The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-05-11
For tho pay Book.
,... [For the Day Book.
Affairs In the COunty-FeeIings or the
Whites towards the Blacks--Presi-
dent Johnson's Popularity-vessel
Lost. &C.

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Whites towards the Blacks--Presi-
dent fJOhnson's Popularity-yessel
Lost, sc. tt..,..,-.
MATHEWS COUNTY, May 8, 1865.
Editor Day Book In my last, attempted
to give your readers some idea of the deep
feeling of hatred which has been instilled in
the minds of the Freedmen by New England
school teachers towards the whites. | also
gave brief description of two of the princi-
pal promoters of this bad feeling-one, a
,ohite man with a black heart, and the other
having both face and heart black. | now
place before your readers, in striking contrast
two illustrations, which have come under my
personal observation, of the feelings of sym
pathy and good will of the whites towards the
blacks. 'ii9'ds OH nT-s1 s- -sA
Il stated in my last that the Freedmen for
merly attended the churches of the county,
and occupied the galleries altogether; but had
been induced, by these notorious individuals
spoken of above, to desert their churches and
found one of their own. Anxious to promote
the welfare of these misguided and deluded
creatures, and to create anew that feeling
which ought to have existence in their bosoms
the members of one of the Baptist Churches,
of this county had meeting during the past
desirable end. By long association with them,
they have become thoroughly acquainted
with their character, they know we'll their
disposition, and how easily they may be i'm
posed upon, and desire, as christians, to pro-
tect them from the impositions of their enc
mics, clothed in the livery of friendship
wolves wearing the garb of the innocent
lamb. ae e0i
At this meeting the welfare and happiness
of the Freedmen was discussed in truly
christian spirit, and a committee was appoint
ed to wait upon the most sensible among
them, and invite them to occupy their former
places in the church There was exhibited,
also, general disposition ON the part of the
church to enlighten them, to teach them to
walk in virtuous paths; to point them to the
tree of light and knowledge, and thereby i'm
prove their mental and moral condition, and
make them fully acquainted with their duties
in their new sphere of life. - saA
Another instance Of this feeling of SYM
pathy was furnished in the last term of the
Court. A negro woman was indicted for "re-
ceiving stolen goods" and placed in the
county Jail Her former owner, being APP
prised Of it, Immediately procured her release
by giving bail in the sum of tseo hundred dol
lars; and, this too, done by gentleman who
had suffered much during the war on their
aceount-who was imprisoned and separated
from his brother, and only released to learn
that that brother had been beaten, tied to
horse, hung to tree, and his body complete
ly mutilated by bullet holes These are facts
which can be substantiated, and ought to be
recorded in history-they took place under
the pery eye of Col. Spears, the eavalryman !
What a contrast is presented in the conduct
of this gentleman, to radical, fnatical human
.ity and generosity Where were these pre-
tended friends in this, the hour of this wo-
mans need? Aht when you touch their
pockets, their occupation of friend ceases, and
like Othello's sis gone" t-41 gsu 81 aoii
The people here, as far as / can learn, look
upon President johnson as "a friend in need
who is friend indeed "go They recognize in
him, one who is anxious to restore them to
their former pc sition of equality in the Union;
they can but admire his displays of firrnness
and the tenacity with which he clipgs to his
restoration policy they fully appreciate the
difficulties under which he labors, and the
courage which he exhibits in the face of the
threats and evil Vaccinations of his enemies;
they believe him to be MAN, who is willing
and ready to do right, and who recognizes
fully, in these trying times, the truth of the
old Roman motto, "salas popuh suprema lea
est" and fondly hope that he may yet secure
his ends. i.t7t od4 nat'I-- vv... .t
Old captains, lords Of the sea, here, report
the loss Of vessel near Gwynns Island. |
have been unable to ascertain her name, but
from papers found, she is known to have been
commanded by a man by the name of James
1t also appears that she was 43 years old, from
Newport, Delaware, bound to Richmond All
| the crew were lost | am also informed that
a gentleman, with the aid of glass, about
the time she was wrecked, distinguished a
small boat with several persons in it coming
| from the wreck, and it is supposed that this
boat foundered. One body has been found
and, it is somewhat coincidence, this body
together with the papers, were first discovered
by Mr.. James, it being the name also of the
captain of the lost vessel. .t39GH IN
| In speaking of" Westville" in my former
letters, | failed to state that besides the store
of Mr.. Dunlery, there were others equally at
ltractive, and which do honor to the village
One of them is owned by Mr.. Frank Armi-
stead, a gentleman of intelligence-the inter
| nal arrangements of whose store shows that
he is the real merchant, and has a place for
everything. p.tE}@
/ would also state that among the resi-
dents of the vile, are COL Lane and DR.. Gar
net, gentlemen we'll known in this State for
their ability, and kindly hospitality.
P. S.-The gentleman of color, miiaus the
| nasal protruberanee, has not yet returned.
ID n4 S.
''The postoffice in our village" writes Yer
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