Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-22
BEFORE THE COMMIT
TEE ON RECONSTRUCTLON-BRO-
v.IN DOSES.
>:-oIGi3s FROM ALEXANDRIA.

r!oIGi3S FROM ALEXANDRIA,
CHAPTER. Is.
r,t@;:ony oj% H. d. CORSE, ta!:ea FtJ s,
1866.
Question. Where do you reside?
Lh.nswer. Alexandria, Virginia.
e. How long have you resided there?
/. was born there and have lived there all
~ life, :7ith an interval of seven years in Cal
;torllG.
n. What is your profession or occupation?
t. + an money broker. That asmy bus.
less before the war. .
.. Wereyou resident of Alexandria during
.le war?
i. No, sir. l was in the service Of the Con-
feGerate States -.
The witness was cautioned that he was not
,;aunQ to state anything that might crlmlnate
himself,
Q. In what capacity were you In the rebel
oervice? -.
\. : was brigadier general.
g You served under Gen. Lee?
=. Yes, Sir.
,. In what battles were you engaged?
+. i was engaged in nearly all of them.
"a, in the first battle of Bull Run, the battle
g. williamsburg, Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fred
ericLsDurg, and the last battle Of Five Forks.
=. zras tuken prisoner at the last battle, four
;isrS before the surrender of General Lee. |
,-,as sent to Fort Warren, and there discharged.
G. Have YOU been pardoned by the Pres-
;:e2s?
l.. M0, sir: . =
). You arc tnc subject of no pardon CT am
oo3:y thGt you are aware OF
l.. No, sir.
:, Sow extensive is your acquaintance with
,e people Of Virginia ?
/. Ny acquaintance does not extend very
~: i is very limited I know good many
22oDe in the adjoining counties. | know the
)2oee v;lo served with me, and know good
-iany citizens in Fauquier and Fairfax counties.
O. You are well acquainted, OF course, with
;23 3aca3sionlstsf -.
i. XeG, sl:. -.
;. You ere rail,acau0inteG with their polt-
S.. 1eelin&si
j.. Yes, sly; ou5 ny intercourse has been
r257 IIni!eG indeed. My business was pros
.vateG when came back, and | had to 60 to
-7oriz &c make something for the support Of my
.'emily. The consequence is that | have been
3olfned pretty much TO my business as broker
r .oTn.
:. HhaG is me general feeling among the
"?ain$ancc extends, towards the government of
,:y United States?
l. So !ar Is M knowledge extends they
.e2sn &c je Iilling to accept the issue, and l
.Aini- that those who have taken the oath seem
c De al ID good faith, disposed to uphold the
;o7ernmens so faI as they can. That is my.
o=p feeling. We went to war and attempted
o establish another government. 1t has gone
&!ga:rst US, and accept the issue. l have ia
!:2n Sic oath of allegiance, and am disposed to
gea2 il in good faith; and think that Is the
ealing ali through the State.
7. % you know of any disposition among
1e 3ecessionists to renew the war?
l.. DC not know any. never heard any
2.oreasion Of that kind.
y. Have you any reason to believe that
mere is any plan on foot among the secession
:3:s again t0 embark in rebellion against the
3o"aGnment
/. None in the world, sir have no knowl-
otge Of the lind. I have no reason to believe
>Aat there is any. ! think the people want to
- LET alone and protected. .
). How DO they feel in the State in refer,
2ac2 70 tha abolition of slavery Z :
Ia IS & general thing | think they take 1t
8 Il has been given. Some, Of course, do not
!.Ee it-thlll it mistake On the part OF the
government, and think the colored people bet
.e* in the condition of slaves. They do not
ike, would say, negro suffrage.
-. Ii YOUR judgement what would be the
;dect OF giving suffrage to the negroes, Or to
he soOGe intelligent class OF fnegroes?
<. do not know, indeed, what would be
nc effect, ..
Q. What effect would it haze on the minds
:? me whites?
=. As far as I can judge, I think it would
tla7o 7ery little effect upon them. They would
not like it, [ do not think it would produce
2ny feeling ofrebellion Or resistance.
] Would you not fear scenes Of violence
i:et:7een the whites and blacks?
:. No, sir, | do not think so it MI ght cause
IT The polls, occasionally, little drunken row
Ci something Of the kind. think, among the
Oa,tet classes, the thinking people Of the COM
;aGalty, they would let it pass.
:. Has not the result Of the war lett very
oeep-seated feeling Of disappointment IN the
1learts OF the people who were engaged IN 1t on
ne rebel side? -
=. think there is generally a feeling Of dis
appointment, but do not think 1t as strong as
ives. ! think the people seem to be disposed
|:iSt 70 60 on, accept the issue and make the
CtSt o. It. Sometimes there is feeling OF dis
appointment; but that, [ suppose, is the most
:atafa! feeling IN the world, When men en-
oars everything they have on earth, their lives
ao estates and fail it is perfectly natural that
ouey should by disappointed; but think they
::,s people who, if left alone, would support
ING orlld up and give their aid to the govern
=: Ecu think they feel that they have had
Ashting enough?
=: Yes, sir; think that is the general feel
~ ,iss throughout the community, and ] believe
'"::1 the men " ho fought the most are the best.
~. are you III the habit Of hearing express
:IrHs :T.s 81 contempt and contumely against the
0't.Os9 7 otates On the part of secessionists?
!0yernment iusf as mnnh as tha.. Ia Lafnrn