Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1878 — General News Summary. [ARTICLE]

General News Summary.

WatOM WAMlimi. Tib Superintendents ot the Philadelphia Mint art the New York Assay Office have been directed to purchase Mexican silver dollar* art United State. trade dollar, at au equivalent of the London rate for sliver on the dqr of purchase, lew per cent per ounce, fdqribto In standard silver dollars. Ur to the nd, the Treasury Department had rwoeNrt froas National Banks, since the IlliWPuullm. OB the 18th, that silver dollars could be obtained for greenbacks, free of transportation, orders for *310,000 in sliver. Kppa Hunton. M. C. from Virginia, has challenged Columbus Alexander, of Washington, to flgilt a duel, the difficulty growing out of the aeeerUon by the former, in a political speech, that the latter favored a certain District bill which tbs former was Instrumental in passing. Mr. Alexander pronounced the statement, that he favored the bill, a lie. Mr. A- is President of the Taxpayers’ Association of the IMstrict ot OeiwsMa A mcknt official synopsis of the crop reports shows the average condition of rye and barley at 101; oats, general average, 101; fruit, favorable; grass and clover, remarkably Abb; tobacco acreage reduced about 25 per cent. Recent information indicated very serious damage, from various causes, to the spring wheat crop in Minnesota, Northern lowa and Wisconsin. z . On the 23d, the Treasury Department made another call tor 5-20 bonds of 1865. Amount, *5,000,000; Interest to cease Oct 23. Tbb Agricultural Bureau at Washington states that the wool clip this year is 8 per cent, greater than that of 1877. A dwhmon has recently been made by the Commissioner of the Genera) Land Office relative to the Kansas Pacific Railroad lands. It is tn favor of settlers who have pre-empt ed railroad lands which remained unsold at the end of the third year after the completion of that road. This decision affects the status of many thousand sales w hich have been made by the several Pacific Railroad Companies, whose charters contained the same clause as that of the Kansas Pacific, providing that if any of the granted lands remained unsold by the company at the explqfMuu of three years from the completion of the road, such lands should be subject to preemption entry at *1.25 an acre. Tint General Government has lately purchased in Sap Francisco 670,000 ounces of tine silver, payment to be made In standard silver dollars. Tbb receipts of the Government from internal revenue for the year ending June 30,1878, . ’•■stILLOBO.3L9.9I, or •7,905,864.34 less than ~ the preceding year. Tbb Commissioner of Agriculture has appointed the following Board of Examiners to investigate the origin of, and devise a remedy for, hog cholera: Prof. Low, of New York; Prof. DeUnars, of Chicago; Dr. Dyer, of Ote DL; Dr. J. W. Voyles, of Indiana; Dr. Mroert Dunlap, ot Iowa; Dr. Hines, of Kansas, and Dr. Salmon, of North Carolina. - “VBlim. . * A ctclonb struck Albany, N. Y., on the afternoon of the 21st, destroying several large structures in the northern part of the city. No lives were lost, but property valued at *IOO,OOO was leveled to the ground. Boston telegrams of the 22d announce the defalcation of Mr. John G. Tappan, late President of the Boston Belting Company. His shortage is variously fixed at from *500,000 to *OOO,OOO. The company, pending a thorough investigation of its affairs, has suspended, though its speedy resumption was expected. Mr. Tappan has assigned to the company property of the nominal value of *1,100,000 to make good the amount emliezzled. Speculation in outside enterprises is said to have led to the defalcation. Mixnib Wakbbx, the well-known dwarf, died at Fall River, Mass., on the 23d. Tub National party ot New York met in State Convention, at Syracuse, on the 23d. There were three contesting delegations from New York, and a motion was adopted excluding them all. A platform was adopted, simi lar to that of the Ohio Nationals. The name “ National Greenback I.abor Party” was agreed to. Among the resolutions adopted was one declaring it to be the duty of the State Legislature to limit the growth of railroad monop olies, and one favoring a Protective tariff and the prohibition of the importation of all man ufactured articles of which the raw materials are produced and labor to manufacture the' same is Jpund 1n the country. Gideon J. TnckeiMM nominated for Judge of the Court of Appßn. Tbb New Hampshire House of Representatives has recently passed a bill for the punishment of tramps, which provides a penalty of imprisonment for from fifteen month* to five years, the former penalty being for any person proved a tramp. jgjiui closed la New York, on July 26th, at The following were the closing quotatW for produce: Na. 2 Chicago Bpring WhrtL 41.06X01.07; No. 2 Milwaukee, ♦I.O7SW*; Oats, Western, 31@35e. Com, Western, Mixed, 44@4»Xc- Pork, Mess, *10.50. Lard, *7.30. Flour, Good