New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-20

o,e in III, arqeyican the oyster takers "toDgmen
are numerous class on AL the shores OF all me
creeks and bays OF Eastern Virginia. These tong'non
ooeh the oysters from the beds Of the rive s &C. Hi
sell them TO the masters 81 vessels engaged IN to t,
WHO ship them to tho Northern cities. these longoS
have mostly no property but their clnots ~
apd their hands aud arms that TO :hem and tiel'
families oysters are m0at and bread, sugar ~" Co'i
ramcat ond whisky. Before the Rebellion I,o'e N"s
no bic cias9 TINT sns comfortable ara nup
TLourh Door, they we're ucYertheess rich, LOT l'D
~ abundance al the DeccS6ares ana sohe cOI4ui-" ~
life. But the inteTyenions Of the heDenon ilu .,.
accompany ing blockade look nom thrae P.oSt tt H.
Heir occnpetion. Losing their accustomed tH'Aci l
the Northern cries, they were lcanceu 10 wan, a., ,
almost 10 starvation. Few are aware OF Ihe
and su fcrng borne by THE hardy and Bdrti-ons CAS-
consequent or the sqs 81 the Oys'o~tfCe, women aH1
Children were not half led or hali cotned many ue.
tuie ienlies. Indeed snbis'eG 'io,i Aun! " ~
Aware Of thus iesJtnton oI CONSTITUENCY Euo nau
honorcl no with thCir rabToken CCnHacHco lo' '1,-
than quarter O. . century made sunui! ehoI~ wv
the restoration Of the oyster trade. Idid ie now
bof-e q on Dix Who raS at once into ths merits o. 20
case and iua diaicy took steps 10 ncconPhsh lhe a.
aired end. but Disagreement ioi some reason OF o'L
boiyeen tho nava, and military outhoutle' tnWaItel
fhe object also Ibid the subject before s sucSeanI
con Fuster who had, thought tbroush rs alu my
own intervention with Che Navy DoprTVfci2 nifai -
fnn matter sat faciolly. But tie Same eOl4cl un. W
iaruouisus action Of tc military aud naval enthoilued
continued 70 defeat the res GRAFTON OF the iFlue
O. n er tons CONNIE nd at Fortress Monroe. sub
itcd the whole ubiGCt 10 him, and assuring bi t'd
sati. rinr big that luess te Nnco tatler shouu 70
taken in exclusive charge 81 mo military, 10 is-
could b. Lad ~ the LonELsh rCh' d. ~ - WIZ :.
cat auA-lid cti, this oXo!D-4Fe |al &C. "hci
Tos done ~ conference Win tire naval o.
.bo-f.ios And 30 the matter row STANDS, ana uhu'f
no arrangement effected by him. tle cys'eImen one
md aH viii have constant employment 10 tne enc ~
tho oyster sc,s0n Gen. Butler has sSucd no 0fGT -
s-iciigg a. CATERING ~ oysters 70 fasoTss Jsg. *
aclv the reverse. lie has rede the trade flE 10 AL1
f. cth t9ngmen and shippers Tie regulations lie 's
adopted wiz mako the supply apunGont-NI a".V 81,
Nj. N precisely what tAo people Of Albany want Inc
Embellishments 70 the trade, tie soppages cnd oe1
did cyig. / admit before inc recent ln9uGulatloA "
Cen Buffers plan; and ~ Is these very einDarIassvh
ard anuoyancrs that that plan proposes 70 ieto' e. a
/ viii ni.y.,encye whom " complete operation Nlh.
As said Of o "privieccd dealer" and the twenty sai
OF craft de.aircd al the month OF lie riyer Gnui ts
favored craft and privileged dealer has ioeu'',
is al true But tins serious grievance oeeuilta
Cltlv under the old N previous system, under VIM
TO purbOats exercised common JURISDICTION ~
tie Wem.sss with the military authorizes. sup
pose Il Va these gunbats THAT, ~ want OF proper
system, did al to mischief through IN 49,, 81
man1ers = measure WIS carried cut Uo~ discohl.i'
ucd) which w9s totally TnuoUs 70 the ton8uhi' AZ
was To- 6ilden 70 the shsnOpoI5 6no purchased lrn
th<- tougr1an to throw theT o{sitis sClDoAIv ~
should be collected and by this arrangement O. az
the tongmon and sbipmen wei know tt9 hnsneh
would 70 than hsf the time unemployed. B9t iLe
.uu.boats have now Gpilug 20 DO WIN VIC bnDJgc''
Gen. Bnier has cgolrsye charge Ur;, nud lbs plan
.nst adopted and bow for Tho FIRST time 10 be lhhnsu
rated viii REMEDY the defects 81 the previous GrraL5
ment. Let &c. IN MI swing ana no moro Pi
legged dealers VIII % Up tho Ii1eT, nor viii mel @!
twenty sail b. longer detained az the NOUN OF ,hl
Tiycr and then tho good people o. Albany ana O'hcI
Northern cities win haye'h hyalves In al abundance
rh boon 20 thousands Of poor people IN ny District ana
wiz bring down upon him many Leart ieit btasiie
And 10 make 10 HIN the proper return, aud 20 90 nin
rl,i Justice, hare mode Tins elaborate exposition
l have The honor 20 Zoe. with great respect, You
b Obsdicnt servant, jos SF6Ah
a. T. PvslEs Cops AID A. u. C.. fortress Nom =.