New-York tribune., 1868-07-31
REC0NSTRU UCTION.
GEoRGA-GEN. SEADE's ADMINISTRATION.
Reviewing Gen. Meade's cOnrse az Militar

GEORGA-GEN. HEADEs ADMINISTRATION.
Reviewing Gen. Meade's course as Military
Commander, The Aadnta (Ga) Era says:
The complications that they tho military otnciasi
necessarily met at every step they can very
readily imagined, but very rarely understood by those
these duties the officials had to steer between cTs and %
Charybds In other words they have to find the exact
less defined by emergencies they arose. many Of which
eoad not have been anticipated by the most acute hu
man foresight Again they had 70 resist pressure for
ward as well as tremendous pressure neither
OF which likely TO be coneated by anything short Of
com pIicatons and the confronted
every step forward these officers have discharged their
man say today that he was wantonly op-
pressed-that he has suffered outrage at the
hands of the military authorities The officers from
Gen. Meade down, have done no more than was I'M
peratively demanded of them, for they were acting
under orders that rrevOcable as the laws OF
Medes and Persans." They were not responsible for
their duties, but responsible for the manner In
which they discharged them. Hence there was nothing
left for their guidance but the plain letter OF the law
which admitted Of but construction and prescribed
with most not all the officers who have been on
duty here since the formation OF the military distrct
and have had opportunity to discover their feelings
toward the Southern people We have found nothing but
kind sympathetic sentiment and an earnest desire to
have the State and all the Southern states restored 10
Union. But matter how cordial were their feeings
toward the Southern people, they were soldiers ana
sderaOn to stand in the way of complete and fearless
discharge OF their duties. Whenever rigid discipline mas
been necessary satisfied that 10 was exercised IN
sorrow, rather than with wish to degrade or hunate
the people Of the district We do not see how they could
have done otherwise than they have and not be held ac
eOuntable to their superiors at Washington
| ATLANTA, July 30.-The Senate passed bill to-day
consolidating the Offices Of Secretary Of State and Sur
Ss to go s 70 Ss
closed An appeal from the decision Of the Chair was
requesting the prtess Of Withdrawing the
nieatlon to the Senate, making certain nom
| nations. Pending the consideration OF the
message the Senate adjourned. In the House the bin
empowering the Committees to employ feminine clerks
from the Governor the power of appointing superlnte
dent, Auditor, and Treasurer of the state road OF
Georgia, and transferring the same power 20 the General
Assembly The following introduced, and passed by
large mrjority. .., ,,-,,- 49,.
posing S @ sS'a1' Sfs Asa x
barry party Vudces and forward the perfect enactment Of such
vii establish peace the people Of the State
The Committee OF Investigation In the case OF A Al
peoria Bradley the coored Senator accused OF felony ~
10 session Two coorsd men are contesng the seats OF
Representatives Lamlln and Con
OPPOSITION TO oFfICE-HoLDERs.
AUGUSTA, July 3O-.About 1000 citizens assembled at
for new city Government. Resolutions we're unanl-
mously adopted protesting against the nenmGens mil
committee appointed TO present the memorial to trf
Legislature
ALABAMA-THE KU-kLUX KLANACOLoR
MONTGOMERY, July 30-The time of the Sen
ate was consumed to-day discussing abil TO punish
the uKlux Khan, and to suppress Ku-Klux publiea-
paper IN each Congressional disrctto be selected by
the Goyernorto be the official journal for publishing
bill was discussed and postponed until tomorrow IL
Furnishes railroad officers and steamboat men Tor akDs
any distinction on account OF color
JUDGES ELECTED IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
COLUMBIA, July 30.-A. j. Willard and Capt.
Hoge were elected Associate Justices Of the Suprem
Court today The Democrats tried 10 elect Conserya-
tive Republican, but failed.
LOUISIANA LEGIsLATURE-THE MILITIA.
NEw-0RLEANs, July 30.-The Militia question
has been agitating the Legislature considerably bin
passed the House yesterday authorizing the formation
OF AN unlimited number Of companies OF uniformed
militia TIA sa1s e be "sd and md e@a2nea 81 is approved
by the Governor, aud empowering the Governor 20
ments the militia 90 be instructed iE the
tactics the United states aud TO be called into
service At s discretion OF the Goyoner 10 receive pay
and allowances prescribed by the United states army
while In service The bill will probably pass the senate
without difficulty. The Radicals are endeavorng 70 ge3
the Legislature 70 take the election OF the Presidential
electors int their bands. To-day being the ami
yersary of the riots of 1866 both Houses ADJOURNED WIN
out transacting business.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
NASHVILLE, July 3O.-The resolution of the
State Senate appoint committee To wait upon Gov
Brownlow TO ask him to recommend the removal OF po
tcal disabilities from DISTINGUISHED citizens, was passed
Informally. The dispatch from Memphis announe
the assassination OF Senator wyatt without foGnda
tOn The Senator IL in this city.
AssAssINATIONs BY REBELS IN TEXAS.
The Hon. a. o. Cooley, the only loyal mem
ber of the State Senate 1906 shot the 10th inst
while standing the door OF HE house In fredericksburg
Texas The assassin Is "A Rebel from Fayette County.
Wheelock H. Upton son OF Judge Upton OF Refugie
County of the most sterling Union men in western
TeXas was taken out by "A mob OF men on Friday a week
ago. and hanged Mr. Upton was man OF charac er ana
is known for his ASSASSINATION except the lacl
that ho was well known for his loyalty