, 1865-09-29
Eastern News.


| New York, Sept. ia riot took place at
Hampton last Monday night among the negroes,
which was quelled by detachment from the
District Columbia cavalry. Twenty-one negroes
were captured, all armed with reyolvers, cutIas-
ses, carbines or shot guns.
The Post has received dispatch from South
Carolina, saying that the State Convention had
not convened. OF all the delegates at least
three-quarters were original secessiouists and
active participants in the late rebellion.
Washington, Sept. l4.-Lieut.-Col. Williams,
of the Freedmen's Bureau, who in June last was
despatched upon tour of inspection through
Arkansas and Mississippi, reports in e1tenso from
st. Louis, under date of August 9th, the main
facts of general interest contained therein are,
that there is no lack of employment for negroes
at $50 per month for males, and $l5 for females.
with board. In addition, large number are en-
gagged in cutting wood for the yards along the
Mississippi river, from which they are allowed
considerable profit. The residue of the proceeds
going to the support of the destitute of their
race. The negroes who lease lands for cultiva-
tiOn required to pay the same rental that par
ties do who apply distinctly to the Treasury De-
partment. In one locality three freedmen's
schools were established in October last, with
300 pupils, which has been increased to 5OO with
an average attendance of 5000 scholars. The
number requiring support from the Government
is reported to be everywhere diminishing. The
teachers engaged in most of the schools for the
blacks are paid by the Northern societies. and re-
ceve from $50 to $50 month. Many of the
inhabitants who have no lack Of food, are very
scantly supplied with clothing, and can scarce
ly get through the coming winter without assis-
tance.
New York, Sept. l6.-The Tribune's special
says the first overland mail for Charleston since
the beginning Of the rebellion, left here to-day by
the Alexandria and Orange railroad.
The Tribune correspondent says Il am told
by person whose authority cannot be doubted J
that the President and Secretary Seward look
upon the recognition Of Mexico as an act per-
fectly legitimate in itself, and which must even
tually take place. This is without prediudice
to the maintenance of the Monroe Doctrine
which the recognition of Mexico does not inter-
fere with, and which will be reasserted with
more strength than ever
Cincinnati, Sept. l5.-The Kentucky Confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
in session at Coyington, adopted, by a vote of
81 against 25 the minority report which ex-
pressed willingness to receive through the
general conference overtures looking toward re-
union. The majority reported fayoringit.
Persons from Texas report everything quiet
in the border districts. The negroes generally
remain with their former masters, working as
usual Crops look well and promise good
yield.
Baton Rouge adyices of. Sept. lst says that
more than a hundred citizens have taken the
oath under President Johnsons proclamation.
New York, Sept. l5.-Special dispatches say
that the parties entitled to be rewarded for the
capture of those engaged in the assassination of
the late President Lincoln, have had their
claims settled by the War Department It is
understood their names will be made public
shortly.
Promotion of officers conspicuous in bringing
the conspirators to justice, have been made out
and are waiting the signature of the Secre-
tory of War, who is now absent from the city.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE Herad's Charles
ton correspondent OF the l3th says that in con-
sequence Of the trouble between the planters
and freedmen-the former complaining of disre-
gard Of contracts on the part of the latter, the
negroes charging the employers with injustice
and cruel treatment Geu. Berna, temporarily
in command of Charleston District, has issued
an order requiring both whites and blacks to
give up all the arms in their possession The
old prO-slayery and secession spirit was expect
ed to show itself in the Convention. Some of
the delegates were congratulatng themselves
in the belief that slavery was not yet dead.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE total number of
troops mustered out under orders from the War
Department Aug 4th, was twenty-nine thous-
and OF this number, 5000 were from the Mid
from Kentucky; 5000 from North Carolina, and
1000 from Mississippi The order dated the
5th of the present month directs the mastering
out Of another large body Of troops, which num-
Der about 40 ,O00 20 900 of whom are colored
troops raised in the North.
New York, Sept l6.-The Tribune's Washing
ton special dispatch says some of the original
planters are directing attention to the mporta-
tion of foreign laborers to conduct the depart
ment of agriculture. Agenteman in Charlotte,
N. c. has introduced twenty-five Swedes as la
borers, who have proved themselves patient, in
dustrious and energetic but some apprehensions
are entertained lest the climate so far south may
operate unfavorably on their health and power
of endurance.
Montgomery, Ala, Sept. ia test vote was
taken this morning in the Convention, and it
was decided by So to "a against the repudia-
ton the Confederate State debt.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE Tribune's Mata-
moras correspondent under date of August 22d,
says; The term of Office of president uarez ex-
pires the Both of November next Among
the men of the Liberal party, Gen. Ortega is
said to be very fit man for the place. At this
crisis he will find himself beset with all sorts Of
wants, first among which is money.
The Treasury and army chests are empty. His
first care will be to fill them; then raise for
eign force offrom ten to twenty thousand men,
and at the same time native army Of from thir-