New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-07
Tho Slaves Declared Brce-The Acn
Of tho Governor and Legislature
VoId-Publtc Property - DO Re'arscd
--aurrcmder Of SesatsP Johnson 81

The Houston Telegraph, Galreston Ners,
and Fiotss Ga,r.son Buiisiir TO the ga ultmo In
elusive contain the following interesting news;
The SLAVES OF TEXAS DECLARED FREE
The following general order was issued al uhFesoh
by Gen. Granger on the lsth; .
The people VI Texas are informed that, In accord
ance with the proclamation from the Executive OF the
United States ell slaves are free. This Involves an
absolute equality Of personal rights and rights OF pro
pcty between former masters and slaves AMI the CON
nection heretofore existing between them becomes that
between employer aud hired aborer The freedmen
are advised TO remain quietly at their present homes
and work for weges They are informed that they WIZ
not he allowed to collect at military pots and tnat
they will not be supported In ideness either there or
elsewhere.
ALL ACTS OF TIE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE VI
TEXAS DECLARED VOID.
IAN acts Of the Governor and Legislature OF rexis
since the ordinance NJ secession, are hereby declared
iegitimae An civil and military officers ana agents
Of The so.cailed Confederate States government or OF
the State Of Texas and all persons formerly connected
with the Confederate States Army 10 Texas VIII at
once report for parole al of the following places or
such as may be designated hereafter to the proper
United States officers 10 lie appointed Hons9n. Gal'
weston, Bonham. San Antonio Marshall aud Browns
willie. Although their long absence fom their homes
and the peculiar circumstances Of their State, may
paiate then deserti0n from their organiznions this
order wi!bc strictly and promptly complied with Tho
abovemen'ioneo anu all otheI pfrsons nass IN .Ssi
ever as arms, horses munion, &C. formerly belong.
ing to the so-caied Confederate States OF state OF
States officer at the nearest 81 tho aoo,e mentioned
places. When they cannot carry H. aud have not the
means Of transporting it. they viii take to the same
officer full report Of It's character. quantity location
security 40 All persons not comply ing promptly with
this order viii 10 afrrsed prisoners VI and seht
North for imprisonment. and their properly forfeited
All Law lees persons committing acts ~ vioeDcc such
banditf guerrtlss, jayhawkers horse thieves &c
&C.. are hereby declared outa~s aud eneme. Of tho
human race and will 10 dealt with accordingly"
THE TEXAS TELDGRArH LINES.
T.. -. ..~t BE- 4 -
companies subject TO the supervision Of Mr.. l.. H..
SpcllmaD, Of the United States Military Telegraph
Government dspatchc. are 10 20 on. Tho line from
Viclsburg TO Shreveport 10 now being renewed.
COTTON ogDER.
The following ordor has lcen issued by Gen. Gran
Until tbs arrival Of the proper Treasury agents In
this dsrc all cotton may be turned into tie Quarter
masteTt Department for rmpment TO New Orleans or
NewYofk there 90 ~ sold Ia the Ulit-d States pur
chasing agent. Ia 81 snch consignment btu. Of
lad Ing viii be given and the owner will be permitted 10
accompany his property for the pgrposs Of ehcing lie
sale 10 the puronasins agents 30 cotton Or other
products Of isurreciienaTy siaes can be shipped on
any other oonditions.
inst
sUREESDER or SENATOR JOHNSON OF AkRAssAs
Senator johnson of Arkausns had surrendered 10
Gen. Granger and having been paIpled BY The latter
Mr.. johnson OF the leading politicians OF bis
State. The following Is his letter "a Gen Gr.neeri
'GALNt6fbk. June
"GORD0y GEAy0pH Mator-1>a. Uaifsd Sfdlss Amy
ComndHdiag Disyto Of TrdG
"GEsgkAL The undersigned. q senafur Of the
United States until the ith Of March, leol (t which
time his term Of Office EXPIRED and subsequently
senator OF the Confederate States from the State Of Ar
kansas determines ~ surrender hinsef ~ prisoner
20 Won who are tho comm aDdihg officer III the state
Military District OF the Trans Mississippi Depart
ment In which. with his family. he is ut present %
jOurniDg
Having been open aud conscientious In my political
= Iii sn-.. sf.r-
with which the votes OF my people may have hitherto
inirusted me-ihe being ut an end-I deem u now
" bc my duty " surrender myself 10 you and through
yon ~ al the proper authorities OF the United
states.
Hoping and expecting from you. General. no trust
may from Others hereafter, that courtesy "a which
rixLtfully, as prisoner aud gentleman may have
some CLAIMS and mpelled 10y -Ome knowledge OF your
personal character subscribe myself with the Ligh.
est respect. your obciient servant
RI w. JoHSsos 81 Arkansn."
A letter from Houston 10 The ksp. Orleans Pieaysns
says: =,
vision Of the pnnder occurred In an the towns along
the homew ard line Of march OF the dsbanded Rebel
troops. Ia few instanceI even private property was
not respected and occasional encounters between sol
diers ard citzens together with aocident resulting In
loss life, have been the consequence. Among the
latter the most serious the loss OF Lneen lives and
the destruction II nearly half Of the town Of Aavasta
by the EXPLOSION Of magazine which they had entered
for the purpose Of getting powder The cause of the
calamity Is yariously ascribed TO accident and design.
1t occurred. believe on or about tie I'D ult. MAYA
IL about s1ty miles north OF this place. the line
Of the Houston aud Icxas Central Railroad