The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-10-31
RemarkabIe soenes in New orIeans

The special correspondent Of the New
York Times, writing from New Orleans
under date Of October 1, notices the war
news from Maryland and its effects there,
and says:
Among other influences Il has evident
/ " increased the number of applications
for taking the oath Of allegiance, though
many, very many, indeed, have boldly
demanded papers which register them as
enemies Of the United States. In the
midst Of these stirring events the addi-
lional wonder Of the first appearance Of
the Gaardes d AfTque, the regiment of free
colored people called out by Governor
Moore, but not put into the field until
the arrival Of General Butler. II was
only day or two ago that saw q squad
Of these men bearing their bayoneted
muskets, proudly marching down Camp
street IN charge Of some half dozen pris-
oners of their own color. AS trining as
these things may appear to the superb
cial observer, they really mark momen-
tous eras in the history Of this revolu-
ton. Suppose that the day the ordinance
of secession was declared in this State,
some one had said that, as result of
this action, in less than two years a regi-
ment Of free negroes, under command of
Massachusetts Yankee" would appear
in the streets of New Orleans, what
kind of a reception would such a pro-
phecy have called forth +? Why, ieers,
ridicule, probably hanging to the next
lamp-post
One Of the most interesting and sig
nificant things in this connection is the
fact that, few days ago, 80 delegation
Of slaves" belonging 10 Maunsel White,
one of the oldest and wealthiest planters
Of the parish of ST. Bernard, below the
city, called to see General Shepley, and
asked, as citizens, for an audience of the
Governor of the State. The request was
granted, and these men informed the
General that they came for freedom; they
said their fellow servants in other places
were all leaving their masters, and that
they wished also TO improve their condi-
ton, but it was not clear TO their minds
how was the best way to do so. They
emphatically said, however, that they
did not intend TO labor much, if they
could help it, without remuneration, and
they concluded their requests and pro-
tests by asking that if they remained
peaceably at home, they might have fair
wages secured TO them for their services,
General Shepley treated the matter with
great consideration, and, after comforting
with General Butler, permission was
granted TO these men to make terms with
their master, who consented to have a
partner in the transaction, and these men
have gone to work, not as slaves, but as
hired men. Great interest is exhibited
to hear what will be the effect of this ar
FaRgement Most people affect to believe
that the whole thing will prove failure,
that the negroes will work short
time, while the novelty lasts, and then
sink into utter idleness. Mr.. White has
always had a disposition TO ameliorate
the condition of his negroes. remem-
Der reading, many years ago, in the old
Delta, very interesting account of
where he established, on his plantation,
a regular court for the trial Of turbulent
and ungOvernable negroes. If mistake
not, he acted as Judge, and the negroes as
jurors and witnesses, and whatever YER
diet was awarded, il was faithfully car
ried ont.