The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-25

Important Change In its Operations In
Louisiana.

From the New Orleans Crescent, Dec col
The following order. just issued from tho Frcedmen's
Bureau, will be read with great interest throughout the
State. II will be remarked that this order inaugura,es
entirely new system IN the operations OF the Bureau
making them conform entirely 10 the civil law. and
harmonizlug them with the rule laid down by General
Hancock In his general oier assuming command OF the
ordnary legal ,rbanais witnsu military ,ptsryen,,on
except In the casewhich Is not al all supposabIehst
those tribunals neglect or refuse to DO justice. There
are other very important features in the order which
will be evident on reading IT,
cIRCUIAR-So IS.
HEADQUARTERS BUREAU or REruCEKs, FREEpNES.l
AND ABASDoNsD LANDS, DISTRICT or LOUISIANA
Nav ORLEANS, La, Dec. ., 1867.
The Following Instructions relative to iho duties and
powers OF agents Of the Bureau In this State pro-
ccrned;-
whites and freedmen or between the freedmen them
selves win be REFERRED In the nrst instance TO the civil
the duty OF the Bureau agents. in all minor cases
Of complaint whore freedmen concerned, TO effect
possible amicable and satisfactory settlement be.
tween the parties without referring the saIne 10 the
civil authorities; but IN those legal oues
tcns, and which from their nature properly cogni.
powered 70 make final disposition OF the same nor inter-
fsre 10 asy way whatever with The action OF the civil
freshmen when necessary IN bringing suss tsrorc ~
civil courts; and should the sxgencies OF the case de-
mand u they VII appear a. The fresdmens friend or
IN eli cases whore planters or other employers refuse
neglect pay due freedmen the bureau agents
authorities for he protection OF he sSosrs ~ ,hsir
Just rights, - provided BY Law.
IL necessary 20 insure payment TO the ahoger accord
Ing 70 The terms Of contract with employ err tue agent
will call upon the civil authorities 70 such seizures
Of crops and property ~ may b requisite secure the
freedmen their just dues
viii The Bureau agent proceed 10 make such
seizures unless the civil authorities fail refuse to give
that protection 10 laborsrs which W authorized By srist
Ing laws entitisg them 10 lien tho crops and NOV
ab . property forslabor performed.
The evidence that the civil courts have failed or re-
fu a. 10 Al mi and ~
Bureau agent viii then seize and hold suf,cens portion
OF the crop or property 70 cover the amount Justly due
the freedmen, reporting Immediately 10 these head.
quarters the sction taken BY him. together with oil
other Information necessary for full understanding
OF the Gaze.
The onicsrs and agents Of the Frssdmeu,s Bureau
WILL 10 oil respects conform their actions 10 the pro.
visions Of the "Cv Rights bill which secures 70 citi.
Of every and color the right make and en-.
force conirscts 10 be patss and give evidence 70
inherit purohsss, lease sell hold and convey real and
personal properly and the fell and equal bensnt Of al
properly: and which subjects colored citizens 20 IKE
punishment pains asd penalties white citlxens and
10 other any law statute ordinance regulation or
custom 10 the contrary notwithstanding; ana which
further MAKES II their special duty at the expense Of
the United satss 20 institute proceedings against eli
set aud 70 cause him or them 70 bs arrested and .
prissaed basd the may b. for trial before
such eour q che GATED States ~ BY The scs cogai
4 where ouirasss are psrpssnied On freedmen ana
ths clvi authorities TAIL Or rsfuss proper application
and tria Of ths patty Or parties 20 ensudse viii thea
10 the duty q the scent 70 col nearoo military
uaandsr sumcens force Arrest shs party or
psssiss eouraissG the outrage bot shs scsrps v nos