The loyal Georgian. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-17

insulted the teachers of colnred schools,
would do we'll to visit this school, and thus
learn what christian lady, who has en-
loved the advantages of the most wealthy
and refined society, is joyfully doing for
the elevation of these freed children.
Beside the schools mentioned above,
which are taught by white teachers from
the North, there are schools taught ty |
colored teachers, natives of the South.
With one Of these, taught by Rev James
Porter, assisted by his daughter and
Mr.. Mason, we we're greatly pleased.
Mr.. Porter adds to the Christian virtues
an excellent education and the polish of
a gentleman. He is one IF the represen-
tatiye colored men of this State; posses
ing quiet dignity, most pleasing to US
in whatever position he is called to fill,
whether presiding over Convention OF
the friends of Equal Rights, or school
of coiored children.
Mr.. ToomGr's school is, in our opinion,
the best organized of any we visited III
Savannah. 1t is true that the building
which he occupies is the best arranged Tor
schools of any we visited, but Mr.. Toomer
DISPLAYS much ability in the management
Of the school. We were much interested
in the schools of Messrs. Porter and
Toomer, from the fact that they are not
only for colored children, but are
! taught by oolored teachers, under the
direction of Board of Education, com
| nosed of colored men. We were In
formed that the Board have failed to pay
tho teachers for several months, and that
t without pay, they have continued TO laoO
for the welfare Of their people. Ii In
Ia. teachers, we trust that one of the North
ern societies will assist them, that they
may not be obliged to give up the worl
they have SO nobly undertaken.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Por'
ter was chosen by the Equal Rights Con
vc1tion, Peresident of the Educationa
Society organized for the State of Geor'
gia.
We were pleased to notice that large
e number of teachers are employed in th'
d schools of Savannah than in the schools
I" this city. We have mentioned this sub
i iect before. We do hope that our friends
= at the North will, if possible, send more
} teachers to this State, we can assure
8 them that they will find an important
IS field of labor here. ...
f. BUSINESS MEN
e We were informed that there are
IS large number of colored men in Savan
t, nah who are engaged in business for them
e selves. We had the pleasure of visiting
b the store and warehouses of Alexande
d Hardee, storage and general commission
e receiving and forwarding merchant
is Mr.. Hardee was formerly slave belong
q ing to General Hardee, and his friend
!. boast that he has in his veins the bloot
: of one of the most distinguished South
IS ern Generals. If it be true, the fathe
has no reason to be ashamed of the son
n Beside the large store which he occupies
It be has three large warehouses, TIVE
e wharves, and large grocery store. HI
e is also tie Agent OF company of coloreC
men, who have purchased and will run
Q steamboat from Charleston to Florid;
8 touching at the different points along thu
coast.
t This boat will be one of tie best OF
s the route, and will furnish 6rst class &C
8 commodatioIs to all persons who trave
on, her regardless of race or color. Truly
these slaves can take care of themselves,
and they certainly treat white men better
, than white men treat them. -t
: A gentleman at musical party, seeing
that the FIRE was going out, asked trienc
in a whisper, how to stir the fire wlthou