New-York tribune., 1868-11-07
THE SOUTH.
THE SAVANNAH ELECTION RIOT.
IPROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE


SAVANNAH, Nov. S.-The Republicans Of this
city have been prevented voting to-day
lowing First, only three balotboxes wero pro
yded by the Ordinary for polling nearly seven thousand
votes; these boxes were in one room. An immense
crowd collected when the polls opened at O'clock and
constantly increased thereafter voting being delayed
purpOsely by Democrats who challenged every Repub
can on the ground OF non-payment Of taxes. This de-
lay resulted in great uneasiness IL evident Dem
ocrac trick compel every Republican to swear his
vote, and thus overcome their majority. The un-
eas;ness soon manifested itself by jostliDg In
the crowd, and an officer who desired TO
stop this trouble was indscreet enougto fire his revo
yer either directly into just the crowd This shot
caused rush Of the Democratic Police all old Confeder
ate soldiers ready for fray the living Of
armed Republicans mostly blacks firing about ore hnisd-
red shots into them There was not the least occasion for
such violence SO savage the attack, aud 40 blind
were assaants that they actually shot two Of their
own number In the confusion. Little or no resistance
was made by the crowd who fed In all directions hav
ing TO the polls unar-ned in accordance with in
strucons from the Radical leaders Several siled
and many more wounded.
The Post Commander being appealed TO by tho civil
authorities TO furnish troops, demurred and hestated
nearly half hour and then only consented formal
written application quiet restored and the Re
pubcans finding the managers OF election nearly all
Democratic, and considering the persistent ebaeDgiDa
and violent demonstrations, threats and intimidation an
conclusive evidence OF determination on the part Oh
that they should not poll their vote. had re-
tired from the polls. large meeting was ini-
medaely held shd every eoorcd Republican advised to
60 quietly home, IT simply impossible to poll the
of the city at three boxes If there were no
challenges to delay and the treatment already received
by the coored population satisfied them that they could
expect nothing but violence.
SEIZURE OF THE STATE ARMS OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 6.-Two thousand stand
Of State arms In by railroad from Jacksonville
this place seized last night by party Of unknown
persons near Madison The robbers forced open tho
and broke open of rifles and destroyed anA dis
trbuted them along the track for several miles They
also destroyed the ammunition The arms and an,mun
tion cost the State 10000 special ran with detaeh
ment OF soldiers started for the place OF the robbery s
o'clock this morning.
IMPEACHMENT OF THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov 6.-The Hon. Harrison
Reed Governor Of the State impeachsd by tho Leg
slature to-day charges Of high crimes and Tisds'
meanors in office. The charges preferred by Jio
ratio jenkins, President OF the late Consultation
al Convention, threefourths present voting In
the Affirmative All the members were not IA attendance
Gov. Reed will contest the His friends claim that
the legislative body in session Is Illegal Ihe Legislature
may adjourn tomorrow