The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-30
The Steedman Commission Ulearthing
tho Bureau Planters.
Kidnapping and Porversien Of once
by ! Sub Commissioner.
Who Owns General "Carrabas'n
Plantations
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An Assistant Commissioners Ne.
buking Providence.
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Manners, Customs and Condition Of
tho People.
THE REBEL GENERAL HOODON THE SITUATION
THE REBEL GENERAL HOoDON THE SITUATION
Rebel Planters Appointed Agents by Radical
Assistant Commissioners.
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OUR TEXAS CORRESPONDENCE. !
HousroN Texas, July II. 1885,
used to think that Virginia, Georgia. Mississippi and
few other States pretty tall lighting during
the was over the old lines at vicksburg q few
weeks ago, where by the way, time has made consider.
able changes, efacng all traces Of Grants Sherman's
and everybody eses headquarters except Frank Blairs
which marked by big clump Of trees and heap Of
broken bottles went over both the Union and the
rebel lines renewed the impression had previously
formed that this Mississippi stronghold the keystone
OF the rebellion have since learned that was mis-
taken have SINCE ascs.tained that the capture II
vicksburg wasn't a circumstance compared with the
capture Of the Harriet Lans that Chckamauga Cornth
and Petersburg pale before the luste Of the attack on
Galveston, and that Grant, Sherman. Leo and Bragg
were very small potatoes by the side of Magruder Kirby
Smith and Colonel Cook Ny authority these state.
ments is mainly Colonel Cook himself backed by the
asseverations Of his Texan friends and admirers
TEXAN BLowHARDs
made the acquaintance Of this gentleman while lying
in state Of sem-seasckness on board one Of those
Morgan steamships, which seem to DO specially con-
struced with view of rolling to tho greatest possible
extent in the smallest possible did not make his
acquaintance either It thrust upon nokas voIsns
was compelled to listen to the story Of his exploits,
told hundred different times in . hundred different
ways No matter where I took refuge, the colonel's
grating voice followed me, and, though must do him
the justice to say he told the same tale twice with
oat introducing such essential notifications
what relieved him from the charge OF repetition yet In
the end this apt grow monotonous especially
when found as subsequently did, that Colonel Cook
was . representative man. and that one third Of his
countrymen of those met At loast believe that Texas
IL tho greatest country earh that the Texans the
greatest people, that Texas played the most prominent
part In the late rebellion and that but for tho puslan
unity Of Magruder and Kirby Smith In surrendering
when victory sure. Texan President would be
seated tho Confederate throne with the entire Yankee
nation knseing q his footsoo think Dickens must
have imported MIRA Harris from Texas else Texas has
stolen Nrs Harris from Dcksna Every Texan warrior
keeps MrR Harris hand to sing the praises Of sare
Camp. Al thus
'Colonel Cool" says he, TIN ten years, SIR you win
control the State OF Tsxaa You soldier, sir; you
gentleman SIR and . scholar; and expect
you the most trusted man In Texas Says l. General
do you think sof" Says he. "Coonei Cook know IL"
apologize for saying 30 much what may
4peaf % unimportant . subject The fact is,
have been haunted by the Colonel more pertina-
s0gsy than snD: s.,, was b the oa Nan
OF my shouldera Long after thought had finally
parted company with him he turned up .. my elbow in
yea are passing fort Cook, pointing 70 wrstched
70 % built round u:
city, SIR" Tho General smiled grim smile. think At
or near Atlanta he had seen Qualifications which seemed
Himself Texan, is exercising good influence on his
countrymon. He says there l. not the least danger Of
any further trouble with the South There are bad men
Who will talk, and malicious who will try TO keep
up bitterness and strife but the idea Of any armed resist
the the United is too absurd
for argument II the right Of secession
tomorrow, the South could not be kicked into rebellion
again. The only danger now Of collision between
the two races arising from causes at present beyond the
reach OF society and oven OF the law increased BY 20
litica ngtation and which time and the influence OF the
better class Of citizens alone could remove Hood In
business commission merchant In New Orleans, and
says no can ride on horseback as well almost as ever he
could, and once used an ambulance from Atlanta
Nashville Mono OF tho photographs have give
wonderful elongnton OF hts head which reminds Of
fine mastin engthwise In the bowl Of q spoon.
soon a. he can collect the necessary materials.
DIsrosrrIoN or TIE ProrE
Scnerm n hCoc ,cs coa,'nSeG represen' " ,
zens but there Is no ignoring the fact that among the
masses much hard feeling prevails. Tho trouble with
States have the people have been whipped and
they cannot appreciate the strength Of the government
0ctpl1e. UittcreSt
was the landlord Of hotel In the interior His DENIM
Citations Of the Yankee government and his jcrcmiad
over the wrongs Of The South were more forcblc than
At disco7SnBS tpai this used Texan was born in Eng
land educated IL Xeeachusett and had not even been
prevails largely As In Iii young siopsd countries
Almost every man you meet carries huge revolver In
his belt and probably has bowie knife Under his vest
They laugh ~ the te revovers common at the North;
shooter or Ballard ride Look round in any barroou
bullets all Il" round the wall. IN every alteration
the rule 10 20 shoot nrst end afterwards A. Rich
mond it.e town NOT far from here, was waiting q
the depot the other day, and II happened that nght
about fifteen seconds whom brawny Texan near me
AMI the fun turned his heels with countenance
Of deep disgust eSciaining They're Irish They're
now" Inquiry showed thai be vas rshi, and this sls
incident gave me curious glimpse into tho customs Of
the country Human lie 10 OF less account hers than
hosefesh. There has been nobody hung for murder IN
Texas for the last ten years, but great many have been
| hung for horse stealing.
Texas rich In natural resources has the capaci
ties Of an empire have seen no soil 10 compare with
% xa. S.s the sss
and beautiful as those Of Illinois are alive with cattle,
and IN the interior the best beef be bought for ave
| little fact which deserves relating The commis-
sary Of one Of tho military posts here was
from Boston. MAS Now The ecmmsssry renscssd. he
knew that beef worth eating could be bought In Bos
ton under twenty hvc cents pound and The. o.ns,nx
and transportation 10 Texas would add 81 leas twelve
csut more and here be In the centre Of the nness
cattle country in the world With the primest beef At his
very doors nj Eve cents pound He thought the mat
Ter over but finally, being discreet and prudent man,
Knowing something Of the mysteries Of public depart
ments, and shrewdly supposing that somebody had
consrsc and would lose money the conract were re-
voked be resivcd 70 hold his peace Cases Of canned
beef aived for some time afterwards with The utmost
regularity and vth equal regularity thrown away
For all know 70 the contrary, this Interesting htus
game may sti be going on. I'LL
Gold asd silver plentiful 10 Tssas and are the bass
OF the currency throughout the State would advise
any one, however, who wshce 10 travel tor length Of
time 70 bring all no wants with him, and 70 live IN
tent Every little service performed, every pnr-
chaee made, costs 1.-TWO bite" Il quarter OF half
Q dollar In specia II 10 tao bits for shave,
TOO bs for drink, two bits for cigar two Bits N have