The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-12-13
Gen. Lanes Policy.

! Gen. Lanes Policy. --...f
| In speech delivered in Boston, Nov.
3Cth, Gen. Lane said: .r.....s s...
lie would oppose bowie knife to bowie
knife. Indian to Indian, "nigger" to "nig
GER" and Freedom to Slavery. They
have written Slavery on every banner; let
"Freedom to alp be written on ours.
| APplause] II we cannot adopt this
plan, then furnish substitute equally
powerful for closing the war Our pres
ent policy will drag the war along for
years. You cannot with the same army
crush out treason and preserve Slavery.
That wonld require two armies, aud the
Slavery preserving army would have to
be very careful how 1t struck, as the in
slitution was very delicate organization
and could not stand war In Missouri,
the policy that had been pursued had en-
abled the disloyal masters to use their
slaves agaius; the Government If we
were fghung, The war to whip the South,
let US make use OF all the means that are
placed in our power. .a --a-..
The Contrabands at Port Royals C.
The ''Contrabands" occupy Beaufort,
Hilton Head Island. and the contiguous
islands in considerable numbers. Those
who have already separated from their
masters, and are only under their own
| control are estimated at 500 to ,0OO.-
These are within easy reach Of our for
ces. Those at, and around Beaufort, are
by some estimated at nearly the figures
given. A few of the latter are supposed
To be looking after the property of their
masters but of the great majority, it is
known that they would be glad to enter
sur lines for the purpose generally Of OBJ
tanning employment. The men of the
steamer Mcclellan, when they were at
Beaufort, could have brought away full
load of them had they been authorized to
DO SO. The "contrabands" crowded a.
round them, begging to be allowed the
privilege of going on board. Quite a
number assisted in loading the lumber for
which they asked and received no pay !;
and worked the men say, like good fell
lows Thirteen of them were finally
taken to Hilton Head. szed
The story, which has been extensively
published, that the negroes refused to
work, is emphatically contradicted. A.
bout $50 are on, and around Hilton Head
and labor when they have an opportuni-
ty. They even take oats, going around
to the shipping, carrying men, bags and
bundles in {; ct any freight which is Civ
en- them.
The negroes at Beaufort and elsewhere
generally report to our forces any move
ment of the rebels which may come with
in their knowledge but Of course they
have little to communicate The fact
that Secessionists bave been near Beau
fort came from the negroes. There were
some mounted men Cavalry J among the
number. A few struggling parties have
been there during the night, according to
these statements.
1t is now we'll underst rod that the re-
ported wholesale destruction of property
in Beaufort, by the negroes, has been
grert exaggerated. By far the most part
of what they have taken away was what
could be used in the preparation of cabins
for themselves. or what was needed in
the wpy of furniture or accommodations.
OF couse they have transferred some ar
ticles which might have been of doubtful
utility in their huts. But in this and
other modes of appropriation. they have
had the assistance of white men whose
right to the property was not established.
Correspondence ". Y Tribune. 5