New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-09
.ck obout ten days with pains IN the bead ard PACK
'on r"d tr",, cold-apd gradually became worse.

.;ck obout ten days with pains To the DEAD anu onOA
uttered from cold-and gradually became "''se
until he died. Another son was iylng Hsh al.'y -"
CO. \, raroed in cos 50 clothing, and suffering nom
,;,ilu ii ,lso tr' siHw moi nat u WEE. 10 {.
VIII, 6 .eJ viii ihc yorggsi' Il .ldf; n n~s,
,,r,, ,m,I,p, cnhe,r, CD Welded but -. +
the reea Il wan'r. H., e,erc imlrtf,y.' nd
touolms IN tic oXtieme.
There WAS bcIe an interesting school for - W anI
GIRLS taught by two colored teachers who nnd been
educated In the North and who were int'iigens ana
efficient. Tie number OF scholars was iov- ;..
isueis in the daytime and half I'D the evon,ns
There were two rooms occupied ,, theso s q,
one about ~ by H. aud he o'0sr !" py -. 10y
scholars paid % cents TO per non' "t
SCHOOL lie -l-sustaiiirg. Tho puiiia 70 u
u.lLtoucbt and verv .. oIU..irg. They read well
snd aouarentlv understood figures on the black
board although tire school had been III operation
only "a few weeke. .,,, ~, o,,,,;,;o, =, a.
Fl - bout A eXandiia ~ very far from what II
n,ob, ,o re IN come respects II WIS not unts,or-
ahi bat in others II showed watt oil nj entlon 10
,ba o,Jirary reqniremente Of tolerable exrtepcc.
Tb.v expressed, almost without exception, prefer
nr. for their present condition with freedom 10 q
more favorable one in Slavery; because, as they
said they would have al least what they earDed,
and enjoy the fruits Of their own labor; while III
slavery their mastcrs took all and returned them
but little.
We were informed that clothing was wanted for
women and children Ind blankets II few pieces Of
calico and flannel would be very useful.f
On return to Washington we called, by APP
pointmen' on the Military Governor Of Washington,
and described to him the condition OF the refugees.
~ il had been seen by ourselves that day. Gen.
Mar,indale listened with polite attention to our re-
port and admitted that much Of IL new and IN.
expected to him. He informed Ms that he had held
hs prercrt appointment but ak days and during
that time had not any opportunity to visit the CAMP
lie then asked whether We had sny suggestions TO
make; aud after hearing us fully, assured us he
would do all be could TO Jemedy any neglect, aud
alleviate The sudtrings Of the people.
H. the evening we called on the Attorney General
at his own residence, in company with two friends,
Nv whom we were introduced; and the next day on
tie Precedent and the Secretary Of War We eI-
Gined 10 them the object of our visit and aso re-
Iorted " hat we had seen IN Washington and Alex
andra, believing that, in the multiplicity OF their
engagements, they were uniformed OF the facis,
and urging fhs importance Of prompt measures TO
remedy existing evil. We were received with great
kindness aud full appreciation expressed OF the
motives and action OF Friends in this matter. The
President Was glad that Friends were ready 10 ard
in the relief oil these people. We assured him be
had our irll sympathy and that OF orr Friends, In
the cares aid responsibilities which devolved upon
him; that cur object not TO add 10 those cares,
hut 10 DO what little could toward relieving
them. We had 40 interesting interview, and took
leave OF him With renewed interest in his behalf
The Secretary Of War expressed his grstifca
with our appointment aud hoped we would make a
full investigation, far rs we could do So and de-
,irrd that We should send him copy Of report,
together 18th Any suggestion Of practical ehsrac-
Ter which we nNght wish to make He expressed
bic ds.ire do ali he could for the welfare aud pros
perty VI the refugees. and remarked that he would
be glad TO employ conscientious and competent
ueo,bers of the Society Of Friends more especially
doctors whom they could recommend. IA willing to
devote their time and tsents for the benefit Of these
people. The Attorney General spoke OF the ques-
tions ariog out OF the condition oi the colored peo
pie az Of the greatest importance. lie desired the
Society Of Freuds would not oonfine the r thoughts
TO their present physical wsnts but that they would
aso direct their attention TO the future welfare Of
The vast numbers in the country, whose condition
WAS likely to be changed from Slavery 10 Freedom
We left Washington Oh the 18th, and reached Bal
tinore in time to take tie evening boat, for For,
Monroe where we arrived in the morning Of the
2g,h. The PIovost-M Marshal informed us that Gen
DIX was absent from ths Fort, aud on nquiring for
c. b. wilder Superintendent Of the Refugee. We
were directed to biz office. We accordingly called
and found him IN small Office ad ouing the quarters
of the refugees; it partly filed with gcods, aud
altogether TOO small for the Gulss OF his appoint
m.nt lie received us cordially.
The number Of refugees N this vicinity were re-
ported 10 us 10 follows:
Men. Women and children.
At Fo. MoBroeu,.l, o9o--SoO go