Mr. WILSON. I move that the JtResolution be referred to the ComMilAffrs , and be printed. Before the vote is taken on the reference, I wish briefly to explain whyI introduce the JtResolution at this time. I hold in my hand an extract from a letter of General Thomas, at the head of the Freedmens Bureau in Mississippi, in which he says: “ Nearly all the dissatisfaction that now exists among the freedmen is caused by the abusive conduct of the militia. It has assisted to paralyse labor and addto the combination of dilficultics under which the State has labored. Only a short time ago, Governor Humphrey admitted to inc that 2 companiesof the militia had sworn that in their counties no negro who did not work for his old master and no Yankee could live: that they Would drivo out the thieving Yankees and shoot the niggers. " I have also a letter from General Tillson, commanding in Georgia; and here let me say that General Tillson is an officer who was educated at WestPoint, and he is an officer of marked ability. He says: "In almost every case as heretofore reported. the withdrawal of troops has been followed by outrages on the freed people: their schoolhouses have been burned, their ilrlltlltlS driven off or threatened with death and the freed people by fraud and even by Violence, mode to enter into unjust and fraudulent contracts. It rerpiires the most careful nursing and culture to keen ii we even a show of justice toward the freed people. Nearly all the females and young men “ “are open and defiant in ltahregier expressions of halo for Yankees and negroes. A number of trooplis notret uired. but “tho highestand bestinlcrestsof the State. aswon as(If lho Irced people. require an addition to the force now in the Dept. He says that there are but 2000 soldiers in the State Georgia, that more i are necessary, and that as the troops are with drawn from that State great outrages are perpetrated wherever they are withdrawn. I have a letter from General Swayne, commanding in Alabama, in which he makes the same comlaint in regard to the withdrawal of troops. eferring to the local militia, he says: “During the month we have come, though not exactly into collision. yet into have direct contact with the militia systemof this State.” 3 “Every speciesof outr e is committed under them in some countiesin this tote.” In regard to the withdrawal of the troops, General Swayne says: “Some time since. on an intimation from Major General Woods. Commanding Dept. I filed with him my emphatic protest against the removal of the troops, feelin sure that their presence is asyct indisensabie to the comfort and security. not only of the freedmen. but of other parties who naturally confide 1st in the General Government.” The talk of insurrection is nonsense. The solemn pledgeof the U.S. to tho free people of color that theyshall beand rememfree, requires that the law. by whomsoever made and administered and including these provisions shall be faithfully and equally applied to all men without distinction on account of color.” I have a letter from General Hartsuff, dated at NewOrleans, statiu the condition of affairs as he finds them in the State of Louisiana. General Hartsutf, who is known by many senators here to be a man of ability and character and judgment, says: “I have not been here long. but quite long to ascertain the temper and tendency of the epneooupgoh. Indeed. both are so apparent that hewho runs may read; their bitterness is increasin. If in any place of amusement a single bar of the onnio Blue ag or any other air they have adopted dislayed or a doll and or rebellious allusion made, it ca, sforth a perfect storm of aplause. In social gatherings. Iam told by those who visit them. The same foolm exist and now a man meets his formor slavo. t9w omho may ya been kind. he not unfrequently. if in the presence of others. tries to canolaor extort from the poor follow an admissionof preference for the old condition, and if he succeedsthrough the desireof notoffeiidin the old master. as is sometimes the case. it is print too and ducted in triumph over after. A small force. if under good officers. Wlll preservethe peace. but there is man disaffection and earclossness in the srformance of duty among the voluntocrs new. hot officers and privates. I thinkiustice to these men. who all want togohome, and to the best interests of the country. which requireson the part of officers that their heart shall be in the liCllllOS. Absolutely demands that an Army bill shall quickly passaand the Army organized under it take the place ct those who now perform such unwdling duty.” Brevet GenlHoward, brother of Major General o. o. Howard, at the head of the Freedmens Bureau, reports that he obtained information while in Georgia, ” From ofliocis and agentsof the bureau as well as from the military authorities and the newspapers, that the militia organizations of the opposite county. in SCarolina (Ed chold) were engagedin disarming the negroes. his created great discontent among the latter, and in some instances they had offere resistance. In previous inspection tours in SCarolina. much complaint reached me of the misconduct of these militia companies toyard the blacks. Someof the latter. of the most intelligent