Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-07


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IhE ELECTION, Io-DAY.-Itis al noon to-day
Soui'e OF universal graduation that the peace Of
'ue cry remains unGIStuTbed a0d that voters ex-
ecse the elective franchise freely, without let or
hihdrance Order Teigns, and few places are
more quiet than the vicinity of the polls in the
several precincts. The excitement of the mast
week now exhibits itself only in the earnest vet
entirely peaceful efforts Of the friends OF the cam
didates to show at the polls their full strength
save tnat pennsylvania avenue is less throns ed
ana tue streets usually quiet show more passers
the general aspect of the city is unchanged
special policeman, with his badge, or squad
oil the mounted men hurryiny on their patrol from
precinct to precinct, give evidence Of the power
OF The authorities to preserve unimpaired the
rights of the voters and the majesty of the law,
and at the polls the disposition is universal to
render the interference of the police entirely un-
necessary.
We regret that towards noon the peaceful state
of affairs depicted above. was Interrupted by the
Tioting in the Fourth end Fifth Wards described
below
Below we give detailed reports Of the move
ments at each precinct Of the seven Wards, fur
nished by oar corps of reporters, and giving
concise history of the morning:
FIRST WARD
Good order prevails at both precincts OF the
Fist Ward No drunkenness and consequently
no quarreling. The voters of both parties 90 to
the POlIs, vote, and then leave for their daily
business.
The vote stood at III O'Clock, according 10 the
tallies kept, First Precinct 273, Second Precinct
2U9.
SECOND WARD
All Is quiet in the Second Ward, the voting
progresses without difficulty, and the vote will
be heavy IL is gratifying to witness the good
humOr that prevails. No difficulty has occurred
at either precinct to require the Interference OF
the police.
THIRD WARD
The voting has proceeded uninterTuptedly at
the First Precinct, and at IL O'Clock the line of
voters seemed to be quite as long as ever with
little prospect Of diminution The usual num-
Der of special police stationed at this pre-
cinct, but with suCh complete ouietness d d the
voting proceed, that the morning passed without
need OF their services. The Commissioners lost
count ana we are unable to state the number Of
votes pOlled.
AT the Second Precinct the quiet of the morn
Ing was only interrupted once, when a man
named Shoat BuTch came on the ground with
number of companions. and pushed himself into
the line of voters He was, however, soon per-
suaded to leave for other quarters. At noon the
polling alley was empty, $50 votes had been
Polled, and voters were coming in quite slowly.
FOURTH WARD.
In the Second Precinct of the Fourth Ward
(City Hal, the voting was characterized, up to
III a m, by universal good nature all sides
the only excitement which was manifested being
that oCcdsioned by the eagerneSS of all to deposIt
their votes We did not hear loud shout nor an
angry word, up To III o'clock a. did we
discover single drunken man At any one of the
precincts In passing through the most crowdsd
districts, We noticed, with pleasure, that every
preparation was made to enforce the peace in case
or possible riot. The restaurants on Pennsyl-
ednia avenue Were all closed, except one. as far
a. we could ind out The mounted police were
constantly passing from one precinct TO another,
on tie lookout for any disturbance. and well
prepared to compel a preservation of the peace.
AT the First Precinct of the Fourth Ward the
voting was rapid and quiet The special police
Were out in full force and the best order prevail
ed. AT an early hour an attempt Was made by an
Ugly crowd TO mix up with the voters in the line,
but the exsrtions Of the specials put instant
quietly of.
About II m, Mr.. w c. Choate was arrested
al the Second Precinct, by John Reese, special
policeman, for alleged shouldering IN the Inns of
voters after having previously voted. lie was
taken 10 the guard house and bailed out by Hora-
ito Mater, Esq.
p. m.-RiOt-An unfortunate circumstance
has just transpireG on the corner of Fourth and E
streets. just back OF the City Hall. Officer A. r
Allen, III endedvOTing TO dispense d noisy crowd
was SirUck in the forehead by brio bat from one
q, tue crowd, and seriously injured
tie immediately recovered from the effects of
Tue glow 30 lar as to draw his revolver, aud dis
charge four shots IL the crowd. He was then
pursued into the City Hall where his wounds
Were dressed.
hrinbtt of pistols were fred. The City Hall
doors were immediately closed. and the officers
were actively engaged in endeavoring TO arrest
the rioters
W - reported that ole Of The shots discharged
b. OEcer Allen has killed an freshman.
A. We leave the scene the OutriderS of the Mar
shai posse are collecting at the Jail To sally
among Jhe rioters, and the riot will doubtless he
speedily quelled.
p -2:l5 O'Clock The riot is quelled and
quiet IS re-established at the Fourth Ward polls.
IL nTO"r rESS iptT fnlI
Several arrests were made.
FIFTH WAKp.
=, ne voters Were out in strong numbers and
Tue largest half of the votes were poled previous
TO clock a III. The crowd was large but ex-
tremeIy quiet, no doubt owing TO the pTecautiou-
AIRY measures which had been taken by the au-
thofltleS- The specia! police were pientifuly
1nteTSPerSed among the voters. Detachmenls Of
the Mdrsbals special mounted posse were to be
seen lowering around the different precincts
In the Second Precinct of this Ward man
named Allen, who has been est iHUeatuS
since last summer, account of an unlawful ap-
Pi"PnaIon OF Government copper at the Capitol
f'Ntelislon came 10 the polls and smugg led him
sell as far as the window before he recon-
MED A cont IUous policeman, however dis
covered him as he WAS about To deposit bis vote
tapped him on the shoulder, and he was quietly
marched OF and locked up.
Ga pennsylvania avenue, about o'clock m
two Fifth Ward vc:eTs were proceeding to the
polls TO vote when they were stopped b. a gang
of half a doZru rowdy strangers, who, with pis-
tolls, menaced them, and ordered them TO 20 home
auu not attempt 10 vote wishing to avoid
scene the two voters turned about and left. We
did not learn to what particular crowd those
gentry belonged nor what was the political faith
of the two voters
LateT.-About half after eleven. large crowd
Of disofd-Ilies came by the First Precinct polls
and dttdInpted 10 create a disturba nee but Were
deferred by the extra police and citizens from a
contamination OF that object They aftersards
assembled under the shade trees at the Fast end
OF the Capitol rounds, and amused Themselves
by Sing ing aud dancing. Between the First and
and Second Precincts, a whose name We
could not learn, was knocked down and badly
Daateu
Near the Second Precinct polls e ght occurred,
Ill consequence, il - said. of Germ an holding
tickets. Two men T1ceiyrd several severe blows
and one mai Cross, WHO resides Virginia
avenue near { rrisou street WA. knox. IT,.