New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-21
CITY ITEMS.

Dt.GPscEyu1 Rr0T.--The LocoFoco Ward
Election. OF Msyorsy delegates having been appointed
to take place yesterday the patriots Of the sixth Ward
came I'D to exercise the prouies right Of feemen at the
sixth warl Hotel, according to notice. Unforiuna'e!
they were divided in their opinions, part Of them BENZ
for Alderman Gr1v,ArIs while the others were no less
devoted TO he elevation Of Mr. F. D. RoHLsR TO the Al
dermAne dignity, while both division wege alike untsf-
rieed.
It sppears that the Inspectors Of the Election were un
equally divided between the rival olans-four Of them
being Gllnnlonsu,. while only one wI Koherite'-
The process Of voting having been commenced the koh-
Ter party aver that the NOS, asgran cheating commenced
win It In manner totally or2o'ed to the vir,aous Prn-
c.p.ss OF unsullici Democracy. Tickets FOR Aldermen
GnxAxriS we're deposited IS they say. by who.esaie-
some persons putting In many three o. four-a win
the conuvsnce ard consent OF The inspectors Aforesaid
whether these charges not we cant say bnt
s certain that A. ssou o'clock the Gohler forces male
regular onslaught upon the place where the voting vas
going on snd one OF the mos, furious riots en'uei ever
enacted even In that Democrats vcIll'y. The
weapons employed were mainly Clubs and brcsoais out
they were used with great artor and effect The front
windows were broken 10 and the obnoxious inspectors
made their escape from he rear while the fight RACED Ia
al The fury which politcl auinos y-Bmuated no doubt
By luor-eould produce Four or i've persons were Sc
ou,ly wounded having their heads bruised and cut open
two were Obliged to be carried to the City Hospital where
we IRE informed TIA. one lies IN preearous condition
The police soon arrived on the spot and in'erpo'ed
vigorous mediation between the beeerent forces The
row thus ended and several Of those engaged were car
ried Of 20 the Tob where they were examined and dis
charged.
Though the ballot boxes were smashed In ihe conflict
sud the Inspectors hsd fed from their posts they return
e. and were no more disturbed. The GmNtoaians, now
having the fell to themselves proceeded to vote In their
deeeates with perfect unsnmy. The Rohler party on
their part were rot Inactive though they had been &C.
seted by the help Of the poiceas are informed they
proceeded At hrs 20 employ Yankee sullivan aud his conf
rades 70 return and settle the question but after taking
sober second thought resolved 10 adjourn TO Monroe Hall
and there rs5rgan'zed meeting and drew protest
against The legality Of the proceeding AZ the polls. which
was signed Is the voters. each Of whom asrg rs oecu'
patton ard place OF residence.
t5T' Among the list of passengers for the new
steamer Hermann to-day we notice the Of Mr Hen
~ Bennett who goes out agent for the American Muse
u in thls Cy in search Of novelties for thai establish
nept The wonder-loyuc may look ont Tor something
marvellous soon.
LIZ Inc WEhLIeI sDi llS iAAb wv 80. '-t,~ ~
decidedly Sprnssh THE morning yesterday was as mild
and delicious as any that April ever boosted and the al
ternoon was showery 10 match.
~ The FARMERS CLUE meets to day at p, OF
the Rooms Of the American Institute Adherence 70 the
advertisement In yesterdays Tribune viii show the Va
rleiy OF subj cts to be discussed.
u The steamship Hermann sails this morning
at 9 o'clock
DEATH OF DR. STEARSs.-The Executive Com
mittee Of the American Tract Society meeting yeser
day. unanimously adopted the following minute, VIZ;
This COMMITTEES are called to record the bereayng dis
uensafon Of Divine Providence, BY which valued ana
beloved member Of The Committee Dr.. joins eItARSs
was on the l8h inst removed by death az the Ss5 o.
nearly % years He ustige OF Wild ahsm' Mass
and graduated ~ Yale College Ia 759 About tns year
1911 he was elected to the Senate Of the state OF
New-York. and a member Of The Council 81 Appoih,
ment; he was IN early President Of the state Ned,
zeal Society. snd Il the Academy OF Medicine, ana
n, ore tbsn twenty wear. was member Of the Nestry
N tbe church Of which the s,e lamented Chairman
Of this Committee Rev Dr.. Minor was Rector, aud was
hi, family physician and contdng friend. he wa
rsspectabe citizen devoted practitioner ecdeared TO
large circle and consistent ChTstlanretainingthe exer
Of his powers aad cut down Ia ihs mds OF
Oue OF the founders Of the American Tract Society IN all
it's history faithful and punctus member ana Tor eleven
years until his death the Chairman Of the finsnce Com
mttee -hs kind conciistofy and ahaoe IN DIS ae
pertinent deightiug in any service he could 6snas ,e
Society employed by the great Head OF the Chuten lot
the salvation OF men aud ever c0Lhdlns ~
Him in mistaken truL His death occas0ned Dy es-
posure IN the discharge Of his professional duties IN ms
.hort illness he manifested acquiescence IN the
will al God 10 whom he committed himself continually
IN PRAYER enjoying supporting OF the presence oil
Christ Among his lsst words were Christ my 200, N
Father nav Friend !" end the closing syables he uttered
with great effort to reply 70 the inquiry II the saviour
ives stu 20 him, were My-precious-CaPss1li
The surviving members ~ the Committee "01d Ds al
mon.hsd 10 increased fidelity snd preparation indYldn'
slly for the coming q their Lord
Rssolre3 That copy Of the above minute Be transmit
ted 10 the bereaved widow and children OF the deceased
rendering 10 them az expression Of the deep sympathy OF
this Committee snd that the Committee VIII attend the
funeral Of Or Siearns tomorrow afternoon.