The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-31

Proceedings OF the COnstitu-
tiOnal Convention.
Election for Representatives In Con-
greSs and State officers.

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
&c. &c. 60.
Our vicksburg Correspondence.
vicKsBuRo, Miss, August Is, 1865.
Just at this time this place not COOL merely
warm, but II is absolutely fred hot" For several days
past the thermometer has been ranging from nneytwo
to ninety in the shade just after SHUTDOWN 1sre
in other parts Of the United States we have an odest
inhabitan" and he says vicksburg is experiencing
warmer weather now than has been known to 1t for
several years past or course most people are prone to
believe the last misfortune to be the greatest.
CONVENTION MISSISSIPPI.
The principal subject Of conversation here aside from
cotton Ia connected with the proceedings Of the State
Convention, In session at Jackson Until the per-
manent organization Of the Convention, Hon. VIM. L.
sharkey, Provisional Governor Of the State acted as
President pro tenn.
Hon. j. g. Jerger who was elected to the responsible
position Of President Of the Convention delivered short
address assuming his Office. He hoped, he said this
would be an era of restoration and prosperity and
security to the generations to after He trusted
that the time would again when the freemen
Of this land will be compelled to bend to military rule
and despotic sway Until Mississippi avals herself Of
the Of restoration within her grasp she and
her people will be the most abect slaves. 1t was within
the power of the delegates to inaugurate day and
policy that will future generations to bless them.
He invoked them to cultivate generous harmony and
intercourse and expressed the belief that long the
world would witness the spectacle of republic united
in purpose from the Atlantic to the PaciHc-from the
Gulf to the extrcmest States of tho North.
TAKING THE SPECIAL OATH.
Crtc totI I, or
Of awamba made point Of order that the oath TO sup
port the constitution of the United States required
the proclamation Of the Governor converting the Con-
vention, had not been officially taken by the members
The point of order being sustained the oath was admins
tered by the President All the members took the oath
very willingly.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF MISSISSIPPI
VIcKs BURG, Miss August 4, 1885,
The administration Of the municipal affairs OF many
cities and towns of the States in rebellion having de-
VOWED upon the United States military authorities i has
been customary in order to eot the expenses incident
thereto, to impose taxes upon property and trade
No exists for the continuance Of this Gus
tom. The entire charge Of municipal affairs should be
left with the people, and the military authorities should
not interfere, except in of absolute necessity
Hereafter no taxes Of any kind will be imposed by
military authority upon citizens and fines will be
BY order of Major General sLOCUM.
J. WARREN MILLER, Assistant Adjuant General.
rIE GUEHIItAs NOT GONE YET.
Sunnowcr river, last Sunday morning boarded
about sunrise by party OF guerillas who robbed the
After compelling the officers Of the boat TO prepare
breakfast for them-which they eat right heartily Of
they compelled Of the hands to them across
the river They drew up In line, whc the opposite
shore, and gave three cheers for the Kcoto They
qucsted that in the event of publication OF the affair."
tanning the be left at Garvns ferry, the next
trip As there was plenty Of wbskey the boat they
| got general bust' before leaving.
PAST LIFE IN MIssssrpr-cAsE PARRIups.
In Marshall county Miss, recently, an old citizen
named Crawford was MORALLY wounded by bis son, who
| Crawford had been drinking aud boistcrous His
father roprmnndcd him for his conduct whcreupon the
young villain turncd knife in hand. and stabbed him in
| the breast.
COTTON STEALING
highly prevalent In Vicks6urg The negroes who will
not work the thieves Whole bales dragged by
them Neither the civil nor military authorities seem
possess sufficient power to prevent tho deprcdations
getting to be decidedly serious for the owners
wHEnE's rIn ''TAsk" VINO WANTS rtASrA1Ioyp
appearance in the Mississippi papers,
Dover Yaaoo satn S Sss.spp ne cong
body ScsS both plsss I%s
and mill; The other saoe cypress brake
:Ss. both wishing
terms by applying &C., &c.
PLANTATIONS IN CHIcor COUNTY RENT OR LEASE -
y The a SH,SG eHS Ss
twelve miles above the mouth Of White river II well
Prosecea from the annual overfows by evees
in,,n, con,ls" IN 10 nj ~ VIZ anu ost
one OF The most SUPERIOR on the yivcr hon, yc
acres are leased and in cultivation and about nine hundred
In timber Persons desiring information apply, &C.
on DIT
General Payne late OF Paucah notorioty has created
sensation among rivcrmcn by the invention of a now
propcng power which does away with tho OF boil
and causes an immense reduction In the expense Of
fuel W r. Arthur has offered sioo 900 for one tenth
interest IN the patent with view 10 bringing II into
on the Illinois Central Ra lroad