New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-20

WASHINGTON, Angus, 10. 1864.
CONDITION OF FREEDMEN IN TEXAS.

AFFAIRS IN Texas has been received Dy beD ftOWafu;
GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. G, 1906.
Major. Gen. o. o. HOWARD C0mmissiOnsr,
GESERAL have the honor to report that have j1 re-
Counties during which trip addressed several thousand
SSs both pSScs and freedmen mSs
ested at the prospects, All the planters unite in the belief
vastae their fields there will be an average Of at bas
Of cotton to the acre in the above-named counties.
get similar reports from all parts Of the II
belief that destroyed by worm crop viii b
larger than for the past ten years excepting Iceland tina.
Tie has been the worst for cotton raising that h
occurred for many years and Notwithstanding tho almost
ss1t rains and a I as q az
The worm making its appearance in many localities bus
iar and It hoped and believed by old and experienced
planters who have made its pecnlarties study that # IA
yored with dry weather till the LIST OF September the crop viii
The freedmen these counties mostly working for par.
crop under very favorable contracts and appear TO have fall
appreciation fact upon their labor and industry de-
ponds their income at the end OF the year made tns
trouble getting equitable division OF the crop Tor tho
freedmen Many in this State think no harm TO cheat
the freedmen out Of their just on the grounds that thef
being liberated and taken from them rs property was r0H
ufiOaaL will however prefer specific instructions TO my
sssrs Of the the results Of their labor
The greatest trouble have in the administration Of ths
affairs OF Bureau of this State consists in protecting hs
freedmen from liwss violence Murder and outrage ars
larQsly e increase Every mail from the interior brings
me reports from agents and other Trustworthy OF
information murders from to hye at time, ofnegroes
i al
troops to sustain my agents and make arrests hat se sc.
heart and wonder at the war power OF me Goyerament
leaving unfortunate class OF people whom liberated by
force thus exposed the violence Of chaglned and life long
enemy. . l.. - 49,. ,.....
and troops to sustain them. If in your judgment It the SET
ad policy Of ae Executive TO leave the Bureau without aus
ouate military protection will desist making these official
appeals but until thus informed. must continue 20
plead Tor such force as wall make lay duties aee fo"s
ment citizen agents hut cannot hnd any WhVa e
competent and who can take the oath required avn 10Y
Unit
very good Gen. Wright gives me oil the ocets ne
thinks he spare. bat my State is large and tue require
viii be glad if You win give advantage Ofthc tt see
Sa o. ne Se af Te1teer At present from the coa
dion Of ny wounds unfit for other duty Having beeom.
degree accmaed and much interested IN my pfesen
duties would be glad to be retained
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
Breyet Mojor Gen. Asst Commander
THE FREEDMEY's ASYLUM IN TENNESSEE
Chief Surgeon Swarzweeker OF Tennessee under dits
August H. reports the Asyluns for Insane Deaf Dunt
and Destitute Freedmen through that State have been closed
The State Legislature its May session passed an act pro
vdng for these institutions bat the civil authorities have no
taken any steps Ia the matter The Bureau had turned t
whole matter over to them
GEORGIA.
j. H. Powell Citizen Bureau Surgeon, ct Jonesbofo Ca
twenty miles below Atlanta who're the great battle was fought
which resulted capture of that city solieits that hos
uital for freedmen be established at that point
armies but we returned devastated homes early IN the
Spring and efforts crop which promised well
until 20 which time have not had slower In
all this section aud ON hopes at an end We shall no'
raise enough for bread The freedmen in most depOr
able condition They worked for s. SO per mouth
wages but the employers making nothing unable TO pay
them and they are wandering about the country ~
employment They taken sick in numbers and having
friends or home die like beasts of the forest one 10
FOR the soul or body.
After consultation With few of the most prominent eitisens
OF the town. have concluded to iufom of the state Of
affairs aud to petition for hospital
TBxAs.
General Wood Commissioner for tie Bureau ia Mississippi
sends report of IS pages detailing the condition othe freed
mems affairs there
District Provkheyen There Is disposition on the part
violate tbeir contracts with the freed
men, bat the civil willing ADJUST the differences
ianly Otherwise. matters ere IN good shape ,-,...
DsIietC oumDusrhe same disposition 30 take adVanisss
OF icnorar freedmen aud discharge them without bresca
OF contract their part are rot % Imperative
the citizens 10 take IN charge edHcaioa Of the freedmen
owing tAe had character OF the persons nj ted has fied-
though snohe eDrt viii be made. Crime is the increase.
repc ted in Noxnbeo Couay These
icing Investigated uio eoocd was taken from Mr.
Rycs house Pale Alio aud after being beaten had ais
OFF sud ss partially eastro The ovi authorities
have not as yet punished the offenders.
At the visit at Gems Steoduan Fullerton the Sab Com
missioner allowed 20 defend himself against the
charges made In cpncle with CIT gems NO inspection
OF bks records Of he office made and no idea OF tho
workings Of the Bureau was gained The schools are IN
District Granadn-The freedmen are working wei. less
couphms made aad hc relations Of whites and blacks
satisfactory. This district is short two officers
islrc, Jaek cuse OF murder occurred here which
the civil suthoriis reased to notice II hiss bees prepared
prescntn TO the Grand Jury BY this Office Cases OF at
tempt TO kali and running cf eohred men with dogs &C. are
reporied ihy arc being Investigated There only ono
school ond that tie City Ct Jackson, aud Is doing well
Tbs sabbath school bel IN the building failed for want
OF cco, Grafton on tie part OF the Barcan officer
u strict Meridnntross abuses sil reported. The
freedmen Ring web and show disposition 10 hcig
D.ric, Nstchelrhe prospect, are more cheering aud
dispc regard labor contracts oaeloLy-
Tie Ice the schools lessenng. No
District Pass Girls .an-No uriers and bni few
ppin,s 1- freedmen ooEtfoc, ne by tie month. There
no large piinaloas NE &c people are arranging u
establish a uipff sc,uo There four small schools doing
well lhe Nofihe churches done COED work in seud-
log teachers her, I'll the State aud we rely upoa them
the coming year
rspine In ltz'o County nurd,r AID several oaases
were committed, haL to notify Coy. Humphrey 70
pcradocs he civil authorities slow in noic no ought
be driven OF the commgutes The schools have closed
District Bend-Not a of freedmen drunken
ness all very Harmonious the schools all seifsuppoftiag
c OF the here is held abandoned and leased
ms lots to the freedmen Their among tas bes 10
lie State
TT ttr GENERAL REMAIKs v-y ......
The condi OF the State shows Improvement Concern
ng who have been bound under the State law whs
not only ac take themselves bnt their parsn
we're in comfortable Circumstances OF children actually
entered into seized and taken from their employers
md bound under State ndenures-s part Of the old satues
Of crael injustice and But have
impressed the OF the State Of the evil and m
buse and opinion he elegraphed tie courts OF the
states the matter has been corrected.
Ration issaes have been reduce last month
do not know vheteer Judge a. H has appoisted The
Commissioner tle STATE aud the Civil Rights bill orno'
This sthe close Of the fret year Of the Bureau existence