Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-24
plsn,er., 1Iee,ina in New orleans

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Planters' Meeting in New Orleans.
We find in the Ere, of the goth, the Abolition
organ in New oflaans, a report of the last day s
proceedings Of the planters meeting held il
that city on the evenings Of the 18Th and l9'h
last, which we give below. The report shows
that the conclusions of the assemblage were
dictated by thel Federal authorities, in every
particular:
The planters met again last evening, in the
psrlor of the ST. Charles hotel, MT. Mailhot
presiding, to hear the reports Of the various com
mittees appointed the previous evening, snd.ln
expectation Of a visit from General Banks. The
best feeling seend to prevail
The meeting was called to order at o'clock,
Mr Thomas Gibson said The committee ap-
pointed to inquire if police juries have been
appointed in All the parishes, waited on Coy
Shepley this morning. and be furnished to the
committee a memorandum Of the Juries he had
sppOintsd; aud it appears that appointments
have been made 10 ali parishes except st. Charles
and Plsquemines but st. Msry's and St Mar
iins are not on tho list they are not repre-
sented in the committee. Gov. Shepiey stated
that he was ready 20 appoint any one whom the
planters would recommend, in those parishes
where the appointments had not already been
made. He also stated that he vas considering
whether it would not be necessary to issue az
order to his officers directing them 10 carry oSi
the arraugem mt Of ths 9th inst. Oar interview
with Gov. Shapley was very satisfactory and
/ courteous The point l insisted on and have
! Insisted on here is what / regard as the only
legitimsts ohi-ct of our mesting and every
thing outside of this is in my opinion not a
proper subject for discussion here.
The President-The less we do the better
! Mr.. Gibson-Governor Shepley sSid that
/ whatever the police Jury did tkst was approved
| bY the provost marshal would be carried ont
/ The great point therefore is to get a suitable
/ provost marshal.
The PresidsGt-That is ihe great point.
! Mr.. Gibson-It seems to me it would be wei
/ to have some agreement here for the planters tC
/ sign, so that when Gen Banks arrives he car
see that we are unanimous.
/ The President-In cur interview with Gen
1 Banks to-day I tod him that a great majority
/ had already signed it.
Mr. Gibson2It has been signed by all tht
! largest planters.
The report was adopted and the committe dis
charged.
ABANDONED ESTATES.
Nj Bradish Johnson saij-The COMMITTEES
on abandoned estates waited upon Gen Banks
who stated that he would aid the planters il
| taking the abandoned plantations on the sam
terms offered by the qHsrterm8ster. He CAV
Us a note to the qusrtermsster, who stated tina
everything that can properly be done will be t
res tore lost negroes to their masters. On tn
subject of wood.ehopping the general says n
psrson shall employ negroes from the planta
fions with his consent. He says preference vii
/ be given to the planters on these abandoned e'
lates by the quartermssier.
On motion of Mr. Vim Fitch, the report wa
accepted and the committee authorized 70 sit til
they complete the necessary arrangements.
LABORERs POR THE PLANTATIONS
Mr.. Henry Mccall, Of Ascension, from tn
committee appointed to wait on Gen. Banks
and ascertain if the agreement Of the 5th wi
secure the return Of negroes, reported in behal
of Mr.. Mailhot chsirmGn of the committee
He said viii state to the meeting at the re
ouest of the president, that we called on Ger
Banks, who said that his idea was that tn
planters had generally signed the agreement
and that it was his intention, as far as th'
laws and his instTuctiOns would permit, T.
carry out the arrangement. Il was a wosl
which would require some time, and that tn
planters must have Little patience in matte
Of so much importance. It was stated to Ger
BaBks that negroes had been enlisted who hs
bean at work on the plantations, and he said
shsul5 cease. The conclusion of the committe
was that the general would faithfully carry OF
the arrangement, and that only time was re
ouired for its success.
The report was accepted, and the eommitse
discharged,
COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE GEN. BANKS
Mr. McCali-It is understood that the con
nittee was desired to invite Gen. Banks 70 me-
as here this evening He said the hour Of seve
would be Convenient. presume he is now
soon viii be here, and I move that commi
tee Of three be appointed to conduct him TO Il
room.
Gibson and johnson, were appointed said con
mittse.
STATE CODE RESOLUTIONS.
DR.. Knapp said that in accordance with T.
wishes and advice Of numerous friends,
} would Withdraw the resolutions which he h
offered at the previous neatngs
CAPT. COzzbNs OK ssE8LRs
Mr. VIM. W Pugh said; Mr. President, Y
{ have not yet had as much as q bray from L
/, COMMITTEES on mules Laughter.
Hereupon Mr.. David E. Pugh, Of Lafourch
: reported that be bad had an interview with Ca
tain Cozzens, of the quartermaster's departmei
, in relation to the return of mules belonging
; the plantations The captain stated that
I would be necessary for the claimants to take I
e oath Of allegiance and produce cerhfcsi
q having done which they were at liberty to "a
e the mules, if they could find them provid
q they were not in the service of the Unit
} States But il al cases each mule must
= identified by its owner. Laughter
d The report vas accepted, sud the commit
. discharged.
le The president stated that General Banks h
said that if negroes who had enlisted, desired
e return to The plantations, the enlistmsnts wol
10 be cancelled.
III THE ARRANGEMENTS SATISFACTORY.
3 Mr.. E NJ Lapies, of St. james Pari
y ofered the following resolution, which '
e adopted
h RESOLVED, That the communications Of
ef several committees appointed to confer v
p- Major General Banks and Governor Shepl
nT hsve satisfied this meeting that they viii do
oe in their power to facilitate the planters in cal
lis ing ont The arrangements which have b
20 entered into
ler The resolution was adopted without OF
ne sition.
DR. Merritt, Of ST. Bernard Parish, offered
ne following resolution, which was adopted
en Rss0lDsd, That We the planters Of the lst
sn- Cd Congressional districts Of Louisiana,
I'm honestly, earnestly and pefsistsntly eo-ope
'sh with General Banks and Governor Sheple
m carrying into fall effect the eentract into vi
les We have entered with the seguest1ation {
,py mit.ee.
wi
an HEALTH or THE VIRGINIA ARMY
aus Fredericksburg correspondent Of the Sou
~ 10 contsdsraey, writing under date Of the 14sh
nst says:
lor The health Of the army is good no !
iesT bare feet no squalid rags no poverty 10 ee
i'm rAeat or in fpirits, " bnt 81 is well, and
the At home who have an Interest in the welfar