The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-03

laws or Congress Ono hundred aud seventy registration
precincts we're established North Carolina ANA os
hundred and nine in South Carolina
vh,ss ana Il, All hIscls. ana IN south csrn ivsooo
Whites and 49, SIS blacks Registration proceeded yerx
slowly on account Of slowncss OF communication viii
or the appropriation made by Congress So 500 na,s
been expeod d. and outstanding liabilities viii exceed
the balance on hand sls2, 500.
The present conditions Of district is satisfactory
- 10 warrant the belief that after elections tue
Of military posts IN both States can be diminished.
DISTRICT
comprises tho States OF Georgia. Florida and Alabama
bfetet MAYOR General John Pope commanding.
w assuming command order issued D. General
Iope conthuins 70 Office Siais officials but foTbiddInx
tle'r opposing The Reconstruction acts; prohibiting
elections except under those aud giving tnst
all vacancies 10 civil Offices would ned by the Dis
trct Commander Becoming satisfied subseq eniy thai
officially BY their patronage encouraged papers oppos-
ing The Reconstruction acts order was issued forbid
ding Official patronage 10 such papers
In consequences OF the Mobile an order was is-
sued holding city and county officers responsible
suns the uDsa ass roOSs 70 ana .a. re
whom called on. No disturbances have occurred
Under the laws OF the State coored could be
admitted 20 Tue jury box aud there surety Of
JUSTICE 70 Union men, 10 people from tho North
pecaiiy ex Union soiders. or toroored persons from
Juries inuamed with hostility toward such classes.
There Is very large number OF OF wrong perps-
tra.ed by such Jar.os IN tue district on ME.
TO % drawn ndiscrminaiely from the ist or voters
registered by the Boards Of Registration.
In almost every case were removed for refusing TO
ply with orders Appointments 10 nii vacancies have
only been made where the daily business OF the people
demanded H.
The State Trcasurers Of Georgia. Alabama and Florida
have been ordered to make payments after the ap-
preparations Of tho present fiscal year have expired
save warrants approved by the District Commander
a. 10 believed that Legislature will not continue
or improve many OF the appropriations mad0.
In executing the registration was deemed advisable
that officer soldier OF United States should
employed and accordingly each Eoard or Registration
xanQ livi in lha
district, and to consist OF two white and one
colorsd. A H1ed sum was paid for regissoring each
nae the for the district being twenty
per name.
There were registered in Georgia o52ll whites and
epioved aud in Florida H. $50 whites and Is colored
the amount expended in registration, &c, has been
$l62. 325
The appointments OF delegates was made in Georgia
Tor state Senatorial districts and 10 Alabama for Repre-
dered 70 be opened Al each county seat
FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT
comprises the States Of mississippi aud Arkansas Brevst
Major General Il q. g. Ord commanding
The Reconstruction measures Of Congress unpopu-
lar with majority OF the white people, but their execu-
ton has met with slight opposition, tho ignorant aud
iawess from whom some trouble to be apprshend-
cd having been kept in order by the troops distributed
The civil laws have not been inter,ered with whs.
equally administered, except to remove from the civil
courts cases Of crime charged against persons who
being opposed to the rebcon had roasoa 70 fear pro-
judice. Also frsedmens cases, whore the
practically closed against them. OF horse
military commissions have been organized.
The officers of the PROVISIONAL state Government have
form the r duties II is difficult to mud competent men
who qualify to ill vacancies in civil Offices Of
which arc, consequently, vacant
In consequence OF the ndispostion las manifested Of
latej the civil authorities Arkansas to take action
in offences OF an aggravated nature against freedmen
orders have issued for the trial OF all such BY
military commission, and for prompt action TO be taken
for the punishment OF civil officers who fail to issue
wrs against offenders committing assaults nc, againss
eedmen, aud prohibiting ball for the appearance Of
such criminals
The extension OF suffrage 10 freedmen has evidently
aroused sentiment Of hostility to the coiored aud
TO Northern men IN many parts Of the district which
did not exist BEFORE anu General Old Is convinced has
larger force than Is stationed In those states 70
preserve ordend organizes Conventions will DO required
hereafter to protect them and secure the freedmen the
In majority Of the counties or this District there are
few who can take the test oath, and these
unless supported by q military force aiterward.
The will OF the coored people may be in favor Of sup
now sufficient 10 enable lhem 10 combine ior he exscu-
ton OF their WILL All their combinations are
ducsed BY whto men under the protection Of tho mill.
controlling would withdraw with IT, and some Of the
Southern people now exasperased al what they deem
the frecdmens presumption. would not be very gentle
toward hem, so that the presence Of larger military
force will be required for time maintain the
freedmen in the right Of suffrage.
MILITARY DISTRICT
comprises the States Of Louisiana and Texas Brevss
Major General J. A. hower commanding.
No report has yet bccn received from General Mower.
but Is expected In time for the meeting OF Congress
Major General 7. H. Sheridan who was orgiually ~.
signed TO the command OF this district was relieved
and General Hancock assigned by the orders OF the
President On tho decease OF Brsyet Major General
Charles Griffin, designated the officer
whom General Sheridan should turn the command
until General Hancock assumed it, General Mower
Generals Sheridan and Sickcs having been relieved
before tho period for submitting their annual reportx
mono have been received from them. They have ,o-.
ever, been called recently 70 submit reports which
may be expected before the meeting OF Congress
The territory Of the Entod States embraced In the
Ave Military Districts diviced into misry divisions
Nhcy subdvidcd into departments) and departments
MILITARY DIVISION ,uEi,
commanded by Lieutenant General w. r. Sas rman en-
braces the Departments OF Dakota. the Platte and the
Missouri. commanded respectively by Bravet Major
and Major General +. IL SHERIDAN.
During the latter pars OF the yea. 1900 the operations
muserDs ous the youosr roo"s tn. a ss bss1
lied for tho war OF the rebellion before sufficient num-
Der Of regular troops could DO raised sDi forwarded to
remote parts OF the frontier 10 replace tem. winter
OF ls6667 proved 10 be ccy severe SO that
II physical mpcssbili.y 10 keep open communcs.
Of Fort Phil K.ney on Powder river 23 miles distant
from old Fort laramie suffered severely an attack
and it, escorts that been sent short distance
lance from the fort TO procure lumber IN which Brsvss
Of toriy-nine men wero killed. In December other
bands Of hostile Indians made their appearance at Fort
Buford, and rumors were received Of tho Of
the entire garrison. ALI communication being cut or By
the severity OF the weather. great anxiety was felt for
the safety Of the garrison for two months when reports
received contrndcting the capture OF the post
In the spring Of 1867 rumors received from all
quarters OF renewal OF Indian bostllitlss Though
many proved TO be greatly exaggerated yet depreda
tions and attacks on the principal emgrant In
creased TO such an sxtent that required tho utmost
activity the part Of the troops keep open communal
cation with territories and protect working parties
on the important railroads In process OF conssruc-
ton
village Of The Chsyennss and Sioux, on Pawnss
Fork, was burned April ~, a. a punishment for dsprs
datIons previously committed.
Department commanders visited the scenes Of hostln-
ties person, and made every effort with tho means
hand 10 afford protection. They have At times been
greatly embarrassed BY disposition the part OF IRE.
spousibe persons 10 prscipi.aie hos,itiss by false
runors aud sensation reports
Since the Indian Commison provided BY act OF July
90 1851 commenced lie iabors the operations Of the
troops have been confined the defensive and they
now principally engaged in aarrisonng the most i'm.
portant posts.
Indians have been employed a. soldiers under the