Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-05
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ErSM tias AOHiafhH1 EoIEen Plantations
Aa intelligent loyal planter has Just returned
from Memphis, after making Inquiries in re-
gard to the state Of affairs on the Mississippi,
communicates several interesting facts He
states that ast now ihs whole region o. goOd-
Tich's lAading, in Carroll parish, (f0rty-Hvs
miles above Yicksburg, embracing = distznes
IF swsAtY miles On the river, ia greatly sgitsto!
by tho appearance of 8 strong rebel force, said
to be under Generals Harrison and Parsons,
which is twenty niles back, on Bayou Mason
hills. The negroes take alarm and dock for
protection Of the Federal camps, EhsTo several
thousand black soldiers are stationed. Among
sF- tsIiHI u,zzsrsy As t-%-i-r --- - =
tbst uei7hbeIhood. Ths onIy object Of tie
rebels appears to be 10 get possesson OF thsEs
armed regroes, who sTs regarded Is valuable
urlBerty OF eourEe While this stats OF things
sxisss, negro labor is not available On he plant
atisns bat this is Of little consequences at thia
season of the yesr, a. he cotton il sll gathered
GaaKTils operations VIII a0on Be Suspended by
high water, cAusing the Dayoua 10 Be Hooded.
and therefore impsssable except by means Of
RATS or small boats, from which little danger is
sppTehended.
A very encouraging sign Is netlesd in the re-
turn Of planters from the ConiedeTacy to tie
opposite er east side Of the Mississippi, TO r.
eec.Ipv their plantations. These ara soming
back very generally, either with their avn OF
with hired negroes, and Eftsf taking ths aAin
OF aIIsgizzos, receive full protection from the
Feleral Government They are preparing 70
make . good cotton crop next season, and be-
iEg practical men, viii succeed much better
than ths inexpeTiencad advsntursrs who gsE-
orally ecsEPy such property under Government
regulations. Congress w9uld be called upon to
take earneBt action in behalf sfthiB cless OF men.
/ Besides being an easy way CT making good
eitzens OF those Whs otherwise might be very
/ RischisvoGs, encouragement Afforded ~ wise
/ legislation would bring about large sequisl-
| tioR % the agricultural wealth Of tbs country
ard incidentally relieve the wsnts Of mRDuisa-
/ tureTs. Willis It Is true that the lessses o.
plantaHens, % stated by Aojufhnt-GeEeTh
Thsmas in his report, have, Is = general rule
zads fsir profits ihuz lar, the average yiold IA,
ksen orly about ten per can't Of what il Should
hare been andeF proper management
As will be remembered, tho President order
cd the War department 70 transfer the massage
zent of she Governments plantations to The
/ Treasury department., which for some TessoE
has nagessad 70 act, and the commissioners uR-
der Adiatant-eIsn. Thomas, ia ihs absence 81
the Treasury agents, are leasing the plantation
fsr the csming year, from the lst Of February
Witheat regard 70 the PTeHidsut's order. The
laasas are 9irsn now, 80 that all needed prepars
items may bS made for early planting, bat ths
rasGo Of BrccssduFs makes Il extTemsly dim
cHlt for legal 0WRsTs to reposs0ss their lands
IL presenting their slams, II Is net unusual q
fnd their property has already beaR leased 4
ether pariios.-JOsT Of CeHiBleres.