New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-13
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THE RATIFICATION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
By The President ofhe United States Of America:


THE RATIFICATION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
By the President ofthe United States Of America:
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, By an act of Congress- entitled an
Act to admit the States of North Carolina South Caro-
lima, louisiana Georgia. Alabama and Florida to repre-
sentaton in Congress- passed the twentyhfh day OF
June, thousand eight hundred and sixtyeight Is
declared that made the duty Of the President within
ten days after receiving official information of the ratin
cation by the Legislature Of either OF said States Of pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution, knowl article
fourteen, to issue proclamation announcing the fact;
and whereas the said act to be prospectve and,
whereas. paper purpOrting TO be resolution OF the
Legislature OF Florida adopting the amendment OF the
rho tinted ST. 90 49, t the Denartu,ent ~
state on the 10th Of june 1865 prior TO the passage Of the
the of Horatio jenkins jr President pro TEN.
Of the Senate and w. W. Moore Speaker OF the As
semby, and Of VIM L. Athorf as Secretary OF the SEN
ate, and William Forsyth Byrum Clerk Of the As
sembly and which paper was transmitted to the seere-
hasse, Fla, June TO- 1865" from Harrison Reed, who
therein signs himself Governor and whereas ON the 9Th
day OF July 1868 paper by the President
which paper beng addressed TO the President bears date
der the name of W. W. Holden, who therein writes him
self Governor of the State OF North Carolina which pa
per certfes that the saidprOposed amendment known
tatIves of the General Assembly OF North Carolina on
the names Of John III. Bouer Tor Bower, as Sec
rotary of the House of Representatives, and T. A.
cation on the attn Of July, 1868, attesed by Tod
caldwell, as HeutenantGovernOr President of the
Senate and j. w. Holden, as Speaker OF the House or
Representatives Now therefore, be IL known, that i,
Andrew Johnson, President Of the United states OF Amer
ica in compliance WITH and execution Of the act OF Con-
gess aforesaid do issue this proclamation announcing
the fact OF the ratification OF the said amendment by the
Legislature OF the State Of North Carolina in the manner
hereiDbefOre set forth.
in testimony whereof have signed these presents with
my hand and have caused the seal OF the Unled states
Done at the City Of Washington this eleventh day of
July, In the year OF our Lord one thousand elgnt
IT, 81 hundred and sxtyeight and Of the independence
OF the United States OF America the nlnety-thrd
BY the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary OF State.
GOV. ORR ON THE SITUATION.
Ex-GOv. Orr has published an address to the
people of South Carolina reviewing his administration,
presenting the reasons which influenced his public
duct, and advising future policy He says 1t would
have been wise for the white people TO accept the Recon-
sruetion acts and that If the Constitution obnox-
ious the fault OF the intelligent white men, who took
no part in Convention elections. He again ayows
himself in favor Of colored suffrage. He says it
is idle to expect any relief in regard TO universal
suffrage from the Democratic party. II the Southern
Governments in 1871 are declared VOID the State will be
left condition OF anarchy If the Supreme Court de
will be in force and what officers reinstatedt he says
that should depend on ourselves only and speaks OF
harmony that existed between himself ana the dlset
commander. In conclusion he says that the principles
and purposes aVowea oy ms successor gov oGO s
and invites the people to give his administration
! full and fair trial before It's cOhuemnatlOn
| LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE - THE FOURTEENTH
| AMENDMENT
| NEW ORLEANS, July lin the State Senate
yesterday resolution for the appointment Of joint
committee OF both houses investigate the late election
with power to send persons and papers, aud TO report
TO the Legislature, referred TO the Committee on
Judiciary bill was introduced In the House prohibit
ing any distinction whatever account or race, color,
previous condition any public Conveyance or place OF
business where license is require under penalty OF
tftff hmm
| yesterday informed the Legislature that ne had
cEng4i fno iii The I'VE Commissioners who
bad been appointed by the Governor mora ana con con
notification of the signing Of the bill creating them,
entered upon their duties yesterday Three OF them are
day Madison Weles asking for the payment OF his
salary as Governor from the time Of ms snpesednre oy
! the military authority until MI H. G. WarDoth was III,
Quoted civil Governor Of the state Referred To Claims
control OF the public schools OF NewOrcanS in IL drec-
tors. be appointed by the Governor. All the egtsa-
ton already enacted and proposed stripping IN" munlci
pa government of the control Of city affairs takes effect
/ Immediately after their passage.
| INAUGURATION OF TIE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
| NEw-O ORLEANS, July 12.-Both Houses of the
Legislature have adopted resolution for Joint session
| on Monday TO inaugurate Gov Yarmouth The Senate
adopted a resolution yesterday TO induct Lieutenant
Gov Dunn into Office which done by the admins
traton Of the constitutional by the Chief Justice of
the supreme Court in the presence Of the senate sena
tor Lynch president protein, introduced Mr. Dunn TO
|
| under the Constitution Of 1853, with few complt
mentary remarks i'll which he alluded 10 the race 10
! which Mr.. Dunn belongs II his reply, Mr. Dunn said:
As 10 myself and my people, not seeking social
ali have our preferences; all wish TO select
our associates, and no legislation can select
them for us We ask nothing OF the KIND. We SIMPLY
ask he allowed equal chance IN the race of NE, an
equal opportunity Of supporting our families, OF edu.
eating children and OF becoming worthy citizens or
this Government Gov. Warmoth has not informed the
commanding General OF the adoption OF the Fourteenth
Amendment; hence, order has been promulgated turn
ing the state Government 10 the civil authorities
NEWSPAPER OFFICE MoBBED.
IL reported that mob broke into the office OF The
Ihad, newspaper published by j. W. Blackburn IN the
interior OF louisiana last week and destroyed the press
and scattered the type Mr. Blackburn IS the Member or
Congress elect and his paper was one OF the Official or
! gaus OF the late Convention.
GEN. M'DOwELL SUCCEEDED BY GEN. GILLEM.
The following have been briefly noted by
HE.DauARrERs FOURTH MILITARY DsuIcr
(DEPARTNENT MISSISSIPPI AID ARKANsAsl
VfcKsBURG. Miss july 4, 1868. y
General Orders No I'll In CON panee Orlers No 80
fo the Headquarters the Army Of the ph ulmo yet Major
Mtary department Mississippi aud Aransas H. Bre'ti
CAPTAIN AddeCamn, viii accompany Brere Maore~
era Irwin Mcdowell 20 sngt0n In o1e tie general eeis soo'
Br command Of Brevet Major General Mcdowell: JONI TYLSN
Lieutenant asa Infantry Breve Major u B. a. Aeung Assistant
AdJutaHt General. -. --. -, --.-.--.-, ~,
sssippiand Arkansas NICKBURG. Miss. july !, 1903
In With INSTRUCTIONS iroia heaf
ith Military District department Of Mississippi and Akans9si
G. CULLEN, Breyet ajtrteneral L = Army
Ofca: Nat Wolfe second Lieutenant 3,h Infantry Acting
Assistant Adjntart General
THE TURF.