New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
THE LOUISIANA PROBLEM.

back his seat on his credentials OF 1873. Inc vote
then stood. Messrs Morton, Logan, Anthony. and
Mitchell iu favor and Messrs. Alcorn, Salisbury.
and Hamilton Md against his admission. Since
that time Mr. Wadleigh, who out of town, has
returned and will probably vote no, as would also
Mr.. Carpenter, if he were here The result will
probably be that the Committee will report the
credentials back without recommendation. MI
Pinchback's friends still hope that he will be ad-
mitted through the aid Of the caucus The Com
mittee of that body on Southern Affairs has, it is
reported. already agreed that he must be seated.
Private dispatches from New-Orleans report that
Judge Hoar's Committee. in that city. will
agree with the Foster Committee in regard to its
report upon the action of the late Returning Board
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEE.
-HE FIGHE OF SEPTEMBER II as WITNESSED BY
GEN. BADGER, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
INTIMIDATION IN NEw-ORLEANs ON ELECTION
DAY-INABILITY OF THE POLICE TO SECURE THE
KELLOGG GOVERNMENT n POWER WITHOUT THE
AID OF THE UNITED STATES TRCOPs-DIsTRICr-
ATTORNEY BECKwTH on THE GRANT PARISH
TRoUBLEs.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 2.-To-day, being the
ninth day OF the investigation bv the COngresslona
Committee. the following testimony was taken:
N H Twitchel, native OF Vermont. now residing in
Red River Parish, was sworn HIS testimony was sub
stanualy the same as that given before the sdb-Com
mittee.
Gen. A. g. Badger sworn: Has been Superintendent
OF Police; born in Boston; came here with the
Federal troops average OF p Is detectives
lnder my control; the Orglnzation Of the League
commenced IN July, on military basis. Ia companies
and sections; 1t was regularly drilled. and In
September 1t must have numbered two
thousand men had information Of fifteen hundred
article announcing that the negroes would raid in
drinking and calling III whites for protection,
brought In a great accession arms came from New
York and Phade phia heard Of the Black League
which had existence; the proportion Of the races In
.his city about 10000 whites $4,000 blacks; several
times the held the white in great fear; about
che 18th of September brought to
Leeds foundery. and these Wlite-Leaguers dis
trbuted them; this created excitement; mass
meeting soon after assembled which called upon the
people for O'Clock. On the same day at $3.50
O'Clock ordered TO move my brigade to opposite
the CustOm-hOlse then called the crowds 10 dis
perse and squad Of cavalry do the They
were fred upon by the White Leaguers who were then
moving down POydras-st. changed front and noticed
that another body moving down with Gathng
guns ordered to open fire; was then fired upon
BY % BODY Of infantry Ny infantry then also
opened fire. but the LcaCuers advanced under cover OF
freight IN the locality. I sOon badly wounded in
several parts of the body know but little more.
was treated kindly by the whites, who carried me
20 the hospital Gen Ogden. who commanded the
Eeaguers the 14h OF september, also commanded q
detachment OF who, year previous, on the
Sth OF March, had attacked the Police Court
building. One two men were then killed.
On the 14th about u or Il Kellogg men were
killed and wounded On the White League side about
OOr 25 killed and rs wounded. The affair OF the
ilh and the presence Of the Wlite League had IN
timdating effect. Two three policemen, on the day
OF the election, we're daven away. In December
movement originating with the hgh-school boys, had
driven cOiOred pupils from tae mixed schools. One
church fred into on Howard-st. 1t was
reported TO me that colOred men in several
instances marched up 10 the polls and hooted
Eome registration papers wero taken and torn up.
policeman was ordered away on spring-st. by White
Leaguers. Some we're threatened with dis
charge at po-nine In Third Ward. should judge
that not less than discharged. commanded,
all told, 800 men in the police visit TO St.
Martinsvile replace certain oficeboders previously
expelled this May three men were badly
wounded on picket nighr, and the following day
there nste brush the United states troops sub
sequently up and ended the affair on the l4h Of
September some ladders had been bespOken by the
White Leaguers from one or two Of the
ladder companies: the police would not have
been able TO make certain political arrests
the Organization stood in threatening attitude
toward the Kellogg authorities; 10 was openly stated
that the Government would have been OverthrOwn on
the withdrawal OF the United States troops on the Ah
Of January the White Leaguers depended upon to
been able nothing and the schoObOys could not
have been arrested. Tho police frightened Many
Of them left their beats. The people believed that the
Jaw was harsh which made militia OF the police. Wit
ness himself thought the use Of them as military
was necessary on account Of the condition OF
things. About 400 men is the proper number
for the police Of the city. The force numbers 5oO
with 100 supernumaaies. Calling we're furnished
BY the Government This city compared with others,
Is turbulent Witness suppOses the State House was
barrcaded by Gen. Campbell Witness had no fears of
an attack on the State House the 4h Of January He
bad no report OF any attack the preceding day,
but he thinks there danger OF an attack
During two o. three years been called TO dis
perse rotOus coored crowds brought together about
questions Of wages. At Of these disturbances
white man "a captain OF a steamer killed, although
some of the leaders OF the negroes were white men.
UNITED STATES DIsTRICT-ATToRNEY BECKwITH.
JR Becbwith was sworn and testified He is United
Bates Disrict-Atorney and has been since 1870; he
nad that In the C0ax trial OF the facts OF the
we're IN dispute; IN 1873 af rs-O give brief resume
we're in state disOrganization the Offices in Grant
Parish were claimed by both parties; the Republicans
took possession OF the State House; meeting Of the
W bte citizens was called for the s Of April The report
among the negroes was that the whites coming
hanging ussiou. ls special deputies mostly negroes
were sworn whites coming ~ conference TOOK
plaoe amid frequent alarms, armed bands gathering on
range ending ~ the killing OF a negro; tins
created additional alarm; the town was IN STATE
OF siege for several days, and the negroes threw up
NreastwOrks. An attempt was made 10 remove under
Gag Of truce the negro women and children Ibe Whites
now made attack the negroes gOug partS INTO
the courthouse, partly attempting 10 escape Inc lAller
being almost entirely slaughtered; there was some r.
sponse OF firing from the Courthouse which was ult
Ynately IRE 10 by negro urged on Oy tue WINES NH
flags being hung out whits men came up ana ohrFeu
another rally the prisoners we're taAeh oui D0 gldrue
some being shot aud killed one mau remained
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