Evening star., 1867-05-31

oIeG persons having .eome IN from q farm in
the county 10 get registered A farmer came
in town. and While making his pure chasss his
wagon was ariven off, which was subse-
qGently found in the street, and the Or !ver IN
the line waiting to be made citizen. In cen-
cusIon, he urged thai every man see that his
III en- ds are re gis tered
mir. e A. Aiken offered a resolution in
slrpctiug the chairman Of the Democratic and
Conservative committee 20 challenge The he
pnhlicans to public discussion on Saturday
evening, which, on motion of Mr.. Peugn, was
opted.
lin compliance with this resolution The
challenge was written and sent 10 the Repuo-
lisan meeting.
Mr. George w. Harness candidate for
Assessor OF Second Ward.) followed. saying
that he understood he had been nominated as
assessor, and had but little prospect of being
elected, but he never kne w how 10 back down.
He had sought no tavors from the other side.
In speaking of the leaders on the other side ne
said that maav Of them could not be elected
scavengers by white men. He knew one of
| the judges OF election who formerly worked
| for the Corporation at a dollar a day. but had
| said that SIS day as Judge wouid not pay
him. and he would not neglect his business
| for IT. He had thought that the Bacon was
sound, but 1t was musty. and turned
Sayles }. Bowen's weather.cock, so turned
George Plant. He did not blame the poor
negro, bat blamed the men who We're using
him, and who were having them to prepare
themselves to obtain franchise Some of these
men expected to make fortunes out Of the cleo
ticn. and the pay of Councilman was for
1 eune TO Iankee SO uatter. One of the can
uiuates says II elected ne Will get rtCh, anu he
did not see how they couid manage unless
they sold their votes. They would piunder'
the city, and stationery stores would be estab-
lished like they were from the stealings Of the
Capitol. He would not speak OF Bowen, bat
would say that Lewis Clephane who they had
grounds for thinking would be very bitter,
was an honorable. high minded man, and mad
the other Judges been as honorable as be, the
registry would have been open all day, and
men would not have been compelled to go into
a dirty cellar and up through a trap door 10
q, ~
sand names on the Second Ward poll lists
That We're not on the registry, and they
to say; and the Chronicle could put it in rust
ca,onisre is not here. Spw Wen, Dug Wsllaca rs is
here, and he can put it in, for he is worse than
the Chronicle. 90.
Mr. Peugh moved that general mass meet
ing be held on Saturday night; which was
ADOPTED, ana the meeting adjourned
THE COMING ELECTION Major Richards
Order for the Preservation of the Peace Major
Richards has to-day prom al gated the teIlew-
ing excellent order, directed to the lieutenants
of the several police precincts. There is very
nttle II any apprehension OF difficulty on
eiecuon day; but II Will be seen that every
precaution has been taken to prevent the very
appearance Of disorder:
DEPARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN POLICE,
OFFICE OF SUPRRINTENDKNT, WASHINGTON,
May 81, 1s67-GenercI Order. No. is4-Liea-
tenant: The annual election of municipal
off GERS for the city of Washington takes place
The Superintendent is determined TO leave
nothing undone that will tend to insure order
and protect all voters In the exercise of their
rights as citizens on that occasion; ana with
this object in view, you will observe and
cause to be observed the following rules viz:
1st. No mem ber of tbs force must take any
part in the election further than to deposit his
vote; and any member found distributing
tickets, soliciting votes for any candidate, or
doing any other act indicating bias toward
one or other Of the parties TO the election con-
tendency
the result, will be treated as having violated
the rules and regulations.
%. When the receivers of votes shall have
given tn ir decision in any case, that decision,
so far as the police are concerned, is final,
and they will take Immediate care that no OBJ
stacle is offered TO other persons desiring 10
vote. When a citizen has deposited his vote,
or 1t has been decided that he is not entitled o
vote the police Off GER will require him 70
move on, and no pickering or quarreling m
| the polling places must be fel an instant Jole-
rated. The receivers of votes m must in all cases
be protected from insult. -.. ....-...
3D. The line of voters will be kept always
free from obstructions, and any attempt -
break the line will be met ct any hazard by
the prompt arrest OF the party or parties
making the attempt E..-0 -.r
4th. DrunkeH and disorderly persons must
De promptly taken to the station house.
5th Persons having con cealed weapons
must be arrested and dealt with according ID
law.
9Th. You will Immediately report any ont
break TO headq Harters.
7th. The men placed on reserve must re-
main in the station house ready for duty, and
any absence therefrom without an order, or
lation of duty.
Sth. No threats, taunts. jeers or insults VIII
be tolerated foT moment towards any voter,
and persons guilty of such conduct mus, De
imme lately arrested.
9th. Your attention is specially called 10
section ofaH act entitled IAN act to regulate
the elective franchis In the District Of Column
bla.' which reads as follows, viz:
"And be itfarther enacted, That if any per-
SON or persons shall wilfnlly Interrupt or
disturb any such elecIor in the exercise OF
such franchise, he or they shall be deemed
guilty or misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof shall be fined IN any sum not 10 ex-
ceed one thousand dollars, or be imprisoned
in the jail in said District for period not TO
exceed @ thirty days, or both, at the discretion
Persons who"interrupt or disturb any elec-
tor" by challenging his vote at the polls, If
they snail persist in so doing, you will arrest
as having violated the provisions Of the
abOve-named section.
1tis deemed hardly necessary to remind Of
fcers that 1t is their duty 10 be polite, cool,
and prompt, TO forbear as long as the circum-
stances of the case will warrant, and then 10
act in such way as to demonstrate that
they are neither triAing themselves nor to be
trified with.
Under ordinary circumstances, an electien
day requires special vigilance aud activity Oh
the part OF police officers, but on the approach
ing election in the city of Washln gton, a large
number Of newly. enfran chised persons, against
whose exercise of the elective fran chise strong
prejudice and opposition exist In the minds OF
many, will demand of you and the officers Of
your command the exercise of the utmost
watchfulness. tact. and discretion. You will
remind the eff GERS of your command that the
same authority that created the force of which
they are members has also made it their duty
to see that all the laws of Congress appl-
cable to the local affairs of the District are
duly enforced. ...,.s-. r... ....
Any officer who cannot discharge thIs duty
determinedly and with alacrity, without carp.
ing, or the use of acrimonious language, should
Immediately resign his Office Manifestations
of detection by police officers VIII tend 70 cre-
ate distrust in the community, and perhaps
violent demonstrations on the part OF the al.
ready disaffected ..,,r.g 81 A. ID,
The entire force viii be so arranged and de-
tailed that 1t can be concentrated at any point
in few minutes, should events require it.
The Superintendent would remind you that
not only will the eyes of this community be
upon you on Monday next. but, the whole
country will note your manner Of exercising
the trust reposed in yeu. ,-. s., p
Discard all preJudices and predictions on
that day, being mindful only OF your duty.
and yeu shall win the esteem of all lovers OF