The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-25
FROM FLORIDA.

TALLAHAssEE, Nov. l6.-At the meeting of the Su
preme Court Wednesday next, Gov. Reed will apply
for quo warrrato writ against Lieut.. Gov. Gleason,
calling on him to show by what authority he holds the
Office of Lieutenant Governor of the State. Gev.3eea
claims that Gleason was ineligible when he qualified
not having been citizen Of the State four years, as
required by the constitution. There is III type to be
issued tomorrow. circular in the interest of Saunders
independent eoered candidate for Cos gress frena The
unterriGed committee of the Republican party of Flor
ida. 1t is signed by fifteen prominent coiored poll
Icians calling for hearty support OF voters the
ing election, 2ath December. =z=.
TALLAHAssEB, Nov. little circular of the unter-
riied tiger committee, published to-day, endorses aud
recommends Col. William ". Saunders the peoples
candidate Tor the 4Ist Congress, representative
man OF bis race and of the people OF the South. Saut-
ders takes the stump ut once.
A poeca description of about 100 lines on the i'm
peachment situation appeared and is received with in
terest this morning. Il affords much amusement to
rebels g sso-calied."
I Lieut. Gov. Gleason issued to-day a proclamation
dated yesterday. lie States in the late special session
OF tile legislature quorum III both houses pres
ent; that Gov. Reed recognised them by sending and
rralsarting business with them that twelve members
Of the Senate present; that impeachment Of
officer is legislative business, but is exclu
siveiF uaieia IN its character, and snch nsr be
well transacted at special as at regular term
stitnton declares that officer, when apeaeeed shall
be deemed under arrest and from perform
ing any dnties of his Office until acquitted by the SEN
that Harrison Reed, in gross contempt Of all the
people and their assembly Which impeacted and their
Senate the only tribunal under tie constitution which
has jurisdiction in cases OF impeachment and violation
of the constitution Of the State, refuses deem himself
under arrest and disqualified from performing any
duties Of his Office uut acquitted by the Senate but
arr0gates TO himself the right pronounce impeach-
ment void and proceeds in his Office as if no impeach
men had preferred aud that citizens charged
with crime set upon his private Judgment as to the
regularity his impeachmento or warrant for his arrest
And the law in this respect makes difference be-
tween one that is Governor and who is not, but
requires all to submit to arrest and go before the r
bnna appoited y the constitution, make their de-
fence. Therefore, he proclans that said Harrison
Reed Governor OF Florida, Is deemed by the conStitn
ton upderarrest and disqnaf from performing any
of the duties OF bis office until acquitted by the Senate,
and that the powers iave devolped upon him. Calls
upon all ctzens aid him in exercising the powers
and dscharging the duties devoved upon him by the
constitution and to put down the laWessness and all
archy which will ebeytably ensue If any man i'm
peached indicted, however exalted his station, re-
fuse submission to arrest imposed by the costilu
ton. Document is signed by Gleason, Lieutenant aud
acting Governor, eonnteisigneiby Geo s. Alden, Sec
retary Of State, and heals the impress of the seal Of
the State. Gov. Reed also has State SEAL said be
duplicate Of the original.
TAILAHAssEE, Nov IS.-At an appointed meeting
Of Justices Of the Supreme Bench this morning,
Reed Chief Justice Randall absent and court ad
journed until tomorrow morning Judge Raptal not
looked for before Friday Or Monday next. On ac.
count of the vacancy existing in the Office Of Attorney
General by the appointment, some weeks since, Of j.
B. Wescott, Jr, to the Supreme Btneh, Gov. Reed
on the 9Th appointed A. R. Leek to FIJI the Office. To-
day, Lieut.. Gov. Gleason appointed 7. A Doeke:ay to
the same Office. Hope is expressed by the citizens
that will not have two Supreme Courts in addition
to our other complications They also hope that the
late additions TO the population OF the State will soon
realise that the cruel war is oern aud that Grant has
been elected.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 19.-At the meeting Of the Su
preme Court this morning. Judges Hart asd Wescott
more recent information asaillst Lit Gov Gleason
filed and ruled n>i. Order returnabe "Wednesday
next calling an Gleason to show wlaga wit OF QUO
wartante should. not be issued en- appca ion. This
viii bring the case before the Supreme Court, when its
merits will probably be fully ventilated
In the report OF the proceedings OF the convention
OF colored men of Tloria,, held here the I'd No
vember, III accordance with tie recommendation OF
colpred convention held III Boston, October ID pub
lshed to day in the official paper of this judicial district
tlete seems TO have been perfect accord between del
esaies here sent and signs of split visible At
this eohte1tion Individuals both white and eolored
Rade addresses WHO are now III opposition 70 each
other In the same issue appears plaeialta lion. with
headquarters named. signed by Roht. Cox Gnair-.
man, and A G. Lighbun Secretary, both Of Mho:l are
cololed IL opposition Saunders nomination says
that finding saunders course will ruin The ssae. and
more especially the Republican party, aud lind Us
hand and foot, so that the Democrats may triumph
and having the condition Of the colored men Of
Georgia. tho bave iscn p,ostrated from the condition
of manhood which the constitution gives, thereby
having Democracy rulers say ter know the split
in the Republican ranks, particularly il the coIorcd
element Of The population ot tllst State, brought her
to her present condition that the constitution of this
State opens The doors 70 every afnsr rebel however
Ill,
to have split in their midst without swamping APP
peal 10 every eolored OF this State TO staud firm
ia support Of G. M Hamilton, the resul4r nominee,
who is firm Republican, and asks Saunders to stay