The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-20
THE NEWS.

despatch from Beaufort North Carolina Of the l4th
instant makes serious allegations in addition numer
aus others which have recently been sent to the
Norm, against the galvanized rebels Of that
State. 1t is charged that in Fayetteville, from
which place. promise Of good ana loyal con.
duct the part Of the people, the military
were removed, and superseded by Governor Holdens
civil officers, gross oulrages perpetraled the
negroes and Union men, they expressed their senti
ments, were in as much peril during the rebellion
Already. 1t Is SAID officers Of the national army
treated with ndignity, while exrebel soldiers have be-
OF these statements Fayetteville has again been fur
nished with military garrison which is now COM
posed of negro troops
In speech at Chicothe, Ohio. on Wednesday last
General Schenck In speaking Of reconstruction in the
South and the difficulties attending IT, said that he had
recently had conference with President Johnson In
which the latter stated that he regarded the
local civil governments established in the re.
belous States merely rs experiments, to give the
people an opportunity TO show whether they possessed
Of truly loyal spirit and disposed To- good
faith towards the national government In the mean
time he intended to keep sufficient military force in
their midst to bring them to their If they mani
fs in their conduct predomnance Of the old secession
ro-slavery and rebellious leaven.
The steamships George Cromwell and Atlanta which
arrived here yesterday from New Orleans brought
dispatches from that cyto the 18th instant General
Webster, chief of General Sherman's sa had arrived
in New Orleans for the purpose OF making inspection
Of the condition Of the Southern railroads. and ascer
tanning what will cost to put them in proper order and
was reported that government designs advancing the
necessary funds II is said that notwithstanding pre-.
vious accounts the army has seriously injured
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statements OF Its depredatons the crop in Texas have
been considerably exaggerated Immense quantities Of
cotton piled along the Alabama river prevented
reaching market by the high reighs charged by steam
boat owners.
Tho very entertaining history Of the fight Of Je Davis
and the circumstances and incidents connected there
with by OF the rebel cheftans stat officers several
graphic chapters Of which have heretofore been given
In our columns, is continued in this mornings
HnaALD The present portion gives insight OF
the condition Of the people and country 10
the interior OF Georgia and Florida when the
rebellion collapsed shows the immense and leading in
nuence which the Southern women had in inspiring its
commencement and continuance and bringing about Its
termination describes the effect the rebel armies Of
the letters from home OF wives and other relatives OF tho
soldiers, and tells something about The In which
Breckenridge, the rebel War Secretary, escaped to the
Florida coast whence he managed 10 got TO Havana in
small boat
From Fortress Monroe have revival OF the report
that preparations being made for the early trial Of
Jeff DAVIS at that place.
The military commission which Is 10 try Henry Wrz,
formerly keeper OF the rebel prison pen Andersouve
Georgia, met in Washington yesterday organized, and,
without proceeding with the trial. adjourned till Monday
In debate In the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday
last Of the members denounced those who we're en-.
feavoring 10 prevent an expression Of opinion on the
subject Of the proposed annexation 70 the United States
and maintained his right to discuss the matter Another
member Of intensely pro English opinions strongly op
Oosed The employment OF Americans any capacity on
any Of the public works Of the province with which the
government has relations. sssf,. q n ~
The Hearts Content dispatches Of Of the riEaALp
correspondents, published in issue Of to-day give
picture Of the and incidents at that place while
The expcctant throng Of strangers congregated there
hourly looking for the arrival OF the Great Eastern
with the Ocean Telegraph cable, and Of the commoton
and depression caused when the Sphinx arrived with the
Hrst discouraging news,
On the 1st Of July last It will probably be
red, about hundred members Of the New York
hHtren Club, under Captain Busche, loft this city for
men 10 take part In the German national shooting