New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-25
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
SOUTH CAROLINA.


SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 24-The Reconstruc-
ton Convention in session here the scene to-day OF
an interesting debate between coored delegates on the
measures relief for the people, urged on the one hand
by the EXTREMIST that whites owning property about to
DO sacrificed at shers sale. ought to suffer because
Of their participation IN the WAL III anu nOc On
iators and strangers would hold the property at ex
horbant rates orbiddng the deyelopmet Of the enter
evidently is to protect all from ruin until the
Legislature adopt permanent measures OF reiief'
NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 2l-The Convention
legislation. Numerous resolutions on various subjects
were presented and referred Mt To1rgei OF ioIsI9
Registration to dsfranchse all persons who engaged IN
the Rebellion. aud who gave aid and comfort -,
A committee appointed 10 CONFER WIN zen tanpy.
communication received from Gov Worth, stating
that he had nothing to communicate, put was reauy !"
furnish any information in his possession -
Today resolution was passed calling on the Treasurer
the arrant OF the President OF the Convention 10
pay the per diem and mileage OF the members NotNhe
Of more Importance was done
LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. A-ln the Convention
tho day consumed In discussing article 70 oi the
CGHuG 'R:r and the ae forever an" dsaD
chses all persons convicted Of treason perjury forgery
bribery or other crimes pnhsaoe Ttn natn ase arr
and also disfranchses until 1873 those dstranchsed 10y
Reconstruction acts. uIsCuhsloh' AHc
Ngw-ORLEASs. Jan. 24.-The Commissioner
Of freedmen from Donalsonyillo forwards 70 Gen.
buchanan, commanding in Louisiana, complaint from
the freedmen Buena Vista plantation, whose wages
have not been paid. and making an application for
the District Court until the first Monday in May The
matter was laid before Gen. Hancock who, IN reply
SAWS These parties remediless. for they can
apply TO the Judge OF the Court who, by law OF TINS
state is authorized TO- mold a9loGrnea OF srs
cened. The MaorGeneral. therefore directs that you
ea UPON the the Judge Of tho District Court Of
the parish TO hold at once speGla, ,oh tef ny
and in case Of failure refusal TO held said term, the
said Bureau Agent will at once make such seizure Of
to secdro the freedmen in their just dues.
GEORGIA.
AUGUSTA. Ga, Jan. 24-The Military Com
have finished taking evidence IN defense OF the
city authorities against the charges made by cLens IL
Is understood the whole matter VIII be lad before ecu
Meade.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. A.-In the Reconstruc
ton Convention to-day an Intellectual effort was made 10
have two sessions daily.
Aresolution asking the Federal Government to advance
is per diem and expenses to the Convention was nitro
duced motion TO lay on the table was rejected oy
81 and IL referred to special committee, with
directions To report tomorrow
A resolution that the Finance Committee what
terms the Convention could negotiate loan OF 10000
resolution to adjourn until pay could be obtained up
TO date WAS tabled
The Conventions financial agent reported that he had
received go from the military State Treasurer which
hold
A resolution was immediately offered to pay each mem
Der $50 which was not acted on.
The usual treason section was adopted
FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Jan. A.-The Convention
at the usual hour. The question OF privileges wac
discussed and time taken UP In discussing the
Misrepresentation OF the press.
The Committee Privileges and Elections made
port and after earnest aud excited debate the report
was made special order s6 Tor MONDAY PeI
then adjourned until Monday
ARKANSAS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 24-The AppedPs spe-
cia dispatch from Little Rock Ark says that in the Con
venton to-day the Committee appointed TO memorabilia
Congress reported back resolution asking for 100000 TO
improve navigation the Arkansas River. An amend
ment to include all the rivers OF the State lost aud
the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Hind offered resolution 10 appoint committee to
memorabilia Congress TO sell at auction the Hot Springs
which was adopted also one asking Congress Tor appo
one asking the of the Freedmens Bureau
until after reconstruction Is perfected An ordinance
levying tax OF per cent on property TO deray the ex
penses Of the Convention considered and passed.
TEXAS,
GALVESTON, Jan. 2-The Conservative Con-
vention at Houston has adjourned It's session
stormy the rs nnsy SGSes declare an
defeat the proposed reconstruction
ton If possibe II not TO elect delegates Who will oppose
il is reported that a Convention TO called at Cal
weston TO unite the johnson Democrats aud the moderate
Gen. Hancock proceeded to Austin without stopping
here.
MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON Miss, Jan. 24.-In the Reconstruc-
ton Convention to-day the Committee nqu the
truhulness OF the charges against portion Of the
nation reported that they satisfied that the charges
unfounded and expressed the belief that the GOV
had been msled.
The letter Of Gov Humphreys submitted with the re.
port dene, that the Convention has any inquire
into his official acts but informs them that the procama
ton issued at the instance Of Gen. Ord.
Letters TO the Governor from citizens tho subject
Tn rb and Ina avid
Gen. Ords disposal the committee referred to him
for further Information The report recommited for
further action.
The Tax bill taken up at the nth section consid-
cred by sections, and finally adopted q whole. In
addition 10 the two dollars and half per thousand pro-
vided for In the first portion the bill levies special tax
upon branches Of commerce. industry and art up
provides for the election OF the necessary OF Col
lectors not To exceed one In each county the Collectors
20 take the oath OF office provided for officers OF the
United states by tho acts OF Congress or July
D.. 1862; to receive compensation at the rate
OF per cent on all moneys .,, cole collected IN
levy upon and sell sufficient amount OF personal pro-
pery TO pay the amount OF tax. cost OF levy and sale
pnun, y, si s ,as- 70 exan,,ra eli 40 ~ .nS
papers OF merchants and other persons paying under
this ordinance, shall receive from the Collector Q
receipt for the amount which receipt shall hereafter be
received by any sheriff other collector when pre-
sened for all taxes due or may hereafter become due
persoo & sha hold the same sarar sn
ont the reSisions Of the ordinances in addition
for tho year 1861 special itaI Of s3i per cent levied
for that year sherihs shall add this per cent TO
the assessment rols Of 1857. and collect the same
with said Warrants issued by the Convention and
all receipts OF tax collectors authorized shall be 10"
csyed by the sheriff in payment OF this tax and all other
~ under thts ordinance shall be received by
tho State Treasurer. who shsil pay out the
tina NJ tina rst asaatnrs sffr ma sdoption OF