The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-08
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S. SOLDIERS AND THE INJECTION.
rTorressondence of tlie Richmond Dispa.sI.I s
iooi.s' -. NOVEMBER Z, 1876.
The weather has been rainy anu dls-
agreeable oil day, but, notW
heavy Vote has been'polled. Both sides nave
eer~yefy%activey and haYe.rbfoagt eotae
their full strength. Vehicles We're con-
stantly rolling through the streets from
snnrise to sunset and as far rs can be
judged, every, voter on either side was
brought to the polls,
Notwithstanding the interest and excite
ment prevailing in the community we have
never had a auieter ,or more orderly cleo
.tion than that. OF to-day. On one or two
occasions at the First Ward lpolls there
were slight indications Of some disturbance,
caused by the ,oyerbearing and insulting
conduct Of, the, negroes and the presence
of the white Radicals backing them up, but
the better sense OF the people prevailed and
everything was kept quiet. A strong police
force was, present at oil the polls, and had
any, outbreak occurred could quickly have
quelled it. .7tiJ-ot ,f:i' TN :,
:, At, 4 O'Clock this afternoon the Mayor
issued the following proclamation:
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR,
) PETERsBURG, Va, November 9TH. ri )
The election is nearly over, and up TO
this .time has. passed off without any diff
Guilty or, disturbance. The people of all
classes have exhibited quietness in. the eN-
ercise Of their rights, and regard for the
rights of others, which have produced the
hapipiest results and it is only left for me
to congratulate them on having maintained
the good name Of the community, and urge
them to continue in well-doing during the
few remaining hours Of the day. They have
shown q respect for the law which does
them the highest credit. and ! now call
upon all good citizens, OF both parties, TO
retire to their homes on the closing OF the
jipolls, and there to await in patience the an
nouncemcnt of the result. | make TINS re-
quest in the interest OF peace and Tor the
welfare OF all parties concerned, ana re-
spectfully urge its observance upon all pco-
ME. = WILLIAM E. CAMERON, Mayor.
| : The CITY has been! flooded to-day with
negro deputy United States marshals, float
ing blue badges bearing the name OF their
Office on the lapcls Of their coats. There
were probably as many as one white mar
shall in each ward. The sight was very
curious one in this community, and very
offensive; but the good people have borne
| all the insults heaped upon them by sucn
| men as Marshal Ramsdell with commenda-
BILE patience, looking to the results OF the
davis election throughout the country to
| remove all such acts in the future. ..
| Judge Hughes's headquarters were estab-
lishcd at the City Hotel this morning, where
he has been all day, to hear any case that
| might come before him. Judge Mann Of
| fered him the use OF his office, but as rooms
had previously been engaged ne courteous
| " declined. I do not think single case
has thus far been brought before Judge
Hughes. ..., ,.,...,.s. = M.
cially on the main streets, to-day, and there
has been an almost entire absence OF ladies'
from the sidewalks. ~. .....,
Tonight, as I close this letter, the. people
are consregating to hear the announcement
Mr.. George F. Gill had three fingers OF
his LETT hand quite badly hurt to-day by the
accidental discharge of his pistol.
The time of service of one OF the sergeants
/ OF the company of United States troops now
in this city expired to-day. He has been in
the army for fifteen years, and Immediately
reGnlisted for another term. The soldiers
have manifested much interest in our cleo
ton. They sas--they have never been so
well and. SO kindly treated in any commune
ty as in this. - :.
Rev. Dr.. L. NJ. Lee, presiding elder, left
here for Ashland this morning to vote.
TWENTY-FIVE of our citizens reached here
from Norfolk, seven from Waverly, and one
from Raleigh, n. c., to cast their votes.
ROBIN ItDAIR.