New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-25
MISSISSIPPI.
CONDITION OF THE FRERDMEN-REpoRF O.
MAJOR-GEN. GILLEM.

COhDIIlON VI IhE tkEEDMEN-RErDRf OIL
MAJOR-GEN. GILLEM.
BreYet MajOr-Gen. Alvan c. Gillem, COmmis
soner OF the Freedmens Bureau OF Mississippi has ads
a report to Gen. Ord commanding the1Fourth Military
District concerning the relations between the planters
and the freedmen in the present unfortunate condition
Of affairs arising from the failure Of the cotton crops u
1867 and the general abandonment .of cotton growing m
the coming year. Gen. Gillem says
The crop of 1861 having been gathered the freedmen
are now idle, and without, In great majority OF H.
stances the means Of support The result great COM
plants from every section OF the State OF depedaton,
This now the condition Of affairs the State OF Mis,
spp Planters without means, having little left them
State refuse TO make a., ances from the unsettled con
ditiOn Of affairs. The freedmen being to great extent
discOntened refuse TO enter INTO contracts for the
ing year tor ., vary grave doub, vbetnor rho o,vo
authorities unaided by the military will be able 10 main
tain order and execute the law. Civil process only
he served In the ordinary manner where offenders are hs
exception and the low Is sustained by public opinion
but in the present ruined condition Of labor In this
Thousands are without labor and must subsist conse
ton while on the other hand, 10 treat Migrants four
nfths Of the community is simply mpraetieable.
nection. There seems to be widespread belief, which
is daily increasing among the freedmen that the land
this State ia to divided and distributed among them
and in sections OF the State this Illusion is assuming
practical form by the freedmen refusing to contract or
the next year. to leave the premises they have cult
receive almost daily petitions aud memorials assert
asking presence and protection Of troops and although
satisfied that these representations are generally tue
result Of fear and exaggerated run0s yet the existence
Of such organizations In some sections OF the state IS Ger
tain. Commanders OF troops and agents OF te Bureau
lutte necessity Of abstainng from armed demonstratons
that they will be protected IN all their rights, but that
they must not seek redress by iorce on vloenee h
in collision with each other have advised that when
ever practicable the posse summoned 70 asss. ~ sn
arrest shall be Of the same race as the person arrested
r,,p NuGpo CoN-pTp ACY MISREPRESENTATION
TION BY GOV. HUMPHREYS.
HOLY SPRINGS, Miss, Dec Ii, 1867. }
CIRCULAR No ed. The following prOcla:
nation Is published for the Information ana
guidance OF all concerned. In accordance WIN
Officers are requested to prepared with the aud Of
the posse ooDGus 70 arrest disarn ana eonnne onenae
such Offenders be tined before the civil authority,
Is advisable practicable when freed persons arc
TO arrested that the ooiaas should composed
OF persons OF the same race or color.
H. Nothing in this Circular will be considered to sus
pend the operation OF previous orders authorizing IN Ger
tain cases the TRIAL by Military Commission OF persons
acting without LAW OK baIS sncb cnders are moi
punished by the civil authorities, arrests ana trials as
usual will be enfOrcedbut IL is hoped that the cly au
thores viii act as the Governor OF aisslssppl uIeS.
and faithfully administer the laws without pas ~ P
cease for Ofenses against freedmen
EKscrrrvE DsPARrSKsT STATE Or MISSISSIPPI. }
JAcKsoS Miss, Dec 9, 1901
Bas have been received th. Office ton geo
tiehfa OF ush oEeiA
sa SnSse5 a~ous e. blacks 70 seize essshsh
~ bori, NAT Congress will srrsnge plan division
d..baia but BY January next they viii proe,e
tsa .y vii be victor, any conflict with the whites and furnish
ESt. saisT e6nmuaesou received Headquarters
FoeI, n. District ana ,sS ed, s me ~ % I n s s.a -. 81
tar suppressing violence and maintaining order and peace
issue tis ny Tromeon GaTonAn the black TIA, 1eh
hope, sre entertained you os'e osn o pses'
ntO effect such purposes BY s"esi violence nov yarn you
q plan: snd sos.psae eS so y;
eey Of surecon M sg0se the des'reo'
Of your Cherished hopes and the ram q year Ises a.
That You no longer be deceived By ths Test' 'gnt q
blsekhs ure to min publish loI yoa' sorAsa N'
following Inducements o. Gen o. G. ORD made On the eo@ms'S
ssTEss PoUErn Mrur,sr Cosee OF cv AZ
Brevet MsjorGes Glem. who viii send oGee mmoitey 10
50 e'Ea u SA1i white ,S c s Res V s The Fading en vii be
informed thai there intention 90 ns part
has DBty OF good give freedmen Mississippi soc they
tat toe duty soldiers down hsi b. ilhat
necessary ths outlaws engaged aknS BY rce % noea We
Yos viii nov know that Mlsy su'hOr.s Of q.
ugs you violence wrong That while reean in peace
fo pursuit ofindu'y and strictly Psse and ,Ps' 'Hs rEn y,
hers you will he protected al !on rights ptstA hosy ..
poperl bsf your ouy security and hope u prosperity 10 l0
The prs Of Jour besyp aud irdigence- i0 q
starvation You cannot reap The rewards Of toll uns 'oa ma @
lsbors 10 an earnest and peeeeiui e19n 70 restore 'us ' pace
further NaEH the white race that a. len pre- eo9,utloai @
yourselves you me accord 10 the hief race me @
their rghis privileges and liberties secured 70 them by th Oo
Ton and live III thcm IN peace ad pO
petV AZ wrong doe You deal justly All Tour Transactions az
contracts th kem undertake 10 redress ~roag ei
10 the mode and marner authorized BY La. -
advise aubie and blaefto MAKE thlry accurate anu Nnl
report Of unlawful combinations or ouspse against e race
tranquility ofso civil end military authorities Te Hame'o D"
and places . .. a, - it,. ~. d.
n toEsrd either and should resistance be made TO eg pro
80 zoo forpsb. Ia bV the Ordinary Of ss
prmpt assnes ssoicd ths United states military Aiee
-.
The civil officers 10 their du 10 the people en-
,asaa the ohoh white trust the ciF Onrn
and she military authorities toe nsnienses o. peso
and order n. o. husfhAsfN ""''''N'
a BHoUGHEg. Secretary OF state
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