New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-17
We Meet Hero-Rebeft Small OF the
Pinnter-Rescued from Perii-south.
crn GratItude-Ns Peace for the Negro.

Special Correspondence Of The N Y. Tribune
BEAUFORT n. c., March 2, 1885,
A HERO AGAIN.
From Charleston TO Savannah We 60 by boat.
took the steamer Croton. She is small steamer
without sae.roorns or any other accommodations. and
at one time was an East River ferryboat. She was
heavily loaded with freight consisting Of corn and hay
and when at sea those on board felt anything but COM
Portable. You can imagine her speed when it took rs
"a hours 10 reach Savannah distance OF about 90 miles
was told she was as good any OF the boats plying be-
tween those two points. During the trip little incl
dent occurred worthy Of notice. While the boat was
receiving freight at the wharf the regular pilot IL
dulged in too much whisky. and when the vessel
started as matter Of course he unable to manage
her The weather rather rough and we were near
tic Der in Charleston Harbor before the captain com
meneed notice the condition OF his pilot ana tne Dan
yer of his boat Although a sea captain. vet ne was
not well enough acquainted with the waters IN when
be then was to guide the helm just in the middle OF
this dilemma there came 70 the eapI BEEN p"Ie boats
from Charleston TO Savannah for the last ~ years. tnat
he knew every shoa AID sandbsr and volunteered TO
take charge Of the wheel he was soon fecogn5ed oy
Small the coorcd man who IN the cary part OF the war
ran the Rebel steamer Planter out Of Charleston hal
to tie blockading feet Under his e1perienceu ana
wachf eve we were plotted across the dangerous bar
OF ST. Helena SOUND the river to Beaufort ana hen
10 Hilton Head and Savannah TWAS DARK before we
crossed the bar into the Sound, ana the hgh houses
and other land marks that were destroyed during the
war not having yet been replaced 1t was no easy mat
ter to guide boat in such place. But notwith.
standing the Kindness OF this hero. there were
mi men on board the boat base enough %
insult him. After ell the passengers ana
officers OF tie boat had partnken Of their dinner Small
was sen, TO his. Before he SmaD reached tie dining
room there came 10 the table man. passenger VINO
had been drunk and had just awoke from sleep ana
wanted some dinner. While this man was eating
Small came IN and was given seat at the 1901 OF Tue
table. Thence ensned disgusting seeue; W ~;
feet and demanded Of Small why he. add Niger
dared to Sit down at the same table WIN himr snni
was cool. under such gross Insult ana mereiy rePe9
that the captain OF tue boat had sent MN lhere nnu
Il al he had eaten with white men, who were gentle
men. before The white man continued his abusive
language TO such extent that Small got up from the
table and returned 10 the piot-house. Here be ives
followed by his incensed enemy, and threats mace
against bis person. by this time Smars anger was
raised and he told his white opponent he was then pn'
armed and wished ~ manage the vessel Dut when ne
go, 10 Beaufort be would give him chance to night
no fling out on shore This cooled the angry whi.e
man and We oil looked anx.ousy FOR Beaufort Aooul
10 o'clock Beaufort ceme, bui our ihsutsa anu lnIu
tsrs over aud had TO the conclusion TO remain
in his bunk and nurse bis cholar by sleeping. 30
Mr.. Small was allowed TO proceed on his Jour
new in reace. 1t is notorious TACT TOO.
mat lost Of the passengers were against Small When
the steward sent for Snail 10 come 10 his supper ana ne
answered that he would not come ne was called an I'M
pudent Niger and 1t was passed of with 80 much
saved This Is Southern gratitude. Niger hes no
fepge-at least that white man Is bound to re-
spect Why should he get nsued. This hatred TO the
Negro simply because be is black Is so deeply rooted
into the hearts Of the white race OF this country es
recaly those Of the Southern States. that am afraid
centuries will not eradicate it. Every step take II
looms up before my ewes like a bitter punishment:
woman no matter what are her feelings her position
in society," or her dress If she is black yellow or Is
tainted with the least visible drop Of negro bood Is
hudded down among the bags Of corn, bales OF nay,
mules and other freight Of the boat or IN the car where
the white man is sent TO smoke and spit MS nthy TO-
bacco II fortune however should place IN her arms
child whose face is white then no matter Low paok ~
face may be- she sit amid her fellow creatures ana
opioy their luxures As long as the black man remains
slave servant meuial, he Is allowed peace. pul
the moment he dares 10 raise himself 70 independencs
or equality he is set upon by his white preturen aid
hunted down TO death miserable Slavery IL sao
thing How an enlightened people can allow such
wicked and shameful prejudice is to ne most sing .
lar trait OF human nature. II we were week and
Ignorant peope then there might be some excuse ba
according to The position claim to have among civil
iHed nations there is none As behold this strange
society and ponder the unpleasant thought OF our beinl
nation If pTetenders and hypocrites often occurs
my mind.
NO PEACE fOh The NEGRO.
J Bsside tlis hatred " hs negro because b y black