The New York herald., 1867-12-15
THE LOuIsssyA STATE CONVENTION.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the Hsaalp.

The Eighth Day-NO signs Of Busincss-The
Quarrel About Levee Bonds-Mcm0rinl 10
Congress for the Amending or the Recon-
struction Act-Dictating TO General Ham
cock-Personal sketches of NIembers-The
Wealth Of the Comvention-Trying 10 Raise
the Wind.
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. g. 1857.
The proceedings OF the Convention for tho past two
been devoid OF national interest Yesterday
spent by factions in quarreling over State
officers, called up by Mr. McMlans resolution TO legal
ize the ievee bonds issued by Governor Flanders and
others The best legal minds in the State have er-
the opinion that tho present Governor does
legally hold his position, and that bonds signed by
him worthless, Wells being the genuine Governor.
II was FOR the purpose OF doing with all doubts
that Mr. Mcmillan endeavored to have the bonds legal.
zed and the work Of constructing the levees proceeded
with. of the Wells interest the ention
opposed the proposition most strenuousy. No final ac
tion had been taken,
To-day u memorial was adopted recommending Con-
gress amend the reconstruction act that on the
for the adoption OF State constitutions the question
Of adoption rejection VIII be eft . majority OF tho
votes polled strange TO say. this memorial, which
was introduced by Mr. Pinchback. coiore1, passed
without opposition lengthy debate; for once the
milod assembly seemed 10 be unan NOUS and all mem-
beTs Of one common political family.
Much business OF routine character transacted
and ncrce quarrel occurred string VI resolutions
introduced by black 'Impediment named Crom well,
who wanted lse hundred copies OF his offspring printed
NJ the expense Of the state. The coloIed members
nearly all for printing. but IL voted down. and
the resolutions. which harp upon the deprivation of
the coored OF his rights a COMMITTEES IRON
which they not likely TO be resurrected This dele
gate, DR. Cromwell, is very black, ignorant fellow,
with more asurance than JUDGMENT and more gsb than
acquaintance with Lndlev Murray's works. He
very properly rebuked to-day for his assurance.
Mr. Nevshsm. OF West Felic,ana. called up his rceo
luton recommending 10 General Hancock the removal
from oce OF all persons N Louisiana sed by the
reconstruction OF Congress and appointment
'oya citllens ~ ther places, and the convention went
INTO COMMITTEES OF the Whole upon consideration
lengthy debate ensued, which Mcssrs. Cooley,
Ne~sham, wrkins, Lynch Blackburn. white, ana
fnchoeek, Iagrahsm and bonseigneur coored, psrtic
palsd. Judge Cooley argued that there civil law
this state and that Hancock had right ztcrfere
with this Convention than the Convention had dictate
to bin. 1hss resolution decidedly wrong and Con-
erA Hancock might spit upon n. Other members took
similar view OF The case Mr. BLACKBURN denied that
there was civil government IN Louisiana and Insisted
that the constitution. being the hghes authority, took
precedence over miii,ary rule All the cclored men,
bers who spoke insisted that the General Commanding
was subecs 70 tie Convention, and that body had the
sanction Of Congress dictate 20 Hancock Mr. lngra-
ham was TIE oniy negro Who took the conservative side
Of the question The resolution has yet becn die
posed Of Considerable bitterness engcndered BY
the DISCUSSION, report Of ws,cn made, but is not
NJ. II T~i.eholl white. OF Brsuvilie parish was bora
ia Townsend Nt.Nn lsso. where he received COL
legiaie course In LELAND seminary on the organize
ton 81 tue Fourth Vermont infantry Mr. Twtcheh
joined M and vas in the Vermont brigade from its
esniystion uniil the battle of the Wilderness He
wounded In the hsitlrs of Lees Mills south Mountain
and the Niidsruess ana bears on his face honorsbls
rcsrs Shortly altar the battle OF the Wilderness Mr.
Vas promoted 70 tApt.incy 10 the l0th colorsd n
fsntry, ana IN the tall Of 1894 detailed by General
Bsrney 10 coAinand The battalion OF snarpshooters
tsrhsi 10 the second division Of The twenty fth corps
lie was In The column that charged and broke Lee
line IA front o. fesrsourg snd present nj
render ~ Appomaitox Court House lie commanded
two companies ~ Indlanoa. 1eras In the spring of
$685. from which he was detailsd 10 the Freedmon's =
Bureau, aud was mustered in August, 1896. Mr..
Twtche Is young man ~ intelligence and character
John !. Sudeling, ~ far tits ablss and wcathiess
member Of the convention, ls from 0nschita parish,
lawyer by profession, but not politician. he is
two OF this state speaks but seldom the Chairman of
the judiciary COMMITTEES, AID gentleman OF much la.
telilgencs In tho Convention no with the Con.
servsilve wing Iisxrri that bis cndable modesty
prevents me from obtaining data for extended
sketch Mr. Sudslins ts said 10 ce rorth 81 500,000
J. ?. Newshsrn lwhiiei Of West feiicaas bora IN
Missouri in 1859 educated a. the 81 Louis lnsti-
tuts studied law aud adm ttsd 70 The lar In 1856
Amer ptact slug his profession or Two years In 81 Lows
he removed 10 kdwartsviiie. III. where lie remained
two years Douglas deinocfai and cast his nrss vote
for tie Little Giant" when the South seeded and
JACKSON and Price were plotting 10 carry Missouri out
NJ kesshani vss IN ~ LOUIS under the brave Lyon
ana ~ tsns gsckscn ssptsrsd ns TWO rcsssr. liz