New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-20
Later from south Decentralization OF
GGairs ia the tn;erior-B rntaiiiies Of
she Troops--Sentimeut OF the People
Gutrages on the Freedmen for
Help.
From Or Special Correspondent.


NEW. York, Jan. Is, l3Co.
Ihaye lust received from gentleman occupy
,og an important responsible position at Columbus,
soa:h Carolina, a long and minute description OF the
present condition Of affairs in that State
The removal of Gen. Saxton as Assistant Commits
,onsr has cast gloom over the Freedmen in the State
Mex. 70 Abraham Lincoln, he has their love and con
Science And nobly has be earned it, Although, among
al the Assistant Commissioners, be alone was MOI
suos zed in Geu Towards Report he alone Is deserv-
ING of the unqualified euogies of the sincere friends OF
tbe Blacks. Bnt he is q Radical There is no other
fault found in him. Yet for that 0fense, of goes ms
head Perhaps this Is concllailon-peihaps TINS rs
broad statesnanshipbu the freedmen DO not see II In
that light and Dehe. do l. Before the Radicals vote
the huge sum demanded for the freedmons Bureau.
eGrnesy ask them for the sake OF the freedmen 10 CON
ser whether they ought not 10 provide that every gen
sra officer in il first be confirmed by the Senate.
Shall pay such men as Fullerton and Swayne large
salaries-men who oreak up orphan homes and appoint
Rebels agents of the Bureaut And IS 1t Just 10 the
negro tha: who whitewash and gloss over and sup
press ouages on them shall be retained in charge Of
their affairs Make haste slowly, oh Members OF
Congress or you may inure than you may beneht
the Nations wards. Let strict investigation pre-
rede large appropriation. But to my letter. which is
dated Columbus S. C., January l.
"In this immediate vicinity there is very little
omen hostility 10 the work Of educating the freedmen
Some citizens speak favOrebly of III but there exists in
TIE minds OF very many deep seated and intense
hatred OF everything that comes from the North, which
will not be eTadeated. Throughout most portions
of this State matters have been going from bad to
daring the last month, and we have unInstsk-
ntie evidence that the spirit of secession and rebellion
is not extinct Notwithstanding what men OF high rank
say TO the contrary The people greatly iDcenSed
because their Representatives not admitted TO Con
gress and all their former rights and privileges mpedi
ateiy restored.
Union man. one sees little evidence OF LOYALTY OF dispo-
son to submit 10 the authority OF the United States
Government There is great deal Of bushwhacking
and accounts OF murders and 0utrages of all sorts
constantly pouring into the Office OF the Bureau. From
what see Of New.York papers 1t seems 10 people
at the North have little idea OF the actual state Of
things in the late Confederacy There is large class
Of men here who have sacrificed everything but life in
she war; and perfectly reckless and desperate
They that the Rebellion is not ended yet and that
they will fight till they die. Their ebultions OF wrath
nav seen like tempest in teapot but prove 70 be
more f1riegs. Their rage finds vent in cUrsitS the
Yankees and killing the negroes. Some offenders are
brought justice but the nuDsber Of soldiers IN the Stale
!, snrey Inadequate The oYk 20 be DONE Ny position
does Tot permit ne 10 express my mind freely
In reference to military matters; but IL is
notorious fact that many OF our soldiers are worse than
The Rebels themselves many respects and that their
treatment OF the freedmen many instances is per-
tecty outrageous Herein the streets OF Columbia
they make regular business Of robbng every negro
they md after dark and II is not safe for any man,
white or black. 10 be out alone in the evening The
streets are not lighted and as much in fear Of
being robbed by United States soldiers by other par
ties For illustration Of their conduct will give
you single instance that occurred Christmas night,
within few rods Of our house According TO their
osual custom the freedmen enjoying the holiday
and a small party had assembled in house here.
About clock in the evening four mounted soldiers
20 drunk that they eoud hardly keep in their saddles
passing by and hearing the sound Of music
up and rode their horses into The house They inquired If
the party had obtained a license for haring'a ball. |
and when answered 10 the negative told them they must
raw fine Of t25 and proceeded at 10 take posses
sion Of what money they could find among the party
They left after knocking down and nearly killing
eral smashing crockery. windows, &c. We heard the
poise and screams, and learning what going on,
sent 70 military headquarters for help The soldiers
have been arrested and hope justice will be done
them But many such ontrages are committed with
Immunity The soldiers TO be trying 10 behave 30
badly that tho Government will be glad 70 get rid OF
them by dischsrging and sending them home. They
claim that they are entitled to discharge and that the
Government has no right 10 keep them longer in the
service. They enlisted for three years or during te
ear and now they say the war is ended. and with IL
their contract terminates. They say that other reg
,nents that had been in the service much less time and
received much larger bounties than they have been
mustered out. and they think injustice is done them
They also complain that they have had no pay for Q
Song time AS to the reasonsbeness of their complaints
] san say nothing; but Of their decentralization am
well svere.
"Wej anticipate much worse condition Of affairs
Axsps The freedmen thsn has vet been exsUeaeeq