to Choice, *4.3505.75. Winter Wheat, *5.800 6.50. Cattle, *8.50010.50 for Good to Extra. Sheep, *4.0004.75. Hogs, *4.6004.70. At East Liberty, Pa., on July 26th, Cattle brought: Best, *[email protected]; Medium, *4.40 @4.90; Common, *4.0004.25. Hogs sold— Yorkers, *4.3004-50; Philadelphia*, *4.700 4.85. Sheep brought *3.ooo4.2s—according to quality. At Baltimore, Md., on July 26th, Cattle brought: Best, *4.87X@0-<5; Medium, *[email protected]. Hogs sold at *6.0X5)6.75 for Good. Sheep were quoted al *[email protected] for Good. WKST ABB SOLTH. A St. Louis dispatch says the number of deaths in that city, up to and including the 20th, caused directly or indirectly by the heat since the hot term set in, on the Bth ot July, was 184. Ox the afternoon of the 22d, the business portion of Catlettsburg, in Kentucky, was destroyed by fire. Loss, *250,000. At Elmwood, HL, on the evening of the 20th, L. D. Atchison made a trapeze balloon ascention. When 200 feet high he lost hi* hold on the trapeze and vu dashed headlong to the earth. He was instantly killed. The National Greenback Labor party of Ohio met In State Convention at Columbus, on the 23d, and adopted a platform reaffirming the Toledo declaration of principles, and denouncing a* crimes against the people the financial legislation of Congress during the past few yean; demanding that the Government shall issue a full legal-tender paper money ; the withdrawal of all National Bank notes; Uie passage of a graduated income tax; the repeal of the Resumption act; the unlimited «o':nage of gold and silver; the abolishment art prohibition of all legalized monopolies; denouncing u tithe the-Communism which dcmaoda an equal division of property and the infamous financial kyHation which t-ikes *ll from the many to enrich the few;’’ favoring the establishment of Bureau* ot Statistic* and the employment of competent persons to inquire into art report the condition and wages •fifiW’W fltases in ail the departments industry; opposing any further issue of in-terest-bearing bonds; deprecating all violent measures, and invoking the people to redress their cruel wrong* only through the ballot-

box. Andrew Roy was mithtnMed for Secretary of State; Chilton A. White, for Judge of th* Supreme Court, and J. R. Fadis, tor Member of the Board of Public Works. Ovbb 20/100 people ware present at th* Soldiers’ art Sailort’ Reunion, at Newark, Ohio, ou the 22d. Among the distinguished personage* present were President Hayes and Gen. Sherman. Tbb recent Democratic State Convention of Texas nominated Judge O. M. Robert* -for Governor, Joseph D. Gager* for LieutenantGovernor and George McCormick for Attor-ney-General. At East BL Louia, on the evening of the 23d, a squad of Metropolitan Police and a party of Deputy Marshal* had an armed encounter in the public street* of that city, during which from 50 to 100 shots were fired snd several persons seriously wounded. The Governor ordered the Belleville Guards to preserve order, and they reached the acene of the trouble a little before midnight Th* Nebraska Republican State Convention for Ute nomination of a State ticket is to be held on the Ist of October. According to a Baker City (Ore.) telegram of the 24th, Gen. Howard’s forces and Forsyth’s commsnd had effected a junction and would next day pursue the fleeing hostile*, who were moving towsrd Malheur Agency. A couni kr arrived at Baker City, Ore., on the 26th, with intelligence from Gen. (Inward, to the effect that the Bannock and Piute In dians had separated. The former were fleeing the country, while the latter were supposed to be making for their agency for the purpose of surrendering. A Silver City dispatch of the same date says there were indication* of hostile* returning in that direction. Vue stage coach Which left Deadwood ior Cheyenne, on the 23d, was stopped on the road by six armed men, who captured the mail-bag* and rifled them of their content*. lx Chicago, on July 26th, Spring Wheat No. 2 closed at »[email protected] cash, for August, 93}jc for September. Cash Com cloned at 40%c for No. 2, 39\c for August, 39:"Sic for September. Cash Oats No. 2 sold at 27c; and 23%c seller September. Rye No. 2,54 c. Barley No. 2, 69J<070c for cash, 91@(i2c for September (New.) Cash Mess Pork cloned at *9.65. Lard, *7.10. Beeves—Extra, *[email protected]; Choice, *[email protected]; Good, *[email protected]; Medium Grades, *[email protected]; Butchers’ Stock, *2.5003.50; Stock Cattle, etc., *2.5003.50. Hogs brought *8.75(04.60 for Good to Choice. Sheep sold at (2.7504.25 for Poor to Cboica. rOKBIWW INTKII.IUE.VCK. Ox the 21st, a meeting was held in Rome to favor the annexation of South Tyrol to Italy. About 25,000 persons were present, and a son of Gen. Garbaldi presided. G*x. 8m Garnet Wouily, the new Governor of Cyprus, has arrived at Lanare* and issued a proclamation, in the name of the Queen, in which he states that Her Majesty is greatly interested tn the well-being