New-York tribune., 1868-07-04
RECONSTRUCTIOM.
GEN MEADE's APPOINTMENTs-TRIA OF THE
-. AsHBURN MURDERERs.

GEN. MEADE'S APPOINTMENIS-IhlA Or AhI
AsHBURN MURDERERs.
ATLANTA, Ca, July 3.-Gen. Meade has pub
lished general order appointng-1 r. b. Bullock Gov
ernor elect to of the State Of Georgia. vice
Gen. Ruger relieved, to date from tomorrow; O. VIM H.
Smith, elect to be Governor OF the State OF Ala
bama vice r. NJ Patton, removed TO date from July 49,
and A. j. Applegate be LeutenantGOvernor, to take
effect July l2.
The trial Of the Columbus prisoners under indictment
for the murder Of AshburD is progressing The case hat
has made for the prosecution SO far very strong
ANOTHER MURDER BY THE KU-KLUX KHAN.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, July 3.-Wm. Pierce, who
resided near Oak Grove, KY, taken from his
home last night by party of men who were closely
masked and this morning his dead body rlddled
with bullets was found about half mile from his
house. Several of his horses and mules were pol
soned week ago. He was soldier in the Federal
army during the war, and at its close settled near
Oak Grove and engaged in planting He was a
native of New-York.
GEN. BUCHANAN NsTALIs THE NEW OFFICERS
OF NEw-ORLEANs.
NEW ORLEANS, July 3.-Yesterday Gen. Bal
chanan sent Capt De Russy of his staff to induct the
lately elected Street Commissioner and Recorder of the
Third District into Office, the former officers having re-
fused to acknowledge the validity Of the Generals orders
LOUISIANA LEGIsLATURE-THE MILITARY STILL
ON DUTY.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-In the House, to-day,
Joint resolution offered by Mr.. Noble Democrao to
appropriate $500 for the celebration OF the Fourth OF
July objected TO account of the shortness OF
time, and tabled motion Of Republican by strict
party vote of "a The House refused to adjourn
over the Fourth of July In the Senate Mr.. Braughn
(DemocraD moved suspension Of the rules for third
reading Of the Fourteenth Amendment, as its final
adoption is fOrcgone conclusion. The motion was
tabled Several bills introduced Tor
placing the control OF the NewOrleans Police in the
hands Of the Governor continuing Gen. Hancocks order
payment Of the State debts in geenbacks and or
derng the nforce the provisions OF article
90 of the Constitution and the l4th amendment MT
Jeyet Dem protested against the proceedings of the
Republicans during the days of the Session Many
objections were made the reception OF the protest. but
was finally received and spread on the minutes The
Senate adjourned Monday the vote being II to l5 The
fifteen opposing adjournment Republicans The mill
tary and and strong police force duty again to-
day, but the city is quiet
NORTH CAROLINA LEGIsLATURE-GoV HoL-
DEN's INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
RALEIGH. July BIN the Senate to-day
Judge Osborne elected from Mecenburg presented his
credentials The President OF the Senate ruled that the
| General Assembly, having adopted the Howard amend
ment IL had the force Of law the State, though not
vet part Of the Constitution Of the United States hence
he would not admit persons who were not bound by It,
Mr. Robbins Senator from Rowan, offered resolution,
in substance North Carolina declares that the fund
amental condition in the Omnibus BIZ,
| providing for readmission OF the STATE,
etc shall be forever held without legal force or effect IN
Tins State and declaration is made, not TO 0Ostruct
settlement and union. but To avoid the consequence ol
silent acauescenco approval Of doctrine fraught
with danger 10 the rights Of all the States and Of cons
tutional government Certificates OF members IN the
House. who have not had their disabilities removed,
were referred the appropriate committee Two negro
doorkeepers elected in the House and one III te
Senate Gov Holden delivers his inaugural address To-