Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-20
:FREEDMEN's AFFAIRS IN TEN.
NESSEE

Malor-tIen. HOWARD recently received
from Brevet Brigadier General J. r. LEWIS
Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen
Bureau tor the State Of Tennessee. report
Of the Bureau and the condition of the
freedmen in that State during the month
Of August In several Of the counties COM
! plants Of outrages are made and it is re-
ported that considerable difficulty is expert
eneed IN inducing civil magistrates to take
notice Of the offences. In the majority of
the counties, however, the civil authorities
are reported as being disposed TO deal Justly
and impartially with the freedmen. During
the month, four white men were arrested bv
the military authorities for offences against
freedmen, and we're turned over to the civil
authorities for trial, IN pursuance to the pro-
visions Of general order from the War De-
partment. From nearly all sections of the
State the reports Of crops are unfavorable,
cotton yielding but about one-half crop,
and corn about the same. It is believed.
however, that the crop will prove sufficient
Tor home consumption, and that no suffering
need be anticipated in the rural districts.
Some anxiety Is felt, however, for the large
number of destitute persons crowded in the
large towns, especially in view of the de-
crease in the contributions of the various
charitable and benevolent associations of the
North, which have heretofore contributed
largely toward supplying the destitute dur
ing the winter months. Active preparations
are being made to furnish increased accom-
modations and facilities for educational pur-
poses during the fall and winter months.
Since the Memphis riots, no interference has
been met with from parties inimical to col
ored schools more serious than harmless
threats, except the burning of two small
and unimportant school buildings in East
Tennessee, by unknown parties.
Since the hospitals and dispensaries were
discontinued in June last, special attention
has been given to securing for the destitute
freedmen such aid as the civil authorities
were able to extend them. The city of Nash
vile is destitute of any hospital or other
charitable institution for the care of the des-
titute sick. The Bureau has assisted in the
support of very few of this class, the Col
ored Sanitary Commission, recently organ
lied, having rendered such aid as their linn
tied resources would permit, and charitable
societies of the North having rendered con-
siderable assistance through their agents. |
The physicians of the city have, in many
cases, given medical attention free of charge. |
and no very great suferingshas, therefore, |
resulted from the withdrawal of the medical |
aid Of the Bureau. Efforts are being made |
for the establishment of a hospital in con-
nection with the Medical College in Nash
vile, and Gen. LEWIS has rendered the use /
of such old hospital furniture and supplies
as were in his possession. Unless this hos
pital is established, the re-opening Of bu-
reau hospital during the coming winter will
be an imperative necessity. In the CITY Of /
Memphis, the contract entered into by Gen.
FISK and the city and county authorities, for
the care Of the sick, has resulted in great
good, and the destitute sick, without regard
to color are promptly provided for, and no
further aid from the Bureau has been re-
quired.
During the month but eight hundred and
sixty-eight rations were issued, at total
cost of Sl56 24; sixty-two rations being is
sued to two destitute refugees, and eight
hundred and six to twenty-six freedmen,
Of the latter being inmates of
he Orphan Asylum at Memphis, Tennessee.