The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-02-24

49,, - a WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
MAJ. Gen. Howard has prepared circular
70 the Assistant Commissioner of the Freed
mems bureau. It is as follows
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1865.
Dedr Or: : Anticipating the excitement
G SiaI WIN necessarily follow the action of the
government with reference to the Freedmen's
nll, you may feel somewhat embarrassed in
Inc duties deyolving upon you under the laws
ana regulations already existing. that Won
may act steadily and firmly in any emergency.
you must be prepared for any increased hos
Utility on the part OF those who have so persis-
tentiy hindercd and troubled you and YOUR
a5ents, and there may be increased restless
ness among the freedmen, + Is 90
Inc PRESIDENT has assured the Commission
er That he regards the present law as continu-
ing the existence of the Bureau at least a
| year from this time. Please ascertain and re-
port what steps have been taken in your Dis
trlct by the State and Municipal authorities 70
provide for the absolutely INDECENT and suffer-
ing refugees and freedmen who have been and
are being thrown upon the general govern
ment tor support. Continue to use every nos.
siDle effort to find good homes for orphan mi
nors who are dependent, and to reduce bv
means OF employment offices, the accumula-
LIONS OF people in different cities and villages.
alulng the unemployed to find homes and 10,
Dor. You have succeeded in alIavina str; 60
arranging labor and promoting education in
the midst OF great difficulties.
| continue with your utmost efforts to nursue
the same course, so rs to demonstrate to the
people OF your district the good intentions of
tne government, and the complete practical
blllty OF the system of free labor. Give thor
| ousn inspection OF every agent for whom YOU
are responsible. Immoralities, Corruption. ne
glected duty and incapacity are sometimes
ColhP1,llneu OF against officers and agents of
the Bureau. Ii either of these CHARGES he
| sustained on investigation, the guilty 6erson
Will be at once removed, whether he can be
replaced or not. irr I'd o. 0-' w
Inanklng you heartily for the energy and
fueiity you have thus far displayed, the Com
missioner Is pleased to express an unwayerine
confidence IN your ability to cope with any
new dlfnculties that may arise.
q nv l q am, &C, o. o. HOWARD.
" ZIG department. OF State, under date of Feb.
vaccination was extensively tried thronoho,,t
England upon cattle, but totally failed as a
preventative. In fact, the disease was NOT even
mlugated. The utmost precaution has been
used 70 keep the epidemic out of ireland and
thus far rather successfully. -
Line Union members of Congress met in
caucus tonight and continued in session near
" three honrs. 1t is understood that bevond
the appointment OF an Executive Committee
no business was engaged in.
Inc Senate to-day confirmed the appoint-
ment OF large number of Drigadier and Bre-
vet, Major Generals to be Major Generals 81
polnnteers Among them Griffin, Custer
Davis, Wilson, Barlow, Mott, fitzpatrick. Fes,'
sender, Giles, A. Smith, and about 40 Others,
an extensive number of appointments of sub
erulnaee RANK In the volunteer force were con
OF Customs, Appraisers, and few u. s, Dis.
trict Attorneys in the Southern States.