The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-02
FROM FLORIDA,

TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 23.--Gen. Waddy Thompson
who, in Calhonn's time, was congressman from Sou
Carolina and afterwards Minister to Mexico died, age'
about 10 years. ... ~-.-
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 24.-At the meeting of th
Supreme Court this morning, there was full bench
Lieut. Gov Gleason, by counsel asked for further tin
to show why writ of quo warranto should not b,
issued, untlleieven A. NJ Tomorrow, which was granted
and the court adjourned until PM No business trans
tactcd In the afternoon session. 1t is matea that the
advisory opinion from Justices of the Supreme Court
requested by Gov. Reed ready and will be render
ed soon, perhaps o.ngllt.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov 25.-In the Supreme Court thi:
morning Lieut.. Gov Gleason granted further time
until M, TO show why writ should not be is.
sued inmedately, after which the court adjourned till
/ 10 AN. Tomorrow out of respect to Gen. Wa6dy
Thompson, and TO allow members OF the body and bar
| to atterd his funeral. ,z-
| Advisory opinions were delivered this morning on
questions submitted by Gov. Reed some days since
fhe opinions are unanimous, lengthy aud well forti-
fed by precedents and authorities and sustain Gov.
Reeds position Decide that no Legislature assem-
bed onioy. Reeds proclamation for special session
and that, if there had been legal assembly the form
OF impeachment is irregular and IN accordance
with law precedent. Declare that tie mere passage
| OF resolutions OF ofimpeachnient does inpeact 4
eoiored Senator, who was present. states that when
articles OF impeachment were presented to the Senate
socaed, there was not quorum of members in at
tendance at the session. Writ of quo narrante will
Lnue several days. :
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. a6-The Supreme Court as.
senbfed this morning, and adjourned without trans
acting any business on account Of 1t being the day
appointed tor thanksgiving by the President aud Gov
ernor. Lieut. Gov G!easori's answer to rule n;si
says he ought not to be made to shoa by whatauttor
ity he holds the Office oLienteAant Governor by rca
son of ANYTHING contained in information on file in
this ease, because the court has power urisdic
ton TO order rule nisi because the court has or
gnal jurisdiction to grant leave to file an nforma
ton OF the nature of quo warranto; because the
court has no jurisdiction under the constitution and
laws to issue wrts quo warranto or try proceedings
thereon; because the power givensad court if given
at all by the constitution wrts quo warranto
can only be used auxiliary to the exercise of appel
late jurisdiction; because a. r. Meek represented as
Attorney GeneaEof the State in the papers served was
appointed by Gov. Reed after impeachment while
policy and interest do net REQUIRE demand it. but
on the coRtrary. restaire that it should be denied
that Harrison Reed has caused the notion fron mali
e1eus and Eindietse motives, to crafty spirit of re-
tenge and recrlnnatie against said Gleason because
Reed knew a the time OF the election how long Glea
son had been citizen Of the State and advocated his
election and had at that time full knowledge ot all the
facts set forth in said nfornation because the con-
stitntion has given the power to the Assembly to i'm
1eaea and to the Lieutenant Governor and Senate to
~ him, and remove him from Office that sailbedies
VIII seon be IN session and exercise that power if
ieemed necessary. Says that for the above and di.
'efs reasons, rule against him should not ISSUE and
hat the proceeding in the case be guasbed Nothing
y the answer claims competency qualify for tile
ffice held
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. 2F-In the Supreme
curt to-day, argument in answer to rule aisi began
liter leave, motion made by Attorney General I
leek to strike of the answer four points, on tile
sounds OF irreleFaney and impndenes.. Motion
isetssed till adjournment this evening.