New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-15


regiment about to move, ventured to call the
Major and bring his promise to his attention. Now.
mark how this Yankee Major honored his Uniform He
the old Aune that he had not the most distant
thought Of returning the glass; that no niger could
have such an article Of furniture unless she had stolen
IT. and, at any rate. the glass suited bis purposes
and he intended to keep 1t. Upon her pleading
his promise. and telling him Of her great at
tachment to the article present from
a family 10 whom she was long attached the
honorable Major grew vexed and angry, and taking
the splendid mirror from the wall placed it upon the
door, and stamping upon il with his brute heels until it
was thousand fragments. mockingly told the old
woman she might take her glass home She goes to the
Provost Marshal with her story only to be answered
by tho dersive laugh Of that funconary and all his
clerks She is a Niger Whit rights have niger
that white officer is bound to respectf Ana then
nggers are getting above their place, and they must
be taken down." and "niggers are so saucey" Such
Is the treatment extended to the blacks by many OF the
officers; how is it with the common soldiers Upon
my table is late COPY Of The Raleigh Prosre'Si VIII
extract an item from its local column:
OUTRAGEOUS 1T is stated to us that while the 18Th
Pennsylvania Cavalry lying in the vicinity of the
city and Just before going home, some OF their numoer
caught an old negro and for long time amused
themselves by tossing her mp and down In blanket
On of these occasions after throwing her some feet
in the air. they withdrew the blanket let her fall to the
ground. ana caused serious injury to her lmbs Not
satisfied however, with their diabolical sport they
then filed her eyes nose and with mud very much
after the manner OF charging piece OF ordnance We
understand the poor negro died from the effects OF this
maltreatment.
Such is the terrible experience through which the
negro passing his way to freedom, and these are
daily in North Carolina and these their perse
cutors the lying men who are filing the country
with tales OF the ncgIo's "azncss" and crime and
general nnfituoss for freedom. From eight months
residence in North Carolina and travelling from Curri
tuck TO Wilmington on the east and inland as far as
Charlotte. know that this charge OF "lazinesS Is
utterly groundess and it Is high time the lie was
stopped. These emancipated people. the men. women
and children all everywhere seeking employment.
and full of the determination to show the whito folks
their ability to take care Of themselves Not only are
they an Industrious people, diligently seeking their
living through all manner of obstacles but they are
also making earnest efforts for their mental and
moral Improvement Day and evening schools aud
religious meetings are being established, and
wonderfully sustained, where any numbers of
this people can be gathered II is astonishing
10 find how almost universal is the deter
mination among them 10 prove themselves worthy OF
their freedom OF the thousands OF negroes have seen
not more than half dozen have seen intoxicated nor
from more than that number have heard profane
woodland this when with the whites ntempcrance aud
profanity are so lamentably common. The negroes
deserve not abuse and outrage but sympathy and help
and also the poor whites" no less an emancipated
race. Aad indeed the Secesh aristocTacy thousands
OF them through their madness reduced to abect
poverty, demand pity. though it will take an uncom
monty good yield it in very large measure while
We remember our 300 murdered at Salisbury.
The immediate future Of North Carolina syery uncer
much Is left OF tho accused pride and haugh
Of the old Secesh elements She might be great
Siateshe is broad in extent stretching 800 miles from
the mountains to the very rich in natural resources
and blessed with fair climate Freedom now swings
wide her gates and bids her enter TO the welcomed
friendship OF the States of the Great Republic III she
Is reaJy-lf she take her old step and again keep
time with the music Of the Union-if she Is loyal in
her heart 70 Freedom and Equity-et her come But
II not let her remain without, feeding upon the husks
of territorial pupage until she II ready to return TO
her unelcs house with prodgal's conrition j. r. =.