The New York herald., 1876-11-05

threats OF deprvins such persons employment
occupation or OF eecting such person from rented
house lands other property or by threats 10 refuse
TO receive leases for labor by threats
OF violence himself family, such person is guilty
o. an offence ,or which ns sno9'a oe oseber
or 70 disguised upon the public highway or upon
The premises OF another with intent TO iniure Cypress,
Threaten or ntmidac any citizen, with intent 10 pre-
vent hinder his FREQ OF the right or prv
lege OF voting. because OF his having exercised
the right OF voting, such person snail be
Any attempt to induce any qualified voter not TO VOTE
punishable as above; interference with any oiicer In
discharge of duties punishable the same and every
person claiming 10 act under the laws oil any State,
county town, under the order OF any
or town who obsiructs hindcrs, threatens
or in any way Interferes with any supervisor OF ccc
ton or any deputy marshal in discharge of any duty
required OF him, or them, by the laws Of tho United
States or who shall obsruct hinder or threaten any
citizen in voting or going 10 or returning from the
polis, who refuses when called by any marshal
or deputy marshal. to aid and assist him the per-
formancc OF mis- lawful duties shall he liable to imme-
diate arrest without a warrant ard shall be carried
before the proper officer TO give bnil or be committed
The document closes iollows:-
Discharge your duty firmly and with discretion, and
let your Official conduct rccct credit yourself and
you. parry ana your country ~ d. WALLACE,
Notwithstanding troops quar,ercd in every
county the enthusiasm of the Hamptouites is una
bated- They determined that riot shall occur.
GEORGIA AND ELECTION DAY.
IMPORTANT LETTER OF THE UNITED STATES
MARSHAL ADDRESSED TO THE CHIEF OF
PoLIcE-A LARGE NUMBER OF DEPUTY MAR
sHALs APPoINTED.-THE POLICE TO PROTECT
THE VOTERS.
ATLANTA Nov. 4. 1876.
United States Marshal Smythe this morning addressed
lctter Chict OF Police Anderson OF this city, In
~rhi sfto ha NJ nd which ho
will appont deputy inarshals, announces that the
deputy marshals been appointed, and says
desire 10 call your attention 10 section 50 OF the
statutes, which orbids, under severe penalty,
power or process, or pretended authority, power
process. of State or Territory or muncpalityNrom
obstrucng, hinderinG or IN any manner interfering
with the Marshal or his deputies In the performance
OF these duies and to respectfully request That
inform The mcmpcrs OF your force OF these provisions
Of the law and instruct them carefully observe
same. An effort has been made persuade the people
of this city that the sections Of the law 10 which have
referred been declared in tain
decisions recently rendered by the Supreme Court Of
tho United States IL is deepiy to be regretted that
erroneous statement should be published, or that
any resistance TO the lawful authority OF the United
States should be encouraged thereby cannot sup
pose that you icrtan any such idea yourself but in
view OF IFS prevalence trust you Will pardon me Tor
making this letter lew suggestions upon that sub
Ject to the end that we may better understand our
onlcal relations and duties toward each other upon
the day oi the coming election.
Discussing the consttutionality OF this authority,
which has been disputed, he says:-
The decision OF tho Supreme Court relied upon
turned upon the question MS TO whether the
monty called The Enforcement act appropriate
legislation under the Fifteenth amendment Tho
Court decided it was not but expressly declared that
The effect OF article section OF the
in respect 10 elections ior Senators and
iives was under consideration; that the section
authorizes Congress to mako regular ones to alter
any and all decided by any state, as to tho times,
places and manner oil holding elections for Senators
and Representatives.
THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS-.
He closes his letter foows:-
Nothing be clearer than tho constitutional right
OF Congress pass the Law embraced in the soctiou
above referred TO; nothing certain than that il s
affected by the recent decisions OF the Supreme
Court and that In cities Tho Of Atlanta upon the
application OF citizens In writing which has been
made in the present II is the duty OF the Marshal
TO appoint special deputies, upon whom the entire
preservation OF the peace aud good order at all polls
such city, opened tho 7th inst solely
devolves | expect TO have ample force upon
the day OF election to preserve peace and order
sens 40 entitled IN tho exercise Of the rich, r c o.
voting do not think the presence assistance OF
the police will be needed and, IN order to prevent any
misunderstanding loading TO conflict OF duties. would
respectfully suggest that the members OF your force DO
not atcmptto cxcrcse any authority in the vicinity
tho polls. Very respectfully, your obedient servant
WILLIAM II. sMYTHE, Marshal
This letter, duplicates OF which have boon all
cities Georgia where deputy marshals have been
appointed is supposed TO have been written with the
Endorsement Of the judges of the Circuit and District
courts and exA:torney General Ackcrman now In the
city.
RErERRKD TO THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Chief OF Police Anderson, upon receipt OF IT, sent IL
nt once TO the Police Commissioners, rccitng that II
conHicted directly with the orders already issued by
tho Board to him and that he would liko have fur.
ther advice. The Board was at called together,
democrats. At the close OF the sossion the Police
did not disclose the result OF thor dc.
but Is reliably known that ,hoy havo in.
sructed the Chief Of Police 10 have his men at tho
Cos for the purpose OF preventing infractions mu-
nlcpal or State ordinances. He has been ordered TO
call the attention OF his to CITY ordinance which
prescriDcs that no policeman shall directly indi-
rectly Interfere In any election. The Commissioner
determined to protect the peace of The city, but
will studously avoid having any collision with tho
deputy marshals.
THE mARsHALs ARMED
Considerable excitement prevails political circles
in consequcncosf Remington pistols being distributed
among the deputy marshas. They werc not armed
the last election.
BETTING AND POOL. SELLING
Pool selling has been brisk here to-day, and TO- night
bet OF 100 10 80 was made on TiIdens getting lbs
votes from the SOUTH which carries every Southern
state Tho odds arc TO l on South Carolina
Senator Gordon, when asked by friend for betting
o bet on 5000 majority Louisunu is considered the
most doubtful State the South tho work Of tho Re-
turning Board putting It Ia doubt One bet OF so 10 35
was made on LOUISIANA The republican officials have
plenty OF money and are looking up bets; they de-
nand heavy ODDS however. and ask for 100 10 75 ON
solid South bets the general rcsu average 100
- rildcn The decided lesson oi tho pools in A.
anta is that the South viii give Tilden its entire voie
Lot being he most doubtful State south Caro-
lima next. ana Florida aud North Carol,na riassed MS
too certain iDr any betting. No bets be made ou
New York. New Jersey or CoLnec,icut without ma
jory i-urcs; tho republicans have Ohio by 80 10 40
and The democrats Indiana by 80 to 20.
THx coSGRgssi0NAL CONTEST.
The struggle tho Con In this district ID
excitngiy bitter the ith district being the only ono
in the State that the republicans hope 10 carry.
LOUISIANA.
A FEAR OF serious TRoUDLE--GovERNoR XIII
LOGO AND GENERAL AUoUR SAY THAT ALL
WILL DE QUIET ON ELECTION DAY HEAVY
REGISTRATION IN ORLEANS PARrsH--rRAuDs