Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-07-20
KU-KLUX.
The Committees DiscOyeries-HOW the
Witnesses SWear-A Bureau
Mans Story.

WASHINGTON, July l9.-The Wal
Department has addressed a letter tC
the Commanding General Of the De
psrtment of Missouri, stating that the
President directs. so far as the resources
of the General will permit, ass stance
to be given in provisions snd trans
pOrtatiOn and military protection to
Vincent COlyeT, Indian Commission.
er. in endesvoring to collect rhe In
diaps of New Mexico and Arizona
upOu reservations at Canada AlamasO;
and also to such Indians as may be
induced to come in, both on the way
and after arrival at the reservation.
A similar letter has been addressed
To the Commanding General OF the
Oapsrtment of Arizona, and copies
furnished to the Commanding Gen
erals of the Military Divisions of the
Missouri and Pacific, and the Com
nissary General of Subsistence.
Augustus Schell, II. +. Clark and s.
F. Fairchild, of New York, were in
Washington to-day, and in cOnsulta-
ton with both the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue concerning the pay
ment Of the tax decided TO be due
from the Central railroad.
The case of Paymaster Richard
Washington has been compromised,
Washington paying the larger portion
of the amount deficient. No evidence
of fraud was discovered. The money
was lost in Rush's business.
The Ku-KluX Investigation Com
mittee, to-day, was occupied with the
examination OF Colonel Higgins, who
served in the Federal army from
Ohio during the war, and was after
ward agent OF the Freedme1's Bu-
reau in Mississippi, for eighteen
months, and is now United States
Assessor at Aberdeen, Mississippi.
He testified that while on an official
tour in the vicinity of Aberdeen, last
March. he was captured by band Of
about 40 disguised men, who, after
making him promise, under threats OF
death, to leave the country and
State within ten days, whipped
him. and left him insensible. They
told him that their object
was to rid the country OF
Radical Office-hOlders. He knew
other instances wherein the same
purposes had been avOWed- SubSe-
duently through his efforts some thirty
members Of this band have been arrest
ed and bound over for trial a. Oxford,
Mississippi. He is also q school
director in his county and testified
that a number of schools had been
broken up. One cOlOred minister and
several white preachers had been
driven awsy by violence. These out
RACES had created great terror among
Republicans, who, in that section are
also exclusively colOred, but in con-
sequence Of the recent vigorous ac-
tiOn of the United States authorities,
s better feeling prevails a. present,
As is indicated by the sentiment OF the
people. Witness stated that when he
first settled in that part Of the cOun-
try, being q Baptist, he applied for
membership In the local church, but
was refused, unless he would confess
that he was wrong in fighting against
tbs South. AfterWard, however, he
and his wife were invited 10 Join, but
cOncIudrd not to accept the invita-
lion.
Governor Pile, of New Mexico, IN
letter OF June 18th, states that he has
visited the southern and southwestern
portions Of New Mexico, for the pur-
pose OF investigating lnCtan affairs,
and found the southwest part OF the
Territory, especially along the line
between New Mexico and Arizona,
in a state Of constant excitement on
account OF the troubles between the
citizens and Indians. Governor Pile
stopped a large party about to leave
Silver City, for the purpose of
attacking the Indians. But for
his Intervention. there would prob |
ably have been a repetition Of Camp |
Grant massacre. The Governor re-
earnest efforts to get LO-
chise aud his bands to 90 On the reser- |
walton, and if they refuse, vigorous
war should be waged against them. |
SchOfeld writes that the In
seem willing TO work, and that |
il the Government would furnish |
them with the means OF agriculture |
and stock raising, they would soon |
self supporting. They COM
plain Of money being expended TO |
build schOOl-hOuses and ray teachers,
while thew are starving