Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-05

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was made to the closing of the school, when
sobs could be heard audibly through the
whole house. The speaker then announced
/ to them, in accordance with the suggestion of
( Gov Stanley, ''tlat such schools were con-
trary to the laws Of the state of North Caro-
lima, that whoever engaged in them as teach
| erS laid themselves liable to a criminal indict-
ment, and that he Gov. Stanley came with
instructions from the general government at
Washington to enforce such laws :" he the
speaker, would be compelled to close the
schools. He complmented them on the rapid
progress they had made in learning to read
over one hundred of them now being able to
| read well, and competent to act as teachers
Tor the rest. He remarked that during the
SIX weeks the schools had been open, not one
word OF complaint or sign of disturbance had
appeared against them. He also alluded to
the tact that Tor two months they had been
engaged on one work-the fort-and the own
er there had informed him that not a fight or
disturbance had occurred among them. He
enjolned upon them to continue at their peace
full vocation-the same law-abiding people they
always had been--to remember the lessons
hung upon the pulpit before them-to rest
upon the Saviour, and to be assured that their
situation would command the prayers, and in
tereSt the hearts of millions of their friends
throughout the Christian world While the
speaker was on his feet, the old people drop
pea their heads upon their breasts and went
III silence; the young looked at each other
with mute surprise and grief at this sudden
termination of their bright hopes, and Mr..
Colyer himself could hardly conceal his emo
ton. He had hardly sat down before the
whole assembly rose and sang with solemn
pathos the doXology, praise God from whom
all blessings tlow," and then shaking hands,
went reluctantly and sadly away. 1t was an
impressive though painful sight.
From the New York Times
SLAVE HUNTING BY THE GOVERNORS AUTHOR
ITY.
The governor was waited on, yesterday, by
large numbers of the residents, in and out of
town, who congratulated him upon the au-
splclOuS beginning of his administration.
Among Others, several persons applied for the
restoration of their fugitive property who
have sought protection from the tyranny of
the plantation within our lines One Nicholas
Bray, living few miles from town on the
Falmouth road, obtained an order to carry off
two slave women. With his wife he proceed
ed to an old school building where one of
them was lying sick abed; he dragged her
forth and drove away with her to the panta-
| ton. Her sister, bright mulattO Young wo-
man OF UNUSUAL attractions, hearing of the
| proceedings, was made almost frantic and
sought asylum at the only place she knew
| the headquarters of the poor. Elated at his
success, Bray drove up and without Ger
emory began Il search of the premis-
eS. Mr.. Colyer, at the time was away
Apprised of his coming, Harriet flew with
lightning speed and concealed herself in
an outbuildlng almost under the caves of Gen.
| BurnSides headquarters. Not finding the OBJ
ject Of his search, Bray drove off, probably to
renew the search at a more convenient sea
son. Harriet is only about seventeen years
of age, and Bray asserts that he has been Of
| .teJed fifteen hURd5ed dollars for her. Bray
is well-known rebel; was mustered into the
service, and only escaped taking part in the
battle OF Newbern on account Of some alleged
injury to his back. He promised to take the
oath Of allegiance. Several other orders
were given for the capture and taking away of
slaves from the town.
INDIGNATION OF THE TROOPS
The new administration has fallen upon the
officers and soldiers i'll this place like a wet
blanket Prominent officers, from colonies
and quartermasters down to the humblest sol
diers in the ranks, speak in terms of the most
vehement indignation of the course which the
new governor is pursuing, and | have not met
an individual, either officer or soldier, and |
have seen large number, who does not con-
denim, in the plainest language, the course
which has been adopted. Nevertheless. no
whisper Of disloyalty to the government has
or will be uttered or tolerated in any quarter.
Massachusetts as well as New York troops. it
is assumed, will conquer their prciuCices and
execute the behestS of the government be-
! lieving that patriotic motives inspire whatever
measures are adopted for the putting down of
the slayeholding rebellion.
RETALIATION.
Last night a party of men, distinguished
with the letter ''M' on their caps, proceeded
to the house of Nicholas Bray, at distance
OF two miles from town, and took out the slave
woman who was yesterday carried away,
ana then barred the house. This morning the
wife OF Bray appeared before the governor
and made complaint of the facts and asked
| again for her negro woman. The governor
calmly advised her to return home without
making any present effort to find her At
last accounts things looked mixed. Though
Bray had disrcgarded the governors advice,
and armed with the power which had been
previously given him, he was still searching
the town for his slave.
PUNISHMENT OF H. II. HELPER.
Mr.. ii. II. Helper, native of North Caro-
lima, and brother of the author of the .'Im-
pending Crisis has been banished by Gov.
Stanley from the state. He has been con-
nected with our army since its occupation.
and his only offence was letter addressed in
respectful terms to the governor, regretting
| that the colored schools should have been
closed. He stated in the letter that he had
enlisted In the service a private soldier for the
| purpose OF lighting down the shareholders
| rebellion, and was mustered out of said ser