The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-11

elgners have been naturalized in that CITY during
the last fortnight, the result may easily be
HE New ORLEANS CHARTER ELECTION took
place on the lst inst, and resulted in the success
OF Mr.. Montegut, the Locofoco candidate for
Mayor, by majority Of 2O4. The total num-
Der of votes polled was $685. The Bee makes
the following comments upon this election
t" Let those rejoice over the result of yester-
days election who can contemplate, with salts
faction, the prostitution of the ballot. boxes and
the triumph of foreigners over the citizens of
the State. In the Second Municipality, where
the spurious naturalization certificates issued by
Judge Elliott were rejected, the Wing party
succeeded in electing their whole ticket. BUTT
was in vain that the gallant spirits of that dis
trlct commended against host Of fraudulent vo-
tiers that presented themselves at the polls,
whilst they We're allowed the privilege of voting
a some OF the precincts of the other munich
palities. Itrequired but short walk TO exer-
else franchise which used to be considered sa-
cred. but which has now become marketable
privilege
I'VE were prepared for the defeat of Mr..
treret, when we ascertained that the Judges al
four wards Of the First Municipality and at the
second ward Of the Third Municipality, allowed
Judge Elliott's people to vote. 1t was no use,
so lar as the Mayors election was concerned, to
exclude them at one place, whilst they were ad-
mitted at others. Individuals that would pro-
cure naturalization papers from Judge Elliott in
the manner described by the committee of the
Legislature, would not hesitate to consummate
the fraud by migrating from one ward to another.
As citizen, we lament the defeat of Mr.. Free
ret on other than party accounts. He has made
an upright, industrious and capable officer. No
Chief Magistrate OF the city has displayed greater
zeal and capacity than he. 1t is right and proper
that services like his should be rewarded But if
the people must have change, we know of no
one in the opposite party whom we would prefer
to see elected than Mr. Montegut. We make no
objection to him personally, and would submit to
defeat without murmur did we not feel persuad-
ed, that Of the bona fde voters of New Orleans,
Mr.. Freret has obtained large majority.
"Ihere will come time, when those who
have been oudest in sustaining the pretensions
OF the Elliott citizens, will rue the infatuation
that led them astray.
In the midst of defeat sustained in holy
cause, we have reason to rejoice over the noble
and firm conduct of the Second Municipality.
The Wing citadel is saved, and the sturdy and
patriotic spirit displayed yesterday, gives token of
ITS future preservation II Is green spot in the
DESERT
MATANzAs-The Boston Advertiser gives the
following extract of a letter dated Matanzas,
March 22d:
There is great trouble in this jurisdiction
with the negroes; all the prisons here are full
OF them, free and slaves, mulattoes, and qu,ea
number OF white persons, some OF responsibility
and property An American carpenter was ar
rested yesterday. am told that there are over
one thousand people of color in prison, and ar
rests are still going on. The people here are
very much excited about it, and as usual every
thing is magnifed and great many foolish acts
are committed. 1t is said that the plot is very
extensive, and that the leaders have had COM
munication with persons abroad, and have re-
ceived supplies of arms and ammunition"