The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-16

Of Governor Murrah Major Pearce and James Holman,
of propcrty-such as cotton bonds &c.for which thoy
have as yet rendered no report
theatre has recently been opened in this city and Is
we'll patronized by both citizen and sodicry. The In
dian play known ''The Wept Of the shton-wish''
played last night to a crowded house believe this
is the only theatrical establishment In the State
Tho San Antonio News learns that the railroad
from tho coast as far as Victoria is to be Immediately
rebuilt, and 1t Is thought that IL will be put in
ming order by the 10th 18th Of September II Is also
thought that the railroad from Victoria to San Antonio
will be undertaken and completed within some reason
ably short time.
Our New Orleans Correspondence.
New ORLEANS, La, August 8, 1865
INTENDED INsURRECrloNs
There arc OF intended negro instruction at
Macon Ga, and Natchez Miss. Tho alarm at these
places among tho citizens has not, however, become
general but worry little reliance being placed in these re-
ports.
The Na.chcz Courier in noticing the rumor from Macon
says-"Smlar reports havelbeen made to US in regard
the freedmen OF this district we have once before
stated but have reliable that
would warrant in saying that such danger is actually
impending"
ROUTES.
Postmaster Taiaerro OF this city gives notice that
mail line has bcen established to jackson, Miss, and
Bolivar and Jackson, Tenn Tho frs. mail leaves
has also been made for carrying the mails
between New Orleans and Opelousas the Techc. via
Berwick City Franklin, New iberia, vcrmiilianvilio,
Washington, &c.
CROPS MISSISSIPPI
The following article upon the condition OF the crops
in Mississippi extract from the vicksburg Journal Of
the 4th inst
OF the crops in State The yield OF cereals and
culants will be good-but seldom surpassed. In the
harvested some weeks since will yield mora than an
average crop. Cora is generally good through the
State. large breadth OF land was planted in corn,
which will provide largo supply of breadstufs, which
much needed Potatoes promise abundant yield.
or cotton but sinai, amount will be made owing to the
extensive overlows in the spring. and the laeness Of
the soldiers returning from the army We do not appre
bend that more than thirty thiriyfve thousand bales
will be raised this season within the State Everything
indicates that the crop will be good Planters have
but little fear of the army worm, and two three weeks
Of good weather will put tho early planted cotton beyond
their rsvages should they visit US again.
Wo urge all friends in the planting interest to i'm
prove tho sure time which this fall and winter will
give to prepare for extensive planting the coming year
Cotton must command high and paying price for some
ycnrs to come Tho old supply Is well nigh exhausted,
both for home CONSUMPTION and export while the
amount raised this year will be but limited In comparison
with our former production Nor can we expect tho
amount raised within the next few will equal that
produced under the former system or labor here
II Will take some time 10 get the experiment OF free
labor into practical successful operation Let hasten
TO place our State n amicac relations to the central
and bending all energies to the development OF
resources, we shall soon rebuild wasted Cities viii
lagos and plantations. establish commerce, and
bring back the days when the prosperity OF Nj sssippi
second to that Of no State in the Union.
In speaking OF the immense cotton business now being
done at Shreveport La the Shreveport Southeastern of
the I'd, has the following
Cotton still coming in freely and finds ready sale at
price current quotations. The receipts should judge
would average fix hundred bales per day by wagons
alone Upwards Of thirty thousand bales have been
ceivcd since the termination OF hostilitics.
tfAp nm pun puruF TUr xRpa
Captain Conway Superintendent Of the Freedmens
Bureau and abandoned Lands in this department. states
that he is daily expecting receive orders from Major
General Howard to return Abandoned property to the
owners
PERSONAL .g -rI m 1itI
Major Generals A. j. Smith. and Gordon Granger are
at Mobile Ala
Major General Mower succeeds General Granger In
Brevet Major General John f. Miller has boon assigned
10 the command OF the district Of Mobile. Brgadicr
General Kiby Smith commands the post. The district
Lieutenant. General Hsrdce late of the rebel army,
arrived in Mobile on the Sd inst.
Major Generals Major and c. L. Stevenson and Brgadicr
General H. H. Sblcy, late OF the rebel army, were in
New Orleans yestorday.
All negroes found in Mobile without passes will DO
rested and sent to the forts 10 work. This by military
ns we'll as by civil order.
Judge f. Cochran, Of Macon, Ca, died in that city
few days since
Farewell Order or General Kilpatrick.
On scvoring his connection recently with the Third
GENERAL oRprRs-so 49,
HEADQUARTERS or CAVALRY DEPARTMENT or NJ C,,)
LEXINGTON, N. c., July, Is, 1858. I
SOLDIERS Third CAVALRY DvI.roS-The order
has at last reached which will send you your va
rious homes and forever the military organization
Of which have been most Justly proud and now al
hearts and tho hearts Of many anxious loving friends at
home, yet 10 me the duty Of writing few farewell
words to who endeared to me by the strongest
tics formed amid dangers trials and hardships weary
marches and brilliant victories, shared alike In sacred
| cause, Ia the saddest Of my life.
From the time you first gave me, stranger from the
hour have Witnessed only that cheerful obedience
orders patient endurance OF hardships, and glorious
thnsiasm the field OF battle that characterize the
true sodor and have for you wrenched from brave and
determined foe on every field Of battle the laurel crowns
| OF victory.
have not the words that can express nv full apprec
alton Of the entire command sufficiently thank officers
and men for the encouragement and personal Kindness
lean only say now, have often said before, thai
| when worn out and hungry, ignorant Of the object
you have marched and fought through the day, and
without a murmur struggled all night through thu
| swamps Of the Carolinas, some doubtful helt
| like Lovejoy Station waynesboro or Monroe's Cross
CALL and by reckless bravery, such a. the worl,
never saw, rode down your foe, then AZ now cried
sor ns sS Mss sS
public, with It's great heart full OF gratitude ant
love, may and will build towering monuments TO you
fallen comrades and praise forever in song and stor
| your glorious deeds but 1t never know how muc
It owes to you and your comrades living and dead
But the proud thoughts of duty nobly done-that 20
helped TO uphold the honor Of our flag and save an
purify the na,on-is all the reward you will need; an
the record your fame IL pure and spotiess 80
your actions the future be- In civil life remain tru
70 those principles for which you have riskod 80 much
and by precept and example strive TO crush out ever
semblance OF dlscord and oyay throughout the land
and perpetuate forever universal freedom and the unit
| Of States. ---
| ny command Of Major General J. FITZPATRICK
LKwMLrN O. ESTE, Brevet Colonel and Assistant Al
| jutsnt General.
Bupuyc or A DnrrLmv AT BALisror, NJ TN
bylgbt lpbt seso nm Friday night about nine O'Clock