The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-23

The election in this city yesterday passed
off with much less trouble than many OF our
citizens had anticipated. Great activity was
manifested by both parties, and the result OF
The first days balloting must be exceedingly
gratifying to all good citizens. We devote
considerable space TO = detail of the proceed
ings III each ward.
FIRST WARD.
immediately after the opening of the polls
Of the First (Ieliersonl Ward Il stream OF
waiting voters poured through the doors
marked respectively white and "Co!ored
Notcrs," and there was little cbblng or the
tide during the day. At first the crowd
thronped around the entrances, rendering the
street almost impossible for pedest trians or
vehicles, but 1T about 10 o'clock, after the dls-
turbance described below, the sidewalk was
cleared by the military, and subsequently the
police found comparatively little difficulty in
restraining the voters. The greatest trouble
arose from the fact that many colored men
persisted in hanging about the polls long after
they had voted. The whites generally de-
posted their ballots and left the ground rs
quietly and quickly as possible.
The Firs: Disturbance.
At about half past Q o'clock i'll the morning
Il colored man davis started upI the steps OF
the Old Market Hall (First Ward polls with
out intimating 10 any one what ticket he III
tended to vote. Presently some one whispered
that the man was going 10 vote for the ticket
headed by the name of Colonel Johnson. In
moment the crowd caught the whisper, and
passing it from man TO man, there was an out
cry of Kill that rascal! Hustle him out!
He's is going TO vote the rebel ticket.
The report was true, and the poor fel!o"
who had dared 10 approach the polls with
Conservative ticket, terrified by the bawling
voice of the mob, thought best to heat re-
treat Up Main street he ran towards wall
street, with II crowd of negroes at his heels,
eYciatming, Hang him HING MN 10
lamp post"
The police Immediately gave chase, = squad
from The station joining those on duty at the
polls, and the race promised 10 De eXclllns.
Davis was caught by one of the mob before he
had run a square and the blacks were prepar-
ing in earnest to lynch him, when several po-
lice officers reached the spot and succeeded in
seiZing TWO of the most violent fiolers. 1he
Young men were very boisterons, and, uha"ed
hy uulifted batonS, Stoutly resisted arrest.
The crowd now filled the street, and was SO
dense as to impede the passage of vehicles.
Officer O'Dwyer was felled 10 the ground, ana
received severe blow in the back; after which
the police found il necessary TO Wielu tnelr
.hatons right and left, in order 10 prevent the
rescue of their prisoners, who We're now neiu
by four men. But their progress toward the
station was again bsructed by the mop, ana
il was feared that the raScals would escape,
when several mounted soldiers Saioppeo "
the spot.
Military On sEle Ground.
The Federal cavalry did not hesitate
TO draw sabres when the people did
not obey the sergeants order 10 dis
perse. But just i'll the niche OF tllne more
efficient assistance arrived. 4 squad OF lhe
Eleventh United States infantry, under the
command of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Hart
we'll pushed their way through the mass OF
men, hustling the rioters out OF the way Win
little ceremony. ...,,
The orders of the Colonel were quick and
decisive. The soldiers deployed rs sklrmish-
ers, marched and countermarched, AND hnaliy,
at the point of bristiins bayonets, cleared the
streets The police then secured tnelr prison.
ers and carried them TO the cage al u uohple-
quick while the military KEPT DICK ING cia-
norous crowd. Meantime the un"itllng
cause of the disturbance made successful
retreat, and has not since been heard Of
In half an hour complete quiet was restored
but the clamors Of the colored men against tne
military were loud and deep. as they nleo
mast on their way back 10 their post, eXclama
lions of dissatisfaction were heard from all
sides Dey done gone back on us !! = Gan
Irnst soliers !" "Dat's always de way =.
"Our times gwine TO come. LOOK ou ecu.
The men arrested, John Crump ana Evan
payne. were kept in the cells for snort liiIe,
and then forwarded under guard 10 tne Llopy
nrison They will be brought before The
Mayor to- morrow morning.
After the Row.
All persons around the poiis VINO "ete ~ n.y.
voters were now ordered 10 dlsperse, anu .ne
colored voters We're req uired to 1orin iine tm y
al
49, TIE nrocess of yoLing WIS TEDIOUS,
owing 10 the dithc ulty of hnoing lhe nalhee On
The ristration lists. Many OF the freedmen
were unable 10 recollect the names gwen Wh1n
ohI;eed TO leave the polls without deposinng
,nair ballots. or course this caused mucn
dissarsfac tion, which the disappointed teemed q
to vent in quarrelling win Dystalur,s ths a,u mI
grumbliug at the requirements - o
VIVA At NtshtfnlI.
AS the hour for closing the polls drew IN neil ~,
q feverish anxiety was manifested oy lhe
people and the crowd Of coored men aiUu...
ths uulls at the First Ward We're speciaiiy eA,
citsf Al This iuncture an old colored man
known as Uncle Beall, who has interes a, lea
himself very much in the Success or the Son
slitutiona Union ticket, made MS appeaifn 70
on the street, and attempted TO go up sIaiss ~ -
vote His arrival was the signal for q shoo ,
from rom the rabbe, and the cry Of spot hal him a.
kill him don't let him vote WIS WIS h,na IN.