New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-10-10

polls. The managers were all Democrats
and disregarded the provisions Of law, ant
would not allow Republicans, entitled J.,
law, to cast their votes. After attcmptin!
to vote for several hours, they abandoned
the polls and went home. Over 1000 Re
publican voters were deprived of their RICH
to vote. The good behavior Of the coloret
men only prevented serious trouble.
Col. i. BRYANT, Deputy Collector Of Gus
toms, was seriously assaulted by the "plue
uglics," who had been appointed specia
Deputy Sherihs. The very worst class o
the white Democratic element were sworn il
as special Deputy Sheriff.
A great outrage upon the rights Of citizens
has been perpetrated. The polls were sur
rounded by large body Of police armed
with musketS the "Sabre Club" patroleC
the streets mounted. This morning. the
roads leading to the city were picketed. ant
voters from the country were driven bach
and not allowed TO come into the city tc
vote. Only four voting places were provided
for the 5000 voters in the country. and these
all in one building.
Chairman Republican Committee.
| ATLANTA, GA, Oct. I'm the election
yesterday every mode Of hindranco, obstruc-
ton, and intimidation Of the colored voters
was resorted to with unparalleled system
| throughout the State.
| KNOXVILLE, Tenn, October J.-SerOus
trouble is apprehended between the authori-
ties of Georgia and the United States Mar
shals. Governor Smith has instructed Gen
| WoHOrd, receiver in possession of the Ala
| bama and Chattanooga railroad not to sur
| render the road to Judge IIarolson and Lewis
Rice, receivers appointed by Associate JUS
| tice Bradley, of the United States Supreme
| Court. General Wotford says he is instructed
to tear up every rail and burn every bridge
before giving up the road. Governor Smith
says every able-boded man between eighteen
and forty-iye shall be called out before Geor-
.ia surrenders to the United States authori-
ties. The Marshals have already arrested
the Sheriff of Dade county, and further
trouble is apprehended.
Further adyices from Georgia show the
late election was fair specimen of Greeley's
reconciliation. Negroes were driven from
the polls, and the election carried by force.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Oct. 5.-TrustwOrthy
accounts of the Macon massacre have just
been received. The slaughter of Republic
county has large Republican ma iority, but
the Democrats were determined to carry it
at all hazards. The following resolution
was unanimously adopted at the Democratic
meeting at Macon, just before the election !:
Mr.. Best moved "that no voters be allowed
to vote unless he has heretofore affiliated
with the Democratic party"
On the morning of the election the Tete-
graph, Democratic organ, said: 1.-THE ne
gro radical leaders Of this city have threat
ened to take possession of the polls to-day
and thereby shut out all who won't vote the
radical ticket. We hardly think they arc so
crazy as to attempt that, but it is well to be
prepared. Let them see and know very
early this morning that their little gene won't
work. Organize mass meeting at the polls
very early this morning and hold on till sum
down. See that every man, white or black,
who wishes to vote the Democratic ticket
does so without molestation."
The Democratic mass-meetmg" was Or
ganzed at the polls early, and took posses
sion. When Republicans attempted to reach
the polls TO vote they were murdered by the
mass-meeting" of Greeley Reiormers,"
who clasped hands across the bloody chasm.
In nearly every county the Democrats
succeeded by fraud or violence. n. S. NrO-
man, a Democratic manager Of election for
Liberty county, has written letter to
Democratic paper of this city protesting
against the frauds of the Democratic mana
gers in that county. The editor refused to
publish the letter. Many Democrats pub
licly acknowledge that their party succeeded
by fraud and violence.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Judge Edmunds,
Secretary to the Congressional Committee,
received the following dispatch this morning =
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. ), 1872.
Hon. Jas. H. Edmunds:
No Republicans were admitted as mana
gers or clerks at the election on Wednesday.
The officers were all Greeleyites. They re-
fused to open Republican precincts, and free
holders attempting it were dispersed. DEM
Ocratic votes were received as fast as offered,
Republican votes only when no Democratic
votes were Offering. Republican precincts
voted only one per minute, while Democratic
precincts were rushed through at the rate of
six per minute. Thus thousands of Republic
cans failed to get in their votes. The exhi-
bitiOn of tax receipts was unlawfully required
of Republicans, but not Of Democrats. Re-
publican leaders were arrested early under
false charges, in order to intmidate voters.
Challcn- - were made to delay voting and to
intimidste Republicans. Those attempting
to G sert their rights were assailed, and in
so!he cases murdered. Four were killed at
Macon. The enforcement act was openly
defied. Many arrests are being made by
United States marshals. Less than half Of
the Republican vote was polled.
HENRY FARRow,
Chairman.
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 1.-The official re-
ports of ninety-nine counties show major
ity for Smith (Dem.) of 4O,0l3. Thus far
129 Democrats and Republicans are re.
ported elected as Representatives.