The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-15

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There are some planters who entertain the telef that
their negroes will be left TO them as slaves, and that
cipston will be gradual but by fIr The majority
of the wealthy and thinking classes arc preparing 10
submit To immediate aboshment OF slavery, and are
accordingly ready submit TO the order of affairs
ahuul to be introduced INTO the State All classes say
that If the United Stairs government will compel the
able bodied blacks provide for their women and chill
ren tsen the immediate abolishment OF the slave ns
tuition will be advantage 70 the planter and one which
he will readily embrace.
At Houston the following has been issued to affect the
General Orders--NO. g.
HEADQUARTERS, Posi- OF HoUsroN
June ~, 1855
The freedmen in and around the city OF Houston are
hereby directed to remain for the time being with their
former They assured that by doing they
forfeit Of their rights OF freedom An agent OF the
government whose business 1t is to superlntend the
making Of contracts between the freedmen and those
who desire to employ them is expected here In
the meantime the freedmen advised To be patient and
industrious. s
No encouragement protection will be given those
who abandon their present homes for the purpose of
ideness II found in this city without employment or
ing the streets, without compensation.
The Provost Marshal is charged with the execution Of
this order BY order Of Colonel G. W. CLARK.
CHAs f. LosHE, Post AdJutant
THE sUBJRcT OF RECoSsTRUcuoN.
Next to the labor question the subject Of
military governor will be appointed and that he will, for
few months TO come, be the chief authority In the
State. 1t is reported that committee, composed OF
several prominent citizens. will be authorized proceed
TO Washington and lay before the President the views Of
the people and the condition of the State Ex-Governor
f. NJ Pease Hon. John G. Caldwell Judge George w.
Paschel and Judge John Hancock are spoken of
commission. The following extract from the Houston
Tiegrdph Of July will give the reader an idea OF the
condition ana feelings OF the several classes, as seen
through eyes that lately saw for the rebellion too
From careful observation OF the temper of people
believe that opinions Of the situation may be dis
trbued into three classes giving rise TO many distinct
lines OF conduct One class OF our people conceves the
effect of the late revolution upon the material interests
OF the country not only TO be radical but fatal They
cannot conceive OF thorough change of our labor
system and the concomitant and accompanying disabi
lities imposed upon without utter ruin as the result
to the community. With such Judgment they become
panicked and hopeless and driven 10 sacrifice pro-
pery of any sort for mere nominal prices and feel
incentive TO strive TO restore their losses by exhibiting
their former energy and skill These parties will
to be producers and will ultimately leave the
try, become simply Improbable consumers of
It's substance Another Glass fail TO recognize the radical
character OF the changes to which have become sub
ject, and to which must still submit The present
state OF things is ephemera and will soon pass away,
and we need but TO wait in quiet Incidence for the
ing change, and then proceed before and upon the
old sereoyped forms renew our enterprises These per-
too superficial in their views Of the effect OF the
late struggle to appreciate the situation to be equal
for the occasion third and smaller class avoid
Of the first and second classes enumerated and take
healthy views, and adjust themselves accordingly.
The present condition is abnormal, yet radi-
cal in its character and permanent in its effects.
We are in transition state. which must
soon expire; yet he succeeded by condition OF things
radically different from any with which have hereto
fore been familiar. Nor is the coming Of hope
lessness and despopdency. There hope great yea,
unprecedented prosperity ahead II wise TO wait
yet abor-eGuaI 10 rest, yet workif save from the
wreck, by wise and steady Of action what
yet be saved and yet 10 modify plans to adjust and
harmonze them with the industrial future OF our coun-
try These suggestions applicable all the interests
OF the country but we offer them with special
reference to It's material prosperity Let our
people be cool and see the facts AT their condition
they are. All is not lost and consequent reckless
despair authorized nevertheless the change wrought
in labor IN conjunction with accumulated debt and the
advance Of the age in and art forbid us to think
Of proceeding heretofore The past is dead and can
not be revivihed and put again in practice. Radical
changes have been made in social and industrial aud
political SYSTEM and the part OF wisdom is 10 forecast
and make our plans accordingly New channels of
trade, classes of profitable pursuit. and methods
Of business are afforded and demanded by the times and
great prosperity does not yet COME upon despite
all embarrlssmens, the fault viii lie largely at our
own doors and the failure be justly reerabe 10 lack
OF nerve and Judgment, and energy, equal TO the ex
gency.
