New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-09

| PROGRESS OF THE SENATORIAL INVESTIGATION
! THE TESTIMONY CONCERNING NORTH CARO-
| LIMA CLOsED-TERRIBLE CONDITION or AZ
FAIRS IN THAT sTATE-GEN. BUFFERS KU-
RLUX BILL.
| lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYEl
| WASHINGTON March 8.-The Senate Special
Committee Southern Outrages met to-day and agreed
10 close the examination into North Carolina affairs.
The witnesses were discharged leaving 10 exam-
ined among them Gov Holden. report will probably
be made to the Senate Friday next The
closing OF the investigation is regarded by
Gov HOldens friends as an evidence that his
course is sustained. The last witness examined
was AssocateJustce Reed of the state Supreme Court
whose testimony the disorders and violence pro-
duoed by the Ku-Kux believed to have been ola start
ling character. He asked In regard TO the alleged
mai easance OF Gov. Holden IN signing certain bonds for
the Blue Ridge Railroad. He testified that under the
law, the could not do otherwise than sign
Under the State Constitution there is no veto power, and
The only thing that Governor do Is to consult the
Supreme Court, under certain conditions, and
if they give an opinion that law is I'M
constitutional the Governor may refuse to execute
tho same until a case argued. Gov. Holden supposes
that he viii be impeached the Senate stands sc Demo
Gratis Republicans and the feeling against him is so
extreme. This has recently been shown in attacks on
two Democratic Senators, old personal friends Of Gov
Holden who had expressed determination TO be gov
erned by the law and evidence. The night before Gov
Holden left Raleigh the Of both these gentlemen
letters and do not 90 ont after DARK OF them
being obliged to change his The feeling is one OF
apprehension, even among men politically friendly TO the
Ku-Rlux party, who nevertheless must lose by dis
order. IT. Raleigh merchant dare not employ a Re
publican and but few he found in any business de-
pendent on patronage and trading for support II ia de-
Glazed that tho country viii be astounded at the charac
Ter OF the testimony taken There are Union men hero
from al parts Of the South aud general feeling Of in
security for the future and gloom at their present pros
poets prevails among them.
Gen. Butler intends TO bring his Ku-Klux bill OF last
session before the House. if opportunity is afforded,
and press it 10 "a vote. lie believes that If the bill Is
passed aud its provisions sringenty enforced, the Ku-
Bux organzauouIw be entirely broie n'up before next
Fall that the elections can be held without violence
OF terrorism The Southern Republican members viii
all support the bin, but they do net think 1t viii
prove OF any benefit unless backed up by the
presence OF United troops in the most disturbed
sections Of the South Gen. Butler believes that IL II
becomes law the Government VIII be bound 70 enforce
it, and the knowledge that there Is stronger power
against than the inundated State Courts. and tho
disorganized state Militia, will OF itself DC check upon
the lawless bands that committing the most
horrible atrocities without fear OF punishment Beside,
the bill viii organize a machinery for the suppression OF
these vainies which will be entirely in the control Of
the United states.
Many OF the Southern Representatives take gloomy
view Of situation. They believe that the Rebels are
thoroughly organized and armed and so bent upon
mischief that civil is imminent unless the Govern
ment promptly nterferCs with strong hand They say
that the coOred people have for two years tho VIC
Tins of organized system OF cruelty terrorism, and
assassination; that they have waited in vain for the
General Government TO 10 their assistance that
they are driven desperation and will retalae
upon their prosecutors when reign OF bloOdshed will
eDsue, Of the possibility OF which people at the North
have conception.
The passage Of Gen. Huters bill IS scarcely probable.
Some Republicans have doubts OF its COnsttuOnaity,
and think that the Pro sdcnt has sufficient power already
10 suppress the ds in the South without such
extraordinary IL gisiatOn. The Democrats announce
their I'm tentiOD OF nlbustering until Midsummer, IL
necessary, to prevent the passage OF the bill,