Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-04
Alabama Radical Negro Convention

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Alabama Radical Negro Convention.
MoXrGoMgRY, November 2S.-Tbe Recon-
struction Convention, after shortsession, ad
iourned ill to morrow without transacting any
business Of Importance.
The Convention drew fifteen thousand dol
lars IN State money from the Treasury to-day
TO pay lis expenses in part.
Gov Patton started to Washington city this
morning.
MONTGOMERY November 20, p. m.-Gene-
raj Pope, Sets rth that the Reconstruction
Convention having provided, as required by
Congressional enactment, for levy and assess
ment CT such taxes on tue property OF the
State as is necessary for the payment Of. the
expenses OF the Conveatien, payments by the
SAFE Treasurer Of appropriations for pay OF
officers and members will be sanctioned.
The Convention granted eight divorces from
the bonds Of matrimony TO day aud dismissed
one suit for marriage.
A majority of the Committee on Franchise
reported back an additional section to the
franchise article, empowering the next Legis.
lature to dslranchise rebels who have not
aided in reconstructing the State under the
laws of Congress which was tabled by radi-
cal majority until TO morrow.
These proposed actions threaten the par
tial breaking up of the Convention. The Rad
icals declare they will hold the rod over un-
repentant rebels aud maintain control OF the
whole subject of franchise, fearing the loss OF
political power
An ordinance was reported declaring vol
all marriages between whites and freedmen,
and requiring legislation to prevent such mar
rages under severe penalties. Extreme Rad
icaIs strongly opposed it. A colored delegate
said it was Contrary to the Civil Rights Bill
and the ordinance vas tabled until to-mor-
row.
An ordinance was passed declaring valid all
official acts of public officers in this State un-
der military authority during the existence OF
The present Provisional government, as if the
same had been done in due Course of law.
A bureau OF Immigration has been estab-
lished by the Convention.
MONTGOMERY, November 5G p. m.-The
Reconstruction Convention passed an ordi-
nance to organize the volunteer militia of Al
ALBANIA. 1t authorizes one company to every
one thousand voters, and all Offices to be ap
DOiutGu Nv luS O'ci uOl W uO VI hhO"H
Loyalty. great many officers with heavy
emoluments are promised, one Major General,
three Brigadiers, Adjutant General, Quarter
master General, Inspector General, Paymas
ter and Surgeon Generals, sc. The whole
to be under the command Of the Governor.
The Conservatives declare that this measure
places the State under military dynasty i'm
lar TO Brownlow's. Its expenses will neces-
sarily greatly increase the rates of taxation.
An ordinance was passed declaring the war
debt of the State aud all liabilities created
directly Or indirectly in aid ofthe war null and
void.
An ordinance was reported by a select COM
mittee, which was discussed until the hour
for adjournment, providing for the extinguish-
ment between citizens Of this State of all debts
existing July 20lh, 1865, on payment of in
sta!ment by note Of the original amount Of
debt.
The session of the Convention will continue
through part ofnext week.