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I From the State Convention.
Baton Rouge Correspondence.
| BAros RouGf, July ii.
Not in accordance with general expectation althoug
quite agreeably at variance with it, the Convention I'D
journed to-day. Immediately astef the heating OF tn
Journals this morning Mr. Rt harrison of 0uachta intro
duced resolution, That ho member should be above
to SPEAK LONGER than five minutes at time
Mr.. Benjamin informed the Convention that the trans
lation and enrolment of the Constitution were so far aa
yanced that if that rifle Was adopted the Convention
might close its lsbos to-ay 1he rule Was adopted an
worked admirably.
4 The eth little of the Constitution Public Education
was the order Of the day The struggle to abolish tn
Superintendents Office was renewed The opposition t
the University also. continued but the five minute
rule soon brought the voting and the Superintendent
was retained as Constitutional officer with power to
majority of all the members elected to both Houses
abolish the office when they find it necessary. The Uni
yersty also was recognized by the Constitution but Leg
lislatiye aid to it was withheld.
The parishes to be taxed and the distribution is
be among them gre ate according TO the number of fire.
white chiler, Between the ages of and 10 years il
eacE. The Superintendent s to be elected every tw
years.
The Schedule and Ordinance were adopted withou
much amendment. The Governor is to proclaim that thu
new Constitution will be submitted TO the people for rati
ieaon or rejection the day which the Presidential
election held There is to be special election of Coy
efnor and all Constitutional Officers land Of members
the Legislature the 18th Monday in December next
The Supreme Judges be elected on the LIST Monda,
in April 1853, and in tile meantime the Legislature will
have created the inferior Judicial officers under the Con
l pktt Tint. A.
the same day as Supreme Judges There were no changes
made in the Schedule as to Clerks Sheritfs. etc.
The Constitution is signed and the Convention has adj
jmrned sine de- 1t would be difficult to bring togethe,
again body Of men equally intelligent with its members
The finest spirit has prevailed to the end. The labors Of
the members here have been earnest honest and truly
mo bono audco, while they have been performed with
dignity becoming the high work God grant that these
abors may receive the high sanction of the people, The
crescent and its popular proprietor. J. H. Maddox
nave been very prominent Identity in this Convention
Maddox has been circulating here in such way as to
increase the circulation of the Crescent to eomorta
Die extent 1t seems inydous to name members of the
Convention as especially entitled to favorable considera
ton for what they have done but while know that Your
whole city delegation have done we'll there was Young
America spirit in it which drew forth admiration on all
SIDES Ihs was specially shown by Mr. Harry Hayes in
ms eloquent and nervous speech duelling- speech
which marked Mr. Hayes the possessor of the highest
qacaf'ons 1or an orator-vigorous, yet caste; fiery
yet suhiued lofty yet strongly sensible and convincing
The same spirit was shown by your Young fellow ctizen
and delegate Mr.. j. W. Price, who sayit with all defer
ene to the acknowledged greatness of Messs Roseus
Hunt and benjamin made the most thoroughly practical
the soundes and take all in all the aest speech of the
whole session in favor of the electoral basis IT WINS
original bold and deantly eloquent and elected e,rnest
attention and warm admiration and the same spirit was
shown by Mr. s. G. Risk in his manly and liberal speech
against restrictions upon naturalized citizens The
naturaaed citizens ought to give Risk medal for that
speech 1t was the language Of Young America from
the lips Of Young Ircaudn
Mr.. kenner made excellent President of the Con.
veh'ion Mr. j. D. Walton. and Mr.. J. Cassard the Sec
Rotary and Assistant Secretary made officers wbo would
do honor to any Legislative conventional body While
in parting ain speaking of the officers of the Conyen
ton cannot with fairness omit TO mention the name of
MI H. Marshall serseant-atA Arms who most faithful
and prompt i'll the discharge of all his duties and bv his
agreeable fuifiment Of them has the kindly regard
OF every man connected with the Convention lie could
be reelected to that office any man in the State
- OBSERVER.
THE SCHEDULE.
Article r. The Constitution adopted i'll eighteen hun
dred ana foryiye, is declared to be Superseded v this
constitution and in order carry the slnae into feet
II ~ hereby declared and ordained as follows:
AIt 40 All rights, actions, prosecutions claim. and
contracts as We'll Of individuals ofbodes corporate and
az laws III force at the time Of the adoption Of this Con
ana not inconsistent Herewith shall continue
as II the same had not been adopted
Art IA In order that no inconvenience NAV result IN
w pupnc service rom the taking effect of this Copstt
ton no office shall be superseded thereby but the laws Of
ne slate relative to the duties OF the several officers
Executive Judicial and Military shall remain in mi
iorce though the same be contrary to this Constitution
the several duties shall performed by the respective
OF the state according to the existing laws until
me organization OF the Government under this Consn
tcn and the entering into office Of the new officers in he
appoth1 Is under SAID Government, and no longer
arr l4J Appointments to offices by the Executive I'M
es shall be made by the Governor to be
elected underits authority " "
ART l46 The Legislature shall provide for the removal
State under the Constitution Of 1876 to Courts ere
ated by or under this Constitution
Art HI The time OF service of all officers chosen bv t
people at the first election under this Constitution shall
terminate as though the election had been holden on the
rst Monday in November 1851 ana they had entered on
ae usesige OF their duties at the time designated there
IN The first class OF Senators designated in Article II
@ npd thar seats until the day Of the closing of the
general elections III November lS the second ess
vember 1860 ~ N"'
Ar itS me hrst election for Judges of the saprem
court shall he held the first Monday Of Apri nrxt
S and they shall enter into Office on the first Monlsy
Of May, 1853. ~ '
Art ll9 The FIRST term Of service. of tile District Attor
anu me Clerks Of the Superior Courts To lie nrderI
and established under This Constitution shall be regulated
~ ~ term oi service Of the 1rst Governor SO thai new
~ ''lSse oLieeiS shall tie held
oI November 1850 va " ~ ''''y |
lNommHhieRt.d.l
ME. lpiroh7-l notice in your Baton Rouge
Of the 29th uitimo. nnhlisboa in |
Your paper OF this morning, that am placed in |
a ialse position as to Mr.. Beniamin's substitute
to the article as reported by the committee,
which required that any bill passed by the GEN
eral Assembly pledging the credit of the State
in aid OF works of internal improvement should
be submitted to the people for their approval |
before it became a law. voted for Mr.. Benia. |
MINIS substitute, and it was lost by the casting
vote of the President. The previous question
having been ordered, the voting REQUIRED upon
he article as originally reported, voted with
Inc majority with the view of moving recon-
next morning. when it was hoped that
;one OF the friends of internal improvement