New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-19
FROM NEW-ORLEANS.
Storm ~ Brczos-Gess. Weiixel and steele
Big Talk by the ImperiaIists-Orde
March Of the Cavalry Through Texas
Affairs at GmlvestOn-Ex-Gcver
Sensation Rupor--Jayhnwkin
Louisiana Poiitics-The Freedmen.
From Our Special Correspondent.



Brazos Santiago was visited on the 30th ut.
by on of the severest storms which has taken place in
that section of country for number Of years. The
Twenty fifth Army Corps and portion of Gen. Steeles
command have been stationed there for some weeks
past fortunately however for the comfort Of the
considerable number sent several days since TO
CIarksviIe and Whites Ranch near the mouth of tho
Rio Grande The storm came from the north east and
caused complete inundaton Of the encampment, and
many very ludicrous ensUed. but fortunately no
lives lost and was seriously injured beyond
getting good wetting and badly scared.
wEITzELs AND sTEELs HEADQUARTERS
are at present Brazos Santiago but Ii is than
probable they will be removed to Brownsville or else
where as soon as all the troo0s Of their respective
commands have arrived aud forwarded to their respec
tive points of destination Some of the artillery
of Weiizels Corps is at this moment in this
city awaiting transportation to Brazos Santiago. The
Quartermasers Department has experienced consider
able difficulty in procuring vessels OF sufficiently light
draught to admit of their dieembarking troops and
horses on that teinpestuous shore
DEMAND oS TIE MEXICAN AUTHORITIES.
II is stated on good authority that Gen. Steele has
made demand the Mexican authorities for the de-
livery of the ordnance and ordnance stores which the
Rebel Gen. Slaughter turned over 10 them after the
surrender Of Kirby Smith. The Mexican authorities
are very tardy in complying with this densnd, and it
il said they talk very defany, and even boast that
they will whip the Yankees and capture Texas ere
long It is more than probable they will alter their
tone as soon as our troops are concentrated tie Rio
Grande. But few of our men have reached there as
yet in consequence of the impossible condition of the
sroads caused by the recent resLet in the Rio GrGnde
and the flooding of the country by recent storms.
The CAVALRY MARCH.
Previous TO starting from Shreveport for Texas
Major-Gen. W. Merritt commanding the cavalry
tolces Of the Military Division of the Southwest
ssued the following stringent order to his command
which is composed Of the very best troops most Of
Them are reenlsted veterans and of remarkably
good character;
MILITARY DIVISION or Tgs SOUTH WEST, June e, s,')
GENERAL Orders No Ain the march about 10 be made
sy the First Cavalry Division the .olowiIs rules viii o.
strictly observed end all officers Of the command vii be held
responsible that they carried ont in spirit
The hour and direction OF march, as wei o. the camps o.
he command will be designs'ed eaiY from these HEAD
H. The column win labitusy march by foursi regiments
begectng distance prescribed IN tactics bngsdes ana
such manner that Zach M. have is tam in leading. When
Inc country will permit the bugades VIII without other
orders march abreast o,he brigade whose turn
lead the column marching the rgnt Of the Foi
H. The left brigade will be held responsible io tie
further orders detail squadron march the o the
train and when necessary deiach pioneer party to mend
". Timely halts viii be made on the march TO allow the
rest MI the cen.eens and obey the calls OF nature
No officer shall halt the column, or wsieE his
horse except at such times as are degnated io All to 90 So
Regments commanders viii be held esp?nsole that the
horses tre carefully waterd ana ue mems can'sths beo
with before starting from camp in the morning Al
be marched title regiment TO which
they belong In forced fall the march
he must leave his horse with his conade IN the same set o.
mani snd by;sSe IN enforce these orders and the general Dis
Pirlin Of
gufe TO walk into camp al men who re found violating o.
ders on the march.
v The attention Of the command is called the fact that
The march VIII be made 'hossh seooI OF country reg
rights properly must be strc respected All soldiers
forbidden the no Of citizens under any petsnse
the command in all Of discipline will De such to
give the most entire satisfaction ,c -, .,
O. A. GORDON Brevet Lieut.. c OIL and A. A. A. Gen
AS some apprehension has been felt by The people Of
Texas that the result Of the cavalry march woud be
detrimental their interests in the destruction ofthcr
property, Gen. Merritt has caused the following cir
cular TO be published and circulated throughout the
country along the line of march, it has already done
great deal Of good by aayng the fears of hose who
have learned to dread the march Of an army in conse
quence OF their inhnman treatment by Kirby Smiths
forces:
MILITARY DIVISION or THE SOUTH WrsT June % 1863
CRcULARIhe inhabitants Of the state OF Texas ere here
by informed that the cavalry commands the march IN the
Slate protect and foster the rights property and best
Interests Of the people he troop. M be Sep' IA ne no
individuals should occur vii be severely punished .
Az officers and of the Confederate AMY sndnavy with
IN the limits OF the Trans Mississippi Department who were
surrendered by the terms into BY Gen Candy T. b A.
and Gen Smith c. A. aud dsbanded snd went to their
without being psIoled sva themselves Of the ben
EFT Of being paoled and take the advantage Of the Amnesty
Proclamation Of Presd~n, the United States by ppy
Ing the Provost Marshal these headeusrters on the line
ofsrch turning in their and amun zion aud taxing tie
All such as do Voluntarily eye up their and depq
themselves peaceful and dposed citizens are hereby
notified tina, they Will not be psTod nor % ed to the bene
Cts Of The Amnesty Proclamation above alluded 10.
BY command o.! MaoT.Gen. w MERRITT,
g. A. GoRDos, Breyet Lieut.. Col aud \. a. o. A.
The closing paragraph Of the above circular gives the
outlaws and buslwhackeIs who infest parts Of
Texas to understand distinctly tbereatment they may
expect if caught in their neiarious acts
GALVESTON.
BY recent advice from Galveston your correspond.
eDt learns that transports daily arryil g. crowded
with troops who touch frna than they
are marched into the nterls Of the State. 1t is also
stated that wherever the "od flag" unurled the in
habtants profess the utmost loyalty and devotion to our
Government.
THE FOURTH CORPS.
Aswas stated in previous dispatch, the above corps
was ordered 10 Indauola time since from its en-.
campment adacent 20 this city but in consequence Of
the difficulty experienced in procuring the proper kind
OF transportation more THAI half the corps has at
present started for its destination.
CoSGRrGATIoN OF EX-GovERyORs.
short time since there quite a congregation Of
exGovernors al San Antonio Among the crest-falen
and brokendOwn ex.Excellencies were exGOyernors
Nurrah and Clark OF Texas, and Moore and Allen of
Louisiana. While Murrah was staying at the Menger