New-York tribune., 1868-02-19
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTIONS.

The Mississippi Convention adopted three adj
dOna sections OF the Bill OF Rights, yesterday, and the
two members who disputed on Monday. apoloGzed and
shook hands
FLoRIDA-RUBBING ALL OUT AND BEGINNING
AGAIN on GEN. MEADE'S PLAINTIFF HAIR
MoNIOUS REORGANIzATIoN.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 18.-The Convention re-
organized to-day the basis proposed by Gen. Meade
amid much excitement among the delegates and lob
byists. Cen Meade had conference with the leaders
majority and minority, and made propositions Of conci
alton aud harmony which tho majority Immediately
accepted and after a little hesitation they were also
accepted by the minority. They are as follows
The Presidents both wings OF the Convention are 10
regn tbe four dclcfacs declared inclgbl by the ma
Orty 10 take their seats ana te Iou ueega,es ue
"no of W nbtIv which are TO bc determined IN f
Convention Col Sprague, commanding the etac 10 can
the Convention order and new Organization To be
made Co Sprarie urges equal rights OF all men and
classes the basis OF tho Constitution
Forty.dve mombers present out Of 20. Horatio
Jenkins late President Of the majority reelected by
vote Of 90 10 The standing rule, aud resolutions of
organization adopted by the majority were rcadoptod
Gen Meade and staff appeared IN the hall after the
organization, and introduced to the Convention
Gen Meade was. he said glad that both sides had ap
preached him in the spirit Of beralty, and he hoped
that harmonious action might The strict test vote
In the Convention now stands 20 H. IL the four alleged
Ineligible members remain. The Convention will take
up the Constitution thus far adopted by the majority,
and readopt It. II Gleason has been elected financial
agent Of the Convention.
vRGIYIA-Tim OYSTER TAX.
RICHMOND Feb. 1S.-The Convention resolved
not TO tax citizens the privilege Of catching oysters
During the debate Of tho members called another
scoundrel Appropriation 10 appoint Committee 10 dc.
wise means complete the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
was tabled
GEORGIA-MhJORfTY TO RULE.
ATLANTA, Feb. 1S.-Thc Convention to-day
exempted all manufacturer and Institutions OF learning
from taxation The words "two-thrds. wherever they
occur I'M the report OF the Committee on Legislative De
bate were stricken ont and the word majority" IN
serted, define the powers OF the Legislature MT Bel
Hill Will speak Saturday next. Dr. Miller has
been petitiOned TO reply 10 him
SOUTH CAROLGNA-HOMESTEAD LAW.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 1S.-Twcnty more sections
OF tho Constitution were passed. long discussion took
place the Homestead law, which proposes tho exem
Ou OF hOmcscads from sale for oil debts, Tor the
present past future Senator Wilson elegIaphs from
Washington that Congress VIII not lend tOO0O 70 the
State 10 purchase land for the poor.
LoUIsIANA-THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
NEw-ORLEANs, Feb. 1S.-An ordinance regu-
atipg weights and laid over The Commit
tee on STYLE and Arrangement made report describing
said the Convention could hardly recognize its crca
tion n the Constitution, reported by the Committee
He moved to rccOmmt the report which ed 10 confused
discussion. 1t at length recommitted with instruc
ton 10 have the Constitution printed without any changes
whatever for comparison with the copy rs amended by
the Committee. Work Is thus laid out Tor an ndennlte
pcriod The Convention then learned that they had
adoped no preamble TO the Constitution and after Two
hours OF discussion, adjourned