New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-22

lie spoke Of the need and value Of industry improve
their homes and TO secure education and lis advantages
OR themselves and their children The addresses OF
Messrs. Thompson and Titon were exceedingly well
adapted to the OCCASION and fully worthy OF those gen.
temen 1t was a great meeting, and Will mark dis
tnctly the beginning Of the new era. Alr Redpath
told them OF Wendell Philips, whom they much want
ed TO andhear and they voted to invite Mr. Philips
to address them in Charleston the 4th fully next
They voted with emphasis loud and strong that
Mr. Phillips might well nigh have heard it in Boston,
Their invitation extended also to the American
AntSavery Society aud to Frederick Douglass TO meet
with them on that next National Anniversary.
AN OUTSIDE MEETING.
Outside Of the church. while the meeting OF which
have spoken was in progress, the Rev. Theodore L.
lCuyIer Of Brooklyn addressed very interesting gath
ering Of about 1000 children They commissioned him
to write to Mr. Lincoln, and invite him TO visit them
in Charleston. Young and old Of the freed people
seemed everywhere intuitively to regard Mr. Lincoln
as father aud friend Whom their masters hated SO
much tley BEEN to feel that they can trust Another
meeting at the same time, immense in NUMBERS upon
Ctadesquare. was addressed by Judge HoXie Of
New. York, Senator from Michigan, Maior Delany.
and others At tho close Of tho meeting. large pro
the streets 1t was great occasion for Charleston.
On the afternoon Of Saturday went ont Of the city
about three miles to the camps of the outer military
lines about 1900 men, women and children who
had Just been brought in from about co miles in the in
terror by raiding party.
THE NEGROES.
They were fresh from the fields and plantations In
orlorn and destitute condition yet dancing for joy and
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ages and various shades OF color They were less In
teeent than the Of the slaves Of ChiTeston and
la greater preponderance of upmixed blacks amoaS
them. They were followed, and at times in dangerN
being surrounded, by guerrlas. These human blood
hounds these negroes report as continually prowling
about among the plantations In the Interior and when
ever slave attempts 10 gam tie Union lines they shoot
bin instantly. even upon suspicion OF any such pur
pose One young told me he saw hls brother and
zine others deliberately shot tie day before ne efi on
suspicion that they would attempt TO escape The tran
ston which these poor people undergo from slavery to
freedom IL indeed a painful one for many OF them I
Lieut. Geo Thompson Garrison OF the Massachusetts,
5Jt who accompanied this ast expedition into tho IL
terror tod me that the whites generally left in great
haste upon their approach bat that gUerfil.as were
constantly threatening Them and had several times to
be fired upon / fully assured that there is eth
.cething c,udron Of bad blood in the South though its
military power Is broken.
The freed people truly and unroservefy orr
friends and they almost tho oHIyon They are
more intelligent Il class. and more available as
Trustworthy material for citizenship, thnn expected TO
find them The poor whites whom saw are decidedly \
interior TO the average Of the slave population hthereE
liz 10 30 for the future stable basis for loyal States IL
- II.
he South must be made up largely Of Tie freed people
IL will do present to trust the ballot In the hands
of tho white who have been Rebels. and stiiI are
such under the name and guise Of Union men. be-
cyo this TO be true whether the blacks DC allowed tol
vote or not There should be long intermediate pro
baionary state prescribed before they are allowed ol
again approach the ballotbox OF the trao spirit and
character OF many Of the pretended Unonsts who have
taken the oath the negroes seem TO be apparently much
better informed than some Of our military officers
Tley lurk about the city seeking to inuro the cause
they still hate Incendiary fires are frequent AS we
were leaving the harbor on Sunday morning larg
rice mill the right Of the city or fire. Alter
Johnston as well as Lee shall have surrendered it will
need firm and steady hand. upright conscience and
clear head TO guide the nation to perfect peace.
ArRIl, 10. 1855.
THE RETURN TRIP
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largely contributed to by Gen. Hatch and his associate
officers in command. left on our return trip at
o'clock on Sunday morning. Religious services were
held on board the ocennus during the dny, conducted
In the morning by Rev. Mr.. Cuyer and in the after
noon By Rev. Mr.. Gallaher.
The weather as upon the outward voyage was very
favorable. Monday passed without special incident.
Few Of the passengers this time afflicted with
In here VI her en-.
teriainment with addresses
SAD NEws.
Tuesday like the day preceding. was bright and
pleasant. But. as during the morning We neared For
tr,ss Monroe, the dark cloud Of the Nations sorrow
oycrshadowed us Tho message came to Us from al
southwark bound vessel: THE President is dead ,
p cscntly &, was confirmed by teeond message from
another vessel But Il was rot until reached For
tress Monroe tha, We learned of tho shocking manner
in which his death cane and OF the murderous assault
upon M Seward. can scarcely attempt TO describe
to you tie painful shock and it, ceo, upon party
!, Yves common grief which all share AMI need not
read II had been the purpose OF the party 10 proceed
10 Richmond with tie permission OF Mr. stanton. but
il was at Once decided to proceed directly New-York
from Fortress Monroe. \ deep feeling Of sorrow pre-
vailed at Fortress Monroe. II most touching to
see the colored people whom met In some instances
weeping and mourning tie death Of the President rs
IT, indeed they had lost father.
BLOCKADE RUSNEEs
Among our passengers from Charleston 10 Fortress
Monroe were three blockaderunners. prisoners Ia /
Charleston, who managed to eludc the guard and
crete themselves on board the Occanus. They were
found by fireman while shoveling coal. duly taken in I
hand aud on arrival at Fortress Monroe marched
L.. Mo- .h.l.