The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-01-14
Vbe ConSr. s-i"HnI snsf"
Committee

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lahor Wednesday evening. Judge Dio"'
va. first examined, ard his testimony ~
;n,he main a recapitulation OF his s'a'e''''-'
- Mr. Redfeld. of the Cincinnati conn nel !,
ciaI which have been generally Puo''si',s :
The investigation was continued 'ii' M.
;no Col. Packer gov. Ame' Az "'''-'
GeneraD was first on the stand.
The chief points of his testimony "0lo
hot -, ha;nc sent to Vicksburg, he ascef
tanned that Crosby had sent out orders 40
tho NEGROES to assemble, armed at that CITY
on Monday morning. Tried (but did ho'
succeed TO send out counter orders. he re-
proved him for what he had done. lie re-
ceived Crosby's resignation, believing IL "
he worthless, having been rendered under
duress He delivered it to the Board OF
Supervisors, without informing them OF MS
belief Did so under fear of losing his own
life if he did not. Ames concurred with him
as to the invaliditv of Crosbys bond. Ames
instructed him to recognize Capt. Hall inc
gro,) ard ignore Col. French and other
white militia officers, as the latter could not
be trusted.
On cross examination (by Mr.. Spears) this
witness admitted that the citizens Of Vicks-
burg could not have done otherwise than re-
pei tho negro invaders when they marched
on the city Monday morning. Il wds an act
Of mercy to the ,c0macn and children, ,Ohite and
col0red.
CHANCELLOR HILL next called. His tes-
timony related principally to his having
kept extracts from newspapers relating to the
Vicksburg troubles-principally for political
purposes. There was no material point in
the testimony of this witness.
AUDITOR GIBBS sworn. His testimony
related principally to the State finances, and
accords very much with the matter con-
tanned in his report which we have recently
published. 1t developed the fact that the
AK levy is largely increased over former
years
Gov. AAfEs called. First learned Of dis
'rders in Nicksburg in July when he was
North. Returned and found accumulation
i papers in his Office, relating to the appre
ended difficulty. Purport of the papers
vas tnat an unauthorized and armed organ
zat'on had been formed to intimidate voters. |
nj thereby control Vicksburg city election.
ms was known as the color line orcaniza-
ION. Produced papers to show that this
ssaniz&tlon existed, and among others =
e'i'lon to 1t. Gov. Davis, asking him to
Ppiy Tor L. S. troops. Petition SIGNED
Crosby and others.
Chancellor Hill, Mr. Dedrick and otbo,,
incurred IN the opinion that there was da,-
r Of violence. Lt.-Gov. had called
troops, and he repeated the call
hey We're not furnished, because the pros;
nj sad 1t was not made in accordance with
e constitution, His application was soIoIv
preserve the peace. attempted to :
10 an affidavit by G. r. Walton Raoistu :
city' that he was intimidated from roo;.
ing Voters.) On this information bo -
we'd that the officers would have - r.;1T,
''e threatened force to have peace in tbo
y election ''N' Al me
a a ooU' me lst OF December was inforno1 7
threatened expulsion of Crosby H., ~: f
IS meaning white) through the oa, w. !,
'Soy came to Jackson and reported - a
: '!I''' the citizens" had compelled him o.
resign under fear of death. He inc1u. ..i'', p
: Nv vas peace officer Of tho go. a
should return and resume his omcs CO
o'ney General expressed same on;n; 80 OF
'i :. Crosby to take means - h0Ii Il
o'lle7' Ioid him to 50 back and All ''o'' p p
e % fenstate him, and promises - - va :
1nee' Tor which purpose he sent -; -" @s - ~
'"' 70 call to his aid the nil al ~ -
~ oy calling On the posse, ,, ~. ne H.
''' cA'l on the citizens Of VIII l,'' lie BE-
.ro( nnd I'.eI1ily to the military comn5nv on
10, ~, under command Of Hal. On ,l Plny tee
QUO rely. Did not adviso On ~ "Hich X,
: : general Gallo the county ny ny 70 wi
: copy OF Crosby's call untii 90 D-' not grt
scd C =. 'ae light The witness oe o1e On 81
r,l C[o'5y in calling on the 9 ooo only H f7'
,e VIM ~. go W 1t "surrepttiousv." If If
he county, ply'1 oa organization was to en- the
Un,Ioi' and he regarded neitba. &c mob tee
Col poaI-, MS opinion he far., upc
,or reports from VII. suit
- e legislature assemble Nsoorg. elel
,,'e PRESIDENT of the ~ witness ask
: heceived communicat;1 e'eSsity for gre!
ian that troons 'oh from Gen cleo