The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-20
By STATE TELEGRAPH.
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LOUISVILLE, February l4.-Movemen,
are being made to secure the National Dem
ocratic Convention at this city. The peopl
offer to erect suitable building for the Con
vention, and to pay all expenses by add
tional hotel accommodations, ard thro,
open their houses to guests.
RICHMOND, February 14.-The Conventio,
has reported in favor of the exemption O
property to the value of 81 200 from sci
cure for debt contracted after the ratification,
of the Constitution. The oyster tax wa
discussed for the remainder of the day.
TALLAHASSEE, February 1.-THE excite
ment among the delegates Of the Conven
ton is intense, and there are serious appre
tensions of collision between the two
factions. The military are protecting the
Capitol. Twenty-eight members were pres
ent in the Convention to-day. The Bill o.
Rights adopted afirms the rights of all men
incorporating the provisions of the Con-
situations of Vermont and Missouri. All
the Judges are made appointive, and the
State officers shall be appointed by the Gov
ernor, and confirmed by the Senate. The
minority generally refuse to attend the meet
ings of the Convention.
TALLAHASSEE, February l5.-1n the
Convention to-day 20 members were present.
Large crowds of people collected in the
street before the Convention met. BY re-
quest of Governor Walker, guard was
provided for the Convention The Conyen-
ton assembled without interference, and
adopted an article relative to State officers.
1t provides for the election of Governor
and Lieutenant Governor for four years
the remainder Of the State officers to be ap-
pointed by the Governor and confirmed BY
The Senate. A caucus was held at noon and
some of the minority members attended.
They proposed measures for meditation
which were not agreed to. Two Of the min
'rity members joined the body in session.
NASHVILLE, February l5.-The Conserva-
i've State Convention met in this city and
dopted measures looking 20 thorough
rganization throughout the State, warmly
the administration of Andrew
ohnson, declaring that the Government
Fas established to give protection to the polit-
cal rights and interests of the white race
nd should be SO administered. They pro-
ose to vote with the Democratic party and
II others in opposition to the existing Con-
ressional despotism declare Andrew John
on the choice of the Democratic Conserra-
we people of Tennessee for the next Presi-
ent.
NEW ORLEANS, February l5.-There was
Democratic mass meeting at the St.
harles Theater to night. The building was
ensely filed. A resolution was adopted |
ldorsing President johnson as the prefer
nee of the Southern Democracy. Ex-Gov-
NOR Weller of California was one of the
,eakers.
CHARLESTON, February 1.-The Con-
'ntion occupied this morning in discussing
resolution asking Congress to loan the
ate $40, 900 for the purpose ofpurchas-
& land for the landless.
Judge Underwood to-day remanded Church
Coombs to the custody of the military.
e decided that Congress, which is the war
aking power, has not yet declared peace,
ID that the country being in a state of
mistice the civil Courts have no right to
Ike prisoners out of military custody. The
Sc goes to the Supreme Court.
General Schofeld has issued several Or
RS about registration-one orders a new
gistration in Richmond March,, another
Divides that when voters have changed
cir residence they may register in the dis
ct where they reside a third is for the I
dance of registration Boards of Directors
lere person held United States office, 3
d then voted voluntarily for secession,
d is thus disqualified.
ST. Louis, February 1.-The Common
uncil have held meetings to urge the Mis- r
ri Senators and Representatives IN Con-
.ss to favor the removal of the National =
pital to St. Louis; also, asking the State S
gislature to take action in the same d.
ton.
NEW YORK, February IA Tribune spe- fl
l says General Sherman telegraphs to t!
friends in Washington that he does not .
ii to come here. He does not believe that d
President can legally create the new G
litary division. He is SO determined on it
S point that he prefers the alternative Of n