The New York herald., 1876-12-22

iolows-"Have resided IN Louisiana for three years;
came here from Milwaukee; resided in 0uachta dur
ing tho late election; tho first disturbance know or
was the 4.h OF July last. at a Metho-
dist Sunday school, when report was re-
ceived Of the uprising OF negroes on the
island; some or the rifle companies left and 10
the island Bastrop night; after that learned
that three rifle companies were organized under Cap.
tans Mcleod, Rufiington and Thcobold; squads Of
them visited Mr. whited, ON whose plantation
worked, TO induce him TO JOIN the democratic club;
they SAID nothing to me. thinking was democrat;
HIM and force him join the democrats; one OF them
named McHcnry, said II the democratic party did not
carry the election he (McHenry) would be dead man;
lew days alter that nine armed bull-dozsrs' fol-
lowed Mr.. Whited and his wife from Gordons Station
and made numerous inquiries about hun the next
toe plantation. stampeded the hands and
frightened all Of us; Mr. whited,. his we and
the witness lied 10 the cotton ned; Mr.. Whited and
his wife returned TO the house. but witness lad out all
night; oi the buli-dozers assured Whited that
he would not DO moested and he his wife
TO the house about eleven O'Clock that night; two
weeks before the election witness attended demo-
cratic barbecue; after the barbecue was over Colonel
Richardson ana Captain Farmer commenced 10 organ
ize coorcd club; they said that sixiytwo men joined
them some joined willingly. but others who were re-
luctant were dragged np went TO tho polls Ia Ward
four at about eleven O'Clock election day. remained
there about three hours; everything was peaceablc,
as II was all one sided; republican tickets were not
allowed TO be distributed; Bill Sirover stood at the
door and made he negroes show their tickets the
able; when the officers left at noon the republican
vote announced thirty Cne but when the polls
closed II was announced ms tweuty-elght, only thrce
other whites besides witness voted Inc republican
ticket there; the rifle companies com posed OF
white democrats, who rode about ut night fully
armed, terrorizng the coored people; NJ tho polls
where witness voted Pat Mill brought some republican
tickets and the democrats made MIN leave; the ne
grocs diskcd 10 JON the democratic clubs, but were
afraid they would be beaten il they did not
ORGANIZATION OF BULL DozRRs
James r. Hall was tho witness, and tho follow
ing is his testimony Live in Ouachita; have lived
thero Tor two years; before that resided IN Terre
Haute, lnd. in the United States army; previous
tn 4 thaA Irlu last lttna nnn
quiet that day at the Methodist school house,
when report prevailed that tho negroes wore Or
gani2ng on the island aud an attempt was made 10
organize the whites TO 90 and meet them was rvited
by committee 10 meet at the school house aud join
rifle company; they said they were appointed by the
democratic committee at MoDroe TO wait on body
they presented paper and insisted my rcadiugit
one article IN the paper said hat all who refused 10
join a company would be considered unworthy Of pro-
lection and bo left TO themselves; asked for
PLANTATION Of thus article, and they said If | would
come to the meeting would learn nil about il; Mr..
Whited came and they insisted on his reading It;
they invited in 10 toa, and one Of the party,
named Ball. pulled out revolver and laid il the
gallery and went In at tho instance OF some gcnle-
opposed 10 tho formation OF rifle clubs he went
y meeting; nearly every white man in the neigheor-
discussed; Mr.. Jones said ct all who want
to sign the roll do SO, and let tho others 60 on;'
nearly all joined; many who had SAID they would
join, did SO; committee was appointed to
arms for the company: after adjournment Captain
join; the way make IL so damned hot for them
stay out after tins they began TO ride about at night
seldom IN daytime; thlS company was Known rs tho
Colony Guards; they visited my negro quarters at
all hours OF the night; these negroes all republic
cans, and the riac clubs would shoot into their
quarters
Ho also corroborated Mr.. Gallagher's testimony in
reference to bull-dozers" following Mr.. Whitcd and
wife from Gordons station he stated that he at
the house when MIR. Whitcd and family and the
groes stampeded about three hours after tho
stampede Mr.. Anson, an ovcrscer for Mr. whitcd,
came up and said the rifle clubs looking for a
gro named Jesse Brygs and would not disturb our
foks went out then and tried to induce the negroes
hnrE thn,p nff fltnn xvnpn
afraid do so; altcrward Messrs. Puckett, Bowman
and Nash, whom knew, came up the road and said
they had 10 tell not to bc frightcncd they re-
NAMED until eleven o'clock and no trou-
Bile occurred from that time till the election;
night; Captain Mcleod sent order to day to
report at his house with my horse and gun imme-
diately; the courier said The Captain wanted every
man In tho colony, as the negroes were rising and
sgoing to storm Monroe.
