, 1864-11-08
TIE ELECTION.
ProcIz mAtioa by the Mayor ef the
City

I
COB, piracy On foot to set fire to the ctte
In the Northern states on the day Of the eslden
It duty 'e eqP9o,e.ts tS
And rhersas, On the 11.h dsy of November
1869, similar raid was appreherded. In zelattt I
to which received from Hon. Edw1a II. s.anton
Secretary Of War, dispatch Of that date Of the
esme purpoit az the above, to whlth 1replled Al
follows:.
"CH1oAuo, Nov. II, 1868.
"To EnwW y. STANTON, Secretary of War, Wash.
"fUur dispatch Of yesterday was received TO-
day onr re:o ources, such as they are. ere entirely
at 1our disposal. II Necessary. send officers with
caFscltv for orsanizatlon. We have men enough.
nl1e hundred pounds. smooth from Chicopee
works, ard eight hundred stand Of Springfield
rifes, rot INTERCHANGEABLE, but no cartridges or
which are strong, also fast sailing vessels that
| could be armed and used on an emergency. VIII
bare steamboats watched, and take ~ precautions
pntion. ai vii! anest apy suspicious vesssl, @ and
hold for examination, and act generally IS c!rcum-
starcea may seem to require, but With due caution,
expecting TO BIZ sustained ey Z tpe 9"ys.nmsnt Mn.o
t'Dy 8. =. HAYES"
Towhich last dispatch received the following
| ausWe13
"wAsuxoros. Nov. IS, 1863.
"To Hon. F. @. Sherman. MAYOR:
eeram Of yesterday. It Is probable that the pre-
cautions taken by The Government may prevent
any hostile attacks, but the measures and vigil
siop urder Whatever cir msy @ pteseat
ernment Edwin II. STANTON,
Secretary OF War"
'And oAexas. to morrow, the sth day Of ofNoyembe.,
the general election for electors Of Pscsidenr and
Vice President OF the United States, members of
Congress, and Stats and county officers, will take
place. and apprehenslons have been expressed that
evil disposed pereons may create disturbance at
the polls; therefore,
Be IL kroton, That all needfal precautions have
been and will be taken by the civil authorttiee, to
eecure to all voters the FREQ and SAFE exercise OF
their right OF Suffrage, and to preserve the public
peace. II necessary to prevent or suppress riot,
Ill not hesitate to call the military to my assist
snce; but unless 20 called upon, they are requested
to avoid any ahow Of military force IN the vicinity
Of the polls. Soldiers entitled to vote areeIpect
ed to do 30 In the ssuc manner as other citizens.
All pcrsons Whstever are warned to avoid un-
seemly or violent language OF department, aud dil
conduct that may lead to breach of the peace. II
AZ person be assaulted he must call on the police
fvr protection, which will be freely rendered.
4 All saloons and drinking houses must be closed
on the day Of election. The police ale directed To
arrest Ill persons who may violate the following
pro7ialon Of the State election Law Of 1851:
"sEc. .. No liquor or other intoxicating drinks
shsll be sold OF given away, at retat nor shall any
cairg drinks are cold a. retail be open upon such
election day; and it aball be the duty Of the Sher
M, Constnbes, public of>eats and magistrates to
zee fafc1a thst the provisions OF this section are en-
The good people Of Chicago will dismiss all ap
p,ebention, 70 to the polls and cast their ballots
for the candidates Of their choice without excite
ment and, in the spirit OF cheerful obedience to
law, aid the authorities 10 preserve peace and the
| good name Of the city.
F. C. SHERMAN, Mayor.
Chlcsgo Nov. 7th, 1854.
r. Il. Eastman.
