, 1864-01-05

Abandoned. 1t ts not susceptible OF proof as
to how much damage has been done to their
to carrying on the war through our tradc, but
1t Is certain that all such has been gotten
through, either by the permits Themselves, or
BY evadlng them-that is by slnugglingg--the
question is, how much more could be done
when the present restrictions are removeds
We think, in common with most persons who
haze witnessed the operation Of trade in the
Mississippi valley, that the influence Of trade
is decidedly In our favor, both In the relative
gain Of material and comfort, and In paving
many mans heart lies through his stomach.
SoutheIners are human In this respect. Therc
are thousands of them who have had no heart
In this rebellion, who hare no love for the
North or its institutions, who love slavery
and have lent. encouragement to the rebel
personal liberty, but yet arc quite willing to
return to their allegiance II they can see any
benefit In It, Precisely this is the condition
Of most that remain at home between Mem
plis and the Gull. The charms Of abundant
food. good clothing, and market for the
cotton, communication withtl outer world
letters and newspapers, and the comparative
order and Permanance Of Federal rule, are
arguments too strong for prejudices which
may have been imbibed in infancy. What Is
to DO done with sucls The Presidents re-
cent Proclamation meets their case, and VIC
brace It's provisions. We must however let
them have the visible fruits Of their conyer~
eion, take their cotton and sugar, and give
them in return the commodities of civilized,
mot martial) life, both being benefited by
the exchange.
: 'RETUns1Sa LOYALTY OF TIE SOUTH.
The war waged on the theory Of 4 minority
existing ut the South where allegiance to the
old aag is suppressed, and who are only pre-
vented BY force from declaring their aversion
Of ofreyolution by force, is abunlantfy proved
by every advance OF our arms. In Memphis,
New Orleans, Nashville, Knoxville and else
where, the evfdcnces have been unmistake-
otism arc to be found than the action Of the
one thousand loyal Germans of Western
Texas who, rather than take up arms against
their adopted country, armed themselves and
removed to the banks Of the Rio Grande, one
hundred md fifty miles above Brownsville,
t7"rtagtht uotsly drama ef tsecssion, bidding de
fance to the bandits q that State, and who haye
lately been formally restored to the folds Of
the Union by the forces of Gen. Banks. The
loyalty of Southcrncrs is apt to be looked on
with suspicion, and indeed it Is difficult to
the cxigencies Of the war, but at the same
time it would put to blush that CT many of
many OF the Copperheads Of the North.
There are abundant evidences Of tho re-
turning loyalty and devotion to the Union
on the part Of tho Soutlerners now within
our lines. In Louisiana this Is most appa-
rent. Tho question Of profit, ways and means
| Of living, las much to do with the matter.
| The prospects are that not alone for the pre-
| sent, but for the future, the favors Of fortune
are ill on the side Of the Union. A policy
| which shall duly aud justly recognize this
state OF things, md do much to strengthen
md encourage this rising feeling, will be
porneserv ThnrA iS n -CrraTa hy3f natural mia.
| take made in treating non.combatants and
| sy1npathizcrs US hostile, which often has the
| effect Of making and keeping them SO. The
| administration Of Gen Butler at New Or
| leans has been much misunderstood In this
respect So far from being harsh and des-
| discreet, forcible and adequate. lie saw with
an insight moro keen than any other man Of
| the time, the extent and nature Of the
trouble before him.. and applied Just the
| means and the severity to accomplish the
end Gen. Banks has initiated his policy In
the main, but so shaded and Eoftened as to
seem more acceptable to the people whom he
has to govern. It cannot be long before
| Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee arc repre-
| sented in the councils of the nation by men
who are types Of the loyalty Of their constitu-
| enciee.
| THE FREE LABOR PRoBLEM.
AS province after province has come into
| our possession, we have found ourselves pos
seseors of large quantities Of blacks, who
have, By the action Of the Emancipation Pro-
c1amation and the abandonment Of their mas
wn7nen ingenuity bns heen tayed to iiis-
nomeu. aa,a 5 L. 1l1o %h;ct, I ~ 1,rav,dc w.
this unfortunate race. The true and the only
practicable solution has been found In turn
Ing them to their accustomed work In their
homes. This disposition not 1.. only decides les
the he ges'na;ces - Hnrtnern commnntt,ea "na
aisop pc9ntrihntes - rn1nnh1c add;t;nn "a the
Mso con1llot,ss ny tt s4,rao4e "oo4t'on ~ 'ue
Vns u le ~ H. W. and iIc rcaioratinn -. @
~ If1;n,, :. !. thc "nIonI1st;on of frec 1ovai
an1onnitToa y, NV ~ tHe hanta ~ fhe N5asissi1ni
p;4nr u"r11 IRA oh;ects and means of tia enfer.
nrisc have hccn we'll set forth by Adiutant
EEcn Thnmas IN the following: '~'''
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nAlei.sz, ea- -. -h'ss.. oe.' ~ :,
1he aoa .ns n ,
,aiei fop the information a Iii conceTnei
FitzE The primary objects arc to line tto banks
of the Mississippi River with loyal population,
cation Of the Fivet. at the same time to give en-:
ny pv1 ~ and nd hecome seSsnnnortfnG A''
Sftond. The property OF fdleloyal persons Of right
belongs 10 the United States, and when required
may be taken-snch ts the case with plantations
ciops etc owhsa oy sne, wasen @ ,a tae Gommls S ~
| s4unN.o A-"5 - - ~tfts"n,n - ~ N ~ f
tat9ns arJ ~ T% limitations of men of nnonbsed
,o1nity esneciaiiy thoeo Who have been go ffoul
the benfnnfnc Of the rebellion, Wtll be occupied
and msnsged hy Themselves. In case theJ do nci
ther, the coIamtesioneIs may take possession ane
lease a. n Sr sno anp5e n ohe ,o,,tx :, +,
crt;9ste tbeiI nlantotions. vii be reantIed
M nsTtner IoTal citizen,
Dy order Of the Secretary Of War
- L. THoaAs. Adjt. Gen.
It Is about year since the project wa:
formed; and it will be reco11ected TINT pre-
viously many eminent personB-the Presl
dent among othcrs-bad advised the whole
sale deportation Of the blacks out Of th'
: country. The scheme, which seemed so vas
! at the outset, and which was beset with al
sorts Of difficulties and prejudiccs, gradual,
sinpIfed as It developed, 10 that now, from
| being regarded Is visionary creation, It ha,
: something Of the character Of demon
etrated plan. The objects sought wer1
? three.fold: to assist the united armies by !
semi-military OCCUPATION of it's lines Of com
munication: to demonstrate the availability
! Of free labor in the production Of Sontheri
| crons: and. lostIy, to relieve the outcast nc
ero from bis vagiant condition and Gradual,
prepare him fof the condition Of freedom
INV woRr1xo ~ 4r4EnoyFn PLANTATIONS
The scene Of This expcriment Is Iafd on th
sides Of the Mississippi River, between th
r Belize and Baton Rouge, the plantations be
r ing engaged In raising sugar; aud between
, the Arkansas and Red Rivers, which has lonI
i been rich cotton section. Many Of the in
habitauts Of Louisiana are at this time work
q ing their plantations BY their former slaves
!. treating them as hired 1aborers. There I
one objection to this system, and that i
> found in the unwillingness Of the planters t