The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-28
General Sherman ON the Negroes.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA SEA ISLANDS SET APART
FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE COSTRABANBs.



HEADQUARTERS, MILITARY DvaI,S or TIVE MrsIssiprL
Il rrlr FrLr, SAVANNA, Ga, Jan. 10, 1865. :
rice fields along the rivers for thirty miles back o,n the
and the country bordering the 81 John Florida
negroes made free by the q Is OF ard the
proclamation Of the Pres dent of the United si1t,s.
ii. At Beaufort Hilton Head, Savannah, Fernandna,
st. Augustine and jacksonville the blacks may remain
in their chosen accustomed vocal ons; but tho
islands and in the sct,lenl nis hereafter 10 be es,Gb
lshcd, TO white person whatever, unless military
officers and soldiers d'taed for duty, viii be
permitted 10 reside and the sole and exclusive manage
mcnt OF afr irs will be let TO he Fl, ed people tnemsces
subject only the United States ltary authority aud
the acts OF By the laws Of war and orders of
the President o the United satcs tire negro l. free and
must be dealt with ne such lie cannot be subjected 10
conscrption forced military service by the writ
ten orders of the highest military authority o. the de-
parfmcnt, under such regulations the President
Congress mny prescribe. Domestic eervants block
rm,hs carpenters and other mechanics Y be free TO
select their work and residence: BIT the young
and able bodied negroes must be encouraged enlist
soldiers In the servic, OF trio United states, 20
contribute .neir snare Toward, maintaining thar
xens Of tho United States Negroes 80 enlisted VII
be organized into comnanea battaons and regiments,
under tho orders Of the United States mi arv authorities
and will be paid fed and clothed according D. law The
boun paid enlistment NAV, with the consent Of tho
recruit 10 his family ard settlement procur
ing agricultural implements seed, tools beats clothing
and other articles necessary FOR their livelihood
III Whenever three respectable NEGROES heads Of
families shall dceire to settle on land and shall avo
selected for thrt purpose island or local " clearly
defined within the limits above designated the Inpec-
such subordinate officer he may appoint, give them
a license TO settle such island or district nua afford
TO establish pcace,ble agricultural settlement.
The three parties named will subdivde the land,
under the supervision Of The Inspector among
themselves and such others may choose settle near
them, that each family shall have plot Of not more
than forty Of tiiabc ground and when borders
on some water channel with more than CHIT htr,-
drcd feet 'front.' In the posseson Of which land the mill
iary authorities will alora them protection until such
time M they can prote themselves Until Congress
shall regulate Their title The QuHrterrngder may
the rcquison Of tho Inspector OF settler ents ard Plan
taons place III tho disposal of the Iuspc to one or
more Of the captured steamers TO ply br,,cen the se
Elements and II The commercial points hero
too-e named In orders TO afford the settlers tie optor
tun ~ 10 supply thr necessary wants ana 70 sell the
projects Of their land and labor
Nv. Whenever negro has nised In the military SER
vice of the United States lie may locate family In any
one OF the settiemens at pleasure, and acquire
homestead end all other rights md privileges ~ seer
as though present In person. IN like manner negroes
may settle toir families and engage load he gun.
bon's or in fshng or In the nav ga ci Of the inland
waters with, III losing any clam e. land or other edyan.
togcs derived from this system hut no ono unless an
actual settler abve 0ctned, unless assent on gov.
eminent service, VIII be entitled a. cain any sish TO
lind or property Ia any settlement by virtue Of those
orders
v. In order to carry out this syscm Of settlement,
general ofcer VIII DO detailed az Inspector OF Statements
md Plantations, whose duty shall lie TO VISIT the soe
nents, 10 regulate tleir police and general
and who will furnish personally 10 ,ah head ~ INV
iw subject 10 the approval Of the ircsi lent Of tho
ncr as possible tho description Of boIndat 81 and wio
shall adjust all claims conf;is that may ar 10 undor
the same, SUBJECT 10 the like aIpmval rcatp s,t n
titles altogether posscssory. The same gcnor oi, or
viii also DE charged with tn cnlistmt nj and orr
Of ne negro recruits and roiec ing ihcir Interests while
80 absent IRON their settlements will he govern od
by the rules and regulations prcscrb by the War De
partment for such furposc.
vi Brigador General n saSton " hereby arpo,n,ed
Inspector Of setti nents and Plantations and viii M
the performance or his duties No change
v intended or desired N tho settlement ca Beaufort