, 1865-06-16
IeUISI A N A.
The Rt turning Rebels and
their Schemes Of Re-
construction,
Prospective Emigration to Central
America aud tho West Indies.
Correspondence" ofthe Chicago Tribune,

tCosrcepondeuc" ofthe Chicago Tribunal
NEW ORLEANS, La Jnne 8, 1855,
Since the surrender Of Dick Tnyior's army.
every railroad car, steamboat, and other
travelling conveyance. has been filed to over
flowing with soldiers, returning to the,z
homes and places of residence, who have for
years endeavo1ed in vain to tear down the
fabric Of American greatness. They come
back dressed In all kinds OF earbs
and uniforms. Some OF those mcn pre-
sent 8 very respectable appearance, and
from conversation with them seem to be
perfect gentlemen, but the great majority Of
them are Of the lower order and present
very shabby appearance. both In body md
mind. They arc the scum of society. III.
brcd and uncducated. They are principally
foreigners, who reached this region but
abort time previous to The war, and In order
to obtain livelihood, such as It was, volun.
tcered to bear aims against the Government,
Thry nrc ilIiterate even In their own tongue,
and In conversation with hundreds Of them
find It very difficult to make them under
stand the simplest words In the English Ian.
gNage. They cannot sign their names eI-
cept ~ c.oss, aud many Of them nre re-
ma!kahly awkward whenever they undertake
RECONSTRUCTION,
When Louisiana 1s fairly admitted into The
Union and her State and Municipal rights
acknowledged by the Federal Government.
tho gently expect to participate In the
fleetisp JraneAisr, and vote for men Of rebel.
lious anttcedents; There is class OF men
also IN louiaiana, VINO have never
men and money to carry on the war against
the Union, and have, PREVIOUS to the war. In
famed the public mind With high sounding
sPs cches and resolutions. They are now
aeaiu actively at wcrk in Ncw Orleans, ana
etla1n'ns every nerve to attafa political
that In the future thcy may attain, by the
arts Of peace, the very thing they
struve TO obtain by he free of arms. This
Is their intention at present, rs sure as thtfr
isa God uboyc; and thsy may b, successful in
their attempt, II the people and the Goyeru-
construction Of the rebellious States. the
American people sh uld be true to them
selves, and slow In a5oltiug The policy OF
allowing these men-ih q body--the right nf
elective franchise. The Federal Government
should be wild. awake and give tho subject
Grafton. Phflanihtopic and fudlcious mca-
su.cs must be Iesorted to, and decided steps
takt n toprom0te the future welfare and happ,-
nees Of TIE country. else the rebels viii aEain
ga.n TIC asccndency In Lonis:ana.
OFF TO FOREIGN LANDS
lam happy to notice tha. great mauy Of
the enemy a1e assuming their various ayoca-
tons, and are again about to settle down INTO
quictude, wiser II not a better people.
But at the same time another class arc o.
pressed with more melancholy and subdusl
spirit, and Instead Of making the necessary
tii'ttR TO improve their farms and plauta-
tons, arc leaving the country in equaus to
seek livelihood upon the shores and prairies
Of Mexico, Nicaragua, Cuba, and even 10 the
Other West Indies. The number that have
al: cady left are few compared with those who
will leave In the mex. few months. In Afis-
s1fsippi fnd Western Louisiana considerable
dissention prevails, aud the citizens arc en-
deayoting 10 sell their property, At Utmost
any price, in order to procure meaus enough
to leave the country, rather than llyc under
a Yankee reign Of tersor."
The departure Of these people leaves u
sp!crdtd opportunity for tic enumeration
If Actfye enterprise md industry. The houses
ard lnnds OF these States will DC sold at oac-
third their real yalue giving the cnterprsin,
capitalist an opportunity for Investment se1-
dom If ever before known upon this couti+
nent. AMERICC5.