New-York tribune., 1868-01-01


ATLANTA Ca, De>' 2I 1907.
Convention opened with prayer this N1ornlng
by Dr. Harlan, ono of the members After readfNsJour
nal OF yesterdays proceedings Mr. Dunning stated that
IL was evident to all that the progress OF the Conyeloh
in the work before them would be but slow until the lao
amount OF business referred to committees should N
acted upon and reported lie therefore moved an ad'
journment until Monday morning. for the purpose OF
giving the committees tho time absolutely necessary 70
effect some progress.
THE TRIBUNE noticed. week or ten days ago, o So
called spicy anecdoto TO the effect that stephens and
TConbs having been refused admission TO practice In tho
United States Court at Savannah Judge Erskne presid'
ing. Mr. Toombs. after adjournment Of tho Court re-
quested Mr. Dougherty I" to accompany hin 10 Juuge
Ersknes and hear conversation which no desired
kline was" proceeds the narrative with painful precision
"mr. TOombs said TO him"-there follows harangu9
"bnttermilk" "ager beer" "swilLtub." "groggery'
anG the inevitable gentleman" follow each other IN ai
tt OF meaphOucal confusion, the which harangue
historian Judge Erskne said he regarded as
insulting" Whereupon Mr. Io3mos told MN; ~ a,O very
flying part OF the whole matter that he had felt him.
cowardy render HIM incapable Of resenting
~ SO that according to the account 81 me orgInai
story tellera Savannah correspondent OF IRE L0usre
CourerMr Toombss Investment OF his yalor was per-
fectly safe one
fu 10 Mr. Toombs And Ii Is and bitter CONNIE ntary
on the prevailing tone of society here that such an met
TO Mr. T0Onlbs and dreadfully damaging to Judge
Erskinc. Bnt the only witness present Mr.; Dougherty
has just published letter declaring the whole account to
be untrue. This declaration. however. not needed
by those persons in Georgia WHO know both Judge
Ersklne and Mr. Toombs, for, If Mr. Toombs had used
the language attributed to him. in any other way vio
guide every gentleman in his bearing and language 1t
would SIMPLY be ascrIbed to misfortune similar to that
which lost SIR Toombs his election TO the Presidency OF
the Confederate states ut the Rebel Congress OF lS0l in
Montgomery, Alabama.
complished Christian gentleman IS, nevertheless, and
was, throughont we war; an outspoken Union man
may be said IN Georgia 10 his discredt Permit me to
s4 M Te o part al aS To-
Judge Ersune for leave TO practice IN the U. s. Court
ing Whatever TO do with the matter. Mr. Toombs falls
Within the terms Of the Presidents proclamation which
excludes him until ho obtains pardon from the Prcsi
ever and could lot IL he desired. admit Mr.. TOombs To
practice. forgot 10 mention IN former letter when
sprang of the members o tho different Constitutional
committees that Mr Dnnning IL gentleman oi northern
brh but long residence In Georgia. who by bis hr,nesr,
bravery consistency aud suffering III property ana per-
made record unsurpassed by that oi any Union
The members Of the Convention somewhat anxiously
awaiting the return OF committee Of one DR. Amgep'
appointed to proceed 10 tie capital OF the state cdse
vlj for the purpose ot ascertaning what amouht oi
funds any VIII be advanced by the state Treasury for
CSnroi,ion 10 s,ceSs is considered pfObcmatical,
aud MS failure may possibly G'o riao to unpleasant
TWELFTH DAY.
ATLANTA Ga. Dec 81, 1867 81
Provision for tho payment of expenses Incl
dent conventions In the 10 unTeconstructed States
was made by tho Act Of Congress supplementary to tho
acts to provide for tho efficient government OF tho
Rebel States ~ follows;
sRc O. ad jrl<r cna,L That ,h, convection for each
STATE a prere 6 ZEE ssy AID conf es'aon {, be pail 70 81
sI,y to Gee, he purposes 4 ,is act not herein
% ", Or ,S4 '. s ,, s,.,. @ sr ,l 10 @ az the same
1be Aaha.~ convention having provided for levy ard
collection OF taxes in conformity with tho Act OF Con-
gress made application to the Treasurer Of that State
ta hc IN a
dcfray part u the immediate expenses OF the Convention
With the approval OF tho Governor Of Alabama the ap
,ircr and payments made OF the sum Of $4,000
The Georgia Convention. alao last week passed nm
ordinance conformity with the acts OF Congress for
levync of taxes aud also made application To the Treas
travelling and other immediate disbursements OF the Con
vcution assembled at Atlanta. aud appointed DE- Anger
Of Atlanta 10 demand and receive the mon'y.
