New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-14

which they are subject, must arrive at the eoD''a'''"
that comprehensive system Of government '"
ing The blacks on all the abandoned s"aos' 40 W."
tbose on pltnutons in camps IL OF ini"'e''e "''
urgent importance. Gen. Sherman Daa pfess'u "p'"
the War Department the consideration Oh sue"
ueasuy,, and mas on his own respons Diity lnauSu-
rated Returns Of limited applGnou'
I annex 10 this letter copy OF a recently issued
sr5er regulating the p'y AMI raions OF conlraeands
m the se,vice OF the Quartermast.rs Department,
and p,oviding for iheir famlies. Commodore Dupont
is siocerey Interested both in the general question
and in the present welfare Of the negroes affected
by the conduct OF men under his command. Regola-
tisus as to the communication Of the squadron with
tbe shore were early established, and when irreg-
ui.ses snd excesses by officers and men were OIL
c;aily brought TO his ioce by Mr.. Pierce immediate
investigation waf made, and general oroer WIS
issued tbat ought 70 prevent entirely the recurrence
of similar :buses. The following ID copy
FLAesuIr WABASH foRT Rorst AhRBor feo l. 1897
rns eoDsois i to al ire1c, h.twren
the n en- urd.i their coninsld aid the '-i-ols P''
NO soE 5r po,i.ion. Of soy Mind must be taken without
paying fair prize FOR the same 70 we "a, be per
u,S 10 lad Where bat At Bay Point and Il ton Head
""hSa, l,oi S T. DUPONT, Flag Officer.
7, has been proposed TO lease these plantations,
and ,bere is no doubt that an effort is making by
,neeulsto-s to obtain them for their proht.
need po, stop 20 rociio the evidence Of this conspra'
ey, for it is impossible that it should succeed To
pu sbese deserted estates and the negroes upon them
into the hands Of men who seek them only as means
of Iecuniary profit, would be only less shameful
than & general reinstatement of the whole No
regulations could be devsed efficient 70 control their
eas Dagement and secure humane treatment TO the
negroes. Even if tie best Of men were placed In
such position, the temptation of absolute power
and increased profits might be too great for ;helr
humanity In the hands OF specus,Ors who are
striving 10 absorb them the condition Of the negroes
would lie worse than ever.
A system of superintendeDcs has been already
suggested by Gen. Sherman, and in some form or
o,her will probably be adopted. Mr. Pierce recon-
meu6s TO the Treasury Department plan similar
in ts general features, and explains II in more
detail. A Director, or Governor, is to be placed
on the Islands, with large Discretionary powers,
and with deputies aud assistants in the dulles oil
vieitation and general oversight. Under him SUI
periLtenlenth tDouiu Oe aIPOinteu iVI each f"n'f'
ton, or in charge of more than one Of the
smailer The plan proposes 70 secure at once
the prediction Of cotton crop, and the humane care
for then present interests and future advancement
Statistics and information az TO the culture Of the
cotton are embraced in ais report. There seems to
be 30 substantial disagreement between the plans Of
Gen. Sherman and M. Pierce, both proposing that
the Government take charge of the plantations, raise
the cotton, care for the negroes, pay them WAGES,
and receive the profits. They unite i'll recommend.
ing the employment Of instructors and suggestion
not lees important is added by MI. Pierce that re-
Egious teachers be sent TO address tie religious
tire especially strong in them, whose lsbors will
greatly facilitate all other efforts. Both regard the
necessity OF superintendence as necessary, and rec
ogpiSing tue iact Of emancipation accomplished
look TO an early advance of the negro TO that point
where be shall be left wholly free under the law "a
control his OVID acts and achieve the destiny OF biz
Iaec.