New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-04

our rights only citizens Of tho United S Wv re-
cit,zes of the state Of Lousisna In other 10
.Iv AK General BANKS to restore 70 us our cvi suho
y and that officers Of thu State duly elected :.
the case NAV require may exercise In the Cny OF
LAM and IN h. country parishes al the laws Of hous
where they do not openly eorac VII .ne Al
Of the United S,stes or the Genersi COMMANDING a."
This resolution accustomed discussion OF con.iu
cradle length. II WAS opposed by feVeiaI s'Ih~r
men, on the ground that Gen. Banks nau Iiv r !,
ity TO institute any ouch order Of things, even -
should be asked for and that the pro0siion
snbvert ell the former proceedings ,ho n,noiio;
no erercised was wholly military and tDo queasiI'
was, what arrangement could De nniue ,s nrono
Dor under the existing state OF inihps. onis
it;on were made 10 lave the civil power Oh ho"i'
n ,ur ro'oroa II became new and distinct question
and one subyersive Of the steps aireaoy .aAe", y,
tLev all Ind been found upon the suppoSion .ha'
we were under military rule. EhneT INC nlni"
power NJ ust lie ignored, and the whole prosee'l.ss
fail TO the ground or tie meeting must look soieiy
70 lie military authorities and recognize no Other
II II should be found that the arrangement ior So
curing the labor Of the negroes wos lIprac,s ape,
then amemoral 10 the President OF the United otases
on the subject would be the proper eourse'
DIR. Knapp advocated his resolution, SAYING thi'
il was no no manner disresreetfu to the Command
inc General and contending that it was necessary
in order TO secure negro labor Anothsr gentleman
ho,e name we did not learn, e8ld that the lac' OF
military occupation did not necessarily suo'el' 'e
civil authorities, except III cases Wheio .ncy IN
aicted with the wishes OF the military au'hoIit.esi
end this was precisely what was yroposed. Aho'her
said that the question WAS not Whit Gentlemen
wanted. but what they could obtain; IL t6ey couo
have what they wanted, they would all uesno ~
restoration of the State code OF Loelana, n''.
the gentlemen who had visited US shouIu an II s
home. He believed the Commanding Genefn, was
snrerelv an xous to promote the interests o All pa
ties apd all tbat was necessary was 10 'ohis' f.;
him and ascart0in distinctly what the ahLnoii''''
would do, uncer TIE agreement oil J. ED. d mazda
After considerable discussioD, MOTION "a' IN In
10 law DR.. Knspp's revolutions on the laoie, anu'
hsino npt 10 vote. tie motion Was carried ny ce.
cided minority. DR.. KnaI sald tbe supJexS VIZ
such importance that he must demand 'ue ie.s "',o
Nays: and while arrangements wefo niaAihk ~
take the vote, il was agreed 10 postpone vac ''-'
Grafton Of the rseOlutons - -;
resolution was offered that, in order, u posi-
be 10 secure n sufficient number OF isboref1 llaii
ers might 10 permitted to employ negroes gu. y.
service, other than those belonging to lleif o"a
plantations. =, ~,
meeting. and there were loud cries OF " No! no!
never - and " shame shameF me gentleman
who offered it said there Was ~ much opfosi4on ~
il that be would withdraw It.
Capt. Mner offered resolution to the enect .na'
plantation. whose owners ara absent, coula not NC
lroperly managed by persons uneequaiited WIZ
The institutions Of the South, and that suen piaha
t.ons ought 10 be placed in charge OF EXPERIENCED
oyerseers.
II wa. stated that tho Sequestrsfion Commission
was endeavoring 10 secure the services OF sueh over
,eers, aud the resolution was withdraw.
The me citing took recess Of halt al nour' 70 en-
able the officers TO appoint the committees above
named. ,
The meeting reassembled, and DR.. scuddy, OF Ia
fourche moved that the Committee aplOlhttd 10
wait uron Gen. Banks be Instructed TO request MIN
10 meet the planters at an adjourned meeting, to
be held this evening
III. Prssident OF the meeting stated that be had
seen Gen Banks, and that lie bad expressed oesiIe
TO meet the planters
The meeting then adjourned.
SECOND MEETING.
The planters tnet again the 10Th, in the parlor
Of tho ST. Charles Hotel, Mr. Msilhot presiding, 70
hear tie reports Of the various committees appointed
on the previous evening, and IN expectation oi
visit from Gen. Banks. The beet feeling seemed to
prevail.
Tie meeting wss called to order at 7o'clock,
when Mr. 1Ubias Gibson said; Tie Committee APP
pointed to inquire If Police Juries have been ap-
pointed in all the parishes waited on Gov Shepley
this morning and lie furnished the Committee
memorandum Of the Jures he bad appointed; and l.
appears that appointments have been made IN all
tie parishes except st. Charles and Palquenlimes;
but 81. Marys and St. Martins are not on the list
they are not represented Ia the Committee Go7S{
Shelley stated that he was ready 10 appoint any one
whom the planters would recommend in those
parishes where the appointments had not alreacy
been made. lie also stated that he was considering
whether it would not be necessary TO issue al order
to Lis officers directing them carry ont the arrange
ment OF tie 9Th inst. Our interview with Gov.
Sbelley was very satisfactory and courteous. The
toht insisted on and have insisted on here is what
regard az the only legitimate object Of our meet
ing and everything outrde OF this u, In my Union,
not u proper subject for discussion here.
Tie PresdCnt-1hc Ter, we do the better.
Mr.. Gbson-Gov. Sheploy slid that whatever
the Police Jury did that approy by the Provost
Mar,hal would be carried ont. The great point,
therefore, ID to get suitable Provost Marshal.
Tie Presldeni-1hat II tho great point.
Mr.. Gibeon-lt seems 10 me- II would DO we'll 10 !
lave come agreement here for the planters TO sign,
~ TINT when Gen. Banks auyos lie can see that we
ale unanimous.
TIE P,sid,nt-ln our interview with Gen. |
Banks to-day, told him Mat great majority had
already signed it,.
Mr.. Gibson--lt has been signed by all the large-t
planters
Tie report was adopted and the Committee dis
thar1cd.
ABANDONED ESTATES.
NJ Badsh johnson said the Committee OF
Abaudoucd Estates waited uVon Gen. Banks, who
stated nat he would aid tho piIters in taking the
ibaLdcned Limitations Oh the same terms 0leGcd by
lie QuaTtcImu5,cr. lie gave us note TO the ,,hsr-
,iIastcr, who stated that everything that can
ropcrly tie done viii he, to restore Loot negroes 10
nei. masiers. On the subject OF wood.chop, ing, /
he General saysno person shall employ nesroes nom
he rlItaions with his consent. ieAAys preference
will be given 10 the planters on these abandoned
states 10y the Quartermaster.
On oion oil MIR. " lillian Pugh, the report wac
accepted, mud the Comintiee authorized u sit all
hey complete the uccssary arrangements.
IABORERs IoR 1IlE rATiONS.
Mr.. Henry Mccall of As,cnsion. from the Cou.-
.iitoe npj oin.ed 10 wait an Gen. Banks aud asccr-
yin ii ilo HgIec ueui Of the 9th Will secue the
uin OF neg .oes reported, III behalf of Mr. lallhot,
'nanman OF the Committee. lie said: | will state
q he ing ut the request of The President, that
we called Oh Gen. Jihuk- who sad thai bis ltea
yas that the Ilmt,Is hnd generally signed the agree
nent, uud that II Wac his intention, rs far az the