of the Cypriotes, and promises measures calculated to promote commerce and agriculture. Ox the 22d, the Queen invested Lord Beaconsfield with the Order of the Garter. The state of siege has been raised in Pervla. Ox the afternoon and evening of the 22d, large, meetings were lield in the principal cities of Italy, favoring the reannexatfon of the Austrian Provinces to Italy. At Rome, the demonstrations were so offensive to the Ausrian Ambassador that the troops were called out and the crowd dispersed. A Rome dispatch of the 23d says the Vatican was about to place the Church in the United States under the immediate care of the Pope. lx the British House of Commons, on the 23d, the Chancellor of - the Exchequer announced the approaching marriage of the Duke of Connaught, Queen Victoria’s third son, with the Princess Marie Louise, daughter of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia, and asked for the usual grant- Notice was given that the Radicals would oppose the grant. The Queen lias conferred the Order ol the Garter on the Marquis of Salisbury. Bomb of the British Turkophile Radicals caused the presentation to the House of Commons, on the 25th, of * petition calling for the impeachment of Lord Beaconsfield. A rvmok was current in London, on the 25th, that King Alphonso, of Spain, had notified his Cabinet that lie intended to abdicate. It was announced, on the 26th, that all the Powers except Turkey had ratified the Treaty of Berlin. The Woman’s Rights Congress began its session in Paris, on the 26th. M. Martin, Municipal Counselor of Paris, and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, of Boston, were elected Presidents of the organization. There ate to be 150 grand prizes and 2,500 gold medals awarded at the Paris Exposition. Bt the capsizing of a 7 boat ou the River Blackwater, near the Town of Bailieborough, Ireland, on the 26th, fourteen children and three teachers were drowned. A Vienna telegram of the 26th says the attempts to organize resistance to the Austrians' in Herzegovina had collapsed. TMB investigation. AT ATLANTIC CITY. The Potter Sub-Committee met at Atlantic City, N. J., on the afternoon of the 23d. Mr. Daaford, Member of Congress, testified that he was a member of the Morrison Committee which visited New Orleans. He had there met James E. Anderson and talked with him about the condition of East Feliciana. Anderson said it was the wont bull-dozed parish in the State, and that he had been shot at there and escaped death only because of the darkness of the night when he was attacked. He also spoke of having made a protest, on which the vote of East Feliciana was thrown out. He spoke of having put in Circulation that during the period of registration he came to New Orleans and informed the Republican Committee, including Gov. Kellogg, that his parish was going Democratic, the colored vote being largely on that side, and that he had been advised by Kellogg and the Republican Committee that he should either not return the parish at all, or some away and make such a protest a* would throw the pariah out. He said be had put the story in circulation in the hope that the Democratic Committee would make him an offer of money, and when, by offer of money be had them good and fast, he would expose the authors, and blow them sky high The witness did not bear Anderson question the truth of the protest He said the vote of the parish bad been thrown out on hi* protest On the 24th, Representative Kelley was examined, and detailed the circumstances attending hi* visit to New Orleans in 1876. He went there merely a* a looker-on and to see nottunc improper occurred. He had talked with President Grant before he left On arriving at New Orleans he found there Senator Sherman and other visiting statesmen, and also a number of distinguished Democrats. A committee of the latter addressed a communication to the Republican*, proposing « participation in the business of the Returning Board: but the latter declined. Witness said the Republicans never interfered with the action of the Board, and never discussed the question of the propriety of such interference. Witness' attention being called to that portion of Weber's testimony where be stated that the Returning Board were influenced, by the visiting statesmen, to reopen the returns, be said that hi* (Weber's) testimony was unqualifiedly false. The general character of the evidence showed intimidation and some of it was most abhorrent. He heard the testimony of Eliza Pinkston and believed H to be true. If she testified falsely, then the stage has lost a brilliant ornament' Witness had never heard of any suggestion to manipulate the parishes for any purpose, and never heard that ficticious affidavit* were used; had never seen Weber, and did not know of Sherman's having any conversation with Anderson Oorttondt Parrtr, of-New Jazaey, testified that he went to New Orleans by request of President Grant, and confirmed generally the testimony of Mr. Kelley. Representative Hall laid he went to New Orleans solely ti the request of President Grant ud notat theirwtanreof Gov. Have* of anyone tor him. He also characterized Weber’s festimony that »be vimtrng Republican* influenced the action of the Returning Board sa false. In reply to a question bv Mz/Butier, Mr. Hale said J thought thatifHwreeww elected President ftrtayfwMjieeted Governor. I thought both Representative Dsnford testified that there wa* 09 (Hscrepwcy or difference between the

