New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15
THE SOUTHERN ST1yES.
GOV. REED OF FLORIDA sUsrAINfy

GOF' REED OF FLORIDA SUSTAiNEV'
TAlLAHAssEE, Dec. 14--The Supreme COur
has rendered judgment OF custer against Lieut. Gov
Gleason, forbddlng the of the duties Of h
Office OF Governor The probability Is that the case wsl
be taken 20 the United States Supreme Court
GEN. HoUsSEAU's NEw-ORLEANs POLICE
FIGURES.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4-COTrespOndence is
published between Gen Rousseau and q leading Police
Commissioner regarding Gen. ROusseaus report to Gen.
Grant OF the condition OF the Police force at the begin
ming OF the recent trouble The Police Commissioners
acknowledges that he gave the figures Gen. Rousseau
reported Them but he has had them revised the correct
figures being 2i3 white, aud $50 negro Policemen.
GEORGIA DEMANDS RECOGNITION AS A RECON
SIRUCTED STATE.
ATLANTA, Dec. IA. - The Republicans of
Georgia do not approve Gov Bulocks action 10 Wash.
entitled TO its rights IN the Unlon Associated Press
Ieportl The decision In relation to the Homestead and
Stay laws OF Georgia is to be rendered tomorrow
POSTPONEMENT OF THE MOBILE RACES.
MOBILE, Dec. H.--Tbe races over the Mag
noa Course have been postponed day. account Of
TENNEssEE's CREDIT TO BE MAINTAINED.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 14.-ln the House, on Satur-
day, William Taylor introduced resolutions declaring that
Controller Blackburn acted without precedent in sending
message to the House which not asked for that he
had attacked the honor and veracy OF the and
ture the credit of the that Insult to the
body and that Tennessee will meet all her liabilities
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RALEIGH, Dec. IA bill authorizing the
Treasurer to borrow, at rate not exceeding eight per
cent sufficient TO meet the January interest the
public debt and the frat moneys paid into tho treasury
from taxes and other sources in payment OF the
Same, passed tho House this morning A vio-
lent discussion on railroad appropriation Is
In progress in the Senate Both Houses are In session to-
night discussing railroad appropriations, which meet
strenuous opposition. The Treasurer to-day officially in
formed Souter & Co. OF New.York the State banking
agents. that the January interest the public debt
would be promptly paid when due
ABUSE or TIE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
RALEIGH, Dec. 1.-THE Hon. John II. De-
Representative IN Congress from the IVh District
OF this State. to-day indicted by the Grand Jury OF
the United States Circuit Court for violation OF tho Post
OHice laws and abuse OF franking privilege.
REBEL REPORT OF THE SITUATION IN ARKANSAS.
MEMPHIS, Dec 1.-THE troubles in Arkansas
continue. number OF families who fed from Augusta.
arrived here this morning They confirm the former re-
ports la regard 10 the depredatOns OF tho military. The
steRIuer pes Arc put her passengers on Few miles
below Augusta. tbe officers in charge refusing to
venture the city. The boat then returned here.
The agents Of the White River line have been instructed
reject all freight for Augusta and points above, TO pre-
S-nt seizure by the militia The Araiaehe has special
dspatcn ION Little Rock, which Fays that the ourages
committed by the militia fragrant as to provoke
tho condemnation Of oil persons who favor peace ond