The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-17
ARKANSAS.

with the rebel governments and those who sympathized
with and aided in the rebellion acting in good
faith according to the conditions which they sur
rendered. the relations between the freedmen and the
rasdent people, including great many returned rebels,
seemed to be satisfactory there a disposition on
their part to seek employment and there seemed to be
no apprehension that they would DO defrauded
Or i'll treated; Major General Pagan, who com.
manded the rebel department of Arkansas, General
Rector, who the Governor at the time Of the
passage Of the ordinance Of secession, General
flanagan, who succeeded him. Mr. Garland, Confede'
Senator from Arkansas and others prominent in the
rebellion, giving hearty support TO the govern
mcnt; there disposition in the Union party to
seve good faith the adhesion Of these men, but there
u disposition to confer Office upon those who have
been in tho rebel service; they willing to allow them
into their churches converts but disposed
% let them occupy back seats for years to come
TESTIMONY OF MAJOR GENERAL ANDREWS.
Aajor General c. c. Andrews in command Of the
post Of Little Rock eight months up to July 1884 There
good loyal element in Arkansas better than in any
State witness had been in; in March, 1865 there
enc thousand two hundred fde votes given for the
free Stato constitution.
TESTIMONY OF CAPTAIN MATHEWS.
Captain j. H. Mathews, duty in Southern Missls.
sppi since July last Provost Marshal sole Commits
sloner Of the Freedmens Bureau testies that the
deed; in ninety nine out of hundred after Loos
surrender, when contracts made with negroes for
their labor at the end Of the they driven of
without payment q division Of the crop; find the
people generally very bitter much that consider
dangerous for any federal officer 70 pass unescorted
through that country particularly between New Orleans
and Vcksburg, or between New Orleans and Jackson.
MISSISSIPPI.
TESTIMONY OF wh C. sHARKEY.
Governor William l. Sharkey, examined by Mr. Bout
cut TO Mississippi Is Provisional Governor very large
majority Of the pcope-I do not know but nfy TO one
to g 70 q nn 1a
che Union; think they were sincerely and honestly
90; that was the clrrent sentiment. beyond all
doubt, At that time; the rebel military leaders
a. general rule they we've the most loyal part
ssy were sisposs to accsps ss Is sy found ,h sa
saf there were few men within my own knowledge
were dissatisfied; but very large majority Of
our people were loyal, 70 use the term In
sa.asDtSa. is to say, they were p willing to obey the
government and its laws and 70 support and TO sustain
mark however: the people came up freely and vounia-
riy and did AZ they supposed, all that was required Of
nth great cheeuness what Changes e' nav hays oc
CURED since left there cannot tell but do not think
any material chang; hHys taken place s you know
Ahey think Is right pressure does not in any degree
contribute to their loyalty, and have been very much
their confidence In the government was well salts
ned with the tsmpcr disposition and wishes Of the
people that did not think II necessary u submit the
amended consultation 70 them at all; wa perfectly
sure that the people were fully and fairly represented
general proposition Of reforming the constitution and
have no doubt TINT they represented truly the sent-
Q What is tho general condition Of the freedmen In
Mississppi-are they disposed to labor and they
% work with great deal Of good will and most parts
o. our State they are hiring freely and chserfsy the
hear IRON all Bss q tho s
northeastern counties OF the STATE In which Is stated
shefe is not idle freedman; however, there DIS
colored troops there have done mischief than any
ching else; the great amount Of complaints originate
say that negroes do not mako good soders but they
encourage the congregation Of freedmen around them,
and rom the freedmen crime and depredauons;
some parts Of the State the freedmen receiving
ceedipgiy high wages; Mr. Acom, my colleague in the
sss he msntons county particular II labor could
DC had, thousand freedmen could be employed ri
IN addition 70 their Sosrds Yes, SIR board them
and furnish them with sugar and coffee and give them
dollar Ssss and sSsy' sS n SSsrs
ANNA ~. % d. ss:ps sssssiy sssy .ss ss Nm
asvs hsI arc %. IN Ss sane vey hide over more
xho hAn Ne number Of frsslmsn ihst there were
ahsy have died ca there NO telling the mortality thai
has prevailed among them thoy have died on In i'm.
half The amour. Of land that was under cultivation be-
fore the will be under cultivation this year.
sisppi would rather take their chances In The Union
than lake them In the confsderacy II u posi-
x .s,S . sSays se .NS wsSd
think can with great certainty, that portion Of
che people Of ksslsspp expect dollar Of the rebs
not properly evolutionary debt what call our
sen debt In time Of great scarcity the state undertook
which loaned 10 the planters that was no, rcvo.
susionary debt At ALI II was intended merely a. an &C
me that state had DO rsh, TO issue bills Of
credit and our valid constitution did not allow the faith
species Of our deb, as nudity and our former history
shows that We are not very much inclined TO pay
debts; do no. think the rebellion deb, need be
Gdered any obstacle Ia way at all for I do
not think any portion OF u will ever he paid.
think the people are desrous Of giving the freedmen
judgment from limited means Of Information, bat be-
heve that the people had an opportunity TO restore
slavery and left 20 their vote, general thing
they would vote not 10 do it " each could his
negroes back BY voting TO restore slavery perhaps the
people might vote to restore but n you should submit
abe general proposition TO strike the emancpaung
clause from the constitution and allow the people 10
would vote against n; think they have no wish 10 10
sncumbcred with slaves again
you have no objection please state what you know
gress from Mississippi A. have objection 10 stating
What kpow Mr. Acorn, my colleague in the United
very murh opposed TO rebellion and secession
snd 10 the party that brought u about;
he Representatives. elac 10 the House
msou, exception, were opposed TO secession they all
pcionged 70 he ansecession party people par
ocuisry aduonshed by me that they ought send
men here VINO we're tncturcd stained accession
not one OF our delegation, think had any come ton
18Th secession they were all Opposed to 81; they
Al whigs cxoep one, who vas Unien deraccrat; the
.hk psry. General thing. were clear Of fhe odium
al ecesesu WI state this several Of these gentlemen
howsveE eaeAged W the rebelhou after ca; Colo.
Reynolds and Colonel Pncon had command Of rcri
,nenb IN the Confederate service when the ssts went
ont supposs they felt they should 20 with their state
I DO not remember that any other ol them vas In the
rsbeilion Mr. Acorp, my colleague, was in the militia
bot DO not know that he held a commissou An thc
Confederate service.
what are the facts IN regard 10 Gov Humphreys ssd
tbe present State government generayf IL composed Of
men who we've opposed 70 secession OF Of men who "a