New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-26


of schools the month account Of There are
schools in the State with So scholars 1872 alphabet.
Contract Reports of contracts made lOs per
month 81. Number OF committed blacks by
whites 90; on whites by blacks G.
| ALABAMA.
The following refues the stories circulated regarding
the sale Of negroes IN CLARK Co., telegraphed from 81.
| LOUIS
McSTGoMERr Ala. Sept IL 1859
M9or.Gsn o. o. HOWARD Comm'ssoHsr, &C.. Basliusox.
GRNERAL connection with our Geographic correspond
Of this date beg leave to remark that for
tematc dissemination OF items at toe North appsreuty BY
person. detailing al sorts Of sensational occurrences
The generally laid in Mobile and the story uni
| formly without foundation
WAGER SwArSE MsjOr General
| MISSISSIPPI.
Gen. Wood reports that notwithstanding the reported
appearance OF the army worm be thinks there will be
fair cotton crop but the crop is failure The ch0i
has appeared in the district OF Jackson and fears
that its increase is inevitable The Bureau surgeon has
received Instructions TO every in his power to
aay the suffering aud prevent the spread Of the disease
Cholera is also reported Dayiss Bend but not ncreas
ing; in other respects health good Generally through
the State there is little change IN Bureau AFFAIRS Consid
cradle mortality exists from cholera, but this is owing
less to the want of proper caution by the class
reedmen) among whom the greater loss has been. The
disease is not particularly yruen but yields readily to
! treatment
| ADDRESS OF THE FRBEDMEgs RELIEF ASSOCIATION
APPEAL TO THE PUBLIo-LETTER OF GOV FIN
TON.
| To THE PUBLIC: After year of comparative growth
and prosperity during which sent % teachers into the
South and employ cd in work OF relief and education
supplies and money to the extent OF S3j9 $50 "a, we
ind ourselves at the commencement of new year.
with an empty treasury and continuing abtlesso long
work goes Onto the amount OF about $1,000 per
month.
Under these circumstances the Board Of Trustees have
appointed the Rev. WIN. Geo. Hawkins late our Core
spending Secretary, whose long familiarity with our work
renders him especially fitted for the duty special imam
cal Agent, 10 make earnest appeal 70 the pubic Tor
means 70 prosecute work.
To those interested in this great work Of social moral
and industrial elevation in the midst Of people strug
Cling for better life especially TO those who have hitherto
supported US, the question now comes Shall the bless
ing nauguted, and thus far maintained by your beBeh
cence continue'' This you alone can determine. Our
duty fulfilled when have presented the magnitude OF
this necessity 10 YOU and We cannot doubt your response
when you remember that with every school discontinued
50 pupils greedy for knowledge capable OF being
made an element Of moral strength and material pros
penty the nation, demoslzed by disbursement
and turned to habits Of vice. disorder and unhfneSs
No future repair our neglect OF tins present
opportunity. Gods war has plowed our fields. Now
seed time, as we SOW, so shall We reap what shall
the harvest be FRANCIS GEO. SHAW President.
George Caboward, Chairman Finance Committee; Henry
A. Dixie Chairman Executive Committee j. Miller
McKim, Chairman Teachers Committee.
Near- York Branch Frecdmea's Union Commission, No.
rs John-st., Sept y, lS66.
SPECIAL APPEAL-sHALL THE WORK STOP
To TIE FRIENDS IMPARTIAL EDUCATION FOR TIE SOUTH:
There children in the South needing educs
and FOR the advantages Of common schools add to
write making in all 0OO that capable Of being made
an blessing to The nation morally 6a r es so
in our schools the past year For want OF funds only go
been sent where 2 900 needed Only 405
and s pupils have been sustained by all the vol
unary societies Our present engagements will deplee orr
treasury TO the last cent and announce
old teachers that treasury empty and that they cannot
be retained unless contributions come IN more rapidly
Gen Howard tie letter suboined informs that the
pay teachers salaries board This whole
the various societies aborng for the cause
We by the LIST Of November, II the work
% 60 o. call upon the teachers who have returned
their homes and all others having this work pro-
gres to what influence they may have 10 obtaining the
proposed All money and checks should be sent 10
the Treasurer. Joseph b Collins No. 10 Walst o. to tho
Undersigned specifying " for the 81, 900 fund.-"
That there might be possible for Misrepresentation,
the General Secretary wroe to the Commissioner requesting
official statement Of what the Bureau could do 10 which he
received the following reply:
BUREAU OF RkyueEAs FEEEDxEs AND ABIsposED LANDS
tn. Rec. Lyman ABBOTT. Cen. See !; q y g. MN
Government aid will be cheray et,eneei in accordance with the
does de1 win toe absolute nee'. for such orssn
S S Is g 9S SIs ssgsS ..H' anu
The appropriation schools simply for the rental
md rendered vsl. undo.
s uncertain as ir md nO, sVssS present
every thinking Win absolute necessity pressing
ina the coming year extended sna tR9Ioash wo!..
The oR@ssio1 Of which this Is branch i National the
Executive COMMITTED which is inusted with the general
policy Of the Commission being composed OF delegates
ally elected by different Branch Societies Is unseetarian
comprising organization representatives OF oil the lead
iug Christian denominations; Catholic recognizing dis
tpcton of race caste color During the past through
its Branches It has sustained 10 teachers instructed
neatly 40 900 pupils and distributed supplies Of food and
clothing considerably exceeding sO0 600 In value The more
perfect organization OF different local societies In this
National Commission the experience gained from the past
the cessation Of and the increased powers conferred by
Congress the Bureau cOmbue greatly 10 increase the fe
tiles for prosecution OF that work Of relief and education
which undertaken and which more Important
than at the present time.
The continued support the future OF those who have
nobly sustained in the past confidently anticipated
Contributions in money be as given above.
school year Any church local society contributing that
amount may with information OF that fact send the
teacher whom wishes TO nominate for appointmento
the Secretary. WIN GEO HAWKINS,
Special Financial Agent and late Cor Sec.
Ofcers-Francis George Shaw, Presidents w e. Bryant.
John Jaw Dr. f. Parmly Vice Presidents. Jos. Collins,
Treasurer No. 40 Wast; Geo. c. Ward Rec. Sec.i tbs
Rev CIanmond Kennedy Acting Cor see.
~ T. Branch f. Z. C., No. 76 John-st n. Y.
LETTER FROM GOV. FEsToy.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, AiBASY, Aug. II, 1866
Rev CRAMMoND KENNEDY-Dodr Your kind letter OF
the 9th inst asking permission my in connection
with the Auxiliary Of the Freedmens Union
mission organized by Miss Sampson at jamestown, is
before
Sympathzng fully with your benefcent efforts to improve
the condition through the influence Of
ton and believing that organization for such unsesh par
poses fail Of good results shank for the opporu-
nifty with these objects and with so many
whose patriotism and religion bear fruit In such rood works
Very truly yoars K Z. FENToS