The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-10-28

Rev. L. s. LiyermOre, one of The Com
missiOners for leasing Government plan
tatiOns in Mississippi and Louisiana,
called upon us yesterday, and gave us
sundry, interesting particulars in regard
, TO the workings of the system of paid
labor on cotton plantations. The par
ties with whom he operated last year
leased some 10000 acres of land between
Lake Providence and Milliken's bend.
On this land were employed nearly eight
hundred negroes. These negroes were
boarded by the lesses free of expense 10
the Government, and remunerated for
their labor at the following rates I: So
per month for men, So for women, chill
dren between IL and 10 years, half price
The lessee WAS also required TO board
the children and near relatives of the
hands free of expense, and families are
not to be separated. One working hand
was employed TO every eight acres of
land. The negroes have worked well,
and all who leased land last year are
anxious to do so again. In regard to the
operations of guerrillas, by putting q
a sufficient quantity of arms in their
hands, the negroes are abundantly able
and willing TO defend themselves; it is
for their interest to do 80, as their pay,
wel as their subsistence, depends upon
the crop cultivated. On the other hand,
there is not sufficient inducement pres
ented to cause guerrillas to run any great
risk in committing depredations. This
system of labor is profitable, Mr.. L. hav-
ing shown, by careful figuring, that after
all expenses are paid, there is left an es-
timated profit of $4,000 for every 100
acres cultivated. Mr.. l.. is convinced
that the system is decided success, and
the great problem of the feasibility of
hiring negroes is satisfactorily solved.
From Mr.. Livermore we learn that there
is a strong disposition on the part of
Union men, both in Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi, TO concert means for the re-es-
Enlistment of civil government in those
States. Secret conferences are had and
secret meetings held not only in districts
under the control of the Union Arms, but
also among the secessionists. A secret
meeting of this character was recently
held at Vicksburg, which was attended
by many from Louisiana, for the pur-
pose OF considering the best and quick
eat method of restoring civil govern
ment in the latter State. The short
reign of secession was enough to con-
vince them of the real value of the old
Goverpment and they are anxious once
more 10 live under its goodly shadow.
We also learn from letter written by
Col. Winslow, of the 4th Iowa cavalry, of
the hanging Of Mr.. John N. Buck, of
Holmes county, Mississippi Mr.. Buck
was a strong Union man from the first,
and has rendered Government efficient
aid. lie came with Col. Winslow from
Big Black through Central MississippiI
being thoroughly conVersaht with the
geography of the country. At the so
hcitation of the Colonel, he returned
with the regiment. IL was for this that
he was seized by the rebels and hung.
His afflicted family have recently made
their escape from rebel tyranny, and are
now in Brownsville, Tenn. The ven
cradle father of the deceased is living
in this city, and has always been an un-
conditional Union man. The brothers
of Mr.. Buck have also recently escaped;
one ofthem is living at Oorinth and two
in this city. In this way is exemplihed
the beauties of Secession. Men are COM
PEELED 70 suffer everything, even death in
its worst form, for devotion to the Gov
eminent Of our fathers.