New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-02

A. ~ cannot say that have heard 1t. On lhe vi
I have heard persons, do not know BY
whether you could call them secessonists or not, n
mean those people in Virginia with whom asso 2!
ciate, express hope that the country may not De 1
think that that class of people whom call seces G.
sionists would favor the common enemy" 4. a
st is possible. II depends upon the teeing u
of the individual" Q. "If 1t IS laf :,
What in such event, might be your eho aasar
A. ~ have no disposition now to do it, ana never
have had" Q. You cannot foresee taa y, s"eh
would be your nc!inston IN su en- an nas do not
know what circumstances may produce cannot r
pretend to foresee events. So far as know, me me
wish Of tleeople is tor p tad hv the government
of the Confederate States to form al.
some foreign nation, if possible" "A. H. beheve
it was their wish to do so. u was tneal wish w w
have the Confederate government recognized az {
an inder, n lent government. l have no doubt, if
II could have made favorable treaties 1t would have
done so but I know. nothing OF that poncy' t
had no hand or part in it. merely express my
own opinion" 0. 1.-The question am about to /
mt to YOU you may answer or not, as you choose
| Bid YOU take an oath of fidelity or allegiance
recoIect having done so, but tits possible. When
| I was commissioned, do not recollect whetnef
it was required. If it was required, took 1t
or if it had been required, would nave
| taken it, but ] do not recoliect Whetner
By MIR. Blow-Q ain reference to the effect Of
President Johnsons policy if it were ADOPTED 90
ing? / ask that because you used the expires.
sion 'acquiescng in result" A. 81 believe it
would be the time for the feelings of the people to
be of that cordial nature to the government mem thst
their preference for that policy arises IRON ON ue
sire to have good feelings and peace in the cona
try from the OF ther occurring tha del IRE
of the people of the South it is for the restoraSn
of the civil government, and they look upon the
policy of President Johnson as the one %n ,sn
would most clearly and most surely fe.estapllsn
| it.n o. "Do you see any change in reference 20
! the people of Virginia as regards industry are
they as much or more interested in developing lne
. material interest than they were. a, v b n to
not observed any change: Every one now mas -
attend to his own business Tor BIZ p,prI at
: O. The poorer classes are generally hara a.
# work, are theyr A. 80 90. la an aS have
nticad no chanre in their relation to the coored
If people as know the feelings OF all OF the Peope
Of Virginia kind to eoIored Pe 81 the as TO
t, the present condition of things, or any Response
ss hility.'' O. "Can capitalists and working men
il from the North go into Virginia and 60 to W2pa
lie to prevent them. Their peace and pleasure there
m wond depend very much on their own conduct
lie If they confined themselves to their own business
and did not interfere to prbsGse thav WoyS be
On molested There is no desire to keep out lapot
en- and capital On the contrary, they are g. very
to get labor and eaPdah INTO ee a.
it, said before. would depend entirely on the inui
sa vidual. They might make themselves ophoAious
IRE as you can understand" :,
wn Rv Mr., Howard Is there not general DIS
VII like of Northern men among secesslonl5ts a
es ~ suppose they would prefer NOT 10 assoc i
Of with them do not know that they would sslec
IN them associates DO taey n; agSI ay Sd,
l them They would not select them as associate a.
by unless there was some reason. don't know tina
fer thew would associate until they became aoqualn
70 ed. think it probable that they "ou!u hot d.
len nit them into their social circles.'
on nt By Mr.. Blow Do you think colored person
o ol would rather work for Northern than SouheI
a MANI" A. 90 think it very probaoIe tha4 IN, t.le
ME would prefer the Northern man. ata3ngh i''1S
IL no facts. ! know Of numbers OF tine o!acAa e
ard gaging with their masters, and Know o.
my good many who prefer to wht 81 Oh it :"
qd look for d RsT 3o their former
nj, ters or a desire to change, OF tlat tn
that feel more free and independent, do not know
seed @. What is your opinion IN regard 10 INC hiaG
ta equal to what they before the rebellion uno
nNd the changed aspect of afairs?" A.. 1t VIII ia
sau long time for them to reach their proper ST.
