New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-22
FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
How Hunters Proclamation was RecenVeo
by the Army.

srom Our Special Correspondent
FREpERcSsBuHa, Va, May 49, 1862
Gen. Hunters Proclamation has been the eniei
tonic of conversation to-day among all classes, from
the Brieadier General commanding division down
TO the intelligent black brushing his coat WINE
few of the Generals observe dignifed caution IN
expressing their opinion, the great majority OF the
office and sodlers are bold and outspokeh'
ard rejoice not that the blacks are be emancpated,
for that is simply question of time, but that the
Rebels are to be punished, and that without mercy
No one can mngle freely with the army Of the Rap
| rahannoclI without being convinced that there 10
great dissatisfaction at the lenency observed toward
the leading Rebels. Says Brigadler-Generai,
"this Rebellion will not he crushed until these
| pompous, srutting planters are made to ieei Inc
rod; they now wslk into our tents, demand Irotee,
ton for their property talk about their
rights and in the saIne BREATH swear that Lihc1iii
and his whole ID tribe VIII never be aoc 10 ihahe
them take the oa'h Of allegiance. ;,
One of the wealihiest planters 10 THE valley;
leading politician called man OF talent, VINO mas
TWO sons Ia the Rebel army, and expressed the wish
that he bad more, upon discovering one morning.
that he had nothing but fonr-legged ehattes 10 VII
his land with and growing fearful mat me SUMMER
would pass before bis corn was planted fastened 10
the headauarters of OF tie most rigorous Brga-
4 +,
slaves be r'grued and hi. rghs under the Cons ltn-
ton recognized The planter received an answer to
his demands which he Will not Soon forget, and mas
no, since been heard 10 utter rebelhous sentence.
Ne l. IL for his mansion ulon donble-quick IN
order TO be assued that he had house TO cover his
head or foot OF ground 10 raise hill Of corn upon.
Wien he talk. again TO that General, OF his Cons'i'
tntional riphts, n ay We all be there to hear
This desire 20 rec the Rebels punished in the most
scver. manner il not confined 10 the soldiers but 10
l.. D. ffHa lla.a
q. ldoln spuken OF in this Telation--the true Union
m.u =. ho have heeu persccu,ed, and the poor white
tfe.h who have been Ions ground 10 the earth and
held SOFA " beneath the negro. The Union men
are in favor OF severe conh'cation laws, because
they know they will be compelled 10 leave their
homes, after our army Ia withdraw, II the Rebels
It'll r,tain their large plantations and the power To
conb blue aguiur, them, while the poor whites are
cage lis WAITING for the opportunity to purchase th,r
% % or 100 acres OF Land IN the beautiful valleys Oh
Virginia which they are satisfied they viii never be
able do while the barons OF the South possess The
power and the inclination 10 prevent II.
The poor whites ~ rule, are loyal men. Tits
statement VIII be stouily denied, but Il II, neverthe-
l.ss true. Thousands OF them are III tine Rebel
army Int they lave been forced mere nj the point
Of tie bayonet and nearly all the deserers are oil
that class, proving beyond doubt that their hearts
are no, in the cGnse. Your correspondent has con-
vetssd with nearly all the deseTters VINO have ar
rived at the headquarters of tie Commanding Cen
eral during the pas, mouth. aud in every instance
they have cured the rebel ion and iis leaders They
did not leave because they towards, for in
many Instances they were will 10 enlist under
our banner, but because they heartily despsed the
cause for which they were compelled TO fight.
Wien this bellion il crushed this neglected oass
Of people viii deserve the earnest attention Of
lhian.hrolists.
FKEDRRicKs BURG May 20 1862.
The number Of ,oya! LACKS who have lett their
Rebel masters ana sought protection within the De-
pariment of the Rappahannock, aed who are now
provided for by The Government, IL, according 10 the
statement OF the officers who have immediate charge
~ them, about 1,0O0 All the able-boded men, from
the ages OF Is to 90, are Immediately furnished with
employment; the women and children are cent to
Washington. The men and boys, when kindly
treate1 4, work with much energy, aud prove beyond
questI, that, like their white brothers, when well
paid they are able 10 accomplish almost anything.
Ii be regretted that there have been instances
OF harsh treatment on the part Of those who direct
their work, and Of tie natural cOnseq
have Observation-Disclosures and surliness; but when
they have been cheered on by kind words and ali
earnest desire to instruct them and ameliorae their
condition, they accomplish all that is required OF
them.