New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-09

while the United States troops in the vicinity and
break out worse than ever when they have gone. The
Rebels are generay anxious 70 have them as t creates
reap benefit The militia Furnishes all tho disloyal ard
As these people have threatened to break SS me State
Government the United States troops are re-
moved this teaches them that the State Is able to protect
itself The militia has been under tolerabe good
troll and the punderng reported In the press the
committed rape on white woman, but was imIne-
datey arrested by Gen. Catterson (who seems to be
The Governors policy has doubt seriously interfered
with business where martial law has been proclaimed,
POSITION from oyssts o It has interieTed with trSye
taken OFF hands for the militia at season when they
however, accomplished much good than the most
sangune expected and Gen. Smith acknowledged that
own and that result would fully justify the action OF
tho former. The Governor is now disposed to relieve
safely The Governor is certainly man Of inteieenee
and nerve and has labored under dicnes that Tonld
were seized by the KuKux aud thrown of the boat be-
GERS aud in the eastern counties he had to depend en-
trely upon the negroes Tor soldiers very respectfully,
MEMPHIS jan ga special dispatch to The 1ralanehe
from Little Rock tonight says that great surprise was
as he was here only one day and could have had op
portnty OF obtaining Information to the bad conduct
OF the militia In the various parts OF tho State.
GEN. BUCHANAN ASSUMES COMMAND AT NEW
0RLEANs-DIscHARGE OF AGENTS OF THE
FREEDMEN's BUREAU.
NEw-0RLEANs, Jan. Seen. Buchanan as
snmed command to-day, by virtue Of seniority. His
der, assuming command. simply announces that fact.
Sixty civilian agents and clerks the Freedmen's Blu
OF this State have been discharged thus reducing
the establishment 10 small proportions An order was
Issued yesterday prohibiting further admissions in the
freedmen's Hospital OF this city,
FATAL AFFRAY AT MEMPHIS
MEMpHIs,s Jan. 6.-A shooting affJay occurred
IN thls city this city this morning at 10 o'clock at the
corner Of Second and Markets resulting in the death
OF Edward Whitfield, OF the firm OF Moore and Whitfield
cotton factors. by s. A. DoraD gambler. Doran had
rented house from Whitfed's father and kept such
dlsreputable company that attempt made in the
Courts to eject him. DOran this morning published a
card in The Arqpche. deDOuncIng both OF the Whheds
thieves ana liars Edwin Whitfield and Major Moore
went 10 his house for the purpose supposed OF chas
Using DOran. On knocking at the door, IL opened
aad Whitfield entered. The door slammed IN Mr..
Moore'S face, and locked. The shooting commenced
simultaneously with tho locking of the door. When
Moore and crowd, VINO were attracted by the firing,
burst the door open, Whitfield found lying the
nOOr dying, and DOran and two women standing In the
and he and the women were taken 70 Jail. Whtfelds
pistol found on him. having been drawn. lie
shot through tine body five times aud beaten
the head with pistol There Is strong talk OF ynching
DOran
THE NEGRO DIFFICULTIES IN VIRGINIA.
NORFOLK, Va, JAN 8.--Reliable information
received here tins evening from the Of yesterdays
anay report the negroes much excited, big further
acts OF violence had been perpetrated The silitary
the assistance Of the Sheriff has returned to
this city, aud further disturbance ID apprehended
SOLDIERS SENT TO NoRFoLK-THE FUNERAL OF
MIR. Bolts.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 8.-A company of in
fanry aud battery OF the 5th Artillery sent 10
Norfolk by rail to-day.
A meeting Of citizens is called for tomorrow to make
BOsts Sunday next. The bells here tOed ali day
and the State House flag is at half mast