New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
TEXAS.
Trssps Hsneward Bsund-AAairs en- the
Rio Graude.
From Oar Special Correspondent.

Trssps Hsnseward Bsund-AHairs en- the
Rio Grande.
From Oar Special Correspondent.
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. q, 1866.
The 2lst Kentucky Vols, Lieut..Col. Swain;
4od Illinois. COL Milwood; a detachment of the l22d
O. S. C. Inf. and Il6th u 8. G. Inf. Capt Sloan,
leave of absence with fragments Of other re9imcnts
which have been mustered out Of service on the Rio
Grande, are on their way home via New'Oreans
Among the officers accompanying these troops part OK
whom took steamer at Indianoa, are Capt Ivins Capt
Choate, and Lieut.. Lambert. They leave Galveston
to-day on the steamers Magnolia and ST. Marys.
Part Of these officers and are only three days
from Brownsville and other military posts along the
upper Rio Grande from which places well as Brszos
they bring late information. The most Important em
is the rumor which prevailed at Brownsyiiie wneS
thew left and which was credited in wel.intorined
Guarters that Escobedo had Joined with Cortinas AZ
Cormargo with from 800 10 1900 troops from mon.
terey and the combined force was naicnns asaluss
NatamorOs with the intention OF renewing tne atacN
on that place under the latter General
They are reported to have large wagon.train and
additional artillery. The Imperaliss have lately oeea
reinforced by a regiment Of Austrians IN spiendid
condition and the place has also been strengthened ~
additional fortifcations and Improvements Ltte I,n
was entertained Of any success IL THIS reneWeo aep
Tle health of our troops has greatly improved at all
the posts ard now reported TO be good unere oeae
10 money among the troops trade was dul, ana toe
large stock in the hands OF sutieis aho uoueio "'
meeting with but slow sale. ,.
At brownsville there is large nnmber OF traders,
owing the fact that many OF the suffers OF
in authorization Of the early mastering ont OF the troops
refused TO trust them and were turned away oy tne
regmenal commanders These all nave settseu III iva,
and other places along the river was H ,le ionsSr
The troops which have been mustered % guy Ssse n''
been paid; they will be- probably in ~Orleans. ;.,
Gen. Weitzel some time since asRea 70 pe e,
-. A. H., ropnmanlor informed
was no one just then. to take his place lie was re-
quested to make general tour OF inspection thorough
his command, and report What regiments po'n "h''s
and black could be spared for muster out.
The Twenty.ffh Corps. an organization is to I've
discontinued and the colored troops, permanently II
the service TO be sent to garrison places along tne
coast.
The correspondence Of Gen. Weitzel with the French
Comma nders both naval and military lately pnDsned
and received here. in New-York papers. is highly
enogized by the officers and troops Of his command.
and Is believed to meet with the approval CT the Secre
tary OF War.
movements along the Rio Grande for many months do
not express much admiration Of the way araiEs are
managed, and say that success ior the Liberal csse
continues uncertain unll there Is something Ike
unanimity among leaders and people
The heavy assessments made by Liberal leaders, or
parties assuming TO act for them have driven large
numbers from towns Dear the Rio Grande across 70 the
American side and the banks Mt every ferrycrossng
were lined with fugitives. 1t was no uncommon tning
for these parties 70 sppear saddeny IN 'oW anu vy
cause. iL, informant was witness. in one ease, to
the buyaAhg Of fine house. worth 5000
to S6 OM because the occupantthe lessee only-iaiied
20 nav over $500 These circumstances have given TO
the listing contest In sections the character OF
partisan warfare and half suggests that some Of our
old guerrilla parties Of the Southwest have turned
their attention Mexico as paying field operations.
Large consgnmen.s OF goods " al descriptions
tinue to arrive here and az Galveston, notwithstanding
the oyercrowded state Of the market.
At Galveston, a case possessing more than usual
interest account OF the prominence OF the citizen
arraigned charge: beating eoored man Ia the
slave code has Just come on and indicates some pro-
the facts
CITIZEN FINED BY THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES FOB
| WHIPPING A FRIEDMAN.
Mr. Harlan keeps the largest restaurant in Calves
ton and employs number Of colored men as walters
with " hite man 10 superinteDd. and white coos
One of the waters was suspected OF carrying away
nom time to time. for the Of his family something
more than scraps, and trap was laid to catch him.
bucket containing piece OF ham, some butter ana
bread found one evening on the woodpile SAID TO
have been placed there By Lewis with the intention OF
carving il away The circumstance was reported py
the cook When the boy Lewis came to the restaurant
alter his pail Harlan caught him. drew him INTO the
house compelled him 20 strip OFF bis coat and taking
coach whip from haekman at the door. gave Lewis
severe whipping Herewith, breaking the whip, and
finally using the handle. broonstck. and his nst by
way OF finishing the f.ageation and beating. Harlan
conscious of having broken the peace. went ta
the County Jadge or Sheriff, and complained
Of himself with the object OF avoiding arrest
n
time he was sent for by Gen. Gregory, or his AdJu.
raj and admitted tbe facts Of the assault but
pleaded in eAtenuaon the boys theft Of his properly
he wns already in the custody Of the civil authori
ties the officer Of the Bureau chose 10 leave him there
and simply make the complaint and observe the result
The came off before the Mayors Court on Satur-
day last The boy had 10 counsel, Capt. Moore, A. A.
q. on Gen. Gregorys staff, merely being present as
complainant and as witness SO FAR as 10 prove the as
sault BY Harlan's admission Harlan had two law
yers who turned all OF Lewiss witnesses against him.
and instead Of trying Harlan, the boy was tried for
stealing.
Of the case except tha, he did not assign the boy
counsel After the summing mp by defendants lawyers,
who justified the assault upon the ground OF any mans
right to protect bis property Capt Moore closed the
case briefly by denying in toto the defendants right u
take the law into his own hands claiming that he had
right TO compel Lewis to take OIL his coat and
10 beat him than he had to DO the thing 10 him,
or any other (white) man. He turned the boy to
the Court be dealt with for bis onse and expressed
the hope that he would be punished II found guilty.
The Justice reserved this decision. stating II bad not
been the first time that similar complaints had come
before him. and he intended il possible, 1t should be
the last. 49,. ~
him 4, bonds ofone toascEd dollars before the
Grand Jury for q riodti0n OF The Pecce and dignity c me
Stae If that august body should feel inclined to deal
with him. .
This case which is intended TO test the disposition
Of the civil authorities IN where both whites and
blacks are parties to the record has resulted believe
10 the entire satisfaction OF the Freedmans bureau
and will no doubt end here The LAWYERS, afr ms Gs-
eisor had been rendered pat in plea against the udg
ment and denied the right Of the Justice 10 hold tle &C.
fendant TO bail after timing him FOR the ofense; ~
The best part Of the case was tfe language u h % h
ce Coie) in rendering his decision gi!e lne n suu,
stance; ave Save he said committed inc grave
mistake upposng could deal win i1s & tSn SSie @
in such differently than we coau n asdmsp now
precisely the sane rights before the law and
be- dealt with in the wS as to .1s enro
nc 'i, ~ mnnieipal and civil matters TO say
cothipr Of the fact that Court knew their eourss