New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-30
Errors Corrected, Charges Refutel, and SlahdcrS
Reptlled
GENERAL SEWELL INSPECTS NORTH CAROLINA
He Finds the Bureau Faithfully, Honestly, and
Discreetly Administered.
A Good Report from General Brown of Virginia
GIN. wHIrrLRsgY's REpOar.
BUREAU or REFUGEES. FgvEDNEN, SC.
HEADQUARTERS ASSISTANT COAm .siONER,
STATE or NORM CA8O-NA
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/ Wgl0r-Gcn. q. o. HOWARD, C0HWtss0ne.
| GENERAL: have the honor TO transmit herewith
reports Of the various operations OF this bureau during the
month ending April 30, ls66.
II gives pleasure inform YOU that In all parts Of the
State the freedmen are aboring niustrly and that conf
dcnce between them and their employers TO bcn great
measure restored The number needing assistance il smaller
than previous month and the prospect Is that this num-
Der will be much reduced In the month OF May.
P owe, an sncb matters h raiuay passing over
10 the civil disposition shown 10 receive esti'
\ without distinction Of color
The schools are IN ul operation with about the mum
her Of pupils previously reported Several officers Of the
Veteran Reserve Corps have reported for duty during the
month and been assigned to districts where their pres
The visit Of Gen F. d sewe your Inspector General has
been useful many the Assistant Superintendent He has
called e attention their method Of trans
acting business and keeping records rigid aud impartial
Inspection often each quarter would AFFORD very ma
Gems seadman and Fullerton have also visited this state
they informed mo 10 examine and report
the workings the Bureau In what purpr TO be their
report published paper there several stote
PEELED 10 correct them II would be impossible for the most
impartial person avoid mistakes unless more time were
given careful examination OF witnesses and the sitting
evidence than rapid journey over VIDE territory vi"
nlow. BY listening to Pgrie statements of those VINO arc
bitterly hostile TO the nTeau OF VINO tlink
by agents and having NJ time TO make thorough hle
TSe first which shall notice the condition Of the settle
men Trent River opposite Newbern No complaints had
against the Superintendent Of that village until
very recently when his request Board Of Inquiry
Volunteers and Lieut. Allison Veteran Reserve Corps, who
had just reported and stranger 20 all parties con
cerned
This Board gave the patient and impartial herring
and had prepared their report hu before the proceedings had
received forwarded 10 they demanded
' ~ .be record ,eorranbed 10 III Nv yoyk Hsrai ana
published The simple fact that the matter then under
consideration with view correcting tue eTs complained
OF is q sufficient defense Of the Bureau
fl report OF the presented in the Proceedings Of
the Board Of Inquiry appended. marked exhibit A and
of
Another referred 10 BY TIE "Commissonrrs un
der The head of missing ritons The readers ias report
are led infer though charges distinctly preferred
tina, Capt A. Rosekrans 5 has approprl,ed % b.. n
vate subsistence belonging 20 the United states
Government Capt Es krans discharges ile duties Of Poe.
COmm!ssary well those II Assistant Superintendent IN
the Freednens Bureau In former capacity be- directly
under the orders te department Commander who had
than month since ordered an investigation OF the bus
ness OF the Commlssary Department al NcwberG.
The result Of the nVese has not been made known
sincerely trust that mey entirely eHoncaie Capt X who
without a upon his reputation.
subject reported upon by the "Commissioners
THO head Of Bufeau hcers shooting down Freed
man." this paragraph Of report false
IRE made II j. not true that Mr oyden enPoye
OF Col WhteeY more tau the ccni actors and brakes
men % railroad ID Maine ny emg1Tes because
stock IN that railroad than TIE SECRETARY y Che United
States Treasury = my employ. because own tuii-d staes
Government bonds. and interested tic proper
ment Of the Treasury Department l. s rot rae shai oons
Steadman Fullerton the OF the
from Mr James himself for. | learned he
did and hs statement IN writing previously
made MATERIAL! different IL not fae that the freedman
when escaping from the guard under winch Ac hhd .,-a
7
he fred upon while attempting 10 Cross The fer IN
canoe"
the ground that they rvs unable oris % ri'i 81 unf %
inquire The The tacs 90 TIE case are p-!lip
enough without e1ggeraion aud are fully SET iofa 10 nc
report OF Lieut. Cfas v L. C. whom ordered 10 invest
gate the er a. obtained e'doHcc ihai the nged
&C The original has bcen forwarded to Aaofueu Kruger
One other subject upon which the Comm,,ioner dwell
great length b. "Ohiorrs engaging IN private snsincss
The charge against Of giving h.e testimony ~ MOI DC
I he hp knox 10 A.
