The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-22

T. Mr.. Hail. that no had made large amount in co.on
| through his son in law
charge Col. Turchia and tie officers and soldiers
under his command, with having committed ositragas
and depfedations upon tho people o. Limestone couny
ana the county west u luscufnbia, contrary the
printed orders Of Cen Buell. the government OF the
| army under his command-in that they have stolen
tanls without receptlg therefor Or giving any account
o. the same charge that they have plundered houses
taken from them ladies' wearing apparel gentleinen's
broken locks Of drawers, and destroyed everything
| IN and about various premises. ] charge them with
committing rae upon servant girls in the presence Of
their mistresses, with stripping rngsfrom ladies Hnges
cutting bacon upon parior CARPETS pimg meat upon
paros and beng quartered in houses when they should
ave been quar- tered IN their tents robbng citizens upon
the highway, breaking oen safes and stores, breaking
jars and everything generally drug stores in two or
three instances. They have also taken away horses
mules. huggies and harness.
| these things that I took written statements
to him two occasions; that introduced committees
citizens to him for the purpose Of getting redress
for these grievances cessation of them that be pad
no attention to them or rather failed stop tie dspre
dations UP to the time the brigade was ordered 10
march to another section Of the country In proof or
these CHARGES will submit the statements Of the
citizens who suffered under this treatment as well a.
the statements OF officers Of the army who cogni-
zant Of the facts These sworn statements will
be submitted to the committee whenever they ask for
them. My regiment Is located at Athens, Ala, and
70 reon u ~ soon conclude the business that
Drought me 70 this city My residence is Perrysburg,
Wood county, Ohio, and letter addressed to me there
IN care or my vito, Mrs. J. g Norton, would reach me-
General Mitchell required OF those who applied for
permission to buy cotton, that they should give him
one cent per pound all they bought for tho privilege
Of buying.
TUE COLONIZATION OF CAPTURED AFRICANS IN THE
DANISH WEST INDIES.
Congress at thu close OF the iate session passed law
authorizing the colonization Of negroes takon from cap
tured savers In the West Indies other tropical eli.
mates In accordance with this Secretary Smith has
entered into an engagement with Walden Van RaasloH
Charge dAiaires for the government Of Denmark where
hat nil Matt
other coorsd persons captured from savers by United
States vcsscIsof shall DO taken expeditousy as
possible to the island Of St. Crox in the West indies and
landed at place called West End. Here all expense
on the part OF our government ceases; but com.
mcrcal agent at the point has authority TO examine
satod!y to the condition of the blacks The Danish
government engages to provide these negroes &c with
suitable instructions and with comfortable clothing and
shelter and TO employ them at wages according TO the
provisional act announced by tho Governor OF S. Crox
on the 26th Of july 1sie. This act embraces twonty
three sections touching the relative rights and obga
tons Of employers and the black laborers Tho terms
Of labor are twelve months, and engagements made by
heads Of families include the support Of children
and dependent relatives. Contracts for labor
must be made before witnesses. The working days
are 1ve In the week, to commence at
sunrise and end at sunset with hour breakfast and
two hours for dinner Extra wages given for work
cents a day on tho average allowed tho hborcr.
Wages cannot be attached for private debts For neglect
to work there arc penalties in the reduction Of ratns
and pay and In gross punishment Is inflicted upon
sentence or . magistrate.
Unless tie city OF Boston could be selected the
soourn OF these native Africans, bettor place could
perhaps DO chosen by Secretary Smith than ST.
Croix, nor better governmental care and control
than that Of the Danes. To this, however, must
DO excepted our Southern slave States, where
It Is well known that pegrees like those Of Mr.. Clay, are
generally fat and sin would hardly be disposed to
exchange their condition OF slavery for the Ave year
apprenticeship term OF tho native Africans tho Island
Of st. Crox Az Secretary Smith is sound patriotic and
conservative statesman In those troubous times, we
may confidently oxpect protest from the Sumner
WsonPhiips faction against this action ConsiniIg
tho exes from Boone GEOLOGICAL to enforced labor for
torn OF years at ST. Croix 1t might be preferable
turn the captured Africans to the loving kindness
Of tho radicals. 3s
THE REBELS DRIVEN OUT or yIrE MysIILA VALLEY,
ARIZONA AND NORTHERN TEXAS.
Information has been received here that General
Cartoons expedition from California consisting Of ten
companies Of infantry and battery regulars and vo:un
teers, has reached Santa Barbara in safety fine
condition There General Carlton formed junction with
the force under General Candy. This junction secures
the driving OK the rsbos out Of tho Mesa Valley, Ari
zona well out or the northern tier Of counties OF
Texas and the restoration Of tho authority Of the United
States Fort Flnoro Arizona, and Fort Bliss Texas
THE REBEL GENERAL SHELLEY TAKES his wHIsKEY.
When the federal troops entered Albuquerque after It
had been occupied the headquarters OF General sby
Of the rebel army the only evidences Of rebel
occupation was the following, discovered In the store OF
Don Armlgo, Mexican merchant
DoS ARsGo-Plcase send bottle Of your best whs-
key. H. II. sBIEY, Brgadicr General.
This will be recognized by sibsys old friends = cha
rscteristc document
AN AFFAIR OF HoNoR.
An AFFAIR Of honor to come Off At Arlington House
TO day. but was frustrated by the vigilance Of the 20
lice. II appears that Capt. c. Mackenzie Of her Britain
mic Majesty's royal army, while al table Wizards
fow nghs ago. asserted the superiority Of English
American arms. Capt. whtemore, OF the United states
Volunteers who present. expressed his preference
for tie Springfield over tho Enfield rife. The English
captain called him fool, and instantly had cup Of
thrown in his face by Capt. whittemore. Tho result
was challenge from Capt. Mackenzie, which was &C
copied by Capt. whcmore, after having resigned his
commission. After the acceptance is said the English
captain desired 10 back out but informed that ho
either fight take public horscwhpping. Tho
ing arranged for this afternoon the vicinity Of thu
Arlington House, but the police nj hand, and
cecdod in srrcsng Captain Mackenzie. His cppor emit
escaped from the field the driver Of pic wagon stand
Ing near at hand, and has not yet been arrested.
TIE SICK AND WOUNDED.
The number Of sick and wounded in tho hospitals within
the District or Columbia Is lss thousand three hundred
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Thomss r. Halsol, Of Philadelphia, employo OF the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company, was crushed
| 70 death yesterday between two oars.
pIscHARoE OF REGNENrAL BANDS.
The band Or the Ftyfourth New York regiment with
General Blenkers division, mustered Of the ser.
vco Saturday, In compliance with the Law recently
passed abcshny rcgimentai bansss, snd last night a
portion OF them arrived In this CITY, This is believed
| u the first band mustered out.
CIVIL APPOINTMENTS.
Richard Batcs, ESQ.,, late Of tho Attorney Generals
Office has been appointed Solicitor Of the Court OF Claims
and Hon John Bozmau Kerr Of MARYLAND now uua the