The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12
we been issued as follows =


The same reasons that exist for issuing raons to the
freedmen Of Virginia. and the necessity for the contnu
anse OF this relief apply to freedmen of North Carolina
yelling TOWARDS THE BUREAU.
We found the feeling towards the Bureau much tho
cept that there appears be more universal desire in
this department on the part Of all classes to have
moved This feeling Is no doubt ,s to the mis-
working plantations, running sawmlls, manufacturing
turpentine and tar Interpretations which bring them,
armed with authority of their official positions into COM
petition with the citizens who employing freedmen
CONDUCT OF THE AGENTS.
We have investigated some Of the charges made
against agents Of the Bureau and in pursuing our in
quiries on this point with the assistant Com
We OF s
know Of any person in the military service now
duty with the Freedmens Bureau in this department
Office engaged interested either directly or indirectly
In the cultivation Of any lands within the partment ?"
He answered, s'No." Subsequently he addressed us
note hereto appended in which lie stated that in order
TO assist the planters In hiring freedmen and trying fairly
the experiment OF free labor he and some other officers
OF the Bureau had loaned money and thus indirectly had
interest in cultivating farms On receiving this
addressed Colonel whtesey further interrogations,
copy Of which is hereto annexed to which he replied
in communication, also hereto appended, disclosing
the fact that he Is interested equal partner with
Rev Horace James Of Massachusetts formerly captain
and acting quarternaster Froedmens Bureau with
M Winthrop Tappan. Of Maine In the cultivation OF
large farm in Pitt county C He also stated therein
for the Eastern District N c. is interested in the Guilt
yat'on of a plantation in Wayne county, N. c., with
sary Subsistence is interested with Mr. Brooks In the
cultivation of plantation in Pitt county N. Z.
BRIGHT EXCEPTION.
From Raleigh proceeded to Salisbury, where we
found Major Clinton A. Cillcy, Superintendent in the
Bureau, having charge Of the Western District.
bracing fifty counties Of the State. This efficient
and competent officer has administered the affairs OF the
Bureau within his district with much ability and impair
TALLY. We conferred with the leading white citizens
embracing both those who had formerly been rebels
and those who had been Union men, and also with a
delegation Of intelligent coored people representing the
N IN m Int fha
freedmen were at work, perfectly satisfied, and
that good feeling and harmony prevailed between the
whites and blacks throughout the district. Major Ccy
is not interested in the cultivation OF any plantation
in other business not directly with his
under him within his district from engaging in any
enterprise which would enable them appropriate or
control the labor Of freedmen under their jurisdiction to
advance their private interests We attribute the
order and conen of the freedmen in the Western
district to Major Cileys judcious and honest admins.
tration
BACK TO RALEIGH
After completing our inspection OF the operations Of
the Bureau In Major Cicy's district we returned 20
Raleigh, where remained day for the purpose Of
further interview with Colonel whesey; but ne being
absent obliged to address him rtaIn inter.
rogaiorcs In writing to which he Afterwards replied az
before stated
AFFAIRS AT xEwBrRx
ON the 9th Of April left Raleigh for Newberp the
headquarters Of Captain r. A Seeey OF
the Bureau OF the Eastern district OF North Carolina
We at once proceeded 10 Investigate the affairs OF the
Bureau and the conduct Of It's officers in this district
Captain Scccy was Intercepted 10 whether he was
interested in any manner, directly indirectly the
cultivation OF lands or in any other private
business requiring the labor Of freedmen. He
answered that he was not, except indirectly in
manufacturing lumber, having purchased being
about 70 purchase with two of his clerks sawm about
forty miles down the river Dr. Rush. medical purveyor
u s. W stationed at Newborn and a Mr. Potter a citi.
zen, subsequently ned both of whom stated
that Captain Seeley, Superintendent of the Frcednens
bureau for the district entered into partnership with
thc about December last IN contract 70 cultivate the
farm Of Mr.. George Collier. citizen Of North Carolina
near Goldsborough They commenced operations by
planting seven hundred acres Of and some corn
this work necessarily requiring the labor Of large num-
ber Of freedmen. DR.. Rush that some two weeks
yet contaminated the contract Mr. Potter
stated IN at about fortnight ago Dr Rush, he himself
and others had conditionay purchased part OF the
Interest OF Captain Scolcy and that Captain seclev still
owned ar interest In the plantation. without being
Able TO determine, from tho testimony how far Captain
Secloy Is int crested tn plantation IL Is perfectly evil
lent that he prcvarcacd In his to in,cog-
usry.
Captain RoscSranz Sub Agent Of the Bureau OF New
'ern under Captain seelcy and Commiary OF subsist-
tachcd Is also engaged In cultvating large planta-
ion near Little Washington ~ c., with the labor Of
reeduen, whom he supplies with raons as a part OF
heir wages
In one Of our interviews with the freedmen at New
bern some OF them, who were employed In the Commis
ary department Of the Bureau, stated that ratons
bulk had been frequently taken from the supply
house al unusual hours Scforc the doors were opened
or The transaction Of business. and hauled of in
and wagons and that on onv occasion they had followed
car containing four barreN OF pork 10 " IL went
70 ,ns ireedmfns ration hou~. They ascerained that
ud Dot We investigated this particular Cap
u hosskranz stated tina, he knew nothing about H.
liz nrober, citizen, whom he las employ ed
con missary sergeant stated thu the four barrels of
ork uued 70 were ordered by himself 10 be taken
rom tn. s'o,eh9use 70 the building from which raions
re- issue 10 the freedmen but that the driver of
he cart IA made mistake oop the pork 10 the
Frong place, provision store kept BY Mr. p. Merwin,
nd that imn. uaey on discovering the mistake he had
rcchhed and he pork returned to the soehouse Ar
erwards calls upon Mr. Merwin who stated thai a,
bout the time Mr. Rosckranz said the porr had bcen |
snt by mistake 10 his store he borrowed four bxrr.s Of
ork nom Capt RoseN ranz, which he had moi ve, re-
urned He also stated that Capt Rosekran, ~, ,bs
ay, and after his examih alton before US called at dis
tore and requested him return the four barreis -
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