The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-11-02
Working Of lhe Federal Election Nluchlue-

In New York city the United States
authorities on "Wednesday placed u;.dcr
arrest Anthony lIarlmas., Il democratic
justice Of the fourth distric,, on The
charge Of obslructing the congressional
election law. He was taken before a
United States commissioner and bound
over. Judge Woodruff Of the United
States Court, has appointed about three
hundred challcngrrs to attend the polls
&C., in accordance with the act Of Con-
grcSs. A New York letter says
II the politicians do not moderate
their tone now and clecti,'n dav, they
will probably succeed in stirring up a
very ugly feeling, winch may result IN
riot and disorder. There sccms to be
strong prejudice against the federal
machinery, which Is be put III motion
Tor the first time N city clcciun, and
1t will bo very unfortunate if that prcju.
dice should be intensified either bv the
appointment, ofmcn of doubtful moral
character as inspectors OF elections, or
by tie lntcmperatc. appeals of The other
side. 1t will require the undivided r(-
forts OF good men of both and all parties
to negative tho mSchiuvuus elements
now at work. Pursuant to Mayor
Halls proclamation, there was no reg.
istration in any Of the districts on Wed
nesday, but brisk business was done
yesterday in the various districts. The
naturalization bureau is in session a,
Tammany Hall, but the number OF an.
picants ior the privilege Of cti
zcnsilp is quite small compared will
former years. n like falling off in bust
noss is noticeable in The courts"
Information received from Washing
ton shows that some more marines hav,
been ordered to New York. One hun
dred additional marines now stst;onc,
in Philadelphia are under orders to pro
ceed to that city also.
The Governor was waited upon b,
several Ct our ci'n"ns. yesterday, an,
the condition OF affairs seriously dis
cusscd lie expressed his earnest de
sire to preserve the peace, and promise,
to do all in his power to nccomplisI
that end. Tho co1crcd guard in ch9rg
OF the State arms has been removed
and the care OF them turned over to th
United States soldiers. UI,llne an,
parading Of coor"d companies, at 1
late hour of the night, has also been pro
hlbitcd. The correspondent OF tn,
Charleston News refers as follows |,
this subject
'1Iast night upon receipt Of the new
from the disturbance IN Laurens, tn
negro companies OF This c,ty-ur som
OF them-'urncd out, and posted sent,
nels about the State House These Il,
Governor had not authorized and g
soon as he learned it, issued rld,rs 70
them to dispense. / have certain in
formation that tho Governor has iy.nr
an order iorbid1ng all parading (wi,h
out direct orocrs from him) ~ tn
streets, and has ordered tho arr-s: O
any o. ,hcs@ mlitla men who shall ap
pear III uniform upon the streets o
Columbia. Last night at the fir
(burnng OF MIR DAVIS housc) some O
the colored militia werc seen to hold III
cartridges saying hat Mey (he car
trldgcs) were the best peace makers.
This was related to Governor Scott, an,
received his unqualified condemnation.
We are informed that the Captain.
OF the different militia companies in hi
District were served with an order from
tho Governor, yesterday, requiring
them TO return The arms issued 10 them
This IS move in The right direction
and will tend materially 10 al!ay III
excitement. 1t is presumed the ord.
has been extended throughout the Stat.
COiumJm Phom;r.
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