New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-04


UNION MEN.
The Geographic reports from Rebel sources
were in effect that the riots at Mlican, Texas were
caused by the INSTRUMENTATION Of the colored peoples but
exchanges show the facts TO DO the reVerSe-the
Rebel whites having melted the riots and taken the occa
son which they Afforded, to kill the eolored Union men,
We quote The Austin (Texan) Republican;
:. The crowd endeavoring TO make the arrest
Of the murdrers all negroes Inc posse OF ,b sns
thew vera fired upon and acted in selfdefense and u
der the legal authority of the Sheriff The result is that
from so to GO negroes were killed Ps ada thai
two railroad trains seized and that large DUTIES VI
armed whites were sent rom Byad ,rca ~ 9oo Whites
surrounded officer Of the United states, ID IRE, apSe
ON the 4th Of July at Jefferson city an armed force OF
800 took possession OF me pase WSap
means thisf II is simply armed rebellion against .ne
GoyeTument The rebels of Texas are to-day better
armed and better organized than they were during e
dental election and the refusal to count the whlle
nrpose TO elect in informal elections, they did the
delegates TO the secession convention N texas In o az
the rebellion under the auspices OF the President tb Gs
the United States This is what all 'niS
TESTIMONY OF CoLORED WITNESS.
The freedmen had been in the habit OF az
League" Two weeks ago. number of the white citizens
proposed and openly avowed that they Wou 9TsaH nv
the LOYAL League They came there III the nlSht, uI
armed To the number of twenty more and fired several
shots into the house where the coored men were COUNTY,
gated II was then agreed by the coloIed nsn t9at,
they came there again to poes them they the eolOred
men, would protect themselves Nothing further Occe9
until Thursday last when the Rev. Mr. Brooks eolored
pastor with as men, went to learn the fate of colored
who reported To have been hahgeu tue
previous On their return to their homes ID %
law abiding manner they were wayald ana hred upon
by body Of white citizens who lay III ambush or ne
threats or Of violence on the part OF the coOreu
men The whites then increased in numbers 10 over Dd
took what and munitions Of war they could nnu
aud deliberately killed or wounded every eoored man man
they could hnd am really ana positvey sur ' so
the numbers Of cOlOred men Killed WIZ reac , ,oS
sixty, while not one OF the whites we're EnS To-
run away thus saving my life. The whites went TO my
house and took away three guns mao ana
fact which can be fully proved here hat u was "i
der every Union man. white colored, in the neighbor
hood The leaders OF this outrage were three
and George Stout who reside here. Gov. Hamilton cor
rOborates this testimony.
WITHDRAWAL OF MILITARY POWER FROM
GEORGIA, FLORIDA, AND ALABAMA
WASHINGTON, Aug. BIN conformity with
the acts Of Congress- Gen. Meade has formally announced
the formation Of civil governments and ordered changes
in the military forces follows:
In Georgia. the 10th Regiment Of Infantry viii be sta
toned, one company at Dahlonega two companies az
Savannah, commanded by the Major seven companies
commanded by the Lieutenant Colonel at Atlanta
Companies and c. 5th Cavalry. are 60 act as escort ana
guard of the MajoTGeneral commanding at Atlanta In
Iabama the $50 Infantry will have two companies at
Mobile eight companies at Huntsville these posts 70 DC
snectiyey GEN Kruger is assigned TO the command Of
the District of Alabama, with headquarters at Hunts
Mobile, under the command Of Brevet prigGen. o. l.
Shepherd with view TO its transfer TO Texas IN eomP
ance with orders received from the War Department
Gen. Ruger will relieve Gen Shepherd OF ms
dntes Assistant fSe ,ad duties pending
the action Of the Commissioner OF inc the, buaet s
tened as follows At St. Augustine two companies at
Tampa Bay two companies, at Jacksonville Two compa-
at st. Augustine and the colonel viii assign the heuen-
antcOonel to the post Of Jacksonville ana te 91
the dscontnuance Of posts and cessation OF cohol over
civil will enable large reductions 10 DC MADE III
the personnel and material OF the commands. All un
necessary staff officers, clerical labor etc. win al once
be ordered to their companies and every effort made to
retrench expenditures and enforce economy Inspecting
officers instructed 70 give special attention 10 the
manner which the above is executed and report any
failure to comply with the same.
ALABAMA-CoLoRED PEOPLE IN CARS.
MONTGOMERY, Aug. 3.-ln the Senate, to-day,
the only bill OF Importance discussed "as Ine DlsaDy
bill No definite action was taken. In the House many
bills of merely local interest were passed Inc common
Carrier bill drew ont an animated ts any f5e
bin could be properly put TO the House. and that inc
Clerk had no right to read from printed COPY come
mtee which IL referred This created confusion
Chair were taken IN RAPID suScgseo 70 ann rroH The
The House adjourned until O'Clock to,uioIIo"' Ane
passage Of this bill is considered doubtful
GEORGIA IFGIsLATURE--THE MILITIA.
ATLANTA, Aug. "a joint resolution has
pased the House and Senate to elect State House officers
on the 9th inst motion was made In the House, TO-DAY,
10 reconsider the resolution to suspend leVes OF properly
and sales thereof lost co TO g. In the Senate MI Brad
ley Ccolored introduced resolution that the COMMITTEE
on Militia be instructed TO bring In bill organizing abc
bodied loyal citizens to serve as militia, irrespective oi
race or color Tabled
TENNEssEE-MAsKED PROFESSIONS.
NASHVILLE, Aug. g. In the Senate to-day Mr..
Smith of Shelby introduced bill to prevent the public
parades of masked professions which was referred TO
Inc Judiciary Committee No action has yet Deen taken
upon the proposition 10 call out the militia.
SOUTH CARoLINA-THE TREASURY.
COLUMBIA, Aug. "a bill was passed in the
Legislature today reducing the bonds OF state Officers
Mr. Whipper cOored) Republican, opposed the reduc-
ton OF the bond Niles O. Parker. state IreasTer on
nal First il would impair the credit OF the state sec
ondly, the funds would 20 INTO inc hands .s
proved unworthy OF confidence by promising the
bs Of the State TO any man who would go on ms bo9a
third he is a man of doubtful character ana uOuDuu
honesty fourth improper influences have been used 10
play upon the creduty OF members OF the Legslatnre
additional safeguards The young man who was shot by
the unknown members OF the Legislature last satuoay
night, Is dead.
FLoRIpA-RoUAL RIGHTS GUARANTEED.
TALLAHASSEE, Aug. 3.-The Legislature to-
day passed bill equing all telegraph operators In the
State 10 take an oath Of secresy aud making il fine and
tanS te election dSG Of deegae 70 the Electoral College
from the people, and placing IL IN the ne
the injury OF the international Telegraph, was lost
The Legislature also passed bill giving e3iored peore
State. similar bill relating to hotels was introduced
aud will probably pass
NORTH CAROLINA.
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA - THE PEOPLE
THEIR IGNORANCE AND DEGRADATION-THE
TOWNS OF WELDON, PLYMOUTH, WINDSOR,
WASHINGTON, AND HOLDEN.
COrespOndsnee Of The n Y Tribune.