New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-28

p,ser. Ehe oDrJ douoI u oH mlno ~~s Whetner
the full capacity Of the est es should not have been
devoted 10 raising corn nd potatoes instead Of partly
10 cotton This was ID view of possible future mill
tary wants. But so far is Gen. Hunter from wish
ing 10 interfere " ah tie cultivation of the estates
and the benefit 10 the negroes from remaining on
them ander this system, that he expects to be able
to draw from other souces tie negro labor which is
needed for military purposes.
Mr.. Pierce has received from tie Treasury De-
partment money enough TO pay part of the wages
due the negroes. The amount hereafter paid will be
in q measure dependent on the quantity OF
cotton rai-ed. Mules and some Of the supplies
most urgently needed for tho plantations
have aleo been received. ! annex Mr.. Pierce =
circular 10 the agenle as illustration Of the minute
particularly with which details are attended TO IN
the promotion of this visionary and anaticI scheme
At Ediso trouble has occurred on account Of the ei-
forts of the commissares and quarermasters to take
Possession OF the stock and other property on the
plantations for the immediate Of the army. The
annexed order Of Gen. Benham thereupon will suil-
cenrly show bic opinion Of the work in progress and
his disposition 10 aid it. Snlcient retuiDs have not
vet been received from tho agents to m
dieate the quantity Of cotton and corn
that will be raised on the islands. On Port
Royal Island alone more than thousand acres have
been planted with cotton, aud on 63 plantations
. oS3 acres with corn, beside the two or three tasks
rer hand which the negroes cultivate for themselves,
which will increGs6 the number TO not less than
2 500. From which il may be inferred that MI.
Pierce and his agents have not altogether succeeded
90 Ia, no o. heir !.
mics have desired
am asked by Mr.. Pierce and Mr.. French TO re-
reat former settlement, ths, the supplies Of clothing
or men. women aud children on the plantations are
,tl largely inadequate TO their necessities, 70 much
20 t5at although a large quantity has been sent aud
c,refuly distributed, il hss served rather 10 ftnl.
late expectatiou than to satisfy the demand Cloth
inc cent through the New-York Association should
he direeted 10 The Rev. Mr. French; oil other cup
.s a, heretofore TO T.. J.. Pierce, special agent Of
Treasury Department. Al that II sent Is carefully
and wisely distributed
Mr.. John Fila, formerly resdeni of South Caro-
ra. ard now claiming to be and 10 bsyo always teen
n loyarst, came recently TO this Department, ana
alleging bg, he was ard is the owner OF plantation
and neproes on Port Royal Isand, preferred before
Gen. seyens claim 20 be reinstaied in possession OF
bis property both real aud personal. The estate
which he claims il now in care OF superintendent
under Mr. Pierce and carried on, like ierest, for The
common benefit of the Government md the hbofeI5
upon IT, Mr.. Ella made 10 application TO Mr. Pierce
bn sought relief in the fret instance from Gen. Ste
vens That officer anxious 10 restore the old smeni-
ties Of the patrarcba institution and to remand about
- a.. la Ind 70.
cipiiately abandoned them referred him with let
ter Of earnos, recommendation TO Gen. Hunter. That
General decsivey declined 10 interfere in any way
with the operations OF the Treasury Department, or
10 assume any judicial functions whatever. Mr..
Fias claim was peremptorily put aside, aud he wac
sl.amnuod 10 show cause for bis appearance within
that Jurisdiction.
Former complaints Of the management of lie ne
cr-ee ia tho Cual'ermasters department al .ieAloii,
under Csrl. Liley, have been renewed even more
seriously since SIR Broad formerly Soutlem over
,ecr and more recently cotton agent, was appointed
elperiniendent by General Stevens. The negroes
seemed 10 have gained lii'e or nothing in any re-
sp.ci. while Mr. Broad 20 the neglect, oyerwo ork,
vretcied conr'.sAriat and general brutality Of
Cor. IiIlev has added The refinement of Ingenious
to,turss .of refractory or dissatisfied lbores. pass
over ne detas Of his craeliy. They need not he
uubsied IN order to draw official attention 20 the
hst They have ben reported to Gen. Hunter.
Gen, Stcyeus has been directed 10 di-niss ls super
i,toldent. aud Mr. Broad Las been ordered u leave
tbe depart ment forthwith.
Cen Hunter has begun to ir-ue ifrs papers TO tie
ncsroes entitled under the act Of CoHEre-s to their
ire dom by virtue Of services ,omlusolily rendered
a
ONLY 70 be fllcl with the name OF the iomor slave
and lie signature Of the General commanding who
euandca,os hin. The following is a o,py 81 n,
first.
Il svine been proven to tie suiifs sli' len q oc.
"a -yu.. linz ihs peplIIUelt oi The Souta a.. u-
brsfe Vni-m JeuhiaE h,fs,ofoe h''d ~ inyo' 4is 's
lte hrs been directly eTp,oy'd % e'd and ''''- hoe "
Nov. bel known % sl that assr.bly 10 'h' lave. DO"
rho sid lsrsor les, sul ie.rf.r l''' "a a a c p.
10 hi. tsfrs~s. B0t DO end his VIE, md Die rdcr ftfr
lr igh u, north slih ssst or sgtst ~ -hey ay .~ de-
Given under iy ltud, d, The hredI.ics c. ue Depart
meat o tie soui tn. line'c.nh day o Alnl, \ d. tt
D.UrNrER Mliof-I,n'.sl CoulsuIi1r
Inst document pafset into history ~ the me- 2ei o.
Emancipation on the ro.l Of South Carolina BY tie
General Government Il he United : a'cs IL PEE
fac, ltwlulncs- aud conclusive elect hro beyond
question; for IT Is based on aw II Congress, Fu' In
operation by the MaiorGoneral commanding he de-
patmont, and the bearer of IL il on board be steamer
Atlantic, on his way to Tie North. lie is q negro oi
inclli0ence aud excellent charucier. lie name i
richly gwen as William Jenkins bet those who have
known him for the lat month o.. n servant in tie
Chief Quartermas,ei's Office will more readily rccos
ni1e him 40 Major
Ii il Gen. Hunters purlo-e 10 retain for tfo pes
ent, 60 far possible, those emsndpstcd under this
lay il the service Of the Qulreruas,crs Department
as heretofore. When lef' Por Roynl-for 1 iinisb
dis letter on the Alanlie-reaIly lundred cnses