The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-07


c to the extreme for their vore candidates Three
four arrests for trying 70 beat into the heads
Of Wood men that II their duty 70 vote for Have
meyer. number Of attempts also made 70 stir up
fight, but were promptly quelled by tho police, who
were stationed there In large numbers. The day
passed on more quietly than was anticipated. The
Registry law worked much better than II the State cleo
on and the voting proceeded briskly throughout the
day. person, who gave his namo as William II. Buck
land was arrested for illegal voting, and the only
rested for that offence in this ward Tho charge was
made by one Of the inspectors upon the ground that he
had been in this country but few months. Another
person, who swore In his vote under the name OF B.
Berkeley considered doubtful by the officers Of eec
ton. An investigation will be made as TO his right OF
voting Notwithstanding the election was held in the
Of the liquor store, where the wdre and ballots
were dealt out together very quiet inside. owing 70
the prompt action Of the police The Sixth district Of this
ward-the headquarters Of the famous "Dcad Rabbits
comparatively quiet throughout the day The people
in the vicinity Of No. Mulberry strcet-men, women
and children-appeared to have no other business
than to look out Of the windows and crowd
upon the sidewalks, all expecting 70 witness a glo
rous row, and general smashing Of heads but in
this they disappointed. Early in the morning there
was considerable skirmshing originating with Wood
Of the advocates Of Havemeyer he promptly
cd and quiet restored little later in the day. follower
sf Havemeyer became offended at OF the Wood ticket
stands, and commenced to dcmolish It. Capt. Bowling
being hand marched the enthusiastic person TO the sta
ton house. The balance Of the day passed exceedingly
quiet for this locality In fact would have been almost
impossible for any serious row. owing TO the large num-
ber Of police and the energy Of Capt. Dowing. Our
porter visited this district times during the day. but
was compelled to return without sensation tem Every
thing was quiet at At Bayard street. The officers
had very easy times Voting proceeded very fast at
% Elm street, but II was quiet inside. There were
three four arrests for dsordery conduct amongst the
eeconeerng fraternity who exercised their muscle in
demolishing tho ticket stands. Policeman Mcdonald
promptly arrested the guilty persons, and quetwas re-
stored. The polls Of the Ninth district held in
Elizabeth street. was very quiet all day in that vicinity
The ocers Of election had registry list sent them the
voters in rapidly and were all received, and no
questions asked noted fact that certain localities
furnished voters by the There have certainly
been belgerent demonstrations in this ward today
that would give it the name Of Bloody Sixth Much
credit however, is due to the police, and especially Cap
tain Dowling, who passing round the ward, visiting
every election district number Of times during the day.
By their prompt action number Of rows npped in
the bud, and bloodshed prevented.
tssArH SEVENTH WARD.
exaggeraon TO state that the old seat Of Quaker
DOM the Seventh ward, never before in such wild
state of political excitement and general disorder as on
yesterday, during the progress Of the charter election
From the opening the closing Of the pos the streets Of
the ward seemed 10 be in the possession Of bands Of rant
ing roaring and bowling politicians, saturated with the
vile spirits obtanable at the groggeries and groce
RES and ready for every sort Of mischief and devment
In the democratic districts, fighting and bloodshed
in the way Of disHgurng noses, from which copious
streams Of the crimson arterial fluid squrted brisky
everywhere abounded, and such Babel Of confusion
existed that the police were rendered poweress not
knowing whom apprehend the parties desiring
nary punishment As matter Of course, the quarrel
Nn9 WAS principally about Wood and Havemeyer,
The rival denoaradd ~ axz4E. hAyoralty,
but considerable feeling wH8 6lsc cvshced BY the
friends Of tho candidates for Alderman Of the Eighth
district, who were very numerous, embracing
representatives Of nearly every shade of party,
from Pete MITCHELL Tammany and John RUSSELL Mozart,
down to Charles Peck the republican, and Edward Fal
coner the pous Sabbataran antrum and street preach
ing champion, and almost martyr-in bis own estimation
Fernando Wood and Jack Kussell-thems the boys to
kill Tammany!' shouted one "Havemeyer and Mitchell
forever roared another "Charey Peck better hide his
cheers for the timp'rance man, Falkiner hell bate
Mandy Wood, and the whole 'em, he will, and be
the mkt Alderman, too, by jabers the sky ony falls,
an he gifts votes enoughr exclaimed stout hshman in
ronical tone and with rich accent that brought
the heartest peas Of laughter "voe for Pete Mitchell,
sir9" inquired Of the bhoys of reporter he
passed the door Of the Eighth district polling place.
"Dvil one Of him III vote for ould Jew pedher like
Pete Mitchell, I'll be bound !" quickly answered another
" Pete's Eishman," returned the Tammany
b'hoy "and you know it id well, you"
You Me-he isn'tr' "You lic--he isl" and
several other bellcose exchanges Of compliments fol-
lowed, and would have ended in q nice little row
but for the timely interference Of the police The Eighth
Tenth and Eleventh the most bosterous and rowdy
districts in the ward The ticket booths and places for
holding the polls in these localities constantly
rounded with collections Of rough looking sovereigns,
wearing red and blue Shirts heavy overcoas and other
equally inalble marks Of the rowdy and shoulder hitter
Except for those who travelled their muscle, it
dangerous matter 10 indulge in too free expression Of opn
ion in this neighborhood. few Illustrations will exhibit
this to our readers. Thus unfortunate man, named
Leary owing allegiance to the Tammany dynasty, and
consequently the Havcmeyer interest," ventured during
the afternoon into the Eighth district where he
dered himself exceedingly odious by measured abuse
Of Fernando Wood The rash man too late found out that
he had fallen into the wrong region, and that the best
thing he could do would be to obey the wise precept of
"Hold thy tongue, and Zee from the wrath to come with
the greatest rapdity With great difficulty he succeeded
in breaking away from his opponents, and, drawing
pistol, threatened TO shoot the first who should
touch him-a menace which only had the effect Of at
tracing about two hundred men to join in the pursuit
after him. amidst yelling and bowling very like that
which is said TO be INDUCED in by the wild Indians at
their dances Luckily for Leary he got to the station
house before his enemies, and was thus rescued
from danger In the Eleventh district the state Of affairs
was almost rs bad There was good deal of fighting
and quarreng but nothing very serious. The udicrous
prevailed in this locality. named Cummings, said
to be expoliceman stationed himself little soop
n Water street, from which he harangued o mixed
semblase Of Wood and Havemeyer and women-the
feminine element being in small proporon-about the
merits Of the candidates for the Mayoralty His senti
ments wore intensely anti Wood and didn't go down with
the majority who were evidently pro Mozart "rhere
candidates Mayor fellow CitZens eyclaimed