New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-19

Welded TO the later tendency 10 Free Soism into
Abolitonisn-we hope not At all events the debates
impressed IA with the belief that Mr.. Collamor was
man of more than average mind-fr above the grade
Of Andrew JohnsOns and that though an opponent "
slavery, DO was ir. and minded opponent act
inc from honest conviction and tempofing MS tehuen'
cies with uoteratol sense Of patriotism and justice
t his opponents lihe ~ 10 he the acting President Of
the United States until the 4b OF March next we shall
have hopes of liberal treatment to the Soutn, ana
courtesy to its Representatives..
We write this on Friday, quite uncertain WIENER
we shall have more definite information to lny before
our readers, yet hoping that we NAV.
INTERESTING ITEMS.
A gentleman recently from Texas gives The
Boston Journal account Of the condition Of that State
at the pTesent time and Of OF the occurrences
during the past four gears.
GEN HOUSTON.
He confirms the statement that Sam Houston lived
and died friend to the Union Ia the early days OF
the Rebellion he made speech from the steps OF the
fremont Horse Galveston, in winch he predicted tne
defeat Of the Rebels. Men who then denounced hln
now admit that they did wrong In not following 'Oid
Sans" advice. His sons fought in the Rebel army.
PLANTERS AND NEGROES.
Many Of the planters refuse TO lire tho negroes now
that they are free and that the Yankees may take
care oil them. A planter named Lubback brother or
the Ex-Governor who was captured with Jeh DAVIS
collected al his slaves, numbering about 20, ana TOOK
them all into Galveston Ho drove up to the Provost
MaTshas Office and said he should have nothing more
10 do with them. The Provost Marshal told mn 10
take then back his plantation again, ana the oius-
tering felow found it prudent TO obey the conmsnd
TLe NEGROES are mostly unemployed. and in many
places he grass aid weeds are choking the grown oi
corn and cotton.
fairs in the interior part OF the state are IN TER
rible condition. Gangs Of robbers. known as JAY
lawkers go about the country numbering anc roDbng.
AIont three months 'ince Gen. Chambers. proml'
nent Rebel worth two three millions OF dollars was
murdered ~ jsyhswkers in his own house near the
political opponent OF Gen. Houston. when the war
broke out although OYER 90 years old he volunteered
and went to virginia in Hoods Brigade as a private
he obtained promotion, was wounGeu' ahd VIZ 81
home in Die health when killed
MOBS.
There were many Union men hung By mobs, In the
Western part of the State In the early days q the he
helliOn. One old planter named ADAMS, nati'e oi
tennessee. voted against Secession mob went 70
hang him IL he wodd not change bis sentiments hut nc
aefed them and shamed tem out of their purpose ny
the remark that lie cou.i not live long any way.
REBEL OFFICIALS.
Cant Chubb wa commander OF the Marine Depart.
nent in TrNHs IN the latter days OF the tonfeOeracy
About ESQ 600 OF property some of i stolen from the
United states Government was found upon the pr'io
ses by our troops. lie was captured on GMYeston
some two wears since, and for time Imprisoned IN
Fort arTen. lie is very bitter against the Yankees
though himself born Cape Cod. lie has made con-
siderable money out Of the war, but the larger portion
VI II invested in negroes AID eonseq lently Is now
lost 90 him. go
The citizens generally regarded Kirby Smith as an
honest man. and they do not believe he has been en-
gagged IA cotton spcculaions on DIS own account zen
Alagruder IS a drunken ionfes lie remained beastly
drunk Gt Galveston or ten days aer the arrival Of Tue
uovs of lees surrender II is believed that he has
made more than 100000 IN cotton speoulaions.
Magruder was accompanied IN his flight TO Texas by
con smith. who shot Capt Wainwright Of the United
state. steamer Harriet Lane They were pursued 10
the Rio Grand' by @ large gang Of jayhewkers. Gov
Murray believed 10 have carried of into Mexico fd
slO1 90 IN gold. stolen from the state Treasury.
TIE FUTURE.
Our informant thinks Texas the finest country in the
world. He also believes that The negro will DE willing
work for wage and that hne field s open there for
Northern capital aid enterprise.