Returned from Millcdgcyie, DR.. Anger yesterday
made report ie oaeci at no had presented tho ordi
nance of the Convention and the iustructOns of Cen
Pope 10 state Treasurer ut MedSeyiie, and received
h bong h ofcs unl,r osia.ca Of fe State Gora
al picd n o. .s sson to Perform Is ai asr'g :" ,1't CON
'titon ,ad &c Ia 81 ..s 80, ~ sun , u. & ~ 1 20 ~
n.'c OF hs ts y ,,etp1 gPon le Sirf.a' S' 'e Zen L G
..,ee o. Sc Cs,,"s, - G Sa % a uss - .' h. ~. | c
r te,e a '-e PEI @e- ordered y As ooH'e'0A -l9 A'
And 50 the matter stands Gov Jenkins aud his Treas
nr,r decline recognizing the Huorty OF ihe CONVENTION
hof are ciaI -cd among crnticnnG ofayowed
Rebel rocvty TO the elect that "Jonkiu. knows what
ho', about; "a j. has been heard from Ben I'm
hasn't been 20 Washington for nothing" &C., &c., and the
.dcn is more han plainly conveyed that parsonage high
in authority ~ The Federnl Capital may be fully relied
on TO counteuauce and all any and every attempt 10
thwart the legislation OF Congess In all matters con
ucccd with reconstruction. The treasury falling an or
dnance introduced 10 authorize tie negotiation ~
loan Tor defwyng The expenses Of the Convention Ne
ordinance met with vigorous opposition from many of
the mcmbers and, after debate. was voted down. ~
against iJ. ,,-, =. ....
again January :, 1865.
This adjournment Tor so long period Is simply ne,
ccssty. Persons familiar with tie south are well aware
that the Of Christmas holidays has always been
the period or h,ring servants making ana renewing
lenses and settlement of contracts arising from INC Nc
ccssitics OF plantation life.
snco emancipaon there IL even more TO be done man
under the old syHten when 30 many slaves aitchen 70
plantations Now, contracts are necessary with oil the
freedmen.
Nearly al the delegates more or less interested in
plantations u essees, and their presence homc
on their return from fortnIghts respite Of legis:
ldyo labor aud freed from the distraction OF unsettled
private Affairs, tho Convention Will doubtless move rap
fbus fr IN the prospect before them the present
Adjournment. they lave not aud could not. advantage
0usy seriously attack the body OF th~r business. and
bnye only made the necessary preliminary progress Of
forming each others acquaintance Of exchanging views,
dscus,1g te most salient and difficult points " their
proposed labor All this 1t Is true Is only preliminary
Meantime nincicrntwentieths of the newspapers pub
lsed In Georgia notice their proceedings In manner ot
men. from ctter to Tho AaeOn Jo"1a! and Mes
"ihc ren Georgia Rump squattcd today at 10 o'clock
did himself on TIC frat heat.
Big stnky' informed the 'swndle Of his intention
10 introduce ordnance" &c., &c.
Nice stye, Is 1t mott But here is something better
something more worthy Of b. Limo and OF GOV. Wise
give IL perDaiiot tt hieFGfig
.oy Trojan Hone repeating itself to-day Ia the ftes
II hc southern States tie o ddrrfHoe that TIE
And the AchAn troops icontes scea
AMI Prom the mammoth mfds Of ihesc
and Of all have been speSsd out Ipoa
by c poon Hnd their influence tie lack
te
mar s,OaisAed deasou. Of Troy"
One more specimen, and close. IL Is from paper
plllshed ut FORSYTH (Ga) and edited by one Jacob.
Here is q rung Of his ladder, used mainly to reach
lower depth
When the Radicals ask Grant TO define his position IL
"a said he talks horse and neigs Evidently he has been
bag Ifa I'm N,uiI