The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-16
WASHING ON.
Workings Of the Preedmsn's Bureau Arrange
ments in Alabama and Louisiana.
Civil 0Mcers Commissioned by
the President.
RE0PEAING OF SOUTHERN POST OFFICES.
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destinations Of General 0Mcers Of
the Volunteers.
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THE TRIAL OF MISS HARRIS.
Social Life i'm the National
Capital,
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Capital,
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WASHINGTON July IL, 1895
REPORTS FROM AGENTS OF THE FREEDMEN's BUREAU.
Several extended reports frsm commissioners
were to-day received at the Frcedmens Bureau from
Alabama and Louisiana One OF them from Selma, Ala
dated the 18th ult, asserts that the planters Of that
vicinity are manfesting entire good faith in their labor
contracts with the negro, which generally call for
fourth Of the crop for the benefit Of the latter But little
persecution complained Of by the negroes, and, in
some instances where the blacks and been misled by
absurd stories Of soldiers relative to their prero-
gatives as freedmen, it had been decided that
such discipline might be applied would have
been considered mild and humane under the old
regime. The Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery,
Ala also reports under date of the 18th Of june that he
had just returned from visit regulate the affairs Of
the bureau at Selma, in the State He found the
planters refusing any contract with the
blacks, who had become dissat6ed thereat, and
daily more inclined to dleness repor; had also been
put in circulation by the land propretors that President
johnson had revoked the emancipation proclamation and
the status OF the negro asbciore To obviae these
effects meeting Of the planters was Immediately called
and largely attended from twenty miles around. The
system adopted by the bureau for the regulation Of the
future relations Of the negroes with the planters
plainly set forth, and IN few days began to
be very generally adopted Tho report suggests
that the Interior OF the States should be visited far
possible with view TO addressing tho property holders
and making them pcquainted with the measures now,
being carried forward upon the frontiers The writer
says that all anxious for advice upon the subject and
In tho main quite willing enter into the nsrpc
tone forth fort he mplo ment of
colored people regard the system law ana
will not engage in any employment until it has been
duly executed Thus far upwards OF one hundred
tracts day had been brought the Office Of the
miesoners In Montgomery for ratification The SYSTEM
Is said to be working well and order quite restored
The Commissioner Shreveport, la writes that the
Office located at that point s supervising the affairs OF
the bureau in all the parishes OF bs, state north of the
south line OF Rapdes and Avergalls parlsheS md
csptng tho parishes above Rcd river the Mississippi
The agency has also assumed Jurisdiction three coun
ties in Texas and the whole machinery Of the work
expected 70 be In perfect order within the two weeks
from date.
RgsIGNATIoS OF GESERAL OFFICERS.
The following general officers have resigned since June
l:Msjor Generals George Cadwaader stephen A. Huri-
but J. Heron; Brgadier Generals B Kelly, Joseph
Bailey, 4. Won steinwehr, Robert A. Cameron NJ. r.
+. shepley, William r. Seward, Jr., F. B. spinola Fred
erick vanderveer Lys Catler T. B. Hays, T. W. Hunks,
P. H. Jones, Edward Harsnd, J. g. Mitchell, J. A. J.
Lghtburn, Morgan L. Smith.
POST OFFICES REoYENED At TEE SOUTH.
The Postmaster General yesterday ordered the follow.
ing Post Occs TO be rcopened and appointments made
Harrisonburg, Rockingham county, Va, Edward l. Sui
livan IN place Of 8. R. Sterling; Iawrcnceburg law
county, Tenn, w. p H Turner, Postmaster; Do.
yer, Stewart county, Tenn. c. ~ ftcwart Postmaster;
somsrvc, Fayctte county, Tenn. John I@ttur Post.
master; Sweet Water Monroe county, Tenn, r. y.
Scrugss, Postmaster.
REBELS PAKp0NED.
Another large batch Of pardons Of suppressed rebels
issued today The only psons Of any note among
them Orr Of Mississippi brother of the late Senator
Orr and Gsipnd of Askaasns--bseh formerly members
Of the late rebel House Of Representatives x
't..a THE RuBiic LANps. "a -.y ~.
During the month Of June three thousand three hun
dred aud ty Of public land taken up for
actual settlement under the Homestead law at Browns
vlc Nebraska corrected map has Just been received
ss the General Land Office showing the progress Of the
surveys ef public land in Kansas and Nebraska during
the present year Indicating, also the tiers Of towns hips
intended 70 be sub dvisionally surveyed along tho pro-
posed bnes OF the Pacific Railroad routes along the
Butter0ed overland mail and express These
tsmpascd subdivisional and other surveys will sweep
along the railroad distance OF some seventy miles In
the northern part of Kansas and equal distance the
southern part OF Nebraska
THE NINTH ARMY CORPS.
Tho old Ninth army corps will 10 have any rep
reseptafive IN the service within the next week But
four regiments remain to be mustered out In the second
division and that will probably DO entirely oonsumnated
BY Monday The First division has lie muster rolls
ready be passed upon and will undoubtedly be started
for home sbout the last Of the coming week.
THE PIRsr SBw JERSEY CAVALRY.
The First New Jersey cavalry formerly serving in
Greggs old second Cavalry Division, Army Of the Poto.
mac ere expected 10 for hume few days. which
they propose roach by marching the whole distance
from this city Il being represented by Colonel Beau
mont commander Of the regiment that his wished
purchase their horses OF the government, they
been accorded the privilege above, order that the
animals may be gold them after they reach their State
and are paid or
ExcURsIoKs.
The River Queen Captain Bradford returned this even
ing from excursion TO Matthias Point with Secretary
Stanton and family, Sir Frederick Bruce and private
secretary surgeon General Barnes, wife and daughter
and the family Of Assistant Secretary Of War, Major
kckert Tho Queen is under orders for another disn
suisscd party tomorrow, being decidedly the nncst
boat on The river
RBntssIos or SENTENCES.
The President, on the unanimous recommendation Of
The court witch tried Edward Wilmer Captain and Pro-
Marshal for Delaware has remIsted Tho upesecutcd
portion Of .be sentence against him
APPOINTMENTS sY TnE PRESIDENT.
The following gentlemen bave been appointed and belr
commissions signed by tho Prosident:-
corIsrrons 90 cusroxs
VIM. Adams, for the District Of Oregon, State OF
Oregon John Young, for Sandusky Ohio; alias Bootb
al FAIRFIELD Conn Origeu Utlcy, Tor MiddIetown Conn
Alfred Macy, for Nantucket, Mass John vinson for