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generally under the military rule. The result
was ono hnor rd much dislova1tv

generally under the military rule. The resul
was, one heard much disloyalty.
OFF the people of Alabama were left te
themselves to act as they pleased, would they
prefer to remain under the present Govern
ment or see the Oonfederacy re.established
Al think the majority of them would
prefer 10 sec it re-eEtablished.
W. A. P. Dernergham, of Waterstille, Me-
stated he had charge of restricted CONNER.
cial intercourse with insurrectionary districts
in Mississippi. He thought in March, before
Lees surrender, the general feeling within
tho Federal lines, of all classes, was one Of
entire submission to the Federal authorities.
There was disposition to accept readily any
public officer Government might send item,
in civil or military capacity.
There was a feeling thatthey hadno rights,
and that these had been forfeited by rebellion.
Subsequently this feeling seemed to diaar-
pear, and after the policy--of President John
son was thoroughly investigated the old Bit
terness seemed 10 deyelope. They desired to
have the arrangement and control of their
own hands. Three-fourths of the people Of
Mississippi would prefer the establishment of
q Confederncy.
Major K. S. Harrington testified that be
was three years in Arkansas during the war,
and had been there since. The people seemed
willing to accept the results of the contest.
A large majority of them are glad that peace
has returned, and do not regret the fall of the
Oonfederacy. He had spoken with officers OF
the Confederate army and they were glad that
the war resulted as it did. They looked on
the leaders, at the commencement, as patriots,
but now have different opinions OF them and
had lost confidence.
Q.-Would the majority Of the people of
Arkansas, if they could, establish o Con-
federacy?
Al think that th majority Of the peo-
pie would prefer the Union. The residents
of the northwestern part of the State are
poor, and owned but few slaves, and were
strongly attached TO the Union. Some of the
returned rebels found fault with the test ohth,
and some with the amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State striking out the word
slave and placing the white man and negro
on An equality as regards contracts. The
right of qualified suffrage might find some
supporters among very respectable number
of the people, but unqualified suffrage would
hardly find any advocates.
There is o strong prejudice against colored
men in this respect. The negroes show dis
position to contract with Northern men rather
than with their former masters.
Major J. ". Smith, of Little Rock, testified
that there was no trouble Of any kind in the
section where be lived. Some Of the rebels
have returned but he believed that four ilihs
of those who went into the rebel army are
dead, judging from present indications.
He supposed their intention was to be good,
loyal men. Most of the prominent men,
have obtained, Or sought to obtain. Northern
mcn as partners. The feeling in Arkansas is
improving. There has been no disposition to
take up men for Office who have been com
plicated in the rebellion. Thought all the
members elect to Congress- good, loyal men.
The United States Senator elect, Mr.. D.
Snow, residing at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, testi
fed that all his sympathes were with the
United States did all he could do for the
Union; was not abIe to say whether IL would
DO safe to withdraw the military, but thought
if thi3 should be done order would be pre-
served.
e. Hierstadt testified to affairs in Louisi-
ana be had heard many persons say they had
no regrets for what they did, and are only
sorry they did not succeed could not say
such is tie general feeling among those late
ly in hostility against the Government but
was also certain there was deep feeling among
4 certain class OF persons against the pay.
ment of the national debt, as we'll as ag last
the revenue laws Of the Government: The
framework Of society, was in very dis
turbed condition, and in many parts of she
State life and property were very insecure.
The evidence of others has bearing on
some points, and to the same fleet was given.
Major General ThomaS tcstiies to the con.
lition Of affairs in Georgia, Alabama, and
and says that the people Of Ala.
bapa arc anxious to have that State in regu
ar position in the Union, but that they are
not yet personally friendly to the Union men.
The South has had fair trial in their at
tempt to gain their independence and have
'ailed cOmplptelf,
They now profess to have given up the
contest, and express themselves as desirons
II resuming their relations with the Govern
nent originally, and while the question Of |
secession was first under discussion, the ma.
ority of the people were for tbe Union and
voted against the ordinance of accession.
Alabama was taken out Of the Union by pc
itical trickery.
The majority, however, in order to pre-
'erye their property, acquieSced in coming to
1--WE up their Unionism and advocate seces-
lion. Some of the original Union mer thus
converted have remained rebels and are now
trong sympathizerg With the enemies of lie
Government; others have expressed gladness
hat the rebellion has been closed, but their
interest and sympathy had such hold upon
hem up to that time that it is very difficult
o obtain clear expression of their feelings.
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GRgELY THINKS E1-REBELs WOULD BE THE
lest REpREsENTATIyrs.-h Sherman wants