rotas oast >or nayea ana uwee cart lor i*ac*aru. except in Natehitoohes. where Packard had two hundred or three hundred more votes than Ki -Congressman Bypher testified toaoonver■rtoo will D. A. Wefmr. in which the tetter raid be should demand of Matthews and BBermlin a writing to stand l>y him if he wee driven out of his iMrteh. Next Weber cihrbitod a letter to him. which witness read nnd returned. This puriKtrted to have been signed by John Hlierman. Witness could not testify that the writing was Sherman'*, but he presumed it was. The body of the if*ter art the signature were in the same iuindwTifliiK. It waa written on note maAeatified that he waa invited to go to New Orlean* by President Grant by * telegram in terms somethin* like the following: I would be gratified if you would go to New Orleans to witones the count.'* At first he declined to *o. but a second telegram was received from President Grant, saying. “ I think it important for you to go. but be did notgo till the Wednesday after. On hi* way to Cincinnati he stopped nt Go! utnbtu, where he saw Gov. Hayes. In reply to interrogatories bv Mr. Hisoock, he ■aid that hi* convermtion with Gov. Hayes was general alxiut the election, all then being in the dark. The further examination of Mr. Blierman waa postponed until the following morning. Sec’t Sherman resumed his testimony on the 25th. He stated that the visiting Republican* called upon the Returning Board to pay their respects, having understsid that the visiting Democrats had paid a similar visit of courtesy. The statement was made to the Board that they mine to witness the count, but not to interfere. The Board thereupon adopted • resolution inviting five gentlemen on each side to witness the proceedings. Except that the Democratic riaiton were more active in the ex* amination of papers, etc., than the Republican*, the conduct of both parties was the same. The work of prepuing interrogatories and crominterrogatonce for the examination of witnesses, was assigned to the Republican visitors, one of the bull-dozed pariahe* to each person. Neither witness nor any of hi* aasociato*. to hi* knowledge, ever met privately with the Board, or any of it* members. Witness never transacted any business in the New Orleans Custom House. He had never met D. A. Weber or Anderson except in a casiial way. He had a somewhat indefinite recollection of having met them in a restaurant, and of having a snort and inconsequential talk with them in the presence of Mr. Stoughton. Witness emphatically denied the truth of Andeison's version of that talk, and said he had never bad any such conversation. The Secretary was shown a letter alleged to have been written to him by Weber ana Anderson, in November, 1876, and said he never received such letteL * n d never saw or heard of it until it was publishoi. Ho considered such a letter insulting, and would have resented it. He had never suggested to these men payment for any service* they might render in connection with the Returning Board. With reference to the alleged reply to thia letter, Sec'y Sherman said, most emphatically, that he did not write such a letter. He did say to various gentlemen that all the Republicans in Louisiana who stood by their guns deserved credit. His conversations on that subject were similar to the remarks be bad made in the Senate, and he would make them in New Orleans to-day. The Secretary, in reply to a question, handed in a memorandum detailing the circumstance* of Anderaon’s visit to him at the Treasury Department in March but. and giving an account of the conversation a* noted at the time by the Secretary s stenographer. He declared Anderson’s account of that interview apocryphaL Mr. Sherman submitted, in reply to a question, a letter wntten by him to Gov.Hayes.in which he insisted Hayes had carried Louisiana, and Hayes' answer thereto. With reference to Weber's testimony, Mr. Sherman further said that he was never, at any time, writing at the desk in the New Orleans Custom-House, and Weber could not have seen him write as he had sworn. There was no exhibition of Eliza Pinkston or manipulation of her statements for political purposes, and he had never asked Mrs. Jenks to suppress any letter written by him. He had never even talked with her except in the presence of others, and had never offered her any reward for anything she had done or was to do. In relation to the appointment of sundry witnesses before the