The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-22

forth at this declaration showing clearly where their
Chairman Polter-Mnjor Burke, that il . matter
that We cannot protect you IN.
The witness-ihsni will protect myself
General Butler then SAID he wanted 70 put stop TO
annoyance and In eruption.
This made Mr.. Hscock take the door. He said Con-
sral butler had right TO keep tho examination
blocked Tor TWO hours II he did not believe In the
he would interfere just often as he thought
II necessary.
,zed agent OF the Nichols government. TO whom no
reports which ratified; the approval Of bis
State government aud the people oil his State was
sufficient Tor I'm, matter what INTERPRETATIONS
mad been made throuah bout the country. He said he
had 1,l00 miles not 10 be insulted but TO testify
frankly. freely and sQuarely on all questions put 10
him but until General Butler did HIM and himself JUS
tce retractipg shs accusation thrown out against
hun, he declined 10 answer another question put by
General Butler.
Mr. Stenger thought that no,wi,hstandnfng the In
suiting remarks OF General Butter the witness ought
did believe that General butter believed In Inc
alleged untruthiu lness Of the witness.
Major Burke-WniIe am willing 10 do what can
for the committee, l once more smphaticlily state
thai as long as the remark oi General Butler stands
shall Cot answer another question.
HOW IT WAS SETTLED.
General Butler said thai he had nothing to with
draw. II plain him that all the papers In the
wormicy Hotel conference could not possibly be all
siae. and he determined 20 take advantage
been endeavong hours got at facts in this
case thai he himself knew put HIM IN such position
Major Burko lighted his cigar while still in the wit
ness CHAR and after q few left his ana
wen; into an adjoung room I'M. brought lbs pro-
Ter, like the rest. applied light to his cigar and
pulled a. !, vigorously. number Of Major Burks's
The question OF what should be done was then dis
cussed privately between the members Of the COM
mittee.. The record was read over aud Chairman Pot
said that the offensive words should have ap.
peared upon II. They finally unanimously resolved
Alter about ten MINUTES Major Burke resumed his
seal. General Butler then SAID that ne satisfied
10 have The remark he made expungsd IRON tue
records. This seemed to satisfy the Major and he
said he was ready ~ proceed Tue orig NAL question
concerning albustcring was repeated.
Major Burke-rLe reason Tor us omission was prob.
ably pruaentiai, and that one OF the members from
Louisiana should state our views on the floor OF tho
House.
@ Mr. Levy? Az Some member.
BISHOP wILMARTHs MISSION
The mission OF the Rev. J. T. u. Wilmarth, Meth
odst Episcopal Bishop oil New Orleans. 10 Washing
ton ana Columbus, WAS next dwell upon By Gen.
joe, was 10 save violence and blooashcd which was
suro to happen If an attempt made to sustain
Packard by in.erceding Tor Inc Nichols government
Major Burke received q despatch from Elm at Coum-
bus, saying, "Pcace not 10 be disturbed In LOUISE
ana" Witness undcrslood this TO mean that Hayes
would not uphold the Packard governments ~ Lousi-
ana. TINS telegraph was repeated 10 Governor
N.cholls who understood II in like manner General
Butler asked VI Bishop Wmarth had not gone 10
Europe about tho iime the Investigating Committee
organized, but the witness replied with smile
that he know nothing Of the Bishops movements
MAJOR sURKE's INTERVIEW WITH MR.. HAYES.
General Butler then passed TO witncss' interview
with Nr. Hayes, asking him lrst 10 he Date Wit
ness sskei. 'was he not sworn in on Monday :" ~
II 10 refresh his recollectiou.
Sd oil March" answered general Butler
Major Burke-But was he not sworn IN on Monday
General ButlerOn, yes; he Is one Of those particu
lar persons that have to Ne sworn IN twice.
Major Burke-I did not know whether he
the situation Of Affairs in Louisiana; tho interview
was quite short one and there were several in the
O. Well give Us the interviews A. Well, General
perhaps the substance OF II will do; the interview
took place, as remarked before, with several gentle
men IN The room; Goueral Gibson was with me; we
pointed out the CONDITION OF affairs IN Louisiana ana
what hoped and expected from his Administration
General butler-No psalms were sungY
Witness-No psalms were sung the surroundings
were mol sucn To admit Of any Sufficiently condaeu
0. We'll, you told him what you expected, aud you
told him, suppose, what had been guaranteed to
your A. Wo spoke OF the assurances a. TO mis- dis
position toward Louisiana and his replies wore SIM
ply in general way; there was nothing specific
ranspred at that Interview, further than the general
that IL would require time difficulties;
despatch was framed by General Gibson and to
would require time TO remove the difficulties and pre-
pare tho wa. .
o. FOR whotY To ronove the Packard govern.
meata A. that was IN our mind-tho establishment
OF the Nichols government aud the Withdrawal OF tho
troops; the understanding between Mr. Hayes friends
the friends OF Louisiana WAS not discussed IN
terms with tho President.
O. OF course not; out he requested an opportunity
allowed him 10 rom0ve the difficulties and pre-.
pare the way Tor his taking action To set up tho
Nichols government; was It not so: A. understood
1t TO be he withdrawal OF the troops fom interference
In the affairs OF the STATE the result OF which would
DO the establishment OF the Nichols government
PROCEEDINGS AGAIN :srERkuPTEn
Then General Butler went uack TO the smith inter-
view, tho telegram to Governor j. Y. Brown and
several other had already been gone
Toward The close the proceedings were interrupted
by drunken man, who came to the room window
opening nto tho and cried out Rst Lar tat
one, two, three,n several times. He SAID he was
Uaited States officer and gave his name Colonel Des
Carries Hewas persuaded to 20 away BY the Sergeant
alarms
After trying in get witness to admit that the
friends OF Louisiana had got some members OF the
House to have die vote OF the State OF Vermont Oh
jected to TO gam u day which to get more
positive assurances IRON Hayes, The examination
concluded for the day. General Butler md not speak
oil tbe Cameron agreement to winch witness had re-
ierred the previous day and tho consideration OF
which had been delayed ut the atter's request.
The committee ADJOURNED TIL hal-pasl ten o'clock
this morning whom Mr. Potter will CONTINUE The ex-
animation oil the Witness Major Burke promised 10
bring large number oil dispatches and papers hch
General Butler desired 10 inspect. rhs inspection
will be made during Mr.. Potter's examinaon Of the
witness, and at It's conclusion Gencrai Butler will
again him in charge, as no says he has not got
through with MIN yet.