The New York herald., 1867-10-22

Wlsnre::cc=., Oct. n, 1891, |
II o'Ciock-uidufQht.

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WAmne:c=, Oct II, iSez,)
l2o'ciock- Midnight.
The Eiectisn To-Day ar Richmsnd-Acsive
Canvassing On Both Sides-NcGrs Disturb
ance nc q Hunuicute Meeting.
Information received here tonight states that there 10
much sxcitsnsnt In Richmond No one seems 10 think
Of anything but the election. Candidates and friends Of
the respective tickets are said be working earnestly
Radical orators are stumpng oil over the city Ihs op
position make no speeches, but are pusning sns
interests OF their ticket silently. The betting
to-day has been without odds either side All
Of the barrooms and places whore liquor 70 sold
were closed this afternoon st six O'Clock The entire
police force Of the city win bs kept duty or q the
station houses from nix tomorrow morning Tns
whole military force At that post cavalry, artillery and
infantry will be brought into the city At an early hour
tomorrow morning and bs kept duty until the cleo
ton which Will last two days Cavalry patrols
OF nve hundred men viii traverse the streets OF tho city
during the days Of election Every precaution has been
taken to prevent or promptly suppress disturbance
The radicals are said to be less confident to-day and the
opposition men %. The election will be close
one assrp police force Of In each ward ap-
pointed t rsdics meeting SATURDAY. night, having
hess srsAsl1 ~ ~ the authority Of the military,
llarsf f6s64 ~ the police and Il any Of them At
tf4qk - makeAfess trouble will ensue.
'nioutt iRihs square IN Richmond. he denouhcsd the
Norpen mon Who had bought property in the South
settled in business hersl advenursrs unworthy Of
confidence Northern man, standing In the crowd,
shouted out, "rhat's le" A crowd OF negroes
ruihed In the direction in which was Standing, and
be again exclaimed, II an Northern man, and re-
peat it--that is q d-d hs" German. named
Meyer seeing the crowd coming towards whore hs was
standing. became frightened and ran on. The crowd
mstook him and followed him out Of ths Capitol square,
0veraking him before he had proceeded far, they
seized him with the ordinations, "Kiil HIM" Hang
him!" Kill the d--d Yankee, d-n him, kill himl"
he carried towards ths Capitol steps, where the
negroes swors they intended to hang him
The police here interfered and carried Meyer
and others Of the attacking negroes the station house
As they passed through they stoned BY
the negroes. After efforts quiet restored and
the speaking proceeded with. The man who gave Hun
nicuu the lie stood his ground throughout the whole
melee The negroes manifest very insubordinate
spirit and s feared that this the beginning Of more
serious trouble to- morrow and next day.
The Government Ready Proceed With the
Trial Of jeff Davis.
District Attorney Chandler has notified Charles 0Conor
that the will be ready TO proceed with the
trial OF Jefferson Davis the OF the United States
Circuit Court In Richmond commencing the 25th OF
November unless postponcment is procured by DAVIS
counsel It is considered certain that the trial will
on learn that preparations for reception being
made BY his counsel 10 Richmond
Visitors at the White House.
This has been quito busy day at the White House,
the halls and antsrooms having been throngcd during
the whole day by persons seeking audience with the
President Among the visitors were Postmaster Gen.
eral Randall Attorney General sanbery Assistant At
torney General Buckley and ex-congressmau Hubbe,
Of Ohio who in pursuit OF the ONCE OF Commssio
Of Agriculture General Carleton, Of Santa F6, N NJ,
Indian AGENT Colonel J. r. O. Beirno and Mr.. N.
McMahon, Of Brooklyn, had interviews with the Pres-
dent the latter It Is supposed reference to po
iitical matters in New York.
Gratifying Prospect for Alabama.
John G. Kcfar, Chairman Of tho State Central Com.
mitee of Alabama, visit North for the benefit OF
his health. Mr.. Kefer gives good account OF the
present state Of affairs in Alabama and thinks the State
will soon take its place again in tho Union
"A Seward-Johnson Conservative Party.
1t is said that OF the objects OF present visit
Of Seward TO New York Is TO now conservative
republican party, TO WELD the balance OF power in the
Empire State Notwithstanding the rumors OF disagree
menis between Mr. Seward and President Johnson IL in
believed they have good private understanding and
that they working FOR each others erests Sew
ards mission to New York is sad be understood by
the President, and to have his hearty approval The
The democrats republicans. according to crcum.
,akOs up the johnson. Seward pro-
gramme most readily and advautaseously.
The Congregational Investigation into Affairs
in Maryland aud Delaware.
Tho sub-Judciary Committee on Maryland had only
witness before II to day. This member OF the
Maryland Senate, who was examined @ the action Of
that body passing the law under which the late con-
stitutonal convention in that State held. Howard
n. jenkins, or Wilmington. examined on the Della
branch OF the investigate and testified generally
the population, and distribution Of political
power among the three counties which that state is
divided.
Further CurtaiIment In the Expenses Of the
War Department.
General Grant has directed that list or all property
10 this district occupied by any Burean Of the War
parmen and owned by private individuals, be made out
and transmitted to him at early day. This order Is
given with view TO cura all needless expenses of the
Department by the immediate vacation OF all buldings
the Of which is absolutely necessary the pub
lie service
Confscation Cases 60 be Carried to the su.
premc Court.
II ~ said that Caleb Cashng and Richard Merrick arc
engaged in tho preparation Of several cases. having In
view tho restoration TO its former owners OF all tho
property sold in the District OF Columbia under tho con-
nsaon law Some OF these are 70 be carried 10 the
Supreme Court Of the United States on writ of error
under the plea that Congress had power 20 extend
admiralty jurisdiction that wero in reality
revenue cases, requiring tho action OF jury.
The Printing Division Of the Treasury.
H. Clark, chief Of the printing division OF the
Treasury Department has in compliance with the rs-
quest Of the Rstrsnchmsnt Committee. in session
a the Treasury furnished them with full statement or
the amount Of work done BY the printing division, tho
amount Of money printed and the thereof and an
inventory Of oil the machinery used In the division
together with all information relating the expenses Of
printing the national currency.
Reserves Required or National Banks.
In the letter OF the Acting Comptroller OF the Cur
rency Of the 18th relative TO the OF three per cent
certificates S reservc hy the national banks the !
clause relative 70 country banks should have read as
follows