, 1864-02-18

the establishment of civil government dy the
election of'eouuty officers, and Stating that
all persons who shall have taken tho Pres.-
dents oath, will be entitled to vote at s1ch
election !:
Gov. johnson has gone to Washington to
consult with the President In relation to these
questions. Whatever may be the deter1nfua-
tton In relation to the form of the oath which
shall determine the qualifications Of voters at
the ensuing election, It is understood as Ger
dicated will be followed. County officers
will be elected IN March in Us many counties
as may be. In Western Tennessee il is pos.
sib1e that tie Withdrawal of our troops will
prevent m electton-guerillns interfering to
prevent an election, or the fear Of them de-
lority Of the counties, officers will be elected:
Then will follow q State. Convention. and
slavery will be prohibited In new Constitu-
~tion or BY amendments to the old.
It is understqod tIat Brig. Gen, John D:
Stcvcns cn.wfll 'bc assigned to the commend
of the District ot Louisville. Gen. stevenson
: He was formerly Colonel OF the fth Missouri
Infantry, and Is Justly recognized as one of,
tie nblcst, N ost Independent aud fearless Of
,dccrs in the service. Louisville necde just
such a Commander In no city where onr
tions Of the President, the ordera Of the Var
Depa, tmcnt and the acte Of Congress IN rela-,
ton to slavcs been as often, 80 impudently
, and with as much immunity disobeyca and
violated 1t has been for long time per-
mant ut business Of certain city officials to
pick up negroes free by the rulcs Of wal, the
Presidents Proclamation, acts of Congress,
and the orders of Commanding Generals, In
:<calccrcte them In: the jail, and after short
term Of Imprisonment, sell them for jail fees,
tho officers ':pockcting handsome
srm for each creature thus sold. Officers
%r.,h 1r1>
tenmstcrs, once the property Of rebels In
arms, coming to Louisville with Government
Trains, have been titus picked up. In this pre-
eInipcntly loyal city. and eold.s This business
Las been 1ourishing during the few weeks,
apnst. The veteran regimentE hive all hnd
more or less contrabands with them, en-
ployed in the various capacities authorized
these have been seized, and IN some instances,
the officers being unable to remain and look
them up, Will be sold THIS business nearly
produced serious troub1e, the other day
The a6th Pennsylvania Was passing through
the city on veteran furlough. The Colonel
was warned that their plan was to seize the
contrabands after the regiment had gone
aboard, the steamer pushing off the Instant
the troops were on her. After Inurchipg lis
regiment to the levee, tho Colonel placed !.
guard with loaded .nuskets In the pilot house
| and one at the engine, informing the pilot
| md engineer that II they attempted to- move
the boat without Lis orders, lie would take
contrabands on board first, and afterwards
his men. There was an immensity Of profur'
language and threatening, but muskets and
good Colonel won the day peacefully.
could, but 1t is unnecessary, fill colum,
with instances Of negro stealing: Hwonl'
vote more Of their time TO hunting murderer
and thieves, aud less to catching free negroes
the daily record Of crime would be material
diminished. JACK.