The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-03


full of projects for the equality Of tho colored
man that dsinterested locker on would suppose
that all their actions would be in accordance with
the views which they have 30 constantly put FORTH
but the following is one among othor cases which
exhibit with much force tho hollowness of their
professions. We copy it from an English paper
coLoRED oENTLEMAN's EXPERIENCE IN NEW YORK.
Mr.. j. Spiers Baker, Liverpool gentleman just
returned from Now York, has received the follow
ing letter from colored gentleman, barrister
OF the Middle Temple, who was fellow-passengcr
on board the Corsican from New York to Nassau,
describing the aunoyances to which a man IL ex-
posed Oh account Of his color in New York:
26TH ApnIL, 1866
DEAR Srn,-In compliance with your request
for an account in writing OF the treatment re-
Ceyed on my late short visit to the city OF Now
York, u. s., shall confne my statement simply
to the facts Of the case, without note or COM
you desire to mako known this state Of affairs,
and tho prejudices which continue to exist with
Northerners, against negroes and persons OF
color, to form your own opinion in the matter. I
would promise that was by no means surprised
at the treatment received, having on q previous
occasion experienced similar or even worse from
the hands of these abotionists and humanta-
rlans. Having been called to the bar at Middle
Temple, London, after remaining in England for
q short period, tho better to prepare myself for
tho practice of my professional duties at home,
leit Southampton by the Hamburg steam packet,
York. After o very pleasant and comfor-
table voyage of ten days, we arrived off New
York, and was requested by two of my fellow
passengers to go to the Same hotel with them.
declined doing SO, giving as reason that sad ex-
perience had taught me that should not be ad-
mitted in first-class hotel in New York. had
but a few days to await the departure Of the
British mail steamship, and I would endesyor to
find some retired corner during that time. My
friends assured me that such state of affairs had
ceased to exist since the war; that 1 should find
a. md o,,nh ~ kl>o
case, if l would submit to, the humiliation OF
refusal, they would like to bear witness of such
conduct after fair representation OF my position
had been made. Persuaded though by no means
convinced, accompanied them to Fronoh's Hotel,
opposite the City Hall. On entering my name in
the register, the clerk turned round and consult
cd with the junior partner Of the house; from
their manner my friends and self easily conject-
ured the subject of conversation, and desired to
withdraw from the place; but they insisted on my
remaining, and one OF them, Well known to tho
proprietor, demonstrated on my behalf. All that
could obtain was permission for the present to
remain until the senior had been consulted. This
was ON Sunday morning, and before noon was
informed that should heye to leave next morn
ing; in consequence of which went out with nv
friends to secure some place Of shelter but failed
at several German hotels At Jegeis Hotel, in Bar
clay street, applied, arrangements were agreed to
as to the charge, room was chosen, and my ef-
fects were to have been brought from the Saxo-
MIA on Monday morning. I slept that night at
Freneh's Hotel, and before leaving next morning
apphea at the restaurant Tor cup OF coffee, and
was refused, as persons OF color were not enter
tanned there. We then proceeded to Jegers,
where obtained cup Of coffee, but the proprie.
tor regretted that he could not accommodates me,
as several anti-abolitioniste were residing at his
hotel, and refused to remain under the same roof
with mo- Under these trying circumstances re-
turned to the Saxonia, reported my difficulties to
Captain Meier, who very kindly allowed me the
use OF the state room had occupied on the voy-
age, and accommodated me until the date OF sail
ing of the British packet. cannot but here ao-
knowledge my gratitude for this act Of kindness
as wen as for his kind attention during the yoy-
age to New York. I need scar cely add that had
not the temerity to seek admission at any thea
tres, &c., former experience having taught me
that it would be useless to do 80; for at that time
even at Trinity Church, found that there was no
place for colored persons Such, sir, are the par
tioulars you requested Of me, hastily written
when within three hours distance Of nay much
loved island home.
am, dear Sir, yours truly,
NASSOVIENSIS