The New York herald., 1865-11-13


JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 2, 1855.
THE LEGISLATURE
has ransacng little else than business Of local i'm
portance for the past few days It is understood that
the special committees to whom referred the bills
reported by the convention committee in reference TO
freedmen will report adversely to their PASSAGE and
consequently tho matter Is not likely to be acted upon
for some time. resolution for adjournment until Feb
ruary is now pending and IT is doubtful whether any
action will be taken in relation to this matter during the
present session The readers Of the HERALD will remem
ber that in previous communication quoted some Of
the Objectionable portions Of the bills which provided
for the tying Of the thumbs whipping and otherwise
severely Furnishing Of vsgrants Probably majority Of
the members would favor the bills, but matter Of
policy they deem not prudent to act until they shall
have further developments from the government
and how much rope IL will take to hang them.
append such extracts from the proceedings Of Tuesday
and Wednesday as may be Of general interest.
ANOTHER MEMORIAL
After the reading Of the journal a committee was ap
pointed TO draft q memorial to President johnson
behalf OF Hon Jacob Thompson.
TAI ON 1RAvRL
Mr. Shannon offered resolution that the joint select
Committee INDECENT Families be instructed inquire
into the expediency of levyng and collecting tax Of
cent from every person ten years travelling
any railroad within the limits Of this State for
every mile travelled the thus raised to const
special fund for the relief Of disabled soldiers and
the EDUCATION of the children of said disabled OF
deceased soldiers, and report by bill or otherwise.
rREEDNEH TO BIZ DIsARHED.
Mr. Hawkins offered the following preamble aud
lution which were referred the john select Committee
on Freedmen, TO wit
wsersas there 81 being !, ,hs IN time n the pC::s:sG. Of
.$saas q ss.sy ds.srip.,sn
they known to be purchasing and unusual
on. of dangerous character 70 70 the weioens Of the c
Resolved That the military committee Of the ssn.. be
% 70 r n1 % s SI y Of the
o. The stats dssrmsd 70 preven, future
iation, and TO report by bill or otherwise.
TWO RAMPAGE
na0trn - h n.s ns oss. m
q Lieutenant Ralph, both radicals Of the deepest
dye took occasion TO harangue the negroes the negro
church on Monday night last was not present at the
meeting but from what learn they made very OBJ.
jeconable speeches, inssmuch as their remarks were
well calculated TO produce feeling or enmity and
venge in the breasts Of their hearers they told the
negroes that, freemen, they had right 10 protect
themselves even At the cick Of the pistol and point Of
made inccndisry speeches; and have yet to SEQ the
first federal officer who does not heartily condemn them
editor Of the Nec taking Major Barnes speech for bis
text nlis column of his paper with TRADE against
Sonsrn men ~ ssnsr, ,n and federal Soers , IN pn.ca
the shsn which is just now ready TO destroy tbs
present quisscent pesce Of this community, and
and v;x .era In slluding 10 Major Barnes
speech, had the editor confined his remarks solely
TO that ndscreet ocer he would have been endorsed
by enhs OF even the Northern men inclndng the
Major brother 0cers but his ISLANDERS upon Officers In
general and his advocacy Of mob Law have created
deal of sensation and II would not he 81 all surprising
should II yet ferment = between the antagonistc
elements The following the most pertinent portion
ntimidaie those who have contemplated Immigration
70 this State from the North -
From what have heard Of the spsech was Of char
Acer which would have secured Of tar and eathers
" nothing more, In times past II speech apps-
renty designed 70 create discomfort among the negroes
concerning the Legislation now in hand relative TO the
freedmen II the United States government permits its
officers 10 neglect their legitimate duties aud by their
our people il recreant 10 the high trst imposed upon
BY the people, aud unworthy the name Of consti
We hope our leg slators will look facts plainly in the
face. We hope they will not so FAR desert their
rights and the rights or the people for one moment
desert principle for expediency We must keep the
slave in position Of infererity We must pass such
laws will make him feel his nferiority and while
give nm ample protection 70 his person and property
sract w0nIdbe philosophical reasoning, TO admit him
position bs, savorr oi The slightest equality with the
white man.
". are now entitled peace We have a right TO de.
mand the removal of the negro troops from midst
and when this s accomplished we have right, and will
Vt, of drumming out Of our country every Northern
smsmry who is 80 lost 10 honor and the inter.
ests Of our people ~ to instigstc warfare and
A hsfdozcn of the most responsible citizens OF
jackson have Informed that MAJOR Barnes made
speech last evening which tanamonnt 10 advising
the 10 resist the government Of hissssippiust
such speech which, II made before audience of
white men four months ago opposition 20 the govern
ment OF the United States wound have In all probability,
secured halter for the orator We hope this matter
VIII ne fnlly Investigated and " the United States gov
eroment @nnot and will not protect from such out
RACES We must protect ourselves Negroes, for some
purpose or other are being armed throughout The
country; this s notorious fact We called attention 10
y several weeks ago and desire 10 know what does
u meanY Why are they not dsarmedf There thou
sands oi YANKEE officers commanding negro troops who
are doing better bisness than they did before and
u " not atogcther improbable that they design and
would be glad to Keep up state OF and III feeling
long they can he paid salaries enjoy little brief
authority These creatures whom they 40 far forget
themselves 10 stir np discord the peope de.
serve the fate Of the nd dog and should be oustsd from
Their positions 20 soon possible They must remem
her that thk ~ the country Of The Southern soldiers:
that, honest and loyal ~ people and soldiers are
there limit to forbearsucs and trcspssse must toke
the consequence. what have said he's been bssed
upon she representation Of whcse veracy We can
not doubt and ~ journalist W our duty 10 the
people of their danger Such meetings ~ We have a.
aded 70 partaks Of the nature Of rots and we hope
sash hvs vil b posed BY the IHTss'sss - will pstan
eve Y pnsA hs!ssfs1