The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-14

mouth to the pristine condition, they
were courtcously informed that new
order of things had come; that the old
South. with all its -prej1diecs and aris-
tocracies, was done away Tith forever
that a large majority Of tie first fami-
lies, so-called, Of South Carolina, had
already been reduced to beggary, and
that before the war ended there would
be very few Of them Who would not be
paupers; that higher social order
would be established here, and an en-
t!rcly different class of people rule that
the Government could only recognize, in
its dealings with citizens, ono test-loy-
atty, and Gas they know inasmuch as
the colored people, as class, had been
loyal, and the whites, as class, dis
loyal, there would certainly be nothing
done by it, officially, that should dis
crminate against those who had been
true to it, and who welcomed the resto-
ration of its authority.
AS there were no slaves anywhere now
in the United States, and1uhe fact that
one who was slave was neae the less
colored person than when free, the ladies
who had formerly taught their servants
to read must bear the onus, if there were
any, of educating negro children. They
started it. The ladies here could do en-.
tlreiy as they pleased about accepting
positions in the public schools we would
be glad 10 have natives of the city teach
here, and would show TO prejudice
against them, nor seek to recall the fact
that they had melted rebellion, if they
would be loyal now; but if they wished
to do SO they must accept the new order
OF things. On the other hand, they
might turn up their noses so often and
so far that they would never come down
again-they would soon find that they
had only sacrificed their own interests
for the prejudices Of class whose rule
had departed forever, and of philoso-
ply which was as dead as astrology.-
There were teachers enough in the North
who would come when called for.
They had never seen the subject pro.
sented in that light; they had never
thought of it before; the ladies said they
saw no objection to taking a place if this
was to be the rule. She hoped to have her
former associates take the same view of
the case and would call with them to-
morrow. Bat the outside current was
too strong! When she returned next
day she said she had changed her mind,
and would prefer to keep a private
school.
Meanwhile, committee of citizens had
waited on Colonel Woodford to demaad
that the Superintendent should be innme-
diately relieved because he had "pre-
sumed to ask the ladies of Charleston to
teach colored children" They admitted,
however, that these ladies had no CON-
plaint to make of their reception, but
the contrary, and were reminded that it
was they who had asked to be allowed
to teach, no one having been asked to do
so, and tho interview on tho part of the
committee was fruitless Of result. Eight
colorcd teachers and one or two white
teachers were appointed on Wednesday.
Applicants for the privilege Of opening
private schools were required to take the
oath Of allegiance and to pledge them.
selves that they would use no book re-
cognizing the existence of the rebel Go
vernmcnt, or sing, teach or permit any
expression Of disloyalty to the United
States. Several applicants agreed te
these conditions.
All rebel school books have been or
dered to be delivered up. Receipts are
given to their owners for "- copies ol
| incendiary publications confiscated."
A SUNDAY IN CHARLESTON.
Sunday was a day Of jubilee at all the
colored churches. General Littletield
and Mr.. Redpath (of Boston) addressed
all the congregations On their positions
and duties to their race and country
The colored people say that there have
been no such scenes witnessed in these
churches during living memory. Th'
speakers made very radical anti slavery
addresses, and were listened to with th'
utmost eagerness. Bursts of joy, shout:
of thanks to God, laughter, tears-every
human emotion seemed to be moved t
their depths. One of the speakers, afte
shaking hands with nearly all the con
gregation before he got halfway dowI
the alley, was astonished by being sud
denly huggcd by one old colored lady.
ORDERS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF TIL
CITY.
Colonel Stewart l.. Woodford, chief o
staff of Major General Gilmore, as
sumed command Of the post of Charles
ton to-day (27th). Order No. ! pro
hibits pillaging and the like; hands owe
all abandoned property, both real ant
personal, to the special agent OF tn
Treasury Department; declares tina
trade will be permitted to an extent SUI
fic;ent to support the actual wants OF tn
post; invites the people to open thel
schools and churches requires them
behave in an orderly manner; state
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