Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-06-01
sOUTnERN NEWS.
Tennessee.

II seems to be generally regarded as GER
tain that Browrlow will be reelected Gov
ernor of Tennessee. Emerson Etheridge is
the Conservative candidate. 1t is also said
that the Republican candidates for Congress
will be elected. They are as folows:-First
District, Judge r. r. Butler; Second, Horace
MAYNARD, renominated; Third, William B.
Stokes, renomiuated; Fourth, James Mullins;
Fifth, John Trimble; Sixth, Samuel M.
Aruell, renominated; Seventh, Isaac L.
Hawkins, renominated; Eighth, David A.
Mum. The good sense of the Legislature
by complying with the laws of Congress
and getting back into the Union, and sub
sequently enfranchising the freedmen, hav-
ing previously disfranchised rebels, is now
conspicuously shown in keeping the desti
nies of the State in the hands of those who
are loyal to her true interests and loyal to
the Government
Louisiana.
Special advices from New. Orleans receiv-
cd by the Government, show that the regis
tration is completed in goodly portion of
Louisiana. In Baton Rouge, the old capitol
of the State, eleven hundred colored voters
have been registered, while but seventy
white men had been accepted.
South Carolina.
A report from Charleston says, General
Sickles is considering the propriety, in order
to secure fair registration, of putting a
colored man on each of the Boards. Gen
eral Pope has adopted such measure in
some portions of his district.
General Sickles mas released all the ne
groes who were engaged in the recent street
car riots in Charleston, except the two who
stoned the cars. Stephen G. Truitt, charged
with mrtilating the United States flag dur
ing the fircmen's procession, apologized fol
the act, and was released upon the petition
of prominent citizens.
Alabama.
MOBILE, May 22.-An order was ISSUED
this evening, by the direction of Major Gen
eral Pope, deposng the present Mayor ant
Chief of Police, and appointing Gustavu
Horton, Mayor, and Colonel Dimon, Chief o
Police. This change was made in conse
queuce of the recent slaughter there by uE
reconstructed rebels at the Kelley meeting
The Mayor is very much exercised at hi
deposition, and says rather uphandsomel
and which shows the propriety of the pro
cee6ing that he submits to the argument o
the bayonet.
GeOrGin.
The Loyal Georgian says "The Reput
uCanS Ot Augusta nave nPeueu tuc CaibPaiSL
and they will labor until every Office in til
city from the lowest to the highest is secul
J ed to an out.spoken Republican" Aud thu
is the spirit which animates many true soul
, in the South.
Gen. Pope has issued an important orde
on registration in the States of Georgia an
Alabama. There is to be a colored membe
of every board. Every care will be take
to have the work done faithfully, as well u
that the fullest liberty shall be accorded t
} all against violence or any form of obstruc
. tion.
Alabama.
The men and journals who accuse Judg
t Kelley of melting the Mobile riot in effee
9 declare that murderer may plead as jus
excuse for his crimes his hatred of Ere
f Speech. In Judge Keliey's speech, as RI
t ported in an ex-Rcbel paper, there is not
e word that should have provoked disturb
n ance, much less the brutal discharge of pi'
i tolls and guns, and indiscriminate bloodshet
Q He spoke plainly, honestly, mildly, and hi
J. declaration that the 18th United States IL
n fantry was there to maintain his rights wa
: a manly utterance provoked by persistcr
n insult, and for which decent men woul
e have cheered him. No, Judge Kelley We
n not shot at for anything he then said, br
!, for his votes in Congress- and because of h
y loyal reputation. The men who sought h
e life are those who do not repent their tre'
son, and rejoice at every chance to repeat
The Montgomery Sentinel has cone out
2 favor of General Grant for President.