The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-04

seven hour5, every white man Wnc CsMe
to vote being dubbed away. Finally, q
fight commenced, the negroes being driven
back, and the whites then commenced to
vote.
In few minutes the negroes rallied and
attacked the whites, q negro deliberately
drawing his pistol and shooting police
man in the stomach, mortalIy wounding
him. The firing then became general in
the crowd. The police came up to pre-
serve order, and the negroes fought them
desperately. The police finally used their
pistols, and the negroes broke and ran.
Five negroes were killed and several
wounded. -Four policemen were wounded,
one mortally.
Ayoung lady residing in 3 house oppo-
site the courthouse was wounded, but not
dangerously, by ball passing through the
window.
Trouble is anticipated tonight. g
SAVANNAH, GA, November 3.-Since
this mornings disturbance all is quiet. 1t
is impossible to say who is ahead until an
actual count.
SAVANNAH, November Sat Ogechee
precinct the negroes, 1000 strong, armed
with muskets, shot-guns, and pistols, took
possession of the polls and allowed no
Democratic negroes to vote. The whites
who were allowed to vote had to do 1t
under guard.
All is quiet in this city. M
LATER.
SAVANNAH, November 3.-MidnigM.-
Only one ballot-box in the city was counted
tonight. 1t stood: Democratic, 1,026 Re-
publican, 15S.
The trouble on the 0gechee road still con-
tinues. Samuel 8. Law, son of Judge Law,
who was one of the special police, was
killed this evening about mile from the
city.
There is great excitement among the citi-
zens, and the streets are patroled by armed
men. a.1
AUGUSTA, GA, November 3.-All business
is suspended here. The voting is going on
quietly, and no trouble is anticipated.
AUGUSTA, GA, November 3.-Up to
o'clock the election proceeded quietly,
when a row commenced between q white
man and q negro, which resulted in the
killing of Albert Ruffin, county sheriff, and
one negro. The excitement was intense,
but through the influence of leading citi-
zens and cooperation Of the military both
parties dispersed quietly, and order was
restored. Each party accuses the other Of
being responsible for the origin of the diff
Guilty. go
= The city at this hour is quiet, and there
are no apprehensions of further trouble.
No official returns have been received
from any Of the counties, but partial re-
turns show increased Democratic gains,
and it is believed the State will 60 Demo
cratic by at least 10000.
Imperfect returns from seventeen coun-
ties give 1856 Democratic majority.
j. SAVANNAH, Ga, November 3.-The ne
groes in this city did not generally vote.
The Democratic majority in the county is
from 800 to 1000. r@
There is great excitement here on &C
count of this mornings disturbance, and
the negroes threaten to burn the town.
Only two negroes, were killed this morning,
and from fifteen to twenty wounded.
a large body of negroes marched towards
the city on the Ogechee road this evening,
They were met by the special police, and
ordered to dispense. One refused to do So
and trouble ensued, in which two negroes
t..
KENTUCKY. e-
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 3.-This
city gives Democratic majority of 1913.
Twelve towns in Kentucky show Re-
publican gain Of 900.
This State has gone Democratic by about
10000. The Republicans claim gain Of
$4,000 on last years vote.
ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November g.
Montgomery gives Republican majority
of 1000; Dallas'county, Republican major
ity, 5000 Barbour county, $500. The
State is doubtful so far.
THE registration in Barbour. 1867, wal
1,S4S whites and 1875 blacks; and in Dial
las county l, 460 whites $50 blacks.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November 3.-The
latest returns indicate that the State has
gone Dem ocratic by small majority. -.
LOUISIANA.
New ORLEANS, November 3.-This city
gives $4,000 Democratic majority. The
State goes largely Democratic. Few Re
publican votes were cast.
NEW ORLEANS, November 3.-Midnight
The election in this city passed off quietly
there being no interference Of any kind
The negroes in this city abstained almos
totally from voting. In the fourth dis
trict-the strongest Democratic ward in thu
city-the vote stood Democrats, 400
Republicans, 100. Throughout the country
parishes the negroes are voting freely IL
some localities: The Democratic majorities
in the localities heard from are overwhelm
ing. An approximate to the general result
may probably be given tonight.