The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-03

carried away to Columbus, Kentucky, and used in
repairs on the Mobile and Ohio ,haazosd' s1sn c
rinth. The costly bridge over The st. Francis was
burned by the rebel General Hindman. Mr: Brinkley
ssa 70 buvsrs Bius Ind % Cut IL ths woods along
the line the necessayy number Of ties, he
mould undertake the pScnssss On
continuous railroad from Memphis TO Little
Rock General Reynolds has now at Helena three col
Rack .soshsr Hs could easily apply the IA
Dor OF two or moro Of these regiments 70
ss % % .s. s e and .y % or s Sss so 9 % sn ns
belonging % the company lying adjacent 70 the road
Genersl REYNOLDS commanding the department and
cienty Interested in this road to encourage II by all
muster out the coored troops the War Department win
sanction the plan far % TO authorize General Reynolds
o order the execution Of the work during the present
Ifound ali the troops in Arkansas in good condition
and well commanded General sprague being admirably
respect OF the owl and military authorities The negroes
In Arkapeas can all find profitable and lucrative employ
ment and are protected in al their rights and property
by the civil authorities met no one citizen or soldier
who questioned doubted that their freedom was as
well assured in Arkansas in Ohio Governor Murphy
any kind Of property and that the cours both federal
and Sate would protect them There was an universal
expression OF e0nadsncs IN the present condition Of az
rebels. who thought the present test oath
prescribed for them was too stringent and severe.
A convention OF them, convened know not how, was
In session at Little Rock when there, and com.
ttse from waited on General Reynolds and myself
% g 20 or
On our entrance 70 the hall he PRESIDENT addressed US
in language as loyal and earnest as possible,
them the best advice knew how amounting substan-
TALLY as foows:That political matters since the con-
gressng fast they could expect; that doubted II
any scton their part would be regarded the act OF
Aransa but that any respectful Of facts
70 the national Congress- would doubtless receive every
attention the poverty OF their country and how much
better would be for them TO give their personal aten
selves with the genera matters Of rolitics '''
After leaving Little Rock learned that the convention
had journed 90 that hope things will remain as quiet
perfect satisfaction felt BY ali classes Of people, except
on the part Of few who looking to future COM
state Offices found everywhere in the South
large number of our officers and soldiers
Sos1s ont &. land and % ana doubt %;
will be under cultivationa large part Of Il under the
direction Of energetic young that all branches OF
business In Arkansas will be stimulated by the presence
OF class Of men which has not heretofore existed in
that State Single individuals now travel unarmed from
part S the state to and Reynolds
want r- w. Z. SHERMAN,
Major General Commanding.
APPOINTMENT OF A MINISTER 70 THE DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC.
The following message from tho President asyeeeived
by the House to-day
TO TUE SENATE AND HousE on REPRxsExTATrH:-- 81.
Believing tho commercial interests Of our. country
psnGsne o the DomnaO repubc while sSeh %
nitjon would be In entire conformity with tho settled
policy Of hs United States have With that view no.
mated TO the Senate officer of the grade with
recommend that an appropriation be made By Congress
towards providing for his oomps1,Nssn,S%nsw ,oursor
wAsmxGIoS, Jan 90 1854
II liz understood that General Cazeneau hes been ap-
pointed by the Prcssdeps Minister to the Dominican
public.
rscrRAcsxp cAnrsrr szsslor.
The Cabinet ssssion any fuIy attended and pro
tracted TO unusual hour but cine to its debsra
tons has bcen obtained
rHE sEA ISLAND PLANTATIONS ASSIGNED TO NE
0RoEs--LErrHR FROM GENERAL SHERMAN.
Messrs. Tressco and whalsy, who arc In Washington
city behalf Of South Carolina and the owners Of the
sea island plantations which were assigned 10 the
negroes by General shcrmans celebrated Field Order
No Is Of 1885 have Indirectly succeeded In drawing
from the latter The following for its Issuance
and the extent Of the posscssoy title intended TO be
thereby conveyed
a. f.. WAgHINGToN Feb 3, 1850.
TO ASpnxw JouysoS President Of the United slsies:
sraI have thehonor 70 acknowledge the receipt last
evening Of your letter Of February l. and in compliance
No H. O. isss with this Snsf history 4 s origin and
the reasons for making Il.
Tue Hon. Z. v stanton, Secretary Of WA, came to
my command and conferred freely with me AZ 70 the
best method % provide for the vast number OF
= so q hose hsS .ady eo
uegated on The island near Hilton Read and
ssss ,s. s coming 81 C s. oIs nS We s ps:c
csssary work Of unloading ships and for osher army
ihs women and ehdrcn who had nsossssdly = . fsa
byths United Ste1es Mr.. stsntsn ssnas9s1 hrus
.So be q hs as ons s, Z ':s !. ss .s
down notes An thIs eeofsreses - Wa satisasd the
:, c0od ~ ~. e. e. sss .ss Uss
He Tsqsessed ne % draw up : plan ~ ws.aA =
ws vent over very esrsfuIIy, Ma sisnssS making
many chansss, sn4 ths prcscns osdsrs No ~ rsss'ssd
itss.. q ssissS ~s could not souvvy nue. v ,sad,
long = war and or military power lssa:d nsssly
sssos 9 Ss 's Sy ..s ~ syssss r Or :ssson.
&. x &: S ". ana
no one could foss&sll when tho psrisd q ~ would
cs.ss rhereicr did nos oonssnplsss shss svsss -
I am, with grsal rerpcct, your obedisnt servant.
". r. SHERMAN, MAJOR Geucnl-
TUE SALE or POSTAGE STAMPS ON cREDrr.
ssnsGor Dixon, nom the COMMITTEES On Post 0mcss and
Post Rsads succeeded In getting the passage Of tho bin
for providing The Southern poss ocss with ssps this
morning. ssnaao@ Nys snd counssu, whose
nes dissrminsAisa IN the wovk % Ieginstion
frsquentiy results In rstardins tbs business Of
he scnsse, allowed their former objection 10 this
vsy nseessy enactment 70 b. Withdrawn from
mesc change in ne ttic. Sumner took this opperu-
nifty Tor tterins Of those solemn warnings 70 ths
Cabinet Ministers that hey must not transgre the iaws
pf Congress, and particularly must rsstmasssr 0suersi