The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-10

FLORIDA.

SUNDAYS DISPATCHES.
FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 7-About Q O'Clock last
night citizens. to the number of hundred or
more, were summoned By the city and county au
thorities to hold themselves In readiness to aid in
quelliDg any riot. At ii o'clock there were no in
dications Of trouble. and the posse were dis
charged. The cause Of the call was conflicting
orders from Gov. Reed and Lieut.. Gov. Gleason,
and fears were entertained that the colored peo-
pie would be called out to support the ,Legisa-
ture. The citizens were uneasy to day, but will
not interfere, except to aid in preserving the
peace, when prompt assistance win be rendered.
Rumors on the street to-day that plantation me-
groes have been notified to come In to night may
be doubted.
One company of the 18th regiment, about thirty
The Legislature adjourned this morning till JAN
uary. No quorum present when impeachment
passed. Several members held seats and voted
whose seats have been declared vacant by pro-
accepting and ID Occupying other offices.
The following are the articles OF impeachment:
al. He has been guilty Of falsehood and lying
while transacting business with members of tie
Legislature and other officers of the State.
90. ! charge him with incompetency, mas
much as he has filed commissions to officers in
blank, and other irresponsible persons having
issued them. .
as. He has issued proclamation declaring
members duly elected and returned had resigned,
or their legal term of service expired.
"A. He has been guilty Of embezzlement, hav-
ing taken from the State treasury securities and
money, and sold such securities, and then failed
to return portion or all Of the proceeds Of the
sale to the treasury.
IS. He has been guilty Of corruption and
bribery, he having bartered and sold prominent
him in hand paid for nomination of such persons
to the Senate for confirmation.
For and in consideration OF these and many
other crimes and misdemeanors which have come
10 my knowledge, ask at the hands of the AS
sembly the impeachment, for high crimes and mis-
demeanors, Of Harrison Reed, governor Of Florida
-r HoRATIo JENKINS. Jr."
Gov. Reed refuses to recognize the action of the
Legislature and declares it illegal. Lieut.. Gov.
Gleason this morning demanded possession of the
executive, and was refused by Gov. Reed, who has
brought suit against Gleason and Alden, secre-
tsry of State before the circuit judge for conspir-
ing against the government, and they are now
under arrest. This case will be sent up to the Su
preme Court. The general impression seems to
be that Reed Is In the right.
The case of Gov. Reed against Lieut.. Gsv.
Gleason and Secretary Allen before Judge Coke,
this afternoon, was put over till Friday next.
The following proclamation has been issued
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, TALLAHASSEE. FLA,
"Nov. 6, 1865. (
"wHEREAs, the Assembly of Florida, duly or.
gained in extraordinary session, held by virtue of
on the Sd day of November, A. D., 1868, have inn
peached Harrison Rel, governor Of Florida, for
high crimes and misdemeanors In office; and -
WHEREAS, Under the provisions Of the Consti-
Reed, governor Of Florida, is debarred from exer-
cising the functions of the executive Office of the
State, and the administration thereof devolves
upon the lieute nant governor;
Now, therefore, j, VIM. H. Gleason, lieutenant
governor of the State of Florida do issue mypro.
clamation taking possession of the executive de-
partmeLt If the government in all its parts. /
hereby call upon all citizens of the State to sup
port the government, obey the laws Of the State
and preserve peace and quiet.
sin testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the great seal Of the State to be
(Signed) "W. H. GLEASON,
"ActnQ Lieutenant Governor.
ATTEST: GEO. ]. ALDEN, Secretary" rt
Executive DEPARTMENT, Z
Tallahassee, Florida, Nov. 7, 1865.
ITO the sheriff OF Leon county, State of Florida:
"Sir-I am, under the Constitution and laws Of
the State, the rghtful governor thereof and shall
continue TO exercise the power and authority and
discharge all the duties belonging to the Office of
the executive department until the judicial tri-
bunals of the State shall determine otherwise. To
the determination of the Judiciary will, like any
other good citizen, yield peaceful and immediate
obedience.
(Signed) HARRISON REED, Governor"
Gov. Reed occupies the executive rooms in the
capitol, as heretofore No guard at the capitol at
] o'clock this morning, or at halfpast at night.
The citizens apparently fear trouble tonight. but
as 10 one could profit by 1t, hope none. I'd
FROM NEW YORK.
NLw YORK, Nov. s.-The bank statement Of
loans advanced IS .753. 900 deposits decreased
Sc 39l 600; specie increased IS, 826, 900; legal
tenders decreased "a. 42S.0Oe; circulation de-
creased $lo0, 900. 81
Arrived-steamer Wilmington from Galveston.
The steamship Gen. Meade, hence for New
Orleans, struck the Msrmion, from Savannah,
near Scotland Lightship, amidships, cutting her
down below water line. The Gen. Meade took of
part of her crew and passengers, but returning
she was run on the Jersey fats to prevent her
from sinking. Steamer Lackawanna has gone to
the assistance of the Marmion.
The elegant country residence of Alexander J.
Bergen, at Isip, Long Island, burned from de-
fective fue. Loss $40 900. The insurance covers
$4,000.
LoSDoS Nov. s.-Dispatches from Italy report
tons.
The Liberal party estimate their majority in the
next house over one hundred. The female suf.
rage was argued at great length in the court of
common pleas. A full bench decision given on
Monday. Much interest. 81
LIVERPOOL. Nov. s-The bark Kate barton,
from Liverpool for Bombay. was burned at sea.
The captain and ten of the crew arrived ct st.
Helena-fate of the others unknown.
MADRID, Nov. s.-Serrano has confirmed Prim
as commander-in chief of the Spanish armies. A
brigade of infantry sails for Havana on the 18TH
The departure of Gen. Dulce is postponed to De.
cember. :.
Acting on advice of the general of the army the
provisional government will dispatch nine thous.
and men and four batteries Of artillery to Cuba to
suppress the instruction. =
MISCELLANEOUS.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. s.-The Courier and Journa
ed " a.
the Louisville Courier and Journal.
LITTLE Rock, Nov. S.-Rogers Dem is elected
to Congress from the second district. Second and
third doubtful. Martial law will be extended over
Little Rock and Pulaski counties on Monday.
OTTAWA, CANADA, Nov. 6.-Lord Monck sails for
Europe on Monday. Gen. Windham administers
the affairs OF government until Sir John Young ar
rives.
WAsHISGroS, Nov. e.-Grant has arrived. No
demonstration made here. Colfax arrives to.
morrow. Congress merely meets and adjourus on
the 10th.