New-York tribune., 1868-02-01
TIE SOUTHERN CONVENTIONS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

RIcuMoND, Jan. 31-Several additional arti-
ces Of the report OF the Finance Coee %ffS
the State OF West Virginia about her share OF the state
debt AND the nSs o. e t o v e % %
chiso report will come next wek Three members OF
those persons who are dsrancsed by the Reconstruc
tion acts substitute Is reported by Republican mem.
Der Of the Committee and minority report Is made by
the Consery ative members OF the Committee
NORTH CAROLINA-THE MILITIA LAW.
RALEIGH, Jan. 31.--Majority and minority re-
was appointed to report the of persons entitled to
be relieved from political disabilities The previous ques
nonnccG by the opposiio The report Of The Committee
Militia considered IN Committee OF the Whole
age Of 2I and 90 years without distinction Of color 70
perform military duty, except those who have religious
Durfams resolution in favor Of general amnesty Tho
reporter Of the new daily Journal me Carondn was
word "niggers" In his report.
SOUTH CAROLINA -ARREsT OF YOUNG MACKEY.
CHARLESTON, Jan 81. - Nothing of general
Importance was done the Reconstruction Convention
here to-day. The Convention adjourned till Monday
Twelve thousand dollars in State bills has been received
Convention. The military have instructed the civil au
hortes to Mackey the Of the President who
assaulted the reporter on Monday
GEORGIA-BILL OF RIGHTS COMPLETED.
ATLANTA, Jan. 31.-The Bill of Rights was
completed today by the Reconstruction Convention aud
he subject OF relief was debated without any definite
results 10 the hour % adjournment.
MIsSIsSIPPI-CoLoRED MEN OFFENDED.
Printing rscommittcd. Mr. Clarke twhitel
offered resolution that reporter bc admitted within
the bar who makes distinction He had noticed that
The CidiOns reporters had omitted "Mr when mention
ing the names OF colored members. motion TO table
the resolution prevailed by three majority.
LOUISIASA-ARTICLFs ADOPTED.
NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 3l.-Thc Convention to-
day adopted the Articles Of the Constitution far 1871
ARKANsAS-LOAN WANTED-TIE FREEDMENs
BUREAU.
LITTLE Rock, Jan. 3l.-Tne Committee APP
pointed mcmoriazc Congress reported petition for
the apprOpria OF s. 10 build and improve evees
the Mississippi aud Arkansas rivers along the States Of
Mississippi Louisiana, and Arkansas the same 10 CON
sttute Oan and IS cents per tO be levied on the
lands benefited TO reimburse the Government. Aitcra
SHARP debate the report adopted report from the
Select Committee the continuance OF the Ffcodmens
Bureau promised, with an allegation that
malignant hatred prevails against freedmen Ia such an
extent that the Committee cannot hope for justice n the
Bureau be discontinued. II was strongly opposed 10y
Messrs Kyle. Beascy. Wilson, Bradley, Corbett uadi-
cals) all the Conservative denying the truth OF the
preamble and asserting respectively, that The negroes
had been treated with impartial Justice IN their counties
Mr.. Mason OF ChicOt megro offered amendment
that II the Bureau continued Gen, Howard be requested
Ia appoint efficient and honest agents than hereto
fore. Pending the previous question: Mr. Brooks OBJ
tanned leave and denied the allegation imputed 10 hm.
IN reference to his daughters marry greasy negro
Adjourned