Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-06

The Virginia Convection elected Judge
Underwood President Of that body on the
4th inst On taking the chair he. said:
Gle hoped the deliberations would be
characterized with Christian charity Tor all,
and as much forgiveness and forgetfulness of
past injuries as is consistent with future
safety. He hoped the constitution to be
framed would be humane and equal to all,
preventing crime and promoting education,
removing unequal taxation, and compelling
every citizen 20 contribute TO the necessi-
ties of the State in proportion to the yalie
Of his property. He also hoped a home.
stead exemption law would be passed" A
rule was adopted to draw for seats which
the Conservatives, who were all sitting to-
gether, Intellectually opposed. General
SehOield transmitted a communication to
the convention, sending thep all the APP
peals which had been made to him in cases
of contested seats, including those of the
Richmond delegation; all Of which were
submitted TO the convention for action.
The galleries ard aisles were densely
crowded by blacks aud a slight spTinkling
OF whites. The committee which waited
on General Schofeld reported he had given
them some advice, aud he would be glad
To see members Who wished 10 consult with
hama. RI. -- ar
Alarming excuses have recently been
committed hg the blacks in Bullock county,
Ala. In the neighborhood of Perote the
colored loyal leagues organized have resist
ed the processee Of the civil authorities.
Under instructions from oolored emissaries
they have formed a oede Of laws, opened
court, differed and organized II, arrested
by night all blacks whe opposed their I'M
lawful proceeding, and carried punishment
SO far that their victims applied TO the civil
authorities forprotection. The black Sheriff
and his deputy were finally arrested, but
other insuTreciionary leaders organized the
negroes and made armed resistance Aid
from other leagues was summoned, and the
blacks locked TO Union Springs, threaten
ing n general rising the determination of
the whites, and taking possession of the
country. The black leaders went to plan
tations and forced the lahorers to Join them
for vengeance, showing pretended orders
from Gen. Swayne that they had the right
to kill al resisting their authority. Dur
ing the excitement the negro church at
Perote was burned by unknown parties. 1t
il alleged by the black leaguers to have
been done by the whites; this is to inAame
the negroes The whites universally res
greet it. The white citizens have organized
for protection. Gen. Swayne was appealed
TO and sent detachment of troops prompt
ly to the scene of troubles to restore order.
Fifteen black insurrectionists have been
arrested and lodged in jail to be tried by
the civil courts. At last accounts order
was restored and all quiet
General Hancock has revoked General
Movers order removing ORorke, Clerk
Of the Second District Court, for malfeas-
ance in office, and appointing r. J.. Shelly
instead, and reinstated 0Rorke. The
General says if any charges are made
against the latter the judicial department
Of the government is sufficient TO take any
action that may be necessary. Gen. Han
cock has revoked the order for General
Mower to Join his regiment. He will re-
main here to await further orders. Gen.
Hancock has ordered the adjudication of
making leVees on certain plantations in
the parishes Of st. Charles and Jefferson
TO the lowest bidder by Lieutenant Colonel
McGonnigle, on the 10th inst, the lands
to be subject to a special lien for the cost
of the work. Rumors are freely circulated
that Gov. Flanders will be removed. VIM.
p. Freert, an old Louisianian, is named
as his successor. Also that the Mayor and
City Council are going overheard N. G.
Folger is named as the next Mayor. The
time of the convention was passed to-day
in discussing the compensation of dele
gates. The outside pressure of landladies
and washerwomen is heavy. Many mem
bers confessed want of funds. The prop
osition to pay eight dollars per day, was
voted down, only four colored members
it. A resolution to pay ten
dollars in greenbacks was adopted. There
is strong feeling against Hancock among
the conventionists they intend to fall
back on Congress and make an issue.