The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-21
THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTIONS.

JACKSON, Mss, Feb. 20.-A communication
from Gen. Gilem was read in the convention
which sets forth that desttution does not exist to
so great an extent as many suppose. He is max
ing all possible efforts to alleviate the suferings
Of all classes.
The bill of rights is still under consideration.
-Four sections were adopted to-day. The thir-
teenth provides that no property qualifications
fol Jurors shall ever be prescribed.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 2O.-Nothing done-day con-
sumed in the first reading of articles of the Con-
stitutioD yet to be acted upon.
RICHMOND, Feb. 20-This morning a lot of
pamphlets from Washington, urging Grants un-
fitness for the presidency were distributed upon
the members desks. member denounced it as
an insult to a majority of the members, of whom
Grant was the choice for president. After
proper explanation on behalf of the sergeant-at-
arms the matter wGs passed over.
Manser, conservative member from Culpepper,
was declared Ineligible. His seat is vacant. He
was the successful competitor OF the Hon. Jno.
NJ. Bolts.
The rest of the day was spent in the discussion
of suffrage. A leading Republican in his speech
said he was convinced, from the temper of those
who had once controlled the State, that certain
amount of disfranchisement was still necessary.
RALEIGH, Feb. 20.-The convention adopted to-
day the report fixing the boundaries Of congress
sional districts. They remain as they were, ex-
cept that New Hanover has been placed in the
third district and Stanley county in the fifth. 1t
is said that this arrangement has been made to
accommodate certain p rites.
Last night and to-day was consumed mainly in
the discussion Of the article on suffrage. No vote
yet taken.
Some radicals, such as Pool, Mcdonald and
King, oppose q severe test oath and disfranChise.
ment, while Abbott, French of the District of
Columbia, and many others, are for test osths,
etc. Stringent measures will most likely be
adopted.
Hood, a negro member, gave notice Of his pur-
pose TO offer an ordinance removing the present
fine upon magistrates and the clergy for solemn
izing matrlmony between whites and negroes.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 20.-The reorganized con-
ventiOn continues harmonious. The following
articles Of the Constitution were reported to-day
and ordered printed: Judicial, executive. admin
istrative, homestead public instruction, finance,
education and militia.
Seventy five members Of the convention publish
a card TO day denouncmg the correspondence from
this place, by SOlOn Robinson, TO the New York
Tribune, false. Letters state that this indvid-
ual was also repudisted by the radicals at Jack.
seDville, after leaving here.
ATLANTA, Feb. 20.-ln convention to-day the
report Of the homestead committee was pre-
sented and ordered 10 be printed. 1t allows $500
worth of real estate and $1,000 worth of personal
property TO be secure from writs or executions.
II was made the special order for Monday next.
Gen. Ruger, provisional governor, and Capt.
Rockwell, provisional treasurer of Georgia, visited
the convention to-day. A recess Of fifteen min
utes was taken 70 pay them the customary com.
plimenis.