New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29

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tracts between employer and laborer had EXPIRED. W.,
MI Marshall examined Lieut. de Rudlos; WIZ
admitted that his opinions were lOrmeu ,noo,y
from Information obtained from negroes; had very
little intercourse with the Conservatives OF tne cOunh LIZ
admitted that most OF the statements made Oy hil1
were upon hearsay; the Republican Clerk OF
tie Court Is under n ipd nGd states Marshal
could have made arrests upon warrants without the
assistance OF the United States troops doubtless Ihe
Gov Kellogg is partly the for so much bitterness
Of feeling against the Republicans has heard gress
complaints against the oppressive taxes mas peen
informed that people have had to abandon their lands
because they were unable to pay the taxes CONSIDERS
the whites In that country az unreliable as INC nesoes
CAPT. CAGES TESTIMONY.
The next witness called was Capt J. II. Gage, who
had been stationed in st. Martins Parish since October
His statement in reply to question by Mr. Frye was
that he had heard OF the organization OF the White
League heard from members OF both political par.
was place in power their candidate the coored men
and Republicans believed the League would attempt 70
suit intimidation OF the c0ored men one OF Dis
officers reported intimidation at Breaux Bridge troops
necessary TO protect the interests OF the co0reu
there It is understood that to vote the Republican
ticket is to be followed by discharged know Kel9ggs
called scallawags can't form idea to their char
ac.er the Conservative complaint Is assinss, both
party; the disposition OF the white Conserve
r Se and eSps is no there eppooD to the Four
teenth and Fifteenth Amendments heard the con-
MarSaI De Blanc said il White people are to be
rested for the discharge OF negroes who voted the Re-
publican ticket. make out your warrant for mo now
that he would discharge his own II he voted
that the morning OF the election supervisor came
be riot unless a posse was furnished; that he in
formed many OF both parties that he would not
permit trouble and II peaoeable election could
not be held be would not permit any 70 be held that
subsequently the who had left the polls for their
guns returned without them and the election was
peaceable.
Mr.. Marshall then cross-examlned the Captain at
some length ectng the Information that colored men
were ntnidated by white men riding about the country
He continued his questions as to the Kellogg Govern.
ment and It's effect on the people IN ms VICINITY! especay
the Conservative Whites witness staung that IL was 10
certain extent OF the feeling the part OF the
Conservatives that the negroes were not thoroughly
conyersant with the jury system
TESTIMONY oFGCoL MORROW.
Col. Henry A. Morrow Northumberland 18th In
fantry, testified: have been In the army siuce 1862
have been twice appointed By the Department com
mander inspect different parts Of the State to see
what was the general condition.; have been through
COushatta Lincoln Washington, and Caddo and all the
parishes to the mouth OF the Red River and have never
heard any citizen express any hostility towards the
United States; I attribute the uncertain condi-
ton Of the State, in the first place. to the
deepseated opinion on the part OF the people
that they have been defrauded OF their rights at cleo
tons Secondly. that they feel themselves to have been
There ia also feeling on the part OF the people that
imaginary than real In relation to the negro They
stOn that he occupies, for instance in the Parish
OF Natchoches jury OF black men, not one OF whom
slsO,OO0 That regarded by both parties as some
thing that was not right found elsewhere that there
was an opinion that cOlOrod men had been placed IN
positions OF more Importance than their education en-
titled them to- did not look into the character OF the
State officials. did not deem 1t my duty as nlllary
Mr. y tcGSry-state the condition OF the feeling be-
tween the races and what it is to be attributed to.
Col. Morrow-I talked freely with all classes OF the
people In relation to the negro and thinking at that
time that the election here had been carried by the Con-
scryatiyes was anxious 10 know what effect II would
have on tho condition of the black man. whether tie
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him, or whether he would be allowed TO
by the general laws OF the land aud the Constitution
with few exceptions. IL was answered that the negro
would have none OF his rights taken away from him.
! These rights would be guaranteed to him. that there
would be no effort 70 curtall them in any
respect There exceptions where 1t was said that
the darkey would have to take back seat, but as
rule the best class OF people, could name some OF them
Mr. zlcharie-ro what do you attribute the disturbed
Col Morrow-I had little opportunity to witness any
thing OF that sort. 1 was told everywhere by officers
and citizens that there was difficulty at Shreveport
saw Gen. Merrill and other officers VINO gave me an &C
count OF the disturbed condition talked
! could get hold OF them, but very few could
give me any information. saw but one cOlored man
Baptist Minister. He seemed TO deplore the condition
OF the State and hoped things would get better Ho
friend of Coy. Kellogg. reported that
there was no necessity for the use OF
report considered very accepu0e. know that 1t
received by Mr. Morey representative for this Dis
| y far and manly report II was part OF my special
duty to look into the case OF Lieut. Hodgson The result
OF my Investigations that l embodied charges
against him OF having used the military haTshly and un
| necessarily.
Col. Morrow read from his report the result OF his
animation into the H0dgscn affair. Substantially the
Oenses Of this officer his rude treatment Of Mr.
Hucy, whom he had arrested IN tue night time and III
suited while he had him in charge his indecent reply
to Judge Trmbie when the atter issued his wit OF
haceas corpus and his implication In cutting the wires
OF the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Zlcharie-Fr0m your observation throughout the
State do think that IT, under Tree and Ialr cleo
ton, Republicans Of ordinary ability and honesty were
cleo ted, the people would submit to officers elected
Col. Morrow do believe So for the reason that II
NatchOches Parish the Sheriff, beDh fair and
fairly elected told me that there no disposition to
interfere with his work.
Mr.. Zachare-Did the Conservatives ever claim more
than that they entitled TO DO indicted to offices TO
which they were elected
Col. Morrow-Tney claimed nothing
THE VOICE OE II JINOIS