Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17
REGONNTRUtTioN-

NORTH CARoLINA.-To-dayt the coustltt loa
VIII be read and signed by those who approve
IT. and the Convention viii adjourn 90 meet
again at the call OF the President. Tas lection
for the constitution and ofhcers under IL will
take plsoe on the 2ist, I'D, and I'D Of April
stitution 10 the State debt as follow. FIRST
that the debt shall b. InNiolsts aad neNAr
questioned; second. that the General Assembly,
shall provide, by adequate tsxaa9n, foE ths
prompt and regular payment OF The interesl,
tnfro, that the credit Of the State shall not be
loa ned Tor any new work witho at a direct vota
OF the people; fourth, that no debi shall %
created unless the bill creating the same shall
levy special tax 10 paw the Interest; iflh, that
tne pay ment OF the Interest shall commence
January a. Is69. i
GkoRGIA--Actiye preparations are being
maoe oy ooth parties for thorough can yass
during the approaching election. II IS not vet
ascertained IL Judgp Reese will accept the
Democranc nomination for Governor, bat IL
presumed he Will. The main fight viii DO for
Federal State officers, ss n is believed ts rsllaf
and homestead ordinances will carry the ra-
construction consultation. AT r meeting in
savannah yesterday OF about l.S0O color~d
men, r. IL. Bullock was nominated for Goy.r--
nor; j. w. Cliff 70 Congress from the F,rst
District: Chas n Hopkins, Mayor; aud MT.
Bedford for Judge. No whites were nra-en,
except a few candidates. A. A Bra fley' ths
Boston negro. spoke a. usual aud was norni.
mated for State Senator. White per.ons
formerly apathetic as to the elections are becom-
ing aroused.
LoUIsIANA.-A card is published In the
papers, signed by about two hundred Northern
and Western men, citizens Of Louisiana en-
dorsing General Hancock's course while in
command there. The card says. Your official
course has been grossly misrepresented eefor.
the country by a few partisans Of eNtrem
views or Offices kers for self Interest," Den
Hancock left last night for washington, pur-
suant Of orders. Gen Reynolds. now in Texas.
takes command. special order issued yester-
day, specifics that order No 10 is not TO De con-
strued TO apply TO taxes or other public dues
previous 10 1s67, all of which may be paid a.
heretofore. Also, ordered that all State bonds
now IN the treasury, or received hereafter
shall be Immediately destroyed Also. when
ever, under order No. ~, a sufficient sum b,
uncollectea TO satisfy purposes therein ex-
pressed, any further receipt may apply 70 the
liquidation Of Obligations impaired BY saii
order.
ALABANA.-Malor General Meade and stan
are An Montgomery, and will remain two o.
three days. II Is understood he is there an con-
pecton with the political condition Of Alabama
MIss1ssIPPI.-The new constitution will be
adopted by large majority. The Constitu-
tonal Convention has completed It's labor and
Is expected 10 sd pourn to-day, 18th inst.
SOUTH CAkoLINA.-The attempt in the con-
vention yesterday 10 remove disabilities from
all persons failed. An ordinance was incorpo-
rated in the constitution invalidating contracts
based on slave property; also, opening schools
and colleges 70 both races.