The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03
CAIRo, July II.
The New Orleans Times has the follow


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BRewNsviLLE, July ID.
Major Texaier, Of Cortinas staff, has just
arrived from above. bringing intelligence of
the capture OF General Kirby Smith and his
entire party. He was Intercepted by the
Governor of Sattellos Visca, on the 4th of
July, at Piedra Negras, Mexico, about fifty
miles below Eagle Pass, and compelled TO
surrender. The victors got four pieces Of
artillery, 900 new rifles and train Of sew
eaty five wagons loaded with ammunition
and provisions. The officers and men were
paroled. ......- ........
New YoRK, July 90.
The Herald's correspondent says the
larger number Of our national troops intend
ed to be stationed along the Rio Grande had
arrived at their destinations on the 18th and
formed q line extending from the mouth of
the stream to some distance above Browns
vile.
The town of Brownsville, which during
the rebellion was the great intrepot for cot
ton from the interior Of Texas, and where
an immense business in the staple was
transacted, is now deserted by its merchants,
who accumulated monster fortunes in few
months. The business activity, except
such as the presence Of an army give TO ii,
has for the present departed. II is estima-
ted there remained in the State at the time
It was occupied by the national troops about
l45,00o bales of cotton.
$4,000 French troops, direct from France,
were landed at Tsmpico in the beginning
Of this month, and there was rumor, TO
which there was not much credence given,
that soon after there arrived 10000 more.
The Quartermasters and Commissary
Departments are forwarding large quant-
ties Of supplies for the use Of the troops Of
Texas. Capt. Hill has just returned from
an inspection tour of the Commissary De.
partment, and reports the armies as being
well supplied with commissary stores.
The trial Of the Andersonvile Prison
Tailor did not come off to-day as anticipated.
A preliminary examination Of witnesses is
now being made for the purpose of pre-
pairing the specifications TO the charges
preferred against him. The trial will doubt.
less commence in the early part of next
week.
A Vicksburg correspondent Of the Tri-
bune complains that Gov. Sharkey has not
only relieved the Criminal and Probate
Courts Of Mississippi, set up Justices of the
Peace everywhere consisting of rebels, but
has oven declared valid some of the laws
enacted by the rebel Legislature.
A planter few days ago shot a Negro
dead for saying that he was told to plant
cotton instead Of corn in cotton field. The
planter was arrested by the military ant
then demanded by the civil authorities
under writ of habeas corpus. Instruc
tions from Washington Were looked fol
before responding to the writ. The people
in the interior look for the restoration o
slavery.
EoRr LARAMIE, July 81.
1000 Indians OF different tribes attacked
Platte River Bridge Station, on the telegraph
road, on Thursday. The garrison mum
bered less than $50. The fight lasted two
days, and resulted in heavy loss TO the In
dians. The loss on our side was Lieut.
Collins and one man of the 1lth Kansa
Cavalry, and % men Of the 18th Ohio Cav
airy killed and wounded. The Indians re
treated westward, tearing down the tele
graph posts and destroyed the wire.
NASHVILLE, July 80.
The Press this morning publishes a lette
from Gov, Brownlow to mayor Andrews
of Columbia, in reply 10 a remonstranc
against the order of Gen. Thomas, suspend
ing his performance Of his official duties
The Governor says, "You are accused c
using your official power in opposition t.
the freed people Of Columbia, preventing
their education, etc. You will observ
from the letter OF Gen. Thomas in the cit
paper this morning that martial law is SIT
in force in Tennessee. Our rebel peopl
have not yet given sufficient assurance {
returning loyalty to the general Govern
ment TO warrant the withdrawal Of the mill
tary power or abandon military courts
1t is not strange that the authorities shout
distrust people who for four years apple
every means they could TO destoy the natiol
Indeed it is great concession on the pa
Of the General commanding to declare II
military will sustain the civil governmel
and never assume its functions except
cases where prompt action Isl necessary
insure public safety. Until our peop
have given conclusive evidence Of the
intention to obey our laws, State and N
Iional, you and and all citizens are alil
liable to be arrested and tried according
the forms Of military practice, 1t is extrem
ly important that all conflict between Il
civil and military authorities be avoided,
we are now situated, just cut Of the rebe
lion in which the people refused to Ii
down their arms till forced TO do SO OF Il
point of the baYonet."