New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-07

great many Things For instance all employees OF rail
roads, teegrsphs and express companies who were
loyal to the Government having their heads cut of
and thsir places filled by sympathzers with the Rebel
lion Many Of them were heretofore officers in the
Kebe service. AT the time OF the surrender and even
after they manifested disposition rather to divide this
thing, but that is entirely changed
O. So far as you know, how do Alabama and
Mississippi compare with Georgia and Tennessee in
particulars with which You have spokeDi A. i think
there is not very much difference; II any IL is in favor
Of Tennosseei think that Tennessee is rather the
more loyal State.
O. II You have any facts or views that you have not
stated. you may state them nowi A. i have mentioned
something in regard TO organizing the militia there
10 be great desire on the part Of the Southern
people for that and 10 remove the Freedmens Bureau
there is al intense hatred TO it and its officers ii is
looked upon as disgrace in that country by these who
now control IT 10 belong to the Federal army but on
the other hand to have been an officer IN the Conied
crate army passport TO success everywhere through
the South; believe that II the militia system were car.
red out II would be organized into brgades and dy
sOns and would be differed therefore by Rebel Off
GERS tried every way could 10 get correct iniorma-
ton Of the people, and 10 Judge them without any
unknd feeling hoped that they would be LOYAL or at
least that they would accept the situation sincerely;
but satisfied that they do not believe that there
organization existing throughout the South for
the removal of the Rebellion. Many circumstances or
things which have occurred since the surrender makes
me believe so. i have a statement from several men
that OF the present State Representves of Alabama
said that an organization did exist throughout the
whole South for that purpose. and / learned
from other parties that the Historical Society" has
something TO do with IT, You may have observed
notices OF very large attendanoes at Historical Society
meetings in Georgia and Alabama. Gov. Patton was
in Huntsville while was in command but he did not
call at Headquarters He seemed 10 be cOngratuating
the people in regard to his success with Gen. Thomas
to the removal of troops from there and to the
organization Of the militia. He told them II would be
organized Immediately, in fact he appointed C0loDes
to whom he to send commissions. and think be-
fore that Gov Parsons had also sent commissions to
them. These officers TO be cOmmissO ned were. far
| as know all officers in the late Rebel army.
! q. What Is public sentiment in regard to foreign
war; A They seem to manifest great desire to have
this country involved IN war with France in regard
TO Mexico; think that AS general thing, In Of
such an event. they would seize that Opportunity TO
cepti0ns but this Is the true sentiment OF the leading
people of tue South Of those there who have control
ling influence and II Is my very firm belief, after all
have been able 10 learn Of The Southern people during
the and since the surrender that the spirit Of
sistance still exists there strong ever and that IN
the event OF this conutry engaging foreign war the
| enemies Of the Government Of the United States
throughout the South 40 mediate and will not fail to
seize that opportunity % attempt again its destruction
Major-G eH SarotH eTamiHeG By Mr.. BoufTeA-llayc
been IN the military during the Rebellion have
been Assistant Commissioner Of the Frecdmen's Bureau
for South Carolina. Georgia and Florida, from It's
CanizatiOn until January 10, IN August was relieved
from the charge Of Florida in December from Georgia
and in January from South Carolina have had an
opportunity Of observing the condition OF affairs IN
those States through subordinate agents from
observation. and from intercourse with leading Rebels
think a small portion Of the people OF Georgia
earnestly desire 10 iu their obligations a. citizens oil
the United States but large majority of the people
are disloyal az heart and have no love for
the Union; they look forward to tie ume
When they car set uD separate organization Tor them
selves The influence Of the small class WHO desire 10
do what is right Is not very great DO not think they
could live there IN safety without the presence u sol
ders A. general rule they have no faith ~ TIE free
dom Of the Blacks and 10 Do tier desire % prove tlat
emancipation j. igrc-that the best condition nj the
c0lored man is OF segyudc In TIE election Of per
sons 70 Office those who have bocu strongly identified
s.F 81. "A ID I'd
j. aud Ia, been thoroughly oEal 10 tie United ataes
ink Ould be fatal 10 his election 20 ans Office In tie
gift Of the people. Such j. the - FAR my know
ledge extends. There has been 10 change in public
sentiment since hs surrender except that n possible
they are more openly dis0yal nov than tney were az
first IL was general rule under the pros lsional Coz
eminent Of the State 20 appoint men 20 office who were
disioyal At heart dsioyaiy was no bar to their nl
poiniment. When Lee surrendered, tie leaders
Of his army aud great portion Oi TIE intelligent
I soldiers believed tAA tLcy would never aiicFNard
have amp political rights aid they were surprised al
The cueucy thai has becu shown them 10y the Govern.
ucnt aud a. act that they have received 80 much IN
/ courngement . operated e. make them more opeuly
defiant than they we're before IL i my opinion tlat u
Steiner policy had been pursued and pafdons confined
or granted b. smaller numbers OF cases. the condition o.
that State would have been better than b. j. IL
regard 20 those entering upon commercial relations In
George. believe i y iae settled policy Of the
people not 70 give Northern men any chance
wha;over n they avoid IT, IL Is the opinion o. those
who have gone into business there that they prose
cuted simulv because they Northern and mon
ton hatred 10 iauEecs j. thorough and Intense II
the United States military forces were 10 be with
drawn. II would De hardly possible Tor northern men
aud Union men 20 remain 'here, particularly those
who had taken any prominent part on ne SIDE OF
tho Government. TIE object which the freed
man has most AZ heart is the purchase Of ialc
/ TIev all desire 10 geismal homcsteads and
10 locate themselves upon them. and there
Is scarcely any sacrifice too great Tor em t. make 10
accomplish this object believe II - the policy Of the
minority Of their former owners 10 prevent negroes
iIom becoming iandAoders. Trey desire 20 keep Nc
grues andcss aud nearly ia condition OF Slavery
a possible. think former aigveAoGers TeaIy Know
ie about freedmen than any other class Of people The
.y,em of slavery has been one Of cOnceament on the
part Of the negro, Of oil ms feelings. and OF al 81
i ~, ,hat he deceiyes lii former master on
almost every point. The Freedmen Las no ialth IN DIS
former master nor has bis former owner an! iath 10
the capacity OF the Freedman Mutual tlstfLst exists
between them but the Freedman is ready and willing
10 contract TO work for any Northern man. one man
of capital from the North. who employed large numbers
of Freedmen told me- ns others nave that he desired
no better labOrefs, that lie considered then1
fully as easy to manage as be wished labofers.
I ana that my experience III employing set'
eral Thousand OF them 10 cultivate the soil.
have also had considerable experience In employing
white labor having Quartermaster, frequently had
large numbers OF labofers under NY control DO not
apprehend any danger OF an insurreciop II negro -
pnt in full possession Of all his rights and that the
only thing which will prevent the difficulty II put IN
OF all his hts citLcn and man MINK
The negro will be peHcoablc orderly. and self sustain
inc as any other man, class Of men. and rapidly adj
vance in the scale Of civilization. II the negro were
allowed 10 vote nave positive Information from their
leaders aud the most intelligent among them that they
are thoroughly loya and know their friends and they
will never he found voting on the side Of oppression
All the instincts OF those VINO are Intelligent are on the
aide of the Union and the intelligent ones VIII Instruct
the others how 10 vote think II vital % the safety
aud prosperity OF the two races In the South that the
negro should be Immediately put In possession OF oil
ria rights as a man. The word "color" should
he Ieit out Of oil laws, Constitutions and
regulations for the people and think 1t vital to Tie