The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-12
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Our Cable Dispatches.

Our Cable Dispatches.
LoND ON, February 9.-It is officially announce
that after the LIST March tho cable tolls shall b
reduced hall. 5-20's 722. Consols s1l.
FRANKFORT, February 9.-5-20's 76!.
BERLIN, February 9.-Tho King Of Prussia ha
closed the Dict. He hopes that German unit
will result in permanent peace both at homo ant
abroad. The Kings speech was onthusiastical,
received by the people.
Report OF the New Orleans Invcstigatins
Committee.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE report Of thu
New Orleans Riot Investigating Committee states
that they were appointed on the 10th Of Dccem
Der, and commenced the following day the exami
nation CT 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 resumed here on the 18th
and finally closed on the I'd Of February. The
Committee examined 179 witnesses, At of whom
We're examined at the request of citizens Of New
Orleans
Our history shows no riot so destitute Of justG.
ablo cause resulting in manner SO inauman and
fendike. Tho direct cause 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.. F1sn
were saved by being arrested. Governor HAHs
was protected in passing from the Hall to prison
though he received many blows from policemen
before ho succeeded in falling into the hands that
saved him. Some other instances of the kindness
Of other police nre mentioned; they were, however
exceptional cases. .
rhc police and mob, in bloody emulation, con.
hr1fcb
killed or wounded. Ten policemen we're wounded
though none severely, and mono killed. If the
Convention had been armed or the colored people
bacn called upon in advance, to protect the Con-
vention this would not have been the case. The
riot was not an accident It was the determined
purpose Of the Mayor to disperse the Convention.
The Committee then proceeded to discuss the
question, quoting telegram from the President
to Lieutenant Governor VOORHEES,, which they say
assured VOORHEES, of Presidential support. The
President is ccnsured 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-Gov and Attorney General under
stood them, would have vested the Mayor with ar-
th ority to arrest the members Of the Convention.
The President knew the condition Of affairs in
July; knew that the rebels and dsloyal men con
troled 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 have 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 OF the General of the Army, gave orders, by
;p$or IoI Is
the rebels against men who we're loyal during tho
war. Er#5
The Committee discuss at length the right Of
Congress to legislate so rs to place Louisiana
within the control Of loyal men. The military
must control until the people Of Louisiana adopt
constitution assuring the safety Of the Republic,
and receiving the sanction Of Congress. These
results follow o successful war. The results would
not follow had it been an insurrection instead Of
clVn war. Until = loyal State OF Louisiann exists
in full accord with the United States and Repub-
llcan form Of government is guaranteed, the OBJ
jects Of the war unobtained. The accomplish
ment OF this requires temporary provisional
government in order that the loyal people of Loui
siana may form such constitution
In the discharge Of their duty, the Committee
submits the following Bill: The President to
nominate and the Senate to confirm the Governor
Of Louisiana who is to hold Office for year, un-
less sooner rem oyed by the President, with the
consent Of the Senate, unless sooner relieved by
successor, elected under the provisions Of this
act. The Governor to be citizen Of Louisiana,
and must at all times have borne true faith and
allegiance to the United States, and shall take the
oath of July 2, 1852, and in addition, that he has
done no act which would work disqualification
under the provisions Of this act.
Secondly The Preei1ant shall y,o,,,;no@ 10 o,5 Az
Senate confirm, provisional counsel Of nine per-
sons, to be qualified Like the Governor, and taking
the same oath, to be continued in Office unless
sooner 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-
cI tc remain in perpetual session, with power to
adjourn not longer than thirty days; the majority
thereof to constitute quorum.
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 OF Council,
commission Offices now existing, or hereafter to be
created, to hold, unless relieved by the Governor
Council consenting, until their Successors are
elected and qualified, as herein provided. All such
officers and members of the Convention herein
PROVIDED must DO 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 a Governor, Leuten-
antGoverner, Senate, House of. Representatives
and other officers herein provided. The Senators
and Representatives to be the same number and
from the same Districts as now All officers to
hold for year or until their successors are dnlv
qualified, unless sooner relieved, as herein gro
vlded- Their powers, duties fees and compensa-
hons to be as now, unless inconsistent with this
Act a0
Filthy, The following, and none others, shall
vote: All male citizens Of the United States twen-
ty-fve years Of age, regardless Of race or color.
TO be one year in the State, and to have never
borne arms against the country since a citizen,
and can truly take the oath Of July 2, '62 Provi-
ded that any other person otherwise qualified as
an elector, who never voluntarily gave aid or com
fort to erebeion Governments inirnical to the
United states or in any other manner, capacity or
rank than as prvete soldier in open and civilized
warfare, may be admitted to the rights Of an elec
tor by order Of the Federal Court Of Record. by
establishing facts on the testimony Of persons who
nave always been loyal, and establishing as afore-
sald that after the 4th Of March, 81, never gave
voluntary aid or comfort to the rebellion or any
Government inimical to the United States. Upon
establishing the above facts, and subscribing the
oatn that these things are true which bring him
within the proviso and that he will bear true ale
g7ance TO the Government Of the United States
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