New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA,

TWO GOVERNORS TO BE INAUGURATED on MONDAY
-CONFICTING TESTIMONY BEFORE THE con-
GREssIoSAL COMMITTEES.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Jan. 5.--Thc Democratic
Legislature adopted address to the people Of Louis
lana reviewing the recent and election. the
action OF the Returning Board tho events OF JAN the
barrcade Of the State House, etc
Gov. Kellogg has nominated Alfred Shaw for Judge Of
the new Superior Civil Court. Messrs Nichols and
Packard will inaugurated on Monday by their respcc-
tive foowngs Each Governor WILL doubtless, proceed
to organize ST. Government.
The Senate &C uttec examined three colOred men in
regard to the cl in Morehouse Parish, all Of whom
testified that large number Of colored men voted the
Democratic ticket at the last election and there was no
intimidation.
Senator Salisbury read afdavits OF Capt TheObald
and James q. Logan denying Eliza Pnkstons and Cora
Wamss charges that they took part in the murder OF
Pinkston and Williams and that both could prove an
aib also that they declined to obey sumnonses to tes
tify unless guaranteed that they would not be
rested rs done In the Of Lyons and Phillips,
when here testify before the Returning Board. The
committee declined to order their depostions taken
asked for by Mr. Salisbury.
The Senate subcommittee heard the testimony OF
Lieut. George Ach, Sd Infantry IN relation To the cleo
ton in East Baton Rouge whose general testimony was
the effect that 1t was fair and peaeeable MAJOR Jas
OF Baton Rouge substantated the testimony or
DR. Dupre He said he was a member Of the 1.-TWO
Ninety Eight" but had met with it since the elec-
Major Bascom 18th Infantry TESTIFIED bs 10 the con-
sttution the Union Rights Club said the oath bound
members to secrecy and to obey orders the rcsoli
ton I'm regard killing after third invitation 10 JOIN
separate piece OF paper and without date had
turned 1t over to the civil authorities.
Armadee Deambre testified in broken English 10 the
organization OF dOzers regulators In East Feclana
for the purpose Of preventing stealing he and others
had subscribcd those unable to arm themselves
Col Frank Powers was chief commander. During the
crosse Examination witness became very much excited
Before the House Committee, j. b. Harris OF Point
COuee Parish testified he had accompanied Packard INTO
East Baton Rouge and East and West Felelana ana
found colored Republicans eit they could not vote
their ticket with safety In their country ana tha He-
publican speakers there jeered at and insulted,
hut were well treated i'll Richland Parish
The witness thought the natural Republican majority I'D
the state is OOO and that considerable number OF
cOored men voted the Democratic ticket OF their own
choice g. b. GOrham, q resident OF Natchtoches ana
disrictattorney there, testified that during the cam
pagn he visited Ouachta and found reign OF terror
there He found cOOrcd people afraid TO attend RepuD-
can meetngs and Joining Democratic clubs or safety
The House SUBJ Committee heard several witnesses IN
| reference to Livingston Parish. -.
f. h. LOckpert, tine Republican candidate Tor sherH
stated that he fairly defeated and that the elecoh
was fair and peaceabe George White co0red said his
holsn was burned because he accused OF stealing
hogs that he said IL burned because lie was
Republican, and If adavs to that effect was before the
Returning Board they were false.