The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-05


Mutation IN default Of bal.
In the Tweasy frat ward some MALI dozen disurbsrz
were arrested by Capt. spaght and his men and are
looked up Ia the station house.
In the Seventh ward there Was an arrest OF riot.
In Of the other wards there were arrests, FOL
which would refer our readers 10 another column.
Tie police regulations for the prevention any serious
riot very effective Mr. Maisel divided the reserved
corps into three diyislons follows
First division under command Of segean. Major WI
mans.
Second division commanded By 0aicsr Sampson.
Third division commanded by Sergeant Bowyer.
The above BODY OF men detailed IT the Park and
were in readiness proceed the assistance OF the po
lice In any OF the wards At q moments notice.
Officers Chapln and Crowiy ofciaed at the telegraph
and communicated with the station houses all over the
city
officer Masterson mounted on horseback, was engaged
in carrying messages from the Chief Of Police to his SUBJ
ordinate ofhcerss and did valuable service
portion OF tn reserved corps was detailed for the
first ward riot while another section, under command Of
Sergent Bower proceeded 70 the assistance OF the
police in the Twenty first and Seventeenth wards where
there was some sharp lighting going during the entire
day.
AT the close Of the polls dispatches were received from
each Of the station houses stating ,hst ell was quiet At
O'Clock p. n, the officers in command at each OF the
aon houses again word that order regned in their
respective districts
DIFFICULTY BETWEEN MAYOR WOOD AND
RECORDER SMITH
RELATIVE TO THE RIOT In THE FIRST wARD-THE
CAUSE OF THE WAR, ETC, ETC.
The riot In the First ward between two factions
the democratic party yesterday resulted 10 difficulty
between Mayor Wood AMI Recorder Smith, which, In all
probability, will be productive OF much food or political
excitement for some weeks 70 come
appears as far could ascertain tina, yesterday
morning number OF citizens OF The First ward appeared
before the Recorder, and stated that the polls In that
ward were surrounded with rowdes who abused all re
spectacle persons who offered to vote and went
far to beat two gentlemen 10 most brutal man
ner The Recorder took the aidavits OF Eve persons
against two men, named Joseph Petty and John Hanly,
for assaults and battery and interfering with citizens
while the latter were attempting to vote
Warrants issued FOR the Of this parties and
the same were placed In the hands OF ocer for
cution This policemen proceeded 10 the polls in Green
wich street. where he Ito! occurred and endeayored
arrest the accused he Was unable, however effect
anything except at the risk OF his ie On applying to
Captain Hap.n for ASSISTANCE the after told him he could
Dot spare him any men TO put the warrants execution
as they were Already busiy engaged preserving the
peace.
The officer then returned The once of the Recorder and
stated al that had happened. Recorder Smith, feeling
somewb aggrieyed sent word to the Mayor and Chief
Of Police that he wanted ten policemen 10 make the
rests. The Mayor, in reply Is stated. said that the
could not have any men except those attached
to bis Office (who were all absent except two The Re
corder in somewhat excited Of mind proceeded
TO The Shefia's Office, and ASKED Mr.. wiiiet il he
would NOT lend him assistance To this
the Sheriff. replied, H the Mayor viii NOT grant you as
sistaDce j WILL Recorder Smith again applied 10 the
mayor for the required complement OF men, when the
request was granted, and squad sent down the
scene Of the riot by the Chief Of Police The warrants
we're executed but the psonsrs contrary the expec
tatons Of the Recorder broug, before the Mayor
who cicharged them without bail
The Recorder became quite angry and excited ON hear
ing that the Mayor hal discharged the prisoners without
ukDg bail in their and wrote him letter, in
which he stated that tho Mayor had committed INSIDE
me amor and should be held accountable for such Sub
sequenty the Recorder went 10 the sherds Office and
procured posse OF from that official for the pur
rose Of reaestng Petty and Hany up TO las, even
rg the officers thus eepused DID succeed In making
tie desired arrests.
The feeling between the Recorder and the Mayor is
represented TO have been very bitter and much political
excitement Is looked for in consequence.
Mr.. NcXeon, the ruited states District Attorney had
long consultation with the Recorder upon the refusal Of
the Mayer 10 send policemen down riot in the First
ward and insisted taxing steps the arrest OF
the Mayor Tor cerelcton Of DUTY. II also said that
the determination OF the Recorder TO appear before the
Grand Jury, and there MAKE nhdays relation 10 The
case
During the day the excitement around the Recorders
csDce In Chambers stree. intense. The LIBBY men
hocked 10 be Of the Difficulty. ard seemed partcu.
larly delighted At what mad happened.
We learned last evening that the Recorder Is deter.
mnfd TO have the rinseaders the late rot arrested
and punshed, eher with sxsns the conscn, Of the
Mayor II Is understood tia. large number Of policemen
VINO have taken a 100 scuve part In the election
viii be brought before the Recorder and Judge Capron
next week, and win 10 dismissed from the department
all tho ocs attached ,oths cssrt Of General Sessions
were the Recorder says, absent from the Park and did
nos report themselves ready or duty any time during
Tho day. TO this may be mainly attributed the be.
tween tho Recorder and the Mayor, had the officers
Alta he'd 10 Ire Court Of sssons been the disposal OF
The Recorder he would not have boon under the
siiy - sendisg ioine Mayors oigce far assistance
M Mooney, Of the arni Of Hoppock 4 Mooney vas
o. the citizens who app before the Recorder and
demanded relaioreemen Of tho polls 10 Green.
sch street IN order that respectable citizens might have
N opportunity 81 voting.
TIE difficulty between the Recordsr and Mayor created
great sensation the lower part Of the city ast even
and OIL sorts " srpcsd abroad in rcts-
ion the matter
THE DEMOCRATS AT TAMMANY.
WARN TIME AND GREAT REyorcINss.
The uuterriacd met al Tsmmsny Hall night 10
Ereas numbers and great spirits nj nrst Tho od Wig.
yam h. hted up Al early hour, and there the
rsual extensive consumption Of lad pquor and swfal
'eeus.
Mr.. BSsl r Rn1I called 10 the char, ami pro.
,cedfd 10 announce the returns.
Thcse from The sixth and Fourcenth ward. were re
rcved with srea, cheering and ycis Of approval Trom
me vociierouscheers given Tor old Back
Mayor Wood Mat Brenuao, aud other avortcs The
ward returns, showing plurality Tor Bu.