The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-22
Colorcd majority. ................ 96l


1t is well known rs Il Cotemporary justly re.
marks, that many of the colored men who We're
registered in Richmond came from llenrlco
Ch.s tcriicld, Carolina, Charles City, Powha-
tan, and other counties How many of these
VIII find their way back TO the city IL is i'm
possible 20 say. "A great many nave acti';tlly
forgotten the names given TO the registering
officers, and scores went into the country 10
get work before the voting fever became an
endemic, and before the Radical secret socie-
ties prohibited their leaving the city.
ARRANGEMENTS TO PRESERVE ORDER.
We are pleased TO announce that the ar
rangemenrs for preserving the peace during
the days Of election are amply SUFFICIENT
In addition to the order from General Gran
ger directing that barrooms be closed from
sunset last night until sunrise on Thursday,
the following has been issued by Major Poe,
and copies have been forwarded 10 the cap
tains OF police in each ward
'Sir-You will notify every member of the
force on relief duty III your ward 10 report 1T
The station house ut O'Clock y. VI. October
~ ls07; and every man, except those who are
on duty at the polls or on their beats, VIII be
required to remain 1T the station house, and
will not be permitted 10 leave either night or
day except TO procure their meals.
detail of six men will be sent to the CITY
Hall TO preserve order; and you will, in case
OF an emergency, cause the bell TO be tolled,
that those who are on relief duty III the whole
force may be concentrated ut that point TO
"JouS PoE, JE.,
"Chief OF Police"
\ detail of four men each will BIZ sent TO
every voting place in the city, except at the
City Hall, where six will be stationed.
About fifteen hundred troops will be on duty
in the city, under The command ol MAYOR
General Grangcr These soldiers will be
posted on the Capitol Square and 1T other
places convenient 10 the election precincts.
AT the call Of the officers Of the police, or ~
the toling OF the BELL they VIII be ready TO
qucll any disturbance.
AT sunset an officer will proclaim that the
polls are closed FOR the day, and the crowd
viii be required 10 dlsperse. a mounted
guard will patrol the streets day and night.
Besides these, the force on the Square and re-
serve police Will bc held III readiness 10 80 ID
any part of the city.
THE PEOPLE MIST KEEP SOBER.
For the information of all persons engaged
in the sale of ardent spirits and malt liquors
we append the following act OF the General
Assembly Of Virginia passed March -, 1867
"lst +. il ta1cted by the Tsaerui -tSSemby,
That il shall be unlawful in his county or cor
poration for any person, licensed or unll-
cenSed TO sell by wholesale or retail, or 10
give away, wine, ardent spirits, malt liquors,
cider, or any mixture OF any or them, on The
day ON which any election shall be held IN s;tld
county or corporation Tor Federal, state,
county, or corporation officers, or members of
4 conycn ton called by authority OF the State
or of the United States.
I'D 1t shall be the duty of every justice,
sheriff constable, and special policeman, II he
knows or has cause 10 suspect that any per
son intends 10 commit or has committed such
offence TO apprehend and hold him for prose
cution and punishment according 10 law.
sd. Every person offending against TINS
act shall be deemed guilty OF u ml>delneanoT,
and on conviction thereof shall be 1lhed III 4
sum not less than twenty and not exceeding
one hundred dollars, and may be confined III
Iil for period not exceeding TWO mon
This act has received the appreciation oi
General Schotield through general order
Yesterday afternoon the sergeantS OF the city
police ordered all places where liquor Is sold
10 be closed At = o'clock +. NJ, and the po'ice
are instructed II any persons are seen enter
ing! or coming from such establishments,
either by front back, or side door To arrest
The proprirtOrS. Libby prison i 10 receive
persons thus arrested.
cuFFEE EXCITED.
The colored voters seemed much excited
Yesterday in prospect of the election Many
quit work at noon, and scores dd not go 10
their usual places Of employment al All. bu-
ring the evening many assembled alouhu Tue
places Of voting, and took their seats as II ex-
prcliug to wait for the doors TO open. lhey
are doubtless prepared 10 carry ou. the Ola
election day motto: Vote early and vote
often" a..
AT night Hunncutt and other lncehdlary
orators spoke on the Capitol Square 10 crowd
of enthusiastic colored men Aroused 10 the
highest pitch OF excitement by the appeals oi
the demagogue, the mob seemed perfectly IN
furiated, and the meeting came near Delhe
broken up Ill 4 riot.
NEGRO POLICE.
Alta secret meeting held IL Hunnlcutt nan,
q nolice force OF ten men from each ward was
anuoin ted TO serve around the polls Oh the
dtys OF election These men have been armed
with DItons, aud are ordered by fhihicutt -
hold themselves IN readiness for any service
The iuccudlary uii,yrs that this step mas peen
taken in accordance with suggestion iIou