New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-24
era 80 far ct least as this Sbermans Expedition is
concerned.
THE EMANCIPATED SLAVES AT PORT
ROYAL.
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cor,.,poodenes The Advocate and Journal.
Hmros HEAD, Dec. IS. 1861.
Christmas Eve was celebrated by the colored
people Mt Gen. Drsyton's plantation. About III
O'clock bell was rrmg, and precisely al ~ plno
fire was kndled in front OF tie cabin where tue
meeting to lie Leld Tley called 'se lJsIi, ,s
renade 10 Jesus One of the leaders, OF wilch there
were three, was dressed 10 red coat win brass
buttonr, wearing while gloves. Ire iemai.s wore
| turbans made If cotton handRerehieis' al os
were represeuted from the child oil one year " tue
| old man vi Llueiy. -. orJ
spicitual songs au ong which were those beeilune,
| Z" salvation! . the joyful soundj Inc No'Vo VI
free grace" "Corne, humble sinner, IN whore
breast" 30 poor snner can't stand .ta,d Gs IRE
can't stand de Ire in dat great Day ana Snii1 1
mas sor containing q medley OF everything tist Tue
lrnilful oind OF tie leader could SUI get, WIN u,
r.f ain. "Wel wait ill Jesus comes.' One OF the
! Leaders red tie hy mns, md though none " them
aid read il was remarkable with what correctnees
they gave the words. Their Scripture quo.auohs
were also correct AID appropriate, hot ouiy having
the exact words but naming tie chapter ana 'efse
" here they could be found
After singing for rome time, prayer-meeflpg was
held The prayers were ierveIt ana powerful auo
wien an all ion would be mace 10 the so'aieis WHY
/ Ind cone from their di-taIt homes Ii The norm
c1nntrv TO hello al d save de poor slave and, IKE
Jesus, bring dem good lldogs OF great Joy, tho.'
went up that cent its notes On Ito sui bsnt sir W
the cislant rckets in the surrounding lihes' "u.n
asked az they could net read, how tney Souu IT,
/ the scriptures, they replied: " We have ears,
nasss and when lie preacher give out us teN's oep
we re- members aud says aem over d q over VII "o
never TO- gets dem; dat de way, masSd, we pun
peoIl: lean dc word OF tod.
! 1he next exercise consisted Of speaking and eng
inc Nj Intervals Willie Que was speaking, auotuer
wonld take IA bllzng pine torch from the nre anu
hold it up so hat all IN gbt rec the speaker. AZ
o'clock, u recess was had, and all were invited 10
partake Of coffee, which luxury they can no" pof-
chase witt out any difficulty, they bave plenty OF
money, obtained OF The soiieis iof 'eSe'"Oi0' MI"
poultry. ,.,.
ercIse II was introduced by he beating OF time by
three or four with TIE feet. Soon the whole com
pauy formed lot circle, and -cOmnenced jumping
and singing To tie time and tune OF
4 Say. brothers, will You meet me,
ssS, bfoiler', nj you meet me-
Say. brothers, viii yod meet me
o. Csnssn's happy shore
tt was continued III tic mos, fertile imogina-
ton was exhausted embracing an invitation to rs
ter-, soldiers. preichers, Nci 10 meet them on Va
naan happy s1cre.
Never did these poor slaves celebrate Christmas
eve under such Circumstance before. Whatever
may Re their future, they are now, 10 an lateht',
rufposes and constructions Whatever, free; that
ihey NAV choose il rather" IL beyond question
most ,rtain. AS tley lave not foraker Their az
ters but on the contrary, their masters nave r
,ken en- all must agree that they are nol Only eo
titled TO tier iIeedO ut 10 tie produce OF tn.ir
labor: and we opine that no maintenance oil The
oriQina status OF the Government VIII ever DC 81
f,cual in reducing them 70 slavery
/ Jan. the negroes have proved aii along our
friends They have cen our guidrs, our spes, our
mesns of information, and have done not htile
toward adding lnXuies 10 the fare 81 the camp lbe
Afr1can ia naturally imaginative and AZ eSagSerator
/ 70 slmbo a REGIMENT IL " touslnds Oh cen,' ana
few guns grow mary elOusy numerous ~ MS tale Is
oftrner told But, due allowance teifg nAde-with
,ose Of the Ia el icnt and observing very lhile
IA necessary--tte heroes can be- and have Deen
made A great help 10 rs IN our movements.
/ | am told that ore OF our most prominent officers
has Frequently declared that he bas relied much on
the information brought hy orr darkskiDued tIlend
his not fouud Il at fault with ascertuned Facts.
H. thi. particuar expedition TO Port Royal Ferry,
thew saved ne by their warning statements from an
ambush concocled BY tue rebels, and besides this
gave other information in regard % the character OF
the country the routes the movements o. the enemy,
their force, their intentions. which ought TO make
every officer and soldier grateful to them as useful
aud reliable friends for by means Of II nlnny ive-
,aved, and greater pr.cislon ana holiness Were
secured % our movements. ,
! sssare YOU il il much for m army IN hostie
country 20 have the help Of the strong arms hnd
.lrcwd observation Of ..1,ge ca-s tie popai'
\ ton, Nh,.s NuIle men have He'd before us IKE
5xes oly taking breath 10 aud nnlign US, the
black men have stayed 10 be our inehds' SHteIy
thee Joor fellows have earned Ia their ser'iI.s W
the non the right TO tLeir freedom, Ihey--tbe
house servants yart,cularly-bave beard their mas
tets duner talk and tneir apparently dull ears have
been quick TO catch Diet sils of intended movements
I 80 from them, coming with bundle IN hand 10 our
lines we can learn tue spirit OF the rebel people, as
well IA their lie vices against MS. Surely we ought
to receive them with kindness, and reward their
/ friendship.