The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-12

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ton Of the music. for some OF y W. very nne-rendersd
o 10 aecpss ne@by Sus ad taking Necessary
time Went away, and then tAs conversation went on
easier. The MISSISSIPPI inurdatp. and large amount
OF cotton in this State and It's coparison with
a staple, and some rather humor3ls statements the
etymoogy OF names comprised the preliminary sub
jects OF conversation
How long, General before you will probably have
all the Boards of Registration in this state appointed
from one OF the committee referred above, started up
the question OF registration regarding which and kindred
topics associated with IT, IN views and declarations Of
the General are OF paramount interest al this time
" ! shall appoint them rapidly possibly cam,
replied the General. Before leaving Vicksburg had
only appointed the board for Pulaski county through
stopping at Helena and Pine Bluff and abors since my
arrival have appointed the Boards for Philips lnde-
pendence. Prairie and Monroe counties, and shall con-
tinue 10 make other appointments during stay from
here shall 60 TO Washington Camden and other sec
tons IN the southern counties, and make tho appoint
meats there Through several Of the northern counties
! shall send army officers canvassing tours TO md
| tho best men eligible to hold the position
counties shall conhde the recon- mendaon Of registrars
TO special board OF army officers to be appointed here,
which board Will forward their recommendations 70 me
at Vcksburg for my approval or rejection, az tnina
best on the papers and vouchers accompanying these
recommendations
member Of the committee ''s in the number Of candi-
dates that are presented and perpexty 10 select from
/ them?s
"Beyond two or three counties there will be per-
plexity OF this kind rejoned the General "The task
OF seiecton II there was abundant material 70 seecs
from would be easy. The trouble Is 70 ma inc
material the FIRST place, and in the next place 10 ind
that OF the right kind Altogether there ara eraver dim
cues TO be than anticipated Starting on the
basis laid down the reconstruction enactmens thar
undouoted Union men can alone be appointed, my next
aim only select persons resident in the counties
for which they are respectively appointed and final
Intention and, may say fixed determination to MI the
places with men carrying weight and i ,ha,.
cannot be found the requisite complement Of qualified
| men, which necessitaes making up the deficiency
m irn nr frpta nth nntta ctan
bound 10 create jealousy and dissatisfaction In other
| counties there plenty of qualified men. but II is
difficult 70 get the beat to serve some not having
the time 10 from their business having dis
like TO incur the odlum they dread will attach to the po
Again. there Is necessity to examine the credentials
and aneccdents Of the parties recommended, the fact
of person being able TO take the required oath does not
| of necessity establish him f to be selected.
However, am N hopes and believe that by the time
everything else is ready and more particularly the re-
CURED stationery shall be able TO make ell the APP
| pointmens.n
"Do you believe there will be any disturbances"
| asked one attending the registration ?"
"Not bit of iin the reply Everybody who
register think will do So I infer this from the
reports coming from States where registration is going
on, and from what know of its progress in Mississippi
In precinct vicksburg where eighty-four votes
polled before the war; there heye been the nasS
hundred and forty negro The effects OF the war
can easily account for the difference the registry Of
whites"
" Do you apprehend," asked another, "any difficulty
al the time OF electionY"
I'm some localities certainly think there will be
trouble answered the General
1t would not be an election unless there was some
fghting I interrupted one of the committee.
