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

The report was accepted and the Committee Al.
charged. w~
The President stated that Gen. Rsnk. Ill,
that if negroes who bad enlisted desired IA wa
their plantations, their enlistments wouM h. .N
celed
THE ARRANGEMENTS SATISFACTORY
Mr.. Il. n. Npice of 81. Jaras. Psy;sh .s-,
the following resolution, which wss adopted. "'''d
ResoireJ, That the commu siions Of the several o.
nttees appointed TO confer with MsjGen Bank.
Sh:pisy have satisfied this meeting that they viii Do ,,
thei power to facilitate tie psr tiers in carrying ~.
sangcments which have been entered into ""
The resolution was adopted without oppOsiton
DR.. Merritt Of 81. Bernard Parish offered tbs ~
lowing revolution, which was adopted:
Pe'rrJ That we, the psI tiers Of the First .nd Seem,
Congressional Districts OF Louisiana will hones.y ssrnss
and pcrssety cooperate with Gen Banks and Gov SAL
ley in carrying into full effect the contract atO vhEh =
have enter ed it'll the Seduestra,ion Committee.
ARRIVAL OF GEN. BANKS.
| About 3 o'clock Gen. Banks entered the psrir A.
colied by the Committee. Tho officers and aadisac,
arose, and received him with loud applause. UT
Tire President welcomed him az follows
GENERAL: As President OF this meeting, IvL
come you; and il gives me pleasure to assHeps
tina, entertain tie highest respect for you, snd,S
thankful for the many fayors Won have granted !,
since your arrival here 10 take command Of the D.
psrtnent oil tie Gulf. ...
SPEECH or Gi,S. BANKS y
Gen. Banks replied as follows.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GEsTLENyS: certanlym
very happy 10 meet so many OF the citizens Of La
jsiana IS | see around me tonight. do not On
sent myself hero to participate in the procecdingsa
tbr meeting or to take any part in the discussion
The subjects which have brought you togetbs,
Charged with important duies by my Government
aud 20 far as personally concerned Reluctant,
here, I have published that which l though, it to y
ny duty 10 do as an officer OF tie Government
conrg here under general instructions IL this d.
partment.
am, Sir unable TO express my feelings In mes
ing many citizens of this distant part OF our con
iederacy SO many Of my fellow-citizens in portion
Of the country 20 lar from my own home. But
am happy TO believe that in past times we have
lived peacefully and prosperously together and that
those who are 10 come after us Will enjoy the ssms
peaceful aud pIosreIous intercourse The names Of
Jackson and Taylor iuseparaby identified with
he history Of the nation, and there are no nanss
dearer than those to the hearts OF Neurological
and trust that there are in your part Of the couu,
tiy, a. in mine, men who Will So direct tie Attain
Of tie people, that the East ald the Wet, tbe
Northeast and the Southwest, may feel that .hey
still have q bond in common.
am sure that tie Government which represeni
bas 10 feeling OF hostility to tic people here, srd
that 1t would be the happ:est day in our history u
The great interests of the country could be unitedt
gether as heretofore. lCries OF good and lOai
apPlsuse.l
to the welfare Of this Department, aud to give jm
tie assurance Of my deep and earnes, desire 70 %
all that i can, consistent with nv duty, for ths
peace, prosperity and happiness Of the people
Louisisna.
Gen. Banks retired amid enthusiastic applause,
and the meeting adjourned sine de.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Two coulieis arrived ut Baton Ronge on the 18Th,
reporting the steamer Laurel Hill In tight place
LobGelPs store, ten miles above, unable TO return,
the Rebels having painted two batteries below her,
The lron.claj gupboat Essex went TO her relief and
-uece ded in reseuing her in safety, with her large
cargo Of sugar and molssses, obtained above Ban
Rouge.
