Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-10-26
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Freedmen In missIssippI.

New YORK, Oct 25.-The Herald's special
says: Major General Thomas j. Woods,
Assistant Commissioner of Freedmen's AZ
fairs in Mississippi has transmitted his re-
port for the month of September 10 the
Commissioner. He states that in Brook
haven district numerous complaints are be-
ing made by the freedmen that their arms
are being taken away from them, and one
instance has been reported of an attempt
to sell freedman. From the district of
Columbus reports have been received show
ing that the town Of Columbus is the ren-
devious of the unemployed freed people
for radius of fifty miles. Already much
suffering aud destitution are reported
among them. The number of these desCi-
tute freedmen Is estimated at 100000 in the
several States. In conclusion, the Outra-
ges reported from this State In September
have, In every instance in which it has been
necessary to lay the case before the State
Executive, received the most prompt
and efficient cogniZance, and all means in
the hands of the civil authorities have ap-
parently been taken to bring to justice the
offenders. The policy of leaving all in
fractions of the public peace and safety to
the civil authorities has given increased
confidence, as is seen In the generally
prompt and willing action, and the grow
ing faith OF the State officers that they will
be supported in the performance of their
duties. He gives very gloomy account of
the crop prospects.
Minister Cnm pbeIl-The Money Order
system. .#
The Tribune's Washington special says (:
Minister Campbell continues i'll, and it. is
not known when he will be able to start
for Mexico.
During the last fiscal year $4,OOO0OO
were transmitted from one part of the
country to the other through the money
order officer, against $l,30O,000 the year
before. There is no reason to doubt that
the coming year will witness the same
growth and appreciation OF this safe mode
of transmission of small funds.
Removal of U. s. Marshal.
A Times Washington special says: The
removal of Cuthburt Bufiitt, u. s. Marshal
for Louisiana, was to-day accomplished.
ID. Ii. Mckee, of New Orleans, was ap-
pointed in his place. The opponents of the
former made serious charges of malfeas-
ence In office against him, and Mr.. Bulltt
has had no opportunity to meet them. His
reply is understood to be on the way
hither.
Gold I'm the Treasury.
The amount of gold in the Treasury has
reached S95,0OO,00O, including $ll,O6O,0OO
of certificates. S2t000,000 will be dis
bursed OH the lst of November for the $40
interest coupons then due.
The President in Consultation with
Hcads of DeparLm ents.
WAsHINGToN Oct. 25.-The President to-
day had all interview with the Secretary of
the Treasury, Secretary of the Navy and
Attorney General, upon business of an Of
fetal nature audience was also given to
Representatives Lawrence OF Pennsylvania,
and Goodwin of Arizona. Besides those
there were at the White House Hon. j. S.
Book of Pennsylvania, Judge Rice of
Maine, Gen. Dick Taylor OF Louisiana,
Judge Gilmore of Indiana.
PardOned
The President has ordered the pardon of
johnson Winn, convicted in Nov. 1864. be-
fore the U. S. District Court of New York
of passing counterfeit U. 5. fractional cur
rency and sentenced to the penitentiary
for four years and six months. a.
Public Lands Taken up in Florida.
The Commissioner of the General Land
Office has received from the Land Office at
Tallahassee, Florida, returns showing great
activity in the disposal of public lands in
the State for actual settlement. In the
months OF August and September 1864
acres in so and 40 acre tracts were taken up
| by sellers under the homestead act of June
2lst, 1866, which law applies exclusively to
the disposal OF public lands in the Southern
States,