New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-15


Of u.s."
All which statements are erroneous. Engines
gins and negroes competent to superntend them, ere
to be found on every large plantation from which
they have not been carried off or shot by their fug
tive mastera Mr. Lane is actively employed IN the
collection and ginning Of cotton on this and the aa
cant islands, and he employs for the running Oh en-
eines and gins Only the negroes on tie plantations
The same "iucompetent" assistants make the bags
and pack the cotton. Whatever Is necessary 10 pre-
mare the cotton for fhipment or market-eHcept re-
ceivino nav for it--has always been their regular
,lu,v and very few except TIE slaves have the nee-
e.sarv knowledge and experience. II il the iesli-
ronv Of Mr. Lane, WHO is az far as possible from be-
;,o an Aboliiions', that the negroes under him DO
tbeir work faithfully ard well, with very little SUI
peryi. ion. and no means of compulsion whatever.
By their helm the cotton is ginned and packed for
about 81 50 "A bae-a price for which 1t could not
rossLly be cone in NewYolk. There is still greater
saving in cos Of transportation and risk OF damage.
Que hundred thousand pounds of unginnod cotton
contain 10000 pounds Of eed and refuse, and beside
the freight Of such bulk Of waste matter the seed Is
wanted here for planting The great liability to
beating aud to injury by water IS reason enough for
not sending il North in bulk. When giuned and
packed in bales il is compressed, and the water can
not penetrate. Loosely gathered tie whole may be
rendered vslueless by exposure.
Msny facts about the condition OF the negroes III
camp which l hoped TO PUT into this letter, Hust be
postponed; but wish to call attention to ole sub
iect of immediate interest, and indeed necessary TO
their comfort. There is no supply of clothing ade-
ouate TO their wants. Quauetmaster-Gen Meigs
10 whom Capt. Saxton urgently represented their
necessities bas recently COO suits Of clothing for
the men, end small supply Of shoes. Before these
were received, nothing but secondhand garments
let teiiud By tie rebels and very few OF those, had
been iasucd ~ them. Undertaking for tho men,
AMI every description Of clothing for women aud
chil zen, aIe immediately ed and canu,t be had
uuless private charity viii furnish them. The sup
tly Of mems Sta u, gent by Gen. Ieigs will he very
coon exhausted BY the heroes here and at Beaufort
No kind Of secondhand clothing Therefore viii come
afni.5 and whatever can be Sent ~ once VIII relieve
a Great deal Of desiuton. sm sure Tie large
benevolence Of the North will not dsregard an
apueal made with the sanction Of the chief
OnarerInaser of the fort, and Of the Snpcrintend-
eut They viii be glad 10 receive every description
Of clothing, Of every quality, for men, women, and
children. Nothing ID 80 POOR on worn out that IT may
not lie of service. Contributions should he packed
in boxes. and addressed TO slr. b. X Ice jr., Sa-
rerintendeut, care of Capt. i. Saxon, |. 5. A.,
Chief Qusrtermaster, l.. c., Port Royal, S. G. They
will be forwarded a, once by the Quarternastors
pepartuent in Nev-York, of which Col. Tom hin-
is ia charge. II he necessity for this appeal fecmt
strange IL elould be remembered that Government
has vet adopted no definite policy toward tie negro,
and as made no general provision for those whom IT
receives sud whose telyicee II uscs. a blanket o.
two. an old coat, food, aud five dollars month, are
tie rewards Il offers for the encouragement Of loyalty
Tbose who cone IN are gcuofnlly Obliged 20 leave
behind them everything they possess, ard arriving
often after long marehes exposure by night, hiding
in swamps cad swimming rivers, Are air,ost com
pleiely desiluie Oh reaching the camp. No gene
rositv will Ice wasted that is bestowed upon them.
uisplsia itai tie aiming Of the slaves viii nov
become eenelal, on one eide the other. Ia acdi-
ton 20 tbc accounts heretofore received fd'i dif,-
en-, rar,s Of the South here is tie statement Of =
memo who came into camp on New lcars Day
l.. lno~s hat at point MT far digraut from por
Royal 10; lees than 800 slaves under arms, or
ganized aud offered mainly b., whites, and forming
. .
General or that DEPARTMENT. Tley are treated very
much Ike Vlitss-tlat is, Ike the common wLlle
soldiers-lor whom South Carolina ar,toor4cy has
lille uore Get than for ihc blacks other co-
n.nies were forming ia which the proportion OF
Lack officers was considerably larger. This i~gro
was ASKED 10 take command o! 81 company isady
r3sel--,bc recruiting Being probably about a' near
tie yolnri,er systtm as cbeWheTe III The south.
1yben he G,cliaed, be was ordeied 10 take IT, aud
,hrcaiercd with imthuent II he rcfueed. inGl-
p,s.d 70 fiat for the pefietuai.on Of the 'yranny
hat ,oupli 10 compel him, be fed TO DOR camp
where fcfe seems rinoli chance OF his leiDg either
compelled o. leiBired to fight for tie tag thai pro-
teets him. His gaieneuts are confirmed by another
slave from the saiae district, wAo neiihef knew Tie
other before. nos has teen bin since.
Tie name a. THE negro and OF bis former owner,
and lie yau'ai on from which lie came are all
Known 70 ne bu, there i reason for not publishing
them. lie has brought information of great value
eorcerri ing the rebel forces and PREPARATIONS for de-
feDse in "a certain quarter, partly confirming aud
raFiJy extending tie knowledge already IN possttsi
Of GEN Sherman. cannot praise too highly he III
telligence and honesty, and he gives no neon evi-
denee Of military capacity in tie suggestions which
lc made for he attack Of the rebel dcslses. he
went down 10 Tie wharf, scanned the vessels OF war
a, anchor, and gave clear opinion rs 10 how many
might approach he place, 10 which he oilers to Illo'
them. when fret talked with him be drew on The
sand with the point Of biz stick plan OF tho di1ulI
from which lie came, indicating with perfect dstinc-
nefs iho location Of forces, giving their names ard
,trenQth, and ma King tie points Of approach Al
,erward be brought nc piece Of board on which bo
rad skelehed the zane, and it's main iea-
....,,,d.1 so accurately with the