The New York herald., 1869-07-06
VIRGINIA..
An Exei:sns Election i'm PrOspect-Fears Of
Illegal Voting in Alexandria.

Illegal Voting in Alexandria.
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1869.
Ia The neighboring city OF Alexandria there has
been other recognition of the substitute day for
che Fourth than general cessation from business.
The citizens are chiefly absorbed iu the election,
whioh takcs place tomorrow Some OF tho more
Intelligent affirm that there has seldom existed
more excited state OF feeling upon similar occa-
sion, not only In Alexandria, but IN every portion
or the State The conservatives are quite sangune
Of the election OF Walker their candidate for Gov
ornor, and of MCKENZIE, OF the Seventh district for
Congress. They are certain of the democratic and
conservative vote and hopeful Of considerable por-
Hon OF the radical vote. from the fact that Harris
The Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, ana Seaton
Eor member OF the legislature, are coored men.
The negro vote Will so solid for the radical
ticket sumo OF these In the farming districts would
vote tie other way but for the assurance from the
Cadcais that when they fall to be true they will 10
dBirancised. Two amendments to the constitution
pie TO be voted for one depflving all who participated
In the rebellion from holding o1ico and cnotaer dis.
Irancbisng them. The conservative .,eCple OF Alex
Andria arc apprehenslve OF ar importation OF negro
lions such as we experienced here at the charter
siecti3n but tlI say they are prepared TO prevent
illegal DegrV >otlhg and to give an effective Quiotus
20 any SSe.npts to violate their rights.
kadicni aIostsnas In Richmoud--A Quiet EIec-
sisn Acknowledgment Policeme. Ap-
pOiated.
R-1nMoND July s. 1869.
roored people In the park this afternoon. The pre-
parations by the military and police for the election
tomorrow are quite completed, and 1t Is thought
that notwithstanding the excited state OF feeling,
the election Viii pass or quietly The negroes have
been holding poiit.cai camp meeting In the park
oil day. but tonight ali is quiet.
One hundred special poidonen have been ap-
pointed !or the election, OF whom fifty are blacks.
E1ecta0a Excitement in RichmOnd-Conservn.
tises Confident of Success--CoIored Military
PRrsis-Nearo Superstition.
WAsuIs0TON, July 6. 1862
TIE following was received from Richmond at
late hour this evening"
The greatest animation exists among both parties
over The contest to be decided tomorrow at the
polls. Conservatives generally are hopeful and conf
dent OF success and betting is still two to the
election OF walker without any takers the Wells
side, Accounts from the Sorhern Mock state that
the whites are unit for the Walker republican ticket
some Of she counties being without solitary white
10 vote Tor Wells. The fact that the Walker plat
form Ia ii sympathy and keeping with President
GRANITE Yisw5 against prescription while tho Wells
negro supporters arc in direct opposilioS TO them in
favor Of white acknowledgements, is a strong card In
the hands of the conservatives, which gains for Wal
ker nearly all the entire former whito republican
vote Of the state. Under the circumstances with
fair election. 1t is conceded that Walker Will un.
Negroes OF all ages and sexes occupied the square
tue entire day, partly listening to political addresses
lion C0Yei nor Wells and number OF orators of
lher own race. About. midday an armed negro
military organization, mounted, preceded by q band
and followed oy procession of negroes on foot,
marcneu through the Streets creating IL great deal
OF remark from their martial appearance.
Futy OF the 100 spcial policemen appointed by the
Mayor TO preserve. order at the election are
oogroes,
6inoe the disaster at the colorcd Walker barbecue
on YgaxhalVs Island. on Friday the negroes have
induiged IN the most superstitious allusons TO It,
Some OF them exutna over 10 as decree OF Provi-
den0e against Colored men who had deserted their
race. The Sdte Journal, radical Organ taking ad-
vantage Of this ignorance and superstition, goats
over the disaster In the following blaspnemous
manner
THAT coIored vote OF ours is power. II Ia d.
feoest by religious sentiment-the hand OF God is
In n ~ curse those who apoStanze and TO bless
and pui1e .thoso who go faithfully to the polls az;
vote Tor the Nepubcan ticket. The faithful cooreG
man wants n ats drinks, no hacks, no muse;
bat the accursed fr,d L. now over, and II II
forever. Your fiteeff Solored soreheads may con.
sent to eat with you aro listen TO you again. bat
the three hundred coored Co.. SerVatlves whose
names you forgot done with ySn and done
with you forever. ThoJ have receiver re6pke
which they know how to understand and wIicn they
intend TO heed. There has been colored conser. I
tatve barbecue and there Will be none. An awf,i,
pat has forbidden and that hnger will not again be
tempted to oe upliited against colored apostacy.u
bhoud riot or violence occur tomorrow II Is clear
from Tho above who should be held responsible.
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