The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11
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Gsorgis AHairs-Ths Csav9satin -
tween Bullock aad ozant.

tween Bullock aad Grant.
From the Washington correspondent
Of the Atlanta, Gcorgis, cossfitst;ss.
December 21st, we have the following:
Several days before the assembling sf
Congress, person arrived In Washing
ton and modestly registered his mama n
/" Willard's Hotsl" as :" Govsrner Rufus
B. Bullock, Of Georgia"
He called upon Grant aud had the fol-
lowing talk with him:
The President---IIow do you do Gov
erner BsIlock2 Be seated, cir. We'll,
Governor, / am really glad to see you. 1
have good news from Georgia. through
Senator Cameron, Of Psnnsylvauia, Hon.
Columbus Delano. Gen. Capron. and Col.
John w. Forney, who have reccaely -.
turned from the Stats Fair At Nac0n.
Gen. Capron tells me that the Stats Rajs
at Macon was the bcst exhibition Of the
sort he ever witnessed in any Stste. Ths
recuperative power and energy Of thoss
Southern rebels Is really wonderful, Gov
ernor.
Bullock--(with suppressed indigna-
tion), Mr.. President, you dou't know
those rebels like DO.
President--I ought to know them. ]
fought them for four years by the way.
Governor Bullock, did you ever meet
those rebels in battle?
Bullock-No. sir, | nevsr did, and
hope | never will. They have little ~.
gard for q mans life. M
President-I know that, Gevcsnor,
from the number OF men lost. But ell
that belongs to the past. sm pleased
at the encouraging reports about Gsorg.
ia affairs from Mcssrs. Cameron, Delane,
Capron aud Col. Forney. Mr. Dclane.
my Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
tells me that Georgia beats al the South
vrn States in the amount Of revenue cel-
lseted; he was much pleased with bis vie.
1t to the Macon tair was received kindly
BY every body. and was greatly impress-
ed with the prosperous and quiet condi.
ton Of affairs in tle State. Mr.. Delano
also stated that he met at the Macon fxir,
some quite old friends trom Ohio and
other Northern States. who are now max.
ing Georgia their home--and they oil told
him that they were kindly treatsd by this
ex rebels. Senator Cameron, and Col.
Forney, nlss spoke very cncouragingiy
Of matters as they saw them. songrstv-
late you, Gov. Bullock, in being the Chief
Executive Of such State and people.
Bullsck-Mr President, the rebels OF
Georgia we're on their good behavior Dur
ing the Macon fair They know how 70
deceive prominent Northern men who
visit their state ] know them, Mr. Prcsi-
dent. better than anybody. They are
malignant, unrcpentaMt, yes, Dir. dsr,l.sh.
And If they are allowed to get control oi
the State, neither myself nor any other
union man will be allowed TO live In the
State They despiss the Federal Gov
ernment, and would rebel Tomorrow II
they had half chance. No, Mr.. Prssi-
dent, you have no idea what trouble and
vexation have had with the rebel sle-
ments of Georgia. Sir, it has only been
the fear OF General Terry and his rsgu
lars, that has prevented the rebel element
from driving myself and many other 10y !.
81 men out Of the State.
The Prssident-You sstenish ne. I
thought from what Senator Cameron,
General Capron, Mr. Delano and Colonel
Forney said about Georgia, that . union
man was as safe there - he was in Ohio.
Bullock THAT 10 . great mistake.
Those gentlemen were purposely decsiy-
ed. g3
President--l believe that the Lsgisla-
ture elected Joshua Hill TO the Ssuate ,
Bullock-Yes, sir
President-Mr. Hill was consistent
union man during the rebellion? &
Bullock Il believe he was 90 consider.
ed.
President--How do you account fer
rebel Legislature clecting . unisn msa
United States Senator?
Bullock-I think Hill has become ,
rebel since the war closed. Fet
Presidsnt-Has he ever said Or done
anything that showed he was . rebsl OF
democrat?
Bullock-Not that ! know OF; but !
know ne hates carpet-baggers," and
seems very popular with the rebel els-
ment. eas.t
Prc.ident-Mr. Hill deserves much
credit for his devotion to the union dur.
ing the rebellion. Did you and MIR, Fos-
ter Blodgett assist in capturing the Uni.
ted States arsenal at Augusta--crM be-
fore Georgia secodedS
BuIlock--( clearing his throat several
times. No sir: did not assist simply
went along as q spectator. It Was : sad
sight to me to see the dear old dag"
hauled down and the badge OF treason
haunting its internal folds over the An.
gusta arsenal. a aF ..gssis
President-What do ysu want NE 70
do?
Bullock--( handing the President HE
ku klux proclamation. Please read that
Mr. President. The proclamation eesrs
date Nov. 19th. had TO leave the State
two days after, fer it would have been
danger Gus to remain longcr-for the ku-
klux are thoroughly organized.
PRESIDENT begin to comprehend the
situation in Georgia ! see what you
want, Governor, aud after consulting my
Cabinet, l will make the proper recon.
mendations to Congress.
Bullock--Mr President, do not forget
10 recommend that . law bs passed 70.
seating the eolorcd members and apply
lug the test oath to the white mem bers
of the Legislature. For the reason, the
IT., r.ho a,;sl~turc fhrpa ton To I'M.