The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-25
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WASHINGTON Oct n. 1891.
Opsrafionss Of the FPeedncs's Bureau In
Mississippi-The Crsps.
Major General Thomas J. Wood. Assistant Commits
psensr Of Fresdnsns Aasirs IN Mississippi has trans
united his report for the month Of September 70 the
psmn sionsr He states that In Brookhavsa district
5anArous complaints are made BY the freedmen that
shsir arms are being taken away from them and in
eesnos has been reported Of an attempt 70 sell freed
nan. Prom the district OF Columbus reports have bssn
Ssesvsd showing that the Of Columbus u The
@asvous a The unemployed freed people for adius Of
Afty mils& Already much suffering and desttuton
aSpasns among them. The number Of these destitute
fssdmsn ID estimated 1t twenty thousand. The General
psatss in conclusion, that 'she outrasss reported
throughout the State in September have In every in
gsaaoe In which Il has been necessary 70
ny the before the State Executive, received
ms most prompt and efficient cognisance and I'll means
IN shs hands OF the civil authorities have apparently
bssa taken 70 bring 70 justice the offenders The policy
- leaving Ill attractions Of tho public peace and safety
- The civil authorities has given Increased confidence -
y sssn in tho generally prompt and willing action and
he growing faith Of the State officers that they viii b.
supported n the performance Of their dutiea"
OF the crops In Aisssppi the General writes thus
- regret that tho developments Of the past month Sep
tsbsr do not support the more agreeable prosnostics
NJ tho former portion Of the growing season spring
ss TOO wet but the extreme heat and drought Of the
hummer for time stimulated the growth OF the crops
% much that the yield looked quite promising
The drought was, however, too protracted, and
she consequence Is that tho grain crop
has proved almost total failure, and will
support the people beyond the LIST Of January The
cotton crop described by tho General dat.
tsrng than the grain crop During the month OF August
The worm made It's appearance TO limited extent.
Aince then Il has rapidly increased in numbers and Is
doing much damage. Great Losses attributable also
- the heavy and prolonged rains which have prevented
che picking and from the eocts OF which much OF the
cotton nbre has roed n tho bos He thinks that the
production Of cotton in this State for the current year
~ill not repay the capital invested In view OF these
alarming facts the General asks whence must the
supplies 10 feed this destitute population. He did not
prssume TO solve this important question: but he believed
shat they who saved the nation in the extremity Of re-
Nollon will permit any portion Of to suffer in the
direst straits Of physical necessity.
Naval Prixes.
Prise lists for the following vessels have been for
warded to the Fourth Auditors oce, and tho payments
will be made 70 the officers and Of the vessels
GAgsd In the captures . month or two:-Mary Clinton
salusd At Sle7os a. captured May 30, 1851, BY tho
United States Powhatan, and the Duro, valued
With cargo M Sl4o4ls o. captured March ., lSea. by
the United States steamer Quaker City.
Order from General Sickles-No Int rfcrence
with tho Rights Of Freedmen.
Major General D. Z. Scklss, commanding the Depart
sns Of the South, hes issued providing thas
no ocer, soldier person duty In tho department
On any capacity, subject 70 military authority will b
allowed 70 trade either principal factor agent
eirsosy Indirectly in cosson rice othsrproducts
~ NJ Ina
Or pat whsfs be Stationed. The order provides that
no person win DO permitted TO interfere with the right
Ut tho freed people In with al Others to sell
end Alposs Of TIE products Of their labor their
Vsy = they may oheosa This order 10 nes 70 b
oastusd to revoke any Temporary regulation ssabshsd
BY compssas aashority Srohbins the sals Of products
6Asd shares until the crop shall have bssn prepared
Tor MARKET properly divided 70 prevent IN
SAosised ofnceS or agent on duty In the yrsedmens
Dursaa from aoeng umpire In tho settlement a dis
passs asns Of the division Of crops raised shares
The Dlspeslsion Of Csssen aad Other Property
By Treasury Agents.
The statsmsas called fcr By resolution q the House
q nsyrsssnsssvs Of nay o. 1885, end again. on Sep
osubse l,'by the cemmittse On Rstrsashmsak with
ssssaos 10 The dhpeea made Of al cotton and other
Seepssty coming into The hands Of Treasury agents
As1sg ths war, ~ bssu prepared under the super
vissa Of ~ Commissssnsn Of csssomA and today
osnt - he Secretary a the Treasury.
WNAArawal q Laid 0rasss e . Railroad.
Ths Secretary q shs Interior has erdsssd wish-
swal from sa,s o. entry Of the lands granted By ne
90 G June g. 1894 the Stats Of Michigan In I'D a he
Deasvusaloa Of raroaA fron Fort Wayne Indiana, 70
0snA fssvesss, klshisaa-
Appslntnonts.
The following appointments Of Internal Revenue
el1esS were made to-day g. Bsckwi,h, Col
osssse for tho Sscood dsssScs Of Michigan John Hoy
Asssor FOG Ne Tenth district u Pennsylvania J. L.
alsKss has appointed Marshal or the Eastern dis
sros ef Louisiana
Itenss fsss Nasissal Bank Rspsrss.
The following items from quarterly reports Of
lieoai banks Of Oosobss -
vesa loans and disoouaz sooi 23s $685. United ssaass
1slyo sssi legal tsads, s2ob no al; capital Sock
..oS sssc iac sSs: i ndit,SSs dsposs $500 sc Sc:
DATED ssasss dsposiss. go, 80, $40
Fancrai Of Geverumonf Clerk.
Mr. John :. coohrsns, Formerly Chief Clerk Of the
ea onos. dsd 10 shs cAy u seon, On the 13d issa,
aal 80 buried thA sftssnson- Mr. D. n Ooolsy. Com
pssvaiag authority V Gloss tho oAcss q ~ Barsaa
ns-dag - two o'sioek thas The clerks and employees
anashs have an opportunity q attending The fusersi,
whicA snshostty Secretary Browning readily Csanss1
OeS1sasa Of Tho Iaassna1 Rsvsnuc Cswmis-
missiener.
The CcmuissIonsr Of Internal Revenue has decided to
isrse collectors mot 20 mako seizures OF canned msss
vegetables, fruits &c., which srs offered for sais with
eat stamps, whom shown thai such articles we're
1ssparsd and sold before the lss Of October instant
Raw cysssrs which packed In cans merely for The
purpose of transportation In los and DOT prepared
Sc preservation viii NOT b required 70 b Stamped.
II has been decided 10 relieve ferry companies whose
Boats pay tonnage duty from the TAX on thsir
rsospss which accrued prior 70 August l. the date 1t
which the Secretary OF the Treasury decided 70 their
liabilities
MARINE DISASTERS.
AbasAsu1ens Of tse Haneverian ship Fer
tuna-Ail Hands saved.