The New York herald., 1869-06-08
The Darkey's First Experiment in
Ballot Stufflng.
THE COLORED MAN IN GEORGIA.
The Removal Of the Macon Postmaster
Finally Ordered.

sroes the Rampnse-Intense Excite
ment-Extensive Colonization of Illegal
Voters.
The election in Washington to-day for Collector
Register, Surveyor and members of the city councils
has not been stupid, uneventul affair like most for
elections in this town. 1t has been rendered in
teresting by a disturbance, almost riot, in which
the new American citizens of African descent by all
accounts appear 10 have been the prime movers and
offenders. Sambo this time, cannot complain that
he has been prosecuted, outraged and trampled upon
by the whites, unless, indeed, he complains Of the
radical police force, which was obliged to demon
strate that there was a trihing vestige
Of law left in this town, and that
Sambo as well as his white equals must bow to the
majesty OF that legal remnant, which found its
champions to-day in Major Richards and his mounted
assistants. Indeed, the disturbance seems to have
grown out Of Q demonstration by sambo upon
Sambo which perhaps explains the mighty zeal ex-
hibed by Mayor Bowens police. A conservative
darkey named Charles Stuart who had acted prior
TO election day one OF the leaders OF the Coored
Citizens party" sort OF black democracy chose to
attempt to vote for the anttradca ticket The dark
radicals had threatened that they would permit none
OF their to vote for the democratic ticket. They
had given warning that they intended to Click" "skn
alive" and "shoot" any black son Of a female dog
U II
date. They had held meetings for days preceding,
and in their clubs and leagues had agreed to do these
terrible things; and, further, to socially ostracse
such conservative darkies as might escape condign
punishment during the election. This was not merely
the sentiment OF the lower or more debased Glass;
II found advocates among the high toned, religious
darkies, who argued that any nigger who would go
back on the party which put the ballot into their
hands should be killed. The white radical dema-
gogues who ride into power in this city on
the shoulders of the negroes. encouraged this
feeling instead OF discountenancing it. Vigilance
committees were organized to look after such
negroes as attempted to vote what was known
the "Citizens' ticket" or who failed to vote the
straight radical ticket. At all the voting precincts
these men kept a sharp lookout, giving attention
only to the voters Of their race. Whenever O
negro was found voting the "Cltizens' tcket II
taken from him and q radical ticket placed in his
hands instead. If he showed any indisposton to
20 the whole figure he was Immediately taken out Of
the line and "mashed in the head" This seemed
to be taken as matter Of course, and the victims
of the political intolerance made little ress-
tance. 1t was only when some big Niger,
some leader OF the race, went back on
them as they alleged. that general demonstration
was made; but the most formidable attack was that
upon a prominent darkey named Stuart Last
year 1t seems that Stuart was violent radical,
and 1t alleged that he has made scme money out OF
contracts awarded him by the radical city corpora
ton for paving streets. This year he avowed him
self conservative, and his fellow citizens Of African
descent threatened that he should not be allowed to
vote the 'Citzens' ticket" He lives in the Second
ward and made his appearance there this afternoon
near one of the polling places. The negroes, learn
ing OF his whereabouts went after him. He had taken
refuge in the store OF q white citizen who was on
the Citizens ticket for councilman. The negroes
gathered in great numbers around the house and set
up such fendish howl that the family OF Mr.. Given
became alarmed and left the house. Stuart, who Is
large powerful mulatto, did not show any signs Of
fear but the advice Of Mr.. Given ed TO the back
buildings OF the house and secreted himself In a
woodshed The crowd kept up their howlinr and
called upon Given to 'brng out the damned
traitor" chang the black scoundre," and similar
expressions. by this time the police force stationed
ut the various precincts had arrived, and made an
effort TO disperse the crowd. This was in vain.
Major Richards Chief OF Police, who was present,
pushed his way through the crowd OF infuriated
negroes 10 the door OF the store. and Stuart made
his appearance. The crowd made simultaneous
rush for the door, but the police, who by this time
had got near the door, kept them back. Major Rich
ards asked Stuart II he wanted to come out. He re-
piled that be did and that he wanted to vote also.
The Chief Of Police said he should do both and that
he would protect him against the mob with his
whole force. The policemen now made an elort TO
drive the crowd back but it was OF little avail.
Major Richards ordered the mounted police 10 ride
In among the mob and drive them back. The police
obeyed the order and used their clubs quite freely
upon the heads Of the blacks. At last Stuart was
brought out OF the house, and guarded by O
Gordon OF police, marched OF towards the
voting place. about two blocks distant.
The mob hooted and howled at Stuart and
the police all the way 10 the polling place. When
that was reached fresh attempt was made TO take
Stuart from the police The negroes who had now
gathered In great numbers, behaved like perfect
demons. The police however, kept them COM
paratyely In check until Stuart cast his vote, which
he did for the "citizens' ticket" The police then
started of with him to protect him from the fury Of
the mob. They haa proceeded but short distance
when the negroes commenced to throw stones
at tho police, demanding them meanwhile
20 surrender stuart. The mounted officers
rode back upon the crowd and warned them OF
the consequences OF such conduct The negroes
only became more nfura,ed and paid no attention
TO the expostuations or the officers The stones
few thicker and faster among the policemen aud
several were struck, though not seriously injured.
1t now became manifest that vigorous measures must
be resorted 70, otherwise the police who were far In
the minority, would be overpowered. The police
drew their revolvers and fired a voley into the
crowd. They fred however, too high, and nobody
was badly hurt. This seemed TO goad the mob to
absolute madness. They rushed upon the police like
savages, hurting stones unfortunately. The police
thereupon discharged several voleys in succession,
this time with some effect one man shot through
the head and several were wounded The police
force suffered considerably also. Major Richards
was struck over the head and upon the shoulder and
sustained painful but not dangerous wounds. A
policeman who was supposed to have fred q shot
that took effect upon one OF the coored rioters was
set upon by three or iour hundred Of the crowd.
He put spurs to his horse ana rode away at rapid
speed, pursued by crowd Of yelling negroes, who
pelted him with stones and bricks thick as min
drops almost. by the swiftnsss OF his horse
however, he was able soon to get be.
yond reach Of the dangerous missiles. Many