New-York tribune., 1875-02-08
:
Gen. Sheridan returned to-day.
THE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION.

THE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION.
TESTIMONY OF LIEUT.. BELGER, DIR. ALFRED
DUPERIOR, ANDREW J. GORDON. KDwARD JONES,
HENRY WARE, JUDGE YOUNG, ALLEN THOMPSON,
GEN. NICHOLS, J. B. ELAN, F. S. GOODE, AND
f. A. BURKE-rHE ELECTIONS QUIET, AND NO
INTIMIDATION EXCEPT BY REPUBLICAN, NEGROES
NEw-ORLEANs, Feb. 7.-The investigation be-
fore the ssional Committee resumed yester
day. The following witnesses called by the Con
seryatives:
Lieut.. L lward A. Bcger Of the 81 Infantry sworn
Witness was stationed at Alexandria; arrived there on
10th day OF October the troops under tho command
Of witness toned in the Courthouse yard, and
are still stationed in the town Of Alexandria; was
present on the day of election, and noted that in Alex
andria the election in every way quiet one mas
observed evidence OF hostility in the community 20
the General Government the election was held in the
Courthouse.
Dr. Alfred Duperor testified: Witness resides in the
Parish OF Ibera voted for Gen Grant in the election OF
1872; canvassed the parish for Gov Kellogg shortly
aferw ard Grant had many supporters In the parish;
much of the present trouble is attributable TO bad leg
tion monopolies burdeniug the people have been Gre
ated judges OF the inferior courts sometimes have NOT
been able interpret the law being preiudccd, fa
apply it; many criminals unpunishcd; consdera
BE ignorance exists among the white people Of the par
sh; aore among blacks deputy tax collectors are
ccng and evyng taxes before the war this ccst was
three per cent; although having taken decided stand
against secession and having coOperated with tho Re
publican party has never been osracised; have always
been kindly and considerably treated by the intelligent
portion Of the community; great many negroes voted
with tho Conservatives because they were dsgGsted
with the Republican party
Mr.. Wheeler desired to know wha' would be most ac-
cep'als to q majority Of the people, recognition Of
the Kellogg Government o. Provisional Government
reply was made that the recognition Of the Kellogg
Government wth the Legislature elected last FaD
would be most acceptable to majority Of the pcope in
witness's section Of the country.
Andrew j. Gordon. colored, testfei Has lived three
years in ST. Mlry's Parish is a OF education, and
teaches a coored public school voted the Compromise
ticket at the last eecton, aud before that the RcDuO
can ticket does know Of any instance OF violence
to negroes the only intimidation pracsed was that by
negro leaders, the election free ami fair when the
troops came negroes said that they sent to see
how they were gong vote aud that If they did not
vote the Rpublcdu tchet Grant would know the red-
son why; II vas also said that every one voting tue
Compromise ticket wOnd be arrested; there was never
and they express their opinions without restraint aer
supporting the Compromise movement tue Withess's
scholars were taken away from MIN. J.. ,, o ,,i.
connt 1900 to 1919 Rtica majority Ia 1877 Grant ara
Kellogg Ouly returned l25 majority because the
Edward Jones testified: Am from Quincy. H.; was in
Federal army; have resided here since 1863; Am now
every where els; there has been 10 desire since u
ost acse him socially Is here as everywhere else, a5
decides Ms social status; the election Wa Iar aud tree.
Henry Ware testified Resides IN lDeryle parrish; am
engaged m planting; ater toe war syuptthl - were
with honest pupucIns; at he election oI le'@ voted
foI kellogg aud Grant; the Republicans are Ia ma
iority OF tour one; the officials there have
for cvor years past nei:ent aid unrustwOrthy
some instances 1t Is admitted oy the oetttf ana more
lgtageut OF LotA That changes are nCcCsSIry
pontments have been made 10 cover and protect de-
ftuiIing OH ais aud prevent them from Deipg brought
10 DISSATISFACTION
anUuy Republicans; Tie relations Of tie races we're
friendly. iOucnITg disposition on tAe part OF the
ulalt.i to de:rlui tac aborer, witness affirmed
impuatIon thrown upon the former Oy MAJOR Merrill III
testimony is wnoy nuju5 the late election III IDcr-
vile parish was iGl, lair, and free
10 Mr. Frye-It WAS a peaceable clec'iol IN my par
sh in 1872; It gave Grant dud Kellogg 1900 major
ny; the cturnlng Board threw out the parsu On tue
ground that the colorcd pcope intmidaed tAe wilkes,
but that was not true.
Judge John Young was sworn ana testified: He is q
Conservative member Of the legislature lrOm Claiborne
Parish said tie election otls72 Was undoubtedly favor
abe to the whites testified 70 the general q1ct OF the
parish which he lived TO the friendly relations OF
the races, aud to the fact that no one. 81 lar as lac
knew, had been driven from the parish "a account ot
politics , .o.,,a,,. tr l., -
Ascension Parish said when the election Ime oil he
was candidate for the Legislature; was promsed the
support not only Of the Conservatives Ddt oi an classes
OF tne community, black and white on election day,
much to hls surprise. tue olacks voted against hun
almost a man. after coored nen wAo had Dcen 10 ms
employ and whom he regarded as friendly 10 himself
as they could be- had to him to get hls ticket;
these coorcd voters all told witness that hey cared not
vote for because they feared for their lives from
the cOored Il pubhcanS knew OF no Oiher iA'lmlda-
tion tue election quiet and peaceabie.
Gen. Frank I. Nichols, OF Assumption Parish, was
sworn He testified to the peaceable character Of the
ste election; knew of intimidation OstrdcIsm al
though Conservative undoubtedly elected to the
Legislature from his parish, Republican had been
seated. ..,
J. b. Z am of De Soto Parish testified to toe quietness
OF the election said nearly Oneaf OF tie backs voted
the Conservative ticSet there was no Intimidation To
has knOwCdg'.
is understood that the Congressional Committee are
unanimous the opinion that the action OF the Return
;ll., audi fhaft tha ftyes alg ct
ed majority OF members of the Legsat ture a the
l,,e eecton The Congressional Comm ttco will con-
clude the investigation tomorrow, and VIII leave at
once for Washington.