The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-07
Our Virginia Correspondence.


Our Virginia Cores pOndenee.
ALBEnARLE Virginia. Nov 80, 1865.
Manner in which Free Negroes" regarded at Ne
Sotth-EGea Of Black RefuJlcan Measures ~ Ne
Possible Enfrancdisemen Of The slars- compasisss
Bstueen Southern Slavery and Northern Fresdos-
Aunt Chlos's Case
We have on the plantation q family OF free negroes,
who willingly eve their labor in return for tho suppcst
and protection OF the master" and may be readily
snrmisfd from knowledge OF the Ethiopian character,
they yield very small equivalent for the value ro
ceiyed." Taking our after breakfast ranble this
ming stumbled upon tvs OF the little black boys who
were pom melting each other with hearty good wiE
that, being something Of pescemaker we felt called
upon to interfere. Aftes variety Of ordinations SUCH
Stop this instant;' " Don't you hear me-" Why,
what do you mean" " If you don't behave IN call your
MASTER we finally succeeded in erec,ng Cessation u
bostiltes; and upon nqu'rng into the OF the
multi the indignant reply which burst from the lips Il
the injured party was, He called free niger
that's what he did, and he can't say be didn't" So
you is . free rigger, and you know It, roarod hts
aant prefacng The opprobious epithet with thing
but complimentary adjective. :. Amt no sich thing
sir; Mr.. - is as much my master As he Is your'n."
In fact there epithet which the negroes Of ths
South fling into each others teeth, which construed
into a moro CALLING Insult than the expressiOa,
better n poor free Niger"
The identity In the negroes mind OF the h.
terests and position of his master with his own
(Which We alluded to in q former ietter), may e.
count for this. Making this remark to q gentlemaa
Last night, he rephed-s'Yes, and that remAads
me Of servant Of mine, Who upon my asking him wty
he had become irregular his attendance church,
replied" indeed. sir the congregation at my church u
getting too mixed for my taste"
Thara ba an ynFiu In tno M
the slave for his free brothers, ter would DO hard 10 and
more vicious, dishonest Sc. OF people than these Lass
worthless have the credit OF berg In the eyes OF those
neshbors whose hen rooss pig pens or sheep folds 10
in unfortunate proximity to their rapacious grasp.
Even however the poorer or humber classes Of white
people are regarded By the slaves with very much the
feeling with which, In the days OF feuda desposm, Ne
pampered and insoent retanes OF tire nobility locked
upon the honest yeomarry OF England.
do not think that any honest aud enlightened So0tA
erper regards slavery the light OF blessing An fur
and condemning the ianacsm Of the aooltontss
as We do-that NO think It an evil, but an evil which
becrs njuriously the STAKEHOLDER than tho
slave aud in support OF this belief could specify
instant fine estates, splendid fortunes which have been
by the support OF tribe OF ndoert spoiled dependents,
wbse owners have not been equal to he heavy
We will not tweli (sctting aside this evO the wear
and tear Of body and mind insured 10 tho Eoepn2 up
such an establishment but merely remark that tho seuf
mens We have just expressed those have oftsa
heard from the ips OF southeiners wso vet unwu
ling to oonceoe this much the North pro npted BY
tho feeling which often prevents Q generous but hgh
spirit from cone.sn Itself In the wrong namely, the
iciouanese hat they have been "moro snned seanss
than SHINING y
If the North would us alone the evil would sure
sell. has cured itself IN other instances, but the
tempt 10 drive people proud high spirit.
impat. OF control and accustomed to command,
is and must ever be, vain.
Previous to the Congregational disturbarces OF Lass
session, which sent the cry OF dsuDion throuGh
the length aud breadth Of our land, making 1t
common topic At the hearths and homes 70 which
IN rnrA tha Af den aniatsa
measures for the gradual ranchscmsnt Of
the slaves had been spoken OF among Of tho abes
ana bfsi men o. Vgnis particularly OF tho western
tion OF The State already tbs slaves compare
lively few In number, and treated genera. with
viabie degree OF kndr@s and confederation. hut these
dsturbances smothcred in embryo this infant germ a
FREEDOM ard thus ever the abstract principle OF the
Of aggression and defence tho mild vo,oe q
reason changed u the polite OF insuted pea
y, ~ 49,, , NJ =, oss ns ~, ne u's,as nu
time the ensavemen OF peopie save FOR some wise aad
iDserutaoe purpose Of his own not only the convceoss
Of our reason but careful research into the records q
Holy Writ must satisfy Therefore II Is that say
slavery must work out It's own redemption.
That the negro chershes feelings Of
ton and for the household the OF birth
and bread and home. which bind him TO his master n
certainly true, and that where he has been induced -
hstsn COLE but cecetfu promises OF the kiduaS
Ping aboliiionsi he has ever resreaed Afterwards,
That the condition OF the Southern slave hAppssr
thsn that the Northern free negro 10 many
pccs that he IL treated with more OF friendship aaa
equality by hts white BRETHREN s also undeniably
A friend OF ours took colored woman with hoe On .
witt 10 Philadelphia Imagining, ~ she had been
her attendant from childhood that abe could be Induced
10 leave her but Chloe found tho persuasive eoe,
employ led TO induce her TO relipquh life OF Southern
slavery for OF Northern freedom too strong for hev
weak brain 10 resist and 10 the rnstion and grief
of her mi,tress. her place day fund vacant
Time passed on, and al length Mrs. - received q
letter from Chloe, oiled with repentance and inplosing
her to receive her into her old home She
suited her husband. Hts reply was, "Choe has chossa
her own lot let her abide by the consequences ("
refusal, therefore, the 10 tue appeal Some
sx month After Mr., - one moi ming surprised by
The entrance into his Office Of Chloe Master shs
said 70 her simply true, and therefore eloquent
language, beg way back 70 you; won't cast OF
font talk TO bout the North. The whts folks
thar think niggcrs amt made ou OF the lesh anA
blood they h. SICK nobody 10 pay your DOCTORS bin,
nobody 10 tend you n they look you they charge you
Tor " House rent come due money 10 pay, back
naked Tor clothes have work your fingers
toret en- One day worked 10 death, next day can't ges
nothing &c do starvation staring you In the fsoe. Z
thought them folks out yonder were going TO treat
Ike equals, the way they talked. thought could wHn
the streets with EN- 10 abe church. ride thrsugA
the streets In my carriage choose Why master thav
think their garments SIZED they happen touch
Niger was 'shaned 70 show my face At homo cause
know the servants goini 70 throw up o. me whaa
fool was, but master, couldn't stay away onG@:
rather die here your servant, than live oat yoadss
free oman
This Ia but one example OF many, aye many suaA,
which Ne have h our fingers ends but wish nca -
multiply words and therefor for the present silent