New-York tribune., 1868-08-11
RECONSTRUCTION.
REBEL oUrRAGEs IN THE sourn.


last month in this District aud half of them this State,
yesterdays Republican contained two columns Of extracts
from and references TO letters In Gov WarmOths pos
session. detailing Ourages in the country parishes on
either tie civil or military authorities, Frecdmeu's
Bureau, took cognizance Of any of these affairs.
THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
ATLANTA, Aug. 10.-The Senate to-day, re-
ceived message from tho Governor acknowledging the
receipt and acceptance Of the resignation OF A. A. Brad
ley coored) Senator from che First District and te
issue OF wrts for election TO NIL the vacancy Mr..
Bradley was entitled to the floor THIS morning. TO finish
his defense but resigned Saturday evening before tho
resumed. The Governors message received,
there was no necessity for further action An appeal
having been taken, the day was consumed In discussing
that General Order No. 90 Settled tho
question OF eligibility, hence Bradeys right TO resign
Mr Minnally Dem9 claimed that no power could die.
prive the Senate OF the right TO decide the eligibility Of
It's members, and denied the right power of Gov
to the laws and Constitution, Bradley is ineligible and
cannot resign He read Gen Meade's order expressly
with the Senate. Mr. Higbee ReP) raised the point Of
order that the Senate had already subject
OF eligibility it could not be discussed Mr. Mnnay
Mr.. Higbee is out of order because an appeal had
already been taken from the decision Of tie Chair.
The Chair insisted on the point The Yeas
Mr.. Hinton DEM followed in address IN support OF
the appeal from the decision Of the chair and cited the
OF Gen Shields Congress when his right seat
discussed Mr. Shields a fore gner ana rendered
his resignation and that great expounder Of tho Const
eligible. had night resign, the Senate agrced
with him. Mr.. Campbell (cOlOred had the floor m the
hour OF Adjournment. and refused give way a
tOn TO adjourn until he satisfied that he would have
the right to the floor tomorrow.
THE NEW sTATE-HOUsE OFFICERS IN GEORGIA.
The election of State House officers in the
Legislature yesterday morning resulted in signal aud
complete victory for the Republican party represented
contested, the Democrats opposing them with their
strongest available men Only single ballot
sary fiji any OF the offices, and the result received
by the triumphant party without any demonstrations OF
| applause. The party seemed satisfied to enjoy its
| = nllG
its success. Tho Hon d. G. Getting. Secretary
OF state IS q resident OF Washington, wilkes County
He is gentleman Of great decision OF character;
who estimates principle above matters Of policy;
possesses fine intellectual capabilities. ard will make
officer who will do honor alike both tO himself and the
party which has elevated him. He will unquestiOnaby
ill the duties Of his Office accepably 10 of all pO-
tical parties. He is thoroughly Republican in politics
The Hon Madison Bell, Of Banks County, was elected
to the ensign OF Rcpublcanisn During the recent
political campaigns, he labored earnestly aud
Union. As a member of the late state Con-
sutional Convention he took active part in framing
our new Constitution lie IS warm advocate OF internal
improvements end special champion OF the Air Line
Railroad He VIII make good officer The Hon. \. l..
Angler IS te state treasurer TO the people OF Atlanta
we need not commend HIN or mention his peculiar fitness
for the responsible office In this city he IL the synonym
for all that upright and honorable in business while
his social standing Is unlmpeached He is most sue
highest respect from those who knew him best. He,
too is Republican, and has ever been IN every emcr-
gency seadfast friend to the Union. We congratulate
tue party uIOushout he State upon ths great success
II gives good promise for the future and satisfies that
/
terests Of Georgia in the hands OF cusodiaus.
Gov Brown fought uoby yesterday for OF the
eutre Republican ticket elected by the legislature Tho
Governors defeat for the United States Senate has by
diminished his ardor for the Of the ReDub
and C0.faX and Will deal heavy blows against seymour
and Blair Long life TO the Governor!
Atlanta New Era, Aug. 7.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
COLUMBIA, Aug. l0.-Ihe new AttOrneyGcn-
eral this morning brought before tie Asogate JUS
the Coroner OF the Rchand District holding Office unGer
the provisional government Walkers counsel pleaded
jurisdiction denying that Willard was Associate Justice
that Chamberlain Attorney General, and that John
son Repl, was legally elected Coroner Tie plea was
ovcrrued, and the ease continued. The negroes are
much excited. Nothing definite done in the Iegisla
ture to-day In session OF over 80 days but five bills
GENERAL MEADE's ORDER.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Gen. Meade, recently
appointed commander of the Department of South
his order assuming command OF the Department says
The post and disposition Of troops IN the States oNOrth
Carolina aud South Carolina will remain Tor the present
will report direct to these headquarters. The Depart
for the late Trd Mary District All genera stan o
and Others on san duties not especially assigned by
the War Department Will report by letter 10 these head
quarters through their respective chiefs Of staff
INSTRUCTIONS TO GEN. BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON Aug 10.-rhe following is a
copy OF letter Of instructions sent the Army Head.
quarters to MajorGcn. Buchanan, commanding the De-
partment of Louisiana
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARstY, ADJUTANr GENERALS
OFFICE WAsHINGroN. d. c., Aug. 10. 1868. :
Breret Major Gen. b. {. BUCHANAN C0Dtmdadmg Depart
nelt Of LOHSidAa, Ner orleans.
GENERAL The following instructions from the Secre-
tary OF War furnished for your government 70 the
end that the necessary aid may be rendered by tho
United States promptly as possible IN any case Of in
surrecuon or domestic violence in the States
embraced in your military department You will keep
yourself informed OF the condition OF affairs in said States,
and communicate promptly by telegraph TO the War De-
partment through tho Headquarters OF the army, any
faets which may make II the duty OF the President under
the CONSTITUTION and laws 70 employ the military force OF
the United States You VIII also maintain such dsposl'
ton OF the troops under your command that they be
ready to act without delay the receipt of le Pres
dents order stationing them at or from time TO time
moving them points where you may have reason %
prehend necessity for their use. The following extrdcs
from the laws and Constitution OF the United stats nd
Gates the conditions under which the military force Of the
United may be employed suppress Instructions
against the Government OF any State.
SsrTrToN-AKricIE SIC The United Staies shall
state this Union republican form OF government sd
Legislature oi the Executive Nhea tie Legislature e
Ss5s against domestic 'Osace Act Congress approved f' %
And Instruction in any State ans, the
srn@tn! tAsreo shall be lawful for the President Of be Cnisi Sa'
application Of the Legislature Of such state Of e Eieag
@l i ~ ans O;oeI y, S'As OF Ssaiss, & & ~ & ~ pP % "
AID SEC PoT1 sssrs AID Be- further enacted that whenever
may Be Hss,sary n The asS, & 81 s me ss P :. , s ts ss
proclamation such Insurgents to dsp and retire peAAhy
" i ,e5 'e.sS: cGse fSp.i ssSSss Ma farther enacted 1
That q. Of Ps9TsfnSn s, 2, Obstruction Of the av Sr q
Ae President Uu states 10 cali Tor the militia the paposs
Sud sa he lawful hhn employ for the sa|s purposes such
the lana ard na5s forces Of the Cud States hs be d,a
X. D. TOWNSEND, A.',. Alst -GsA
SINKING OF THE STEAMER MATTE BURNEs
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 9.-The steamer Matte
Burnes from Cincinnati for ST. Louis struck snag four
two minutes She lies on the snaR and is in great dan
ger OF breaking up No lives were lost ile 'aue o Ine
boat Is not known
sAIFyANDRTA AMI GEORGETOWN RAILROAD