The New York herald., 1862-04-02

gust both sides that all will 60 home You SEQ the
ton people having brought their double refined Boston
ideas tn them cannot possibly soc how some OF the
Now York adde's who have been respectable milliners
and drsssmakers In Canal streetas they asser-oan be
fitted for the grave and important duties Of teaching
The coaraband read and write and believing they
do, that only in the modern Athens acquire
those peculiar qualities Of mind and habi'
necessary to the successful prosecution OF
teachers duties among the contrabands. they
Cannot credit the report that the New York ladies
be so insane presumptuous to dare attempt any
thing in that line Hence the One thing may be
said in favor OF the missionaries from Gotham. They
come without receiving cent Of pay from any society
whilc tho Boston ladies receive stated salary liberal
and certain. And am tho ladies from Now York,
although thoy little the sentimental order, are
fully well prepared for the work tn from tho
Orient. STILL Boston rules the roast In spite Of the
able and chvalric defence and assistance Of Rev. Mr.
French am fearful that the East will win the day and
drive OF their colaborers from Gotham. Mr.. French
will not 60, though; he has what tho soldiers torn
"good thing" and is not quite ready to renquish It,
am anxious to Mr. French's report which has
doubedy been sent to the North. He has prepared
Of some length and at the supper table, at the head
quarters did he read to large circle or the brothers
and sisters who were intensely graiNed at its tone
the delicate manner in which it complmented them ALL
not forgetting Mr. Mrs. F., and at the astonishing
which the missionaries had met with since their
arrival which had been but dnIy realized before the
report was written
intend to keep tho public informed OF their move
msnts and shall fairly and justly attach credit blame
where it belongs. Mr. French in his reports shall
endeavor 10 recty the for which he will be very
grateful undoubtedly, but don't do it for that
"No, Judge, I am above It,"
Smallpox prevails to an alarming extent among the
negroes in Beaufort and the island There now
twenty five in thesmall pox hospital under the
Of Dr. Waldock Of Boston, Mass who out with
Mr.. Pierce. He is able physician, and very
full in Of that loathsome disease. Having made
speciality this practice, to certain extent ho brings
large experience aud thorough knowledge Of its cha
racter and the proper mode Of treatment He has lost
but fcw He is now engaged in vaccinating the
negroes, and has already treated bewen five hundred
and fifty and six hundred men, women and children
Besdessmall pox the negroes arc afflicted with fevers
to greater extent than usual. Quite number
have died. and the sick lists increasing
The physicians attribute this great increase OF sickness
and mortality among tho blacks to the change in the
kind. quality and quantity Of ther food. glance at
their regimen while under their masters and at work and
the present. under quartermasters will satisfy
ry one that present system is radically wrong and
will result killing all the conrabands if continued.
The allowance fold hands, when working. the plan
tatons South is peck Of corn unground and three
pounds Of mea-sither pork, beef bacon-per week.
The meat given those not working. The me-
groes then fat and healthy and suffered compare
lively little from disease.
whsn Captain Ley took charge Of the contrabands at
Beaufort he allowed them the following articles and in
the quantity spcchsd-Fty pounds Of beef pork i've
pounds of coee twenty pounds Of rice eight quarts Of
beans three quarts Of molasses and Indian meal od li
to the hundred rations. Six children were en-.
ttad TO one ration Rice and beans issued
alternately Under that system the negroes lived better
that beforehand enough to eat, and healthy
and willing 10 work Capt. Ley had $50 negroes under
hi charge and during the months he controlled them
but tive died. four Of whom children the fifth
old who had passed his eighty first year. That
the result Of his system.
On the Goth OF January Capt Fuller took charge Of the
contrabands and began issue full soldiers ratons to
each aud every one, counting children and tho conso
quence the bills Of mortality have increased to an
alarming extent and the negroes rapidly becoming
worthless and unable or indsposed to work. soldiers
ration is one pound and quarter Of beef pork egh
teen ounces of Bread rice, beans. sugar, molasses,
soap, candles. pepper vinegar, salt, &C. proportion
valued in tho aggregate at forty cents per day. or
for Eve hundred and Gftysix men, and children
$s,2 40 per day for ratons alone Capt. Lley raons
may be valued at S45 per day perhaps less. Now
or dees eat his ration daily. No man can cat twelve
hard buscuts day. besides his round and halt Of
pork or beef his potatoes, &C., furnished him. Nor
the negro do with safety Nevertheless no gluttou
enough TO eat all his pork and beef daily and is killing
himself as rapidly as possible II is continu al thanks
giving feast with him. and he will fail to endure il just
a white would who eat his Christmas or Thanksgiving
feast every day. There is limit to human endurance
aud the coutrabands are finding it out ve.y rapid
". Laying aside the moro important humanta-
aspect Of the question, the friahtfui expcndi.
trs incurred in feeding the negroes in this sumptuous
and unusual should be taken into consideration
The Cnited States government is feeding least twenty
Eve thousand negroes daily, at cost of about ten
thousand dollars per day. and at tho expense Of the
groe health and comfort WELL Now with the regi.
men furnished by Captain Lley, which is much better
than the negro has ever before enjoyed and which costs
about eight nine cents per day each, the same
numberof might be led for 81 $50 per day saving
the government each and every day the comfortable
Of 81 ,,jo-an item OF considerable magnitude.
don't propose 10 enter into lengthy discussion of the
subject hut merely reer TO II IN order suggest that it
might occupy the time of OF the intelligent gentle
men among tho missionaries very proatably to them
selves and TO the public. And IL they will only investi
gate the subject in aIthorough manner and make re-
port hey will be of some real service to the oontabsnds
they suggest bill or fare for the negroes which
will be cheap and nutritious. | call upon them. the
Commander. .inChief OF the department to investigate
this subject. 1t needs 1t much.
Another matter might be investigated by the gu.
horiies ot Beaufort. What parties authorized 20
put into circulation dollar notes issued by the Allan
tic Bank Of Boston, Massachusetts, had occasion yes.
terday to make small purchase Of Chauncsy Robbins x
Co., Beaufort and received change for ten dollar
Treasury notea i've dollar Treasury and four
dollar bills Of the Atlantic Bank Boston, with some spe
cic am informed that this firm is putting these
large quantities. which 80 into the hands or sol
ders ard negroes who them unless they are
given in trade again TO Robbins.
Some OF the notes endorsed folows'' Received
Of Chauncey Robbins who receives two and halt per
cent from the bank for putting them into circulation
words TO that eject The notes, Of course will