The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-02

alleged cruelty TO negroes the offenders have been ex
amined and awaiting trial The conduct Of the
owners OF plantations in regard the treatment OF their
former slaves represented variable In some cases
the blacks treated q spirit Of fairness, but more
frequently they abused and oppressed TO shameful
aud intoerable degree. The right TO punish them Is
still tenaciousy claimed by their employers. And few
assert that they will either have the blacks a. slaves or
extermnate whole race The action OF the blacks In
great number Of instances equally unfortunate and
htfu Some determined to be dependents upon the
government continually while others refuse ounces ior
steady employment, and about the country aim
less and many are full OF suspicion that they will
assent to contract, however advantageous
The Commissioners for the State Of Tennessee also
ports from Chattanooga under dato Of August 90 that
he has broken up every conraband encampment In the
eastern part Of the State and that not more than
hundred colored people drawing ratons from the
government East Chattanooga the freedmens schools
are progressing timely in the town Of Geenve the
home of President Johnson the negros have contributed
sixty dollars per month for the maintenance of their
teachers.
By the local Superintendent Of free dmen's affairs in
this city 1t appears that since the organization
parment July last three hundred negroes have
furnished with homes aud employment through the
mediation of its agents There but little sickness
assistance at the soup houses established for their
bsusat has been reduced to less than two hundred
mostly women and children.
TIE swEIrzER COURT MARTIAL DISSOLVED.
The court martial of which General Sweitzer was Pres
dent and which held its sessions the headquarters Of
the Department Of Washington, has been dissolved
General Swe.tzer returns to the command OF Camp
Barry
SENTENCE OF DEATH RENTED.
The death sentence in case Of private John Brown, of
the seccrd New jersey Volunteers, who tried by
court martial for deserton and to be shot
death by musketry has been RENTED by the President
the recommendation of General Getty. The prisoner
has been to mastering c8cer In New Jersey be
mustered cut
The Hon George Harrington, with his fanny, has left
Washington New York. to take passage for Switzer
land, there to enter upon his duties as Vn..ed States
Minister.
Major General Pope reported to be route to ash
ington to confer with the authorities relative to Indian
affairs N his department.
Co.ouel George H. Hart aid de camp ADD confidential
secretary to Governor Perpon arrived in the city this
eveang, on his way to New York.
Assistant Secretary Fox, Of the Navy Department,
turned this morning from months vacation in New
Hampshire, greatly improved by the relaxation.
CHIEF ENGINEER IN THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
The President to-day appointed Francis A. D. Bremon
Chief Engineer in tho cutter service Of the
United States.
APPOINTMENT OF CONsULs.
The President has appointed Victor Beauboucher Con-
sui at Jerusalem and Asa Oalds of Vermont Consul at
Nice
THE LINCOLN HOSPITAL CONVERTED INTO WORK
SHOPS.
The buildings of the Lincoln Hospital have been
verted into army repair shops, and thirty
five additional ground has been enclosed for the
purpose Of erecting moro buildings for such use. The
repair shops the FIRST ward be removed to this
locality
GENERAL LAND OFFICE AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary Of the Interior to-day rendered decs
ion armatory of the action Of the General Land Office
in recognizing the claim of citizens Of the town OF Red
Bluff California, the site Of that locality under the
| Congres sonal acts Of 1853, and rejection to the
opposing claim of J. E. Granville for internal improve
meuts
The Receiver Of public moneys at the Humboldt Dis
tric Land Oce California returns the cash receipts at
that Office for the quarter ending June 80 at $2l 400
The Presidents Late PrOci anna ton.
phia Ledger.1
II is reported that the Cabinet not unit the
proclamation permitting the introduction of into
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