New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-30
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81 1866 Inclusive * stated al the value of which was
average number whom ratons issued during
those four months 63gJ The number Of rations lssla
during the month OF April was ~ 10 ess than IN tne
month Ratl0ns issued dependents only and the Issue
carefully guarded except at lIent River settlement ne
Newbern where the issue has Deen made upon e
what called section card. given to the applicant Ny
female teacher THIS course Objectionable as the ocer IN
trusts BIS responsibility to an irresponsible person ,
difficult determine how long the necessity or gIata
ous distribution OF supplies WI continue a, ess 50 pas
the State county authorities reuse or hsgieet 70
provision support Of their destitute freedmen No such
| provision has made in this state 49,. 49,,
Every proper being made to contract the issue ana
being reduced month monthas the Dependents can
suited Tor. Assistant Commissioner Is MAKING com
mendabls exertlons TO accomplish TINS desirable emu
CAMPS
found at different points the State via at Raleigh New
camps Of f.ce linen nearly al dependents lhere
= 20 large colony AZ Roanoke Island which was unable
10 visit for any present means OF communication with that
point At Raleigh there were but y persons ~ hs cap
which had been greatly reduced within month. Al WI
unton n was being broken M Greensboro there we're
81 dependents At salisbury l-the latter camp having been
reduced IS during the month OF April At CAa4o1Ie tHeIe
were 62 dependents and tho camp bad state OF
police . scattered appearance indicating want Vi proper
recommended to Gen whi,tesey that these three camps
last named being the district be az sans
bury thereby saving the expense Of the medical oheer
number Of hospital attendants other respects reducing
the expenses Of the Bureau he agreed VITA me- IN 'AS
At Roanoke Island measures have athuy o-eh S
20 break up that colony though 1t VIII be attended
Guilty as was established az an cary peIo IN wv
and those people regard II as their nome MANY u
themselves BY Dsnng ana otner lnulslra pu
and difficult 70 induce them TO change tler location
but within month large number have been taken ron tne
ISLAND and provided with employ ment either 10 TINS or IN o
States All dependents will be removed To the poor
farm about being established near NeNDern Inc nun Der o.
the island in April was 1853 On the 4th
a. AP'H the return SHOWS an 'SS''s''' '''''' p'r
on the south banks of the Trent River large colony
which wa established early the II IL estimated that
there are present upward Of 900 freedmen living wthn me
limits OF this settlement though census has been recently
taken. These people have built themselves NUS or s
houses and mostly support themselves by their own sopr IN
and Newbern The land which they settled belongs
officer killed IN the Rebe service An order
for It's restoration when Il IL no longer needed lot
disposition could be made Of the freedmen
and Just and proper yet to leave them en-
The dependents being removed to the poor
farm and think some arrangement may be mide VIII tae
owners Of the until other homes
for them that they may be permitted TO pur
the aad continue their present occupation az a
For the present they need the instructions Of udiciou' Off
Mr Fi,I Is the superintendent Of Damp salary
Of so0 per month The expense Of biz family and certain ex
pendues Tor police which have been regarded as 2ece
sary have been Delayed By monthly tax OF 30 ces TO each
Of lot within fixed Limits In my OPINION vac supeI
81 the camp long remains and bureau taxes should
% with the owners OF tie land for sale
occupation stated and early practicable these
people len there that self supporting TO MAKE tner
v contracts for rents or purchase doubtful they
can be iadaced 10 leave the vcuty OF Newbern large
portion of them find regular employment there M,
There complaints against this MI fii< ior hiues
ireecn and at the general conduct OF us ana'
In connection with this camp.
