New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07


Jsdr Ad-sds G,noral. in the Bureau q Military Us.
tee since March 2 ls6, there have been received
vieve and tiled l6 sol records q general courts u1L
and military coomissons, aat 6I23 special reports ATs
been made 70 he regularity Of proceecinss, No <rsa
q military ocenders, the remission Or ouC11t-
u ssntsnces, and upoc The numerous N sc,s4.scs
subjects and aaes,ioos referred for The oonSs q -
bureau including A.so letters q instruction dpa naJ
ax and practice 20 Judge advocates, reyevES a1ss.
sc. BY comparing these desiils with hnse 9s<'.sia
March last, Il will be perceived that the ousnaasS
bureau. espsSia-iy advisory branch u thsW
pArtment las yet been diminished OF seisioJ aoA
BY the altered condition Of pablo arlirs.
he " Digest oC Opinions q The Judge Advocate Ca
era ssued by the bureau IN January asst, having ous
INTO exsnsive Use throughout the army, has proydt
eousiderAos advantage % The service n contributes
establish oruty Of decision and scior in the Adns-
strAtau military justice. As the present edition q -
work his been very nearly exhausted, il IS proposed -
prepare during the coming winter an enlarged edition.
aiming N connection with those already published .
selection u the Official opinions communicated oy tAs
judge Advocate General during the present year.
The ehlef OF the bureau expresses his satisfaction With
the ability and efficiency with which the officers and clers
connected With have Performed their several duties and.
o( the fact thai The business OF tbs orAnch Of 10
public viii probably not b. materially dimnIst
Tor the next months Is q the Oplnon that It's pre-
sent oss laixation may well be continued by Congress.
Fr,aia>1s's BxraH BY act o( the last sessco OF
Congress bureau IN the War Department was ereAl,
called the Bureau OF Freshmen. Refugees, and Ao4ni0ned
Lands It. object to supply the Immediate necessities
Il those whse eondiS'oo was changed By Institutes AIi
we're either escaping or escaped nom slavery ~ %
/ AN freedom, were driven from .he.r horas ~
the pressure o( war or the despoim u the rebellion.
Is All ces gned fer the Eeey o, both races, While
and black and administer 81 vel aid rom the govern
meni and from charitable individuals ard assoc at rs No
appeopca ma. 10 carry this act INTO e1>t. o1S
the condition the people 10 the nsurseni states rred
prvmpl fef Tbs tci u Congress ag,e'z the Ass <a-
OF military Ocers 10 duty IN tie bureau, ar4 aad-r
this pToyisioa Il was ORGANIZED NAlorGeneral Howard
assigned 20 duty As comrnss oner othes orleefs
selected by him for agents AMI assistants and
an organized system Of relief has goae into oPaion lhs
report q the coum ssoners which has nee yet been T
nished to the DEPARTMENT will shoN tie operation o. the
Freeimsns Bureau during perod OF Se'erA a'ots ala
Afford some means Ia Judge What regulations are required
II Il plain that some such organization = wanted " no
nsurgent states 10 relieve promptly Seat and pressing
need ar ing frou the ant SOCIAL Aton result
nx from the war Proper provision Ior the eoofed ioiua
ton whose condition has been changed oy o1c' t 'Is
federal government 10 Is own purposes N the co..
aict Is ,oennn duty Moe less ressSnce 10 The pr
orranc, Of this day u % DO expected vnoe any reoes
or hostile sp,r, remains bat the oogatSo 10 perform
cannot D. evaled thrust aside Win eatona hon'f %
fsv numerous class Of rsrsouS who without suis
10 thacselyes sre suffering want occaslouei BY the raw
ages az war have also Just ctslm for relief tsn, WINS
dtseharsnx these obligations to needy dest'ate Sne PER
zoos and the need colered people tbs utmost cSe muss
he obseryed 10 guard against establishing
tenn Of pnuperism thst nigh, foster horde OIL die e
Gals or dishonest agents and engender vice, soh and
mproyidence among large class Of persons 10 ssou
This evil and insure strict supervision " Is utSen.v
recommended hrst that all appropriations u messy %
the Freedmen's Bureau be made in spectnc esns ~.
= OF srents and employees, and their compensation -
\ dxed by law; third that the duties and powers =. "a
! bureau In respect to persSns and property :" ~
| by law. ~ TIA va, De.
servsd with seal and Adeliy sot sapAAsss oy ss<s
/ sss NissA Pass.