New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-13


Tie number OF refugees whom have been issued
are.
+ !. # $::: . B
twill be perceived by reference the above statements
that IIcyet Major Cen Scott the present AsssantCom
usndcT Of the Bureau upon entering the discharge Of bis
supplies furnished consisted OF pork bacon. fresh beef flour
so bread hard bread corn meal beans peas and homry
sugs vinegar candies soap salt and pepper Tie reduction
the Issue OF atons made by Gen Scott since taxing charge
OF ne s of tie bureau in South Carolina clearly indicate
in emeu that his predecessor Gen. Saxton issued
much larger Of rctons than would have been required
had lc pursued dc wise policy since uaugwaed by Gen
Sotf f employing proper means induce freedmen
labor ustad oioouasiug them to depend upon the Gov
We tnt tL5c viii be necessity for The issuing Of ions
IN this Department TO either freedmen or reiagee beyond
tie present season i toe pocy a. zen scott Is carried out
Faithful and efficient agents OF the Bureau who have
fnad Themselves 90 tlr legitimate functions have been aided
IN tie OschaTee o. ven u-ll's y. o ets VI sD-n NUIO
fus vale incompetent and uedCesCme gents Wherever
located aroused bitter feelings and encountered opposition
VIEW wholesome and acceptable reform In The admiara.
thai d result considerable reduction Of It's EXPENSE,
would be 20 discontinue the paid citizen gents and substitute
80 tist sgcb eIo.oyes as Bareau Missionary"
Bcre. Counselor Bureau Printer and Bureau Store
kcepa en- be dispersed with without detIment to either tie
Tb f-s popt al xii ch we commenced our investigations
was no Columbia wler we found Brcyct Brighten Ely Sui
Lssssut Commissioner u he Bureau n charge o. an iudc
ris nber of couues We were unable 90 Obtain from BIN
OF be extent Of territory over which be presided
Tor IL reason tat De himself did not know Tie limits Of As
jurl ction THIS officer quite extensively engaged in the
cultivation o. Taltatons hls planting ~ t-e VI
cny OF Columbia requiring much Of his time that 10 ore
inue least ouad he Lad neglected tie proper duties
Gen Tv stated 10 ms ha be was culivang two plantations
o. Government account leased by himself us Bureau Agent
ata cash rent Of 5000 year Ormee other pe1atons DO
stated Thar be bod W freedmen 20 |oi@ aIa ulnslea i1eIl
Wit ratzs which 30 De paid ior OF % te crops Oe
OF these Plantations De eernard sed had been rented by
WI. d. Sepy Of tle 25tA ono lIlaItEY wAo Iad leeu
olefE n Dis Office. e 0cn Ely had put The free dmen %
Voc on i.e llaA,e sl az u, sir rI;; a. -' -'
delegation Of Iccdu eu subsequently calec or us gri
stated f in addition tie plantations which Gen ky
was cuyanc Government account be was also part5
on own account tie ims OF Robert JOINER AND a IL
This decoration fu-tler stated that % coored persons
womca end children, sn1e!'eS az isF se & m ,e
btr fao~ with bedding, aud thor only covering was INC
tf.y hrouci Win them. These poor creatures
iS m H. condition several d VS. sl1e Of lcm delols with
oulv one black ateud them aud without any ros
ment but and mea number OF TeectaDe od eooEea
people attacked with smoio1 were thus tasen rom the
comfortable homes and Placed IN ms room 10 oe o. hesect
~ ~ sev4ra er.ut days 70 inform him Of the suffering
CONDITION OF The freedca in the smallpox hospital and was
tod each occasion @ tue General could no. De seen % Ae
was absent attending 90 his plantations
This neglect OF dgy by Gen Ely was complained Of IN
letter written ~ Beverly AasL ana uoIAel ID NLaes
pqper evo.ed the interests Of the freedmen After the
pug, % on s made 5cSt him and Tied the freedmen to
Get up resolutions denying the truth o. the allegations
examined a contract between planter and freedmen
when Sc file in Gen Eys oince ana herewith forward
COPY uaked A" II tbs contract Is % be regarded e. evil
dece Of tie condition Of the freedmen under the charge Of Gen
Ty ey aye certainly very Lille better OF han they were
vle n slavery. Tie system established by tb contract u
az be but a system Of peoneee.
OF TIE bureau South Carolina where we net BIg-Gen r.
