The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-12
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Our Cable Dispatches.
IoND ON, February 9.-It is officially announce
th at after the 1st March the cable tolls shall
reduced half. 5-2O's 72}. Consols OH.
FRANKFORT, February 9.-5-20's 76ll.
BERLIN, February 9.-The King of Prussia ha
closed the Diet. He hopes THAT German unit
will result in permanent peace both at home on
abroad. The Kings speech was enthusiasGcall
received by the people,
Report of the New Orleans Investigating
Committee.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE report of tn
New Orleans Riot Invests eating Committee state
that they were appointed on the 10th Of Decem
ber and commenced the following day the exami
nation of the citizens Of Louisiana here. The,
commenced the examination at New Orleans on tht
22d of December, and closed on the Sd Of January
The examination was resumed here on the 18th
and finally closed on the I'd Of February. Tht
Committee examined ITO witnesses, A Of whom
were examined at the request Of citizens of New
Orleans.
Our history shows no riot so destitute of justif
able cause resulting in manner 80 inhuman and
fendlike. The direct Of the riot was the re-
assembling OF the Convention. The President Of
the Convention gives the following history OF the
riot: Some policemen acted to save, not de-
stroy Life; several members, including Mr. FISH,
were saved by being arrested. Governor HAHN
was protected in passing from the Hall to prison,
though he received many blows from policemen
before he succeeded in falling into the hands that
saved him. Some other instances Of the kindness
of other police are mentioned; they were, however,
exceptional cases.
The police and mob, in bloody emulation, COD
tinued the butchery until nearly 200 were either
killed or wounded. Ten policemen were wounded
though none severely, and none killed. IT the
Convention had been armed, or the colored people
bsen called upon in advance, to protect the Con
yention, this would not have been the case. The
riot was not an accident. It was the determined
purpose Of the Mayor to dispense the Convention.
The Committee then proceeded to discuss tho
question, quoting telegram from the President
to Lieutenant Governor VOORHEES,, which they say
assured VOORHEES, Of Presidential support. The
President is censured for overlooking the Cover.
nor, whom he knew to be loyal, and addressing
the Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General,
known not to be in sympathy with the Governor,
and giving directions, which, carried out, as the
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General under
stood them, would have vested the Mayor With au-
tn ority to arrest the members of the Convention.
mn.
July; knew that the rebels and disloyal men con-
trolled the elections; knew that such men chiefly
composed the police; knew that Mayor MONROE,
an unpardoned rebel, was suspended BY the mill
tary, and that he had subsequently pardoned him;
must hnve known VoRHEEs and his rebel antece-
dents; knew that riot and bloodshed were appre-
.hended; knew that military orders were inferior,
yet, without the knowledge Of the Secretary Of
War or the General Of the Army, gave orders, by
telegraph, intended to compel the soldiers to aid
the rebels against men who we're loyal during the
war. .5.,,g554495-ss
The Committee discuss at length the right Of
Congress TO legislate so as to place Louisiana
within: the control Of loyal men. The military
must control until the people Of Louisiana adopt
a constitution assuring the safety Of the Republic,
and receiving the sanction Of Congress. These
results follow successful war. The results would
not follow Ind it heeu an nsurrection instead Of
civil war Until loyal State Of Louisiana exists,
in full accord with the United States, and aRepub
ican form Of government is guaranteed, the OBJ
iects of the war are unobtained. The accomplish
ment Of this requires q temporary provisional
government in order that the loyal people Of Loui-
siana nav forms S11ch a constitution
In the discharge Of their duty, the Committee
submits the following Bill Tbs President to
nominate and the Senate to confirm the Governor
OF Louisiana, who is to hold Office fol- a year. un-
less sooner removed by the President, With the
consent of the Senate, or unless sooner relieved by
successor, elected under the provisions Of this
act. The Governor to be citizen Of Louisiana,
and must at all times hare borne true faith and
allegiance to the United States, and shall take the
oath Of July 2, 1862 and in addition, that he has
done no act which would work disqualification
under the provisions Of this act {a.ss
Secondly. The President shall nominate, and the
Senate confirm, a provisional counsel Of nine per-
sons, to be qualified lie the Governor, and taking
the same oath, to be continued in Office unless
sooEer removed by the President, the Senate con-
senting, until Legislature is duly elected under
the provisions Of this Bill. The Council, with the
Governor, to be invested with Legislative power.
In no case shall such Governor or Counsellor en-.
ter Office until confirmed by the Senate. The Coun-
Gil to remain in perpetual session, with power to-
adjourn not longer than thirty days; the majority
thereof to constitute quorum. rs.
Thirdly. It shall be the duty OF the Governor to
see to the execution Of Federal and State laws; he
shall nominate, and, with the consent cf Council,
commission oflces:now existing, or hereafter to be
created, to hold, unless relieved by the Governor,
elected and qualified, as herein provided. All such
officers and members Of the Convention herein
provided must be able to take the oath prescribed
Fourthly. The Electors qualified by this Act un-
less Congress orders otherwise, on the first Tues
day Of June, 1867, shall elect Governor, Ieuten-
ant Governor, Senate, House Of Representatives,
and other officers herein provided. The Senators
and Representatives to De the same number and
from the same Districts as now. AL officers to
hold for year or until their successors are duly
qualified, unless sooner relieved, as herein pro-
Nded. Their powers, duties, fees and compensa-
tions to be as now, unless inconsistent with this
Act. =
Filthy, The following, and none others, shall
vote: All male citizens OF the United States, TWEEN
ty-fve years Of age, regardless of race or color.
To be one year in the State, AMI to have never
borne arms against the country since citizen,
and can truly take the oath Of July 2, g.. Proyi-
ded that any other person otherwise qualified as
an elector, who never voluntarily gave aid or COM
fort to the rebellion nor Governments ncal to the
United States, or iu any other manner, capacity or
rank THAI priyete soldier in open and civilized
warfare, may be admitted to the rights Of cleo
tor by order Of the Federal Court of Record, by
establishing facts on the testimony Of persons who
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