The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-21

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city was formerly Republican; joined |
the Liberal party and voted for McEn-
cry in 1872; voted the Democratic tick |
ct this year, for which his life WAS
threatened and attempts made to muir
der him. a man was shot and killed
on November 10, being mistaken for
witness.
Mr.. Ward, colored, of Grant parish,
testified that in 1874 &c was shot at
and knocked OIL the head by Repubh-
cans because he wanted 10 run for the
Legislature; was then a Republican;
had 10 leave the State because he knew
too much; Devices ami Mst,hews told
him that II lie did not leave he would
he killed; he remained out of the State
six months: took a seat IN the Legisla-
lure in 1874, though he was fairly
ncarer AT the polls A paper written
l,y witness. entitled History of OL--
RACES in Red River" was handed 20
him. Ward said he wrote 1t and he
iisved II at the time because he WIS
80 informed by whites; now he knew
better. the committee requested Ward
u make such corrections rs he desired
Is now Democrat.
o. b Morgan testified tha; he lives
in New Orleans; yalked with SuperVis-
or Anderson and Governor Kellogg be-
fore election; Anderson did not think
IT safe 20 return 10 East Feliciana, but
Governor Kellogg instructed him to
return and arrange for negroes to vote
at two or three places and elect mem
bcrs TO the Legislature; talked with
Anderson after election: Anderson told
him that the Democrats had carried
! the parish, only one Republican
vote beng polled. On meeting day
some men came to Anderson's office
| and said he ought 10 be hung. but
they did not otherwise modest him.
Morgan, who claims to be Repub!i-
ajtn- was-cleLk-ia ! 81! &c -etstom- &60ss7P,
and dlschaig ed the tenth of NOvem
Der, but frequented the custom house,
and afterwards saw Il number of per
sons there making ont atiidavlts, and
knew in instances that they were not
IN accordance with the testimony
! given in regard TO intimidation, etc.
| TIE witnesses were mostly negroes
brought here by deputy marshals from
tn. country he talked with Supervisor
CioCcr, OF East Baton Rouge, who
said it was pcaceaole on the day Of
election, but Glover did not consider
it safe to remain there after the cleo
ton, and that he had thrown out some
boxes and elected three Republicans to
the Legislature. He conversed with
Supervisor Leday, of Lafourche, be-
fore and after the election; Leday told
witness that the parish was Demo-
cratic, but it would go all right; be
was not there for any foolishness; he
would throw out enough polls to elect
the Republicans; said nothing about
intimidation. Witness was advised no:
to go before the congressional COM
mittec as he would not get his place
back in the custom house if he testified.
John Petty, colored, testified that
he resided in Algiers; voted the Dem
ocratic ticket at the late election, and
attempts were afterwards made on his
life; ne was shot and beaten by col
ored men, because he voted the Demo-
cratic ticket.
LITTLE Rock, December 15.-There
was a fire in the heart of the city at
1850 last night. The water was eX-
hausted and heavy gale prevailed.
The guests escaped from the hotel,
but lost their baggage. Loss $3.50, 600.
PROVIDENCE, Il l., December 10
The brig Experience from Prince Ed
wards Island for Philadelphia, has
put into Newport in distress. She
| Lost har 10 ord raoaiuad Otb dam
age in the gale of the ninth instant.
On the thirteenth in latitude thirty
nine degrees and thirty minutes and
longitude seventy degrees and forty
five minutes, she fell in with the
schooner Annie Jones, from Brunswick,
Georgia, for New York. water-logged
and took off the captain and four
men and brought them to Newport.
John Tigan and James Eigdon, col
ored scamen of the Annie Jones, were
lost.
BUFFALO, n. Y, December 15.-The
Rev. Simon Howard Calhoun, PresbY-
terrain missionary for forty years in the
Holy Land, is dead.
ST.. LOUIS, December st was
twenty degrees below free zing last
night. The positions of the boats not
wrecked in the first crash are as favor
able as possible. The total loss by
the ice movement is about $3.50 600.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, December ia
fire at Bolivar, Tennessee, destroyed
the postoffices, express office and
twenty-five business houses and
dwellings. The loss Is aggregated al
$500, 900. The fire is supposed to be
an incendiary.
PARIS, December 15.-The declar.
ton IN the Chamber of Deputies yes.
terday, made by NJ. Simon, President q
the Commerce and Minister of the In
rerior, regarding his policy, Is received
favorAbly by nearly all parties. The
Republiquc Francois approves of the
ministerial programme upqlal.fealy
aud says the declaration made by Nj.
s mon is excellent, and of nature
to satisfy and reassure public opinio:
They justify the expectation of IL Lew
era.
ROME. December 15-C lrdinal Bish
on Constantine Patriot, dean of thu
sacred college, who has been ill fol
some time, is now worse, and his re
cuvery is regarded as impossible.
LONDON, December II Capt. Hcrn
4 ;d1f and five seamen of the bark
!. Emma I'D ClrI. wJIi4iSSsttnwere capsizc'
off Orkney Island on the fifti. ms, am
Will. buuad frcm New York f6. ohet
/ nd. were saved. Seven persons pei
n shed.
II PARIS. D. cember 15.--Le Tempe Al
/ nouuces that the Russian ambassad,
t in Paris has received a letter frol
: Prince Gortsch kolf declaring Rassia
ii instructions TO Gen. Igraticff, Russia
d pIeripoteutiary ut the Eastern confe
ence. will show that she has not a
ri led at an irrevocable decision. tt
movements of Russian troops shout
c not cause surprise. The Minister
! War merely wished to prepare himse
while diplomacy was enceavoring
e avoid u conflict.
LONDON, December ia Fienr
I. correspondent of the Times says thi
Il Russia's views about Bulgaria are G!
treme. He considers all districts il
habited by Bulgaiians included in Blu
= garia, which covers hals1of Turkey.
e New ORLEANS. December 16.-Tl
:, House committee took the iollOwiu
:, evidence To-day: The witness WAS \
/ 5. Peeicr, Republican, Of New o
e leans, He was United s ates supervi
or; at poll 5. second ward, an atteml
't waIRade by the Reput 1c-. ""Ia.sni
si.( ~ preveut the Democrats fl,