New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
MISSISSIPPI.
SCARCITY OF PRoyIsIoNs-FoUR MEN SHOT ON
SUSPICION OF THEFT-ATTEMPT AT ARSON

SUSPICION OF THEFT-ATTEMPT AT ARSON
WooDvILLE, Miss, Jan. 16.-1he Republican
says there s neither meat breadstuffs in Wilkinson
County TO feed the whites and blacks for three months
ne Monsy to xe ard two negroes were in
New-Canter Bottom, with two mules, wagon and four
party which had pursued them. They were shot and
left the road and their bodies recognized as four
was made last night to burn Bradleys block the levee
The fire first discovered the feed and provision
alone prevented another conhagration. The loss
viii amount TO $4,000 which is covered by insurance In
the Hartford and Etna Companies.
BEGINNING TIE WORK OF MAKING NEW
STATE CONSTITUTION.
JACKSON, Miss Jan. 16.--1n the Convention
to-day resolution stay the collection Of debts was
read and land on the table
The following resolutions lie over for insertion In the
Constitution:
SECTION Al persons shall be entitled to equal civil
ard political rights No property qualifications for eli
gbiiy to office the right OF suffrage shall ever be
to inquire into the expedency OF exempng ten thou
sand dollars worth OF property from execution;
a 1sGmedns "RnRSe the E passage SpnSa sSs sHsh
tend to discourage tho credit system. To instruct
Constitution 10 adopt The old Constitution OF the
State OF Mississippi far suitable, making such
omissions additions, and changes IA the new order
OF things require To instruct the Finance Committee to
frame ordinance evyng tax on the property OF the
To forever bar FROM the rights Of citizenship and subject
70 the pains and penalties OF perjury any etzsn OF te
Resolutions that none of the public moneyso this state
saever bee used for the support OF any sectional SCHOOL
Referred 10 the Committee on Education.
The following referred 10 the Committee on the
Bill of Rights: That In the public conveyance OF this
State all persons shall have the same rights without re-
The Finance Committee reported, recommending the
passage OF ordinance directing the Auditor TO issue
10000 Ia warras to pay the expenses ne or tae U1nven
also by the State Treasurer aud directing the latter o
To apply all funds n his hands, or that may here
be printed a9d made the special order Tor Monday next
seats on the hoor were lost or tabled.
The Convention Of the Conservative Union party re-
Gratis All differences have been harmonized, and Tx
ccutiye Committee appointed.
GETTING THEIR BEARINGS THE MATTER OF
COLOR AND OTHER MATrERS-MEMoRIAL TO
CONGREsS-MONEY.
From Oar SPECIAL Correspondent
JACKSON Miss, Jan. 10, 1858
The sessions of the Convention have not pro-
cceded thus far without discovering distinctly and plainly
the welldefined lines OF two parties They carry the
names here Of Radlcal-RepubIcan and Conservative.
The Radical party has twOthrds Of tho house, md the
Conservatives Onethrd The former is In alaton and
sympathy with great Republican party Of the iaad.
hot more radical probably than its leaders North
touching the cherished principles Of the party only d'r
ing IL differing at ALL IN It's methods or dealing
with home issues and duties. II is the Republican,
party. wearing the name Radical since the other
the Conservative partyi What 10 its sIgnlacapey
II It's aim Is to conserve OF preserve Interests as the
interests wond 4. preserve Let US first see what
the party embraces IL includes within It's limits the
whole amount Of the opposition TO the Radical Republ
party. No matter what tho character of that oppo-
son the depth OF Its color or the phase II may assume
ston To that Of intense hostility. 1t may earnestly
claim be loyal. be semi Rebel thoroughly Rebel in
spirit All that occupies the ground Of opposition to the
Radical organization, ranges Itself under the name and
Sr very 'S high as'@ dution ' il loves
the ola days dream DS ana, its sd si 6s sG Of
Egypt the past as M dsPSrss % s
the present as c.o1d ana ~ nn S rsvs ~ does
hot like negro suffrage. II does not like negro legislation
The fact the sight is repeng 1t does not digest wen
party another recently sub rosa, " don't like the
delights in the Convention It cannot last long" mo-"
the repl the white must give way 10 the Daek or
they re an Intelligent looking OF men. INTENSITY this
that former should be true. And YETI It was added
the black and you have ono extreme OF conservatism
II Is these blacks men OF Intelligence TO show
lie made such as few would feel called to, TO be
present at the opening OF the Convention; & VII relate
have large family OF children. When left home my
wife sick and not expected TO live from one day TO
told me to go aud leave her with God and with them
have not heard from her since left and don't KNOW
es 'SsaiS smSass ccpssSs cpsGa' to confer % power upon
vcntiun created profound IMPRESSION and an earnest
and excited debate. Why this course IL was askedf l
IL an extraordinary proceeding it was alleged, alg
wholly mcaed for. The offices ARE filled to-day by loyal
men, who though connected with the Rebeion yet on
defeat accepted the situation, and prove 1t by their acts
The proposition, 1t was complained looks Ike persecu
.on aid has it's dictate IN selshncSs. On the other
hand was said, that the offices now held by men in
known and avlVcd opposition 10 the acts Of reeonstruc
ton Under which the Convention met. That no man
conld be elected Office by white votes unless they
could exhibit clear Confederate record and an honor
GERS are notoylously doyu 10 tue General Governments
That instead OF securing the rights OF all classes, they
have been ministers Of oppression They had nullned
the action Of Congress by refusing 10 carry out Its
aurements The Committee has been nppoined and the
subject when again brought before the House will be the
signal Tor hot strife IN which the opposition viii array
all their forces to defeat the resolution.
affecting personally every individual OF tho House The
Treasury the State Is empty not to be able even
10 furnish stationery for the Of the members. The
question how repensh it. TO make It's means
Quickly available Is Important and difficult one.
some measure must be devised. But WHAT IL will tax
tho ingenuity OF the committee having the subject in
consideration III they propose TO borrow, who viii be-
ent impoverished condition OF the state 1t will be the
capital stock OF which much odium will be manufac
ued fall upon the party devising and setting In op
Grafton the No other resource however 10
remaip Money must be had and there Is safe credit
to pledge to lender IL requires courage TO levy tax
In The of present obstacles taxcoector never
a very welcome messenger; how much less so than
and minlon OF tyranny Men seldom reason rs TO the
need when an unusual and unhearof tax calls at their
doors for payment.