% !; dard think after some years they will reach
ny hope they will exceed it; but it can not be mop
pay i bsr on O. % the Whole the cond
two of things in Virginia is hopeful both IN rega al
wv its material interests. and the future peace OF
,h;yi' country? ~ A. az have heared great nope
dressed and great cheerfulness and Willingness
gina iapor. ~ az ,hnt Won anticinate and t
"as YOU should realise all that you expect IN the
be proVetnent vi f +hat vii; he the Gradual restc
Q. that the result Of nat Miii ne T Wond be
quiz quiz natural result think, and no other way
have which that result can be brought about
~ There is fear in the public mind that the IRE
zen in OF the poncy III .ue ain% The nolitiral nos
far as III. lhe nv a u 1nst in fhe recent cont
s lost Whlcn my o ~ tho main idea with them, OF
,fede they merely look to it, as you say az a and
yabe peace anu plospelly u, Won rsEa do NOT II
tween that ever heard any person speak upon H. ~
'vsrn never heard the points separated. nave M
them sneak generally as to the effect of the pc
+,aX9r of President johnson. The feeling is, SO far
aered know that there is not that equality extenae
~ n the Southern States az is enjoyed by the NOT
,n;sSt. o. "You do nus feel, down there that while
> a accept the result, we are as generous as we q
xnress to be, under the circumstances!' A.
They that the North can aor ths 10 %
sor a and they think it is the best pollcy.tnose
,r lux reflect on the subject and are able to Judge.
he FAR understand it to be your opinion that gehel
ne ial and liberalty toward the entire South Woul
~ ueu the surest means of regaining their good
u ~ yo Of ion ~ A. Yes and the speediest" O.
pea for derstand you to say, generally that you ma
armers apprehension ~ ranew the war. OF
,sn thing Of the kiud?" lave no reason
Hip' | world to think sou z. Have you heaIc
~ subject talked over among the politicians ~
WISH W "No, sir, have not have not heard that
" 49, VI ter suggested @. " Let me put another pc
Wv o case Suppose the Executive chair OF the =
- se a States should be filled by President ike
man. who rejected the right of COERCION so CT
y u.at and suppose Congress should exist here
Th tanning the political opinions, thus press
H. ,; to the once rebel States the opportunity to
,ly I'M - secede from the Union, would they, or n
Oh ~ H. W your opinion, avail themselves of that op
NV nity, or some of them?" A. 81 suppose it
! VI alie depenl upon the circumstances existing
yv tnm time. If their feelings should remain ,
hee tered and their affections alienated from I'll
.hns eS' of the States, think it very pr
, fa! t az they might do so, provided they u
= ior .Ie it was to their interest. i do
oeneaal, know there is deep feeling of dislike to
caPaclsy the government. I think it probable som
any youa mostly may exist among some OF the peo
Stn tne think that they were disappointed as to the
on kuo a Of the war know of no condition Of disc
VI 'a t against the government among the secess
40 nEs believe that the people will perform iowa
hnowi government all the duties they are required
me hole Farm. think that is the general feehne
some 70 & DO YOU think it would be practicable to
IT traue man in Virginia of treason for having tax
NY in this rebellion against the government ny
well y ginia iury?n Atom that point have nc
ioWieus " ledge and do not know what you Wona 9
, n. treason against the government. II you me
ia e non acts" Mr. Howard" Yes, sir" Genera
oaroI aro II have no knowledge as to what their "
nnnr th that subject in the past are" " " gu uhu
70 hesyna nv question suppose q jury was elhpai
w. sn n ms your own neghborhood, taken by lot,
have it be practicable to convict, for lnsG,hc