The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-24
VARIOUS ITEMS.
NEW YORK. Julv

NEW YORK, July %.
The He-sld's New Orleans corfespon-
dent says that the Troche District in Ala
bsms Is infested by desperate band of
guerilla thieves, who hsve so far dehed ali
the efforts Of the National troops with the
assistance OF the citizens to capture them.
They not only plunder the rural districts,
but have on several occasions .entered
Franklin and other towns and robbed the
stores.
In accordance with an osder of the War
Department for mastering out OF service
sll troops whose terms OF servics expire BE-
fore the 18th of October next, between
fourteen and fifteen thousand OF Sheridan's
men will be mustered out.
The initiatory movements for inducing
Northerners to emigrste to the South to
settle and cultivate the land of the re-or-
gsnizsd States have bean undertaken by
two North Carolina gentlemen, who are
now in this city for the purpose Of furnish
ing information to those desirous of seek
ing new homes in that region. These men
who have large quantities of land for ssle,
say that the North Csrolinisns generally
are glad that their State is rid Of slavery,
and sre anxious to have it filed up and
developed by Northern settlers.
The mayor and magistrates Of Alexsn-
dris, Virginia, boldly declare their deter
mination to adhere to the old State law
and say that sooner than receive the testi-
mony OF q negro in their courts, they will
resign their respective offices.
A case IN which the testimony Of color
ed men was refused recently occurred in
that city. A well to do negro was arrested
on complaint of 3 white man; and intro
ducing as his only witnesses several colored
men, was informed thst their deposltions
would not be heard by the court. On COM
muniesLing this fact TO the officer of the
Freedmen's Bureau stationed in Alexsn-
dria, that officer immediately repaired 70
the court room aud moved a discontinue
snce of the trial on the ground Of the pro-
visions of a circular from Gen. HOHsFd's S
headquarters.
The local courts have no jurisdiction in
such cases, the officers of the Freedmen's
Bureau being instructed by said circular to
| sdjudieste sill difficulties between negroes
or negroes and whites
The Justice still persisted in proceeding
with the trial. The negro defendant not
/ appearing in court, in compliance with in-
| strucLions OF the officer Of the Freedmen's 8
Bureau, the court then gave Judgment in
favor of the plaintiff, and Issued an execu-
tion for the seizure of the property of the
| colored man, over whose residence a guard
wss at once posted by an officer Of the
| Freedmen's Bureau to prevent the civil
officials from executing the orders Of the
court.
On learning the circumstances, General
| Howard Immediately addressed a letter to
| ha e,
transfer all such cases TO the officers Of his
| Bureau.
In accordance with the provisions of Cir
| eular No. from his headquarters, should
similar cases occur, the military authorities
will be called upon TO enforce General
| Towards orders.
Captain Morse, of the An5ersonviTle
prison pen, is to be put on trial next week
beEess tho Military Commission now IN
session in this city, of-rhIoH Dig ssITer ef7rr-
eral Underwood is President. The neck
bones of the assassin John Wilkes Booth,
which were shattered by the bullet that
caused his death, are now on exhibition
among the other surgical curiosities of the
war, in the army medical museum in this
city.
The Herald's Washington special, 20tb
says the publication of Governor Perry
speech of July 81, has excited storm O.
indignant opposition on the psrt Of the
more radical supporters of the Admins
trsiion The GovasEe- has however, h6d
very satisfactory interviews with the Presi
dent and most members of the Cabinet
They express great confidence in the 10y
atty and patriotism of Gov. Perry, and be-
lieVe that he will administer the duties oi
his Office with loyal spirit.
Gov. Perry and the accompanying dele
cation will leave for South Carolina on
Monday next.