The New York herald., 1865-05-25
They Resolve Never to Re
construct

EDY0nu Y9tfOaU the Texas Rebels Tor
Shcridan's Invasion.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN hAaRUDKR AND rHR
CITIZENS OF WARRINGTON COUNTY.
- hNor General kAGRuDER Commanding the District Of
GNrRAr-The undcrsgned committee, appointed at q
public meeting At Chappell HILL in the county OF Wash
nGtou, confer with in reference 10 the organisa
ton Of all exemps for the temporary reinforcement Of
ysur army during the emergency Of an INVASION having
submit our plan for the proposed organization =
RrsLrhat all exempt male persons capable OF bearing
Sse not now actually tho public service shah organize
Immediately for the purpose OF serving during the smer
cond-Thst they inclnde in this organization all the
aio slaves OF military that each owner may be able
- bring or send 70 the ed Tor the temporary period
fhas each have the immediate charge and control
Of his slaves, being REQUIRED however to organize
and drill them and 70 remain with and hght by then
when required
TArd-That these e1emp,s both owners and slaves,
be organized into companies battaons and regiments
under The advice and OF such officers
commanding General shall Designate that company and
white soldier 70 have one vote and an additional vote
Sos every two slaves brought into service by him
Tn,. they 60 into camp nrst ,. 70, m p%snS any
and camp duty, for few days at each time; that all
ysnses and equpage OF camp and transportation be fur
nshed by the citizens and members of this organization
FVth-That the formation into companies, bat
talons and regiments In each county the rolls
ports be forwarded to district headquaTte that the
commanding General may institute such further organi-
Eation In brgades as he deem best for the public
service.
saat--That all the possible brought into use,
and reported In due FORM for information and guidance
Seuenth-That It be tho duy OF each citizen 10 supply
70 every adult female, OF his family, suitable
pons for personal defence and for the protection Of the
children.
An Of which is most respectfully submitted by
&c 6 p1ss p1RsHEY' Committee
Ps-we do respectfully and earnestly invite Gene.
ra Magruder attend the meeting appointed for
fsturtay May g. a, chappe Hin, bslie.ing, NO do,
that his presence the inauguration Of this movement
viii give energy and success to the enterprise.
& & e PSssHEY' PSsS
aKNsRAL xAcgUDns's REPLY.
HousroS, May 1, 1865
GWriHxHN- have The honor 10 acknowledge the o.
ceipt OF your communication enclosing plan for the
organization OF exempts and negroes, which In great
however as have deemed necessary made Ia
plan, which return herewith. 81.
be regarded voluntary and should the President
General Smith, under the late laws establish other
mode Of organization this plan must Of conrse be sub
tect 10 IT,
In answer 70 your Kind Invitation TAX part In the
pnbc meeting to be held at Chappel Hill oa tho 6tb
Inst, permit 10 say that 1t will give me much pIoa-
lam, gentlemen, with srea. respect, yonr obodoni
servant, =. B hAGRUDEh
kajor General commanding
To ColoneiC. a. Foxsnss and hr. D. l. PxHL
Meetings OF the Rebel Soldiers.
HARpEnAN's BRIsApE HEsoLvEs TO no oR DIE
cosptrIoNALLy.
Cisr ssAR ISpsrESDsxcr, Texas, April ri, 1895
Brigsder General VIM. r. Hardeman's brigade assem-
Ded this evening, and, with General Hartoman
IN the chair resolved among other things that IN spite
Of tho els Mississippi armies, they wod
abandon the struggle until the right OF selfgovern
mont fully established. II also
Resolved, That We dsnonnce craveus those men Who
having eysded service in the army ss seas.g neavcs
s. sns SoS se% ss Sens more IN
sous thar our Ssnhec foe who ~vos bis object to DC "n
rss, win sss o. war sn ". on;
VINO socks snsisve fe srcey traitor st
. obtain Ssr y u: @.e '' our
nssG.ss Ts, TO our Sssrs" s " ss n the e xis,,
:%sns sr opds W. are ed march O. your
rssoiys. and aso.s s stern .6.a Tread POUR way %
swa your coming sossihsr her. We ' can yet ss and
Received That va WIN mover foe, The ue patriots Of Our
ad ns I q se %gs sy haze e ~ AWAY; been
dying sodisr win lhsr o hands They wroass, tho com.
srs6ls i.sIs; Ola. Sass clothed sai ws%sS .mia d.
ns,sr and in inc future as in she past &c cenaasny h.rs
gentle words OF encouragement
REsoiur,oss oy COLONEL PtKsoSr' RRfe Apg.
From the Houston Telegraph, Nay TO-
CAsr WALrEe, RorsHr.oN Couvry, TruAs
A, meeting os Parsons brigade N rsass at brigade
ssns sadsess ffom % Colonel HI PARSONS captain &. G
Veal or Company Twelfth Texas cavalry, called
The chair who briefly stated tho object of The meeting
and II. y Felton, private IN Company l. Monan's regi
nsnt was appointed secretary
Captain Veal made An eloquent AUD appropriate nd
arcss urins upon tho brigade the Importance and
sty o doing their whole duty sodsra 10 the srduous
ssrugslo for liberty IN which ongaged
The folow1pg resolutions voted upon by coiops
MOS and adopted with enthusiastic cheeTing:---
Resolved Thai yield hearty support &c Jefferson
DAVIS the President % the bohsrn Confecorr oss
sshory, and some veal W this brigade viii
Hsaven Righteousness ". strens
sar own red rI.hi arrs % suooess
kssofyec That coadcEn all reconstruction rssoiutons
and ofher foul stsloh sck.nins 80 10. hearts oi
patriots, and that noAav M ben tnG>pedc< /S~ csa
sssskke~e, sriu - aensr<rsis II tasss for ys@s
Resolved, Thai we pledge ourelsos, Individually H. oas
follow soldiers
- ev ~ rs ereth Vc Sates wsrcs.i ssrs as n
esr ssr~ sas.sv ixHh
Meetings of the Texas People.
rHr rmEBArERs Of rAYErrf COUNTY WILL
nKvEp LIVE wrrH THK YAsxsr rArfoT.
frrom the Houston Telegraph May i0l
Al me<ung Of the c,ti<sns Of Fayetgo s,unty, held
~ La orangs on the 2eth ~ April 1saS, take iuto
consdsraiier the prcsst ssts n oa cosnry ihe fol-
lowing rsssutiop usapimoury adopted by rising
votc:--
heaosvra ~ ender ever suL.
ns " rrenipn 90 rsc0nfiructiop rtth Ns
i've "oa~ Tho" - q snbiasnted Isor,e
ssrTrSe m rosr puHp uouhry.
Pursusm ~ csll published 10 the Housion pagsn OF
May J, ho cit.sens " Fort county me, 10 Rcb
snond ON the sab inst fos the purposes therein sp.
1ed and the following rssou,ions we're unsnios