New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-22
The Prcsldents pinn for Employing
rr.' Negroes.

The following is the Presidents plan as
announced by Authenticated Thomas, for
employing negroes on abandoned plantations. Gen.
Thomas says he wishes it had been done a month
earlier; then the success would have been complete
but even yet much may be done
Fia. Tic Govenu.ui Of tie United States IN order to
seu- the safety OF Nud nAyisaon on tho his-
.Hp have determined to locate or near Ito beach loyal
population. who will protect, n''e.d Of Destroying" i
now done-he freedom Of commercial intsrcourse on this
.rea, nl.Sd That th' policy may tho more 'Peediy
rsosve 10 initiation. George b Field Capt A. T. shiesls
snd th- d. . LiVermore, hereby appointed Com
on.s whose daiy shah be to .sprrinsnd the letting
paaons to person. Of proper and qushhes'
toas and that the mutual obligations between the
gross and their employer or supefntcndents shp be
faithfully psrornod to attend IN some measure to THEN
moral aud intellectual wants. sud generally to carry out the
policy Of the Government regarding negroes that are to be
pu, to agricultural pgr'a't'
10 male tho employment and ,Ues'enee Of negroes mser
to % l 70 Py.e sa,spa'. Plsnaioqis "ia 20 Psesd N
good character and prcunily rosponsby and IN lieu OF
Sic e. .och agents a. tue treasury Department aha. de-is.
being taken to secure " far possible the Just
vii be furnished vita enough clothing for comfort ia ADVANCE
Of their Gaming in consequence Of their extreme desti
tuition end IN viii negro-sbe subjected 10 corporal
BY the lash OF other cruel and unusual modes
1hrd Upon Tie OCCUPANCY Of plantations inspectors VIII
Welt escn plantation and take an Inventory o. all The property
upon the estate Cops yet unssheed viii be turned over 20
bs gaLrd the ssseu such terms n shall secure 70
the Government, it, 's fhae, while al movable property
msn OF the ss,ee Il he de,iIe, at their appraised
value payable out Of IN. rocces Of he pAutAoD In tue
Fal the appraisers 10 BE- appointed by the Iommsiouers
miles. otherSi.g de.igna.el by the Government
FouTs After the lease sha have taken po,stson Of the
ton many negroes Of average quality he may de-
wise shall be turned 20 him the order Of tbs Com
ussiorer the ssee entering into bouds 10 employ them
until tie Of February 1884, and 20 feed cothe and
huapely ell the neCss hu iuInt over toe clothing to be
deducted their aud to hs furnished AZ cost.
run III shall be found mprscticuoe IN consequence OF
the tene O! the % mud peons OF sufficient chsTc
responsibility 10 employment TO al the negroes
coming vihin the liGes the army the ComuiioB-n
may be cultivated the exclusive bet eht Of the Govrrn
fnent have the plantations worked upon such terms
In their shall be best adapted 10 the welfare Of
the neoe taxing that IN all plans adopted tie
shall be seusnn aud not become charge uPon tho Cow
eminent.
Sh The paid for sbor shall Be asfolow.; For able
bodied 10 years Of ~ month for able
bodied Is Of rs per month for child
~ aud IS half price. Children under
rEe shall be used field hands and families
be Kept together hon they desire The tax the
products Of the plantation in lieu Of rent shall be at the
Of 81 per bale of 400 pounds Of cotton and &C. tushe
corn and po,AtoeL
Sersnh While military protection will not be guaranteed
for the safety Of person, engaged in eulyatng the SOIL yet
all troops will be required TO protection where
done without injury TO the service, and 10 confidently be-
eved that tho military organization Of the negroes will afford
al the protection necessATy
Eight Comnsd ders Of the Army win render the Com
ms.ienes such military assistance be with
injury 20 the service for the execution of their duties
Tho Csmmsoners will report their pToceedug to the So
cretAry Of War every two weeks.
Given under hand at Mikens Bend. La, April l5 1863
by authority Of instructions irrm the Secretary OF War
l.. THOMAS Adjuan1 General