New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-04
FROM TEXAS.
Across the statc-Its Topogrnphy-Exciie-
menf in Falls aud Williamson Coun-
tics-Flying Rebel Flng--suicids Of "A
Confederate Onicer-Ise IL Not Vet
Idcn,idcd-Austin md its Environ
ON the Colorndo-snn AntOnio-Cotton
Spectators.

From Our Special Correspondent
CAsTRovnLE Texas, Aug. Z. 1896.
For almost the first time since leaving Camp
Ford and its gloomy associations your correspondent
has time and opportunity 10 write We have made, so
far quick but not q forced march across the State
From Shreveport 70 san Antonio-vhich ~ over 400
miles the shortest way you take tin Is consecu-
tive days is not slow travelling even for cavalry. The
weather was showcry all the way. and occasionally the
heavy thunder would seem to jar all the water ont Of
the clouds a, once; but, nevertheless had pretty
good roads ard pleasant trip. As there were to be
no battles to witness and describe any exhibitions
Of military acumcn In the noghbofhood Of enemyt5
trace ~ TO good reason. determined 10 attach my
sclfto Of the several scouting parties that were
oirong nround tho main column like TIE pucky little
bocmar.a plays around the law fisht OF the yuiinre
and see what could II the country.
West Of Tyler the land nclincs TO he sandy but il
very productive thoughiof late years but poorly used
The country gets to be and more Of wilderness
until often miles passed without seeing clearing
OF a resident This general description will answer for
~ the country over % miles east OF Austin after which
the ground first ffom rolling to billy and rocky
and then 10 mountainous or knobby asst is expressed
In the yernacuar The peculiar institution has east
but light shade here and coored people are rare
that the sight Of one il an incident 70 be remembered
We campcd the first nfht-about 200 strong-on the
bank Of Trinity River. 10 miles from Palestine having
came since o'clock IN the morning over 90 miles The
main body OF Merrit,s Cavalry had crossed the river
some distance north OF our camp several days before.
Camping with these veteran raiders does not mean
ptol ng tonts setting up cots and getting supper but
corrcing tho horse, 80 they cannot get away, eating
piece OF sliced ras picked pork ana hard cracker
from our haverslcks and hunting out the diyef spot
OF ground 70 sleep upon.
The next morning t9gO We were in the saddle soon
after DAYLIGHT expecting 10 fall in with the rear OF the
main column NJ Marin on the Brlz0s Inc people ~.
along the road who mostly genuine specimens oi
hac woodsuen were evidently delighted ~ our coming,
and much chagriued at our departure And wei they
might be- The whole country seems To be IN me hahds
Of thieves robbers burners, and mnrderers ana
families removing o. fast a. they can Mess tese
fellows DC driven out IL Interior OF Iexas WI" DC
depopuiaiod. o.. -. ..t.,,,,.
down from the excitement OF disturbance which, 1
must say most unfortunately, did not result IN hsh
The nature OF the disturbance was as WEI as colu
learn in our hurry about this considerable NUMBER
Of returned Rebels still persist in lying The keDel nag.
and for week past have been stealing ana numbering
Ina the counties between the BrnZOs and Colorado ElV
ers, swearing vengeance against Subnh.ohsts ana
extermnation TO negroes aud taxing INC Dest VI EUou
care 10 keep out OF the way Of nerrtts cavalry Inc
approach OF forces however caused them 10 scatter
toward the northern part Of the state etH.h bi we
name Of Owens was taken ont and hanged ior trying 10
L
committed throughout the whole region they nave IN
tested About - miles southwest OF Marlin We were
joined by battalion OF cavalry mat had Deeh Sent OUT
from the main column Ia capture or NIL these "fetnes
but they had made thslr escape. we were tot htIe
surprised here % learn that Cen. Merrts advance was
still moro than two days ahead OF Us.
In " liamsOn County We lonnd even more excite
ment and fear among citizens than in Falls County.
Local disturbances, rows, IObberles, Killing ana pIh
ing are of almost daily and nightly occurrence Ke'
turned Rebel soldiers seem to think themselves 10y Nr
iuc OF their scryices In the Rebel army. the only per-
sons entitled to life liberty property IN the country
The most harefaced robberes and the most disghceu
deeds committed by them with impunit, anu peace
ably disposed citizens are sneerinsN dche9 anu cI
property taken before their own eyes. mol single
arrest has vet been made. -
About ~ miles east OF Austin we came upon Il Sinai
| detachment OF the 5th Illinois CaValry' ihey Ncrc
scouting and were portion OF the heavy column ~
troops that moved west from Alexandria La on lne
18th and 10th of last month. They reporter lu. ai
ties similar to theirs We're securing tue io"uI Pii. "
the State driving Off capturing Troublesome men,
and doing what they could 10 bring order out vi tnc
social chaos that regns in the souih part oi tnc
They had left their main boGy solho mho LIZ nVn
Houston and had not been win IL since pu' i
they would find portion Of IT somewhere on the lo"e,
Colorado. We travelled in company several mos' anu
on the road found the body OF man VINO as W. sui
discovered had killed himself He was middle-aged
man. of about the average hight. and was dreSseu ~
the uniform of Confederate officer iafty ciaIPoS
In his right hand was a revolver. ana IN MS emp ,I
was several feet from him. was torn Ieos rting I'm,
paper covered with scarcely intelhglDe "l'i"9, p
/ the tenor Of which we managed 10 maAY o noart
thus: The fall of my country breaks my nea ,hon,
broken among stranger ana pes bsed me- of NV for
tune, and now have not fortune friends or country
nothing 10 live for" -. g. mad nm.
having finished what he intended 10 s! nc - e
of rrnk Was Torn from his coat collar Dd' ms uhorm
was that Of A fell general officer one "a o.I M nv,
wio had once been pFfone. ~ .no " t, i'll -
Gen Slauchler Lu have ,lce leArL01 tUa, t11I pei'