New-York tribune., 1869-01-05
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
TnE oGEECHEE rRouBLEs.

| ... THE OGEECHEE TROUBLES.
! SAVANNAH, Ca, Jan. 4--The military have
taken charge Of the ogeecnee troubles and the premin
organization of the citizens TO act shos Posse
has been discontinued The Sheriff VIII be supported by
the military In the execution OF warrants. Two United
States officers have visited the scene Of trouble and re-
port that tile negroes willing to surrender TO the mill
tary and thcre VIII doubtless be further trouble on
] the Ogeechee rs. E..r .ff
Later-The trouble on the Ogeechee quieted on the
military taking charge Fourteen Insurgents surrendered
themselves to the authorities last night and others i'm
| pcated expected 10 come in tonight.
THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE ON THE EXCLUSION
| or THE NEGRO MEMBERS
| ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. Alt is generally under
stood that when the Legislature Georgia meets this
city, on the 18th tnst n wiz pass resolutions declaring
10 re ,oer a the ca s ey an
the constitution OF the State, and that was
scSsTea y Sna decns uS ne
ngness abide By the decision OF the Supreme Court
the State OF the United States upon the point ut issue
| FALSE REPORTS OF MILITIA OUTRAGEs-MEET-
ING OF ARKANSAS REFUGEES AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 4.--Numerous outrages by the
militia having been reported Iere Ge Gpser
Poole states that he unable 10 race Tie reports 20 any
sas was held here yesterday Col. d. Cross presided
After considerable discussion " was resolved 10 h0u
meeting tomorrow at Mound City. Gen. Granger and
other United States officers attended by request.
| THE LOUISIANA LEGIsLATURE-THE GOVERNORS S
MESSAGE.
| NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4-The Legislature met
to-day. No business was done except the reading OF inc
Governors Message large portion OF which Ia devoted
late election Its issues infect the country at large
psca Mf popSn o his message Seas Is one In
many parishes the late election the occasion oLnOs
dIsgracefu OF intimidation. eliminating n several
nsances In Of massacre shocking 10 the sense OF
civilized men, and only finding parallels In the annas OF
savage warfare TheseiHstan OF savage cruelty npO
voked willfu aud premeditated, TO have been
instigaed by the ho7y ol certain easses 70 te IsEs E
cOlored population into the body polite, aud Youflseu
TO them equal poltea and ciy tights. He states ths;
10 reply to i9t iIooPs OGsTs nDg II Georgia
but which IN Louisiana might be eaid 20 CONSIST only ~
words; that these orders were made public and served
only 70 inform Tie aw,ess that they need have 10 Iear
foh that qafer and could Prosecute her anarchical
schemes the limit OF their purposc. lie takes an eli
couragiDg view OF the financial condition OF the STATE;
The entire bonded debt. exclusive OF bonds owned
and held by tho State. Is S6,76G,0OO and the
floating debt nearly s2oOo0 which latter can be cam
celed by the special tax already levied and surplus or
$500 COO left lie believes and Will be extended by the
General Government toward regulating the leycos lie
has doubt that the United States Mint In this city
ion for state Capitol lie urges the Legislature
TO adopt the school system without distinction aS 10
color and recommends revision OF the charter OF New
orleans. He closes with an appeal Tor Iorgetuncss ana
orgyeness OF the past and In tho latter spirit recon-
nends the abrogaiqp OF ihesgh Aruele OF inc conSuu
uon-tDe DisffGhchising Article
sAiE OF EXTENSIVE WATER POWER.
COLUMBIA Jan. 4.-The extensive wafer
power known the Columbia Canal was sold thls morn
Ing for $3.50 TO Major P:aree business agent OF ses
will witness erection OF large manufacturing estuO
llshments the land bordering on the canal
MEETING OF TIE SUPREME COURT OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
RALEIGH Jan. 4.-The Supreme Court assem-
bed day e refuses to take the rooms assigned
them In place OF their old and lawful rooms, now
occupied 6y the superintendent OF Public Instruction
aud the Auditor The Court organized III their ola rooms,
do yacate. In the injunction against e PnDllr
Treasurer and the Chatham Railroad. dissolution OF
the Injunction was agreed upon pro t0id with view 90
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