Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-01
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1t will be recollected thatsensthe cap
ture of Newbern, N. G., by our forces,
hundreds, and even thousands Of slaves
were abandoned by their rebel masters,
and left to shift for themselves. To
preserve order insthe country, and di-
vert their labor into useful channels
agents were appointed to take charge
of them and oversee their work. Vim
cent Celyer, gentleman of wealth and
great beneyolenee, offered his services:
gratuitously, and was appointed. by the
Government aSuperindent of thespoor y
He found, not only the slaves, but the
poor whites in state Of utter destitu
tion, and ,sas matter of course, igno-
rance With the consent of the Presi-
dent. aud the commanding General, he
.erganized day schools for the children,
land night schools for the adults of all
colors. Benevolent men and societies
furnished the necessary funds, and dteach
ers, with true missionary spirit, offered
their services and were accepted
Schools were opened and many b IN
dredss crowded them. Peace, and hope,
and contentment inspired these people,
and they worked cheerfully by day and
made rapid progress in their schools at
night. This is the testimony Of anii the
officers of our army and navy in that
Department, without known exception.
In this state Of affairs, Edward Stan
ley was appointed Military Governor Of
the State, by the President. He went
to his post, and the papers were filed
with the reports Of his doings. He
called Mr.. Colyer to him, and, as he
understood, required the schools to be
Instantly closed--stating that he came
there to enforce the laws Of North Car,
olina, and, that by these laws it was a
high crime to teach negroes to read
The schools we're closed, and the teach
ers dispersed. Slave hunters came in
crowds to the new Governor, and he
gave orders to the military command
erss to return to their claimants these
who might be claimed as slaves. As
this was in positive violation of the law
of Congress, which forbid officers to
catch negroes, under pain Of dismissal
from the service, the officers refused to
turn slave .catchers.
The pro slavery press of tho country.
was in ecstacies over stanley's policy,
and denunciation of the teachers and
commanders. Appeals were made to
Secretary Stanton, at Washington, BY.
those interested in the schools, and he
declared that Stanley had no orders from
that department to close the schools or.
to return slaves to their owners. Com
.gress finally called for the instructions
under which Stanley claimed to act.'
They were furnished, and showed that
he had received no such Instructions
Everybody expected Stanley to be
modified" But he belonged TO the
tschivalry," and, of course, it would
hardly do to modify" him openly
What would the CONSERVATIVE" say7
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SIR: In accordance soith the request of
has Ercellency, Gop. Stanley, 7 aoish 1t
px6e'shed tsas a, I m'.sun 7erstooa s' ''.s b1
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Ns,,b.rn NJ n t5at be mower. ;nfsnaeJ
10 mt IN force the zausl of North CARO-
Una, and that until he gets implicit IN
structson 1rons me Govern"'eaf .,, at VASE
soth o. s.boo1 m o s,u ss,a efss aatS s1a,.s
n tbe;y ,aosters ou of ,,bicI = do ,,;tb
most sincere and heartfelt pleasure.
VINCENT CoLYER,
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