Yes in that regard replied the General "thc old
fighting elcmcn. OF elections before the doubtless
bound to show itself The chief prevenuves will be
keeping whskey away and preventing the carrying Of
small arms few may want to pommel one
another with their fists but that won't do much harm
Giving the Generals observations at further length
responsive to the battery Of ntcrrogaorcs Of which he
the subject is Unnecessary the intelligent devel
opment Of his views He expresses himself satisfied
with the progress of reconstruction and 10 enter
tain doabt Of growing loyalty among the people Of
the States under military rale 1t is question Of tim,
when some OF them will got back into tho Union, but
all he afrms bound to accept tho terms for their
readmission offered by Congress, through sccng as
they cannot fail to see sooner or later that on such
acceptance depend their best interest and welfare
the future. In his district everything 10 working
tremendously could be expected and the prospects
for increasing harmony OF action towards chec;ing q
restoration to the Union most favorable. He denies
having threatened. charged in the speech OF
Eober: J. Walker before the supreme Court Washing
ton in the Mississippi and Georgia Injunction case to
remove State officers in Mississippi and further declares
tina. he has no such intention, At prescn. az
least He expects within two or three weeks
to complete the appointment OF boards Of regis
tration, ana get everything In working trim for
In his appointment OF registrars he docs expect
please everybody and even all Union For instance
the appointment OF Cantre MS one OF tho registrars for
this county raised quite cutlery Of opposition. II
urged against the doctor that he had served
in the Confederate and could not take the required
oath Ia his favor Ii alleged that he is recanted
rebel and that he showed his conversion 10 unionism
n
Federal army under General Steele General Ord ap-
pointed him. no doubt pursuant to the plan explained
above, from his being man OF weight and influence
and having probably SATISFIED himself OF his abiv 70
take the necessary oath. There was certainly
OF hackout IN the Gencral and between the opposing
factions the contest was beginning to wax quito warm.
II dcalt to tell what would have been It's elimination
had rot been ended by the doctor the
himself through sending letter declining the appoint,
ment. He gives the reason Of his dcciinalion the
entire absorption Of his time in his professional duties
1t IS stated. however-and l give the statement
n m Q
Influenced to this course BY altogether different
reason-an intmaion that If he took the iron-clad oath
the OF the Grand Jury would called his
AZ 70 General Ord attempting or desiring to curry favor
with rebels, there H. not feel confident word Of truth
in IT, He H. believe, man alike thoroughly indcpend
en-, in his views and actions He Is true soldier, and
will carry out his orders and to his orders lie
poets prompt aud unquesoned obedience. The time
he was in command OF tins state gave him good op.
portuny TO become acquainted with the Leading
ard 10 know who are firmly loyal aud who not and
this knowledge he Ia turning good and service
able account and IN his appointment OF res snrs IL may
be set down as ioregone fact that only good
and reliable will be selected. Although sparing mo
for with Governor Murphy and subordinate
dgnafies, civil, military, iadc al and otherwise In
GLIDING visit the state Feniienliary, he has been
very busy since his arrival prosecuting the special
object OF his mission-the appointment OF registrars He
has now completed the appointments ion thirty
counties rhe board of army officers alluded 10 above
bv the general to whom raelred and
com IL ~ grars FOR CERTAIN counties consists
OF Bfeve Brgader General G. a. smith, brevet Colonel
Henry PAGE and Lieutenant !. y. Mills This board
will sit without regard hours and send their nomina
tions by telegraph 10 the military district headquarters
~ Vcksburg, aud at the same time forward by mail the
reasons inducing the nominations Officers have also. In
compliance with the generals statement, been detailed
TO 60 through OF the northern counties 10 make
up for those counties list OF registrars Tho
general expects 10 leave tomorrow his return to
vicksburg He goes by way OF Hot springs, Arksdephi
Washington and Camden, and through other southern
portions OF the STATE and will complete The appointments
In those counties making his way back 20 vicksburg
by The WaShiia, Red aud Msslsspp rivers. The same
orders will be issued governing the actions OF tho newly
appointed boards and those be still appointed have
been issued for several Counties In Missss ppi and
Pulaski county this State Regarding expense OF
registration u may not be au unnteresng item 10
ton that stan officer OF General Sheridan travel.
led part OF the way the steamer with General Ord
and stat their way here stated that the stationery
used in General Shsrdans district would on a n
average $4,000 a month. II Is probable that u
will not BE- great deal less In the other
distr,cte Add to this the pay OF 50
day each to members % the Boards Registration
and clerical hire besides, aud u requires skill In
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