Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09

with them-remOved and KEEP in th.
front room. But his enireaty was of 10
avail. Next he desired that the guard
in his own room might be allowed 10
stand instead of being kept walking. but
here, tuo. his request has not been com
piled with.
There is every reason to believe that
the execution of the assassination conspi
rators in Washington has been conmu-
nicated to Davis within RIB past three or
four days. 1t is certain that a great and
marked change has come over him, and
to his undoubted knowledge Of this exc
cution trs change is attributed. His
food is of the best quality, he has abund-
ance of pure air, aud there is no special
reason otherwise accounting for present
gloominess and decreasing health.
FREEDMAN's BuRgAU.--Major General
.. .. Howard, has addr4 sed the follow
ing letter of advice to his assistant Com
missioners:
In receiving, as transmitted, the orders
of the President, of the Secretary of War
and of this Bure,u, and other laws and
books for your information and guidance.
the authorities and duties committed TO
you. as its officer for the specified terri
! tory, you will not fail to see how exactly
their spirit comport with the genius of
our free institutions. As q government
# the people, from the people. aud for
the people. and the whole people, it re-
lieves the desolations tat have ragged.
by making special provision for the
two great classes of the people-the ref
ugees. and those so lately slaves.
A great rebellion crushed, an unpar-
alleled war closed, every citizen and
officer has his special du les in establish
ing peace and securing prosperity.
The General Government, under the
direction of is wise head aud his abl,,
advisers, will indicate from me to time.
as events advance. the duties Of its obi
GERS. m litary and civil. You will read
lily apprehend your peculiar relation, to
all. other officials and citizens IA one TO
whom is committed special. an onerous
and delicate trust, aud seek to harmon
ise your action with theirs You will
naturall y remember your subordination
to commanding officers in all matters
purely military. and not otherwise de-
termined by law, or proclamation. or or
d-rs of the President. or secretary Of
War, or this Bureau, and seek ii all
ways to facilitq:e their wishes, and aid
! them in tho discharge of their official du-
ties. 1t is confidently believed that ev-
erywhere. in accordance with orders.
they Will render you the fullest co-ope n
ton of that mighty arm Of the Govern
ment VIII ch. by the be sing of God. has
overcome the internal foes Of constitution
al liberty. and will. by tie same bless
ing, assure that liberty to every one not
tainted with treason or other crimes, ir-
respective of color or rank
The practical adjudication is committed
to you of tile question which has divided
parties in church and State, and family.
and for these several years arrayed broth
er against brother
You must not only promote the el-va-
ton of the degraded and oppressed
whites; you must do all that hshooves
the Government in answering the ques-
ton. What shall We do with The nrgror'
All the disturbing elements If the old
system of industry and society are around
You. Passions may sometimes be- excited
as old preiudices give way. But the AL
mighty cares Tor the nation, and tn. na-
ton will care for you. Do your duty
wisely. faithfully, conscientiously fear
lessly. Endravor not to overdo nor come
short of duty Do not forget. in the dis
charge of your governmental Duties, that
the less government consistent with a.
surcd security Of life and liberty and prop
erty. the better.
The constraints and exactions of mill
tary law are neither normal nor congrni-
al to the American spirit. and your exer-
else of them must BIZ only to assure t. all
the libe.ty for which they were eyoked.
Assure yourself and be able t. inform
others how much better than the old
things of slavery will be the new things
of equal liberty to all.
Russia frees its serfs; shall America
perpetuate any form of slaveryl Anab-
solute monarchy approprat s its treasure
to ednca.e its freed serfs; shall our noble
Republic do less for its emancipated
slavcsf
Virtuous, intelligence and industry as
sure the stability and prosperity of a
people. Your work has specially to do
with these fundamental principles. The
possibility is. witt good faith on all hands
in accepting thesc changes, that there
will be greater prosperity for the South
ern States in five years hence than her
warnes' advocates If slavery ever be
lieved possible. Calculate the difference
between slave and free man in the
family, in society, in the church. in the
State, his increased skill il all the i'll
dustrial pursuits; his greater value as
producer and consumer in commerce, and
multiply that difference by four millions,
and J you have an idea of the enhanced
prosperity Seek to combine all I'll.
forces which may promote the ends Of
the Government
Do not start ill-advised schemes; con
suit frequently. You will BE- necessitated
to employ superintandeats of sub-d strictz
for the present; you will secure them by
requisition from the department command
ers. if not already in :he field. 1t is al,
solutely necessary to have officers above
corruption and prejudice. who propose to
do simple justice ---l