Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-25
RECONSTRUCTfON.

mIeeIssIPPI.-ln the conyentioa YESTERDAY.
tee eommit'ee to inquire into the trnthfulness
OF me eharges against a portion Of the people OF
the state, contained in Gov. HUmphrey's proc-
Ianation, reported that they were satisfied that
ue charges were nnfonnded, and that they b.
heyeo the Governor had been misled A lrtt,r
A. en- Gov. Humphreys, subuittad with the re-
peri, de nles that the convention has any right
70 inquire into his Official acts. but he Informs
en- mat tne proclamation WIS issued at tle
instance OF 6en. Ord. Letters from citizens 10
the GoNerDor were refer ed 70 Gen Ord An
the evider ce being at the disposal OF Gen. Odd,
the eommitse was referrod 20 him for further
inforinaiion- The report was recommitresi for
further action. The tax bill was Adopted
GEoRSIA.--In the convention YESTERDAY n
resolution. asking the Federal GOyerunl.ntt D
advance Its per di.m and expenses TO th. con-
ventlon was introduced. The convution r.
FUSED 10 table a, by vote OF tol TO 10 il was
rthrrd TO special committed, which was in
structeo 10 report to day. A resolution that
h.S finance Committee see on hat terms tia,
convention could negotiate a loan OF from fifty
10 one hundred thousand dollars was ado,,f.d
resolution 10 adjourn until paw be Obtained
up TO date was tabled. The con vention's finan-
c SIu agent stated THAI he had received slo.o10
from the military State treasurer, which he
beld subject 10 the instructions of the conypn-
lon. A resolution was immediately offered TO
pay each member fifty dollars. MOI acted on.
The usnal section defining and Furnishing tr,.,
son was adopted. ADJOURNED
LoUIsrAEA.-Yesterday, in the convention
Was consumed IN discussing the ninetv-eighth
art1cie OF the constitution and amendm ,nts and
supsutnfes. This article forever disfranchisss
All persons convicted Of treason, perjury for
gerry, bribery, or other crimes punishable with
hard labor; all officers or leaders of guerrilla
bands during the war, and disfranchising until
1919 those disfranchIsed bv the recon struction
acis Pending the discussion, the convention
adjourned.
NIRGISiA.-ln the con ventron YESTERDAY a
resolution Was adopted To memorable Con grass
ior an extension OF time of the act This is the
= Z me la Th.a
comes before the United States Circuit (,onr,
to-day under the habeas corpus act. which will
test the consututionality of the recoustructiop
act Inc prisoner is in Libby prison for mur-
Der, ana the point made IL, that General Scho-
held has nc right TO hold him, If not soldier or
sailor in the United States service
SOUTH CARoLINA.-The Convention y-ster-
Gay was the scene OF an interesting debate be-
tween coioFed delegates, on the question of ~
lief Tor the people. 1t was urged. on one hand.
by The extremists that whites owning propertV
about TO be sacrificed ought 10 suffer m sherir
sais oy reason OF their participation in the war:
ana, on the other hand, that the sales would H.,
made 10 spectators and strangers who would
mold the property at exhorbitant rates forbid
ding the development and enterprise of the
COLOR race.
fLoRIDA--The Convention met as usual YES
terday. The question of privileges WAS dis
cussed, and some time was taken un iu argu
ing misrepresentation of the press The com
nlittee on privileges and elections reported, aud
alter an earnest and excited debate, the report
was made special' order for Monday next
10 Monday.
lEAAs---Ihe Conservative Convention al
Houston has ADJOURNED. The session was
stormy. The resolutions declared an unalt.r
able determination TO oppose negro suffra,e
hey advise the voters to defeat the Con yeution
II possible, and if not 10 elect delegates who
Will oppose negro suffrage. Ii is reported THAI
there VIII be q convention called at Galveston
TO uLlte the johnson Democrats and the moder-
ate Republicans.