New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-04
SCOTLAND NECK AND TIE POLICE.

The 70 inoke makes considerable bend toward the
north between Halifax and Palmyra the land lying 0e
tween being known as Scotland Neck" Inc
condition Of the freed people along this Neck mas
beon worse than in most other parts Of tho State. An
annoying system OF espionage aud searching OF negro
quarters for arms and other purposes kept up hey
are stopped and questioned Ia the roads, are driven
away from their homes in many cases, and, in some;
have been outrageousy abused cut shot aud stabbed
by lawless scOundres calling themselves pdi rollers or
police was bounded through this part or nv journey
by mounted men, some of them wearing Rebel uni
forms, with double-barreled guns Whenever stopped
TO converse with the planters ono OF these escorts
would drop In to listen to the conversation Beyond
these attentions received annoyance but Que does
not like 10 be watched and followed Ike horse-thIef
when travelling in free country.
There seems to be general understanding among
these chvalrOus occupants of Scotland Neck that the
negro is to have quarter. The negro women with
dependent children TO be hustled of the plantations
because they are expensive" and sent without pay
for past services without morsel Of food to wander
homeless and starye in land of plenty. Many cases
Of this kind were mentioned to me as having actually
occurred since the genial and bountiiu Goo nave
crowned the land with overlooking haIyests. would
rather have milestone tied about ny neck ana nc
drowned in the depth of the than TO have the tears
and cries Of these homeless women and hungry ehdreh
going up to Heaven As witnesses against me-
HALIFAX-TIIE NAVY-YARD-THE ALBEMARLE
The COniederaoy pushed 10 great extremlties In
selecting the chief centcrs Of their 0peratOns anu HAT
water was curious place for the Nayy.Yard OF a
great power Nevertheless here were the idrihheu
workshops and all the appiances-sueh as they were
for fitting out their formidable ram the Albemare.
Here she received her plating her heavy guns were
put board here and from this point she started on
her cruise to attack sink and destroy the whole
Yankee feet In the OF the Sounds dark night
Cushing and torpedo brought the whole TO grief The
shops" few miserable shanteS, with blacksmiths
forges and few scraps OF old iron and halt un Of
old Junk are all that is left of the Navy ard The
dozen barracks in which the Rebel workmen lived, are
now occupied by detachment OF the 9th Pernsyya'
MIA Volunteers in command Of Capt. james. who con
sttute the military guard Of this place. The town IL
extremely dull and the ancient appearance Of the dngy
and Imprinted houses and stores gives one pnnf!l
impression OF greatness Fastening 10 decay Being
situated upon The railroad within six miles OF Weldon,
the place possesses some advantages and there are
still some enterprising business people living IN the
town.
A coored school OF some 90 pupils, with black man
for a teacher occupies old, deserted, windowess and
doorless church which the generous town authorities
have thus lar tolerated their use o. but refuse TO give
them permanent possession. As soon ~ cold weather
sets h. II will be impossible TO use 1t, and not haylng
permission, the coored people, though perfectly wiling
to repair IT, are prevented from doing they have
security that they occupy it, And this Is tho
encouragement which Halifax extends to the education
OF her free population.
But must bring this already too tedious letter 20 a
close. and hasten on my return through Halifax Nash
anG Franklin Counties toward the oaptG-my starting
point whence YOU will hear ffom me again IN a few
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