The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-15

Mr.. WIN. Sinclair JT. who was officially authorz'
ed by his associate inspectors of the first district,
Messrs. Wade b. Morrill,, (whig) and William Ly-
ons, (democratc) 10 make a return to the Board of
Canvassers, presented a report in which II was stat
ed that at the time Dunn's Sixth Ward Hotel was
attacked by the mob of ruffians, they were engaged
in counting the ballots for Aldermen, having com.
pleted the canvass for Mayor. That the three in.
spectors considering their lives in danger, left the
ballot box and hastened out of The room to the low
er part of the building, and when they returned, al
ter the mob had departed, they found the ballots
scattered about the floor and the box overturned.
That the inspectors for that district could not make
any return of the ballots cast for charter officers,
under their oaihs Of Office, and he therefore present.
ed a paper containing this statement of the facts
which the canvassers received and annexed it to the
other returns. This statement was signed by the
tive Democratic Inspectors of the district.
The official result for Mayor is as follows Mo
ris. 1852 Phoenix, 7l3; Monroe, ! Field, s; ma.
iorty for Morris, 469. The whig prints claim the
following as the result in the first district of this
ward :-Crolius, 100; Ferris, 100 ; Shaler, lC3. For
Assistant, Atwill, 1876; Hogan, 9S; Henry, lO7.
This would produce the following result in the
ward :-Crolius, ISL; Shaler, 400 Ferris, 594. For
Assistant, Atwill, 742; Hogan, 1862 Henry, 6l2.
This ward will consequently be disputed in the
Common Council, and on the assembling of the
new body on the second Tuesday in May, no doubt
that each of the candidates balloted for will appear
and CLAIM their seats. The result will be that a new
election may be ordered by the Common Council.
but as both boards will stand eight Democrats to
eight Wings, how that result or the admission of
either Of the candidates will be brought about. time
alone will determine.
The Board of Canvassers have declared that the
Wing candidates for Alderman and Assistant in the
Sixteenth ward are elected, and that the Democrat.
&c in the Eighth are chosen. This places each party
with the same number in the Common Council, as
follows
IVhis-The First, Second, Third, Fifth, Twelfth
Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth-S.
Demoratie-The Fourth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth,
Tenth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, and Sevrntr-nrh-s
This will prevent the removal Of any of the pre-
sent persous holding office under the Common Coun-
Gil until the Sixth ward election is decided. Ifa
new election is ordered, in all pr reliability the diff
cultes among the Democrats will be reconciled
and the ward carried by them, which will secure
a majority OF one in each board and two in Joint
ballot. There will be terrible times with both par.
ties to secure the vote of the unterriied and riotous
Sixth. On it depends the fate of either party in the
city, and ifan election is ordered the colorizing by
uVtu parties VIII DC SuCH, tldt we snOulu not De sur
priced, if instead of 1000 votes, which is about the
average number poled, that 5000 will be received on
that memorable day whenever it arrives.
The position Of the Mayor at this crisis is pecu-
liar. The appointing power of all the officers of
Police is in his hands exclusively, therefore no
changes or very few may be expected under that
head. He also holds the veto power, aud can thus
control the passage of any ordinance appropriating
the public funds. The watchmen are also under his
jurisdiction, as no removals or appointments can be
made by the captains Of the watch, without his
consent. The 75i watchmen are therefore snug in |
their places.
The Board Of County Canvassers meet on Tues |
day TO examine and report upon the votes cast for |
Mayor. They have no power, however, over the |
result for Aldermen, &C., as the decision Of the |
Ward Canvassers lie final until reversed by the new
Common Council.
We understand that Mr.. Allerton, who was elect.
ed on the wing ticket in the Twelfth Ward for As.
sistant Aldermen is a resident of the Sixteenth
Ward. If so, his election is void. and Osgood. the |
highest Democratic candidate will be entitled to his |
seat. This will give the Democrats one majority in |
Joint Ballot, until the Sixth ward election is de-
eided.