The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-09
TROUBLE IN FLORIDA.
The Governor REFUSES to be hmpeached-
Citizens Called Out-ArreSt of the Secre-
tary of State and Lieutenant Governor.


Citizens Called Out-Arrest of the Secre-
tary of State and Lieutenant Governor.
TALLAHASSEE, November About 9
o'clock last night citizens to the number of
o hundred or more were summoned by the
city and county authorities to hold them
selves in readiness to aid in quelling any
riot. At IL o'clock, there being no indica-
tions of disturbance, the posse was dis
charged. The cause Ct the call was con-
ficting orders issued respectively by Go
vernon Reed and Lieutenant-Governor
Gleason, and fears were entertained that
the colored people would be called on to
support the action of the Legislature. The
citizens are uneasy to-day, but will not in
terfere except to aid in preserving the
peace, when prompt assistance will be rem
dered.
There are rumors on the street to-day
that the plantation negroes have been mott
fed to come tonight; but they are not
positive. One company of the Seventh in
fantry (thirty strong) is posted here.
The Legislature adjourned this morning
till January, no quorum being present.
When the impeachment resolutions passed,
several members voted whose seats had
been declared vacant by proclamation Of
the Governor by reason of the said mem
bers accepting and holding other Offices.
Governor Reed therefore refuses to recog-
nize the action Of the body, and declares it
illegal.
Lieutenant Governor Gleason this morn
ing demanded possession Of the executive
office, and was refused by Governor Reed,
who has brought suit against Gleason and
Alden 1.-THE Secretary of State) for con-
spring against the Government, and they
are now under arrest. The case will coup
to the Supreme Court. The general i'm
preston is that Governor Read is in the
right.
Second Dispatch.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, November 7.-Eue-
ming. The case of Governor Reed rs. Lieu
tenant Governor Gleason and the Secretary
of State was before Judge Coke this after
noon, but adjourned till Friday next.
The following proclamation has been
issued:
"ExEcUTIvE CHAMBER, !
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Nov. 6, 1868.
5" Whereas the Assembly of Florida, as
duly organized in extraordinary session
held by virtue of q proclamation issued by
the Governor of Florida November 3, 1868,
have impeached Harrison Reed, Governor
of Florida, for high crimes and misde-
meanors in office and whereas under the
provisions of the Constitution of the State
the said Harrison Reed, Governor Of Flori
da, is debarred from exercising the func-
tions of the Executive office OF the State,
La cd, ot,nfi thnrpnf NO
upon the observation-disclosures of the State
of Florida:
CHOW, therefore, I, William H. Gleason,
Lieutenant Governor Of the State Of Flo
rida, do issue my proclamation taking pos
session of the Executive Department of the
Government in all its parts. hereby call
upon all citizens Of the State to support the
Government, obey the laws Of the State,
and preserve peace and quiet.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
caused the great seal of the State to be af-
fixed this sixth day Of November, A. D.
1868. WILLIAM H. GLEASON,
Lieutenant Governor Acting Governor.
'sBy the Lieutenant and Acting Gov
ernor.
Attest: George j. Alden, Secretary Of
State"
The following has also been issued:
"EXECUTIyE DEPARTMENT,
TALLAHAssEE, FLA, Nov. 7, 1868. )
To the Sheriff of Leon county, Fla.:
"Sir,-I am, under the Constitution and
laws of the State, the rightful Governor
thereof, and shall continue to exercise the
power and authority and discharge all the
duties belonging to the Office Of the Executive
Department until the judicial tribunals OF
the State shall determine otherwise. To the
determination Of the judiciary | will, like
any other good citizen, yield faithful and
immediate obedience.
HARRISON REED, Governor"
The following are the articles Of impeach-
ment:
L. He has been guilty of falsehood and
lying while transacting business with mem
bers of the Legislature and other officers OF
the State, 80,
2. / charge him with incompetency, in
asmuch as he has fled commissions to OH
GERS in blank, and other and irresponsible
persons have issued them.
8. He has issued proclamation deciar-
ing many seats in the Legislature vacant
before the members duly elected and re-
turned had resigned or their legal term OF
service had expired.
4. He has been guilty..of embezzlement,
having taken from the State Treasury seou-
rites and money, sold such securities, and
then failed to return portion or all the
proceeds of the sale to the Treasury.
S. He is guilty of corruption and bribery,
having bartered and sold prominent oftices
in the State to sundry persons for money to
him in hand paid, and nominated such
persons to the Senate for confirmation.
For and in consideration of these and
many other crimes and misdemeanors
which have come to my knowledge ask
at the hands of the Assembly the impeach-
mont of Harrison Reed, Governor OF Flo
rida.
Governor Reed, as usual, occupies the
executive rooms in the capitol. There was
no guard at the capitol up to | O'Clock tins
morning.
The citizens fear trouble tonight, but as
it could profit no one it is hoped none will
occur.
General Grant ON his Way to the