The New York herald., 1863-08-20

tended by his son, boy Of six years OF sgs.
Many Of readers wi in this hurried description,
cognse the blind keeper small store IN Charles stres
who formerly vended oil through tho strests
Among the gentlemen present, besides Captain FArr
were DR.. Powell surgeon, Of the Board Of Enrolment
Of the dhtrct fr. Charles Lamont. commissioner; Rcn
ard Isha, ". Waterbury. who superintsnded the en-
roment; David A. WENDELL clark 70 the board; Captain
Turner, Mr.. Glassen, government solicitor; Philip b.
Marsh, Lieutenant Barger General wetmore, Aldermen
Chip and McCool and Mr.. Charles Oakley.
Colonel Quincy, Of tho One Hundred and Twenty
seventh Nav York Volunteers, In charge Of Hkers
Island, wes present - spectator.
Lieutenant Hagen, Of Colonel Nugonts stan, who has
but one arm, represented Colonel Nugent.
Everything being In perfect readiness, the wheel
began 70 revolye the excitement OF the audience 70
increase apace. Everybody seemed anxious 70 know
whose name would fall out first Cries OF "ns on there"
"Hsads on In 'front.' began 70 from all parts Of the
ROOM mingled with peas Of laughter Tho people were
In merry yet anxious mood. Now and then weak.
hearted chap in the crowd would utter dosful "Oh,
LOrdo which would be signal for fresh from tina
other spectators the oor hut yet the wheel went
revolving "Shake her up we'll, old man." "Ron up
your sleeves, SIR" These were remarks ad
dressed 70 the blind OPERATOR who kindly acquesced by
divestng himself Of his coat Though known TO be rs
blind peanut 70 render security doubly secure, to
satisfy the public and comply with tho law the blind
was bndfoded, 80 TO speak, by red handkerchief
tied across his fAco Naturally the old mans head
bent towards his work. and seeing this Of the boys
cried out $780, tho fellow n booking down through the
bandage.o The blind man seemed 10 enjoy ths idea
amazingly.
How long you going to be turning that wbeef''
asked some impatient observer. "Donr lose 70 much
Time Hurry up, and let's get home"
"There they 60 asain-turnng the wheel" calculated
another.
"0hi don't you that the butter isn't churned yeti"
answered another.
Here general laugh came IN which all hands seemed
heartily 10 enjoy We these little waits TO the
temper Of the people momentous occasion the
city and themselves Seeing the folly Of resisting law and
order they have fallen into their ordinary quiet be
havor, leaving their lives, rights and liberties in the
hands Of tho government and laws which protect
them.
And the wheel Of fortune makes Two or three rnpid
revolutions il stops the little door opens the blind
operator inserts his hand and draws forth small white
rQn vaes.Sa no hands to the reader. The dminutive
packet is undone, and the
YIRsr NAME DRAFTED
is proclamed-wiiam X. Birdsan, 100 Charles street.
Three hearty cheers greeted the announcement, with
cries Of "Buly for Brdsal p He ought to be exempt
&c
Tho Provost Marshal hereupon warned the people
present that he should require perfect order decorum
while he proceeded with the draft; otherwise he would
be compelled TO clear the He but glad to
the public present but he would have - insist on
perfect order In the ROOM
This snectually put end 10 all cheering and other
demonstrations for the rest OF the day.
Tie Craving continued without any remarkable occur
renee until the name Of J. Q. Chandler announced
This man happening to BE- among the crowd, sang out
"HaIoa that's me-" amid or laughter the remark
was 20 nnoccntly made. Many Of the policemen duty
In the drawn, nine from the Ninth precinct
aone having obtained prizes Ths engaged in turn.
ing tho wheel was also drawn, circumstance that
seemed 10 surprise him mot Mttie
the QUOTA OF EACH WARD.
The ocia order for the assigns the quota a. fol-
lows for the three wards 70 be drawn st these heed
quarters.-
First sub district Ninth ward 4 100
Second sub district, Fifteenth ward ....... 7ol
Third sub-diserct, Sixteenth ward...........1,lS ,lSl
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