the State Of Kentucky.
tn The important work Of adtuating the new rela-
On tfe basis Of impartial ]nst1ee, this Bureau VIII
promote industry, advance the cause Of education
and aid In permanently establishing, peace anu se
Agencies Of this Bureau viii be established at
points easy Of access 10 the citizens, aud while
agents viii BE- cautioned agatnsl supervising s4too
& a5 sasifei & a FL e pof asss aasoa TO-
They viii see that contracts IRE
equitable and that both parties, .semp!oyer md
employee" comply in good faith with theiF agree.
Ments.
No a1ed rates Of wages will be prescribed to the
oilc1a! agent: Of this bureau, no, will any Comm
nifty or combination Of people be permitted to rx
rates. Let labor be free to compete with other
commodities in m open market. Parties can make
any agreement or aae that is satisfactory to them
Selves md Ion. Il. advantage Ia not taken Of tie
ignorance Of the freed people to deprive them Of
tntr and reasonable compensation for their Labor,
there will be no Intctierence~ Until the enae,mept
and enforcement Of State laws guaranteeing to
freedmen ample protection in person and property,
F1ccdmcns Courts viii be tahhshed for the adm.
dicat:on Of cases IN which freedmen arc inyolsed,
and in which they are BY the ''cIvti
code" b5 reason ot color disqualified "a Witnesses