Committee, Mr. Bherman said he would not hesitate to appoint a man to a place because he had done his duty. Gen. Butler asked for an explanation of the cause of the removal of Postmaster Parker, of New Orleans, brother-in-law of Mr. Butler, but Sec’y Sherman claimed that he was not bound to reveal Cabinet secrete, and declined to answer the question. Gen. Garfield testified as to how he came to go to New Orleans. He said he was more indebted to the late D. A. Weber for information relative to the Parish of West Feliciana than to any one else. He (Weber) told him that the whole trouble there was founded on the suggestion* of the Democratic State Committee, who advised the formation of rifle dub* to show that there was physical as well as moral force in the movement. Witness denied the truth of E. L. Weber’s testimony in regard to the statements and action of the visiting Republicans. There was not a word of truth in his statement that they advised the Returning Board to stretch their powers to the utmost extent with a view to throw out Democratic votes. In answer to a question by Gen. Butler, witness stated that he believed Packard was honestly elected Governor of Louisiana. Gen. Garfield said he understood that troops were called out to prevent a conflict between the partisans of Nicholls and Packard, and to prevent Bloodshed and preserve the statu quo. In reply to a question by Mr. Butler, whether, if a Legislature ha* a right to turn out a Governor, Congress has not a right to turn out a President, Mr. Garfield replied that there was a difference Mr. Stfher was recalled, on the 26th, and testified that he had seen Mr. Sherman's signature, and thought he could recognize it. The Sherman letter shown him by Weber he thought was in Sherman's handwriting. In reply to a question by Mr. Potter, witness stated that the allegations of fraud and intimidation were not made until after election. The Democrats in Louisiana conciliated the colored voters according to the New York plan—they bought them. Ex-Congressman Morey testified that there was no bull-dozing in Madison Parish. He had heard of the Pinkston case. Her affidavit was taken by White, one of the visiting statesmen. She was under no influence to tell an untruth, and witness believed she stated what she thought to be the truth. The work of getting evidence was done in the Cusand was under the supervision of the visiting statesmen. Witness saw Don Weber in New Orleans frequently. Witness declined to answer a question in regard to the assassination of Dr. Zergrove, assigning as a reason that deceased was his friend, and he was then engaged in investigating the circumstances of the murder with a view to the punishment of the murderers, and if he told what he knew the ends of justice might be defeated. Witness said the Republicans were greatly dissatisfied with Packard’s nomination; he believed any other candidate would have -brought out a much larger white »te in support of the ticket. Regarding the political murders in Louisiana, witness stated that under Gov. Kellogg or Warmoth he didn't think he heard of any conviction for murder, and the same was true of the Nicholls Government since the Democrat* have been in. He called on the visiting statesmen on the day of their arrival, and saw one or more of them every day; they addressed theanalera to preparing evidence within a day or two after tneir arrival; understood that the visiting statesmen went to New Orleans to witness the count; thought the report of the Returning Board would be ss it was, from the fact that he thought the Board looked upon the law as he and his colleagues did. The count of the votes as made by the Board showed that both the Hayes Electors and Packard were elected. The law regulating the count and return of the votes for the several State officials was then gone over by the witness. There was no provision in the laws of Louisiana to try the question as to who is Governor except by imS'achment. No attempt was made to impeach ov. Packard. Witness was in New Orleans when the McVeagh Commission came there. The Commission expressed a great deal of sympathy for the Packard Government. The Supreme Conit in session on the Bth of January was appointed by Gov. Kellogg and confirmed by the State Senate. They met in pursuance of law on the Bth of January and adjeurned ont of respect to the memory of one of the City Judges, and never came together again, as the court-rooin was taken possession ot by the mob that same day. None of the member* ever expressed the opinion that Packard had no legal title as Governor. The Commission wished in some way to end the contention or effect a compromise. It disclaimed any special authority except as advisory: there were rumors about that members of the Packard legislature were being bribed to desert to the Nicholls Government. THE LOUISIANA SUB-COMMITTEE. Julius Green, Howard Thornton and John Lcgardc (colored men), formerly of West Felicia*a