The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-29

VISIT OF GEN. HOWARD TO NoRFoLK.--Yesterday morn
ng at O'clock Cen o. o. Howard Chief of the Freed
mans bureau, who now tour Of inspection through
the SOUTH to personally inquire into the actual condition
o' the coiorcd population, had consultation with the
municipal authorities OF the cities of Eorok and Ports
mouth at the Council Chamber in the City Hail. the
object OF which was to agree upon definite line OF
action to be adopted in the administration of Justice with
regard to freedmen in this district The meeting was
largely attended, and welcome extended the
General by Mayors Tabb and Collins and Others The e
neral expressed himself highly grae with the aspect of
aas generally at those points in Virginia he had visited
and hoped that matters in Norfolk and vicinity would be
found in like progressive condition. All that was re-
quired to establish perfect harmony a durable and
lasting basis, was the hearty cooperation of the people in
carrying nut the wi4hes of tho President to assist in
the establishment of his humane policy in regard
to the administration OF justice among the Freedmen in
order that they might be fully protected in all their
rights in the present altered position of affairs and which
would tend to the ameoation of their present helpless
cohtoh ana bring about speedy restoration of former
prosperous state OF affairs Gen. Howard suggests as the
best means ofproyding provisional administration for
the freedmen, the selection of some gentleman by either
the municipal authorities the citizens and second Inv
tho freedmen themselves these two, with the resilient
ohcor OF the Gueau to constitute court for the adjud
catoh oil all matters connected with tho coored popula
t0n on principles Of equality and justice, in carrying
out the laws of the STATE in lieu of Which must hence.
forth be considered as among the things that were.
Mayor Iabb sad the people recognized the fact that
tho rebellion had altered our social system to certain
degree that slavery was dead, but the sudden change
HoSto tiitif OF freedom
10 do just as they pleased 1t necessary that the
law should be maintained and from the very nature of
the negro 1t required stringent regulations to control
him. which should be administered with moderation and
Justice feo nom all prejudice lie drew The attention of
General Howard to the fact that Norfolk had been mis-
represented by itenerant and preudced correspondents
OF the NohoG press and that they had gone far as to
place him at the head Of the high movement oyer
which he had NJ CONTROL ad which he denied ali connec-
ton with Mayor Collins accepted the proposition Of
General Howard as just and equitable, thought that the
measures recommended would soon harmonic all antag.
onstic clements, and promote harmony concord and
good viii ils eApees bis desire heartily cooperate
with the suggestions Of General Howard and the policy
of the President Tho conciliatory calm and den;fed
address of General Howard greatly admired and his
suggestions July appreciated by every liberal thinking
man present
General Howard was accompanied to the meeting by |
Bgdler General W. H. Strong, Inspector General Of tho
freedlens Bureau; Brigader General Manu. command
ing this sub.miary district, and Col Orlando Brown
superintendent of the Freedmens Bureau for the State
Of virginia After the meeting adjourned General How
ard visited the Navy Yard in company with the officer.
% his Bureau, General Manu. and other invited guests