Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-23

FROM the Eashvfile Daspatcfi.
rHE MISUNDERSTANDING con.
hfspoNDESCE.
The following correspondence, while
written with reference 20 It's bearing on
one locality, Is Of n character 10 suggest
the propriety Of publishing It, as the re-
Spouse covers a wide latitude, being gem
eral In It's application. We omit the
name Of the local agent who addresses
Gen. Fisk:
BRiG.-GEN. G. j. FIsK-De0r Sir. As
l have seen no law upon which eau
rely, to guide mo in certain cases, you
will excuse me for asking the following
questions.
First. When a white man IL justly
owing a freedman for work and labor
done, and I give Judgment against him
for the same and he refuses TO pay what
shall be my course to enforce the same ?
Secondly. Whete "A white man Is lined
by me for cruelty beating a freedman,
and he refuses to pay said tine, whatshall
be nv course 20 enforce II sames
Thirdly. Where a person Is owing a
freedman for work aud labor done, and
I I order him 70 appear before me aud he
/ refuses 20 ohey the summons what shat
be my course
possession Of arms what Aaah be ny
courseG
Finhly. Ave there ANY cases Ia which
Won would sl3cr a freeGun4u WhlppedF
Sixthly. What shah | do with pegfQes
who are roVng about over he county,
~corruptiug other negroes aud eau not DC
CONTROLLED We have a ieW such among
Us. Your early attention to the aihVe
interrogations Is respectfully requested
ASSISTANT CouNLs,IoNER's OEFIcE,l
NASHVILLE rrNS, psG14 l&a
s.. Ihave the honor 60 acknowledge
the recaiptof Your favor OF the thirteeRult
and 10 rely as fdloWs:
Question; What shall be nay curse e
enforce a judgement for debt2
Answer: You will, after giving reason
able time, seize RndseA the debtors prop
erty.
O When a white man b fined ioi
beating q freedman and he refuses "a
pay the ine how shall | enforce pay
mentH
A. Hold him tn arrest Unto he pays lt.
and Ii he still Refuses, put him ia jail,
@. When order a Waite man 70 ap
pea 10 answer a claim for debt due
freedman and he refuses TO appear, VIVA
4. You viii arrest him and fine hin
Tor contempt.
q What about carrying. fire arms
\. Treat every enc alike. You can
nos disarn the negroes when white mel
of every class are allowed 70 carry arms
I, Q. What about whipping as a punish
ment for crime2
: 4. No! Let the lash be laid aside for
. ever. Observation-Disclosures have discarde'
[ il. It's use woulddlgrace the American
+ name. Should amy u attempt 20 use
on any OF his iaborers IN your county 70
d VIII punish 10 severely.
: o What shall l do with rowing an
vagrant negroes .
e \. Treat them just as the law treat
o white vaFauts. Let freedmen know
e that YOU are the friend and protector g
the industrious, but the enemy and pun
d isher OF the dishonest and the vagrant
= You may ask How am l to obtai
officers 10 enforce my orders? SeleC
5 civil officers in the county If you IAN I'm
n such as will enforce yOur processes
not. appoint officers from among civil
iaps- III You cannot find such apply fc
military aid. You are in the service {
II the United States, aud its whole powe
is pledged to sustain you in the discharg
Of your duty. l am, sir, very respec'
fully. YOU obedient servant,
e ~ CLINTON B. FISK,
n Brev-Nai-Cen. and Asst Com. Tor kentuck
and Tennessee.