The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-30
RICHMOND, Sept. 2s, 1865.

rREEDMEN's BUREAU NEWS.
Major General Howard and Colonel O. Brown OF the
Freedmen's Bureau arrived in Petersburg last evening"
and tho guests of Major General John Gbbon,
mandng the military district of the Nottaway At the
request Of General Gibbon the Commissioners were
waited upon by several prominent and wealthy citizens
OF Petersburg and the adjacent country when full free
and cordial conference had and absorbing
relative to the interests and welfare of the Virginia
negro The leading proposition submitted by General
Howard is covered by Colonel Browns circular, for
warded last night The digestion involves provisional
administration for the freedmen which looks forward TO
the selection Of citizen arbitraors to act in conjunction
with the military representative of the Bureau in all
matters Of adjudication concerning the The freed
men are to name one arbitrator the municipal and mill
tary authorities each one.
In regard the prospects of the freedmen for the coming
wnter, well the disposition of the people Of the
State with few exceptions to treat the negro with
impartiaty and justice The government will enforce
the negros fidelity to contracts and will encourage the
o. Inc laws Of ,o gsa
sound These eminent officials expressed belief that
wise and liberal code OF laws would be framed, identi
cally with future State legislation and In wholesome har
mony with the changed condition Of affairs In the
.intsrim the above suggestions will be carried ont.
NEGR0Bs BEING AGAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD.
There IL gentleman in the State INDUCING in the wild
speculation or buying negroes emancpated by the cavng
the hops that Ss unea States s % will at
mately pay the full price for them
and pa d the money
The following order will be issued by Colonel Brown
to-mOrr0w-
BUREAU OF REYUGERs FREEDMEN, &C.,
HEADQUARTERS ASST Com STATE OF VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept 20, 1865. }
Reports having been received al these headquarters
chat the freedmen In parts Of the State refuse to
enter Just and reasonable contracts for labor &C
count the belief that the United states government
will distribute lands among them, superntendents and
agents OF this Bureau will take tho earliest opportunity
TO explain the freedmen that lands will be given
them by the government that the government has but
very small quantity Of land In the State only enough
to provide homes for few families and that this can
only be secured by purchase lease They will also
explain TO them the advantages Of at once entering
into labor for the coming year. and that the
system of contracts Is In way connected with slavery
but system adopted by free laboren everywhere
beloved that the renting Of small tracts Of land by
the farmer TO his aborers would be mutually beneficial
The iaborcrs interest in his crops and improvements
would attach him TO the plantation counterac any temp
taton To break his contract and by furnishing employ
for the dependent members OF his family, IN
crease their contentment and their comforts.
The plan of renting lands shares to the freedmen mas
successfully tried in parts OF the State and Is
believed be worthy Of more extended trial Super
inendents will counsel with and assist both parties In
making either Of the above arrangements.
o. BROWN, Colonel and Asst. Commissioner.