Scott tie Assistant Conssioner We found am 20 be an
energetic and pceut officer laboTiug 10 correct tie nj
tks and burders II l predecessor Although be has beer
duty IN this beParuen put shoTt t4e' ne nae
afrs or lie Bureau W called at bis office for Ae pufpo
the zee IDS Of tie Bureau but informed la
IN M oos papers records and Documents psrtaning 20 Tho
aa freedmen prior 70 the OF ne bureau
fro ~ Organization tie time ~ Gen. SCOTS assum
bon eirs b.5 eu carried of by Gen Saxton ho hh1
led o,g le Of bis General Orders "a tie Office Gen
saA AVE. - haze he boobs aBd reeorcs to make Liu al
ri~i+ IN washington" In tie absence Of ofcal documents
view. y, 40 - lie fer. Of The Bareau who had been Oh
h1 H. sr,s carolina rror 10 Gen SCOTS administration
and We could Only judge Of their conduct ~ the condition
fGcn Sxfon had carried out and whore its eec
e m apparent Reasong from these data We ae convinced
ira, de esc, Of the operations Of the Bureau o. tne
IN reoct 10 their habits and disposition 70 labor anc tuppor
them under the admit ration Of Gen sexton wac z
ceed1ey pericous especially on the Sen Islands 70 w4c
viii aude further our account Of the eedmens settle
Cs,oIait NJ French T. s. c. T. Bureau Missionary an,
Superintendent Of Marriage Relations, ana Lieut. l. D. Lot
Superintendent Assis Comnssionei, L.,f o.l8e NJ,
freed mans camp a. Chafeston one ID patlhsnP NL'n ~
Banalan Of Charleston IN culyatDg plantation on Lus
leland They furnished 800 IN money 70 csry Oh TIE plan
taou and TO receive onehai the net prohs Of nc
Ing They purchase supplies Charleston and forward then
MAXIM the agreement with Mrs Hanahan lie actuatec
socy Nv assist her and furnish labor for the pool
less than 90 200 per cent Of the money advanced
Wien we called tie attention Of Gen. Scott q the planting
opeafon Of zen Ey Chaplain French and Lieut. Lott b
evinced Die dappTobaon q Tie action Of these o-cos
TrCof tie guidance Of Gen. Scott the iiton o. The
freedmen IL Charleston las been vely much Improved and th
Bad cling which had grown up between tie whites ant
bcss nader the former administration is gradually wearing
agav Most freedmen now at WORK, ana receiving
We visited Edgefed Court House the center Of The
which Lieut. Col Dcyciaux has charge, TIE head
egsftcr Of which are at Hamburg District Tie sayauual
River opposite the City a Augusta Ga There have been
brutal Ourages committed IL th osCl ny Dahl
OF outlaws who through the apparent neglect o. the agent
The bureau tie inability OF Un"nngness OF he ctzens =
bring chem 20 Justice escaped punishment ana arc SUI
large number u intelligent and Influential citizens II
Lgnfl conversation WIKI US. strongly condemned lu
cOhd. tie villains WO had murdered unonenditg freed
men stated that tho murders were committed
Terucsse Lad been IN tire Rebel army and were pre-
Nv tlOir from returning 10 tter Respective
home end who bad ken 70 the foad for livelihood anG
we're r:onng horses ron white people end robblng aud mu
derpc coyld because hey were deiersfess We aske
cIrs tie reeIers were not arrested and puris1e.
ly tie civil authorities lhfir reply was tai they were ID
dOul. 20 ther GlLcry 70 oct; tnh tHe freedmen ISL
reau wh The taTy slprorSas the superior power claim
fug eyeuKe authority and punish re4sOus commit
ting oacss upon freedmen and that ls org th state
thiags existed ther poWeres 10 punish cfmea 81 tn
character. Trey eviuCfd Much n.Fn.tl'D AT w ~.
he Injustice ~ portion Of Che press d. hodng @
ana Dol 1aItcs winch if5 $3.50 were
esTef0'lrg them f 10 any oiter pHttA OF t-e Alr
people While the power 20 punish zoe pffcf'los WE Nn
hefe1fer fls.f civil .clt et lai il
parayl3 cysr7 ca,r would be made ~ pl1al 90 person.
guilt oi committing Drflages on freedmen.
We learned that some fl1 Or seven ifft'r' no Di A.
duTca lf ne band ~ o.laws referred 20 dun9 DE molt D.
halc. aal fIi, and although m0ltA is f. -l a4D.'
last at crl-re af committed 10 Atiilh -l Ic'" A'
y tle matter Dy Gen. -s The nFesil 1- o. ~ az
~ Tie A4eaa a9-4t "s Commenced e" a4's s."o'' aA1