The New York herald., 1863-03-04

that be believed be those OF most eincre good will
But the orders and military rules By which he 60
the enjoyment s their rights as they were secured by the
laws o. the state The proposition he bad offered he
garded the only cure for the manifold evils to which
| the planters were subjected.
Another planter thought the proposition good enough
considered by ITSELF but he thought the President OF
the United States, and not General Banks was the
only whom they could look for restoration Of
their civil rights Finally the resolution laid over
and all the other propositions adopted The meet
ing adjourned until the evening with understand
ing that Gen. Banks would be invited 10 be present
that he had expressed willingness TO meet the planters
| II they desired IL.
| % the occasion Of the second meeting there
manifest improvement in the feeling OF the planters They
seemed 70 be good natured and chsted pleasantly
The principal business was the report Of the
| the previous meeting The first report submitted
that Of Mr.. Tobias Gibson from the Committee Police
with Governor shepley had been OF very satisfactory
nature that the appointment OF police jures had been
which they had not been made the Governor was ready
To appoint any one whom the planters would recommend
na, ~ wna.ever M was Done Dy ns ponce ures and ap
Mr.. Bradsh johnson. from the Committee on Aban-
doned Estates reported that the preference would be
given TO planters In the management Of these plantations
The reports OF the various committees generally
satisfactory to the meeting and Dr. Knapp withdrew the
preamble and resolutions saying he had done 0be
dience to tie wishes OF his friends.
Considerable merrment was caused by the report Of
the Committee Mules. The Presidents interview with
Capt Cozzens Of the Department tho
sub ect, seemed 10 leave IL In state OF delightful
ainty If the owners OF the mules which had been taken
from the plantations would them, they arni
ae the oath Of allegiance, then bring certificate o;
ership and identify each individual mule, when they
would be given up provided they were not in the empoy
Of the United States.
In the enlistment Of negroes on the plan,a
tons, report was made that the Commanding General
had said II should The General had said that
so a as his instructions and The Laws OF the United states
would permit he should do all In his power 10 carry out
the arrangement which had been entered into between
the government and the planters but that time
wou he needed and patience necessary. The
cuson the committee was that the General would
faithfully perform mis- part, and that only time was re-
CURED.
whereupon the following resolution, offered by Mr. E.
NJ Lapice, OF the parish Of St James, was adopted
Resolved. That the communications of the several
Governor shepey have satisfied this meeting that they win
out the arrangements which have been entered into
DR. Merritt, of St. Bernard Parish offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
districts Of Louisiana viii honestly earnestly
and perssteny cooperate with General BANKS and Cover
which sequsstra alton Committee
1t that General Banks had been invited TO
he present. and that he probably then in the hotel
On motion Messrs. Mccall, Gibson johnson were ap
pointed a committee to escort him TO tho room.
ARRIVAL or GMRRAL BANKS.
About eight O'Clock the General entered the room,
corted by the committee when the audience rose and
received him with loud applause The President vel
MAJOR GENERAL BASKsAs President OF this meeting,
we The respec for aus arc
fn for the many you have granted since your
arrival here to take command Of the Department Of the
4 Gulf
General Banks replied follows
1 Mr.. PRESIDENT GKsnKAxS-I certainly am very
happy 10 meet many Of the citizens Louisiana
see around to night. do present myself here
any part in the discussion Of the subjects which have
brought You together Charged with i'm ,orant duties
by my government, and, so far as personally
ccrned, reluctantly here, have published that which
| thought 1t to be my duty to do officer Of the
n this dep.r,meni am. sir Unable 70 eSpress INV
| feelings IN meeting many citizens of this dis
low citizens in portion Of the country 80 Tar from
| my own home In past times have lived peace.
fully and prosperousy together, and am happy 10
believe that those who to come after will
enjoy tho same peaceful ard prosperous intercourse
The names of Jackson and Taylor inseparaby den
titled with the history OF the nation and there
dearer than TO the hearts Of Now England
and trust that there your Of the country,
IN mine, men who Will go direct the affairs Of the peope
that the East and the West tho Northeast and south
west, may feel that they stil have bond in common
am sure that the government which represent has
feeling Of hostility TO the people here, and that would be
the mppiest day IN history the great interests Of
the country could be united together heretofore
(Cries . Good and loud applause wish 70 con
tribute 10 the extent Of my power to the welfare OF this
desire to Do ali a., % can WITH my
duty for the peace, prosperity and happiness Of the
General Banks closed amid enthusiastic applause and
Immediately retired, when the meeting adjourned de-
This meeting 10 remarkable tho first public gathering
Of the planters since the reben and not less romnrka
BILE Tor the objects which called together its results
cannot be properly judged now; IL VIII require time
whether they such anticipated by the
vernment and the planters II In most remarkable
attempt 70 inaugurate new system Of labor these
plantations differing from the institution OF slavery In
these essential particulars that fixed is 10
be paid the negroes for their labor that the negroes
s 70 choose whether or not they VIII scosp. the terms
them only for the period OF one year. and that the
ernmen pledges itself TO protect them against III
and iDhuman treatment. Al tho same time II does
affect the claim Of the master his slave which may
determined in the future II remains to be seen whether
the negroes viii generally accept the terms offered
The following blank form d the contract entered
into by the planter
Knsw al men BY these presents. ,9.l W.
n.a arny bound Treasurer he United si.,es
rs.a x%:rs we'll and ray psi@ if 3
Ns Ss :.la
y vines: whereof; S... S:Ssan'e :.s-- hand
'ra .Ts, ssasa Of ss sss,e such tbs. Il As
.ss', f. Ts s truly
%sry ss.nsins o siasssd - the parish d % In Il
ssa s ss saS % e sssss as Ss
. n % &. and ams.; ss % g q ,.p and
.ama mules harness. ., oo II.
i% .%s ssss 's
month shall also make monthly returns 70 The chief
e n e. . ssadss S ss % ?. ~
condition Of All matters appcrisiunv the plantation and
s Affairs and ~ further, he shall subscribe and faithful
y execute the stipulation agreed for the bsnedt u
pisars fssued bv the Sc4uesration Commission under
far of New Orleans February 1888 signed ~ a.
Becke m. Colonel President Seguestratiou Commission
ant sh, at the snd Of - from the date hereof
faithful aud the the
Euitea ~ America through the chief
Department n the Gulf his authorized agent
81 the o. the government or United
crop ~ such panton the proceeds thereof and shah
truly anH faithfully deliver the said plantation With s
purteuaures tie CHEF ouaftermasier Of the Dparment
81 the tulf a. the expiration Of from the date hereof
,aen tsls obao % - null and void oihersise %
Ia fuil force anf eTeci
Ax0xG sElFsH
We had great sensation Va the Crescent Ciiy Gay
last, tue a the expected departure of
hundred and eighty odd rebel prisoners, who hal not
been exchanged, Tor Dixie, by the steamer Empire Pa
rsh the same boat which wss attacked by gaeriss
few weeks since. These prisoners hago been having
good time among their friends IN New Orleans and have,
generally furnished themselves with new cothes Or
rather haVc been furnished by Their adnrlng relatives
and mpAlbetc acquaintance. Not content with rin.
gle suit, many of them had suits add Il