Parish, testified, on the 22d, that they bad made affidavits before the Returning Board. These affidavits being read to them they denied the most important statements as to intimidation, and averted that the affidavits were not read to them after being prepared. On cross-examination, Green admitted the correctness of several important statements contained in the affidavit*. J. L. Hagens, attorney, of New Orleans, prepared the affidavit*, in the Custom-House, in 1876, »l Donald Swcazy and other*, in the duly prescribed manner of making up affidavits, by questioning the witnesses and taking down their statements; he honestly and fairly reduced to writing the statement* made by witnesses; they were not influenced, to his knowledge, to make slatementa that were no* true; witness furnishsd a list of witnesses that were summoned for the Howe Committee, including those whose affidavits he had prepared; did not have any communication .with witnesses between the time of their making the affidavit* and their appearance before the Howe Committee; in preparing affidavits he endeavored to bring out the strongest paints for Republicans. Col. J. N. Thompson. Chief Clerk of the Cus-tom-House, produced the roll of employes in the customs service since Collector King’s appointment, but wouldn’t swear it was absolutely correct. ■ • L. F. Bangnion, Supervisor of Registration in West Batou Rouge, testified regarding conversations with Weber, showing that Weber was afraid to return to East Feliciana Parish after the election; also, that be had been told Senator Alain (colored) had received *2.000 for having the names of several Electors omitted from Republican ticket* which were furnished to voter* of the parish.

niabed tb* ttotita with the name* of several Electee* emitted; also that Benjamin tert wttne*sAlatab*dreceived *2,000 for omitting the nunuiß* A communication w» received by Mr. Stenger, from Mr. Ray, attorney, regarding tha question of evidence relating to intimirtation, in which the writer deems it proper to state that, in conaequence of the delay *f the Committee at Waahington to pm* on the request of Mr. Sherman, and also the delay of the Sub-Committee to p;m on this application, and the large number of witnesses that have been examined, it became neoeaaan for Mt. Sherman’a counsel to sdoptafina of in vestinrtion omitting that of intimidation, of which Mr. Sherman's principal counsel at Washington has been advised, eo that at present Ido not wish to depart from that line till! shall have had time to communicate with hiajeijriingconnsel *t Washington, whiah I have On the 23d, ex-Gov. R. C. Wickliffe, CoL J. C. Powell and Capt. W. W. Leake, of West Feliciana Pariah, testified regarding their efforts to induce colored men to vote the Democratic ticket at the last eleation; each witaeaa assisted in organizing colored Democratic club*, and addressing meetings of colored people. The last election waa pencmble and quiet. D, A. Weber told- CoL Powell on Nov. 15 that he had not tiled any protest, and did not intend to do so. ILK. Rum, of Orleans, drew the affidavits in the Custom-House in 1876. As far as witness knew, na influences were brought to liear to induce witnoroes to testify; the affidavit* drawn by him contained only the statements made by the witnesses themselves; but they were questioned ns to the occurrences in the parishes. Had witnesses made statements hurtful to the Republicans and to the advantage of the Democrat* would probably have concluded not to take their testimony, but no such case occurred. Witness saw Sbermnn and other* of the visiting statesmen in the Custom-House when the affidavits were being prepared, but never saw them in the room where the work was going ou. . . James B. McArdle testified that he assisted in the preparation of the affidavits in the CustomHouse; put down the statements made by witnesses, and tried to make the strongest points for the Republicans; was working in their interest. There were about forty persons engaged in making and copying affidavit*; don't know who the copies were for.. A letter was read from Thomas 8. Kelly (colored), who will be remembered as doorkeeper of Gov. Kellogg's private office, dated Lake Providence, La., addressed to the Potter Bub-Commit tee, in which he states that the names of Jefferson and Levisee on the second set of Electoral certificates were forged, and offering, if summoned before the Committee, to point out the party who committed the forgery. Capt. James Kelly testified as to effort* that he had made, on behalf of the Democratic State Central Committee, to secure the attendance of T. 8. Kelly as a witness, and that he promised to return with witneM, but failed to do so, subeeSuently leaving the country in company with ennedy (colored). Assistant Doorkeeper of the United States Senate. Dispatches and letters sent and received by Chief of Police Boylan were read from detectives in Cincinnati, showing the arrival there