New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-15
GEORGIA.

MASS MEETING OF FREEDMEN AT AUGUSTA.
br TELEGRAPH 10 TIM rHBUNk
AUGUSTA Ga, April ia mass meeting OF the
Freedmen was held to-day. About thousand persons
were present Preamble and resolutions were received
the substance OF which was as follows:
That LOYAL citizens OF Georgia should give united and
continued support the Union and Republican party.
That there should be distinction account OF race
or color in the enjoyment OF political rgns that lhs
right to vote gives the right sit jures that corporal
punishment should be abolished DellB rene OF paIV
ism that the widows and orphans OF those who died IN
crushing the Rebellion are entitled TO the Nations pro
lection and gratitude that the natoha deDt Is ScIeu
obligation.
J. L. shepton colored spoke in support Of the resolu
tion but his remarks conservative Gov johnson
understood the object of the meeting to be for the pur
pose of advising and consulting with the colored people,
in order TO form common platform on which the White
and black could equal justice before the law ana
work in harmony together He surprised to find tho
meeting called merely for party purposes e there
fore spoke reluctantly and under disadvantages HAD
he known the programme had been previously arranged
he would not have been present Being politely invited
however he did not feel able to decline. He spoke not
FOR the purpose OF defeating the object OF the resolutions
but OF advising for the best interests OF the cOoeu race
He advised them TO be sober and Industrious ana 10 eyer
else the right OF franchise judcOusy to avoid the WICKED
designing who are In their midst to SOW dlsG0tu
and strife. He believed the good and Intelligent Whe
men SOuth would do Justice the negroes He would do
all in his power To improve the race IN the soclalau pO
teal scale There is and should be no antagoniSi ne
tween tho races Their interests the and there
shoud be mutual confidence and harmony. Hceatnesty
hoped both races would be friends ana cOhpoieIs III
working the great problem Of regeneratng the SCUM
Judges starns and billiard followed and were IN favor 0f
harmony and good feeling Simeon Beard ana other COZ
ored speakers favored the Republican party, ana the
passing OF resolutions supporting that party Inc peh
bic and resolutions were adopted
EXPLANATORY ORDER OF GIN. SWEENEY.
HEADQUARTERS Posi- or AUGUSTA,
AUGUSTA, Ga, April 2, 1851.
GENERAL ORDER, No. est having been reported
to that the Mayor and city Council OF this city con
strue General order No /, issued from Headquarters
Third Military District dated Montgomery, Ala April l.
1867 10 mean that their duties public officers sha
the expiration OF their term OF services; anu
believing that IL was contemplated by the Command
ing General Of this Military District that the city should
be- left without civil Government therefore, Dy INC
p0wer vested IN me IA commanding officer OF this post
do hereby order sad civil authorities to continue 10 per
form their official duties until such time as the appoint
ments referred 10 in Section Of said General order NO
II. W. SWEENEY.
Major Sixteenth Inf, Brev.-Col. L. s. A. Comg.
MILITARY HEADQUARTERS OF THE STATE.
Col sbley, Military Commander Of the state, has re
moved his Headquarters from Macon to Georgia, under
instructions from Cen Pope The Macon Telegraph says
"Gen Pope's instructions to Col Sbley are we learn 20
offer no obstruction the faithful administration Of the
local law by the State authorities TO AVOID possible all
collision with them, and TO give them cordial co6pera-
ton wheneyeTtthe services of the military ARE needed
lie is instructed TO proceed without unnecessary delay
with the prcminarCs OF registration In all cases GU
TO be preferred for registers, when they can be
into districts and commissioners appointed In each 10 s-
peryise the work Of registration Coz Slp.y WI" douD,,
less, soon communicate with the people ana tell them
what is expected of them In the mean time 10 would be
well people OF each county TO confer and he pre-
pared TO suggest for these various offices the names Of
discreet and proper persons who are qualified Tor the
duties.
ADDRESS or GOV. JENKINS.
AUGUSTA April l3.-Gov. jenkins has written nm
address 10 the people Of Georgia, advising nonacioi
under the sherman b until the legality of The measure
tested before the supreme Court He considers The law
as unconstitutional and has strong hopes the Supreme
Court will 80 decide.