The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-17
WASHING
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Reception Of the Richmond ColOred Dele
CATION by the President.
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Enumeration Of Their Alleged Pun
ishments and Insults.
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They Appeal to the President as
Their Best Friend.
President JOhnsOn's Reply to the
Delegation.
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THE TAX ON COTTON.
60, &C., &c.

ADDRKss OF TEE COLORED DELEGATION FROM
RICHMOND.
In accordance with aresoution passed at a meeting Of
Dolored people in Richmond delegation of coored
waited upon the President to-day, and received by
him with Kindness and attention. The object Of the
delegation like that Of the meeting to make known
10 the President and through the press the country
certain grievances which the freedmen of Richmond
llege they are suffering from collision between the
military and civil authorities The members of the dele
CATION were introduced Mr. Van vlee President the
Richmond Union League, and. one of their number,
named Chester, read to the President an address, in
which was set forth list Of their suerings chief Of
which the interference Of the provost guard local
police with the liberty of colored men, After stating
that they represented men Of wealth from the sum
OF two hundred dollars to twenty thousand
dollars and that they had been loyal serving the
Onion forces scouts and guides and after recapu-
aton Of the services Of coored in the of the
United Sates the address-written not by negro but
Mr Van vleet-went on to say how disappointed the
people OF the South felt ut the issue to thom Of the
She address also states that the position Of the coored
people rs worse than it when they were slaves and
living under slave law It states that under the old
system they had the protection of their masters "who
were financially interested In their physical welfare
But their old masters, continues the address, shave
become their enemies, and are seeking not only
government" They claim that they cannot appeal TO
Mo laws of Virginia for protection; for there the old
eegro laws still prevail and STILL they cam the
sath of a coored man against white man win not be
received in the COURTS that they nowhere to 90
or protection, and hence apply to the President or
shey say, "to the power that set them frecn The
Aress next complains of the difficulties they expert
encing in regard to their church property which are
'wofold In the first place, by the laws Of Virginia
solored churches were compelled to accept of white
preachers devoted TO Southern institutions in the
second place, their church property according law
there must be decided trustees They say the
rst evil may perhaps bo remedied in time; but show
70 get possession Of their church property passeth
heir understanding From this they pass to more prac
scal grievances sayingIn the city Of Richmond the
MILITARY and police authorities will not allow
- to walk the streets by day night in
me regular pursuit Of our business or way to
shurch without pass and passes do not in all
protect from arrest abuse, violence and imprson
nent" They add that the police in conjunction with
Ne provost guard, have taken them from their work
shops and dwellings and put them into prison simply
because they had passes and that if they had
passes the guards would not recognize them genuine
G sufficient lThey state, too, that many husband
whose wife had been gold from him under the old system
md many wife who had lost her husband in the
way, has to Richmond searching for the missing
me, and been placed in jail for lack Of passes whose
secessty they apprsed Of They further
grievance that few days ago General Gregg whose
headquarters at Lyncbburg published order TO the
freedmen in which he told thea that ''they have all
The rights present that free ~ e Of color have here
iofore had in Virginia, and more" They add that
hey sorry TO til, mt because they
supposed that the freedmen class Of persons
unknown to tho laws Of Virginia Of any other State and
hat they were subject only TO special acts Of Congress
sona enactment or the reinstatement Of Mayor Mayo
The address complains most bitterly. They charge him
with original and continuous rebellion and after dwelling
the fact that he was the who used to order them
70 the whipping post they that his restored
police is composed Of the who used to infct the
stripes ''our quvoring flesh" They add, 'n justice
70 Governor Perpont" 'that he has been their irend
sand has sorrowed over the reappointment Of Mayo,
and they for rather Mr. Van vleep conclude the nd
dress by reminding the President Of that sublime motto
On inscribed over the portals Of an Egyptian temple
sKnow all ye who exercise power that God hates in.
usce'" The address is signed by Fields Cook Richard
Weles, VIM williamson W. J. snead and T. NJ. Chester.
rREsrDENr's REPLY TO THE ADDRESS
The reading Of the address being concluded the Prcs
Sent called for Of Vie city papers, ard read them
Me dismissal Of Mayo from Office and then said
'whle you In this state of transition there many
mould like atered-that yet must be submitted TO till
shey be remedied gha.ever be done, SO far
am concerned, will be done mot cheerfuly have
speech to make 10 you IF nv past has not been
sufficient guarantee II my future this subject
my professions would be viii endorse this
document "a series Of dispositions TO provo arrests by
Mayo and provost guards to Major General howard,
and you take It TO him yourselves Why did you not
sppy 70 General Haleck2
To this T.ods answered that they had applied 10
General Patrick; but he had told them he acting
nnder orders aud did not wish to be dictated TO- They
had applied TO Governor Pierpont snd be had sent for
Mayo and deposcd him the next morning.
The President then remarked that Gov .rnor Perpont
was there without any law to guide him. and he should
afpt himself 10 the necessities OF the occasion
Tho delegation then proceeded 10 the Frcedmen's
Bureau street. and on their way emphatcally stated
chat Mr. johnson ''not Ike Unclc Abe ~ wbethor
they adm ircd him for what they found different in him
ihey did not say.
THE TAX ON COTTON.
Az there appears 10 be a wide difference OF opinion
even among well informed men IN all quarters as TO tho
precise effect Of the Executive proclamation OF the 18th
instant The cotton trade is thought proper to state
that all restrictions on trade that article Of the
Mississippi removed, and the only tar II is
CURED to pay is that Of two cents per pound imposed by
tho internal revenue laws
OUR CLAIMS AGAINST oRBAr BRITAIN.
Tho English and American papers Of late have had
much to say In relation to demand Of the United States
government upon Great Britain for indemnity in the
matter Of tho Alabama, &c. Whoever reads the pub
lished diplomatic correspondence viii that this de-
nand 10 no recent thing but has been repeatedly made
from time to time for the last three years.
vBB NEW COMMISSIONER oF INTERNAL REVENUE.
The new Commissioner Of Internal Revenue will have
his Office In the now hotel building opposite the Treasury
Department. ismovng his papers and furniture there
Today.
When Assissapt 6ssrosay Field efl Yesterday be car