of Kennedy and Kelly. Gov. Cox made a statement of the efforts to secure the attendance as witnesses of Mrs. D. A. Weber and J. Goudran. Weber’s brother-in-Jaw. Mr. Dunbar, an officer of the Committee, was afterward sent to Donaldsonville with the subprenas. Mrs. Weber replied that her children had the scarlet fever, and she could not leave them. Goudran told Dunbar he couldn’t leave his business; that he had no one to leave in charge; furthermore, if he came he would have to tell the truth, and if he told all he knew he could not afterward live there. Judge William K. Whitaker and John Douglass testified, on the 24th, regarding the signatures on the second set of Electoral certificates, that in two cases the name of Johuson was written prior to that of Sheldon, and in one case the name of Sheldon was written prior to that of Johnson. Evidence was introduced to show that Judge Morris Marks was in New Orleans on the day the second set of Electoral certificates were signed. Thomas H. Nolan testified that in 1876 he assisted ia the preparation of affidavits in the Cus-tom-House; was in Iberville during the election in Allain; brought tickets up there; the names of five Electors had been left off; he said it made no difference, as they were for the State at large; he talked to Kellogg, Packard and Dibble about it three or four days after election; they said they would lose the State by it. One or two parishes on Red River were in the same fix. Judge Hugh J. Campbell said the Returning Board would have to throw out Democratic votes enough to equalize that action. In preparing affidavits, made them a* strong as possible; always endeavored to make a fair statement of the testimony of witnesses, but instead of making a witness say he ” had heard," we made him say he “ knew” of the allegations made; found very few who had personal knowledge of occurrences related. Was introduced to Messrs. Hale, Stoughton and Garfield; they were in the room where the affidavits were being made, and seemed to be interested in the work going on; they kept copies of the affidavits; saw Mr. Garfield nearly every morning; saw Mr. Sherman in Cockrell's) office; Mr. Stoughton was up in the Surveyor’s office where he was supervising the taking of affidavit* for the Red River parishes. Three or four witnesses were sworn together; witness never took any pains to read over the affidavits to witnesses; they were generally told the affidavits would never be published. It was the understanding in Republican circles that the State had gone Democratic, and they must by affidavits and protests make a case for the Returning Board to throw out polls enough to reverse the result. Wesley Jackson (colored) stated that he lived in Bayou Sara during the last election; joined the “ Sage Hill Club" at the instance of Gilbert Carter; was President; didn't know till after the second meeting what the objects of the meeting were; then Gilbert Carter said they wanted to kill certain white folks; after tnat didn’t attend any more meetings; the club lasted about two weeks; when Gilbert Carter was killed, most of the members left the parish. No one but Gilbert Carter told witness what the club was for; Carter said the white folks had a club and bull-dozed the colored people, and proposed to get up a club and bull-doze them. Witness saw white men riding in the road, but they never pestered him. Judge Kennard testified, giving an account of the organization of Democrat* in Feliciana for the last campaign; organized colored clubs and addressed meetings. The organization of the Regulars antedated the campaign or political organization ; the object was to prevent stealing; the organization led to excesses, and for this reason was disbanded; the acta of the Regulators were, of course, outside of law. Maj. E. A. Burke was examined, on the 25th. Restated that he was sent to Washington in January, 1877, by Gov. Nicholls to represent the interests of the Nicholls State Government, his instructions being to keep Gov. Nicholls posted as to the trne state of affairs in Washington. and to represent to the President the condition of affairs in Louisiana in the interest of the Nicholls Government, and to confer and act with the manager and representatives of the National Democratic party. Witness submitted a number of telegram* to . and from Washington relative to the questions then pending as to the settlement of the Louisiana trouble and the Electoral count, and indicating the policy to be pursued ’by President Grant. Witness telegraphed to Nicholls, stating that the ultimate solution of the Louisiana question to the benefit of his (Nicholls’) government rested more with the strong, powerful leaders of the Republican party than with H.