The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-28
THE NASHVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

The Onlciai Correspondence Between the
United states Military Aufhoriii~s-Ius,ruc-
lions from General Grani-t.cncrni Thomas
Ordered Not To- Interfere Wan Either Party,
bat To Prevent n Conflict rnd AID the Cow
ern0r if Officially Called Upon.
WASHINGTON, Oct q. 1867.
Tho following is the official correspondence relative
the municipal election in Nashville, Tenn, the 22h
Of September
HEADQUARTERS pTrAsrxrSr CUMBERLAND,
LouIsvLiE. KY, Sept 80 1857. +
ApJuTASr GENERAL United States Army, Washington.
SRI the honor make the wing report OF
facts relation TO the municipal election or tue city OF
Nashville for information or The General inChief:-
On the 24in OF September received the following CON-
Inuncalions from Brevct Brgadier General Thomas
duncan, commanding At Nsshvlls:-
HEApquARrtRs prsrRIcr or NASHVILLE,
Nssav,,lr, Tenn; ssri ~ is%
Generai Department OF the Cumberland
the Rsoaa Bss1 this as,e and rr.psefa iasis
70 ss Ma 81 b. 81 %
in geerence to the construction Of the Franchise law Of
nh. % s 20 ss held
. my opinion hs The Pos,os taken y May Brow. = The
appointment Judges and clerks OF elections municipal
"a the I'M coasc si:rs 70:
.I no, sss
In anticipation OF the use Of State Guards in this election
70 sustain The appointments made BY the Comm ssoner Of
I SSa q the e Sses o on s sssp napd 70
spectfuly instructions shall pursue
passes Oh quietly and the radical uddae is scctsd and
fuses 10 deliver ~ and al effort is made 70 axe then from
him By state q s ~, BY no means
party elected seek MS remedy In the courtsf
hs mss desire my soadu ia .. he
called upon 70 's ,.. =. @ a. ,a A. and
the sss'F be- osns
Lieutenant Colonel fifth Cavalry
HEADQUARTERS DISTINCT or NAsuvlLIE,l
NASHVILLE. Tena.. sept As iso7. :
ss1. f~sra w Of Inc aa' Adant
sKSince nv zion OF the sis inst. In regard
Ss Of city ." ssaa.s ns1 ss% my os en-
cb.s.va,ion .ad Iro conversation VITA sz.n. fully
their election under the respective rrocam.tons Of his
IL vicw therefore. preventing breach OF the peace
win protect both parties In quiet election the part
ofhosc who hold the election Illegally viii only be
innocent anusemen, ana The votes east viii be ruled
ana n we're ~" es.a &c usree, Clear ar
which party had The law on IT'S side would,
would BE he , IN 70 proven, and socdshsd
proper tribunal 70 which i mus, eventually Be brogsSt
bat there 70 DC grave doubt. on this pom, IN the
plan proposed is the only that military com
une.. instructed Otherwise BY he Major 1snsra com.
mfn Ssss n. spaoa I" BE-
THOMAS DUNCAN, Lieutenant Colonel mn cavalry.
District
Here follow the proclamation OF Governor Browplow
and The publication q the Mayor Of Nashville heretofore
on which General Thomas made the following On.
dorsement OF trsnsm SAL
nEAparAnrss pGPlRrsssr or rHx Cr~arstAsp.t
,...,,.r Lor,syslLe. KY. sept "a ise'.
Army i.r Tue Information % The General tn-Chict
As yet no equisi,on has been made for military force
or service "a tae case but have TO believe there
I,er existing Instructions from the head Secretary OF
War " assist Tie authorities preserving The peace
and the Governor Of The being c.cf The
ssreon Of 6e law and ss de,e ips.an % enforce ID am
Of The opinion hs u called uron should DC e."hscd 20
mani Such win e tie action taken unless to The
contrary aud instructions arc rsq.e f,o !, ms not
Major General United States Army. Commanding.
General Thomas likewise sent 10 General Duncan the
following instructions.
HsApor.Rrrms DEPARTMENT OF rur CusnrRrssp,,
LorlsviIl,. Nv sept y. 1891
Brovc Brehder General tHouas DrScAN.-
Sia-ihe MAJOR General commanding directs rne - &c
know the receipt letters Of the 2s aud 81
inst enc osng he procsn9ns ~ his EAern.y ,u.ci-
Il does appear THESE documents thai yna baye
been called ulon ye Il inierfcrc " any way WITH W.
al obey iusfrurons and rcnder AZ asssi.
necessary 70 his Exec leny uo'eroor hfo"now - s
forcing the laws aud preserving INC peAse; Ioss'n.'
BrOwnlow chief msgsraie Of the STARE ann mas an.
nounccd hv proclamation his construction ~ the Jaw W r
needs military force TO asss, him - enforcing 70" WIN
render him all The assistance ~ your power 80.
and sceonpany na documents 10 he War Depsrinsn with
advice OF te action taken by him. ana
| tons received you viii be advised Immediately
In the absence Of any requsion upon you LOT 1S"p
command readiness Immediate action az you may be
called on At moment TO sssis, IN quelins slos
| ~ ALFnED 4. HouGH
Breve Colonel United states Army. Acting Assistant Al
| On the 22d ~ September Governor Browpiow wrots
10 General Cooper, commanding the StsIe saaras a.