New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-13
Tur rREEoMEN Iy GEOEGEA.
ns,pert Of the Conference between "ccre'
tory stanton, Gen. sherman nho TIC
Cciored People of Sevnnrab.


n.a.o.. of Var and Major. Gen. Sherman, on the one
g., aod n number OF coored classleadors, deacons
"a A,vine. IN the other The report was placed IN
Az Eeec,ers hands BY the Secretary Of War himself
al, Aio his recent visit to Gen. sherman at Sayan'
sb t,d in conjunction with the General the CONFER
oo with these REPRESENTATIVES OF the coiored popul-
An 4; ordcr 70 learn their views as 10 WHAT they
Ae.ircl sboud be done in their behalf Ivy the Govern
s-.,. MIR Beeoher stated that the document was a
Sorba,ip phonographic report of the questions mat
sre nut and the answers elected Is most remark
able paper:
MINUTES OF AN INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE COL
oyED MINISTERS AND CHURCH OFFIcERs AT
SAVANNAH WITH TIE SECRETARY OF WAR
AND MAJoR-CEY. SHERMAN.
UEApouARrTRs or MAJ.Grv. SHERMAN,
CIIY OF SAVANNAH, GA, jan. ~, leoJ--e p W.
On the evening of Thursday, tho l2th day of Janus
~ lSG5 the following persons of African descent met
by appointment to hold an interview with Edwin Al
Stanton. Secretary of War, and MRjor.Gen Sherman
60 have conference upon matters relating TO Tie freed
men Of the State of Georgia, tOvit;
One; william j. Campbell. aged 81 years born IN
Savannah slave until lsis ana then Abiated by VIII
of his mistress, Mrs May Maxwell For ten years
Tastor Of tie Isl BAPTIST Church Of savannah, number
Ing about 800 members. Average Coz yTegaion 9OJ
Tie church property belonging 10 the congregation
TO. John Cox aged ffy.eght years born in Savnn
nsh, Slave until $40 when he bought Ms freedom for
e,Oj Pastor Oft I'd African BAPTIST Church In The
ministry fifteen years. Congregation Log persons
Church property worth $1,000 belonging 10 the con
7Sr,s ulysses l. Houston aged forty.one years born
fn Grahamsvile : c.: slave until the MEN army en-
Tered Sareunah Owned BY Moses Henderson Sayan'
nah and pastor Of Third African Baptist Chulch. Con
gIesaiioa pnmeering 800 ChuIen uoper,! " WI.
$500 belongs to congregation In The ministry ABOUT
eight ycHFs.
nah slave until 2j years If when lis master John
Water cnanciDated him by VIII Pastor or AZ.
drcws Chapel. MethAiist Episcopal Church-Only one
of that determination il savannah; congregation NUN
bering 800 members, church property worth about
&2O ON ouG owned b. the CONGREGATIONS been IN TIE
plinisly about twenty yeors; member Of Georgia
ConfereLcc.
ne. Charles Bradwell aged 40 yeaIs born in Lib.
erty COUNTY, &C.: slave until ISL emGrcIpatcd by
viii Of Is Muster. j. L. l}radwell Local preacher IN
charge o. the Met.Odis, Episcopal congregation Gan
6rev's ChupcD in the absence OF the ministers in The
ministry 10 years.
ST.: William Gaines, aged Il years; born IN Wills
Go &C. Slave until the Union forces freed ne. Owned
by Robert Ioouhs, formerly United States Senator and
his brother Gabriel ToOmbs. local preacher ~ the NJ
=. Church ANDREWS ChapeD IN the ministry 10
Siren James Ill., eyed 80 years; born in Bryan Co.,
&c. Slave up to the time The Union aTDN cane in
Owned by u. L. W liings Of savannah. Ia tAe Min
'Eieh Giasgon TnyloT, eyed ~ years born in Wilkes
{ Churcl Andrews Ch1pe J. II the ministry % years
Nuc Garrison Frazier, aged o. years, born IA Gran
vile COl g. " e.. Slave until eight years ago. whom
BE Dough, Guself and wife paying $1,000 IN cold and
oliver. T. ordained minister IN the Blpts: Church
bit his health failing, has now charge Oh no conGresa
Zion. Has been in the ministry IS year.
Ten. Jar Is Mills aged So years. born in Savannah;
free born and is licensed preacher of hc first Rap.ist
Churcl. Has been eight years in the ministry.
