The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-04-16

Slavery in Fact Established among the
Bmancipated Negroes in Louisiana.
The New System Worse than the Old
Read, Abolitionists, Read!--The Reg
ulation Prescribed for theNegroes--:
The Louisiana FreeN egro Scheme.
From the Louisville Democrat, 1sth.l
We invite the attention of the public and
the authorities at Washington to circular
to capitalists, in another column. It is often
said that the proclaim alton is nullity; that
it is not carried into effect. This circular
comes from Louisiana. Five hundred plan
tations vacant, because masters have lost
control of their slaves and all their mules
and supplies. 'a"
Glorious chance for investms snt, rich pick
Eings at small advances. '
IHstead of the system Of slavery hereto
fore existing there, a new one, far more
grinding and despotic, is introduced. The
negro can't leave the plantation a mile. He
must work or stsrve. .,.s.-
Cast your eye over the rules and regula-
tions of this system of forced labor. Wages
fixed by the employer; and read what they
are, One whole dollar for women and boys
for a months work; two whole dollars for
feld-hands; and three whole dollars for me-
chanics. They are to work from daylight
till dark; be at their labor at the tap of the
bell, ahd stay there till the tap of the bell;
fine of ten cents for breach of this rule.
Then there is a forfeit of all wages in GER
tain contingencies. Negroes can't leave
without papers, and for certain offenses are
turned out to starve. What is to be done
for the old, and who is to take care of the
poor African at the end of the year, who
knows? 's.. .".st .-.
Did any one ever hear of more crushing
system of slavery than this?, There is no
kind master and mistress to sympathize with
the negro and forbesr with his infirn1ities.-
What boon is conferred on the negro!
But, then, what a happy opportunity for
hungry patriots-for the unconditional pa
triots. Labor without investment, and
pretty much without pay.
We venture to affirm that there is not a
master in the State who doesn't spend twice
such wages for the extra clothing aud graft
fcation OF every negro he has. -.t
We donpt know a more shameless ending
to loud professions of philanthropy. 1t is q
gigantic system Of robbery and plunder.-
The Proconsuls of Rome used to rob the
Provinces, but they couldn't have half so
good a'time the hungry patriots now have
opened to them in Louisiana. ..... ...
Then the hungry patriot has no interest in
the poor slave beyond the profits. There is
not slave State that would tolerate a sys-
tenn that makes no better provision for the
slave. No wonder men are patriots these
days and unconditional loyslists. Here is
feldstor them, IN which, not to free the ne
gro but TO rob the owner; not to benefit the
Government but to feed hungry patriots on
fat spoils. There is good time ahead for
the patriots who will not question the policy
adopted for the war, but support it heroic
ally. The confscstions will sOon DO on hand,
and 1t will line empty pockets. -. .
man can afford to be an unconditional
for while, in view of the luscious drops
that he can lick up.
CIRCULAR.
To Capitalists: The present state of things
in Louisiana presents an extraordinary op-
portunity for in vsstment, as will appear from
the annexed statements, showing the actual
cash investment necessary to carry the cane
crop to grinding. This state of things ia
caused by the planters having lost control
of their negroes, aud many or all of their
mules; by their not having the means to
purchase supplies; and, lastly because they
have no faith IN free negro or other labor.
For these reasons, more than five hundred
sugar estates viii not be worked, at all, and
l have, therefore, been able to rent from tho
owners, three plantations for less than one
Der cent. of the value of the lands and ma
cfinery, which are now in successful opera
ton, and fully stocked with negroes, mules.
and supplies sufficient for the growing crop.
On these estates there will be cultivated
fifteen hundred acres in csue, FIVE hundred
in cotton and FIVE hundred in corn. In
favorable seasons these lands produce from
2 600 to 1000 pounds OF sugar per acre, and
a bale of cotton. The cash expenses will
not exceed fifteen thousand dollars, which
will carry the crop to grinding. The bal
ance of the expenses, amounting TO about
$40, ,OOo are paid out of the crop. These
figures show that one eighth of a crop will
pay the. expenses, and one halt crop, at
present prices, will pay ten dollars to one
actually invested, or four to one on the en-
tire expense. The probable expenses aud
results of working cotton plantation are as
follows: ...
Rent of four huudred acres, $5 S2OOo
Thirty mules, at $50 each 450O
Hire and supplies of 90 hands, $125 $3.50
Sundries 4,ooo
.....- sls,75O
OF this amount but So 900 in cash will
be required, one-half of which will be in
vested iu mules. A fair average crop will
be one bale per acre, and, at present prices,
will return twenty dollars for one invested, {,
or ten to one on the actual expenses, leaving
q large margin for short crops, low prices
and other contingencies. ,...
To parties seeking investments, offer the
following extraordinary terms, for the pur-
pose of raising funds to extend my opera
tions, by renting plantations and cultivatins
cotton, which may be planted until the lst
of May, or by furnishing mules and sup
plies to planters, who will cultivatethe crop