New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-17
THEIR VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT.
DETAILS OF TIE BaRBAsITIss COMPLAINED or.
Opening Of the Richmond Schools.
Special Dispatch to TIE v. y. Tribun..


WASHINGTON, FRIDAY. june l6 lst3.
The cOlored delegation, iine.lookng body
Of men, were received BY the President al IL O'Clock
to-day. Their address and accompanying documents
presented which seemed 10 make a profound
impression upon tho mind OF the Executive He said
le should make no formal speech in response to the
grave complaints they had submitted, but he woula
them he should do all be cond 10 have Justice
done them in their new condition. He saw by the
papers that Meyor Mayo had been deposed with his
Rebel police and in that regard OF complaint
would be removed. He inquired II they had complained
10 the local authorities OF these abuses
The Chairman of the delegation replied he had and the
result had been that they had been treated very much
worse than before calling Gen. Patricks attention to
facts which had exaSperated the subordinatos 10
find they complained of They could not get an
audience with Gen Halleck. though they frequently
tired TO do and they thought best to the
chief head Of all authority. The President said be
would refer their Gen. Howard, with orders Cor
him 10 do what best be done under the circun-
stances. In the civil administration he should look TO
Gov Perpont but far the military concerned,
lie would see that justice done TO all classes
The President then inquired of Atr. Van Vleet who
had presented the delegation whether he had called
upon Gen Halleck in relation this matter. He said
he hGU not Dut as Gtn fhtFlcH WAS .malsu
ard the General who understood TO have originated
the prosecutions complained of he went Ia him and pro-
tested against the proceedings of the provost guards
and tie Rebel police. Gen Patrick rough, and in.
sultipgy said This whole business belonged 10 him
70 manage and he did not wish newspaper editors or
apy other gentlemen dictate TO him. Amer leaving
Gen Patrick Mr. Van Nleet said he presented the sub
iect 10 Gov Pierpont who said the abuses should be
reformed, and the next morning sent for Mr.
MAYO ard deposed him. The President said tina.
right That Gov PierpoDt vas there without law 10
guide him, and he should adapt himself 10 the neces-
sites of occasion. The chairman Of the delegation
said he went several times TO SEE Gen. Haleck but
could never reach him. He was not allowed personal
Interview with him. The President then assured the
delegation that he would do all his power 10 protect
them and their rights that he would take care OF the
military and they perpeated wrongs upon
them. while the Governor would manage the civil
authorities The delegation then retired mach pleased
with the President and their interview.
Gen. Howard has ordered Commissioner Brown NJ
Richmond to thoroughly investigate the late outrages
peTpetreted upon the Freedmen there and his Iepor'
expected daily The General viii then lay before the
President full statement Of the facts Of the for
his action A dispatch received from Commissioner
Brown yesterday. thai the odOus pass system
has been abolished and tina; the coOred schools have
again been opened.