The New York herald., 1870-03-19
TIE RICHMOND EXCITEMENT.
Progress Of the Carpet -Baggers' and
Scalawags' Row.
General Candy Raises the Siege Of tn
Station House.
TWo Riots---One Man Killed and
Several Wounded.

The most intense excitement still prevails over tho
municipal imbrogli0. few minor disturbances oc-
CURED last night between negroes and other disor
derly parnes but nothing Of a serious character. Az
= matter OF precautiOn, two companies of United
States troops are stationed In the city to bc called
upon In case OF . riot. Up to this morning Mayor
Cnahoon, his police and negro special constabes
still retained possession of the Jeerson ward station
house, having been without water, gas provisions
since yesterday morning. Tue approaches TO the
hall were strongly guarded by Mayor Ellyson's
special police and none were permitted TO enter
but United States revenue officers who may have
business with Chahoon in his capacity of United
States Commissioner They are searched and all
provisions taken from them.
A DIsTURBANCE-0NE NEGRO KILLED AND TWO
WOUNDED.
About ten O'Clock this morning disturbance oc.
Cured which at one time threatened 70 result IN q
serious riot. Several negroes attempted to force
their way through the new police at the corner OF
Seventeenth ana Main streets. in front OF
the besieged station, and assaulted the
officers In doing 80 blows were given by
both parties with clubs, and the negroes then in
large force, commenced using brickbats rocks ana
pistols with considerable effect In self-defence
some OF the police then drew their pistols and some
fifteen shots were fred Unfortunately one negro,
named Dave Anderson, being mortally wounded and
two others supposed TO be slightly. This caused
general stampede Of the negroes, when quiet was at
once restored, but the crowd continued fearrully
excited. The negro, Anderson, subsequently died.
He shot through the head and in the breast and
survived only an hour.
CHAHoON REJECTS INTERVENTION.
At about twelve O'Clock General Candy sent for
Mayor Chahoon upon proposition from Mayor Ely
son to effect compromise. Both the Mayors met,
h,,tN ohnnv~
the nature Of which has nog transptred, aud Cha
hoon without partaking Of any food, returned to
the station house, where he remained with his suffer-
ing companions in a state Of siege. A legal process
enjoinng Mayor Ellys0n and the new Council from
further interference in the government OF the city
had been applied for to Judge Underwood by Cha-
hoons counsel and was expected here this after
noon.
THE SIEGE RAIsED-GENsRAL CANDY TAKES POSSES
SION.
At halfpast two r. NJ the siege of Mayor Cha.
hoon ana his force was summariy raised by the
arrival OF detachment OF the Seventeenth infantry,
under command of Captain Rice. This force az once
took possession OF the station house, and the officer
IN charge handed Cnahoon the following letter from
HRADoUARrERs, DErAnrMxNr or VIRGINIA.,
RIonnosp, March ls, 1870 :
Market Hal. for as hs Ya letter
drawa Of your police sacep. the mss.engers csrss &c
Very respectfully your servant m E. r. y CANDY
The letter TO Eilyson was similar IN purport and
stated that the occupants were not elected by force
voved. Mayor Ellyson's DesegIng force were or
dered to Withdraw ut the same time the thrty-three
ese
ing joined the negro rabble without, numbering
RIOT WITH THE MOB.
AS the Ellyson force marched of this mob assaled
them with clubs and other missiles from all sides,
creating most exciting and riotous scene. Some
OF the police drew their pistols ana fired into the
mob, and white citizens equally exposed to danger
fired pistols indiscrimlnatey. Over fifty shots were
and fed in every direction So far only three have
been found to be wounded but It is supposed there
are great many Others who cannot be discovered.
ANARCHY PREVAILS
in the city TO such an extent that neither life nor
property IS sale. Private watchmen are employed
by the bankers, jewellers and principal merchants
to protect their property.
ity which resulted the riot, addressed the follow
ing letter to Governor Waiker:-
AAYoR's OFFICE. CITY OF RIonxesp. VA,
His E.eellency, E. C. wALkrn, Governor q yrgins:
from General Candy Ta's letter, coming from the Com.
insns hs. s ss %
order or do nothing regards pos.
q hs m sa isS. Il. ~ sss
DC. and have to protest. do, IN the Of the
people of this city and the Chief Executive officer OF this
Commonwealth, against what conceive to be
interference with the civil the State the
general commanding have honor your obedient
servant, HENRY X. ELLYSON, Mayor.
THE CITY QUIET.
This evening the community is comparatively
quiet The council has been In session consulting
as to the best mode OF strengthening Ellysons
hands Beyond o doubt serious trouble will ensue
pending the settlement Of the question involved.
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL.
The City Council tonight passed an ordinance
abolishtng the station houses now IN the hands OF
Cnahoon's police authorizing Mayor Ellyson to call
out the fire brigade as police; pledgng the city TO
pay all the special police sworn In by Mayor Ellison;
authorizing the City Court TO be held In the City
Hail. and pledging Mayor Ellyson the earnest sup
port Of the Council In his efforts TO MAINTAIN the
peace OF the city against the lawless conspiring
against It,
Mayor Chah0on has his headquarters at the lower
station house. where the military guard Is, ana
Mayor Elyson's headquarters are at the City Hail.
Mayor ElysOns police force patrol the city Tonight.
EJNpCWCNT EV TN ANRnIVARV