Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-03
Ereeelmncu'S Bureau.

FREEDMEN's VILLAGE.-The following &C.
scription Of the late disturbance at freedmen s
Village in this county-an account OF Whch
was published in the Gazette at the time OF It's
occurrences taken from the Washington cor
respondcncc of the New York Herald:
'"There has been speck of war at freed
mems Village, a settlement of colorcd lndolents
and ;nvalids living on the Virginia side of Long
Rridae. close by Arlington Heights. The
cause of the little rebellion was hogs. Dr.
Howard, who is a relative Ct the patriotic Gen.
Q. o. Howard, proclaimed war against tue
norkers inhabiting the village, considering
them intruders not recognized by act OF Con
prcss, and as prolific sources Of disease not ben
cfcial to the hygiene OF the village. Ii seems
the colorcd inhabitants of the place had accu'
mulatcd number Of hogs IN numerous pens
throughout the village, and DR.. Howard con-
demned the aforesaid hogs and pens, ano orqer-
ed their removal. The freedmen otyeGte9 "
the Doctors ideas Of hygiene and resolved to
root hog or die sooner than surrender thelI
precious privileges. The Doctor was firm, and
ordered ordered out force to remove the null
sances, when collision occurred, in which the
favorire weapon of the oolored patriotic w.t.
the razor-came into prominent display. The
Doctor $ agents were dispersed, and colored
messenger named Jacob Smith, who was spot
fed bv the incensed darkIes as an lntormer and
enemy of his race, was threatened with terrific
punishment. Some of the more furious freed
men set upon poor Jake, who was only saved
from death by extraordinary effort DR.. Nell
yainc, a surgeon of the United States Army,
received cash over the nose from razor
while endeavoriDg to rescue Jake from the
hands of an assailant. Another attache or the
Superintendent Office was likewise injured
while similarly engaged. The military guards
were called for in time, and prevented any
more dangerous results. DR.. Howard has
since caused the removal Of the nulsances which
led to the disturbance, and strong detachment
of the Twelfth Infantry is now posted about the
village to preserve order. Exclusive OF the
military there are only four white persons con-
nectcd with the mananement OF the freedmen
Village. These are DR.. Howard, DR.. Neil
vainc, Miss Hcacock and Mr.. Hennessy. The
coIored people residing at the village are the
very worst class, being both ignorant and brutal
in their habits. 1t may be supposed, there
fore, how charming and cnviablc is the post OF
these four white folks set in authority over the
freedmen. A great effort has been made to
Suppress the particulars OF the case through ten.
der regard for the reputation of the colOred
pets of Congress and Gen Howard, but these
facts came to my knowledge to day. 4 special
commission has been sent to the village by
Gen. Howard! to investigate the facts, and re-
port will soon be ready. Six OF the ring leaders
of the rioters have been arrested and confined
in the Alexandria Jail. Some OF them are
women.
The Washington Star OF yesterday evening
says:
"Lieut. Col. George W. Wallace, in com,
mand of the garrison of Washington, has is.
sued I'm order detaching Second Lieut.. Henry
w. Torbctt, with twenty enlisted men and the
requisite number of non commissioned officers
from the 29th infantry, at Lincoln Barracks, IN
this city, and directed them to proceed to Freed
mems Village, ut Arlington, Va, to be sta
toned there Us q permanent guard, to relieve
the guard lately on duty there from Fort
Whipplc, Va.
In another connection, but concerning the
same village. the Star also says: 4.
ga few weeks ago J. V. w. Vandcrburg
agent Freedmen's Bureau, and DR.. @. B. Pur-
Wis, Acting Assistant Surgeon, were appointed
a board to inspect the Frccdmcn's Village at
Arlington, Va, and they having performed
the duty assigned to them, reported dlscrcp-
ancy between the report Of dependents and the
rations drawn at Freedmen Village, and the
actual number of dependents residing in the VII
LACE. The Assistant Commissioner OF the Bu.
reau for this District has therefore appointed
Surgeon Robert Reyburn, Capt; J: NJ. Brown,
disbursing officer, and George &. Marble, agent
of the Bureau, as a board to further investigate
the discrepancy, which board is now engaged
in the performance Of that duty.
The Washington Star says; Brevet Major
General E. NJ Gregory, Inspector General on
the staff of General Brooks, Assistant Com
missioner of the Frcedmens Bureau tor
Marylacd has been ordered to proceed to
Emmittshurg, Frederick county, Nd, and
thoroughly investigate the alleged misappro-
pristion OF funds appropriated by the bureau
Tor erecting school-housc at that place.