The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-04

| set. With when the slaves against their
This interest OF Ina country the iner
the S,e the OF Humanity and tho duty Of
the Commanding General 10 prevent Therefore no calls
upon The citizens Of Texas living the counties border
WITHIN MY niles OF the coast TO remove their able bodied
male once az any cost and at hazards
Into the interior, he will DO forced TO drive them
before MN win his cavalry, IN haste and without regard
20 ,nelr ws pas 9u' IN the solemn performance o.
interest that all but the old and decrepid should be al
once removed as wen 40 Jewels plate linen and other
yalu able5, and particularly horses mules and
vehicles Of every hind; for Il the negroes and this
s % snd aaa s S %
and your lands become comparatively worthless whilst
your homes VIII become tho abod Of your slaves The
enemy has power to prevent this for
hts ruin. Like tho OF Jugcornant mis- progress
ward aud must crush wh,tever u meets with. b. then
true 10 yourselves and Roman in your virtue Sacrifice
necessary in value, half OF negroes aud all or
crops TO the other half. The law does not
mt the Commanding General 10 leave anything that will
-aht tho enemy within his grasp. He must therefore
desir. what win benefit the foe save MIN this painful
o. the enemy without moments delay. Thus appea Ia
made 70 al these who reside IN counties within nifty
mics Of the coast FROM Corpus Chri5 and Galveston in
elusive Should any other portion Of tho coast counties
sti more interior require this sacrifice AZ tho hands Of
tho planters timely notice WIN BE- given q the same
Major General Commanding District Of Texas, New
The following nausuratss another phase Of tho cotton
schemes has OLE strong recommendation, and that is
originality
COTTON AZ A BASIS OF srPPrIEs-AD
PLANTERS.
To rBI COTTON PLANTERS or TryAs:-
The cotton OF the country, basis OF exchange for
the various supplies which have been imported into
the country, and for when could not be made In
Confederate States Treasury has been rolled upon
than sufficient to meet al requirements It's nse
has boon pracsed In various channels and IN variety OF
modes, which designed 10 procure and apply suf
quantity all tho demands Of tho govern
ent or these modes have been successful others
have proved failures and result that the exl
tons Of the government have been realized This has
not been the au OF the planters, who have shown
themselves willing to contribute their cotton satsd
faithfully udiCiOusly benefit
Of the government We do not propose 20 lay censure
| chief canse Of failure has been tho uncer.
| tainty attending all cotton operations, in couse
have from time time seemed necessary and the
stepce Of nnmbereSs government agents engaged 10 tho
requirement and removal Of cotton who have, by COM
petition with each other and with private contractors
caused the rate o. sale and transportation TO advance 10
such exorbnant rates to defeat their efficiency
Cndcr these circumstances, in order to procure the
amount OF cotton required by the government for the
fuHmen OF contracts all eady existing and procuring Of
supplies still needed it will be apparent TO every
one that some plan must be adoped that will secure un
fcrmity efficiency and rermaneucy that the faith Of the
ins, medicines, &c. for our army in the aed may be
procured and planters and other private citizens en-
gagged in legitimate trade may have an equitable and
| permanent basis which to operate.
| Lieutenant General Z. Kirby Smith. who Is charged
under the authority Of the Impressment act, declared
| tho use OF the cotton OF tho country, 70
meet the wants Of the government military necessity
and in order ii in such manner az will best
supply these wants. and at the same time be liberal and
10 Win the approval ocr0sary
of War; placed the duty Of procuring cotton and regua
ing its transportati In the hands special Office
The unders ned have been selected to discharge the
duties OF this Office We old citizens Of the state,
every interest OF family aud property identified with
asa the cosya aas mas engaged our aen.n Sr
Ter Of choice, but from sense II duty, hoping 10 nc
compsh 70 some considerable extent The work expected
Of us, and relying on the frank cooperation Of me
planters many o. whom are personally acquainted with
u.s. We have the assurance Of Lieutenant General smith
and Major General Magruder OF Their assistance and con-
| ndencc. The policy We propose will be liberal and
US, 70 the planter, and WIN we hope s secure
TO purchase onehaf OF the cotton Of tho planters or
holders, and on its delivery at government depot
or other place agreed upon, 20 give an exemption
| against military impress sment for Ike quantity.
Under this exemption cotton can be held or exported
engaged 10 its transportation viii also BIO free
from impressment For the cotton sold TO rs We will
give certificates at its specie value 10 be paid for IN cot
ton bonds such other equivalent Congress may pro
vide. We had several inter s.cws with senator oldham
they left Richmond who that they would
such Legislation would mcc, our views in this
particular To pay for cotton ~ saafeasrNte money
would only increase the circulation, and stl
further deprccate It's value Those certificates be.
on and security Of cotton from impressmcnt which
maas 10 the hands Or tho planters cannot fs very
selves OF NIL the transportation In the country owned ny
planters and others, which can DO made available,
in delivering cotton At the different dcpots, mono
| Of which will be further west than San An
tonic and TO do so propose rate Of freight, paya
1 bic In cotton, that will make IL an inducement.
The wants q the must be supplied at the earliest
date The inicrcs. Of every man Ia the department is
involved In this aud for limited time individual wants
| must wait. For this the onohalf Of any crop
sold must be delivered at the government depot be-
| fore the other half cen be removed.
The right Of impressment provided by law belongs to
the chief Of this office. will be used except In the
OF those who u1parotic as TO sacrifice the
interests Of the ccun,r private gain Towards them
will be usea with lust. impartial and firm hand Tho
necessities tho military service leave other
tive. All cotton attempted to DO moved without the pro-
lection Of an exemption from this Office will be liable to
improvement for government purposes and any
ference with government trans ortaon by the holder Of
an exemption or any Of his agents. either by attempting
higher ratio q freight than the liberal terms proposed by
this Office, will cancel said exemption.
| In regard TO the appointment Of agents.
| In regard To the keeping OF the necessary
| books
Psnters Of Tcxas-The plans OF this Office are well ma
tured its policy will be permanent It's consistent
impartial firm. II proper confidence and assistance
are extended to BY you 1--WE feel confident OF the best
resus) iowa rs thoroughly equippng our armies for
defence. restoring and increasing government credit,
checking unawfnI speculation. approaching the value OF
procure their needed supplies. Your cotton Is contra
band to tho enemy Every bale falling into his hands is
there not be united, harmonious, active, efficient CO
Operations by aevoting portion o. your cotton 70 .he
WIN. ). HUTCHINs Lieutenant Colonel and Chief.
JAMES SnRELY,
,: 4. shEPiiERp, Associates.
REBEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR BLOCKADE RUNNING ALLOWANCE
or COTTON FOR REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO RE.
Tho following well systcmatized plan OF blockade
ming cmanaes from General Magrudcr 10 the shape OF
especial orderv II IN a curious paper
l. Hereafter planters viii be allowed TO export forty
bales Of for every hundred slaves and pro 10
proportion 70 the number owned in the set forth
In General 0rder No. 151 free from impresmcut instead
OF thirty bales, but subject TO the twenty per cent
loan Tor mpressment 10 the Of twenty per cent
OF tho cotton In tho number OF bales exported)
established by Bri2adier General Beo.
9 All the cotton passing the ko Grandc frontier, in
OF contracts for supplies TO be by said
cotton will be subject TO tho tax loan Of twenty per cent,
above though exempt from impressment by the terms
or tho contract, unless such contracts are made by
superior authority.
All cotton exported In vessels the OF Texas
will hereafter be subject 10 tho tax loan OF twenty per
cent, above stated unless the shipper has contract
guaranteed by bond and sufficient security 20 bring