The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-04

6ecrelaries stanton and Seward An.
nounce that the War Power IL Supreme
In Reconstructed Mississippi-A Com
nict OF Authorfty-0Overnor Sharkey
20 Rssign-Governor Wells, or Louisi-
ana, SEEKING Rebel Cotton, Sc.
The steamship Morning star from New Orleans Au-
gust a. arrived this port yesterday We indebted
TO the purser for forwarding dispatches.
Oar New Orleans Corresponde nee.
Nxw ORLEANS, La, August %, 1895.
,E1S DAVIS SERVICES IN MEXICO PLEADING FOR HIN.
The vicksburg Herald says that Jefferson Davis and
Ex-Governor Clark, Of Mississippi commanded the First
and Second regiments Of Mississippi ridemen in the
Mexican war The fame Of these two regiments 1t says,
is historic and continues with :-"while their CON-
manders incsrceated in powerful for1cations let
Of the glory they added to the old flag speak In be-
half Of cemency
sEcRrARMs STANTON AND SEWARD IBE SUPREMACY OF
rBE WAR rowER ~ MISSISSIPPI.
In order recently issued by Major General slocum,
commanding the Department OF Mississippi conuec-
ton with trial by military commission the General
publishes the following communication from Secretary
stanton 10 that department upon the subject
That the President accorded provisional govern
the State ~ Mississippi is fact which should
be allowed 70 sbridge niurously affect the juris
in thai region during he war and especially s he con-
tnued exercise Of that jurisdiction called for In
rst, Of wrong injury done by etzens 10 soldiers,
whether white black and second of assault abuse
Of colored citizens generaywhere, indeed the local
tribunals either unwilling, by reason Of inherent
prejudce, incapable by reason o the defective
rhinery Of State Law declaring colored
persons incompetent witnesses 10 do full justice, or
properly PUNISH the offenders.
The State Of Messppl, IN with other insur-
gent States, Is s 10 the occupation OF forces and
embraced as II Is In military department. 10 stiIl 10
very considerable extent under the control OF the militia
~ authorities Moreover the rebellion, although ply
sicay crushed has not been officially announced. or
past the suspension Of the babeas corpus not
terminated has military law ceased 10 he enforced
proper cases through the agency Of military courts
and military commaDdcs IN all parts Of the country
conflict Of authority Is said 10 have arisen lately be-
tween Governor Sharkey Of Mississippi the military and
SECRETARY Seward The Governor N thought will send
IN his resignation The military, appears refused 70
obey writ OF habeas corpus issued by Judge Merwin of
Warren county. Governor sharkey elegrsphed 70 Wash
ington statement Of facts; Secretary Seward replied
that Mississippi STILL under marital law and the mill
tary were supreme.
aovEpNoR WILLS COTTON
Governor wele Of Louisiana, has appointed Mr.. Miles
Sells state Cotton Agent with instructions proceed up
Red river and all cotton which may have been pur
chased BY Henry W. Allen, the Governor OF Louisiana
under rebel rule The cotton ~ 20 be shipped 10 New
Orleans where will be bced and sold for the benefit
OF The State Mr. Miles Sells s b. receive the
pensaii0n his services allowed nv the United States
FOR their cotton agents.
Admiral Raphael sefnmes late II the rebel navy,
and his son, Major Oliver semmes ave in New Orleans