The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26
Mosp CORRESPONDENCE.

Richmond, Sc. "a
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
RIciMoEp, Va, August pa. b.
TIE NncRo-vAnious or PRESENT AND FUTURE
The solution Of the gigantic enigma furnished by The
present status of the negro in this State, and indeed
throughout the South is daily becoming more and more
difficult Of approach time marches on All classes of
the people from Governor Perpoint downward, are
becoming more and more perplcxed Oh this well nigh
insouble problem, the intense feeling on the subject
being imineasuraby heightened by the proximity Of the
winter season. when IL expected that the greatest des
ttuon and suffering will prevail among THIS now ano
nslous Class, so thoroughly thrown upon their own
and powers Of invention and support by the
exgenecs arising out of the late war and It's sudden
termination at Appomatox Court House ON the 9th OF
April last Certain conditions in respect OF this ques
ton whose sorndness and verify will tend TO illustrate
this absorbing theme are fortunately in view OF TINS
desirable result undeniable by the former masters, in
the light OF all past experience First Il Is alleged
that the negro IS wholly irresponsible being, only
sovereign-to speak anti,hctcally-when he is wholly
dependen. some else for his living, his move
meuts and his being. Secondly, II Is further
stoutly asserted that the negro will not work OF his
own yolton; but, on the ,.. other hand, may
herenty inert. He does not and will not realize that
freedom anything else than total and unqualified
exemption from all sorts Of labor He is profoundly
ignorant OF the meaning alike OF the intent scope OF
the industrial arts aud does not mean to acquire any
practical Knowledge of them to the end that he may
the better avoid all work and dsport himself in moral
intellectual and social as well as physical sunshine, It
having been well attesed that tho negro grows ply
meath the rays Of the god of day This view Of his in
clnatons, it is claimed is in no wise modified by the
application TO him of the doctrine of compensation Tor
he VIGOROUSLY prodigal Of whatever he chances to
earn and spends his isnorantly having no con-
cepon whatever of the value OF dollar the uses TO
which hundred should be put in order to realize
the greatest amount Of practical benefit from them IL
Is only when dependent on Others and fortincd py ia
knowledge of such dependence that he exhibits the
slightest evidence of mental other activity His whole
character, + is believed by many familiar with him, 10
reflected IN these views which, taken in connection with
his initiative faculties furnishes with the truest and
most reliable equation OF his existence as sentent
being and a part of the OF man. All this being
true it is not to be wondered that the prospects of the
negro element in the South should be the subject OF the
greatest possible alarm and anxiety among the Ga a
nclemencies and general incidental hardships Know OF
but exception-and that quite partial one-in all
this vicinity the views herein expressed. Will speak
of IT, The former savoof Mr. Drury, the proprietor OF
the farm the james river wherein is stu
mpregnable rebel fertilization known as Drurys
Bluf have accepted the condition in their fortunes
in the proper spirit They have worked manfuy
during the season. and have enabled blr Drury to make
large and most excellent crop winter wheat being
understood that his crop Is an absolute failure In
this exceptional instance appears that the negro mas
vouchsafed scntila Of sense and indicated 10 us
measure of an appreciation OF his responsibilities
well accountabilities But am assured by those
hcreabous who have known the negro longest and BEST
| that the rule is wide Of this exception The opinions
thus set forth expression Of the views OF the more
intelligent and thoughtful OF the quondam mas.ers. 1t
| may be added that these their neradicable views
| upon this controverted theme.
rxpEaiESCEs OF THE rRE:DMENs BUREAU.
1t now remains shadow the experiences and observa
lions of the Freedmens Bureau this subjects depart
ment expressly instituted by tho government TO amelio
rate alleged unfortunate condition OF the freedman
by virtue of eliminating, through work and education
his capacity for self sustainnent before the world
upon Ii merits This organization holds, on the
contrary that has already been demonstrated through
medium OF its beneceIt operations that the negro Is
altogether susceptible of indefinite exaaton in the scale
OF being that he Is capable Of being made or rem
dered thoroughly apprchensive Of all those conditions
this or any other contn mt In illustration Of this side
Of controversy must be permitted TO cite the fact
that while the government has been Issuing 70
negroes of the class respectively havo aver
aged less than hundred raons per day There Is III
the present moment greater demand fsr negro labor IN
this State than supply OF it. And this important govern
agency has for its main business the charitable dis
muneration From these AID great variety Of kindred
facts would that me negro has capacity which
properly encouraged VIII most materially aud speedl!
elevate him to spheTs Of usefulness Tar IN advance
previous popus' suspicious in this regard The an
tagonism Of opin ms in relation this subject
ana ous Of ,Ss View that
OF the Ginning winter VIII fully ana enec cs,a0,
solve MO grave and now mucn moo'eo question
MAJ ~ csneral George L. HartsufY late commanding
tho district Of the Notoway with refer
b. ,rs has been made the recipient OF comphmentar
sion of opinon by the residents Of "the Cockad
Ctyn in letter addressed to him on the occasion OF d
-. i1amcnt from command. The following Is Geners
re...- vt acknowledgement Of the letter Of tram
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j. E. VENABLE, ESQ.,, scknoNieage the receipt at yo
SIR have the honor 'ohThStchtary to myself ar
h2pds OF set OF resolutions sting o.. portion OF ii
expressive Of the feelings of -aittes you are n
citizens Of Petersburg Of whose sou, know IA,
chairman. II Is IA source of much grafca =" ia 40 IA
shall carry with me In leaving you the kind fec ns. tai
terngy conveyed. On part shall always en.e.
the interest In the people and country form n8
district Of which am about to resign the command In
wise recognition existing cheerful obedience
orders and the intention manifested
conform to the requirements of circumstances which have
met you part have lghtcned a duty it, nature
% ana Soh.ms ahe same conduct ana
than ever before viii trust md believe speedy bec6me
your lot. am sir very sincerely, yours &c,
| GEO. l.. HARTsUFF. Major General
FURTHER coScERSISc THE RECEPTION on THE PRECEDENT
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