The New York herald., 1866-03-28

hborf believe so the farmers generally prefer
nose rvants who have been living with them before
n a heard them express their Tor the n
sher wish to get them 70 return work.
Arc you aware Of the existence Of any combination
among the whites " keep down the wages Of the ne
groesY am not have heard that In several couD.
ties land owners have met In order 10 establish uniform
combination 10 keep down wages or establish any rate
which they did not think fair; the of paying
wages In Virginia are very limited now, and there is
oerence OF opinion AZ To how much each ID able
How do they feel in regard to the education Of the
backs2 Is there general willingness general
willingness to have them educatedY A. Where and
have been the people have exhibited willingness that
The blacks should be educated, and they express an
Yer for the whites.
CAPACITY or THE xsaRoEs
General, you are very competent TO Judge OF the
capacity OF black men for acqu ring KNOWLEDGE; want
your opinion that capacity compared with the
Ncuarly qualified speak that subject ~ you seem
70 intmate but do not think that he Is capable OF
noIe apt than others; have known some 10 acquire
knowledge aud skill In their trade profess have
had servants Of my own who learned read and write
q Do they show capacity TO obtain knowledge Of
mathematics and the exact sciences? A. l have no
knowledge that subject am merely acquainted with
shose who have learned the rudiments Of edu-
cation
q General you aware Of the existence among the
blaoks Of Virginia, anywhere within the limits Of the
State of comb nations having In view the disturbance
ahe peace, or any improper unlawful actss A. am
none; wherever have been they have been quiet and
orderly not disposed TO work, rather disposed
tobsto provide them with the immediate means OF sub
sisiance.
Q HIS the colored race generally as great love Of
money and property as the white possessesf A.
DO not think It has; the blacks with whom am ac-
qunted look more TO the present time 10 the future
O Does that absence OF lust of money and property
IRON Ia
former serviie c,ndtionf A. Well IL may be In some
measure attributable TO his former condition. they are
future condition
coUasE OF VIRGINIA m CASE or FOREIGN WAR
q in the event Of q war between the United States
and any foreign Power, such rs England France, II
people Of Virginia the other recently rebel States
far prospect Of gaining their independence and shaking
od the government o the United States s IL or Is not
your opinion that they would avail themselves OF that
opportunity A. cannot speak with any certainty on
that point; do not know how far they might be
sctaaed by their feelings; have nothing whatever TO
base opinion upon SO far as I know they contem.
plate nothing OF the kind now; what may happen In the
Q DO you not frequently hear, in your intercourse
With secessonsts In Virginia, expressions Of hope that
such war may break outS A. cannot say that have
bhem secessionss not, mean people IN Virgil
Ma with whom associate express hope that the coun.
Q In such an event do you not think that many Of
ehat class OF persons whom call secessonsts would join
she common enemy A. II 10 possible 1t depends upon
ths feeling Of the individual.
GENERAL LEES COURSE
q II h Ia fair question (you may IL not as
you choossl what IN such event might be your
she cef A. have no disposition now 70 do II and
asver have had.
O And you cannot foresee that such would be your
Inclination In such eventf A. No. can only Judge
by the pat; do not know what circumstances may
produce; cannot pretend 70 foresee events far
hnow the feeling Of the people Of Virginia. they wish for
peace.
PROJECTED ALLIANCES or rHE ooSvEDzRAcy.
q During the civil war was It not contemplated by
she government Of the confedcracy form alliance
With some foreign nation, II possiblef A. believe II
was their wish to do n they could; II thsir wish
aspendent government; have doubt that II could
Asve made favorable treat II would have done but
10 Ssn or o~u oonon
OATH ~ AL SGrAxG TO mE oosyxDgRAcY
: Q The question am about e put 70 you you may
Adelity allegiance TO the Confederate governmenU
a do not recolIsct having done but IL possible
whether i was required If u was requ red took IL or
II had becn required would have taken IL; but do
not rscollect whether IL was not.
PRESIDENT yonSsos's roIIcy.
BY Mr. Blow-Q In reference TO the effect OF Pres-
Gent Johnsons policy II were adopted would there be
anything like return TO the old feelings ask that be-
cause you used tile expression "acquescng In the
suit" A. believe IL would take tms Tor tho feelings
e tho people 10 be Of ha, cordial nature to the govern
thai they were formerly
Do you think that their preference for that policy
srses from desire 70 have peace and good feeling IN
political power A. 70 Tar know the desire Of the
people of the South, IL for the restoration Of their
civil government and they look upon tho policy OF Pres
dent johnson ihs which would clearly and
most surely reestabi;h h IL
cLlssfs
O. Do you any change among the poorer cla In
Virginia In reference to Industry Are they much
more interested In developing their material interests
than they weref A. have not observed any change;
every has to attend 10 his business for hts sup
port
A 20 A. no O
TREATMENT ov coLoRED PKorrH
O L. there any difference in their relations 70 tho
colored peoples their prejudice increased dmin-
ishcdr A. ! have noticed no change; so far as | do
nd to the colored people; I have never heard any
b.ame attributed TO them 10 the present condition OF
O There are very Few colored laborors empioyed. I
suppossS A. Those who own farms have employed
shen more or less one or two Sone are SO poor that
they have n work themselves.
EoKrHKsssRs viEGrvrA IL.
Q Can capitalists and workngmen from the North 20
any portion OF Virginia With which you familiar
and 70 70 work among the peopIef A. do not know
anything To prevent them; their peace and pleasure
shere would depend worry much their conduct II they
confined themselves 10 their own business and did not
Interfere to provoke with their neighbors
I d. not believe they wculd be mocsted
q There Is no desire 10 keep out labor and capital
4 Not that know Of; on the contrary they are very
anxious " get capital into the tate.
You see nothing OF ad-position 10 prevent such a
thngf A. have nothing aud do know Of any
thing as said beore the manner in which they would
be received would depend entirely upon the individuals
themselves; they might make themselves obnoxious,
- you can understand.
THY would NOT IN srLrcrxD Asocrkrys
BY Mr. Howard-Is there not q general dlsiike of
Iorshern among eccsSsionistsf A. suppose they
would prefer not 70 sssociste with them; do not know
shat they would select them associates
q do they avoid and ostrnciss them socially A. They
might avoid them they would not select them
oaies unless there was somc reason for IL; do not
know thai they weud associate with them until they
became acquainted think II probable they would not
admit them INTO their social circles
rkeBoEs rRKFER soRrHxnSrhs
BY Mr Bsow-Wbst Is the position OF the coored men
IN Virginia IN reference 70 the persons they sork for
DO you think they would prefer 70 work for Northern
mDn OF for southern menf A think II very prvbsbIe
shsy would prefer the northern men, although have no
fscts 10 90 upon
Q That having bcen stated very frequently In refer
the cotton States does result of
treatment the part Of Tho resident population from
the idea that they vii be fairly treated by the
cornersf What your observation In that respect In
gard 10 virginit A. have Of forming an
opinion; do not know any such case In Virginia.