The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-30
The Alabama Convention.

MONTGOMERY, November 29.-Genera1 OTuer NO.
224 By General Pope, sets forth that the Recon-
struction Convention having provided as required
by Congressional enactment for the len and assess
ment OF such taxes the property of the State as
are necessary for the payment Of the expenses OF
the convention, the payments by tho state Treas
urer Of appropriations for pay Of officers and meni-
hers will be sanctioned.
The convention has granted eight divorces.
Committee on the franchise have reported an ar
ticle empowering the next Legi:lature to disiran-
.,hise rebels who have not aided in reconstructnS
the State under the laws Of Congress. This was
tabled BY the Radical majority until tomorrow
This threatens the partial breaking up of the
convention. The Radicals declare that they will
hold the rod over unrepentant rebels and maintaln
control of the franchise fearing the loss OF political
power.
An ordinance was introduces to declare vod all
marriages between whites and sreedm N, and re-
ouiring legislation to prevent such under severe
penalties The extreme Radicals opposed 1t strong
ly. colored delegate said it was contrary to tn
Civil Rights Bill. 1t was tabled.
An ordinance was passed declaring valid all
official acts Of public officers IN this State under
military authority, during the existence OF the
present provisional government, as II the samo
had been done in due course OF law.
The Convention has established Bureau OF In
migration.
,,ri,sana-Genera1 Hancock Assumes COM
mand-Ets Order.
Nrw ORLEANS November 29.-Ihe troops were
drawn up on the levee, yesterday to receive 0eA-
eral Hancock, but were Withdrawn or telegram
the latter sent from Baton Rouge. HancccGs or
dsr assuming command does not dlsappoint the
hopes Of those who have been arziousiy ezpecuns
his coming, and viii intuse new lfe into tne ai0s'
despairing friends Of law and order. The follow
ing is the order of General Hancock on essumlne
command:
Ist. General W. S. Hancock hereby assumes
command of the Fifth Military District, under the
department composed Of the States Of Louisiana
Sud Texas.
1d. The General commanding is gratifed to
learn thaS peace and quiat reign in this Depart
mert It wfl be his Purpofe to preserve this COZ
dition Of things. As metns TO this great end,
be regards the raintenanfe OF the civil author.-
t,ee and the faithful execution Of tie laws as the
most efficient, under ezist,rfy circumstances. IN
war it is indispensable to reHei force by ioFce ano
ovartbrov and DESTROY ali op}positioa to lawful
.thority; but when an insuSrectionS-y loto0 M,
been overcome, peace estobSlsned' anu 'n9 ciV'
authorities are ready and wl!4Sns 10 PERFORM 1H'-
duties, the military power shCu'd cease 10 ie@u
and tie civil administration SassuIne us na'uIa
and rightful dominion. SolenSnT inP'sSse@ WI
these views, the General annouFceS Vha' 'ne gre"
urinciples of American liberty Nstil ara Iho -" ~
inheritance OF this people, and Sver shou.e oa III
right Of trial BIZ jury, the ha'easkcoTp"s, the pS'
tY of the press, the freedom otN speecn' eio III
natural right Of persons and th$ rights OF pro
perty must be preserved. Freq institutions
while they are essential to tSe prosperIF
and Happiness of the people, Aalways luz
pish the strongest inducements peace an
order. Crimes and offences commitQsed in tA;
District must be referred to the consideAation an
Judgment of the regular civil authoriNIes' an
these tribunals will be supported in theSr ia"l'
jurisdiction. Should there be violations o$ eAl=
ing laws which are net inquired into by th\ CIV
magistrates, or should failure in the admini u
tion Of Justice by the courts be complained Of "
ssses will be reported to these headquarters, VIII =