Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-08-17
TEXAS CoRREsPoNDENcE.
ED1SBURG. Texas. Aug

EDEBUBG, Texas, Aug .. 1866
-Hg Dear Inquirer: You are doubtless ac-
quainted with the fact that / am once more
on the Rio Grande. Ny last to you was from
Beaumont, in which Irecouuted some Of the
many -outrages perPetrated upon the Freed
men and loyal men by our reconstructed
Southren brethren. Would, Messrs. Editors,
that I could pursuade you and all the people
Of the north Of the true state Of feeling enter
tained or existing toward all who are for the
Union Some time since there was an order
to muster out all the troops in the eastern
portion of the State. [ was satisfied that I
could not remain, after the troops were re
called-at least that ! could do no good-so
I asked and obtained permission to reioin my
regiment. l was relieved by 1st Lieut.. Hor
deubrook Of the 1st Veteran Reserve Corps,
to whom turned over all my responsibilities.
The day after 1 left Beaumont the troops
were recalled. As the Lieutenant had not
committed himself, I thought he might get
along better, but I have since received a note
from him saying that he has been run out,
as were also the school marms. He says that
a meeting was held, and resolutions passed,
that the Agents and Teachers we're produc-
tive Of discord and dangerous to the spirit of
their Institutions, and chat they must leave
the. country, even if hemp or a minnie ball is
necessary TO expel them. '-Of course, y
add the Lieutenant, "a wink is as good as a
nod to a blind horse, so l took it, packed
up my Bureau, and came to Houston. They
have promised me some troops, and | shall
soon 90 back.
As ! gave you an account Of the establish
meut of a school in Liberty leuphonious
nameJ in a former letter ! shall give you its
finale. As I inform ed you that Miss Fitch,
Of Chicago, was the principal teacher; lady
Of splendid requirements, being graduate Of
the Female Seminary Of that place. / had
secured her board with a widow lady named
Beal, formerly Of Maryland. For school
building took a vacant house owned by the
Masonic Lodge. There were no troops in
the town, and several citizens sent me word
to sbrng over q teacher" that "a good
school could be raised. During my stay Of
three days met the strictest courtesy from
every person whom met, and all. seemed to
think it was a good thing to educate the mig
ger. The prospect was very good, as there
was no less than as day scholars and 20 night
from Athe start. Here let nae say that the
teachers are supported entirely by the patron
age of the colored people, the board of edu-
cation having fixed the price Of tuition at
$3.50 per scholar per month. This viii be
considered big price. bat the expenses are
great, as the teachers have to delray all ex-
penses for board, teaching, etc. True some
Of them make money; but what surprised me
was the readiness with which these poor de-
luded people meet this expense. 1t never
was question with them of how mqGlA the
teacher made. but of the intention and yaIue.
to be derived from an edqcatiPR, and az ep-
position by the ex-slaveholder wAs,iiaubfst
recommendation to Ne sebieof5FedopeBBh, the.
tslef 94s5f T2iis Us ohsssEd31 pore '9ii
no saLaa v aa aiaBed bas sisiasaId vi bnA
visited Miss Leidy's sekod~ iRp = sprtstP9l,
q snaoEosteasHe AVA I4g .pdy &aolRPiIHqm
which she realized $4,000 per moAit2as The
teachers possess all the convenienees for