The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-25
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
The Kuklux Investigation.

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WASHINGTON, July 4.-J. Ell. Christie, of
Athens. Ca, was examined to-day by the
Kuklux Committee. He testified in SUBJ
| stance that he knew OF no kuklux organi-
| zatIon in his district. or any part Of the
State. In answer to the Inquiry as to what
| facilities he had Of knowing anything about
| it, he stated he had twice been elected to
Congress from that district, and usually
attended the courts of the western circuit,
rs we'll as portion Of those Of the north
ern circuit. And in response TO inter-
rogations he stated that he believed
he was personally acquainted with the
people generally. No ore crime was COM
mitted now than before the war in his Sec
tion Of the State. He admitted that there
bad been some violations Of law by dis
guised parties for the purpose of Furnishing
persons for living together in adultery and
lornication, theIt, &C., and stated tina. it
was the general opinion in the community
that people took the law into their own
hands because so many criminals had been
pardoned. $50.
Another circumstance which gave rise to
the many eXaggerations to the so-called
kuklux was the fact that mischievous
young men. for purposes Of amusement,
sometimes wrapped themselves in sheets
and scared the superstitious negroes, some
OF whom affected TO believe that they were
the ghosts of deceased Confederate soldiers.
These negroes had disguised themselves
and whipped white man in Clarke coun-
ty, and there had been but little said about
1t. Another party or disguised negroes had
attempted to murder q white man in Han
COCK, had been convicted and sentenced,
but subsequently pardoned by the Gov
enor.
The witness expressed the opinion that
ALT. Richardson had not been attacked OIL
political grounds, and that no negroes had
been intimdatcd from voting the Republi-
can ticket; but some of them had probably
been prevented by threats from voting the
Democratic ticket.
The whole tenor Of this testimony was to
the effect that nc believed there was no
regular organization in Georgia for the pur-
pose of violating the law. The cNamna-
tion was long and tedious, but the ABOVE
are The leading facts elected.
New Mail Arrangements.
WAsnISGroS, july 24.-1'he employees of
the AlaDuma and Chattanooga railroad
having seized the road between York Sta
ton and Meridian, Miss, the mails will 20
by Montgomery, Mobile, and New Orleans,
to Jackson, Miss. The sections in the hands
of the rioters is only twenty-five miles.
There is no delay of mails through Texas,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama, tenn
DOraTy contracts having been made tor
service until january 1st. Meanwhile The
new proposals which have been invited for
these States have been defeated by straw
bids on some important river and stage
lines.
Executive Observation-Disclosures sc.
WAsHISGToN, July 24.-The President
has pardoned Reddin and Brown, convicted
of illicit distiIing in Tennessee.
Chas. 5. English has been appointed col
lector OF the port Of Georgetown, ID. c.,
and J. p. Starkweather collector OF GUS
toms of st. Marks, Fla.
Naval Pay master Richard Washington
has been restored to duty.
Weather Probabilities.
WAsHINGToN, July 24.-Easterly winds,
with cloudy weather, Will probably con-
tinue on the Atlantic coast until ! tuesday,
morning, and the area of southcrlv winds
will probably extend to New York rs
Tuesday night. Brisk winds from the
south are probable for tonight on Lakes
Michigan end Superior. Local rains are
probable from northern Illinois to Mis>is-
siDDi