New-York tribune., 1867-04-24
THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.

REPORTS OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA AND KENTUCKY.
TKfVGEAPH TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The Commissioner OF the
Freedmens Bureau has received report from Brevet
NajorGen Scott Assistant Commissioner for the state
Of South Carolina giving account of the operations OF
the Bureau condition OF the freedmen &C., in that state
during the month OF March, shown by the reports of
Sub Commissioner and agents of the several districts
The agent OF the Edgeeld District says that the free
people generally employed and are doing we'll No
complaints regarding them have been made At the last
delivered charge TO the Grand jury setting forth clearly
the right Of the free people TO receive the same treatment
clare that as far as the administration Of justice was con
cerned the question OF color ought not TO be considered
The agent OF Barnwe District reports the freedmen dong
we'll Many white people In the District are very deSti-
tute The feeling of the people toward me me
few contracts have been made IN the Beau'ort orr
District owing partially to the TACT @ @that lgoO
farms comprising 1000 Contracts have been made
in the Columbia subdstrct at the rate Of S2 per month";
parties appear 70 be interested in the effort 10 raise large
crops this The destitution which has existed III
y the issue OF corn 20 the Southern Relief Asso
eiation and the issue OF Government rations In the
ins iindnsrlonsy and contentedy Great destuton is
reported existing But few outrages are rencrted
many OF the freed people will be obliged 10 stop the work
Of planting crops to seek support elsewhere The re-
character the freed people being reported az working IN
dustrously and gradually securing the good Will and
friendship OF the whites. The schools arc in prosper
GUS condition. aud some planters have sgnified willing
ness to aid in their establishment ana continuance.
MsorGen Gon, Assistant Superintendent Of the Freed
mems Bureau for the State of Kentucky In which the
operatk a the Bureau in the various subdisrict OF
that State given in detail and from which IL appears
that the condition of the freedmen generally Is mpr3y
relations between them and the former slaves such as
ph Qydf VIII
trivial character and the freedmen are sald TO DC work
at any time since the In some Of the districts very
little change in the marriage relations OF the freedmen Is
reported while IN otnsrS LII IL rs M s.ae% t S Sc
relations. In the report of the subAssstant Conms-
sioner i'm charge OF the subDistct Of Ycbsburg 1t -
stated that buff complaints made by freedmen
and these were, generally speaking for VIOLATIONS OF con
tracts by their employers. and when not adjusted ut the
office Of the Sub Commissioner referred to the civil
Courts Whether induced by the passage OF the Military
Bill or by other considerations the Inferior Courts this
district appear desrOus than heretofore TO mete out
full Justice to the freedmen The higher Courts stu main
tain reputation for imparay in the adjudication Of
cases wherever freedmen are parties The general report
the condition OF the schools for freedmen gives them
among the planters 10 establish them evident in tho
South Carolina District and other states where an anxi
ETY. among the whites to assist IN the education OF tho
eOlored people IL apparent This desire i however in
many instances, not capable OF being put into practical
operation 10y want OF lnndS Inc us9al cases OF oei
tuition reported in several OF the districts In eonciu-
e2 Gen Sem @ ssPOTIs Isos Ss qo"I , sis,o co9
rapidly improving and .prtjudices against them arc
disappearing. Some r6StleSsncsS mas bten apparent
Since the passage OF the recent act organizing the Mill
tary Districts the coored people not precisely compre
lendng the new condition OF alalrs they nave Dcen Hl
ysed TO remain in their present occupations 20 fulfill
their cOntracshnd not consume their time by taking an
active part political affairs for the present that com
pete registration Of the qualified voters would be made
and fair and impartial opportunity offered each OF them
10 vote but that considerable time would oapSe before
the arrangements for registration could be completed
higher courts have heretofore exhibited determine
tOn tGdea fairly with The freed people and nm glad TO
learn the sub Assistant Commissioners that its cN-
ample has bee without its effects upon the icriUr