The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-06
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Dun RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
RIcHnosp, Va, Aug. I, 1890.

rRgEDMgss BUREAU.
The existence Of the Freodmen's Bureau the South
is undoubtedly tho greatest curse-next perhaps, to
wariha could be inflicted upon both whites and blacks
IL IL positive nuisance and IS OF course inflicted ss
such. Its chief function IL to rob the government. en-
courage the negroes 10 nsolence instruction and Idle
ness frame lying reports concerning tho loyalty OF tho
sonth strife and discord between the two races in
order to furnish preext for tho continuance OF mill,
tary rule, nuify acts Of the Legislatures such the
vagrant passed by Virginia and equally applicable 10
whites and blacks because II to prevent vice and
idencss prostitution and crime, In short constitutes
the only obstacle TO peace, union and prosperity
that at tho South. Under us auspices
the negro Is the freeman, the white man tho
slave How different the relations in which the
stands TO each other here and at tho North There
a white man resent insult blow given by a
negro Here he only do il at yisk OF being
brought before General Terry ani confined In Castle
Thunder In almost every instance OF the arrest ~ 4
negro by the civil police violent resistance encountered
Of Negroes As to redress tho hands OF the military
authorities Tor offences committed by negroes ihat Is
hopeless, and the people have long since ceasen
TO LOOK for any The military tr bunais M
thing better than places 81 rcfnre and avenues Of
escape for negro criminals. The military aathor-
ties are not judges, but negro advocate The
beautiful square in this city, which in former years
place OF agreeable resort and recreation for ladies
and gentlemen has become tho rendezscrs OF negroes
In the day time and place Of ssignaton in the night
for eodiers and negro wenchos No lady 10 now seen
within its precincts at any hour You may Imagine
what the state OF morals among the H. when. &C
coring to the statements Of The leading physicians o.
this city. fully two thirds OF them suffering IRON
cerlan losthsome disease. They live promiscuoufly Ia
d ns in state Of nIth that " absolutely appalling ia
view Of tho mmiEence OF cholera Az 90 cnforc-
ing sanitary rules among them, that would be
intrusion not justified by military law The
lilary authorities say Glands on; these people
peculiar wards aud they mus, be perfectly free, Tree
10 breed disease free outrage public decency the
streets anu In tho public free TO insult white
people and force ladies on tho sidawaksfrec 10 fact 10
do what they choose There are many in the south who
would give one half that they worth TO hare the
removed to somo othor cline; for they despair
OF having any pearc while they are among them
II President johnson could realize tho xrec which
his POPULARITY is being diminished at the South by the
ieye The southern people from 80 ' unnecessary
infection. II will embarrass southern delegates
in the Philadelphia Convention whom the question OF an
endorsement of hi< policy up They will n
doubtedy except that from tho features In his policy
which they may be called upon to approve He should
II once ocatcn of tho order establishing mar
tal law at the south Tho Freedmens Buresd 10 sui
ncent infection for any people, without having super
added 10 It tho od0ua feature OF martial law
What state here you may rely upon truthful pic.
Of the condition of things existing the south
but especially in Virginia
RicHsosp, Angus, ., 1855
MICRO pssLLs
The order of General Terry published yesterday. pro.
hibiting military drills by companies other than thoss
duly commissioned by the Governor cpporsune and
w!so The drilling Of negroes. for purpose other
being actively pursued and n the practice al
lowed 10 90 the peace Of tho community would be
materially jooPardized II was tolerated to- long The
negroes have already attained proficiency military
dr that renders tho possession Of by them not o.
all Consistent with the peace Of Richmond Until tho
negro population Is dsarned peace guarantee is
furnished The distinction made In favor Of negroes
IN this respect 10 very odlous and should be removed
If class In permitted 20 possess arms, tho other
should enjoy like privilege . OF defence. To
dssarm the whites b 10 encourage Aggrssscn The part
Of the favored darkies who ned but little stimulus to
commence the work Of slaughter UnIoss thoy are dis
armed should not be surprised TO Richmond BE-
tho theatre OF far booder conflict than recently
occur d At New Orleans ] have hen Informed by .
mcher of the police force OF Richmond thai tho
drs were frequently attended BY federal oc~r This
imp Cd sanction u this practlcs which u go
certainly very uDwiss r. give
pnscCHvySr rf0cxips Hrssryc
wealthy urn In this city, which largely inter
ested With the ls.e rebel government IN the bloss.
ade-runsing business, wound up tho operations %
S",arens soas.uss y. ,,a "a ' d.
rived from that business. II appears that upon
the fall % Wilmington four OF the blockade running
steamers then ri tho port of ST. George Bermuda
taken by . membv Of tho Arm, who wan srtiug
agent nj tint point 70 Rio Jsnero and sold -
high rrico. The pyoceeds w-ot into the peck.
eta % the partners In the concern ancs' the
rcbc, government longer entity 70 which an
arcoupt OF sssa could DO rendered or share o the
ceeds given. The government updersiood 10 Dc In.
'etrscd 10 these steamers 10 tho srcrt u three oarhg
but the dissolution Of thai made the monopoly
Of tho whole amount realized from the sales n~c~ty
with tho Richmond partnen The federal government
r~s.frsry cgatees "a oil the assets credits &C. 81
the rebel crm, and might BE- well that they would
obtain from Mallory, the rebel Secretary 81 the Navy
all the facts connected with the tyAEssctton
understand tho parties here make out INA. the
rebci government we're In their debt 10 the
tent u the realized from the sAo % the
steamers o. course LIT Mallory b required %
give ID. facts Tits matter Tho parties claiming this
MONOPOLY accumulated millions BY their partnership
this blockade running business Whstsver information
Mallory may lack viii doubt, b. furnished ~ Sod
don the Secretary a War o. the rebel goverrnont
srKcrI0s TO-DAY
In an election head In this city to-day 10 IN vaeaney
IN the House Of Delegates from Richmond Judge W n.
W rrump elected over bis competitor. y n sii.
rasr Jr ~ large majority crufnp Assistant FEC
Rotary N th0 Treasury 10 the rebel government, Tor about
yssp before The close q tie var. No psyionei
sorne eight or ten months aeo by the rrosident