New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-17
Movements Of tho Army mt Helena, Ark
Gen. Carr now in CornInnnd-The Fort
nearly Finished several Inrge Guns
Nounted-Thc Ethiopinn Camp-Wh"t
isto be done with the Ncgroest-Appcsi
for Clothing.


UElryA. Ark. Oct :. la.
important movements have recently taken place
from this point by which Brigadier.Gen. Carr if
lei in command Of the Two divisions Of the Army oi
the Southwest intended TO hold and garrison this
place. Gems Steele and Osterhaus, with their CON-
mands have left COR more active operations againft
the Rebels in Arkansas. Their movements are a.
yet a sui Jet Of military secrecy.
The fort at this place begins TO look formidable
and wsrlike. /, Is built upon q high mound, just
back q the town, and consists Of earth. works
thrown M 20 as 10 make its ascent most difficult
Undertaking. and on the parape,s already mounted
three large 6i.pound guns. The earth haa been
hrecly Gown With grass seed and in a ron'h's time
Will BEGIN % look ~ grcon and smooth If !, had
been built Of sodan article hot 10 be procured here
abouis at this reason OF the year. The entire labor
Of this fOit his been performed by negroes, under
The direction Of The engineer, aud II has been well
done.
.Jusi back Of the fort IL encamped the ID Wi.cos-
Gin Cavalry, commanded by Col. Steven, sn accom-
plished officer, who teaches cavalry TROOPS the
exercise Of the saber. little further on. IN tie
woods, h the Ethiopian camp inced under the pro.
fet tIOn Of the former. Ihh IA IN encam pntnf g.
tablIshed by Gen. G. {. Washburne, tho commander
OF the post, FOR the security and protection Of tie
colored people where ihose who have been en-.
poyed on the iOrtucaiOns can receive their rations
he sheltered, and the women AID children can at.
tend 10 the cooking, and baye also "A home.
few evenings sgo 1 rode out with Gen. Wash
burne and his bdurnnt, Capt. Morgan, and Col.
Stevens, 20 see this euoampmeut. IL was near even
ing and the tupIcr tables were spread with the
co kod railons Of the labofers. They arranged
on long tables IN tie open air, and contested mainly
OF corn bread and meat, tea and coffee IN in,eili-
gent black man acted IA steward m directing the
cooks, and IN making preparations for the supper.
On either side Of the road, rs n enters The hills,
back Of tie town, their tents were pitched some in
the valley, near the road side. some further back IN
the woods, and the sieepest hill sides some bad
built themselves caves for shelter. through the
whole runs "a fresh water stream, and everywhere
are scattered large beech trees.
Their tents were generally worn, and will not az
ford adequate protection in Winter and the oiOih
Of there people will DO altogether insufficient IS
cold weather approaches. Tie labonng men will
receive clothing from Government | suppose, lut
even mere is IA difficulty. The existing military or.
deis prohibit their being supplied with soidi1's
clothing, and tho Qnartcrnsaters have no oibcr
Thea there are many women ana children who can
not DO supplied at all Many Of those have come "a
from the ueighbOring plantations, because their mas
ters had ed and the abls-bodied men lad bccniaken
by our mhSry authorities To remain where they
were was TO encounter starvation, anu here their
prospect Is but little improved, bat IL something bet
Ter. There are probably 10 and around Helena,
hem women and children, and worn-ort aud Dis.
abiod men. What 10 10 be done with them The COM
ing Winter il "A serious problem.
The policy OF Gen. Steele and some Of his suboyJi.
nate Generals wns 10 carry them beyond The liues
and leave them ~ their fate not CARING what bn,,
eled % them, and military order il now in exi.-
tonce here % That effect. A. was issued Sept lS
AKA Is Just printed. IL dfcc's hat al this ca-, 81
persons who canno, be employed by the military nu-
hofltics, shall be "put out ide Of these hre, and
al ROT m o.. tla ufa
came. IL fOrbids their also ~ servants by tie
officers Of the army.
Now, ihe practice under this order has been 10 al.
low siayo-catcteIs ind claimants To come into our
incs search for their slave property, 20 % head.
quarters, obtain military order, e guaId Of sOlder
- Government wagon aud directions 10 tn guard 90
take such slaves 40 their alleged masters roiuted0u
put them ~ Inc wagon and carry them, iriN fhc,r
mosfcrs, "beyond the lines to inst the place The
IA tors wished them. That is the way Inc o9orei
people have been aiiot.,d TO return 10 the anta-
lions whence they came
Bni now that The Proclamation has ,ecn ii.uej.
and Gen. Curtis IL at The head of the Department
we may hope for better things The pun daiy #
ne ioFesimeit is 10 protect and aid these POOR ncO-
Ilc, who have been taken within our lines used Nh
sumner aud how that Winter approache. ar, en-.
ulco 10 shelter, food, and clolhiuP, ana such ON
plOyment aF can be given thCui either ~ nbDrers
or az soldiers. We capture tho Rebel soldlels. who
aIe IshAo. 20 dcs.loy our GOycrnment lad d, them
ny ~ Northern encanipnenis, 70 bc OK hanged IN
GOOD condition, for tie Iurpcsc If lighting US au.
These colored people orr friend and natural al.
hes, and We treat HEM With selGslness. cruelty.
aud inhuinaInty. Tie conduct OF many ~ our SOL
QrIs toward them Is mrst brutal aud Infamous rob
jug tbeir hcuroosts and taking tic hltle s,ouey
boy have about them when hey meet them alone
hItatemEg to shoot them II tney don't "hfpd
YER" These are generally the class of soldiers
6nO voted thr Democratic ticket al home and ara !
th down on the niger There tx no crime they |
sir hot commit sgainst them, by night or by dny.
ven Violating tie leIeops Of Their WOMEN and sill
heir cry is down with the bigger" EortLe credit
humanity am happy % say riat the larger body |
oos troops are Lot OF tbs description, and have in