The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-09
THE SOUTHWEST.
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: The Latest News from the
Trans Mississippi.
FRANKLIN, LAr SACKED BY GUERlllAS.
The Mississippi Negroes Demanding
the Right Of Suffrage.
Five Treasury Agents Murdered
in louisiana,
Sc, &C., &c.

OF guerias had entered the town OF Franklin, La ana
commenced robbing the stores and committing other
outrages The gunboat Carrabassett was Immediately
sent the Teche with orders TO anchor opposite the
town.
rHx or MISSISSIPPI DEMANDING TIE RIGHT Or SUP
mass meeting Of the colored citizens Of vicksburg
Miss, was held June 10. Jacob Richardson, Of the
Forty ninth United States colored infantry, presided
H. Mason appointed secretary. The Chairman set
forth tho object OF the meeting, vizTo discuss the
question Of civil rights Of the coored citizens Of Mssis
sppi and takc measures TO them Pompey
Ketto Frank Rowan. George W. Walton, Alfred 7. Jack
son and I. Richards we're appointed a committee on
resolutions During the absence of the committee the
meeting was addressed by the Rev. G. G. Edwards on
the civil rights Of the coored citizens and soldiers The
Committee Resolutions reported the following which
most enthusiastically received
Whereas the President of the United States has, by
proclamation, dated Washington June Is, 1855, ap-
sppi Hon W. L. Sharkey, and directs that convention
be called and election held allowing such only to
cons and laws Of the State Of Mississippi as sd
minstered before the passage OF the socaed ordinance
of secession of January 1884, excluding the loyal
Resolved. That regard such policy unjust TO the
colored citizens paralyzng to the coored soldier and
Of the federal supremacy in rebeliious territory.
Resolved That in view OF these facts we will appeal
TO the people Of the North and viii earnestly appeal 70
federal relations unless by her constitution she shall
franchise her loyal colored citizens.
Resolved That the interests Of people In this State
demand At early day the establishment Of paper
within tho State that will fearlessly and faithfully de-
fend the rights of the coored citizens
The resolutions wore supported in brief addresses by
Messrs Walton, Rowan, Richardson and others, and ON
motion were unanimously adopted.
oUARANrNE NOZZLE.
quarantine has been established at Fort Gaines, by
SyHn
post and district Of Mobile All vessels from the follow
ing ports excepting those belonging TO the army and
navy with clear bills Of hcath) will be compelled TO
main below the city during the required time The in
fected ports named are:-Havana, Matanzas, Trinidad,
all in the Isle Cuba; Kingston Port Royal and Mon
tego Bay, Island Of Jamaica; Jacmel and Port au
Prince, Island of st. Domingo; Islands Of st. Thomas,
Martinique and Guadalupe; Campeschy and Yucatan;
Belize, In Honduras Vera Cruz Avarado Tampico, Ma
tamoros, Tuspau in Mexico; San Juan, in Nicaragua;
Chagres, Aspsnwa and Porto Beo in Central America;
Maracaibo vsuezuela Laguayra Island Of Trinidad Rio
Jaueiro Para and Cayenne in South America; Nassau,
n. p; Galveston, Brownsville, Key West, Pensacola,
Savannah Beaufort, Charleston, Wilmington and Nor
folk.
rnx FOURTH CORPS IN CAMP NEAR NEW ORLEANS.
The troops Of the Fourth corps coming down the
river In Transports and going into camp tho old
Camp Chalmette battle ground. Seven steamboats,,
laden with soldiers belonging to General Thomas CON-
mand, psssed tho city Thursday last their way
Camp Chalmette.
THE JACKSON RAILROAD TURNED OVER TIE COMPANY.
Major General Candy has turned over the jackson
and Great Northern Railroad TO the company. On Mon
day last the superintendent the first train the
track. The road will DO opened To osyka, Mississippi in
few days All the rolling stock has been transferred
to the g. Joseph Railroad, with the exception Of
1SouU and civ
freight Captain Morse, tho Superintendent of Mill
tary Railroads for the department. took receipt for all
the property turned over to the company.
HusrxRSa OUT QUARTERNAsrERs AND SOLDIERS BELONGING
10 THE SIGNAL CORPS.
Colonel Holsbird Chief Quarcrmaster or the Depart
ant Quartsrmasters, requiring them to report to him
immediately, in writing, whether they desired TO remain
longer IN the service or be honoraby mustered out
All enlisted whose term OF service expires by the
Goth Of September next ordered TO be Immediately
mustered out Of the service.
PARADs GENERAL sHERmAN's BODY GUARD.
The body guard Of General Phil Sheridan, composed
OF four companies OF the First regular cavalry paraded
through the city yesterday They presented fine ap
pearance.
General Sheridan and staff arrived In New Orleans on
Thursday last from Galveston, Texas on the steamer
Major Generals Braxton Bragg and Lorng c. s. A., are
stopping 1t the 81. Charles Hotel
Brgadier General w. T. Benton has received orders
from General Sheridan to take command Of the post Of
Brownsville Texas This order relieves General Brown
and has entered upon the discharge OF his duties
Governor sharkey, of Mississippi, arrived at vicks
burg on Sunday last
suRRExDxR or SENATOR yoKSsos or ARKASsAs
Senator johnson, OF Arkansas, had surrendered to
General Granger and having been paroled by the latter
had returned 70 Marlin where his family was residing
Mr.. johnson Of the leading politicians Of his
State The following Is his letter to General GRANGER:
GALVESTON, June 10, 1885.
.GoRDos GRANGER, Major General United States Army
Commanding District Of Texas
GEsERAl.The undersigned, Senator Of the United
mt lbo 0f Mar M xrbt
term Of Office expircdl and subsequently, Senator Of the
Confederate States OF the State Of Arkansas determines
commanding officer Of the State or Military District Of
the Trans Mississippi Department, in which, with his
family he Ia at present sojourning.
Having boon open and conscientious In my political
convict 0ns, and In all my actions upon those matters
with which the voteSof my people may have hitherto
be my duty to surrender myself to you and through
10 all proper authorities of the United States.
Hoping and expecting from you General, i trust
may from others hereafter that courtesy to which right
fully, a. prisoner and gentleman, may have some
claims and impellod by some knowledge Of your per.
sonal character subscribe myself, with the highest
r W. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas.
Mr. j. seems 10 have accepted the issue OF surrender
with its consequences in preference TO hopeless exile
in foreign land.
Ills brave resolution TO share the destiny of this
people, who have trusted and honored him long, and
thus place his fate beyond hts control and In the
hands OF tho President and people Of the United States
Our Western Louisiana Correspondene
SuRsvxPoRr, La, June a. 1885,
five TREASURY AGENTS SUPPOSED TO HAVE Bxsy MUIR
DERED.
Five Treasury Agents recently went into the interior Of
the country from Shreveport in search Of rebel cotton
They unaccompanied by escort, and a. severa
days have passed without anything being heard Of them
feared that they murdered The people are said
to be exaggerated a the attempt Of authorities TO ook
up rebel property.
SINKING or srEAxKRs-sArx or THE RIVER.
On the 20th inst the steamer Emma struck snag neal
sthis place and sunk.
The Emms, laden with Ice, recently sunk near Alex
sandria
The steamer Bon Hodges Ia aground At Grand Bcore.
Several dead bodies che victims Of the Kentucky dis
aser, have recently been seen floating the river tn,
Red river is falling rapidly
oRors-TRoUax WITH HASDs.
Very little cotton has been planted this season west
Missiasinn this aacinn of the country