Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-13
MORE REyOLUTION.TAL PROM
THE NEW YORK NEWS.
The ssPeople" Urged to Resist the Draft
Revolution Declared IueYifahIe

(From the New York News, August 1871
The recent edict promulgated by President
Lincoln, in his communication to Gov. Sey.
mour, has created the most intense excitement
IN THIS community, who considered they were
living under Democratic form of Govern
rent The dictatorial spirit in which the
President refuses to concede to the Justice of
Gov. Seymour's request to have the draft sus.
pended until its constitutionality can be tested
ty the Courts, has fallen like bombshell
among the conservative men Of the city.
One OF the reporters of the News has visited
the headquarters Of Generals Dix and Oanby,
troops now in and around the city, and whether
s0y instructions had been received from the
War Department. with regard to the enforce
Blent Of the draft which according to the Pres
ident's declaration "would take place at once"
After proceeding TO General Uix's headquar
rs In Blocker street, and finding the General
. osf Mt, the reporter repaired to the headquar-
trIs OF General Candy, at the police central
Ciice, in Mulberry street. On entering the
room where the General aud his aids were
busiiy engaged in writing and examining docu.
General, politely introdoced the reporter to
General Candy, who was seated in remote
epfner OF the room. The General was very
polite, and treated the reporter with due cour.
Iesy, and seemed willing to accede TO his re-
quest, hut stated that, il he gave the informa-
ton he desired, he would be immediately re-
moved from his command, or at least fifteen
minutes after the War Department were ap.
psised OF il. All Official sources Of information
being thus denied 70 the press, nothing re.
rnsined but to endeavof to obtain the informa.
ton from private parties who have watched
carefully the movements Of the Federal autho.
ri'ies since they have taken military possession
OF the city.
The whole number OF Federal troops, exciu-
siye of conscripts from other sections OF the
STATE, Is between fifteen and sixteen thousand
men. A large majority OF the troops sent BY
the Govern naent 70 this city are composed OF
regiments nom the New England States, whose
SRntiF0ankS q them
perfectly reliable TO carry out the radical policy
Of the Administration. Four regiments Of
MASSACHUSETTS and Rhode Island troops are
Quartered on Governors Island, and the bal.
ance are dtstUhuted among the different mill.
tAfJ stations envtZpning New York, 60 that H
mAy b fairly iufeSfed that this city 10, at the
present moment, completely invested by 3he
.1attounf fofces: and from the bustle obserya,
bic At the heAdquarters. Of Gen. Oanby, II is
ey5teDt thAt stirring events ara caose at hand.
ne .psl5yis uSsd % Intensely aeitaled 81 The
rrsueaced aeaif IN rselotfoa Of Me proses. Of Cor
- RevapasS. q -reroesfios - iasritobfS. Men
1Ao keye kept aloof from participating IN the
receat riots, and who havs o pee uniaxy interest
a - ueace and proepesity OF New York, DON'T
hesitate 20 ray Gst II 10 Ms dssy q tAs St0te
svxsvitsss aHd ne people 70 Tsssst tie draft til tie
~s..ea = fASetw settled
~ AZ al he Administration. in connection
LOO IN draft In this city, has been more pro.
me- N eueeodeRing Q deep feeuuG g resentment
~ ~ ending OF 20 many reAmeno OF FED
49, eol6isvs 70 tbs ds0Oerauc city OF rev
Yea. loY ths paYpose OF overaWta4 "a people
for tSA rebuks they sdmintsSereo 20 AZ. Lin
co3as candidate for Governor last m0'