Evening star., 1867-05-31
The Correction of the Registry

ored voters. Up tU p. m, the colored voters
were largely in the ascendant, but after that
hour the clerks, mechanics, and others en-
ployed during the early part OF the day began
to come in, and the figures were changed as
above. 1tis supposed that from fifteen hundred
to two Thousand voters will be registered to-
day, and 1t becomes a problem whether the
Judges will be able to receive all offered mn
TO p. m. Should they not, it is probable thev
Will extend the hour, and may perhaps SIT
la.e az night; though there is m much to be done
after the registration is closed In the way of
preparing tbs lists for the rece yers of Votes at
the different precincts.
The judges resumed their labors this morn
ing az O'Clock, in the Criminal court Room,
City Hall. A large crowd was again in attend.
ance, and Major Richards, Superintendent of
Ponce, was present IN person, with quite q
number OF his officers, to preser We order and
carry out such measures as were requisite to
expedite the registration.
In order to facilitate the work of registering,
TWO registration booKs were opened at which
names were taken, Messrs. Bowen and Plant
presiding at one table, and Gen. Bacon and
Mr Clephane at another; while at yet another
point Mr. Robbins proceeded with the work
OF correcting the lists as names were offered
Tor correction With the work thus divided it
was dispatched with great prong ptness, a de-
sideratu m, in view of the tremendous pressure
from all quarters. A perfect flood of notes
was poured In upon the Commissioners from
all quarters, asking favors, making sugges.
tions, urging objections to names registered
ETC.. etc. &c. &c, and the Judges were expected
TO attend 10 these. and at the same time pro.
ceed with the work of registration.
The door at the west end Of the room was
crowded with applicants for admission.
separate from the general registration, on the
ground that they Were sick, or had important
business elsewhere. The number OF in yalds
gathered there was astonishing, considering
that this is not the sickly season, and great
many people wanted TO 60 to Baltimore on the
mex: train Finally the pressure became so
great at that side, and the interruption TO
business so serious that the judges made the
dor hsnh
door TO guide the policemen in making admls-
sons:
Those who are really sick very old men;
fnysicians Firemen; Policemen, and no
others' can be ad mitted at this door,
.By order of the Judges of Election
Ihree young men entered at this door and
Mr.. John K. Pierce, challenger eth ward.
'Aoio are these sick men -
Ihey explained that they were physicians
UT. Pierce uess you II all have to stand
IN line Oh election day, if you are physicians
John w. Dame came forward to register
challenged as having served in the rebel
Gen, Bacon.-"Did you serve in the rebel
Dams-"I did"
Gen B-"Have you been pardoned BY the
PRESIDENT"
Dame-'I have not''
Gen. B.-"Iou can't vote.''
Capt. 7. W. Tansill, who had served in the
rebel army, was rejected on the same ground
note was received from j w. Crossman
slatihe tnat george Evans and Joseph Darby.
on the first poll lists Of the Fourth Ward were
NOT II years OF age. summons was sent 70
tne parties named TO come up to answer 10 the
onJecuon, and a messenger was appointed 10
ateno TO carrying out such isummenses
colored man came up to register and could no.
remember how long he had lived in the city
week In June last as the time. He was re-
]ected, not ha wing resided in the city one year.
another eOlored man came up who co uld
not nx the locality where ne lived
r. Barnes, CHALLENGER. supcpstad IN HIM
streets.
gestous."
Judson Mathews, (coloredJ WAS rejected
having resided only three months in the CITY
James Smith (colered,) gave his residence as
al the 9th stree. barracks, (outside the city
limits and was rejected. Austin Traverse
icolored.) was rejected, having been in the
city only two months. James O'Brien was
rejected. not naturalized. A deposition was
received from Sylvester Golf to the effect that
he resides in the county, outside of the city
limits, and that Tobias T. Boon. Renhen
Jackson, Richard Lomax, James M Munroe. and
W M Young are all residing outside the limits
Zles.
VIM: T. Garner, (white,) a low.browed
short-haired individual, was CHALLENGED on
The ground that he had served a term in the
penitentary.
Garner-"I was pardoned out. l was par.
ioned by President Buchanan
Deputy Marshal Phillips was summoned
who certified TO the fact that Garner had been
pardoned, and he was registered.
note was received. stating that VIM. E.
ouhg had just got out his naturalization pa.
.ptrs 10 present himself for registration and
that ne had served in the rebel army The
chailengers spread themselves at the two
Tegnstratlon tables to look out for Young
VIM. Sawyer, (colorsd, rejected: been In the
city but seven m onths.
something ofa commotion was here per-
Gelved at the lower table presided over by Mr
Bowen, ard presently emerged from thence a
shortish, bald headed, fiorid- faced gentleman
oi ne Ieutonlc persuasion, who talked and
sesucuIated with considerable effusiyen ness as
IL laborIng under strong excitement He came
forward 10 the upper table and stated that he
TIsnea 10 appeal from the decision of Messrs.
bo"en and Plant at the other table, and stated
ms case 70 De that they had rejected him on the
RIouhd that ne had served in the rebel army
through having put substitute in
Gen. Bacon,-.'DId you put the substitute ia
oI your own free will and censentl"
Peyser.-"No, deet not. II had not they
poot me Ia. They deet sisze me, unit poot me
Gen. Bacon--"Did you offer to swear at the
Ih TDaer sa6ie tina, you did not voluntarily aid
Feyser.-..I deer"
Mr. Bowen here came forward and said that
II appeals We're to be made from one set OF
Juoses 10 another, he would give up his table
Gen. Bacon said that as he uDdersood the
arrangement, the two sets of Judges were To
proceed separately with the work OF reeis,ra.
non, but that cases in dispute were 10 he de-.
claeo by adj the judges.
Mr. Bowen said that Mr.. Plant and him self
mao rejected him on the ground that in fur
nishihg ~ ,h a substitute he gave aid and comfort
rebels l' e'osnins ~ 'ne
Peyser--"I deet l solt to all 81. n.,on,s-s for
a iying'' ioi
Mr. Bow en- said that he fact tha, he b,rad a
substitute changed the aspect of things mate.
rally ne was liable TO rebel conscrintion
alter ne had put in the substitute
MI Ciephaue thought furnishing a sph.,,
ute must be considered as furnishing aio and
comfort to the enemy N
Gen Bacon said thar on no consideration
wouio he consent TO register a rebel hnt he
was inclined TO think as he did not furnish Aid
voluntarily to the rebels he ought to be per.
Gnitted to register.
The other Judges not inclinIng to this opin.
ION, the name of Mr.. Pey ser was declared re-
lecfed. Az
MI Peyser, (excitedly:(-"Im tes. it in
coort! III get a man famous. I'll get a man.
iam-us.
Mr.. Robbins ns.-'.Mandamuses have not beep
very successful heretofore" -
EDWARD Rodd, (colored,) Fourth Ward was
Telected, having been in the ward bnt one
month. John w. Dema,ne, fwhitel Fourth
W ara, came up to be registered. Mr.. Middle.
Il - A.