New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-12
THE LOYAL FREEDMEN OF THE SOUTH.


A meeting was held at the Cooper Institute on
Tuesday evening 10 hear a statement from Mr.. Vim
cent Colyer respecting his sbors at Newbern N c.,
and the condition of affairs in that part OF the country.
The Rev. DIR. TYING presided, and prayer was Of
fered by tue Rev. DR.. FERRIS. In the course OF a
few opening remarks, DIR. TYSG said it was Gu
rjous fact that, while the grand objection made to
every effort for the liberation of down-;rodden
1900 was, that they were so uneducated that they
woad not know how to use their hberty-that lib
cry in their hands perfectly worthless for any
work of good-yet this same class OF people became
immediately hostile TO any attempts to remove the
difficulty. 1t was those who, when they had forced
tbej, victims into a dungeon OF oppression boosted
their unitness for freedom: putting out then eyes
bv force and then saving they ought TO be cohhneu
in darkpess for they had not the ability TO see But
we were not 10 cover nor submit 10 those who, let
them call themselves by whatever meme they woaid,
were irving 10 conceal their want OF loyalty TO our
Union. and their real desire to see US rupiured,
overwhelmed, aud destroyed.
Referring to Gen. Burnside and his Christian char
seter he said that that commander was not the one
10 turn from men seeking his protection because GOD
had bewn HE image on the1r lace out OF ebony IN
stead of ivory. lie appointed Mir. Colyer Supenn-
PENDENT of the Poor-blacb and white-sDl the ser-
viees had been performed without any stipulation
for nav or any expectation Of pay therefor. Inc
s1esker would not degrade himself by naming the
parties or newspapers that attempted 10 throw
obloauy on this under.aking-they were 700 wei,
known 10 be believed and too Thoroughly espi,ed
10 exercise anv influence. lGreat cbeenng, and +
voice =. Pat that down for Bennett ! lou nay,
continued DIR. Tying, Herdld such reproaehes' you
NAV EIpress them IN every human tongue, Og,
everv heralding and every expression OF them VIII
be another jewel in the crown OF him who wears IT,
xr. CoLYrR rose amid hearty cheers, and gave q
series of pic,nres Of life in its vsrious phases os
the contrabands Before the ARRIVAL OF The new Mil.
iiary Governor, there war general eXhi SraiOh OF
suri,s among them and hearty Willingness 10 per-
form any service tina, might be required thus feeling
sometimes finding eIpressiOn III iond shouIihto Vi
% the year Of jubilee Is come Imagine group oi
these joyful, trusting people SuGdeny toia eaI one
of them has been taken back TO the doom oil Slavery
Bur this proceeding OF returning LOYAL persons mao
moi only s effect on their OOO comrades butt was
feb as sn outrage by the whole army. ihere were
curses deep and loud through the MasSacuseIts, the
New-York, the Pennsylvania, snd al the o.net
regiments. But il certain that tins new Inc 81
policy in the way Of compromise ana conciiailon
with the cause Of Rebeilion-Slavery-wou come
utterly to naught. CheeEsl IL had been Said in a
city newspaper that Gov S.sniy did not order the
closing Of the schools But when Dir. COlyer Was
told by bis Excellency that there wac one thing he
must make objection 10, namely: the keeping open
VI the colored schools; that there was law Of North
Carolina making the keeping open Of such schools
ohense and that II he were called upon 10 dcciue
that surely was sufficient intiniatlon TO law
abiding man, what bis course should De-
The Governor al-o argued the ease on rs merits,
that Il toas bltter for 6iacE man nal II hHo" h0~
to read ;,ond that wLea h. caDc 10 he returned %
his aaster noaid oaiy ga al die horder ruth INN.
TO show that Gen. Burn-ie appreciated the ser' ices
Of loyal blacks Mr. COlyer stated that at the llme
lie left Newbern there were Use oil them III Tue
woods, cent out by the Generals orders, two OF
whom, they accomplished tue work they were
gwen would receive four thousand dollars each snd
her freedom, and two others would receive TWO
thousand dollars each and thsr freedom II they sue
ceeoea. They were sending out black scouts CON
tihuaiIy, who brought in the most minute and Naiu-
alle information In regard TO the enemy. When
Mr.. Coyer conyersed with Gen. Burnside on the
subject OF returning slaves who had fed 10 them for
protection the lattor eaid he believed much be
believed anything in this life that THE war would
put an end 70 slavery. ICheers RefeIfingto
IN interview with President Lincoln Nr COlyer said
the President assured him that IN fugtte sure v60
toNe nifhIn he liner 0( the United Sf0tls ofA,y
sloaM Ger be returHcd 10 hs Dlosfey. lGrest
cheering
The contfabsnd Sam having been referred 20 by
Mr.. Colyer, and II being known that be was pres
enf, there loud clies Of Sam, 4" SAM
. Let no rec SAM, whereupou that coIored gentle
man, who sand he didn't like 10 make himself too
pnthc unless be was called upon" gave An account
u bis guiding troops Under the sanction Of Gen.
Burnside
10 his eloeIng remarks DIR. Tying stated that Mr..
toiyeI would return 10 Newbern, and would reopen
LIE tcltols, VIII Tie FILL approval Of Government