Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-01
Tho Galveston I!oustOn) News of the Goth

Tho Galveston lIouston) News of the Goth
says;
"a portion of the 1l4th Ohio regiment,
Col. Kelly, and tho 34th Iowa, Col Clark,
arrived by special train from Galveston
yesterday morning. The balance of the
ll4lh Ohio came by steamer with supplies
last night The whole number of troops in
the two regiments is said to be about 1900.
Col Clark takes command at this post. II
is.statcd that these two regiments will re-
main permanently here. An unfortunate
event took place soon after the arrival of
the troops yesterday morning. Twoncgros,
one acting rs cook and the other servant
of Major Becbe, Of the 34th Iowa, were going
UP the street, when some difficulty took
place between one of the uegros and white
man, the nature of which is not fully cx-
planned, but it resulted in the negro being
shot through the neck, the wound causing
his death in about ten minutes. 1t is sup
posed that the negro used some violent lam
euagc provoking the fatal shot. Some re-
port that the negro took up u brickbat to
throw it at the white man, which provoked
him to shoot. II is said that the white man
suddenly disappeared.
Since writing the above, we have seen
tho evidence before the Coroner's inquest,
which is to the effect that the negro camo
in contact with white man on the side
walk, when, moment after, the negro
Jumped off into the street md took up q
brickbat, raising it in his hand as if to
throw it, whercupon young Mr.. Cotton shot
pistol, the negro falling at the same time.
The evidence of the physician was, however,
positive that the negro was killed with n
knife, which entered the front part Of the
neck near The collar bone, and passed
entirely through, coming out on the opposite
side, to the left Of tho spinal bone. This
knife wound caused his death, and there
was no other wound on his body. How
this wound was inflicted, was not shown by
the evidence. The Mayor himself otiiciated
as Coroner
Yesterday was busy day with the Fed
eral troops, who were engaged in preparing
their quarters in the court house square,
They took possession of the new cnnrt house,
ANA converter II iutu barracks for the time
being. Col. Kelly and Col. Clark both
called on the Mayor, expressing desire to
act in conjunction with him in sustaining
order, should their services be needed, and
assuring him that they came as friends and
They desired the Mayor to show them such
public buildings as would answer their
purpose for public offices, such as head
quarters, Provost Marshals office, &c
This was accordingly done. We understand
that Majo Lcnis is Provost Marshal, and
has his office at the late headquarters of
Gen. Magruder, and will commence paroling
prisoners tomorrow,
We learn from friend just from Florida
that he saw Gen, Breckenridge and Mr.. j.
p. Benjamin passed through Madison, Fla,
on their way to Havana, where later &C.
counts say they have both arrived.
Com. Vanderbilt, we learn, through Mr..
Price, is about establishing n line Of first
class steamers, to run between Galveston
and Berwiok's Bay, connecting with the
railroad at the latter point for New Orleans;
also line of heavy steamers, from New
Orleans, touching at Galveston, Matagcrda,
and BRACES Santiago.
Speaking Of Gen. Granger, who has taken
command OF the District of Texas, the Mo-
bile News of the 18th ult. remarks;
"0ne common feeling Of regret was
manifested that Gen. Granger is soon to
leave us. His habit of clear and broad
practical thinking, and his great admins.
trative ability, would have helped us sig
nally in readjusting onr political relations.
He is a man, however, who by force of his
genius will create opportunities, and wheth-
or in Texas or Alabama, will be as infuen.
tial in giving a right direction and tone TO
political ideas as hs will be invincible in
campaigns and battles. In his high future
career which awaits him, and which will
I unfold itself slowly or swiftly, according as
the emergencies are small of great, he will
carry with him the abiding confidence and
esteem of our whole community"