The New York herald., 1863-09-29

Tae Address or the Governors sf the
T'ans Misstssippi states.
We published on Saturday an address to
the people emanatng from the rebel Gov
ernors Of the four slave States--Texas.
Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri--which
lay west Of the Mississippi river. The
these functionaries to establish separate con-
federacy independent both Of JEFF. Davis and
the Washington government. But THIS point
we do not propose now to discuss. We only
wish to show the weakness of the positions that
three at least of these pompous officials now
occupy, with the prospect Of speedy further
curtailment of their power and influence.
Texas is the only one of these four States
where the power OF the local rebel government
Is in any way recognized and enforced; and
even there we expect soon to hear of some i'm
portant movements that will force the authors
ties to join the itinerancy. Governor Frank
K. Lubbock, one Of the signers to the address,
was elected on the secession ticket in Texas, In
1861, and succeeded Sam Houston. He has
only three months longer to serve. when he
will leave the executive chair 10 make room
for Pendleton Mural. who was chosen In Au-
gust. His influence and opinions, therefore,
like those Of nearly al! outgoing functionaries,
arc not much respected.
The heart, the wealth, four-ffths Of the popu-
lation and two-thirds of the territory OF Loui-
siana are now under the power OF the govern
ment of the Union, leaving little more than the
swamps and sand plains under the control of
Governor Moore, another Of the signers.
Thomas Overton Moore was once very re-
spectacle citizen OF New Orleans, he having
sprung from the first and oldest families. and at
one time was acknowledged as one of the lead
ing men Of Louisiana. He was elected to the
executive chair In the fall OF 1859 on the demo-
cratic ticket, in opposition to Know Nothingism,
aud in the following January was inaugurated.
His term expires with the close Of the present
year; but. as it will be impossible to hold a
rebel election in November in that State, we
presume he will construe tho constitution into
an acknowledgment of his right to hold over.
He became wanderer on the taking of Baton
Rouge, the capital, by the Union forces, and
has since been dodging around between Ar
kansas and Texas for the most Of the time
located along the banks of the Mississippi river
bayous, with boats at hand to transport him
self aud suite from one locality to another as
approaching danger might dictate.
About one-half of Arkansas, in VIII ch is in
cluded the State capital, now acknowledges
the authority Of the Union, aud the other half
will soon admit q gentle subjugation. Mr..
Harris Flannagin, the wandering Governor Of
the State. we know nothing aboat, except that
he was elected In 1862, and took his seat 1t
the commencement Of the present year as the
successor OF Henry N. Rector.
The most ridiculous position Is that assumed
by Thomas c. Rsyaolds, as robei aGovernor Of
the State Of Missouri" who is represented -
the chairman of this shadowy congress Of
Governors. Missouri has never shown dispo.
sition to throw of her allegiance to the general
England. Mr.. Reynolds was elected Lieutenant
Governor ON the Douglas ticket with Claiborne
+. jackson, In 1860. He ran away with Jack
son from Jefferson City, the State capital, In
1861, and both followed for q while the for
tunes of General Sterling Price. Governor
jackson subsequently died In hovel among
the hills Of Arkansas, and Mr. Reynolds an
sumo the "duties" OF the Executive; but we
believe he has not placed his foot inside the
confines Of the State since the burthens of the
station fell upon him. He is . personal friend
of Quantrell, the guerilla chief who headed
the Lawrence massacre.
These are the individuals who talk of sepa-
rate Trans Mississippi confederation