Daily globe., 1879-04-05
ALARM IN-LOUIsIANA.
The Negro Exodus Frightening tho White
People.

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New Orleans Times.
The sensation of the day is, of course, the |
stampede of the negroes from the cotton re-
gion of the State. The effects of this exo-
dus are already being felt; they are very Sc
rious in their nature, and must be seriously
regarded.
It is no use for journals in this city to cry
"poppy cocks and ssgammon." Would it
were! The negroes, like flock of fright
ened sheep, or drove of insane swine, are
making head first for the river, and nothing
but the most determined efforts will prevent
the depopulation of the upper country.
The causes of this fright have already
been described, and when the character of
the negro is considered, these causes appear
sufficiently reasonable. An additional in
oentive to action on their part comes from
the favorable reports made of the prospects
of the negroes who have already left for
Kansas.
It is we'll shown that the colored churches
in st. Louis have banded together and are
furnishing the needed assistance. In this
work the local committees are aided by the
anti-slavery society of New York. This So
ciety has already sent large amount of
money and supplies of clothing to st. Louis
to be distributed among the negroes who
arrive there.
The result is that the negroes are we'll re-
celved, clothed and sent on their way re-
joicing toward Kansas. What is more,
there is lawyer in this city who intends to
ge shortly to Kansas to attend the settle
ment of the legal status of the negroes in
that country. p
The negroes know of these things, and,
therefore. the publication thereof will not
act as an extra inducement to them, as some
persons seem to think. They would be
published, however, were this not true, the
object of the publication being to open the
eyes of the people of this State, and show
them what is about to happen.
Yhe trouble will not be confined to one or
two plantations, but threatens to effect the
whole State, and the sugar region must suf-
fer when the cotton region is overgrown
with cottonwood trees and weeds.
Not week ago came an extensive planter
to this city to arrange for advances on his
coming crop. he made satisfactory arrange
ments and was on the point of returning
home when there arrived telegram telling
him his hands had left. In consequence, his
arrangements had to be Cancelled, and he is q
ruined man.
Every day the same scene is enacted in
this city. The cotton planter wishes ad
vances; the commission merchants ask what
are his prospects. What, indeed, are his
prospects under the present condition o.
things?
| There seems to be hardly any remedy e1
cept, perhaps, were some of the men, wht
have interestssat stake, to 60 into the par
ishes and persuade the negroes into bette
frame of mind; even this plan might fail
however, as there are now men in these par
ishes who have the ear of the negroes, ani
are doing all they can to persuade them t
leave.
AS last recourse, however, something
must be done to persuade the negroes
move into the sugar region, where tranquil
ity reigns, and the laborer not only gain
q but receives his hire. It is understood tha
!, an organization is being made for this pu1
4 pose, and that everything will be tried t
: keep the negroes from entirely quitting tn
State, for it is conceded by the wise that th
t negroes are the best field workers in ez
a istence, and that this State will go to tt
+ dogs without them.
This is the truth, although it does hu
the pride of the average country political
# to admit it.
q This great change in the population o
9 this State is going on now, and there is n
!. time to lose, if good result is to be ol
tanned. The danger is one of the presel
. moment, and the remedy must be applied
e once or not at all. At such a moment
this the people of Louisiana must not ask
4 be called twice to look. after their interest
y the case has been clearly and honest
, stated-the next thing is action.