The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-21
FIorida stnfe Conrrntion.


We learn from the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
zone Of the ablest and best posted newspa-
pers in the SOUTH that the Florida Conven-
tion adjourned sine dc on the eth inst, and
that Gov. Marvin addressed It by request
Of the delegates. He said
The result Of your labors meets my entire
appreciation as the Provisional Governor Of
the State. Even as q citizen I approve Of
the most Of your acts. Your action ~ regard
70 negro testimony receiDes niy especial con-
aacnGGtiOn. You have met the issue fairly
and Fquarely, and have done all that
could have been desired Of you. The con
ventions Of all the other Southern States
have eyaded il, BY transferring il TO their
legislatures. ! hope they will be successful
and prosperous, but feel that the action Of
Florida, so fully IN accordance with the
wishes Of the President, viii place her IN a
better position than theirs. feline hssisa-
fi0a "a Saying, d.at lgih such a consultation
a. you haze dd0ptCd, tac Florida delegation
ell b adRifted 10 seats IN TIC Congress Of
tic Uaited States
He stated with regard 10 the fear Of in
surfecton, that he had investigated the
matter closely. and did not find any grounds
for apprehension Of dauger. The general
impression prevails aDongst the freed peo-
pie that they will not feel free nom ali re-
strsints until they leave their old homes
and contract with new employees. To this
end be has arranged with the agent Of the
| lreedmen's bureau ~ permit them 70 occupy
the time from Christmas until the fifteenth
Of Janusry 20 determtre their status for the
year, but that the bureau will demand that
they shall nvf be Migrants, and deal with
them as such, Il they fail 10 make engage
ments and steadily comply with the same.
lie also stated that the negro troops are
to be withdrawn from the inferior and gurri-
/ soned on the seaboard. About one thousand
whie troops will remain in stations ia the
State These viii be properly distributed so
o. 10 form nucleus ior the militia, which
! viii be sufficient 20 prevent any outbreak,
or suppress any disturbance, that may oe
cur.
We are sorry that cur contemporary did
not give US the speech ia fnll and the ordi-
nance Of the Convention on the question Of
negro testimony. But Gov. MaYrin says the
question has been met ''iairly and squarely,"
and he regards the action Of the Convention
a. deaefving especial commendation." We
presume, therefore, that the Convention has
done what he recommended and admitted
Alc ltisiN 2 MAAAAa1n tA AAAN NuAA ~ ~ AA4AN
aud freely a. white man. Ifso, well done
Floridsi We shall await further advices
with deep interest.
The Telegraph adds:
Previous 20 adjournment, the convention
selected the HONS. Thos. Daltzell, D. p.
Hayue and Col. G. Troupe Maxwell as = dep
uta tion 20 proceed 10 Washington and pre-
sent memorial 10 the President. ask ng
the release Of their fell0w-citiEeus, Hons ID.
J.. Hulee, s. 4. Mallory aud Gov. A. X. Al
lison.
Col. Houston, President Of the Pensacola
Georgia raj road, has purchased i've first
class engines and a large amount OF mate.
nal for box ears for the road. The stock
viii be delivered 10 the first three months
Of the ensuing year. He tailed TO get irtn
for the extension OF the road; the high price
Of the material not warranting purchase. ON
the cash terms demanded. There Is much
anxiety aud interest 'elt an completing an
early connection with the Georgia road, and
BY this extension speedily ests blish point
somewhere on the Gulf Every effort will
be put forth 30 accomplish The object.
The eouventioa approaching The necessity
ef opening the Office Of register Of State
lands, formed a resolution 20 that effect, re-
quesiing and authorizing the Provisional
Governor 10 do 70 without delay.