New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-23

daring for the right for which be hss ever been distn'
II vii be seen from this rapid sketch that with bu.
on. eXocp'iOn an the gentlemen composing TINS court
have long resided IN Florida md been Interested IN ct
welfare Could such as they have directed her AFFAIRS
~ state from the hist hour that sac was adheu lhlV
the Onion Florida might to-day have been one OF the
most sr,eIrlising and wealth! OF states. W.
/ Celebration Of the Eirst Anniversary OF
thc Tresiden,'s Proclamation Of Free
dom BY the CoIcred Citizens of ~.
sugu,tine, Fla.-Ecoid Dash by Rebel
Snvniry-Capiure Of, n Portion Of the
r0th Connectieu,-D eaih OF Lieut..
WsIser-Re-euiistm enss in the same
Regiment.
from o-s - eia Correspondent,
81 AUGUSTINE Fla. Jan. II. 1864.
The new year, with is round Of merry greet
inrs was celebrated in this quaint old city of st. An
gutire by the colored citizens in superb style stand
vas erected n the Old Spanish pazs, but short die
,ance from Che monument erected more than on,
hundred ycais since 20 commemorate the adoption Of
Constitution ia i,e mother country for The presiding
Officers and the spcakers.
by II O'Clock the hour a. which the exercises began
tie plaza crowded with officers and soldiers o. 'hC
2ib Messrchuscts Col. OslOrIe. and the i0h Connect
cNf o. Olis tfsltft VINO ana NidNL 't iNtitA
commsndant Of The post. Col Ols. and otter Cisiia
guisiel gentlemen were on iAe stGud. give the e1er
Ciscs IN order.
J. Music ~ The Pend ofue 2nh Ms.sschr.e's.
p Reading Precedent Lucons PROCLAIM son o. InianIs'
g. Pay r by the Few. Mr.. Brinkehoa.
I. AjlI,es by the (hsiiInaD the Hon H. d. skinny
G. Adde's. by Chsnlaia Trumbuu u ucioh Conn. tcu
I Sinoua ~ the Colored school," Thrice Hsrpy Day.
Address by Chaplain W.on u n. 2sth Ms-ssebns.'is
@ sinsing hy Schools her's Negro hosinisi SONG
f.vf tf4iA xud of
l0th COuuec,!snt.
All the addresses were well.,imcd, eloquent and
forcible ard were enthusiastically received by tho
entire corcourse hut the speech OF the Chairman nag
Siickney IA so well deserving the serious attention OF
the coored people not only Of Florida, but OF al the
Slave States, that ] give II TO you Tor the pfo-h
audience OF your extensive circulation
FrILOW CITIZENS: Three years ago The Rebel Con-
ven.ion Of Florida which promulgated Constitution
among other things doclnred
Ts. no fyer7on sha be taken mpioned or dsser Of
h frehold liberties ouawed or eT.,t, or In shy nn'
destroyed dWyed OF bis life liberty or properly pu'
bst he rec vii men Of this State sh have the sh, to
keep and bear arms for tacir common defense
Every free white male OF Tie axe Of u years ara mp
ward .ls be deemed qualified eecsoI at al e'cion' 1''
The Gners Assembly shall have 10 power pass laws r
Ys General assembly sa have power 10 pass laws 70 pre-
yeu. ne M ~, s. or goru hem dl,rhsr.ed from on
boara any vessel IN Of The ports OF ficHiA go
Under that Constitution son were chnttes 10 Tecos
ri,e van IA men was q penal oTense. To degrade you
To the level OF hr.tes obedience 10 The paramount
ana supreme law The proclamation OF President Lip'
coin, just read the anniversary 81 whi9h you a'e as
senbed 10 celebrate AT constituted you people
free men. ndeI IL yOu have part TO ACT, dut! !"
perform Tie first duty which every man owes 10 the
State is 10 make himself enlightened yrtuons clti'
zen Ills next IL 10 give bis aid 10 the work of making
others So The nOushing schools OF this city patron
lid excGyey By people OF color are evidences YIN,
Won comnrchcnd your high dcs.iny and that you WIN
bot disqppont the just hopes Of your friends. The no
bic f!Orsntlne bard said:
-" knowledge cones
Pc MIGHT with eon truth have added Liberty comes
OF rights well understood. 10 understand your Iishm
Won Inust know them; 10 know you must ie9rn the'h
bartt regulated by law and based upon virtue and in
telgence you ust teach your children me lesson you
learned Feed the fame. and ney'' let 1t go 0ut
Wien the repblcs Of Greece and Rome extended their
conouests 10 now territories, they sent c0ohes
~ re,utalIe citizens among tho conquered peo
pie; 10 secure their c0nquests they introduced trir
language laws, HABITS. ana customs oe.iucs me-
gave 10 those coOnsis houses and lands wne porion
Of tie c0nonered people ported and iDtei m4ed
among the citizens 81 he conquering power ms very
wise and enlightened policy forced even bniDeiian 70
become a usefll member Of tho Commonwealth. This
j. precisely Mr. LincOlls plan b destroy tbe siped
power Of the Rebels. Mr.. BrinkerhoN ana l,o1e
wEo have been your friends AID Instructors
ere here by the Presidents authority 10 make no ne
SAYS bic proclaim alton Il freedom lever Of power or
vcur del ycrance and your Rebel masters dlscomHtlIo
w. ia
been scattered through the loyal States. They WIZ re-
tnru qualified 10 teach their brethren the nmutaOio
truth tat Justice is an GttI bute OF God y0nchsaeu "a
all men You have lived under nm institution
which Is Tho Degation Of al soclai fsAa'.o oinI,
the family even. mah ILL.,
endure great suffering the eIncti0Ds Of eruei tssk-h
tiers, could be but say my wife my child my cabin
Time was when the Anglo-Soron, whose uescehuauls
ensayed ron was 40 completely at the WIZ opu pehsue
Of hs King as Won have been at that OF your InasIs
Now the poorest subject Of the British crown as So
cure in bis thatched the monarch Oh hls thioe
His hamlet uay lie open ~ the storm mo ram anu Tue
Winters wind may find admittance but the flhe, wiz
out permission. dare not enter. Ihe iI"ch"h
ton Of President Lincoln has made tho poor negro
slaVc's home ss sacred from intrusion. Do hot hup
pose Lowoyer that freedom means emancipation Don
labor, IT, your altered condition new duties ana new
doee not labor beyond his wants. nor does 10 hOoi
willingly FOR another when be can labor FOR hin.eL
No more is expected Of you But freedom in iis en-
hghened tigniIcation means Industry ACTIVITY eh,ri
Ysse--digence In every lagGable pursuit NO mSttcI
now humble your vocation. II yon respect your
selves ms men, all good. rightthnking men
VIII respect you Tho loyal black man VIII
1--we In honor and good report. viii be esteemed
for his uprightness and his virtue. when the white
traitor 10 this Government wears the brand Of ohDguy
and disbOn0r. This II indeed day Of rejoicing In that
sacred volume 10 which the black man and The white
alike tnrn for consolation ard hope you have an
example Of people emancip0tcd Ike Yourselves from
long years ti bondage, celebrating their deliyernco
rom oppression Arise TO the true dignity Of manhood.
vindonto your from the reproach Of it's eIcmies
and your white brethren will unite with you sgen and
again % they have this occasion. 10 mAkng tie st