The paper in It's Issue of the 26ih contained the
following
There are classes OF men In this country and two
only, who have claim TO respect honest and pa.
triotc and who may he trusted In the delicate and
difficult work Of establishing the civil government OF the
State: the avowed Union men, who have been known
he Union from the beginning, ard the avoWed
their programme failure and ,bat II Is the duty OF
aood citizens to support the Of the United
States These two Glasses of men, though widely diver
gent in their respective political heretofore have
becn and are now, sincere ana earnest men, who have
followed and suffered for their convictions A
man who has earnest convictions. who stakes
his life and all upon their defence, always be
trusted These two classes OF men, equally honest,
proved by their risks and sacrifices FOR their principles
are now united together la common purpOsethat Of
restoring order and prosperity 10 the country in obe
dence to the government of the United states. There
not now single difference betaeen them They may drer
TO the pas but they do not differ To- the present
and the future, They may dler ~ to whether the
cTacy ought ought not to have succeeded but they
ot dner as "a whether the Union ought ought not
10 be Established. On lnat they
,., harmonious Those who took neither side during
struggle, had no earnestness OF conviction any
principle, made sacrifices WILL and entitled
10 neither the respect trust o. either OF the other
classes SELF and not the country has always been their
worship, and always will be.
QUESTION.
This question is just being considered and agated
among all classes here some OF whom puzzng their
brains for means TO avoid IL II they and seeking
courage To embrace II II they must The following
tracts from the Galveston Bue VIII serve 10 give the
reader an idea of the little change that has taken
place In sentiment in Texas since the srren
der OF Kirby smith -
Thousands OF men who clamoTing 10 be allowed 10
take the amnesty oath with indecent haste openly
assert that they have neither repentance apologies 10
Offer that they conscious OF wrong but that their
Interpretation of the constitution has been conquered by
The sword, ana hence they yield with all the mental
reservations which have characterized ther whole poll
cal lives. They even claim merit for the strength and
tenaclty OF their faith such deserve not to be
trusted II is species OF Jesmtsn dangerous for the
body polite. Governments only be uphed by those
who understand their theory.
blind leaders lost three hundred thousand lives two
thousand millions OF dollars worth OF slaves millions
upon millions In value Of other sacred property. sub
United Tor three yeas 10 the most terrible dcpOtsm Of
conscrption impress nents taxes reputation and mar
ta aw To the imnOaiou and eXpariaiion Of thousands
Of men whose only crime TO love the government Of
their fathers too WELL and bndly followed false teachers
whose suf of credulity seemed 10 be athomess. And
yet these coolly tell that they have rcnuncia
tons Of hereses no rep nancp confessions of error
and, IN fact desire but ~ reconstruct and ntan
power
This is sad mistake of Their position ana their duty
They u 10 themselves to confess least that the
nited states rs the government OF the people and
ga mere compact among sovereign states, that
it, auhOnty with armed demons raons the evying
a war defined by the constitution treason; that no
Statc, combination OF STATES could by ordinance OF
soccsiun, Otherwise, stOrd plea OF Justification
NE citlens Who levied against the United
SJat's tnst mnOliiics, in States well AS Of
,ocuuus, had rights well rs majofities: and
tha thc law oi which drove hundreds OF
thunsauds INTO HE armies confession
,iat he msl uided volunteers had faod aud was
cSpedlobt 10 those who rashly prccipitacd
~ CUR STATES into the revolution Surely apology
for tna force violence demonao ntolorance Is due
g. much injured people 10 good man asks ven.