New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-07
FROM VIRGINIA.

Cabi. 70 g % Philadelphis-The
Dstch Gap Canal . success-Mana.
featuring Operasions-Tho Cslsred
schesls-An Address 20 the freedmen.
From Our Special Correspondent
RI,HxosD. Va, July g. 1865.
The arrangements for celebrating Independ.
ence Day have not a. yet been officially promulgated
though the various military divisions will parade at
and the usual morning. noon and evening salutes
DO fred from batteries and gunboats An Grafton
will be delivered at Libby BY Chaplain L. Il Tsrrl Of
New.Jsrssy. Libby IL now used a. 9 Soldiers Rest
where troops returning home and late Rebel SOL
ders from the North. provided for and furnished
transportation 10 their destination. movement IL on
foot to secure public demonstration In the Square.
The programme intended Ia prayer. reading the De.
olaration Of Independence reciting an original poem
by Mr. Pierce Of San Jose, Cal. and an GRAFTON. all to
he interpreted with music from the band Of the 24h
Massachusetts Vols. The Governor entertains bis
staff and friends with dinner The co!ored churches
and schools arc preparing for excursion. Fireworks
In the evening will DO confined TO individual enthus
asm, which does not seem 10 promise anything very
extensive.
Tho log cabin. together with the furniture used by
Gen. Grant at City Point has been presented to Mr.
George II. Stewart Of Philadelphia, who is having 1t
taken down and shipped to that city It intended to
adorn one Of the public squares.
The beautiful Gothic Chapel constructed last Summer
and Winter by the New-York Engineer Brigade on the
Weldon Road s being taken down preparatory to ship
ing IL TO New York where It will form OF the many
attractive features Of the Central Park. a
The Dutch Gap Canal which on account Of prejudice
against it, protector to have passed into oblivion
10 being practically and successfully tested BY the boats
Of Gen. Terry and Col Brown. The s. o. Pierce.
steamer drawing 81 feet and - feet de- has
made three trips up and down the river within the past
two weeks, using the canal without the slightest diff
Guilty; saving in two minutes hour and half sai the
river was at Its ordinary stage; q dredging machine
in week would make this famous cut useful to the
largest vessels ever coming up the river.
The Government Clothing Bureau have about worked
MP the material confscated here and must
operations. The Cresshaw and Manchester Mills have
employed 900 hands mostly girls spinning and weaving
the WOOL cotton and yarn seized in these places after the
evacuation. The mills weave for cents per yard.
returning weight the material Issued. less five
per cent for waste. either satinet duck. The Manu-
featuring Department 10 In the large negro auction
house corner Of Mayo and Franklin.sts.. under the
charge Of X. ]. Adsms formerly Lieutenant Of the
guard Of foreigners who did duty the outside Of
Libby aud Castle Thunder. He was appointed TO the
position by Gen. Ord the Recommendation Of several
officers who had been prisoners under his charge Sir
hundred women and girls employed In this depart
meni taxing the work home receiving for pantaloons
20 cents shirts 30 cents. drawers 90 cents-earning
about t5 week. Very many Of the first people OF the
city applicants for work and are well satisfied with
the remuneration Seven hundred shirts aud 300 pairs
Of pen,aloons are given out daily. When made up
they intended for colored troops In Texas and
for hands the Government plantations. Thread IL
bought here Tor OIL IS per pound Carks spool cotton.
rs cents dozen, metal buttons O. 25 per great gross
and porcelain buttons O. IS per great gross.
Most Of the colored schools have closed for the Sum-
mer months. the teachers going North to recruit o.
tober tho schools will all reopen and become for the
future permanent organizations The largest school
400 scholars Ia held In the African Baptist Church
where Messrs Hunter and Stevens hsrangued the cti
gems Of Richmond after the celebrated Peace Confer.
ence With but few exceptions the children have all
learned their alphabet. while many reading the first
essons Attached to this school young lady Of this
city one Of the f. r. Vs. teaching infant class. The
Lincoln School. 50 scholars In the basement OF the
church. further advanced. studying reading. writing
arithmetic and geography Upon tho wall Is neatly
written. "Our only freedom Is freedom to do right"
The schools In the Ebenezer Church. at the upper end
Of tho city, under the charge Of Messrs Duncan and
Foster OF Boston are the most advanced. and will
pare favoraby with children Of their age in New
York Schools Their studies are reading. writing. |
mental and written arithmetic and geography There
10 but one session q day. from to l2 O'Clock. The
scholars are classified and ranked from day to day &C.
Cornoval mn HIM hasu haan
introduced, child too unruly to mind from the In
duenoe OF kindness Is dismissed. There is an ambition
among these little colored children 10 master their books
and bad Lessons Of occurrence. but continued
naitention will reduce child from the highest class to
the A b Department The teachers enjoy not only
tho respect but the wsrmest love Of the scholars and
the PARENTS the advice and admontions falling nom
their lips are cherished and needed with every rever
the patriotic songs and sung expressed
with an earnesness that imprssses their true value
quite rcfrcshinsy on the mind.
I append an address issued by Col Brown to the
BUREAU OF REFUGEES FREEDMEN AND ARASDoSED)
LANDs HDQra ASST. COMMISSIONER. STATE OF
VIRGINIA. RICHMOND Va, July 3. 1861
TO THE FREEpMgN OF VIRGINIA.
Having been appointed Assistant Commissioner IN
the Bureau Of Refugees. Freedmen and Abandoned
InldS IOr tue otuoot ~ ucoomcs "''y ~
look aer all matters that pertain to your welfare 70
,nLenyor To teach yOn how to use that freedom you
have esrnesy desired and TO prevent the abuse OF
II by yourselves or Others.
This difference between your former and your pres
ent condition Is this: Formerly your labor was directed,
and the proceeds Of II taken by your masters and you
were cared for by them now you are to direct and
cevc the proceeds Of your labor and care for your
selves Can you do tsP 10 the question you must nov
answer to the world Your friends believe you can and
will The Government and charity will aid y0ui but
this assistance will be Of little advantage unless you