New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-20
Official Picture Of Her condition.
Murders, swindling and Lashing Of
Freedmen and Freedwomeu.
Bully Brooks's Soul is Marching On!

as CclUu rt tAptttcc, ~ ID csdtcu ih vA"@N'
and stated TRULY sincerely think so myself For.
what ought we to expect from tbco'-thess receDt
Rebels after generation Of teachingso Of Calhoansvs
Nothing. And we have got it
"J1s, 20 much, end nothing more
Let ~ take glance at the condition of this State a.
pictured by the adavits and official reports on Ole W
the Freedmens Bureau for tho last month
ABBEvnLE DIsrRIcr-swINDLIsG THE pRsEpMEs-.
IL this district planter worked nearly one hundred
negroes near Cokesburgen of them on the south Car
ona Railroad for six months. lie received Their wagn
and pocketed it, The remainder Iinoty, worked
on the plantation. ard raised crop OF corr wheat.
rice, and cotton. After the crop harvested the
aborcrs were sent to Charleston utterly destitute "
course they had to be ratoued BY the Government or
starve. RatOns furnished them. II Is thas tna
the list Of dependents on Government bounty ~ III
creased Rebels point 10 tnese negroes as iGstre
ions OF their accusations that the race sniiiiess
" wont work" and prefers TO dock to ctles rafn6
than stay on their plantations"
The planter their arrival in the cry. distributed
$50 among them. The largest amount that any one q
them received foe his six months work was 81 Is aud
from that sum down to 20 cents Some got nothing.
The rations furnished to these people dcring to
season was lower than the ninumum allowance o. the
DAYS Of Slavery--one peck Of dry corn per rcek
BEAUFORT DIsIRICT-PROvOsr COURT yUSr!cE
Complaints made OF the character and decisions
OF the Superior Provost Court in this District. I. il
alleged that il i. unjust toward eeimes
ed yor;A1a gai'e, wherever they are oDposst byet
sentiment while allowing negro testimony, Rfres ~ 10
oig k0,erer il white witnesses appear on the Other
side.' case is reported~here horse in the posses
sion Of a freedman was taken from him aud given tos
late Rebel soldier tie cost OF court, So BENG adudged
against tho freedman although the negro brought fun
proof that II came into bIs possession long time
previous 10 the date given By the soldier o. the time be
| lost him.
In another case the defendant lost dis bcrae and
kept in Jail ten days in default OF plyment OF costs
being finally eleesed the protest OF the Agent Of tho
Freedmen's Bureau. Since the protest of the asent
was sufficient to release the defendant IL would seem
the must have been conscious OF injustice
done to the freedmen.
PLANTERS DRIVING OFF AND DgERAUDTsG TfN
FREEDMEN.
A greet many freedmen IN the district who Lave
been laboing for planters III the interior OF the state
and who have now sent them to the coast whors pay.
either money provisions for their Summer work.
As. under existing orders. the agents cannot hep
them universal theying IL already first consequence
of their deporsbe destitution.
BARswELL INSTANTANEOUS.
A grocer is charged with numbering freedman. do
has not vet been arrested. His store ard property
have been taken possession Of by the Bureau. s1A
der is reported for wonndng negro for resisting
him" What the soldier had or interfering With
the negro il 20. stated. The case is under etanI@
| t.ou.
swISDLIyG AND DRTvISG OPP THE Nc soss.
The disposition shown By the Planters TO turn of tue
mentioned the October reports. still Continues. 1t 70
thought that the ;rocls cannot be Withdrawn with
safety fon this section and that to preserve peace sns
orler after New Years day more force will be needed
CHARLESTON DIsrGrcr-IHB LABOR QUESTION.
Many difcJties exist here IN the matter Of new con-
tracts The planters sag sat ihoy are desircUs to con
tract but they do not offer sufficient pay 20 indaee Sue
| freedmen 10 come TO terms with them.
| CHESTERFIELD DisIRICT-wHIIE NEF UGEaS.
The officers OF the Bureau principally employed
the distribution Of the crops in their district There
arc schools yet but there three uooat to lie
established and soldiers will be detailed teachers
There about POS white refugees who need racns.
| In Darlington. Williamsburg aud Marion Districts
provisions have yet been made for the next yeat.
bun arrangements for them are being perfected which
is hoped will result fGvoraby. There schools
YET, but efforts are being made to procure sltaos
buildings and TO detail soldiers teochers
HpGEFfELD DIsTRIcT-cmvALRY--THE AND
MURDERS.
In this district u freedwoman was threatened With
whipping because she did not .un fast eaoagh Hei
mother protested against such threats The master
thoreupon gave her heavy blow in the face with
board which cut her severely. TIE two women thea
e the place. But they were not allowed 10 take vita
them even their own personal property.
Certain freedmen report that negro was shot desd
in his own house and u, many Places men have been
found Wing dead
GEORGETOWN DIsTRIC T--ENCoURAGngG REPORTS.
The reports from this district encouraging both
regard to the present condition OF the empOyern
factory arrangements being made for the ensuing
wear portion OF the planters favor the sysem
OF hiring by the wear. paying according to the
number of tasks performed while others are dis
posed 10 contract the basis Of division OF the CROP
one half employer. onehalf 10 laboyer their ha
be divided among them according 10 the number Of
tasks respectively performed. The planters bottes
satisfied with the Bureau than heretofore, and many
influential parties favorable to its continuance.
smallpox prevails to some extent and hospital fsoii
ties Of the utmost importance. A hospital is
being established ander the supervision of surgeon OF
the Bureau.
The freedmen are procuring suitable lot or scboo,
building and as relating TO Schools. everything is pro
crossing i6yorably.
HogRY DIsIRIcr-THE CORDIAL UypgRsrAypCsa
TIE officer in charge oi this district a conner
and has not had time TO do much. But he reports that
there is good understanding existing between the
" hite and black folks.
KERsHAw DISTRICT KIDNAPPING.
heedwomau states that on leaving her late
master she not allowed to bring away her two
children aged aud II. and that they are now kept
there against her own will and their will.
oRANGEBCHG DiSTRIcr-sCHooIs. IR00fs Aso
CONTRACTS.
school-kouse and small building for the use of the
teachers has been built at OF $500 for material
Che labor being done by tho soldiers without expense to
tue Government. Ii is hought that the troops could
not Do withdrawn from here with safety Garrsos for
headquarters sie row at Aiken. BaInwell Barnburr
aud BrsDchvile. IL sbelesed that the fteednca viii
maze contracts for the next year. s.
RICHMoSD DIsrsIcr-CoNTRAcrs-wA HAMILTON
fhe officer in this District reports that the contracts
viii lie made for tue ensuing year. aud that several have
been already raade.
One contract has been effected with Rebel Gen Was;s
Hampton. who takes the freedmen TO Mississippi He
gives full haucs $40 per month. and 3, 10 OF meat aud
peek OF meal week.
NURDKRS AND ROBBERIEs.
TIER q no e.d 10 he coegldisfs OF brayal rsat-ss
and injustice ioccrd is JreeG,seE tho upper eoHn
but their authors cannot be reached without mounted
men. OF which al present there but lew available
There gsugs OF busLwhackcrs in the upper coan-
Try who rob and beat the coiored people unmercifey
Two murders Of freedmen have been committed IN
LsIrens District Where the authors OF these ontrsses
can be reached the referred 10 the frvvo.
courts for action citizen Of Lexington. who mrruca
q freedman has been sentenced 10 imprisonment iw
life at Albany Nsw-York The military aid tue "u'es"
AZ much az they can. ,,-.,oa,.....