tCc, stcsdrsn in vrng and an. wered In writing The
qnestion put 70 me my officers cuvn ting farms
or Interested IN farms1 replied No SIR words Of
lilo noo,t eYeept indirectly b. furnishing money far as
! know" He then. In loud tone As II to inrmdae me
said We wanto know fany officers are concerned ~ any
| way directly or Indirectly"
irepied If you wish IT, General will put nv II
writing He asened and wrve at once the note appended
nsea he desired Buf not satisfied he addressed nnr
communication "a copy which appended marked Il =
requesting more definite information which replied
length having nothing 10 conceal apologize for IN my own
and knowing nothing against my Subordinate officers
10 this relation This last communication VIII be found ap
the evils Of the system there are the checF
and in every Of temptation TO abuse OF Official
/ position public trust.
On the other hand much might be said Of the good effected
by this conduct which 50 severely censHred No one
thing has given much satisfaction to the better class Of
citizens both white aud black as tins proof OF confidence on
the part OF officers stationed among them Inc Investment OF
thousand dolAr s time when distrust ruled and
could be made between master ana freedmen had
the effect OF good example
No intelligent andoWner has my knowledge, made any
/
by Northern they secure prompt payment and
good wages -, -, W., e..-
vice has no right to control his private property or to invest
earnings business which he may deem useful or
profitable So long he is faithful aud honest so long Ga he
discharges his official duties with diligence and efeeney hs
should protected against curiosity that pres into his p
affairs and against caumny that STAINS MS reputation
The following summary exhibits the most important stats
tics Of the several report. herewith ttansnlted
9I w,seq boq 6 son 2s,ep. i..Sod
vaileo Of
hospital hospitals and SO orphans spprsneed
i' ye aSst Is,p IN etP' ana quarters wHrrnEsEY
Brsyet Brig. Gen, Assistant Commissioner
GEN sRwRLLS REPORT.
RICHMOND. Va, May H. ls6C.
MaOr.Gsn. o. o. HOWARD. CommissionU.
GENERAL: In accordance with extract =, Special
Orders No Of Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands dated Washington, d. C., April H. 1866 len Wash
ngton the 18th u and arrived at Raleigh N o. on the
gh and submit the following report oil my
met Col whtesey 46th United States Coored Troops
soneT AT Raleigh and put self IN communication win MIN
He extended every facility for minute and complete
insnection of the Bureau in that State. -
Tbe state is divided four districts denomnated Central
Fssrn Southern and Western These districts are suedl
cnn,ies snnerntenden Is signed 10 each district and
! Assistant superintendent to each sub-distrot N n,
the Assistant Commissioner Captain (breve Major as
Chief and financial agent Second LIeuIen
ant a. Assistant Adjntan Genera one surgeon as chei
medical officer state one citizen agent enposeu ss
Superintendent Of Schools at mGatSy ;asIy 81 ~ anu
The office Of the Assistant Commissioner Is conducted WIN
view 10 rigid economy. The building useo Ior .ne
offices nconvenient and unsued for the Purposes required
The report speaks high terms OF Gen wheey n
flnesf efficiency IN the discharge OF be dniie ana ale
the number of officers and empoye Of the Bureau IN inc State
TO be follows Assistant Commissioner Ionf sapsIln
tendens OF Districts 25 Assistant Snperntendenis one sur
geOn hief agent and three assistant hnahca
agents; Assistant AdintantGenera and one
rank Of these Officers follows One coonel Soele'
brigadier general heuterantcOone (brevet 'oio"e
major (brevet colonel major surgeon =; w. sn
captains (brevet maors eleven captains -1 mrs
eight second lieutenals and one chaplain total 80 -,