New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-18
showed disposition to tell all he knew in the matter

!. To the circumst ances attendant upon his inter
view with Mr.. Colyer, and the closing OF the schoo
for blacks;
,. The rendition of Nicholas Bray's slave woman
3. The expulsion OF Mr.. Helper;
4. The prohibition against taking contrabanos Il
the North on our vessels;
). His Instructions from Government, and The
line Of policy he intended TO pursue.
Respecting The first, he said that immed atey after
hs arrival in Newbern be was called upon by Mr..
Colyer, who said he lad como to report VIVA: he
had done as Superintendent of the Poor. The Gov
ernor expressed himself pleased at the attention.
and listened with great interest TO his statement Of
the dettiution among the whites and blacks, and
the generous measures Of relief which had been
adopted by Gen. BuInsidcs orders. He informed
Mr.. Colyer that fnll power had been given him By
Government TO use the public supplies for the relief
Of the suffering people, aud that he fhould be most
happy TO aid him in every possible way in the pros
ecntion Of his pbiianihropic abors Mr.. C0yer fur
Their stated that he had opened free schools for the
instruction Of white and negro children, and thought
he would mention the fact 10 him, TO learn what he
thought Of the matter. The Governor replied that
be could not approve of this affair, for he had been
sent to conoiliate the people Of North Carolina BIZ
all proper means, and develop spirit OF loyalty. II
he should sanction the formation Of schools
for the blacks, he would be very un-
welcome visitor 10 the State. The movement
was, TO say the least premature, for by waiting q
y
have been shaped and he could then act understand
ingly. Tne delay would not be damaging to the
spiritual welfare of the negroes. for meanwhile Mr.
Colver could give them religions instruction orally
without any interference whatever on his part. II,
the other hand, the old order Of things ehould be
resiored the blacks VINO had been taught 10 read
and write wonld always DO regarded with distrust
by their masters and probably be iublected 70 mnch
personal suffering. That by the laws Of North
Carolina, growing out of what we call the cruel
a farI 60 Oh
slaves 10 read or write, under severe penalties. Ii
lie, a Military Governor. sent 20 concill,ste the
people Of the State, should commence by disregard
ing her laws by encouraging these forbidden schools,
be would be mort unwelcome visitor to the people.
Snch, he thinks, 10 nearly a. possible the very
words he employed in bis conversation with Mr..
Coyer Ills allusion 20 the spiritual welware Of
the blacks WAS prompted by the belief that Mr. Col
yer was a clergyman, he having been so called by
various persons with whom he bad conversed. The
negro school be supposed 10 be as much Sunday
School AZ secular. Inc whole interview was char
acterized byrourtesy and forbearauce Of speech on
10th sides. He made no threats whatever Of fine;
irnprisonment, or Punishment. He said Just what l
rerOrt and nothing more.
The next day, GOV. Stanly was again waited upon
by Mr.. CClyer, who inforAed him that the obnox.
ious school had been closed. The Governor said he
had done just what wss right.
have always regarded Mr. Colyer, and 40 20
now, az hard-working conscientious philan'hro-
pis,-going about to do good, comforting the
wounded and minis'erng 70 the sick bringing Joy
and almost life 70 homes where death by starvation
.temed close at hand; but, at the same time, from
sll that I can learn from Gov. Stanly, and Gen.
Burnside himself think that be has acted hastily
and unae.yirodly in this natter think that if he
Ind taken the suggestion of the Governor as mere
snggesiion, and kept On in tie even tenor Of BIS
way, The whole question Of national policy would
have been forced 70 sn issue. Gov. Stanly having
no last "a Nus
vo-r1 Tot have dared TO act ON so important mat
Tor IN either way and lie would have been COM
peed 10 refer the case TO the Government for settle
neut The odium Of closiug the school would have
been thrown upon those who shonid bear 1t, or the
plory of inauguratiug the New Era have been made
their norton. The question could not have been
lodged The Government would have been forced
Ia decide whether within the lines Of our army %
loysI citizen could teach loyal contrabands 10 read
and write. or whether he should be punished VIII
stripes and fines for his disobedience to the laws Of
"a rebelh0us State.
So much for the first subject. Let us now ex.
anime the cas-. OF
THE RENDITION OF NICHOLAS BRAY's SLAVE
WOMAN.
Gov. stGny says that Bray, whom he had known
a. a citizen OF Newbern from hls bOyboOu, came To
lin one day. and raid that one OF hls female slaves
lad been enticed away by our troops. and was held
AGAINST her WILL The Governor replied Thar II no
oiv. him permission TO search for the woman within
our lines. Ii she were really held against her WILL
and DESTROYS 10 return 10 reryinde, he could IA ko he
back. and would be protected IN 50 dong. lie was
not 10 use force or threats, however, to accomplish
bis purpose. All was to DO free and voluntary on
the wornans part The warrant empowering Bray
10 search for the slave was issued abe was found,
and brongLt TO Gov. Stanly's door by Bray nnd bis
wife. who reported her discovery 70 hiI1, and re-
quested him to ask the girl berseh II sie was will
inc 20 return. lie did not do 60, however, az he
considered the matter anicabiy settled. lAat llghl
a n.rtv of three white Massachusetts, soldiers
and TWO negroes went TO Brays bouse, burnt bls
fences. and as he (the GOVERNOR was informed,
abducted the woman by force. j do not know
whether this was so or not. Neither does Gov.
Stanly for he got his Information second band, and
got mine from Inn.
According TO this statement there was no enforce
uent of tho Fugitive Slave act. There was no
aWearing Of papers, 10 warrant OF arrest, no posse
coz,taftis sent To omel the capture Of the fugitive.
II was 10 be a voluntary return to chaus aud
Slavery, OF none at all Now, 1t istrue, Bray might
have fed 10 the Governor 10 get the permit
rink Il very likely be did, for what IL lilo more or
rs TO tho STAKEHOLDER whose conscience must he
ri,,en every tine he smitcs his ohattelo back, OF
n.rts q mother and her child The Governor woald
have done better 10 have confronted mastoTand mad
AMI get from the womans own his me consent 10
90 bach 20 her state feeryi,nde and Ia hine by
mere word FOR the truth OF the matter, ne was uoiils
an act o. cruel injustice 10 the fugitive only state
,hst thege was nothing like an enforcement o. the
cursed slaye-caiching act intcnded-ii We may be-
licve tie Governor = own wordi.
TIIT HELPER AFFAIR.
Tie morning after Mr.. Colyer closed his = ho3'S,
MIR. Helper addressed letter 10 Governor Stahiy'
in which lao SAWS that lie had laid ont certain sphere
Of labor amony the non-sliveholdng whites Tor hn''
seL ana bad intended TO devote himself per4istenuy
a. This mfsion bat that il the negro schools were
elosed. he Thought II was bad beginning for line
of policy If il was 10 be followed up nc should
need no further light bat preph,e as soon - poshDie
IN leave lbe State satisfied that re oOlld render the
state no service 70 acceptable 10 lin.