New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-30
FROM Washington.
Special Di,pstch TO tn. n. Y. Tribune.
wA-HNGros. Friday. jan q. 1894
ARKASsAs

WARRINGTON Friday. Jan. ~. is4
ARKANSAS.
The following important letter has been re.
ccycd here;
LATLy Rock. Jan. IL. 1864.
TO Dr. JorN LAKEWOOD.
DiAI SIR. The Convention is composed of most re-
spectacle men from various parts OF the State. Some
thirty counties elected Delegates. In fifteen Of them
they voted their ordinary precincts without the pres
onco OF single soldier Nearly 600 votes were cast.
They In session now, have engrossed the Constu
ton and made Arkansas free foreyer-th.nk God
There was only one dissenting voice Dr.. Jacks. from
Helena. lie was in favor u gradual emancipation.
In great haste yours. &C., W. VI. FIsHBACS.
Gen Steele ias officially recognized the Convention.
and 10 regard IL entitled 20 great respect both
by himself and the President.
THg FREEDOM ALLOWED REBEL DEsERTBas.
Gentlemen conyenant with the subject are
disposed to question the policy OF Unfortunately
blowing Rebel dcserters to have entire freedom within
lines upon taking either the oath OF allegiance or
the amnesty oath prc5cibcd BY the President. These
geutlepcn claim that more harm than good win be
done TO the cause By allowing such latitude to those
who have been heretofore against u.s. and " no
may be sent as Rebel spies. without reasonable pro-
baton.
While willing to accord every possible facility to any
and nll who have been troitor. to resume their acg
ance they insist that it is due to those who In
the field and whose lives may be jeoparded by the
slightest communication from such parties that the ut
most caution should be had In oil such eases. Their
statements and opinions are more than verified by
those Of legislators and general officers now here
who have seen active service in the field
DEsERTgRs STILL COMING IN.
A Virginian just from Berkeley County, Va,
states that Rebel desertcrs coming in in large NUM-
bcrs all expressing themselves tired Of serving in the
Rebel ranks and all anxious to take the oath under the
Amnesty Proclamation. largo number have already
done So and company of redeemed Rebols has been
sent TO the field in our service aud another ID soon to
follow.
THE COLOR DISTINCTION.
Colored citizens of Massachusetts now here
complain bitterly of the existing regulations which sub
cct them to ndlgnties which they and many of their
white friends believe incompatible with the status Of
American citizens They willing and anxions 10
aid in recruiting for coored regiments and in way
serve the cause of the Union which they have devoted
their time TO and are here for that purpose alone
RETURN OF MISGUIDED MARYLANDERs.
Five Marylanders WHO were lnuuceu ny zen.
Bushrod Johnsons proclamation while at Frederick In
July last to join the Rebel army arrived here to-day.
They deserted the Rebels and crossing at Edwards
Ferry gave themselves up to our forces. They are
very intelligent and represent that many Others II
not nearly all Of those from Maryland now in Lees
army wonld follow their example II assured OF lencnt
treatment in accordance with the Presidents amnesty
proclamation. These five released tAs afternoon
their taking the oath OF allegiance prescribed by the
President.
EBLRAsB OF COL. FISH.
Col. Fish, Provost Marshal of Baltimore, was
to-day released on his parole of honor.
OUTRAGE UPON INDIANS.
Commissioner Dole Of the Indian Bureau has
received letter from Gov. Edmonds OF Dacota Terri.
teri, dassd ysakteu, Jan. u, iaQ.0spS letter frVu