The heCopperheads are moving heaven ard earth
to defeat Col. F. A. Eastman, and In o1derto do 1t
arc will. TO swap off Two even three Of their
other candidates, Mr. Eastman formerly belonged
to the Democratic party-the old Jackson party
ard was always regarded ss one Of its most prom
ising ard etrontest rising men. But becoming dis.
of The present party bearing that name, be anan.
dcI ed It. The Cops. consequently feel very bitter
about 1t, and hare narrowed It down to nero
personal hostility. Let all Union men la the 9th
iclet and b. surs -Nr. EastaadHis mans Il on tie
dip 6.fore Mty deposit their 0afEots.
sora Of Scotia, ye who hail from the Land Of
the mountain and the food" ye who repeled the
Romars from your soil, ye who defeated and van
quished proud England, &c whs hare tue blood Of
Wallace and Bruce couraing In your veins. what
side Of this momentous struggle shall you take on
the sth Of November. Can It be possible that one
.uan nom The land Of the thistle will vote on the
your own naii7e land arouse you to sense Of your
duty, and By voting for Union and liberty chow to
the orld that you the side OF the op press
edmlllioLs, ano Tor universal liberty.
A ScoTcu AHEmcAy.
CA4xRos-LIttls Dap. Cameron, ex-editor Of the
Tsmes, ex-Co!ousl Of the e5th Illinois, and ex-
would. be Drigadier General the vilider Of General
date for the 61st District. His opponent IL Major
Stevenson, formerly Of the staf or Quitting 'Ph''
onF sF g eeoaa
eallantsy. DC. viii Cot. Cameron, can Col. O,m-
e!gn, 9en. that h be "a repEimanded hv both Or
flank movement on the a9th or 3oth July. deecrip-
tiGn Of which We eaye "a few days sgo. Dare he
deny berg "ont Of his sphere" On certain day at
Knoxville? We don't wonder at towards aflifat
Ing; h+pce Little D:n's' psediertion for Little
Mac" unlon men, zee 70 II that "litr1e Dan" re-
to:deiame the h,rd- son reputation Of ruch Gen
eral a. - nE hing Johnny"
firms bare a9reed to close their places of business
.odqv. II ia honed that all other. tviIl fn,,n
example;
William Smith & Co.. Smith Brothers, Kel-
locp & Corel1, II. Il, Hiusdale 4 Co., Gray. PheIns
d Co., Whitn sr Brown, satterlee, Wells s Fsu1t
antsnaI = r. Msad + 1nhnsnn r u ntau =
Trn Tree"i r. = r Ersne WHEY T. ch;1i nsa.a y
RTor. .fIsowers 4 ca FafIess. Greene 4 -
Ehones. Dnnhsm 4 CO 6. Is. B.ckwiths Bovnto,,
smith. Iewir. Pace 4 ca Loomis 4 WhIfarar
Thnmntnn. Jnhnenn l. ca. warner fsnnid = co
Reck l. Wirkly, sayrs, Gilman d Co.. McKlndley
!nRraham q CO, Laod, Wtui Inns q Young, Pol.
iafo q Roane Sa1osts; nneoafr LIZ 20, r w.
bark i Co., Z. Harrison / Co., Dow J. Co.. Pms-
lngton d scrantoe, c, $, Hutchius 4 90 Dnra1d
A9de, n Gfan 8 20. Sne9man, Aall Pope,
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cLoetAo TIE 1ost o'Iics ~ oAf.-At noon
the following preamble and resolution, offered by
E. G. Wolcott, ESQ.,:
WuERxAs. An important election ia to In held
there are great many rersons employed in The
neariy all tne time "neh Inc polls are open; there
1o[e,
ise5etEt4. ina. ~ NleM tHst ~ Neetern maue are
qlst51oateo ns 9cioeK n, y ~ tns mo5nln9 and no
Easteln nane gle que IN ~ 1eioeK ~ tne Alter
- No. ,ta s1nntnnses nr,Ie do W ~
their bal,o.s. (fs''
$1,000 -..,-.
LooA ~ 1ooA FAsatshs hs-An gay yesterday
the bnttefnute VINO arrived from Mtssoust on Sat
prd2y we're eeen in alley-wsys and bye streets,
@ ,ns e TrfG , e%ss and ssxa ss Ist Hs,
tnnrs ana w,ndowa dounly fastened. and have the