The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-30

| All transient advertisements Taysbs IN A"'."ee
| others monthly.
with them before, and their wish 10 get
| them to return to work.
@. Are you aware Of the existence OF
any combination among the whites 10
keep down the wages of the blacks? A:
| 7 am not I have heard that In sevtrai
counties land owners have met IN ofaer
| TO establish uniform rate of wages out
never heard, nor do ] know, OF any
combination to keep down wages or es-
tablsh any rate which they did not
think fair The means of paying wages
in Virginia are very limited now, anu
there is difference of opinion as 10 now
much each person is able to pay.
@. How do they feel In regard TO the
education of the blacks? Is there gen
eral Willingness to have them edueated
A. Where am and have been the peo-
ple have exhibited a willingness mat tne
| blacks should be educated, and they ex
mess an opinion that il would De Dette'
for the blacks and better for the WHITES.
q. General, you are very competen.
to Judge of the capacity OF black men io.
acquiring knowledge. j want you,
opinion ON that capacity, as compare,
with the capacity of white men, ~.
do not know that am particularly quar-
III ID to speak on that subject, ~ you
seem to intimate, but ] do not think lie
il As capable of acquiring knowledge as
the white man is. There are some more
ant than Others. | have known some 70
acquire knowledge and skill In their
T. ale or profession have had Servants
of my own VINO learneo W ie"" on"
write very well.
O. Do they show q capacity to obtain
kpowle,lye of mathematics and tie eA-
act sciences. A. / have no knowledge
on that subject. ! am merely acquMnt-
ed with those who have learned thc
common rudinents of education.
O. General, are you aware OF the ex
istence among the blacks OF virginia,
anywhere within the limits OF the stale,
OF combinations having in view the us
| turbance Of the peace, or any improper
and unlawful acis. A. am not. have
seen no evidence of it, and have heardo
none. Wherever have bfn they nave
been quiet and orderly, not disposed I"
work, or rather not disposed to continu-
Gus engagement to work, but just very
short Jobs to provide them with the I'M
mediate means "Reminiscences. :.
q. Has the colored race generally as
great a love Of money and property rs
the white race possesses a. 10 NOT
think it has. The blacks with whom !
am acquainted look more to the present
time than the future.
O. Does that absence of lust OF
money and property arise more from
the nature of the negro than from his
servile condition A. Well, ii may DO
| i'm some measure attributed to his former
condition they are an amiable, social
race they like their ease and comfort,
and think they look more to theirpres-
ent than to their future condition.
@. In the event of war between the
United States and any foreign power,
such rs England and France, If there
should be held out to the secession por
ton of the people of Virginia, or the
| other recently rebel states, q fair propa-
sal of gaining their Independence, and
shaking Off the Government Of the
United States, is 1t not your opinion
that they would avail themselves ofthat
opportunity? A. | cannot speak with
any certainty onsthat point. j do not
know how far they might be actuated
4 by their feelings. have nothing what
ever to base an opinion upon. So far as
know, they contemplate nothing OF
the kind now: what may happen In
the future ] cannot say.
q. Do you not frequently hear in your
intercourse with secessionists in Vir-
ginia that such a war may break out
A. / cannot say that have heard IL.
On the contrary, / have heard persons
y
secessiouists or not, mean those peo-
pie in Virginia with whom associate,
express hope that the country may moi
be led into a war.
@. In such an event do you not think
that that class of people whom call Sc
cessionists would Join the common
enemy? A. 1t is possible it depends
upon the feelings of the individual.
q. If it is fair question-you may
! <.l.xs
such an event might be yourown choicef
A. ] have no disposition now to do it
, and j never have had.
q. And you cannot foresee that sucl
twould be your inclination in such ar
: event? A. No; / can only Judge hon
the past. do not know what circum
stances it may produce. / cannot pre-
9 tend to foresee events. 20 far as l know
the feeling. Of the people of Virginia
they wish for peace.
: q. During the civil war was Il moi
contemplated by the government of tn,
confederacy to form an alliance will
some foreign nation, if possible? A.
believe 1T was their wish to do so. if the,
could. 1t was their wish to have. TN,
, confederate government recognized a
an independent government. I hay
no doubt that If 1T could have made Fl,
vorable treaties it would have done "a
p"t hho" hotHinS Oh the policy of fin
government, ] had no hand or pari i,
it. | merely express my own opinion.
q. The question / am about IT, nut to
-. 1u you may answer or not. Did va
iak. q al oath of fidelity or allegiance
H. a, 'nfederate government? Al d
80 roc. 'lect having done so. hut II
,,oss;,,is. hat when | was CONN, issione
| I did a, mot iecollect whetli er Il wa
reon,re.i II it was required took il
lor If il had be EN- required, would hav
taken it, but q, . not recollect whethe
it was or not.
| BY Mr.. Blow:
q. In reference to tie effect of Pros
ssent Johnson's policy, Ia it We're adon,
sss, would there be anything like n 70
turn of the old feeling? / asked Tia
becsuse you used the express on "aenui
j. escing in the RESULT A. believe ;
would take time for the feeliups of IN
4 Ir:opieto be Of that cordial nature fo H.
Ceyernmest that they We're formerly
q Do you think that their prefnrenc
f'or that policy arises from desire !,
have peace and good feeling in the com
4 ny, aud from the probability of thei
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