The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-11

MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Mr.. Wines informs Us that 10 Montgom-
cry, everything is working smoothly. The
trouble IN Christmas was q mere drunken
broil. The great mass Of the freedman are
hiring out, aud with the exception Of few
oilers, all are at work. he apprehends no
difficulty IN getting all the labor that is
needed.
STEWART COUNTY.
From Col. Brandon, we learn that around
Dover. and Fort Donelson, there are many
jdle freedmen, and il is difficult b get them
10 work. These have congregated from
kentucky, and elsewhere, and are a sort Of
refuse for miles sTouad. Those who re-
manned ia the county, however, are nearly
81 al work, and appear anxious 10 do as
much rs they can. Occasionally a few Of
those in Dover, and the Fort, go out and
hire but this lie an exception.
ErNroN AND HUMPHREYS.
Dr.. Marable informs us that in the com
ties Of Benton and Humphreys, there is no
Freedmeu's Bureau, but the negroes appear
TO be going 10 work with a good will, and
the whites are holding out every possible
iuducement for them 10 do 50. There IS not
the slightest difficulty on the question Of Ia
Dor, between employers and the employed.
The latter now fully understand that free
dom does not mean idleness, and the former
are disposed to treat the freedmen as hired
lsborers, and TO give them the full value Of
their work. The wages paid IS about $3.50
To sI75 per yeA-, and board.
xArRY COUNTY.
Everything is working smoothly in this
county, as we learn from Mr.. Arnel. The
negroes are all contracting for the year
some fer wagss, aud others for 3 share OF
crops; and there appears not the slightest
dissatisfactiUn on the part OF either white or
black.
OILEs COUNTY.
Mr.. Ordway, from titles, says that his OBJ
servarons extends over only a small neigh
borhood. in the immediate vicinity Of his
plantation. There, s majority Of the ne
groes are at work. There was some dissat-
i.iaction, with a portion, for She reason that
they had expected 8 division OF lands; and
others, wins had worked last year, but who
did not appreciate the faetthat FOR all time
they lost deductions would be made, were
not content with the amount of money they
had received. But a far more intelligent
idea OF the meaning Of freedom is now be-
ginning to prevail, and the general impress
sion is that u large mhjority Of the negroes
will work this year steadily, and with a
will. They now understand that il they
would have money, they must work for it,
diligently and steadily. There are many
vet die. but one after smother, through the
pinchings Of hunger. are going to work.
Time, however, will be required to bring al
things even.
NAEsHALL COUNTY.
Mr.. Steele ststes that idleness among the
negroes in his county is 5 rare occurrence.
Many laid up from SSO0 to S509 last year,
aud thus all are going to work, and inn
mense preparations are being made 10 raise
very large crop Of cotton. Everybody Is
surprised at the ease with which the labor
question IS solving itself and, Mr.. stse'e
further informs Us that the people are uni-
yersaIly in favor of allowing negroes to tes-
tify. hold and inherit property, etc.
Mr.. steele, 1t viii be recollecied, is one Of
the leaders OF the conservative party in tho
House.
IIECoLN CoUNTY.
Mr.. Bledsoe says that in Lincoln county
there il not the slightest dihculty IN ind
,ur iaborer. The negroes are sl working,
Many presSrred other parties to their old
masters, and the latter made no objections
10 an exchange andss a result, all IS work
iuv smoothly. Mr.. Bledsce has been for q
time IN Wayne county. aud states that the
same condition OF affairs exists there. he
has the highest snticipatioas of the future.
BEDFORD COUNTY.
with reference to uifsirs in this county
We have consulted with Mr.. Ramsay, agent
OF the Freedman's Bureau, aud one Of the
oldest ciureas Of shelbyvile. aud also with
punsvay aud Mullins, Representative IN
the House. They are all hopeful, sud say
the freedmen are working better than va
expected; the greater part having airead,
procured homes Tor the coming year on sa'
isfactory terms A portion geta share Of th'
crsps, and Others get fixed wages.
NUrHrKroRp COUNTY,.
We lcarn irom Mr.. Elliott, that all tha
has been said of Bedford County. spphe
equally 10 Rutherford. There IS not au ar
deaf disposition "a the psrt Of the negroe
O. work they do NOT generally 60 out {
hunt up homes; but when they are solicit
eI. they engage to work readily.
u,Kor> coUNry.
Ssn. smith informs ms thai all the negros
in that 81. uty are at work, ou tormes salts
,setory 10 all parties. Idlcness Is An exccr
ti,p 20 she general rule. There are q larC
number OF negroes ia that county
w-tLLIkvSoS COUNTY.
T,. s,,samen ia Williamson county a.
rov .,rr,updcd BY q train Of circumstsnc
wh,,b in the end solve tho practic
suitv Of rslyiug upon that class of Amer
,-,,s a. voluntary laborers IN d
velopinr the ysst resources OF wealth IN o.
oa,ntry. Ia is important in The devslo
mept O.! wealth to msiutaiu harmony .
,veca the capital aud the labor '' a.
xo,utry. Experience has proven IA" "
siairult matter, even when The NSise
lsb.r and capital are agreed upon By {
.,.-..t-a parties. But now thai ms
confusion prevails on both Of these lmP''
ant points. it is by nc means s'Fan
nat our difficulties are gsoaief n
- otberWise would Be dura
oar transition from The slave to The q
- ,v,,sm. The teuue Of slEvsry '
thoroughly cut in ny county y %