The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-04-30
General Butler OH Negro Equality. Al
Extraordinary Scene.

General Butler on Negro Equality. Al
Extraordinary Scene.
The Anglo African (organ Of the col
otsa PesPie) has a statement to the efect
Two weeks ago a very respectable col
cred lady. by the name Of Clara Duncan
ieit New York city, in com pany with a
gentleman named Walker and Miss cas
sett, (whi e,) for Norfolk, being sent bv
the ANeri an Missionary Association "a
teachers to the freed people.
1T Was the desire OF our worthy Secret
tary, Rev George Whipp!e, that the la
dies, white aud black on arriving at
Raltinere, should occupy The same state
room on board Of the boat All passed pleas.
antly; they we're seated II the upper sa.
loon when the gong sounded for tea
The clerk invited all down, Miss Duncan
with the others After tea, the clerk
called Mr.. Walker aside, and inquired
whether he knew the regulations Of the
boat Mr. Walker replied that he did not
The clerk then said I'VE don't allow mig.
gers to eat at tho first table And you 20
and tell her 70 ccme out Of that saloon to
place prepared for her, or shall tax 9
her down publicly" During the cenyer
sation, the mail agent by the name of
Rollins, stepped up and said that NJ.
Walker was no gentleman for travelling
with niger wench," neither was Miss
Basseit a lady for occupying tho same
state-room. Arrangements were made for
Miss Duncan to remain in her stats-room
until tho boat arrived at Fortress Monroe
All parties were indignant. On arriving
at Norfolk, the case was submitted to Gen.
Wild, who told Mr.. Walker to write out a
s.,tsmsnt and submit it to Prof Wood
bury. ro. Woodbury. submitted j, 10
Sen. Butler
On Saturday morning March 2jth, Prof
" oodbiry, Superintendent Of Sea 7o!s.
Miss Duncan and Miss Bassett, were sum
moaed to the presence OF Gen. Butler.
The examination Of the parties before
African" The officiating clerk OF the
boat, Mr. Wilson was asked by Gea Butt
Ter hat he had TO say for himself
wilson, remember seeing those per-
sons on the boat, and remember some
complaint heins made about mula.to
eating at tae first table.
General--N no made these mplalDts
W lsou--I Go rot know, General, all that
were on board ! cannot remember all the
names and faces.
Gen-You must remember some OF
them
Wilson-G,vernor Pierpont was on
board, and he
en-IheE YOU say Governor Piarpon;
complained? II Governor Pierpont mad
to do with il he snail not remain
witaia NY lines Did Governor Pisrpo,t
complain?
Wilsou-No sir.
Gsn.-Who did conplain then?
Wilson, do not know as any one com
planned
Gen-They either complained or did
not complain, which was it?
Wilson--They did not complain: at,
General, It has always been the rule
Gen-!Ia. been is not now; there's
where the trouble lie.-hos Jssu.
The General then turning TO the mail
agent, remarked Mr. Rollins, ycu lun on
the steamer Louisiana
3oiiIDs-I do sir.
Ger.-Your employment. is 10 tend 20
the n.ai, and express, believe. You, sir,
are charged with calling that young lady
(poin,ins to Miss DuDcan) improper
names. Miss Duncan has not the power
to change her color; that she cannot coa-
trol-but her character, and TO cali her a
niger wench implies tha. she is Of DIS
reputable character.
kolllns-l never said 60.
Gen -IoI say your business is to tend
to the mail and express?
Rollins-Yes, and to wait on table.
Cent docs no, seem probable that
you should say anything of the kird the
walters are generally colored persors. You
are a waiter you say therefore it is not
natural ,hat you would say anything
Rollins, what business you had to say any
thing? The clerk had spoken: that was
sufficient
Mr. Rollins could say nothing
The General then turning to Mr.. Will
sou. When Joha or Susan travelled with
Master or Mistress, they could stay in the
saloon or sleep IN the same state room,
could they not?
WIlson-Ies
Gen-Wcll now, | would like to ask
one more question: Which do you con.
slider in the highest state ef civilization,
the slave In his chains or the free person
OF color?
Wilson, do not know gusss-I
think well, | suppose, the free person.
Gen.-Tou admit, then the free man.
Well. all want is that the free man shall
have tho same rights the slave once en-
loved they shall SIT IN saloons. siero in state
rooms, ana 30 10 the frst table if they desire
WisonAl :uppose l may tell them they
nav be insulted?
Gsn-Oh yes! aud | shalt excuse You,
Mr.. Wilson, if never hear tho same thing
a.aIn You were trying To promote your
employers interests Remen.ber what
have said Now, Mr. Rollins, am to be.
isvs yoar assertions? How much do you
receive per month?
Roliins-$2j
Gen-Ho~ much do you receive fion,
Government?
To iins-Not anythinf,sr
Gen Where wero you born?
Rollins-In Baltimore.
Gen-And brought up in Baltimore, too,
suppose.
Rollins Yes
Gen-Well, now, Mr.. Rollins, your ems
ployment on the Baltimore beat is at an
end Clerk, write an order to that effect;
write one also to the Captain. Good after
noon, ladies and gentlemen.
Thus ended the interview.
An Arab story.
In the tribe Of Neggedeh, there was a
horse whose fame was spread far and near,
and Bedoun Of another tribe, by name
of Dahpr. desired extremely to posess It,
Having offered tor 1t, in vain, his camps
and his whole wealth, he hit at length ON
the following device by which he hoped TO
gain the object of his dssireA. He resolved