The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-08

Anxiety 81 tho People TO Get Back Int the
Unies-Signs Of Returning Reason-The Ma
mia for Railroads and Mauufactorics-The
Crops and the Freedmen.
Colunus, Nov %. 1853.
People In Western Georgia more cheerful than you
would expect considering the immense amount Of damage
done their property during the war, and with ali their
talk about State rights and their determination mot 70
accept the constitutional amendment, close observer
detect beneath all this strong and heartfelt desire
70 get back into the Union some way or other
They don't care much they ny how they get in,
long their honor 10 saved, and II some
clever statesman at the North would only show them
now 70 "whip the devil around the stlmp,n
have no doubt they would be willing TO sacrifice
groas deal to bring about reconciliation. The feeling
for peace and representation IN the councils Of the
nation grows stronger day by day, and men who few
months ago would scarcely listen 70 any argument
the subject Of the proposed amendment, gladly avail
themselves 81 the opportunity TO talk tho matter
with any Northern man who may happen TO come along
Their conduct TOO, towards Northern men has under
gone marked change They have got the suIks
and strangers with uniform poli.eness and
lief that the Southern States viii soon be back in the
Union again. How, they can't exacy say. but there s
one thing they are certain Of and that Is there shall be
no more war. They say they are determined
manning in state OF peace at all hazards and among the
oudest advocates for peace are those who most
blatant for war when the State seeded from the Union
A HEALTHY SIGN.
This condition Of feeling look upon as a healthy
sign Of returning reason and augurs well for happy
solution Of the difficulties at existing between
the North and the South Now that tho result OF the
Northern elections Is known and fully appreciated all
over the South, the people beginning 10 feel that
there Is no hope for peace security except In sub
mission TO tho viii Of the majority, and believe that
they have secretly made their minds 10 make the best
terms they with the general government rather than
run the risk Of another Mind you, those senti-
ments not often openly expressed On the contrary
the majority OF the people with whom l have con-
verscd say II Is impossible for them TO accept
the terms laid down by Congress- without do
continual cry FOR peace and their determination
to fight oven II troops should be sent against
then their earnest appeal to Northern capitalists TO ad
them In developing the OF their country their
changed conduct towards Union men, their cheerful
acqucscence educsiion or The negros and their
spirited efforts retrieve their fallen fortunes by every
means in their power, shows that they being gradu-
ally drawn towards the Union, and that at no distant
day, shall be a reunited and happy people. Why it
is only few months ago tha; The fear Of conhscaton
was so great that many or the Inhabitants sold their
plantations and town property for mere song and,
converting the money thus realized into gold, pre-
pared to move off TO Texas Mexico the shortest
notice Several families actually moved away but have
since returned, and are now arly sick o. their folly,
and cursng luck that led them sell homes
for onehalf and sometimes onc.fourth, OF what they
were realty worth.
TIE RAILROAD KAMA
There y perfect mania or railroads among the pco-
pie Of Georgia just now, and The Legislature is appealed
daily tor aid TO carry their schemes All the old
roads have been rebuilt, build ny. and a
lar number Of important lines are in serious con en-
platoon Before tho cry negroes and cotton
lands 1t IS railroads and manufactures. Georg is
wonderfully blcs IN regard to water power and the poo
plo mean 10 take advantage o these natural fac
invest all Their cash. and more, too, In
ereting factories similar 20 those in existence at the
North They argue thai is tba only way left them 10
retrieve their lost fortunes and have but little faith
cotton ever becoming Ring again.
THE CRorS
Tho crops this year have been failure especially in
southwestern Georgia. or cotton they mt expect TO
than iia the usual amount Notwithstanding
picking has been the favorable one hey
have had for great many years Corn too, has en-
failure and on manv Plantations they have been
abio TO raise enough TO feed Tie hands. Everywhere
the planters complain OF the aziness o. the negroes
and attribute their losses, especially in cotton The
natural ndoicnce Of the black race They pay the ne
groes from $40 10 SIS month and found. but say II
would be cheaper to hire white hands al $50 $40
worthless have the blacks become they have been
pose there must be something Ia IL but time will remedy
the evil, and IN the Of few years the negro
nov a mere child IN experiences, Will have gained
sufficient knowledge 10 understand that he
put his shoulder TO the wheel and work as
basd as other people. Education will tend
ierally 10 bring about proper relation between
the planter and the freedman and the blacks Of the
nox: generation will not no wanting in industry
they are to-day II has been calculated that fully
bali the freedmen are working Tor their old masters
At the close OF the they rampant changing
their masters just 10 show that they free 20
wners they pleased 1t only the ation,
but gradually the love for their little cabins and garden
patches which they had left behind, led them
Their old homes where they live sas happy the
their little crops, and desire 10 make the domestic
circle as cheerful and happy as possible.
rnE PREsiDESr's
Great anxiety is expressed 10 know the contents Of
President Johnsons message, and what bearing viii
have upon the political future OF South The people
here have good deal OF faith in Mr. Johnson and his
ability yet TO stte the vexed question which present
ag,ates the whole country.