WHAT rng SHERIFF OF ouAcHIrA SAYS.
George h. Hamlet testified that he had resided In
Ouachita 1875 lived in tho State since 1853, and
n native OF OHIO; am Sheriff OF Ouachita, said he
and have been for TWO years hs parish was peaceful
democrats turned out from all portions OF the parish
aud stated that they intended TO carry tho election:
the municipal election was closely contested, but no
violencc shown until the day OF election, when II
reported that The negroes rising in the parish
to carry the election; numbers OF strange white men
came In reports were circulated that arms had been
brought to town, and many colorcd voters
ina. .noy alq not yo.e, wne many stayed
elected, though Monroe had always gone republican,
few days before the election Mr. Gunby, speech. used
violent language and said whero the bullet enters the
flesh will qniver, and where tho knife is thrust tho
blood will ow resolutions were adopted unanimously
that men who would not vote the democratic ticket
would not be employed; witness said after returning
from tho Cincinnati Convention he was advised not to
Consultation Co I with DR.. DinEsravo they wen. and
organized party there; ho then gavo his
story Of the rifle clubs, and said II was told
by members that the clubs were solely for the pur-
pose preserving peace witness told the negroes who
had become alarmed, that thcre would be no trouble.
sl,1
republican barbecue at ST. James, chapel, which
broken up by them, and tho effect OF Patons letter IN
ings ntmidae tho speakers, and gave the history
Of the armng Of the whites IN Monroe When II was
reported that negroes had fired into houses tho
island the witness. being Sheriff. offered to 60 with
two men and investigate the whole affair.
MEN NILLED AND WOUNDED.
He then gave list of c0lored men who had been
killed and wounded, whose names have already been
published. and testified 10 the hanging up Of TWO men
and the whipping OF umbcr OF Others and also that
q largo number OF colored persons driven from
their homes, sevcnty-nve OF whom ho had ioed at
Monroe. He SAID there had been no complaint Of the
official conduct Of the republican officials in Ouachta
but tho said they wantcd and were gong 10
have change.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
At the morning session of the House Investigating
Committee, j. Madison Wells President OF the Rc-
turning Board, testified In canvassng the returns
we compared the supervisors reports with tho tally
sheets OF the Commissioners when they did not agree
wo deducted, bu: considered principally tho tally
Sheets wo scnt for tally sheets when parties in
terested In the election asked for them for
tho boxes OF Concordla parish at tho Instance OF
Senator Harris did not know then and do not know
now that he had an interest as candidate in
the late election: we found examining tho tickets
that all the electors voted for but the votes
were not properly counted we counted tho tickets
and included them in our compilation; the votes
omitted the republican side; We have not
made any estimate OF the aggregate vote thrown OUT
wc will furnish tho committee with such statement:
cannot tell the number OF votes thrown out for each
party without referring tho books we did not con-
slider what party would bc affected by the votes thrown
out; l think we throw out East or West
Baton Rouge; don't recollcct which; !
cannot furnish the original papers tho committee.
because they belong tho Statc they are still In
troll OF tho Board the law requires supervisors 10
seal up and forward returns by mail; some OF the re-
came by hand and wore counted tho from