The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-27
RECONSTRUCTION.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 The HERALD.

buttons Pissed 10 support the Military
M" MosrGoxERY Ala, March g. 1867.
reconstruction meeting was held in the representa-
tive chamber in this city last night at which the whites
and blacks fraternized
The following Is the call Of the meeting
The undersigned, who are 10 favor OF the establish
ment OF peace and the renewal OF prosperity invite their
fellow citizens Of the city and county Montgomery
public meeting IN support Of the following measures
which ns s - shs
bill be heartily complied with.
q That the State government whom newly organised.
be 70 Congress under charge OF IN whom
thai BODY will conhde.
s That all men have cordial welcome to political
equality upon this basis
resolution adopted to carry out earnestly the
requirements Of the military bill and pledgng support
in the coming elections only men inexbly favorng
the integrity OF the United States and the vitality Of all
its powers-thus showing plainly that the spirit and
purposes Of the rebellion have been thoroughly aban
doned.
resolution also passed eulogzing the conduct Of
tho blacks who entitled political equality; and
one conourrng in the Of the Huntsville
Convention for State Convention the capital Of true
Union men, restore the State in accordance with the
laws OF Congress.
The meeting addressed by A. c. Fielder Doster
and Semple formerly rebel officers, and General Wager
Swayne and John c. Kener, mainly endorsing recon-
structon
Among the Vice Presidents were General Wager
Swayne and Governor Patton. The freedmen cheered
General Swayne and the other speakers enthusiastically
The meeting, which the largest and most harmo-
NOUS since the days OF secession closed With three
cheers for the old flag and the Union.
The following in reference to the above meeting is
from the Montgomery advertiser OF the 22d inst
To the express objects of public meeting call for
which appears in the local column Of the Advertiser,
man object All persons who have permanent in
erest in the country ardenty desire return Of peace
and prosperity, and no opponent Of acquiescence in
the programme laid down IN the military law has yet
which find ourselves than by prompt and faithful
compliance With the terms imposed by Congress.
We inter that the practical good anticipated from the
meeting called at the Capitol on Monday is to give tone
direction popular opinion and although the exact
phraseoogy of the call be Objectionable some
spects, still led to believe that the movement has
been prompted wise and liberal spirit, aud that
judciously sustained and carried out will result in no
What shall be the precise line or action adopted be-
yond that oreshadowed by the call we are not advised
but the meeting when organized, will be in the keeping
of those who may proper take in its proceed
ings and not certain that every one who feels
interest in the country should not be there, whether
feeling like being committed to all that may be done or
not Whatever may be the determination Of our friends
in regard to this matter we feel confident that they will
be guided factious turbulent rebellous spirit
and that they win offer no proscriptivc opposition
those who may honestly differ with them as TO the
course to be pursued Is by all means desirable that
have eye single to the common good.
Negro Ratification Meeting In Charleston
Addresses by White and COlored Orators
Torchii9ht Processisn and Riotous Conduct
Of the Negroes at Night. 4
CHARLESTON, March g. 1867.
mass meeting to raufy the republican platform
lately adopted by the Union League hers held this
afternoon, four eve thousand negroes OF 18th
and all ages being present Four white and several
colored speakers delivered addresses M radical chsac
ter Among the white speakers were Uaitsd states
Marshal Epping and Soon Robinson or the Now York
/ Tribuns
The meeting followed by negro torchlight pro-
cession tonight The negroes made several attacks
upon the street cars and took Of Of them
The now guarded by policemen. Considerable
excitement prevails throughout the city, and grave
apprehensons Of further trouble
Legislature ON the Reconstruction Bill.
NEW ORLEANS, March 26, 1867.
The joint special committees report federal rela-
tons consider the Military aud Supplemental bills
most momentous question: involving the peoples pres.
and future welfare and the political existence OF the
State. II advises immediate active steps for rcorgan-
zing the State government, and that general elections
be held in accordance with the bills avoiding all
blance of opposition to free suffrage without collisions
ing division. BY exercising WISDOM prudence and pa
rotsm the people will conduct the State through the
ordeal, commanding respect of friends and foes
General sh-ridan's Order ON Assuming Com
mand OF the New Military District.
GENERAL oRDERs-N0 l.
HEADQUARTERS, FnrH MILITARY DISTRICT
NEw ORLEANS, La, March 10, 1867.
l. The act Of Congress entitled can act to provide
for the efficient government Of the rebel states"
having been officially transmitted the undersigned
order from the headquarters OF tho army, which
assigns him to the command Of the Fifth Military dis
trct created by that act consisting of the States
Louisiana and Texas, he hereby command Of
| the same.
According to the provisions Of the sixth Of
the act Of Congress above cited the present State
municipal governments in the States OF Louisiana and
Texas hereby declared be provisional on y and
subject TO be abolished, modified. controlled super
| seeded
8 No general removals from office will be made unless
the present ncumbents fail to carry out the provisions
Of the law impede the reorganization, or unless
| delav in recognizing should necessitate change
Pending the reorganization, Is desirable and intended
TO create little disturbance in the machinery OF the
various branches OF the Provisional pos
sbe consistent with the law OF Congress and its
cessul execution but this condition Is dependent upon
p @ snGwn Sy oe pep and upon the
| The States Of Louisiana and Texas will retain their
presen mt military designations District Of LOUISE
anal and tDistrct OF Texas The officers command
OF each will continue to exercise all their military
powers and duties heretofore, and WILL in addition
carry out all the provisions Of the law within their
spective commands except those which specifically
require the action Of the military district commander
and except in cases Of removals from and appointments
TO office. 7. H. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.
| A Southern View Of President Johnson's
POlicy-A Rap ut the Democratic Party and
Papcrs-The Little villain'so share, &c.
From the Macon Ga) Journal and Messenger March ~
Andrew johnson has at last yielded. Thank God for
IT. Hc has done immense deal OF harm; crippled
when armies in the field rejected the terms
which Grant and Sherman gave and then at last has
kept sectional hate and luminosity stirred up AGAINST us
by his unwise and his foolish conflict with Con-
| gress and Northern sentiment
And now we hope President Johnson's opposition to
the government viii He has opposed IL 30 long
and Induced our people to oppose II 20 long, holding out
10 US the false idea that he would do something Tor
that he has done US infinitely more harm than all other