New-York tribune., 1868-11-11
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
THE REIGN OF TERROR IN GEORGIA-sWohS
TESTIMONY OF VICTIM.

TESTIMONY OF VICTIM.
citizen of Augusta, Ga. writes as follows
Z" ;nclose copy Of affidavit made by citiHeh "'
Lincoln County which represents the state OF aiars no'
only IN that county but in nearly every county 10 to
State. Muttudes Of Republicans, both white and col
Ored, have been compelled to leave home. Some wh'e
men have not their families for nine months III
they dared to home they would not be alive ten
days Their property has been destroyed and taken WIN
impuDy and their lives publicly threatened
The murderers go, unmoested No white colored Re
publican many enjoy any legal rights In
Columbia County man arrested by the sherm for
voting Republican ticket Another man was arrested
for having furnished the tickets The Sheriff swore mat
Radical ticket should he voted in that county. Men
being murdered though they were wild animals.
Certain cities have organized murderous companies inc
OFF from their crops driven on from
employment and starvation is threatened"
State Of Georgia. Richmond County: Personally came
before me- the undersigned, Notary Public and Justice
OF the County Of Lincoln in said state who being duly
deposeth and SAITH that on the night OF ihe t
Busy, Henry Freeman, r Anderson Lovet Jas Blvnes
OF said county came TO deponents house Win t Two etn
broke open deponents house searched 10,
deponents father vim. Custus took deponent and man
named Abram Brgsby, who was staying in deponents
and his father. and BrIgsby to fuckers MILL in said
county, tied the feet of VIM Custus and Abram Brgsby
carried them BOTH depOnent, up dam, showed ALI
three of into the pond the water w. was waist deep, As
Freeman shot first the shot took effect in the forehead
ponent The rst shot took effect IN the breast the
second the shoulder the third IN the side shot has
been removed by the surgeon the others are still IN de-
ponent DepOnent dved in the water aud succeeded
getting away sworn TO and subscribed before me- this
9th day OF November, 1868. HUMPHREY CUsrus.
Ellis LYONS Notary Public, exoffeio ]. p. H. ST.
REBEL REPORT OF AN ARMED NEGRO ExPEDI-
TIoN TO TIPToN COUNTY, TENN.-DR. LEFT
wICH'S SEAT IN CONGRESS TO BE CONTESTED.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 1O-A dispatch was received
by Gen. Granger, last night, from r. p Price, Commis-
OF Registration az Mason's Depot Upton County,
reporting intense excitement prevailed there In con-
sequence OF report that Gen. Smith, the defeated candi
date for Congress- coming there with large body ot
negroes take dispositions for the purpose ofeon-
testing DR. Leftwich asked for troops 70
order This morning dispatch was received from
Sheriff ghter saying that about 1000 armed negroes
principally Fayette County had arrived there APP
are felt the security of the whites Many
women and children had fed in consequence. ~ Is I'M
possible communicate by telegraph with that point
and it is believed that operator been driven
Gen Granger dispatched so Of the Twentyffth in-
fanry under three officers by special train tonight.
THE FLORIDA EXECUTIVE COMPLICATIONs-
ASSAULT WITH A PIsrOL-THE MPEacH-
MENr OF COY. REED.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. i0.-Lieut. Gov. Glea-
son and Secretary Alden occupy in the City Hotel
opposite Capitol Yesterday afternoon In the hotel
the Adjutaut. General of the demanded paper
from Secretary Alden. relative TO his appointment "a
Adjutant which Alden refused 10 deliver The AdJn
presented pistol at Mr.. Alden Chief
| Justice Randall interfered and prevented bloodshed
To-day on the complaint Of Secretary Alden, the Aa-
bound over IN 500 TO keep the peace
IAeutov Geason's party assert that Gov Reed caused
the destruction Of the that were recently thrown
from railroad 10 prevent them from being used 10 aid
| I'm his conviction. while the other side say that
| ~ i11 IN aGI
| rassment J. G. Gibbs n colored man, is Gov.
Reeds Secretary OF State Mr.. Gibbs was appointed IN
the first instance by Reed when he forming bic
! Cabinet and confirmed by the Senate, hut wac
aftcrward aside account OF mistake IN the name
and Alden was appointed. With the exception of the
secretary of state Gov Reeds Cabinet unchanged.
The Impeachment ease was presented to the supreme
Court to-day its opinion.
Gov BgOwNLows ME>StGE-DISCRIMlNArIoN
IN RECONSTRUCTION IN TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 10.-Gov. BrOwnlow'> mes
SAGE was read to the to-day. After congraatina
the country upon the election Of Grant and Cofaf ana
the bountfu harvest which has rewarded the husband
men the Governor recommends OF the six railroads now
in the hands of Receivers appointed by bim behalf ot
the state that proceeds be applied 10 the reduction
Of the state debt He also recommends that no further
aid be given to any railroads except three-whIch he
meuon. in in which the state has large in
torest ana from which she would lose II aid should he
denied them. lie recommends that measures be adopted
forthwith to wind up the Bank OF Tennessee IL regard
to the extension OF the franchise be suggests fiat dis
elimination should be exercised concerning those who
were in rebellion; they are all alike cupabe the
past nor unrustworihy for the future For tnose who
were involuntarily driven into the service of
the Rebellion and who since its utter failure have
given evidence they accept the result in good faith
that they are good citizens quiet aud mw-abldng that
they have strictly observed their parole that they will
not use polcal power prescribe and degrade those
whom the war has emancpated and invested with the
rights citizens the franchise mi ght safely and wisely
be- extended The extension should however. be applied
with suitable guards and checks, that advantage may not
be taken ibeyty. 10 the danger and narln OF the
state The other class, who still remain hostile 10 tie
Government, he thinks should remain DISTINGUISHED An
ilsieintc period. The Governor a-o recommends an
Increase OF the salaries of the Governor AMI the
Judiciary and ses various recommendations relative
10 improvements IN hospitals. penlehtlary, etc
COY. SCOTT COMING NORTH-THE DEMOCRATS
GLAD THAT GRANT II 70 BE PRESIDENT.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 9.--Gov Scott, accompa-
MED by Gen. sawyer and deputaiion OF prominent c
,ens started for New York this morning The Governor
il much gratfed at quiet aud order that marked the
election the sta;e. After the
OF the result number Of prominent Democrats including
Hampton called body Gov Scott and declared their
determination accept cheetuly and abide by The dec
sion OF the people 10 stand by the state Government
its acts and all their influence in inducing the
people throughout the State 10 do likewise. They
pressed their convict that the future prosperity of the
State depends upon unanimous ana hearty support oi
the Government. Ex-Gov. Orr has accepted ami quail
ed for the Judceshp under the new state Government
10 which he was recently elected by the Reconstruction
Legislature.
NEW ODD FELLOWS HALL AND NEW BONDED
WAREHOUSE IN NEW ORLEANS.
Nrw-ORLrANs. Nov. 10.--The Odd Fellows
were ont in procession in strong force to-day, the occa
OF hall arxiar