Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-12
GEN. BANKS AT NEW ORLEANS.

"h nanKa seems to be pursuing policy at New Or
eats which calculated to dsarm the hostility Of the
planters to the Union and detach them from the rebel
nous Conederacy His appears to be to appeal to their
interests and his plans have so far crowned with sue.
cess as to have induced Planters Convention which is
remarkable as being the st public gathering Of that in
huenta class since the rebellion at which the suggestions
OF the General discussed aud finally adopted for their
government uI
As the military code of the United States fobids an OIL
Cor to turn fugitive slaves and without regular em-
poyment it had become evident that many thousands Of
negroes must perish during the year. Gen. Banks deter
mined upon medium course, laying down plan of labor
by which the planters who acceded to would be assisted
by persons acting under the authority of the United States
in inducing far practicable without violence the
turn of negroes and families the plantations where they
have teen accustomed to labor assurance Of COM
pensaon according to scae which had been adjusted by
Gen. Banks.
The plan Of labor put forth by Gen Banks proposes that
the officers Of the Government will induce slaves return
with their families aud when returned win require them
to work diligently and faithfully for year. and to be
spectful and subordinate to their employers upon cond
ton that the planters employers feed cohe treat
them properly and give them at the end of the year
twentieth part of the CROP fixed monthly compensa-
ton in cases where it may be convenient follows
Mechanics sugaI makers drivers &c. three dollars each
ADleDodled ned men, two dollars each.
Ableboded field women, house servants nnrses &c
dollar each.
The proportion for tile slaves shall be divided
into shares and distributed according the value of their
labor. as follows:
Mechanics, Makers drivers &c. three shares each
Able bodied field men, two shares each
Abebodied Held women, house servants nurses &c.
share each
All negroes otherwise employed will be required to Ia
Dor the public works aud capable VIII
be supported at the public expense In idleness.
This plan was accompanied by Gen. Banks by certif
cate to be signed by the planters to the eff ct that they
part for year. it being distinctly understood that the
crop referred to compensation for the negroes
the commercial CROP and also that the acceptance of the
contract does not imply the surrender of any right pro-
perty in the slave, or other right of property.
Gen. Banks states that the to the negroes
attend industry in period of will admit and far bet
ter than to hsve the negroes become public burden The
immediate cultivation OF corn, sugar. cotton and other
products is aso mperatively demanded upon every
sderaton Of public interest and for this other labor s
available He therefore has fallen upon the plan Of
vent them from desertiDg their employers has issued
order that to be taken from the plantations until
further oders any officer other person in the service
of the United States.
This plan Of General Banks responded to by large
meetings Of the planters held Ut New Orleans the 18th
and 18th of February where it was discussed at length,
and after cordial speech by Gen Banks acceded to
by hem and form Of contract agreed up6n to BIZ signed
BY them embodyng The provisions of the plan suggested
1t is believed that the practical business manner in
fcut subject by which the rights Of the planters aud
groes left untouched will be productive of excellent
esultsat relieving Government of the burden
OF supporting large bodies Of unemployed fugtives and
securing The cultivation of crops much needed both
public and private grounds-NeWark Advertiser.