- yes. The witness knew Hayes’ policy toward the South would be conciliatory! nut told Ellis, Matthews and Foster that he did not believe there was any man living strong enough to carry out such a policy in the face of a united hostile party: that the friends ot Nicholls did not need any further guarantees or assurances from Hayes personally, but that they did want and must have guarantees of the strong Radical leaders of the party; that it was the Shermans, the Garfields, the Mortons and men of that class who=e assurances they must have that they would allow Hayes to carry out his peaceful and conciliatory policy toward the Southern people. These views the witness bad set forth fully in conference with Matthews and others on the 16th, 17th and 18th of February, and he had announced to them that it was their determination, unless they could secure guarantees of the strong Radical leader* of the Republican party, that they should make a united and determined effort to defeat the Electoral count. Witness also said that he told Senator Matthews and Ex-Gov. Dennison, of Ohio, that the people of Louisiana, whom he represented, were determined to defend their State Government; that their previous course had teen misunderstood; they had constantly sought to avoid clashing with the Federal Government, yet they were determined in their opposition to the Packard State Government. Matthews and Dennison asked witneM if he had any objection to an interview with Sherman, and he said certainly not; they then sought Mr. Sherman, and he said to them that he regretted the position of affairs in Louisiana ana South Carolina, was very much alarmed about them, and wanted to know what could be done to remove the difficulties; he (Sherman) said there was no use talking about Grant, as the influences surrounding him were such that they could not hope to accomplish anything through him. Witness said he had just left President Grant, and had read * dispatch in which the President said he was satisfied tnat the Nicholls Government' was the Government that should stand; that h ! * opinion and sentiment* were already against the use of troops, snd that there would be no interference with the Nicholls Government; that he had not acted because he simply did not want to embarrass his successor. Gov. Dennison, Matthews and Sherman said that, while they were not authorized to speak for Hayes, they believed the sentiment in the Grant dispatch mentioned above expressed the views of Gov. Haye*. The conference Wormier's Hotel, on the night of February 26, was attended by the witness, Messrs. Matthews, Garfield, Foster. Bherman, George Carter, Levi Ellis and Watterson, and the affairs of Louisiana were thoroughly discussed, and the most positive assurances were given by Matthew*. Sherman. Garfield and Foster, neither One of whom, however, stated that be was authorized by Hayra to speak, but they spoke from their knowledge of his View* from their past associations and from the fact that they were conversant with hi* views upon that question; they, awmmed to guarantee that the policy indicated in th* dispatch authorized W, Resident Grant would.be earned out by Mr. Haye*. A namber of du-

black in Loaiauna, and the uiuientanding that no Senator be elected for tha loan term until the extra «e— ion. Alao one from Stanley Mai them, dated Feb. 23. 1877. in which be atated that in tm. oonna of a oonveraation with l*n-»i dent Grant, that morning, the latter aaid that aa noon aa the Presidential count waa finished, and the result officially declared, it was his intention to notify Gen. Augur that the military orders fanned for the purpoee of nreeerving the •tofu geo of the political mtuaimn were reminded, except ao farce to rlmply require the nee of the troops when nioiwiry fee tha preservation of the public peace. Witness then ocratio caucus, in which the Democratic party bad agreed that the oount should go on to a venerable determination. In answer to a a nestion by Mr. Blackburn, witness stated that Biwae satisfied that a sufficient number of member* of the House who were under instructions from their constituents not to oppose the Electoral count, but who had gone in to oppose the count with a view of eecnring these guarantees, and who, as soon aa they were satisfied that that purpose waa served, would cease their opposition and allow the count to go through to a peaceful termination, and events subeoiuently proved that to be true. John K. Ellis testified regarding the Wormley Hotel conference, and states emphatically that there was no bargain, and that the ceasing to filibuster was not insisted upon by the Republicans who were at the conference; Watterson always steadily opposed filibustering; there waa not the semblance of a bargain at that conference; the object of the Republicans seemed to be to remove the anxiety in regard to the course Hayes would pursue toward Month Carolina and Louisiana. The witness, at some length, referred to numerous interviews with Grant, who promised to issue an order for the withdrawal of the troops aa soon as the Electoral count was completed. The Committee then took a recess, to meet subject to the call of the Chairman.