New-York tribune., 1868-02-15
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTIONS.

The Mississippi Convention transacted NO
noteworthy business yesterday -.
The South Carolina Convention did nothing
but debate tho Constitution yesterday.
yIRGINIA-PRoPERTY EXENpTIoS.
RICHMOND, Feb. 14.--ln the Reconstruction
Convention today the judiciary Committee reported Ia
seizre for debts Contracted after the ratification OF the
Constitution. resolution prohibiting ministers, bank
of The fgsat,ire was tabled The oyster tax was dis
cussed during the remainder OF the day.
NORTH CAROIJNA--NIGHT SESSIONS.
RALEIGu, Feb. 14.-Thc Convention was en-
gagged discussing the Bin Of Rights today but no ae
lion Was taken. Tho Convention Win hold night sessions
beginning with tonight
FLoRIDA-APPREHESsIoY OF A COLLISION
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL CARRIED.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb 14.-The excitement
among the delegates to the Convention has been intense
for the past four bours and serious apprehensons Of
collision between the Billings faction and tho majority of
the Convention felt The former held meeting to-
night and at the suggestion Of the civ authorities the
military are protecting the Capitol from possible violent
demonstration. Twentyeigh members were Prese5I n
the Convention to-day Bill OF kighs was sdopteo & de
provisions Of the Constitutions OF Vermont and missouri
the leg.atve judicial and aGnlnns,e erss
OF the Supreme Court ,f9E lte Or, or during rsaT!
County SHERIFF. and Clerks OF Courts appOntive but
Consables are 70 be elected by the people Ihe oise
officers 10 be appointed by the Governor and confirmed ~
te SENATE are the Secretary Of state Attorney
Controller. Treasurer. buryeyorGenera superintendent
% Education,
Ep igrtOn The tBi Of Rights declares that tho btae
0ha ever remain member OF the Union, ana that the
eope shall form part Of the American nation The legis-
istiys HrticS establishes uniform legislation An ordi-
nance passed repeating the unequal taxation for the
support Of schools imposed upon freedmen MI butter
Was admitted delegate, and george M9lker was ue
csred ineligible because he acted as judge OF Elecoh
The Convention declared In tha caee OK MI Butler ua ~
has fun pienary yswer and 10 absolute and supreme IN
iudRinR Of the qualifications OF It's members lhe MINOR
ity GENERALLY absent themselves from the han.
ARKAHsAs-coNsERvATI PROTEST.
IrrTLE Rock, Feb. 1.-THE Reconstruction
Convention adjourned to-day, subject 70 the ea OF h
President or In case Of bis dea 10 tne can m ono Va
fhe ave tice-Presidents. ono OF the last scn vac
sesh by the Chaplain urging the delegates TO go home
ana with the aid of the Lord, carry e ralncauon oi
INC Constitution The Conservative memners lfesene9
written protest against the ConetitnIon, ana asheo
that n be attached 70 the Constitution lS vas
hnf the prosest ordered 20 be spIeao upon tne TO
cords n declare that the new CONSTITUTION hsuDSe-
sv Of the rights OF the citizens OF the state aho IL rs
fed Will bring desolatiOn upon the people,
IoUITANA--cALL FOR GIN SHERIDAN.
NEw-ORLEANs Feb. 14.--The Louisiana Re-
construction Convention adopted resoiuuon sskhY iot
tho appointment OF Cen Mower 10 me eonman oi tne
FFSth Military District OF cen hhncocke Ieho.hi
zhch Nj to-day amended so as 90 read Cen shtriuhn
Iusfsaa az Gen Mower To-day was the SIXTY fourth aay
of the session Another resolution soonshng the aadl
toual % per cent per diem failed lhe Suhnlitee on
al Ia reported that the Constitution 70 essd haa poe
sent 10 the printer and would DC reaay Ior ne acoh on
fhe Convention Monday morning 'ogehsI Win tne
suggestions of the Committee on VA" auohonlenls prV
posed .r