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WASHINGTON, February 8, 1870.
Georgia Governor Bullock Charged
With having Misled Congress.
A delegation Of Georgians claiming to be
Republicans, but opposed to Governor Bull.
locks policy, were for long time before
the Senate Judiciary Committee to-day
Governor Bullock and his delegation were
also present. Hon. ;. Fl. Caldwell and
Colonel Bryant made statements setting
forth that they were not there as partisans,
but came to make On appeal in behalf Of
the people of Georgia and trust to Con-
gress for the remedy. That Georgia had
in good faith carried out the reconstruction
acts up to the time the negro members we're
expelled. That prior to that time no ques-
ton as to the legality of the Legislature or
of any of its acts had been raised, but, on
the contrary, its validity had been &C.
knowledged by General Meade, Governor
Bullock, General Grant, and even Con-
gress in the admission of represen-
tatives to seats. That during all this
time nearly all the officers of both Houses
elected were Republicans. That the cleo
ton of Mr.. Miller for the short term in the
Senate was by clear majority, even count
ing off all who.voted for him and have
since been declared ineligible. That they
Qhe gentlemen here) had deprecated the
expulsion of the negro members, and had
pronounced the act unconstitutional and
unjust. That many of Governor Bullock
party had voted for the expulsion of the nc
groes; nevertheless Gov. Bullock had made
this the occasion for On appeal to Congress
in order to confer upon himself unusual
powers, and failing to get such authority
as he sought, he,assumed additional powers,
and had now come to get those powers con-
frmed by Congress. That Bullock assured
the United States senators and State officers
and Judiciary that they should all be re-
elected and rcappointed. That official
terms were to be extended two years longer
than was intended ut the election in April,
1868. That the Governors party had used
this as an inducement among members Of
the Legislature, who are paid nine dollars
per diem, in order to get them to support
his policy. The delegation recited seven.
teen alleged fragrant violations of the late
act of Congress.
After this statement had been made Go.
vernon Bullock was searchingly examined
by the committee, especially by Messrs
Conkling and Edmunds, who charged Go
vernon Bullock with having deceived anG
misled Congress when here last upon ma
terial points.
Bullock at first denied that he had mad,
the representations charged upon him, bu
the members of the committee insisted tina
he did make the representations which hat
reference to unscating the negro member
and filing their places.
Governor Bullock and his delegation ar
to be heard OF the next meeting Of the com
mittee.
The Georgia Delegation Visit the
President.
| Mr.. Hill, senator elect from Georgia, an
u delegation Of the Georgia Legislature
had on interview with the President to-day
Messrs. J. II. Cauldwell, \. J. Williams
C. K. Ossood, and J. E. Bryant (of tn
Legislaturc), N. s. Angler Estate Treasu
rer), and Colonel John Bowles 10 colonel 0
d colored regiment during the wary, wer
the delegation. All these gentlemen clair
to be thorough Republicans, and as sue
paid their respects to the President.
Messrs. Hill and Cauldwell stated tina
false and erroneous impressions in relation
to the state of affairs in Georgia had bee
given to the Executive and Congress by de
signing persons, and that they had come t
correct some Of these statements. Mr.. Hill
said he was Republican, had voted TO
General Grant, and yet he had been repre-
sented as rebel. Mr.. caldwell said tina
Mr.. Bryant and himself had made state
ments of the entire case Of Georgia befor
the Judiciary Committee this morning, an
| asked the President if he would be please
to read them when published in pamphle
form, as they would be in day or two.
The President answered the remarks o
the gentlemen in random conversations
way, saying he had not expressed an.
opinion on the senatorial question in Geor
gia and that he did not intend to interfer
in the matter. He thought Congress wa
able to attend to that question. 1t was thei
especial business, and not that of the Presi
dent. He again denied.the newspaper state
ment sent off by Bullock night befor
last that he had given his opinion that thu
senators should be elected over again. II
invited the gentlemen to come and see hin
again before they returned to Georgia; an
turning to Mr.. Hill said, laughingly, {"
expect to see you very often %; which va
understood to mean that he expected Hill t
be seated.
They Visit General Sherman.
The delegation withdrew and paid visi
to General Sherman at his headquarters
The General received them warmly, ant
expressed delight when informed of thei
interview with the President and what b
said. General Sherman reiterated tn
opinion which he gave some weeks since
that the present elected senators should b