, 1863-08-22
THE DRAFT In NEW KQV-
Order Prevailing ThrouRhout the
Uity.

tFforn the New York Evening Poas, 19th1
The draft in this city, which was interrupt.
ed il July by the outragcs Of tho mob, vas
resumed to day. The utmost quiet prevails
the threats Of violence, freely made, have not
for the belief that tho lar will DO promptly,
fearless1y aud successfully enforced. By tie
end OF next week the drawings In this city
will doubtless be completed, without the
occurrence OF any Important disturbance
certainly. no disturbance which WlH not be
summari1y suppressed.
Avenue, the headquarters Of Provost Marshal
Jas. ". Farz, in the Sixth Congressional Dis.
trict, comprising the Ninth, Fifteenth aud
Sixteenth wards Of the city. Full public no
tice had been given, and long before the hoar
of11, When NTas understood the wheel wonld
'front.' Of the building On Sixth Avenue.
The men who waited for the drawings to be-
gin mere evidently not inclined to engage In
E1ot. It vas observable that there Was little
or no loud talking; there was no intemperate
language In regard to the draft; and 1t was
certain, from the temper and disposition Of
these men, that the Preparations Of the au-
thorities,. aud, perhaps also tho summary
treatment Of the rioters by the District Attof-
uey and Recorder, hid had their due weight.
Tho active rioters haro not, with few excep-
tfons,, made their appearance In the streets
The military forces do not constitute the
only protection Of the officers who conduct
the draft. 4 police force Of one hundred
men, from various precincts, was detailed for
duty this morning, to take special charge Of
The building N which the dra"1ngs are made:
They guard the door, admitting to the second
story only such numbers OF spectators as can
conveniently witness the draft; while a con-
sIderab1e number Of policemen remain in the
room to preserve order. Soldiers occupy the
building in force, md are ready for Instant
duty SHOULD occasion require.
The crowds In front Of the drafting head
quarters hare varied during the day At
some periods thousand men were gathered
within sight of the building, But theze Was
70 disorder nor sign Of disorder; the appear
ance Of the building, where the draft procsed-
ed, was sufficiently ominons; soldiers who
filed the upper stories crowded the windows,
and the effect Was not favorable to the deYel-
opncnt Of riotous intentions.
At quarter past ten O'Clock, Mr. Charles
Lamont, by direction Of Capt. Ear, read the
order Of tho President calling for the drsft,
aad tho various orders In regard to tho man
ner ct conducting tho drawings, heretofore
Alderman ChIpp. Charles Oakley, James
". Booth and Joseph D. Baldwin were 40.
pointed to connt thu ballots and certify that
They were correct. This work occupied about
IN hour. Alderman Chip stated that 1908
AauCo uAa0 pECA E4k IL k4t HuEe14 lN8 Clerk
announced that al uas ready, and tint tie
drawings would commence.
Tho man who Is selected to draw the naues
is perfectly blind He keeps fancy store In
Charles street, and is named Conklin Bishop.
He Is large, Fe11dresaed, Intelligent man,
standing ahcnt eix feet In height. When In
the street be is attended b3 his son. he has
been blind ten years.
The blind man who was expected to draW
the ballots, asked to be shown how to open
the door. On Capt. Farr showing him how
he was greeted by one Of the crowd, With
"Keep your hands ont Of tho box" When
ready to proceed he was saluted with many
good natnred remarks, such as "Won't you
take d1ink1" "TaEe of your coat-" One
1rishmnn, mora impatient than the Others,
said: "Don't lose SO much time, hurry up.
and let US 60 home.'. The blind man took OF
his coat, and rolled up his shirt sleeves before
proceeding to draw the names
The first name drawn Was Vim. r. Birdsau,
100 Charles street. The announcement was re.
ceiyed with three hearty cheers.
Marshal Farr requested the audience to re-
ftain from any demonstration IN the future.