These charges being investigated b. commission
propery Organized By the Superintendent Of the District the
report which when completed would be forwarded to the
Assistant Commissioner for his action hence ala not regard
il Al proper for investigate take action IN the
bui that was his your province % act on the 70
port and evidence submitted b. the Commission;
There are other o. freedmen 10 and around New
bern bat no regularly organized camps Most OF the men are
work II estimated that within radius OF si nes OF
this point there a cOored population o. l2uSi LEU
rIi0ns issued 20 these people during ths NOUN
of Allrch bat estimated there would be decrease
o thrtv Der cent 10 April II will be remembered tna
lagg Numbers % negroes congregaed mere a. cary a. TO
o - SOON ne was occupied by the Union forces tlnt there
we're constant during the continuance OF me war
The small o1 has also prevailed 20 some ehtent Nhch nau
prevented De grafton 81 aboFers from ts point 20 other
mart. M the state disease has abated and efforts have
been adb 70 induce them md labor where they more
aeedel and caa procure better wages
Porrr. have been established AZ Golisborongh and New
born With removing there all dependents N those
localities aud while they supported by Hovernmeni 20 en-
she them remuneration for their maintenance
conducted le same PLAZA A. iuch chsi taoe
Institutions the North BY thus removing the destitute
those camps broken up and will be induced 20 seek
h,ms among friend. or or ihcmssVss elsewhere The
when .gppoed BY Government tends promote dsness
of s- reliance and 70 cnSeader oannhne.s ana
keep up unnecessary distinction between the two races OF
duerf-aH citizens.
DisrKIc ~ AND sUB-DTsrRIcrs.
The following some OF tho more Important points oil the
fne Eastern under the supernendsncy Of Capt
/ Seecy who las bis headquarters at New0eFn. IL "a
composed OF aud has 10 officers duty and
citizen agent Capt Seeey accredited with enorsy aud
tiyv he administration IA criticised As lacking system In
some respects and a change L. recommended.
It's said that there bat Of violence cruelty
complained Of and the civil courts manifest Willingness to
do m. negro Justice The nited District Court
being held Ncwbrrn by Judge Brooks at the time Of Gen
ws visit and the testimony OF freedmen was received
Complaints made asain. Capt Isaac RO.ckrans
: IL Newbcrn. by clerk In his employ. An invesga on
had by order Of Gens Kuger and Whittesy bad call
report ihe subject so far as the allegations against
Ont hai any with the Bureau The result Of
the inyesga not stated IN the report Complaints nad
been made by that their property bad not been
rtored them Notwithstanding the Issue OF an order TO that
effect by the Commissioner one portion OF tAis property was
occupied by capt seeey office The other by Capt Rose
kraus partly Tor an ONCE ana partially ioI private
ITO inspector why tbs property should not De
restored contracts made for the rent Of public offices
AT Godshurougl officer In charge Capt q. o. Gaur
A. Ia pronounced unsuitable for his duties The Poor
Farm at this place was WEI, '2ndeete iAsle "eIe ~ ue
endens work upon H. One hundred acres we're planted IN
The wilmington District under the charge Of LieuCoL
A. Rutherford whose management Is commended bv the
specior The district comprises ubdsricts. including
nine counties bitter feeling Of hostility exists against the
Bureau and the military Ggthorie and difficulties win the
municipal Authorities of Wilmington when the unpardoned
Rebel Gen Ransom bad been elected MAYOR were not unfre
quent The aggregate OF dependents IN this district on The
l pr -9i which number expected to he reduced
20 per cent during the next month.
The Inspector rode through portion Of Edgecombe County
visiting Of the finest cotton plantations 10 the state
the employers expressed great satisfaction a, tne 10
which they observed heir contracts More than an average
crop of cotton will be raised in this section The manage
meh OF Lieut. Cor in charge OF this subdsrict is highly
commended The freedmen nearly all submit their contracts
to him and regard the presence Of an officer OF the Bureau as
essential 10 their welfare -
AT Salisbury. the headquarters OF the Western District
Rreyet Col C. Cney charge The district embraces
the entire section othe State comprising d counties
The coored population small ia many Of these counties and
II differs entirely from the cotton and rice growing sections IN
tie eastern The Inspector crtcses Major Cneys
alleging that he appears to have cultivated the
good will OF the white citizens the expense of the freedmen
e had issued order directing that all freedmen IN sails
bury found without lawful employment on cerian day DC pat
in the gang" and work in the pnbio streets
an which spoken OF by citizens as hghy continent
sb IN Col Ciey This expressed the opinion that the
Enreau could be Withdrawn without injury to the ooored
people In issued here ss2 rations and
IN tbs 5b of April the OF dependents JOG No
nrovison has boon made within the counties embraced
In district for the support OF the destitute freed
people.
The Sub District Of Charlotte under the charge Of Capt
Vat (orn xho ia nnf