New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-31

ances for which they sought redress finally whom
tho Colonel with great urbanity replied; "Gencmen
have no authority vested in mo topeyont this innocent
demonstration oasthc partof.he coo-ed people and
Osgre you there wiz BE- disturbance occasoned by this
hafnless parade OF unarned pecpe"1sBut Coione re-
piled one Of the citizens Hif you allow tsss nggorS to
march through streets thore Will BIO bloodshed and an
arcy for you don't know the temper Of our people and
Tho chaacte these niggers well wodo else you
could hardly heag our story 30 plaodly.s 81 decline 70
gaotyoar request and my advice is FOR to-
return at aud nohYyour 'nelghbon that The Freed
men will be permitted 70 parade tomorrow in this city,
and slso that they wall be amply protected yoyal bsfo
nets the exercise Of their rights froemen IL aay
blood she'd it viii be by the colored people, unless
they assaulted and IF attacked you mag be sure such
orders will be gven for ho punishment Of their assssns
a. will cause blood to ow Tits procession wbs strong
test Of tho good ore, Of your citizens and 1t Is an expert
msnt that viii guide in any future discipline OIL tos
city. would recomnondall wedsposc people 70 refrain
from any rietous conduct tho morrow, and let these
peaceable coorcd people enjoy their celebration Without
disturbance. Hororricken at the apparent imPertnrba-
blty Of the Governors mind the citizens suleny with
drew Tho next day, 10000 colored people marched
through the streets Of Charleston bearing the stars and
Stripes and hundreds of banners with appropriate notices
inscribed thereon bands of music playing the airs OF
Freedom aud In the line GOTTA was borne labeled
SLAVERY, while two 6nss-looking mnlatto women
walked in the procession chained together with coiored
man in their rear uplifting cruel lash. the scene rcpre-
scning the horrors of Slavery Notwithstanding tho
Festivities continued all day, thcre was not the slightest
Disturbance but had tho Robes attempted TO molcs the
procession Colwhad so depoyed his guards that Rebel
blood would flow. Having established perect order OK
charleston, Major-GOn Gilmore delighted With his
IL. he 81 Of "A. FL
the faithful discharge the duties and merito-
rious conduct in tbs field Col W. made BroVet-
Bngadier.
Cen Grover of Oopperhead proelivies, was finally e
moved from the command Of the City and District OF
Savannah aud Gen. W. assigned to Gil his places ana nero
arsu as in the excellent administrative quail
itjea of Gen. Woodford rcveaied NhenGrovcrhoid
his despotc sway Rebels ondled and carcsscd most
tenderly while Unionists not accorded hall Their
rights and the poor dcfSnseless Blacks had to content
themselves with coppery justice this trucking
tendency or the part Of Gen. Grover that created the
strong contrast between his administration and discipline
and that of Gen. woodford. Under Gen. woOdford's
regime the city was illHninatod thoroughly with gas
great improvements we're msle 10 every department,
while the ndncs aud uscc awarded the cOored people
were ,oable Among other noble acts performed by
Con woodford, which deserve especial menton was his
order compelling the Rebel Superintendent Of
Public sSchoois whose expenses were betrayed
from the Military Post Fund, to turn ovor a
portion of tho money for the benefit Of the coorcd
schools which Grover had entirely ignored or sadly
neglected Evorg assistance in hs power was extended
By Gen W. 70 aid the cIored people in establishing their
schools and churoher and to facilitate their efforts no
superseded ,tbe Rebel supernendent appointing most
ralant officer and accomplished scholar Major W. O.,
N nuing fthe 1884 o. S. C r. TO that important post
ron Under the skllfa guidance aud CONSTANT ysusnee
,of Major Manning who faithfully executed the instFuc
lions Of hs superior officer great encouragement was
givcn tho coored people, and to Gen. Stewart H. Wood
ford moro than any other person sdde the present pro-
gres. of these nourishing schools. a
How successfully Savannah was governed by Cen w
lot the records aud the grateful remembaHce IN which his
momery Is held By altoyslists attest Suffice II TO ssy,
his administration wonhs praise OF all parties. Character
izea a. II WIS Dy inagnanmity. impartial justice, and
sroag desire TO meorats the condition aud advance the
interests Of sao individual BY tho White ioyalDts hen
orel and admired by grateul Blacks beloved and
worshpod sniby the stubborn Re5els respected, IS "a
brief tlo opinion n which Con. w was hold; while h 5
thrilling eloqusncs that drew tears from loyai eyes a.
tho Lincoln sympathy meeting, he'd IN Saysnaah 70
mourn the memory q our murdered President vii always
DO rem onbered as mis.ey effort md spsncgyrc worthy
of tho virtues OF tho smened LincOn. Georgia and south
Carolina loyalists good 10 revere the name
of Wooifors aud tley unite With tho Empire Slete OF
the North In honorag him who kind 70 tue ''bmpc
Stale Of tho South Lot hssr the ecaocs OF Jour loyal
t,undor South, AID drown the sognd OF Rorhsrn aud
Southern Rcbo muskegy ere By tho loud pcas Of your
victorious eory tho 9Th lag Of November Is he
prayer Of mcrg ioyR Ceo'gians .. X