Tie levee made below Baton Rouge, by order Il
Mai Gen. Banks, is ia such state Of advancemer!
that il is deemed safe against any overflow, and ,N
water having been conquered, the labOrera will %
on and strengthen this important work against al
possible injury in the coming Spring. We presume
that the lsyee in the parish of ST. Charles is safe a.
So this will save the Opel0usas Railroad and "
the country dependent Oh this levee.
An officer from Plaquemine reports that daya
two since "A deser.er from the Rebel camp on 10
Crosse Tete eau into our lines, and reported tag
Siblsy had sent bis infantry, consisting OF !, Nv
men. to Shreveport, and that he had gone with lh
balance of bis command-arillery and cavalry-u
tue Atchaialaya River. The infantry were en.iNlJ
Hesitate of ammunition, the officers not having
sufficient quantity 10 load their revolvers The
scrlpiion of all men between 10 and o. is being CO.
forced with relentless risor. The deserter hilsst
WAS hot much over 10 years OF age.
GEN. BANKs's ORDER RELATIVE TO NEGRO
LABOR.
HEADQUARrERs DEPARTMENT OF THE gull
Circular Nzw-OREKASs, Feb. 10. lae1
The accompanying order and circulars relating "
the immsdae ploymeut Of negroes VIII explain y'ls1
o. labor that hes been suggested and adopted FOR the p
year The Provost MarsSs are orled aud directed
receive aud record tho assent Of planters ether per'sa.
,h-rto snd when such written consent 1. given osn Nd
and lie Ia Of Inc
other persons ecus under The authority Of the Uaed ss
requested to s'si q. fur as practicable without viosrss
IL inducing the return OF and Their ules 70 ~
pl1nt-iious where they have been accustomed 10 s5e
Without regular employment, many Thousands Of nersS
The support OF dependent aud destitute 10 she sa
Of January Tho support OF many thousands OF uaeIp'J
II .mplscticabe 10 continue the charity The Gimetael
tvaton OF corn 81 a. cotton aud ober products ps
tlvely demanded every siderson OF puO u aes
aud for this no othvs labor Is now available on me
toEs they viii have secured TO them by the Officers u
treatment. aud share Of the crop tiny produce.
n compensation seem small but ia yie@ ofhs
cuuisry edyaucos that b.gade aud the r that stsi
INDUSTRY in period VI war, 1t !. not inadsqaas Ihs.s1
nol thu eusAsed viii DC employed on ihe pubic Won
IN the Gu .Tteruaters Department. without ray sr
ir food audco;Ams medical Attendance aud suca l.
lion aud may be fuu ed TO them aud Their ~onw
and children 10 view OF al I'll. iac's, end aieeF m' ssi
consider sa the Commanding General believes 10 be IN
systc vi labor that DO adopted, and a'saH
he entire -snonibiy Of the SCI he calls upon the csr
nandips Generals aud all officers OF the Governments sos
y. r. BANKS Meier General Cemm'nii's 4
ORDER RELATIVE TO NEGROES.
Maior-Gen. Blnks has issued the followingn
portant order, dated Headquarters Department
The Calf, Feb. II, 1863:
l. No negroes will he token from tho plantations unslh;
her b. Officer person IN the service u Inc Ur
ssies without previous authority from lhese heasisr
erj
H. Al prys the ni.e mosths regiments o, inirir
yirs On his Department dsg 20 zee lis, FOX three y.n
duug the war IN one o! the Tegmet1 OF cavalry @e%
tfs Her
arged the regs By orders from ~
d tiers upon Rebuilding. They Will record he!
nauy at the A. uas Ofce o. t.ig respective resimerD"
or beole let q April neNt Lists Of tho psma~
recorded viii hs forwarded weekly to brigade di'ses
BE- .iqualters. Cavalry artillery officers drdos to az
eh VIII apply At the proper biiete or division n
lusr,rrs 10! ii csc s ard for permission to VISIT neis
n,ut, - recruit Not mere than gay will be 80 as
rom any ore regiment and uone will be akep under SJ
;itcuu ataucos. Wh, names not on such ss Al