New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-06
PROCEEOINGS Of SOUTHERN cONvENTIONS
THE ELECTION IN ALABAMA.
INTERESTING M1sCBIIANEoUs NEWS.
dispatches to the Associated Press.l
From WashinRton.

Congregational Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, February 5.-Hoase- Beatty, |
elected from Ohio in place of Hamilton, de-
ceased, was sworn in.
after being amended to except the Nashville
and Decatur road, passed-yeas Sc, nays 49,
The bill declares forfeited to the United
States all public lands granted in 1866 in
Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Flori-
da to aid in building railroads, and declares
such lands open to homestead entry and
settlement under the laws of 1866.
Rights of American citizens abroad was
resumed.
A joint resolution authorizing the secre-
taTy of war to employ counsel to defend
Grant, Meade, Huger, and any other officer
or person intrusted with the enforcement of
the reconstruction acts against any suit or
proceedings in any court in regard to Off |
cial acts passed, Adjourned.
Sendte--The bill authorizing the secretary |
OF war to employ counsel to defend recon |
struction officials passed.
Reconstruction resumed.
The bill forfeiting Southern railroad lands |
was referred to the committee on public |
lands. The senate then went into executive |
session and adjourned. |
The Judiciary committee of the senate re-
ports unfaVorably on the Bouligny land |
claim.
The president has nominated F. W. Scott. |
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Eleven more set speeches have been made
on reconstruction.
The first mortgage bonds of the Union
Pacific railroad have advanced from ninety
five cents to par.
The reconstruction committee will report
favorably on the bill removing Patton's
disabilities. They also discussed the recent
correspondence between the president and
Grant, but deferred action.
The senate has confirmed Gideon H. HOl-
lister, of Connecticut, ministerresident and
consul general to Hayti.
South Carolina Convention.
CHARLESTON, February SIN the conven.
ton the bill of rights was to-day read the
first time. 1t is liberal in lis provisions.
The right of suffrage is asserted without
qualification. The judiciary, with but few
exceptions, is to be elected by the people
for various terms, ranging from one to four
years. The entire judicial system of the
state is changed, and the expense Of the
legal machinery is greatly increased.
new penal code is to be prepared, and re-
vised decennially. The constitution pro-
vides for the school system compulsory at
tendance for six months Of all children be-
tween six and sixteen. A reformatory
school and agricultural college is to be
established, and all schools and colleges
supported by public funds shall be open to
all, irrespective of race or color.
ATLANTA, February 5-The convention
to-day passed the relief clause-yeas 81,
nays As. 1t denies jurisdiction to the
courts over all debts contracted prior to
the surrender, but leaves it discretionary
with majority of the legislature to confer
jurisdiction in all cases except as to the
purchase of slaves.
MIR. Richardson, q member of the CON
vention, who was shot by Timmony on the
Sd instant will not, his physician thinks,
recover. The ball passed through the right
lung.
RICHMOND, February 5.-In the conven-
tion the fifth section of the ordinance on
executive was adopted, with an amendment
requiring the assent of two-thirds of the
members of the legislature to call an extra
session.
Editors PunIAhed for Contempt of Court.
MRMPnIs, February 5.-Colonels Galloway
and Rhea, editors Of the AUaldnche, were
fined $500 each and seventy days imprison.
ment in the county jail for contempt Of
| Judge Hunters court.
MIasIssippi Convention.
JACKSON, Miss, February 5.-The recon-
struction convention met and adjourned to
give way to the Republican nominating con-
Vention. There is a full attendance of the
latter body. B. B. Eggleston, president of
the reconstruction convention, was noml
in session.
Florida Convention.
| TALLAHASSEE, Fla, February 5.-A dis
ruption of the convention is fixed fact, A
majority of the members yesterday absented
themselves, leaving the body without q
quorum. The withdrawing members allege
| fraud and deception in the rules and arbi-
| trary decisions of the chair from which they
have no appeal by the rules They declare
they are powerless in the convention and
a. A.. =.
expression. IL is expected that a majority
of the members will assemble tomorrow in
the senate chamber and form aconstitution.
They deny the eligibility of Messrs. Billings,
Richards, Pierce, Saunders, and Walker to
seats, on the ground that the former are
not citizens of the state. Mr.. Walker was q
judge of election, and ineligible under Gen-
eral Popes order.
There is a strong disposition among =
majority of whites and eolored to plant
themselves on universal suffrage, and
against any proscriptive policy, but proper
disqualification upon ex-rebels from holding
office.
The minority party are holding secret
sessions allowing no spectators. and rapid
ly framing constitution without quorum.
Yesterday they passed resolution declar-
ing absent members distractions to recon
struction, and calling on the military au-
thorities to insure attendance.
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producing the order Of General Meade, that
the military authorities have no power In
any way to interfere with conventions
5P M.-The minority continues in session
with closed doors. II has been MADE knoWn n
that the following proceedings were had;
Adopted-A resolution to pay members
$40 per day from the date Of General Pope's
order No. no. which gives delegates pay for
twenty days before the assembling of the
convention; also, mileage Of So for each
twenty miles of travel. They also legislated
in regard to the military, and passed an or
diRance providing a penalty for intimida-
tion at elections.
Nerth oaFollnn Convention.
RALEIGH, February 5.-fhe convention
has been occupied the past two days on the
relief measure. It passed today, after con.
siderable opposition, nearly as reported by
the committee.
The conservative state convention met at
Quaker hall to-day. About fity counties
are Represented by about 800 delegates. q.
H. Smith, Esq, OF Halifax, Was chosen
temporary chairman, and Hon. W. A. era
ham, OF Orange, was elected permanent
president of the convention, with thirteen
vice.presidents. The several editors present
were chosen secretaries, and the best feeling
prevails. Many Of the ablest men In the
state are here,
New York Convention.
Nav YoRK, February 5.-The Republican
state convention met here today joshua "a.
Colt, Of Brooklyn, temporary cnAlfMa1'
Kew York aeate were found g % contested.
Afler long discussion in Whica eensl9eyR-
] Die aeerbity was ahoWn, the .raatcal oeie8a'