Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
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III necessary, they will be placed in the
hands Of three hundred discharged Union
soldiers, who win be instructed 70 sup
port the three hundred Metropolitan
policemen that will be on duty, in making
arrests, when it is found such support IS
needed. Stationed at some convenient
point within the city will be the 25th
United States Regulars, eight hundred
strong. Should Sheriff Winters succeed
in capturing or dispensing " the six
hundred policemen and militia, he will
find himself confronted by the Boys in
Blue" under the Immediate command OF
Major General George II. Thomas"
"Zollicoffer" failed to capture or dis
perse" him at Mill Springs. Bragg tried
il in vain at Murfreesboro, and again at
Chattanooga, and Hood tried it at Nash
Vile, and has not been heard from since
1t may be reserved for Sheriff p. Nj.
Winters with his force of fifteen hun
bred loyal citizens"-God save the mark
Ito accomplish what the bravest and
most skillful generals of the Confederacy
failed to do when backed by powerful
armies, but it is hardly probable that the
enduring fame of such magnificent
military achievement is within the reach
of Patrick's ambition,
General Thomas has telegraphed to me
that he will be here on Tuesday next to
make arrangements for the preservation
of order, and | respectfully suggest to
Sheriff Winters the propriety of avoiding
the expense which will have to be paid
by the county of summoning this force,
until called upon by General Thomas to
assist in preserving order.
Respectfully, S, B. BEAUMONT,
Supt NJ. P.
The letter of Mayor Loaand, addressed
to Capt Winters, is in the following
terms:
MAYORS OFFICE, I
ah MEMPHIS, Tenn, July %, 1861.
p. NJ. Winters, Sheriff:
SIR. see by the papers of this morn
ing that you are about to summon fifteen
hundred men as special deputies, to
maintain the peace at the approaching
election.
l most earnestly request that you with,
draw the order to your deputies, and that
no such force be summoned. | make this
request because am satisfied there is nc
organized plan in any quarter to create a
disturbance on that day, or to 80 inter
fere with the rights of voters as to cause
a difficultyAbesides the arrangement, as
agreed to by the two opposing parties,
seems to be quite satisfactory, aud guar.
autees to each the cooperation of the
other, in securing their respective rights
and privileges.
| deem the arrangements now made
sufficient to promptly suppress any riot
that may occur, as measures have been
taken to increase very largely the regu.
lar police force of the city, while General
Forrest has rendered the Police Com mis-.
sioners his own services, as well as those
of two hundred of his volunteered friends
to act under him; besides many others
of our best citizens will give their services
to maintain order on that day. And,
moreover, / have assurances from Gen.
Thomas that there will be in this city q
full regiment of United States troops,
under the command of prudent and ex.
perienced officers, whose duty it will be
to suppress riots and mobs, and protect
the lives and property OF our citizens.
These measures are considered ample
to secure peace and order, even if VIC
lence were seriously contemplated
While some fears have been entertained
of possible disturbance at the election
growing out of the new order of things,
have not heard of single expression but
what deprecated and condemned any
effort to bring about such an event, LEI
it come from whatever quarter it may
These considerations satisfy me that
there is but little apprehension of riot,
and no necessity for a posse of fifteen
hundred men in addition to the forces
already provided.
With two or three organizations under
as many different leaders, fear that CO.
operation necessary to the harmonious
action Of all parties cannot be secured,
and that much harm, instead of good,
will grow out of your contemplated
measure; therefore it is, that in the name
of our good city and for its welfare,
respectfully request that you reconsider
your action in this matter, and that no
such force as you contemplate will be
summoned.
| publish this communication that the
gentlemen who signed the petition re-
questing you to act in this matter, may
take such steps as they think proper to.
wards countermanding their advice, after
the explanation and request made above.
Respectfully, W. o, LoFLAYD,
MaVor.