The New York herald., 1870-11-08
Action of the Federal and MUM.
cipal Authorities.
LET US HAVE PEACE.
The Political Parties and Their
PRINCIPLES.
THE OLLIN PLACES

tne sSrugKle L0r p0litlcal supremacy In this stat
and city win have Jairly commenced. II VIII DC
battle Of the ballot not uninnuenced BY the dreat
Of bayonet and bullet and It's decision IN favor o
either Of the successful abusive and ill-tempered
parties engaged In IL win exercise profound inIu
ence on the people OF tho entire Union. In eighteen
OF tho States cleo ions VIII also be hed one side
for the triumph OF candidates favorable TO the per-
petuity OF republican things as they are. national
and local, and on the other for the victory
or democratic principles and interest throughout
the country. But In this state In the metropo-
ns the issues somewhat different. Since candi-
dates Tor popular endorsement last appeared as
claimants for votes In the Empire state Congress
rightly wrongly decided 10 interfere In favor of
free ballot A law was passed making 1t felony to
vote or to register more than 10 intimldate
voters IN the exercise OF their inalienable rights.
And the question OF the right OF Congress to so IN
terrere In local matters largely enters into the con-
test to be inaugurated this morning. There
are three parties In the 1eld-Tammany, the
chief democratic organization; the Young
Democracy, VINO desire. on moral as well Us political
grounds, 10 suppant the red men OF the Wigwam and
the regular republicans The latter have formed n
coalition with the Young Democracy to the extent
of giving their united support to Justice Ledwith
for Mayor; but WITH this exception VIII vote for re-
publican officers OF State independently OF the
Young Democracy. Iammany claims popular favor
On the grounds OF superior administrative capacity
possession OF ONCE and the record OF their officers
Republicans urge their services to the Union and
rule OF succession IN ONCE, doctrine always
favored oy the ''outs" and regarded with disfayor
by the ms" while the Young Democracy insist upon
receiving the popular endorsement not so much be-
cause OF what they have done as what they propose
10 do II victory perches on their banners.
create tumult to-day received little encourages
ment from the people and collapsed totally yester-
day wnen 1t was announced that the federal and
SEate authorities had come to an agreement There
never was any occasion Tor sending to this city an
armed force OF United States troops or for calling
out the First division The force OF deputy United
states marshals at the polls and the directions or
the Mayor, posted all over the city, were sufficient
No citizen need fear molestation the exercise of
his right 10 vote to-day; but wrong-doers must be-
ware OF the inevitable consequences OF corrupt
practices The law strong to protect honest citl.
gens aud powerful TO punish the guilty.
TREATY or MUTUAL CONCESSION.
The following treaty formally entered into yes
terday between the city ana the United states
authorities ia tho official conduct Of the election
to-day: = = Vn''' 20 ~
NEW YORK Nov. I, 1870
FOR tue purpose o. securing harmonious C opera
uoh between the authorities OF the United States
the one hand, ana those oil the Stale ana city OF
New fors on the other, at the election Oh the
stn Instant, IL Is agreed as foliows:--
F1st-No person who has registered his name Is
10 DO prevented by arrest from voting it, after being
challenged, questioned ana cautioned, he persist 10
taxing me statutory oaths unless one OF the inspec
tors KNOWS that he Is not entitled To vote. After
voting any elector may be arrested for any offence
against the law.
Second-The United States Supervisors are to be
present from the opening OF the polls unt the
pieuon OF Tue canvass, and to have full opportunity
10 witness the canvass, and TO attach to every cert
ncate oI the result OF the canvass any statement
tney may desire; and they are not 10 De arrested
before the completion OF the whole canvass for any
alleged offence, nor then except OH process
Iauo[ihe Inspectors OF Election are TO he pro-
tected from tho opening of the polls until the com.
petlon Of the canvass and are not 10 be arrested
oeicre the completion OF the entire canvass for any
alleged offence, nor tien, except ON process.
foWUt-The United States deputy lnarshals and
IN good faith In preserving order ANA In giving ell
fect 10 the above expressed understanding.
Tym' ~ va tne opinion oI any supervisor or In
man at the polls shall fan TO carry out IN good
iath the above understanding he shall Immediately
cause tiie iact TO be reported TO the United states
Marshal, II the complaint be against a deputy mar
snal, ana to the superintendent Of Poice II The
compiaint DC against policeman.
A. Oakley HALL
Mayor OF New YORK.
- ]. S. BoSW0RFH,
PRESIDENT Board OF Police. New York city.
Z, W. s1oUGHToN,
GEORGE II. SHARPE,
~ United States Marshal
!" NOAH DAVIS,
United states Attornes.
q. CUSHING,
GENERAL ORDERS, 30 IL.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, \. @. 5. y: w..
Nv direcfiop of his Excelency John 4. Hoffman.
uder-il- Chief, 1t Is announced tb3t certain
officlals OF the United states and OF the State,
charged with important duties IN reference TO the
of
III measures which, II s confidently beneyeu, WIN ren-
der all military interference wholly unnecessary,
vet as measure OF extreme precaution 1T IS
ordered that should the services o. the DIVISION pe
required to aid the civil AUTHORITIES In the preserve.
2Rs ! fs S te s5eabshed @ signal u lyeYs s!rokes re-
Department, Depart 1Sa viii viii be sSAahasd IL" -.
Thereupon the infantry and artillery VIII immedi-
ately assemble at their respective armorles IN IA
tigue dress, and brigade ana battery commanders
win report In person 10 these headquarters.
Repimental commanders win see that ne forma-
tion takes place at once and the men kept within
the armories ready for instant service
BY order OF Major General ALEXANDER SHALEE.
VIM. Ii. ChESEBROUGH,
Colonel, A. A. G. and Chief OF staff
Offcal-THos. FARGRiEvE. Captain and A. ID. z.
At six O'Clock III the morning the polls open; al
Ave O'Clock p. M the election VIII be over. In ac
cordance with our usual custom we furnish below
l,s, OF polling places In this city and all other infor
nation necessary.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ELECTION CHAII.ENGER5.
The following instructions have been issued iron
the United States District Attorneys Office for tht
special use OF supervisors and challengers OF eiector
under the new law, so that every citizen may know
how rar the power OF these officers extend and, on
the other hand, to define IN concise form sne iini
OF the duties of supervisors:
As one OF the citizens appointed by the Judge o
the Circuit Court under the late act OF Congress,
you have yet remaining certain powers ana antie
relating to the election TO which your speclai atten
uon Is hereby called.
Frs--lt is your duty to attend on the day OF cleo
ton, and to be present fOm the opening OF tne pois
TIL The ual counting of the votes and to challenge
every vote which you know or suspect 10 be Illegal
Improperly offered and 10 see TO II that your
challenge Is respected by the Board OF inspectors
and thar che oaths required by law are properly ad-
mlnistered. To discharge tnls duty properly yuI
should Keep a list or al persons challenged, and
should specially note whether oatlls are adminls-
tered, and particularly all cases OF refusal TO admin
ister the cath, and all cases where tie chan enged