The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-04
THE E1Ecr1poo,N.-contra,,r,Y po, to the ie1pectation

TIE ELECTION. Contrary to the expectation
both Of the civil and military authorities the eiec
ton in the city yesterday was unmarked oy any aus
turbance worthy Of notice. At nine O'CLOCK Ms'
evening not more than ten arrests were reporteo Us
the result of the days watchfulness, and these were
made on the principle that ounce OF prevenuon iS
worth a pound of cure, rather than as punishment
for Vicious disturbance of the peace.
The nrincipa1 localities of excitement were the
Washington Engine House in Ward 6, and the Court
house in Ward Q. In both Of these places there was
angry contention in the early part OF the day put oS
judicious management on the part OF the polce' the
excitement was quelled before blows were passed.
and our reporter was unable to record bloody nose
ora broken head.
II was not known to the community at large
that, ss measure Of precaution, COL Bomiord' the
Commandant of the Post, had quietly, In squads OF
twos and three's congregated force of men In such
localities as seemed likely to breed the greatest dis
cord. With the exception CT these passing detacn-
ments not bayonet was to be seen during the Gay.
At nm early hour 1t was ascertained that mucn OF
the wordy contention around the polls was caused oy
ignorant and ofcious persons. who assu ned to de-
eide for the managers upon the mers OF each doubt
full voter. To put stop to this Col. Cogs"en au-
thorized the appointment of three chanengers In
behalf of the respective candidates, with Instructions
to abide by the decisions of the managers In all
cases. and instructions to the police to enforce the
same without fear or favor. This arrangement very
Quickly auelled all symptoms OF disturbance ana
those who were ready for row were compelled TO
ienomfniousiy subsde, or accept the alternative OF
bunk In the guardhouse.
The amount OF whiskey consumed yesterday was
wonderful Where It came from or by whom 1t was
dispensed are secrets known only to the initiated;
but 1t told in hundreds of flushed faces and bloodshot
eyes-in noisy calculations and wandering lega The
foreign vote was particularly strong and perhaps
greater edesyor was made to secure 1t than on any
previous occasion.
MIR. E. W. NJ. Mackey visited the upper wards fre-
ouently. but seemed particularly attached to the
Eagle Engine House, where many OF his constituents
were gathered. His heart nc doubt warmed atthe
SIGHT of the faithful few, and, loosening his purse
strings, he invested in pindars and treated the
crowd. The dusky voters munched the nuts but
kept their counsel and voted as they thought best
Towards dinner time the crowd, Of voters dwin-
died somewhat, and the hard.worked managers were
allowed time to moisten their clay and demolsh the
crackers aad cheese Furnished by the candidates.
The heaviest voting was done In the morning, and
few persons came forward after O'clock
The results in the city are given below. The re-
suits in the country are yet unknown. but rumors
reach us from Christ Church Parish and Wadmalaw
Island that q raid was madeuponthe ballotbo1es,
and they weredesroyed by the friends ofthe Radical
nominee. Similar demonstrations are said to have
been made ardcheckedo on Johns and Edisto Islands,
where Captain sigwald Is understood to be ahead.
man is said 10 have been shot In Berkeley Dis
tr.:t but Of the circumstances We know nothing.
onthe whole, we may congratulate ourselves that
an occasion OF so much excitement between the
races has passed without trouble, and that whoever
may be elected WIN not Il an office whose doorsteps
have been stained With blood. .ITc !. otzg s.I
After P. n last night, the managers declared the
polls closed, and proceeded 10 count votes There
oppodhon 70 the Radical ticket in the case Of
any oflcs but that Of Sheriff, and the votes we're
counted carefully, showing the following result: