New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-27

Nearly se3I,OOO In Galveston - The
Crawford Body.Guard" Men Ready
10 Join in Texas.
| From Our Special Correspondent
GALVESTON Jan. II, 1866.
An order from department headquarters for
the mastering out OF % regiments Of white and coored
troops prepared and the list and order printed on
Monday. but before the official promulgationiof it was
made the order revoked modified as to apply
only to the coored troops embraced In the list This
change in the programme caused much apparent disap
pointment among the officers. chiefly Of Indiana. u
linois, and Iowa regiments, infantry and cavalry.
The change occurring close upon the election for
Delegates to tie State Convention relieving the State
Of nearly all the remaining colOred troops has been In
terpreted as a concession peaceoering from Wash.
ington to the citizens VINO have manifested opposition
and made strong representations against the eohthu
| ance Of black troops in the State
1t Is believed be the intention to muster out all the
volunteer troops fast as transportation oan be pro-
sided for them By the QuartermasteI's Department.
An unhappy affair occurred at the City Jail last
night growing ont Of alleged attempt OF abont 20
| blacks 10 escape from confinement. They were nred
upon by the guard OF white soldiers ana tne
named Sims. mortaly wounded The dlsturoanee.
which from the attempt of the Sheriff TO put irons
| upon the pflsOuCrs, was QuelIcu.
i There Is disposition manifested among class Of
white fellows of the baser Sort both in and out OF the
army to abuse aud tyrannze over the negro They hnd
an opportunity TO show that they opposedto niger
troops" and "niggers" in any shape.
| For several days parties OF sailors have been ashore
from the Taipoosa gunboat liberty. and their chief
amusement has been getting drunk and chasing negroes
through the streets Of Galveston. Yesterday they
without proyocaion and even abused and chased the
harmless and useful class Of auctioneer servants who
ring bell and carry red flag through the streets to
advertise the sales The capture Of these auction flags
from the hands of deenseess negroes seemed to fully
satisfy their ambition They were the first flags they
ever took and will probably be the last The citizens
| ''Yank" ard all laughed and called ii funny.
1t Is but justice to the commander and officers OF the
Talpoosa TO say that they probably not cognizan
ofthese disgraceful doings Of the Liberty men" while
The 10th United States Colored Troops part Of which
regiment has lately landed here from Corpus Christi
have relieved the white laborers heretofore working In
the Quartermasers Department. working In details Of
100 to 200 This s no doubt great saving to the
Government but IL naturally produce, complaint among
the large number OF white aborers thrown out Of EN-
ployment
During the entire week heard no reference to the
election except in the most casual manner and the day
devoted to the choice Of delegates to the Convention
passed off without the fslghtest excitement ap-
parent interest in the subject among the inhabitants
of Galveston The highest number of votes cast In the
four precincts was l57, II. Stuart ESQ., editor Of The
Ciriian, receiving IA and A. p Mccormick the same
number as delegates from Galveston and Brazoria
There were less than $50 registered voters The can
didates elected known chiefly as CONSERVATIVES"
None, so far as can learn were run or elected as
Union men, The reconstruction policy Of President
johnson is generally approved, and this constitutes the
only question which possesses any prominence among
Judge Pascal elected in Bexar Co, was a prominent
supporter of the but is Conservative" and
supports the President Judge Hancock was refugee
49, 10 ID .la
Gov Hamilton though he Is regarded as less rabid
Union man. he was opposed on the ground that he
absented himself during the struggle for Independ.
ence but he received nevertheless good vote and Is
| elected.
Men Of all shades Of political opinion agree to the
o. n afTOm r - me o.
mission for her delegates when they appear at the seat
of government. 1t Is believed that Texas improving
BY the experience Of the other States will adopt such
measures will place her square upon the record and
secure the respect and confidence Of tie country.
These people never do things by halves and what they
do will be done promptly and without grmace however
distasteful the potion may be she will have to swallow
/ The adoption Of the Constitutional Amendment and
the repeal or annnlment Of the Secession Ordinance
and the reputation. for all time Of the Rebel debt all
and singular win come up early in the session and viii
be carried-of course. These measures iSs unneces.
ssry to predict viii be squarey recommended by Gov.
| Hamilton, and will meet with little opposition. The
men to represent Texas in Congress WIN be selected
from that class who take the test OATH" and not
from men who have been prominent agents Of rebellion
either in civil or military life As there are capable
men among them who can do this, they viii practice
| wisdom By putting tuch men In Office and thus have
Representatives in both the House and Senate at once
Iexpress the opinions Of some Of the best politicians
| among 10.
The labor question Is receiving happy solution 90
far as the planters have progressed with their hands
i The large majority Of freedmen have shown dsposi.
on 70 adhere their contracts and the early opera
tions Of farming in the cotton planting region pro-
crossing ayorably. Many who hitherto were incred-
lous have expressed themselves wholly deceived az
to the disposition Of the negroes to work. and say the
prospect Is good for crop the coming season. 0pn-
Ions are divided Some affirm that the crop Of cotton