The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-25
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THE RESULT.

NotUithst landing the fact that 4 large num-
Der OF our fellOw-citZcnS were diSfranChiScd
neglected to register when the books We're
open Tor the purpose, and although bnt 4 brief
period was allotted for cauyasSng, and the
most desperate efforts were made by The Hun
nicutt Destructivcs, the CONSERVATIVES of
Eichmond had fairly beaten them when the
time appointed for the election had expired
HunnicuttS incendiary speeches, frequent
meetings, and secret societies. were all sue
cccSiully combatted, and the victory was Won
BY Radical representations the authorities
We're induced 10 ItrolOng the time in IN unpre
, ccdcntcd manner, and the Conservatives en-
tered upon a hiri days contest with little
spirit for the work. Before the day closed it
was apparent that the polls would he kept
open until the Conservative majority was
overcome; and this result was at length
achieved.
a detailed account of tho proceedings of the
third day will be found below.
FIRST WARD.
The polls were opened in the FIRST Ward n
I clock, and the military were promptly on
hand at the same hour. Soldiers were sta
toned TO keep the sidewalks clear and the
crowd was more orderly than on previous
days number of coiored men presented
themselves to vote, but rs q general thing the
whites seemed to work with little energy.
The general impression was that the polls
would be kept open until Il sufficient number
OF negroes had roted TO overcome 'he large
time passed, however, although the crowd in
the street was still large, voters became scarce,
and the commissioners sat idly 1T their tables
frequently for ten or fifteen minutes At 4
time.
At length il was stated that General Scho-
field desired the polls to be closed, and shortly
after, the General himself rode up and ordered
them TO be closed.
The streets were then cleared by the mill
tary, and the ballot boxes placed under
Before General Schoiield's arrival it was
rumorcd that negroes were being taken to the
Republican headquarters lover the SelD Nation
Office and furnished with names under which
to vote. Persons We're immediately delegated
by the Conservatives To investigate The mat
ter, and three men We're followed from the
presence of the arch incendiary 10 the polls.
Here they were compelled 10 undergo Il close
examination, and II was discovered that all
three were " sailing under false colors." The
matter was reported by the registrar TO the
officer in command of the troops, and the
three negroes We're escorted 10 Libby prison
under guard, and now await an examination.
SECOND (MADISON) WARD.
The polls were opened in this ward shortly
after O'Clock. There was very little excite
ment and very little voting.
ATTEMPT TO MOB COLoRED CONSERVATIVE.
About half past o'clock colored man
named Harry Christian voted the Conserv;l-
tive ticket. The negroes rs has been their
custom since the polls were opened, COM
menccd to abuse and threaten him. Christian
said nothing, and walked of, followed by a
considerable number of negroes. He went 10
the store of Mr.. 5. s. Carter, on Main be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets, where his for
mrr master, Mr.. L. l.. Christian, lived. The
crowd followed him here, and five of them, one
OF whom was n ringleader in the riot Of last
May attempted to seize him as he entered
the door. He begged for protection, and Mr.
Christian stepped forward and asked the mob
what they wanted They replied that they
wanted 10 arrest Christian, that they had
orders TO carry him before General Schoiield.
At this moment Il squadron OF cavalry came
up and arrested the two most disorderly OF
the negroes The crowd was then dispersed,
and the two negroes arrested were taken 10
the Libby.
AT half-past 10 o'clock General Schofed
came 10 the polls and ascertainng that both
whites and blacks had ceased to vote, had the
polls closed.
THIRD WARD.
The polls of Jefferson and Madison Wards
having been closed, all eyes We're now turned
to Monroe Ward, and thlther repaired those
who had been hanging about the other voting
places In Il short time IN immense crowd
had assembled, and filled the sidewalks to
while the cons tantly passing and repaSsing
of cavalry patrols could scarcely keep the
crowd from the middle of the streets.
Great excitement prevailed towards noon,
and it was feared that u riot was imminent
but the sight of 4 second detachment OF troops
and Il detail Of police from the lower ward
was sufficient TO control any turbulent spirits.
The military and police acted under the orders
of Breyet Lieutenant Colonel Hartwcll, All
officer whose promptitude in supprcsSlng the
row in the First w. I'd riot on Tuesday was
sufficient TO inspire confidence III his ability 10
preserve order OH this occasion.
The polls i'll the other wards having oeeh
cInsed The colored men seemed 10 come from
every direction TO swell the crowd 1T these
The long line of packed voters, Two abreast,
AZ .our time reached for square ana Il hali,
= nd nj no time for nearly four hours was IL
less than a square in length. To all cltizehS
ot Richmond it was Il matter OF surprise That
ca many colored men could have been found
~ ,ha ,v,rd as it is well known that III that
sacIion of the city there are less negroes thah
in any other. ., 49,;
Sill the crowd WAS swelled by fresh arr
.aIs from Sl.rrr no one could guess, who
they where no one seemed 10 kno" but is
The numbers increased Eonr after hour, the
;nnnression tina fraud was being practiced be-
% M more generally prevalent, and indeed no
ona could nossibly resist the concinsloh, De-
fore half formed, that IL was desis nea oy Il
shoyv of n large unvoted crowd 10 Keep tite
Lii onan until every alley should be secured,
and nv sending in Il man for every reSisleieo
rntar who had not made his appearance Tue
Conservative majority COMO De o'el.pi..
S,roura lint The eyes of the Federal authori
,;aa honIJ have been closed 10 this great ana
n,Innhle fraud on the part ot me hauic'i
i.,dars nv whom the thing was pl;lnueu, anu
nndar whose supervision IL was uEuouo'euiS
carried out.
ELscTIoSEERISG QUARREL.
Tho crowd at the polls was so SFtat t'i.t -
wos - ma1ter of wonder 10 All tha' 'n' Nv 80.
90 few disturbances and breaches VI 1nr pr;.'i -;