,E7>cef Abraham Burke, aged % years, born N
q van County Go. Slave until 20 !eais ago, when he
bought bio scf fo s5Ol Has been in the ministry about
itclre. Arthur waidell aged a !ea.s, born in
Liberty County ca. Slave until freed n.y. tho Union
army. Owned by 4. \. SOOlnOns, Savannah, and ls
licensed mister in the Baptist Church Has Dcen III
1Iir..gr Alexander Hsrfs aged - years, born in
Sayanhah free borI Licensed minister OF hiId An
eau Baptist Church. Licensed about one month ago.
Fourier: AndIew Neal Eyed oil year, holn IN 81
~snneh slave until the Union ,eImy liberated hun.
Owned by Mr. VIM. Gibbons, ens hds been deacon Al
Che Third Baptist Church fir 10 years. 80
Fydce,. Jas Porter aged - years. born in Charles
con- So,h Carolina free born Is no;Lcr n4'tg pIi
chased he freedom. Is lly-I'aleF one irSeeL ol u.
Eoard Of ardens and vesty 81 >tephens Protestant
Fpiscopil Coored Church in S1vaLnan. His Deen ~
rommunion years. lie congres auon HniD9iS Abot,
S0J pPrsers Tie church property - worth ABOUT
slOoUo end is owned by the congregation. ID,
Ssesa: Adolphus Demottr aged = !eiI.' ooTm 't ~
Eayapgeh. lree born. Is licensed minister ol tue
Xssinn.r. Baptist Church u MniedgcNhe t'hGIe5b'
Kin crng about 200 or 400 persons Has been III
sho ministry abont two years. -. -, :.
Serenie-o; Jacob Godfrey, aged .. years pom ii
7fsrfon : C. Slave mill tie Union trmy freed me;
a~aad ~ lanes Z. GodfIey-Methodis, preacher now
In tie Bcbc! army. l. e.ass'iendeT ana s'v""i" o
TigLfors: John johnson, aged 81 years born IN
S,rvGn Iouufy, Georgia. slave up 10 ne 'e me mon
Irny ca,ce here; owned By ". w. liIeoin ~ oa'Hh
bah is cass-eader and treasurer oil Azure" 6 Oh'p'i
''' W. Gobt. y. Taylor. aged a years, born IN
sEpkp. Co ia. Slave u tho tine TIE Union army
eamc Was owned by Angus as =. WeAeT Na'sbDah
and H. ella Header In Andrew, chap i"I A.Le years
T,5e.,.. las Lynch aged 2G ycus. horn j. baltimore
Nd; freo-boTn. Is presiding elder Of the MI tLuicA
aud missionary 20 TIE dt paitmeHt OF tho SouiL. has
been seven yesIs il The snslIy and $40 yeas ~ TIC
South
Garr r. Frazier being chosen ty ,he persons present
% express their common sentiments upon the matters
Of inquiry makes Answers 20 inquiries as follows.
Fir. s.le what your understanding IS ia regard 70
che acts of Congress and Pre- deut Lucoias pr'c.apa
ZION u as the condition .! tic coioied people N inc
Iasvo--so for ne understood President Lacolhs
proclaim on TO the LeteluCs States, it, a. II nc!
Noud iry down their arms and submit 10 me DAVIS 81
TIE Umlcd States before tie FIR, VI JanIaT!, ieo'
al ehoIH be wcl.; b.t ifthey 90 not, tDen ny ths
elavcs u Ice Rebel States should Dc ieo nence.CfiA ana
rorever. That is what understood
Sec9nd-Staic what yen Understand ny slavery ana
ehe freedom that was to be given By the Presidents
Ir.,rTSiavery Is, receiving hy iryesi,'ibe 1ov.r
She wcF Il another man. and not by lis coyssr'. The
freedom, understand II, promised by ne PfocG'
InatiOn, j. taking from under The YOKE ~ bondage
and placing as where could reap the flllt - our
own abor tiko of ourselves 0nd assist tie Gov
ernmcnt In maintaining our freedom.
Jhid: state IN what manner yen think you con tatc
Of yourselves, and how cal !Ou Dttt ASSIST the
Government ia maiDtaiBng your freedom
Ansua The way best take care Of ourselves
a. 10 have lsBd and turn II and til II by or own labor
that is o. The labor OF the women ana children ara
old men md We can sooi maintain OEi seye and have
Il, eTuf A Z.