New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-09

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We are Informed that there were considerable
numbers ~ Yorktown, Suffolk, and Por smouth, bat
could not learn how many were there.
The Government gives employ uont 10 all the
ble-bodied men. Some Of he women are employee
also but most Of the women and children are with
out employment. The rate Of wages as we under
stood, was, at Fort Monroe, So pei month, aud
rstious But little Of the wages had been pad.
The women and children have no rsiions here. and
depsnd upon occasional employment and charity for
Ne were lodged and entertained very kindly BY
DR. Croker and associates, at the quarters Of the
medical staff Of the military hospital here. The
ho.pitsl appeared in excellent order, and has 800
beds. There were only go patients when we were
there.
Gen. Dix received us kindly, OIL the morning OF
the 30tb, and promptly expressed his Willingness TO
give us every opportunity TO accomplish The ob)ect
Of our visit re entered into the details Of mis-
nc lion on behalf Of the refugees since DO had com.
unnd Of this district, and gave MS, at length, bic
reasons for desiring their removal beyond tho preJd
dcisl influences OF military camps. Ia tho absence
Of any better arrangement he bud ordered the cree
tion Of barracks at Craney Island, FOR the reception
of all not employed by Government. lie had
reason TO believe that the people could suppor1
themselves by fishing for oysters, &C.
Our interview with the General WIS very agree
able and we have no doubt Of his desire 10 make
These people comfortable. Their general Industry
was acknowledged, and it 10 borne out by tho fact
TINT arge amount VI money Is due 10 them, tor 81
resrs OF wages. There appears 10 be d.ieronee OF
opinion ss 10 the precise suD, bt We unurrtOod -"
General 10 admit from q currory examination OF the
bOUKs that there wHs as much rs s2J,Oto siI auc.
He iniorn.et us that the QueIeiinh-ter hA4 = wv
on hand toward ilr payment. and expected ~ hnch
more shortly. On leaving, the General gave ne y
letter 10 Capt. Ludlow, Assistant Qu"iiermhsler 81
Nortolk leduesinX him 10 shOH lie condition ol
the colored reople there and at CrsIey leland.
Our information respecting tue en floymcn. treat
uenI. ard CONDITION Of these people al Fort Monroe
wes derived chiefly from TIE Suleiin'ehd' NJ
The men aro sad 70 work we'll. lhey "io KEEP: al
work all DAY, srd sometimes called upon 10 Work AZ
nights and on the irst day OF tho week, In cases Of
emervencv. We werc informed that they wer'
treated very roughly; sometimes AhdAed ana inaneo
by me brutality IL thO5e under whom 'hey worn
We were witness 10 one of Lbnse Oh our arriva
~ Fort Monroe, BY white LAD, who appeared "
haze IAe supeInlrldonce oi discisfsing Tie ireigh
Of the steam OFT in which we came from Norfolk
but whether he was A Government employee or con
bected With the boat We cid Lot learn.
We were told vi humorous instances aud circuin
stances tending t. show that there Is Lere strch1
influence exered against tho refugees; but ne 'hess
did mol cone under own obi1rvalion, We can
only refer 10 them ss snblecis OF common fe'nA'
without attempting 10 conjecture inc i.oho ~
however, il be true, as charged, tLat fHe! Aie
worked lard, bsdly treated, snd all tbtIr waco
kep back except u or ratiOns and scanty pi'tanee
wholly Insufficient to enable Them 10 purchase ih'
uece,nary lctling fOr themselves, ana piovide 10.
ther families, then IL would room thai III inis IT.
= Get they are worse of than they were III slavery
and IT may account for tho instances iePprou W s
by Gen. DIV, in which Of thsm sPplied 10 nm
for peruss;on ~ return 10 their masters, withn inc
lines; which pcruission he did not ieei au'no'
Sine. h. -.D h:., s.:s Tss:s ts:'
Government has ordered bsfOeAa" "
,has MI no pSetA ..Ls