New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-27

gratuae you very much FOR the manner in which you
have ended the term Of service for which you were
the halters preparing for your necks, and that
JEFF Davis was making the rope Since that time
have had two sessions and have kept Virginia out
Of the hands Of the Abotonsts who are now pitching
at Andy johnson with red. hot poker h0png IL In.
fuence him to adopt their radical views. But. thank
God, we SAFE and though they may forco negro SUI
frage other States with provisional Governments,
they cannot pile 1t upon US. Gentlemen Wish you
safe return TO your homes"
MEETING OF CoLoRrD PEOPLE.
There was largo and enthusiastic meeting held to.
day in the First Baptist oolorcd) Church. TO listen TO
the report and addresses Of the committee appointed
some two weeks since to proceed to Washington and
lay before the authorities the grievances OF the colored
people Of this city the Rev. r. Randolph presided,
and Mr.. John Oliver Secretary Prayer was offered
by the Rev. VIM. Judd and an address Of WELCOMED de-
livered by the Chairman. Mr. Fields Cook, Chairman
of the delegation reported the Of their visit to
Washington more satisfactorily than their hearts had
hoped for. They were kindly received attentively
listened TO- and positively assured that their troubles
and expressions would be removed Before going upon
their mission they called upon Gems Patrick and Hal
leck from whom no satisfaction could be obtained they
then waited upon Gov Pierpont. who expressed sur
prise that Mayor Mayo was ruling matters with so
once investigate and remove the Mayor he certainly
thought it advisable that they should visit Washington
and present their petition. Repairing to Col Brown.
they were given letter Of introduction to Gen. How
ard, whom they saw in Washington aud converscd with
an hour and hail. upon the condition OF their race In
Virginia. Frida- they called upon the Presi-
dent aud werc ushered into his presence
in the Blue Room. He arose to receive them, heard
their address and replied Ia tho warmest tones assur
ing them they free and should be considered So
and in every respect treated citizens; be picked up
Washington paper. read them paragraph wherein 1t
was stated that Mayor Mayo Of Richmond had been re-
moved, and remarked Very wel-I see he Is re-
moved. Take this" indorsing and handing back tue
petition to Gen. Howard and he viii investigate and
report" The remarks OF the speaker which were very
chaste and eloquent were greeted with tbunders of
plsuse Another delegate Mr.. Wells, In bis address
remarked, that while instances were numerous OF
former slaves befriending and loaning money TO their
former masters TO assist them since the collapse OF the
Confederate bubble their motto, though homely one,
was Hickory stick growing in the ground, II you Amt
got one cent keep the niger down" They had always
tried by hook or crook 20 get at the ladder Of learning
but the policy had been to kick them away; but nc
thanked God they had at last got q start and bad
reached the round where they could whisper into the
Presidents ear their wrongs Messrs. Williamson,
Sneed and Oliver each addressed the meeting In very
appropriate remarks and after vote Of thanks to the
delegation and prayer the meeting was dismissed.
The following order. issued to-day will relieve the
city OF considerable of the bros and drunkenness The
impossibity Of keeping liquor from the soldier Is
great, but this, together with the stringent orders
previously issued will correct this as well as other
abuses:
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF HrSIIco,
RICHMOND. Va. June % 1865.
GpyfRAL ORDERS No e.-HereafteT Provost Marsbas
will arrest all men, excepting those on duty. belonging
to ths command found within the limits OF the city
without passes required by General Orders from The
beadouai tiers Twenty fourth Army Corps
IL All men 70 arrested will be sent 10 Castle Thun'
der for two (2) days labor upon the bircets.
Nv command Of BIT. Msior.Gpn TURNER,
G. H. Ii. L.. A. A. G..