Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-25
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WASHINGTON. Feb, A.-The Senate to-day con-
fmed the appointment Of large number Of
Brigadier Generals and Breyet Major Generals Of
Volunteers.
An extensive number of appointments of sub
ordidate rank in the volunteer force was also
frmed together with the appointment Of Sur
veyor and Collector Of Customs, Appraisers, and
q new United States District Attorney in the
Southern States,
A plot to abstract from the Quartermasters
Office printed blanks, to be used in obtaining
money from the Treasury by forgery, has been re-
ported to the military authorities. The Quarter
master General calls upon all officers and agents
of the Quartermasters Department to be on their
guard.
Maj, Gen. o. o. Howard has prepared the fol-
lowing circular letter to be transmitted to each of
the Assistant Commissioners of the Freedmen's
Bureau:
WAR DEPARTMENT. BuREAu OF FREEDMEN. ETC.,
WASHINGTON, Feb. g. lS66-To Assistant Com
missioners Dear STRENGTHENING the excite
ment that will necessarily follow the action of the
Government, with reference to the new Freed
mems bill, you may feel somewhat embarrassed in
the duties devolving upon you under the law and
regulations already existing That you may act
steadily and firmly in any emergency, you must be
prepared for an increased hostility on the part of
those who have persistently hindered and
troubled You and your agents, and there may be
an increased restlessness among the Freedmen.
The President.has assured the Commissioner that
he regards the present law as continuing the ex-
istence of the Bureau at least year from now.
Please let me know what steps have
been taken in your district by the State
and the municipal authorities to provide for
the absolutely INDECENT and suffering refugees
and freedmen who have been, and are being
thrown upon the General Government for support.
Continue to use every possible effort to find good
homes for orphan minors who are dependent, and
to reduce by means of employment officers and
accumulations ofpeople in the different cities and
villages. aiding the unemployed to get homes and
labor. You have succeeded in allaying strife,
arranging labor and promoting education. in the
midst of great difficulties. Continue, with your
utmost efforts to pursue the course. so as to
demonstrate to to the people of your districts the
good intentions of the Government and the COM
plete practicability of the system of free labor.
Give a thorough inspection to every agent for
whom you are responsible. Immoralities. corrup-
ton, neglect of duty. and incapacity are some
times complained of against officers and agents of
the Bureau If either of these charges be sus-
tanned, on investigation, the guilty party will be
removed whether he can be replaced or not.
Thanking you heartily Tor the energy and fdel-
ity you have thus far displayed. the Commissioner
is pleased to express urwavering confdencein
your ability to cope with any difficulties that may
arise.
am, very respectfully, you obedient servant,
o. o. HOWARD.
Major General Commanding.
The Senate is not in session to-day.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the Presidents message.
Mr. Plantz, of Ohio. commended that slavery was
the cause of the war.