National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-23
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

REPORT ON SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
Messrs. J. N. Beach and ]. G. Hester, Govern
ment detectives, have returned from Alabama,
where they were sent TO detect and bring to pun
ishment the assassins Of Joy ana Billings and
have made official report Of their TRANSACTIONS
The document and its accompanying sfidavits in
confederation OF the statements which il con tans
exhibit a more complete history Of the orgaRiza-
tiOn Of the White League and its objects to-
getber with its plan OF operations and their bar
barOusly infamous results than has ever before
appeared. These facts may account for recent
dispatches In the Tribune from this city, tending
to bring these gentlemen and their veraety into
dtscredit. 1t appears that they have at various
times come in contact with Mr.. White Of thai
journal, while engaged in the Performance Of
their arduous and unpleasant, not TO say danger
Gus, duties. The report and evidence which they
have presented viii, in Numerous instances ef-
pose the utter falsty Of the statements that have
been spread broadcast ever the country throurh
the Southern correspondence of the Tribune and
place the authors In anything but an enyiable
patch in Saturdays TTibHHe, accusing Beach and
Hester Of being here when they should be In
Montgomery, Alaosna, attending court. The
Of the Tribune into the belief that the United
States court at Montgomery was the proper place
for tn e trial Of the prisoners admitted to bail IN
Mobile. The writer either knew that such was
not the fact, or must plead guilty to the most un
pardonable ignorance regarding the judicial or
he affects to know so much
The State is divided into two judicial distrIcts-
northern ana EOutlern- sumter county IN ha
Southern Judicial district, and the persons there
arrested for q crime committed in their iurisdie
tion cannot be indicted by the grand iury at
Montgomery. SO the IrtbnRe's assertion that
Hester and Beach are wanted in Montgomery is
untrue. The assertion that the Mobile prisoners
were discharged by the United States commis-
sioner on bail without examination Is EQUALLY dis
ingenious, the fact being that examination was
waived by prisoners counsel, and against the
wishes OF Hester and Beach, who had their Wit
nesses ready to substantiate the charges s1ainst
them. The bail was accorded at the earnest en-
treaties Of the prisoners and their counsel.
Messrs. Hester and Beach say they have the
evidence as to the guilty parties to the assassina
lions Of both Iyey and Billings and that Inc
arrests will be made in due time, when swamp
hiding becomes less Interesting to these White
Lesguers. ''Golng to Texas has been very pop
ular among them, TOO, for few weeks past and
some q the MASKED villains may turn up there.
which traced John SurTstt over TIRES Continents
as an accompliee in the assassination of its Pres
dent can scarcely afford TO give up the hunt for
the murderers Of poor eolored mail agent. who
hide in sWamps and far-of Texas ranches
AKilling niggers" because they wish to vote
and hold office may seem slight offence In the
sight Of Tribune correspondents, but it will be
hard to convince the people Of this country that
II can De properly eXpiated by accusing the ON
Of 'furDishtng Southern outrages" or of having
committed murder upon the high seas during the
war.
Mr.. Hester fortunately has in his possession
the fullest means OF proving that the act with
which he was charged by the Associated Press
NJOQteueTatH
service, and which they now trump up IN order to
dscredit his testimony and belittfe his efforts In
behalf Of law and order was fully justified BY the
Confederate authorities, from JET. Davis and his
Cabinet TO Admiral Semmes. Surely such testi-
mony from the TribUHe's present allies IN the
South cannot be impeaehed, at least by that
journal or its YeraciOus correspondents
The instances Of Outrages and intimidation
praeticed in Alabama to prevent the negroes from
voting and 70 eircumVent the results OF such yOt-
ing by the White Leaguers are sickenlng and al
most Incredible. Such atrociOus erueltfes WbiD-
pings and torturings; such acts Of vandalism
destruction Of crops fences and buildings as were
witnessed by these men, and participated in TOO,
by preachers, elders and lawyers the first men In
point Of education and property in the community,
cold. But the refinement Of the diabolism Is only
reached and Intensified by the adroitness Of the
perpetrators in their schemes to throw the ofeers
and peace-loVing citizens OFF the scent. For in
stance, in the case of joys murder, It was found
that it was the very parties engaged in IL vino
were the irst to suggest the indignation meeting
denOuncing 1t. These tactics were for the North.
ern market; to catch such gudgeons with as the
Tribune correspondents and Associated Press
agents. 1t was q common thing after riding the
county all the week whipping and torturing 7snip.
gers" for these White Leaguers to spend Sunday
getting up rousing camp meeting, with proach-
ing, singing, shouting and drinking. This may
seem strange, but ali classes drink there il tbey
can get the liquor, preachers and all, with rare
exceptions.
NEW LIGHTHOUSE.
The lighthouse board gives notice that on and
after January 10, 1915, light will be shown from
the lighthouse recently erected az TimbaIier
red flashes at intervals Of one minute The illu-
minatiDg apparatus is catadiOptrie, of the second
plane is one hundred and eleven feet above mean
low water. The light should be seen in clear
weather, from the deck Of a vessel fifteen feet
above the sea, sixteen and q half nautical miles.
The structure stands in seven feet water on the
north side Of the island. 1t is an iron screWpile
tower, and is painted in alternate black and white
Ea-g 81 1w.Aa ~ a i,
part of the tower is painted white, and the Ian
tern black. The approximate position of the
light house, as taken from the coast survey
charts, is follows: Latitude go Oh North, Ion
gitude SOC lS West. Timbalier island is a low
marshy island, about eleven miles long, not
wooded, and cannot be seen from seward at a
should use the lead frequently, and not shOal
their water to less than i've fathOms.
THE COMING SESSION.
large number of members and Senators are
here arranging for winter quarters, or otherwise
getting ready for work. The following named
Senators are now in town, most of whom will
remain until Congress meets: Messrs Dorsey
Edmunds, Morrill, of he, Morrill, Of Vt, Kelley,
Logan, Mitchell, Robertson, Pease, Patterson,
Sherman, Spencer, Thurman, Sargent, West,
Hamilton and Hager. 1t is said by officers Of the
Senate that although Vice President Wilson is
very anxious to resume his duties as presiding
officer Of the Senate, he is convinced that his
health will not admit Of his doing so. This fact
will make the election of President pro TEN. Of
the Senate the first duty of that body, as an
election to that position by the Senate has to be
made at the earliest notification of the intended
absence Of the Vice President. No doubt is eX-
pressed that Senator Carpenter will be chosen.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Navy Department has received dispatches
from Rear Admiral Leroy, dated as late as Oeto-
Der q, at Rio de Janeiro. The Lancaster was
then at that port, and the Wasp in the La Plata.
Commodore Fairfax and Lieutenant Commander
7. X. Smith arrived out October 10. The No.
nOngahela sailed from Rio October for the Gro
yet and Kergueland islands. Leroy expected to
sail in a few days for the La Plata. The new
President, Avallaneda, was inaugurated at
BuenOs Ayres October u, with outbreak and dis
turbanee. Revolutionary movements were still
on foot,
RANK OF OFFICERS REINSTATED IN
THE ARMY.
The Attorney General has decided that a per-
son whose connection with the army as a commits
stoned officer has been severed by resignation or
legal dismissal, cannot be legally restored to his
former rank or commission by reappointment to
I'LL a vacancy in a regiment or corps Of the army,
when by such appointment he will become sUpe-
riOr in rank and position to another officer who
holds commission in the same regiment or corps
prior to such appointment.