New-York daily tribune., 1865-08-14

Of Jurisdiction and questions OF authority faisea W
some Of the Department commanders.
am not at liberty TO say more on tn's iast pon''
nerhaps have already suggested too Huch.
Gen. Saxton has made q full report to the oecre'
tary Of War of bis administration, bis doings,
endeayors difficulties and failures Chth
that report is officially published he is not at liberty 70
antcpa The action of the Secretary by authorizing an
abstract Of 1t for public or private use
word as 10 the allotment of lauds In the depart
rnent 10 tho freedmen under the order OF Gen Sher'
man. Some difficulties. chiefly that OF obtaining sum
cien means of transportation which were to DC urn
sbed by tho Department Commander. delayed the eh-
ecnon OF the order Yet 1t began and prosecuted
os raoidly a. circumstances permitted. Gen. saxon
estimated that there were about 100000 persons To DO
nroxided for On the lst Of June about 5000 had been
coouized and received their aoments upon the ISLANDS
Of south Carolina and Georgia. and the coasts des's'
mated in the order.
permit ma TO state the conclusion Of the whole mat
Tor in wor,s which I find readily written to my hand;
"The experiment with the Freedmen in this Depart
ment ia a success. and that must be summary aud
substance OF all true reports concerning them In Their
nev condition Amid all their obstructions and n
suts Of them. they have made constant progress and
MON Of freemen. They have shown that they can ap
reciate freedom as the highest boon; that they VIII he
Industrious and provident, with the same Indictments
which stimulate the industry Of other men In free soeie
tes tha, they understand tho value Of property ana
re eager for It's acquisition especially OF Isnd' tha'
they can conduct their private affairs with sagacy'
prudence and success that they not ignorant from
natural incapacty but from the brutshess OF their
former condition; that they are intelligent, desrous
and apt to acquire knowledge Of letters docie ana
receptive pus that they aspire TO- and adopt as iast
as means and opportunity admit the social forms au
habits OF civilizations that they quickly get rid Oh III
freedom the faults and vices generated by slavery anu
in truthfrlness fidelity and honesty. may be compared
fayoraby with men of another color. In conditions as
ard even less upayorabe to the development OF those
qualities; that they are remarkably susceptible OF re
igious emotion and tie inspirations OF musici that IN
short they are endowed with oh the instincts, pas
sons affections sensbilities, powers aspirations ana
possibilities which are the common attributes of hu
man nature They have given the highest proof OF man.
hood by bravery and discipline ON many battle nsid
where defeat they well knew. had for them no mercy.
The senseess prejudises and bitter contempt toward
their race are caring before tLeir peaceful and
orderly conduct under trials and provocstions. their
patient hope and heroism In The events OF four
years have been dcplining the mind OF the naton To
prepare it to give them full recognition and ample jus
tee"
| Pardon me that have burdened you with 90 many
words Nfhey convey little information. they VIII, ai
least indicate the pleasure with which Gen sa1ton
ard myself IN his behalf have endeavored 10 supply It.
Yours respectfully. ard truly,
j. A. sAxIoS