The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-25
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Removal OF General DudIey from Conn
mand or the Freedmen's Bureau-Un-
popularity OF That NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ern Feeling Towards the Freedmen.
OUR MEMPHIS CORRESPONDENCE.
MEapnts Tenn, Dec 10, 1865
GENERAL DuDiEYs REMOVAL
General Dudley. who has been in command OF tho
Frcednens Bureau OF the district Of West Tennessee
for some two three months rast was relieved Anew
days since and succeeded by Major Reeves The Gene
rails had been such the appreciation
very generally Of the former slavoholdcrs while tho
radicals denounced him vebcmently clamored for
his removal and, since 1t is done, they congratulate
themselves upon their srccess II Ia understood
ever in certain circles raat the change osca-
stoned by General Dudleys general line OF policy in
gard TO the freedmen Some time since he issued
order prohibiting fcrrymen from carrying freedme-
the rivers unless provided with passes from their
employers II is animated that certain parry con-
nected with his Office owned large plantation across tho
Mississippi river, Arkansas, which stocked with
hands supplied by the Freedmens Buru al this place,
and that the order in question issued the benent
OF this party, the discontinued freedmen Icing thus pc
vented from returning to Memphis
THIS party, and others similarly Interested pre-
pared petition setting forth the necessity OF remaining
negro garrisons and the Freedmenis Burein, shich
number OF prominent citizens including awdl known
editor OF this city, induced sign and forward tu
the President the purpose being really General Dudleya
retention 1t is stated that this petition referred to
General Howard and will be embodied in his official re-
port evidence OF the popularity Of the buread among
citizens editors and planters the South. II this DO
correct the petitioners will find that they have awk-
wady committed themselves contrary their real zen
tIments, and lost their cherished object
PoPrIAR FEELING.
The feelings OF the people in ega to the issues Of tho
relations with the general and State
governments may be accura,ely judged by the tone OF
the press IL Is known that newspapers in this
carefully breeze OF Southern sentiment,
upon which they mast all rely Tor existence, and
then follow II as fur as government leniency w permit
The prominent of this city are published aud
edited by who identified with the South during
the war, returned home poor, and must expect iheiv
main support from the late rebel element.
Being the opponents OF popular feeling rather
than the leaders, their policy has been somewhat eau
tious but change observable The But'tin for moro
than two months has boldly advocated the clam and
right the negro all mmunlties and privileges com
TO white men, except voting The APpeas more re-
Gently has announced the The Comnsvcai,
edited by Charleston hire eater, and secessson demo
crat from Nashville, also occupies similar ground The
change though gradual Is permanent aud vii, sdvanre
rapidly consistent with pubic favor, In rev
months but one opinion VIII prevail ihe people MAY
accept TO show that they returned to the Union 10 good
aith and TO escape tho annoyance oi perpetual aga
on which the radicals manufacture with frclcss perse-
vcrancc But the masses, the Southern press ind
Gates already prepared TO conccdc tho negro every
There would be little objection felt by the people To
garrisons OF white troops at important points for some
time but large class can he found who can
endure patiently negro troops kept duty In the South
Their necessity is not apparent The returned Con
fcdeate soldiers noted for their earnest law abiding
character those home aud talked socesA
feared now since They hurt nobody dunDg tho
generally quiet sv and nossSe their crimes being mostly
limited to petty thefts hence tho nogro eAyrsoes are
" O e. s :s S ss
good faith and degrade them w ubec,ion 70 sssr for
rner slaves.
An immense amount OF business Is carryn on a. this
point and the evidences OF prosperity are everywhere
| parent New houses arc building, new firms forming
| and commencing operations Every avenue and de-
partment 81 trade and industry IS expanding under tho
influence OF energy and capital Men OF large capital
and proc .sonal reputation coming here In
locate from different parts Of the country A. T. Stewart,
Of BISHOP General poIk - IN this city ae is srsaaa,s
OF West Point formerly Professor OF Mathematics IA
| Cumberland University and il is ,ntnaled may
l cept similar position General Alb rt Pike the Ansn-
sas poet, has located IN ths city to practise law
The Memphis and Charleston Railroad ,s completed,
with the exception Of the bridge across Tennessee rver
| At Decatur, Alabama. The roads running north and
| Operations have hot yet been commenced upon tho
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, although the sub
ject has been under consideration Tor some time NJ
part OF The road is used at present.
1 0pERA.
Madame Ghioni and Sgnor Susins grand Italian opera
troupe, with Max strakosch rs director have srrved
here, and opened Mt Greenaw uefa Hall to NIL limited
| engagement The Hall has Deen crowded. Ia overnow-
ing by the beauty fashion and ton Of the city every
night and the entertainment Landed 10 the skies II n
every way eminent success rejecting hiti cFcIit
upon the director while The patronage and stmrzuon
OF the public alike naucring TO the company and n
dcatvc OF good taste the part of their delighted
auditors The troupe will leave for New Orleans ~ tho
close Of their engagement here .Ne
/ THEATRE
Miss Laura Kcene closed an engagement ~ thre0
weeks at the Memphis theatre last saturday nghi,
and drew crowded houses every night Our American
/ Cousin and The workingmen OF New York created i'm.
mensc favor and enthusiasm. She has gone 10 Ncw
Orleans.
Edwin Adams, the gifted and brilliant young trsgedsn,
Is playing Shaksperos tragedies this week In the same
theatre attracting brilliant, appreciafive and packed
house every night His here Is OF the most fiat
icrng character and the public only regret that his
| gagement Is not for a longer term.