Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07

IHE NoRTH CAROLINA SLAvEs.--The de-
moralizaton of the slave system by the war
is already seen in North Carolina, before our
armies have penetrated into the interior. The
following statements, by the Hatteras CORE
spondent of the New York Tribune, are in
structlve as to the effect of the war upon
slavery -
The entire slave population all though this section
has become, am Informed, demoraiized hearing
Of the arrival Of the Union forces here utterly
regardless Of the wishes ofhtr masters in every respect
aud when slave is asked work by them he promptly
answers that he has now got his time and will work
more for his master As slaves, they henceforwad
worthless Such will be the wherever our army
goes One extensive STAKEHOLDER living Elizabeth
City who 500 slaves gave them all their free
DOM informed, time since, and told them 70
look out for themselves all the Shareholders will follow
suit all through this section Of the country for this
say the Shareholders here has entirely broken up the in
sttution, and made the slaves nsubodinae and ugly
that they will never be brought back sutecon II
IS the only way TO prevent instruction, and am in
formed that planters are informing their slaves that they
all shall be free In order to prevent this very thing which
they 50 greatly fear
YESTERDAY we informed by the citizens that
company Of Wse's soldiers came within few miles Of
Elizabeth City and seized large gang of slaves, and
point Of the bayonet, TO place called Hartford " miles
from this place, where these slaves made work,
building battery by instructions from Gen. Wise. We
are also Informed by the citizens that the slaves were
made to load and work the guns in the fort Elizabeth
CITY all through the action, while the gunner sighted
guns ana hrtu lhem on, Inc Union ctuzcns there
willing to give their ahdavits to this fact In Newborn
the slaves are to be used for like purpose they have
learn by the citizens been drilled IN this practice for
long time back This work will be required from these
slaves who also built all the fortified in and about
NewbeFn.
serious apprehensons entertained for fear Of
nsurrecon at Edcnton and in order TO aay the fears
OF the people and prevent the blacks from rising on
Their masters Capt injury in command ofhe squadron
addressed few words to the negroes who in muttdcs
stood upon the wharf with their eyes full Of mischief as
II they were only waiting for the word TO commence the
bloody work. Capt Murry told the blacks in presence
OF the citizens, that they must lift their hands
against their masters II they did he should come back
with his great guns and shoot them ALL and that they
must all go home and be good boys that he would have
nothing to do with them, This appeared to Aay the
Tears OF the citizens TO great extent and brought forth
many expressions Of gratitude from the authorities and
II there was any doubt about Kdenton being Union city
there can be none now. II instruction is take
place let II be in the heart Of secession, but not here
among people who evidently loyal and true The
people have been assured that should there be any dam
ger Of an instruction they should have the prompt
stance Of our forces TO protect their lives and property
should such athreatening event iranspre This unex-
peeted oer has made them grateful in the extreme and
there are two Union men where there before"