The New York herald., 1866-01-29
Improved Condition Of Labor
The Freedmen Going to Work
With vigor.
AN ENCOURAGING STATE OF AFFAIRS.
&c. &c. &c.
We are indebted to the Purser OF the steamer Moneka
from Charleston January 25, for favors
&c.
,ur Charleston Correspondence.

much brighter The great cry of the planters is for
capital supply the wants Of the plantations and support
their hands until the fall All accounts agree that the
negroes are pressing on their former owners to make
contracts Most Of the planters who have arrived in the
city lately report nearly all their old hands work Mr.
William Snkler of the largest planters ia st. Ste
phen's parish the Sanee river has both his rice and
lands under successful cultivation Like Others
however he here this week for the purpose Of bor
rowing money meet expenses He has agreed to give
his groes one-third OF the crop.
General r. X. Scott the successor Of General saxton,
has arrived here and is stopping for the present at the
Mills House II is believed that he will adopt firm and
copcieory policy. He has already issued orders for
bidding negroes in hs Interior who have made contracts
10 visit the c..; without snacaI agreement with their
employers. Idle negroes will receive nc enc9gragement
from him.
The Darlington Is. C) Nec Era Of the 23d inst pup
lishes interesting report of General W. P Richard
son. commanding the military district of Sumter Gen
eral Richardson says
Having just returned from tour through the northern
ana western portions of my district have the honor to
report the existence OF very favorable condition Of
affairs.
Meetings held at BonnettsvIle, Cheraw Chester
field and Camden, and attended by large numbers
OF freedmen and many planters
The freedmen entering into contracts rapidy AZ
it Is possible for them TO do so, and receiving almost
would be offered.
The planters generally are hopeful and are exertinr
themselves earnestly and energetcally in establishing
between themselves and the coored people by lust and
even generous treatment mutual relations OF confidence
and respect
Cotton will be cultivated ~ M, ,s.,e, ax
tent than at any former crod md there is every rea
TO believe with ed or ncreosea snccess The oniv
apuaen, sns to complete is the want Of
Mis.. capital by many Of the owners of land to
'-.,t as extensively as they otherwise would.
The prOpriety and necessity OF educating the cOlorod
children is felt and expressed by all with whom
came in contact and / 1m satisfied the people will,
wherever permitted give such attention TO this matter
as their duty demands
The quiet and orderly conduct of the people through.
tn, district In the absence Of the usual restraints OF
civil law. is truly astonishing. The roads safe for
travellers by night day. in any part Of the district
in any portion OF the country, either North or South
One of desution brought 20 my attention IN
the District of Chesterfield There five paupes very
by the citizens Of the district prior TO the military
patton OF the country. Since then they have been de-
pendent upon the charity Of the people in the imme-
date vicinity OF the poorhouse and OF the sold at
that post and often without food, and almost
tirely destitute Of clothing. Believing myself to be
without authority TO afford relief, promised present
the case TO the general commanding
enclose copy of the report OF the Rev. b. +. White
more Superintendent Of Education of coored children
The following is extract from the report Of the Su
perintendcnt OF Education
My whole department consists OF seven districts or
counties, comprising those OF Williamsburg, Marion,
Darlington, Marlboro, Chesterfield, sumter and ker-
shaw
the attention Of the freedmen both IN the division OF the
crops OF 1885, the formation of contracts for 1859 and
could be effected in The establishment Of schools in the
numerous places already fixed upon In plans OF the
future.
The subject az ssocaiion has been presented to the
white and black cxons Of five OF the foregoing districts
counties in the varous public addresses which have
been delivered by Brgader General Richardson aud my
self during OF inspection from which have just
returned II H. understood, therefore, by all that schools
ior freedmen will be Immediately oreanizcd Preiimi.
al N Dtp fua
upon the removal OF certain bndiances, which prevent
the starting Of schools In certain localities, prominent
among which Is the mpossbilty OF procuring houses
buildings for such purpose.
In some parts Of my superIntendency, am happy to
state that the residents favor the education OF the blacks
and will put no obstacle in the way OF such benefit
Brt in others there Is disposition oppose H. and that
opposition comes in no more nsumountabe form than
the prevention OF the OF empty buildings for
"freedmen's schools "
How far am empowered to overcome such difilcul-
lies have tired in vain to learn II would seem that
private prejudice should not be allowed To subsel such
public necessity. The freedmen not, though will
ling able 10 incur much expense at The present in the
their desire for such privileges
In instances, log houses win be constructed by
the freedmen themselves rather than be deprived OF
schools No more encouraging ature In the work 10
which have been appointed s found than the almost
uns ersa cry which up from the blacks for the gift
OF schoolbooks and schools IL is with pleasure that
feel warranted IN saying much hope may be entertained
for The fature OF the districts where am laborng, "
am permitted to see my paus maiured and means can
be provided 70 overcome the obstacles mentioned.
Teachers will he found among the soldiers AZ the dfef
ent rosts and books are already In my hands Sufficient
In my next report am confident that good account
will be given Of the educational progress OF the freed
men
Another excitement has been raised by the appearance
OF lengthy order Of General sckc-, reminding the
people that they still under martial law regulating
snars between white and black and making the latter
equal before the law The Ness thinks the regulations
sry viii have esSsacs ee, IN restoring order The
order of General sickles Is said by the Nsrs 70 have
been issued with the sanction Of the authorities OF WASH
ingtop the acts Of the state Legislature the negro
code having received Their dsapprcvs
In conversation with Governor Orr his Exoelcncy
ssfded the new orders OF General sckles wise and
ssluiary. They were submitted TO him by the General
before publication. and the Governors suggestions
70 certain mcdiacsiions we're adopted The Gov.
erncr disasrees with he opinion entertained BY the
Negs as above stated, and says the orders
issued for the more harmonious working aud
ersl slckes and Governor Orr are not only friends
politically but personally, and the former has
with all the means In his power In the complete
ticn OF civil rule, aud the entire withdrawal OF the mill.
,ary Governor Orr very hopeful and HE pr sence
here Is already having good eject He Ia the guest of
T. D. Wagner, ksq., whose residence every evening N
ihrongcd with beauty conc TO visit the Governor
The passage OF the act by Congress giving the lands
coming under General shermans ordr TO tho negroes,
the Governor fears. Will lead TO serious consequence
not 30 much from the breadth on exicn, OF land Involved
from the will have on the negroes In the inc.
rior. who will become dissatisfied and 10 flock 10
The sea coast under the impression OF becoming land
owners. II s hoped that this measure may yet be
stayed
an glad 10 he able 10 state also that The Governor
has received numerous letters from prominent men in
the Interior sll tesfyng 10 the orderly behavior Of the
negroes.
From Camden, :. G. where the strongest apprehen.
sions OF disturbances likely occur about Christmas
existed General y h Kersaw writes under date OF the
l'th instant Our negrocS sre all quietly at wor.
consider the crisis a. over
vuIfARy C0ssrssION
engaged in The trial 81 The parties charged with the nur
der VI three Union soldiers in Anderson district has been
in session al this week The evidence against p q
Showers, the first trial. strong the second
witness swearing that be recognized the accused A. one
Of the parties Who passed hs house on the night of the
murder Few minutes previous 10 hearing the disturb
snce at the Terry, aud that accused had threatened 10
have the cotton which the soldiers were guarding re
moved somehow The evidence for the prosecuton
closed YESTERDAY and the examination Of the witnesses
for the defence commences 70 day Governor Orr will be
witness for the defence the Governor being resident
OF Anderson district aud living the place where The