, 1865-04-04
DEPARTMENT OF TIE GULF.
Gen. Rur1but on the Condition and
Rights Of Freedmen Napoleon III
In New QrleAn4.
Especial Correspondence Of The Chfcsso Tribune
Nxw ORLEANS, March n. 1885.

Especial Correspondents Of The Chtcsso Trlhune.l
Nxw ORLEANS, March n, 1885.
In nv last mentioned that the daily 7ri-
6ane of this city, the organ Of the colored pap
ulatisn, had stated editorially that tho present
condition of the freedmen, under existing
regulations, was but another form of slavery.
4 mass meeting Of free colored people "a mix
ture Of French, creoles and black olood) was
lately held, in which resolutions were passed
complaining Of and objecting to existing mil
itary regulations regarding freedmen. In con-
nection:w with this letter was sent to Major
General Hu1lbut, to which he has replied, in
substance, as follows: -
"The mass meeting which Jon claim to rep
resent, Was not composed of freedmen" but
Of the free colored people Of New Orleans
free by the old laws of the States, aud some
at least of them, in the old system, them
selves Shareholders.
"Between them aud the slaves there wns
always, and is Iow, bitterness Of feeling. Ycu
are striving for social equality; they Tor per-
sonal freedom. The 1sst is not thing that
can be reached by laws aud orders, but eau
only come from the social tastes, prejudces
Or inclinatlons Of the people where you live;
secured by the sanctions of laws. ~
"They cannot be allowed to lie around do
ing nothing, because then they become pau
pers and thieves, and fall upon the Govern
ment tor support
s'A,e you Wiling, with your knowledge of
society here. to hare the military officers
withdraw all control, and leave these qucs.
tions of labor Of freedmen and Of rights to
such civil authority as exist in this State.
"You we'll know that you are not, for re-
ceive constant complaints from yon In rela-
ton to invasion, and neglect Of your rights!
centuries Of wrong upon white or black In q
day or year; you must take time and slow
processes Of education to root out such pre-
}udiee5s and habits of thought.
'tYou must wait aud work not call meet.
ings and pass resolutions; But work faith
fully and slowly to educate the public nind
bo,h Of whites and blacks for the future.
S'Whenever the time comes in which the
freedmen can safely appeal to society and ths
rule will be done away with"
In looking over q lady's scrip book, in
which is treasured up with fondncss every
thing that could be had In relation to the ca.
reer Of the present Emperor Of the French,
find the following, which appeared In the
New Orleans Buaah. Of November Goth. 1920.
It is SO characteristic and so good that / trust
you will revive It. My fair friend, who was
intimately acquainted with Napoleon during
his Bohemian. like LIE in the Crescent City'
tells me that she showed the joke to the thsn
Count rs It now appears in her stscraps,'i
and that be smiled and said he had no doubt
that The circumstance transpiscd. Here it is,
as chropic1ed By rye local'' Of olden times;
Count Louis Napoleon Boonspate. whose ARRIVAL
in this cl1y was announced in several Of the morn.
ing papers, has lett New Orleans IN high dudgeoo,
and Tor just reason. He was yesterday informed
BY the proprietor OF the Ss. Charles Hotel, that It
vas cust mary for gentlemen travelling without
baggage {thc Count was spteudIdly provided In
thai way for mARoE bis titul,r Dimensions, J to
psy for their board In advance, whereupon the
following d,slogue 1anspired:
Count-My name l. sufficient guarantee for my
bill.
Publican-Yonr name, Count, Is very good
name, but wont buy marketing.
Count-3lHke nut my bill.
Pubtlcan-1t shall be done.
Tho cit rk the1eupon presented the bill made out
IN the name Of Count l. N. Bonaparte.
I" My name,' said the Count, "ls Louis Napole-
on Bonaparte-1 wish II stated In full In the ac.
count"
second bill was made out, and the entire uame
written out in fair Iegthle letters
*b1y name is Count Louis Napoleon Bonaparte,
Prince Of Hegorla. Mumschatka, and other depen-
deucits; say In the bill, !" responded the sprig
II viii not make out bill" said the clerk,
"Then ri be d---d II pay It," said his ex-
cellency, and forthwith absquatu1ated.