and well disposed. cai nteo me and said, What shall we do I These militia companiesare heaping ii on our people every sort of imury and insult unc ecked. Our people are peaceably inclined. an we are endeavoring to inculcate good feeling; but wecannot hearthis treatmoutmuchlopger. Many arebeginning to say. We have been patient long enough; we are free men now and we iave submittedto such usage as long itswe can and again they ask. What shall we do? I assured them that this conduct was pot sanctionedby the U.S. military authorities and that it would not be allowed. “They then asked what they should do when the U.S. troops were Withdrawn, saying they had nothing but evil to apprehend from these militia organizations. Now. at Augusta. about 2 monthslater. I have authentic information that these abuses continue. In southwestern Georgia. I learned that the militia had done the same. Some times pretendingto itctuuder orders from U.S. authorities. I reported thesefacts to General Brannon. Commanding the departinent of Georgia and to GenlSickles. comm"anIding the Dept of SCarolina. am convmced that these militia iorganizations only endanger the peace of the communities where tahnetyinejxuisryt. taondthaerfereaedsopuerocpeleo;f tchoantshtaenret innnisncoynacn of the greatest evils existing in the southern States for the trcedmen. They give the color of law to their vio“lIent. ulij nest and sometimes inhuman proceedings. Would earnestly rti –oininvnil that titse organizations be abolished in these States for at least several years to come: and that somesuitable substitute be instituted as a general police force. to reserve order and maintain the laws. until it again ecoMassafe to allow the organisation of militia.” I have a letter from the westempart of Louisiana, on the borders of Texas, written by an officer of the Army, a gentleman ofintelligence and character, with whomI served 25 years ago in the Legislature of my State, He says: “You havenever conceived of the abuse, the cru elty. the premeditated hatchery now practiced upon the colored race in this reigion and the bordering counties of Texas. Not a myor a night passesbut what manyyictiins are murdered by the white confederatecitisens. In some instances the murderers black their tacosand dress up like negro troo a go through the country robbing and killing all e asses. One day I saw 3 bodies (colored)floating down the river at this place: one With his throat cut. one With his brains lpwn out and the other mangled. The workofdeath is going on all the time. but on the increase. A week ago a black man led by his little boy called upon me. He had both eyes put out by a gunshot because he would not renew his contract to work. whcn. as he said, his master had refused to pay him under the old contract. All his family were threatened with death and turned out of their cabin, while he, blind and starring. Was trying to find a shelter for them. All around in the country is one tale of abuse. woe and misery. the master taking vengeance because his slavesare free. Their suffering Theeggenorlso description. population are mild and peacoablo, and all storieso risings and clamor are fa so. They work when the can get the promise of small pay, which they too requently do not realise. “There is not one spark of love for the Union in all that I have seenor can judge; but bitter, unrelenting hate. full of the spirit of hell and doath to the black man and his white enefactor. Aleadin mm in this place told me a few days ago that they 9 ould not rest till pnid for their freed slaves; if theyconld not get this they would exterminate them.ionn more you. in the country awayfrom noticethencm has not half the protection that ho had 5 or even one your o. The most jgnorant. corrupt and unprincipl set of man exist and rule societyhero on the earth. cy have beenforced back in the Union greater sinners now than whenout of it. Could northern Senators travel throughthe South. stopapd loo ital it is. they would be appalled at the atrocities practiced and the undying hatetowardnorthernmen. troolps away a northern life would hea thing of the past. care not what freedmens afcnts say may of the good condition of the blocks. a their condition is wretchedand heartreading an all by the abuse and studied persecution of their former masters. All the men from GenlGrant. GenlHoward. to" down, who pay flying visits to the South, know nothing of the state of society and suffering. nothing of the persistent determination to kill out the block race. Our officersand soldiers are tired and homesick and conceal much information that they possesssothat the necessityof their remaining shall not up ear, and too frequently turn a deaf ear to suffering umanlty.” From Officers and soldiers in the rebel States, from truly loyal men there comes an unbroken chain of testimony goin to show that the with drawal of the troops of the U.S. is immediateliv followe by outrages upon the freedmen an a on men of known loyalty. There can be no doubt whatever that the arming of the rebel militia has been disastrous to peace and security of loyal men and freedmen. I trust Congress will see to it that armed rebels are not permitted to outrage the rights and endanger the lives of the people.