Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-24
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD: WEDNESDAY, JUN
The New York War.


Elsewhere we publish a condensed account of the
troubles in New York City. This is the first con-
fic between conservative Democracy and that spawn
of Know Nothingsm, known at the North under
the names of American, black Republican, &c.
body of men, banded together by oaths, and sworn
to aid and support each other without regard to
right or wrong, must soon produce disturbances to
end unless promptly checked in anarchy and civil
war. Thanks to the bold and manly opposition of
Mayor Wood and his supporters this attempt by the
K. N black Republicans to overturn the liberties of
a people, has been unsuccessful. Until the last
spark of Know Nothngism shall have been quench-
ed, riots rebellion and bloodshed will attend it.
The whole cause of this disturbance lies in a nut
SHE'LL The City Of New York gave Mr.. Buchanan
large majority last fall and Immediately the threat
went forth that it should be punished for such auda
ciousness. Bound by oaths to stand by each other,
the K. n. American Black Republican Legislature
passed laws last winter infringing the chartered priv
ileges of the City, and taking its government out of
the hands of its Democratic Mayor, elected by the
people, and giving it into the power of their Amer
lean" Governor, Mr.. King. This authority the Gov
ernor attempted to exercise, and the consequence,
might have been foreseen has been a conflict be.
tween the regular City officers and the bogus ap-
pointees of the Governor, in which blood has been
shed, but in which conservatism, right and justice
have :rumphed. Gov. King FASTENED to the City,
and like the French king that marched his army up
hill and then marched it down again, he left
We clip the following extracts from editorial in
the N. Y. News of the 10Th. The News is sound
Democratic paper, but opposed the election of Mayor
Wood
"The city yesterday presented it's usual quiet and
peaceful appearance There were few hangers on
about the City Hail. The bogus Metropolitan Po-
lice carefully absented themselves and the Old Guard
rested quietly and securely their honors fairly
won.
The Mayor was in the performance of his usual
routine of dutieS at the same time keeping watch
full guard over the interests of the city, and ready
as heretofore, to defend it from the encroachmens of
illegal authorities, assumed powers by irrespons-
BILE officials The flags of the City Hall hoated gal
y in the breeze, evidence of that freedom and Sc
curity which has thus far been preserved to u.s. and
at which every true man could point with pride and
eXclam:
"Our flag is Mere."'
The evidences of Wednesday afternoon were clear
enough that our black g Republican" would he usur
pers had become satisfied that they had far DER
stepped the bounds of propriety, of reason and of
right and yesterday this made still more palpa-
out the city.
Governor King, who is not entirely void of COM
mon sense, when uninfucnccd by his corrupt sur.
roundings arrived in the city during the day, and
informed himself Of the true stale Of things
Among other acts he sent to Mayor Wood, with
request that he would call upon him at the Astor
House, which request was readily complied with and
the interview as frank it was satisfactory to
both parties.
The Governor evidently satisfied that in call.
ing him from Boston, under the pretcnSe that his
presence required to preserve the peace of the
city was simply piece of folly quite equal TO any
his friends had committed, and he left in the last
evening O'clock boat for Albany disguised with
his own officials, and with himself for listening to
their Geographic requests for his presence.
That Mayor Wood has positively refused to obey
the mandates Of any Court when served by bogus
policeman. or by one not duly authorized, is true
enough. He has done over and again and
all the powers Of all the Judges, including the Re-
corder, (much to his chagrn} making of such
instruments, has not been able to drive him from
his position. and will not bnt all mandates served
by the Sheriff, his deputies, or others properly au-
thorized he has and will obey with alacrty and an.
swer promptly.
The scene which The Times represents as having
taken place between the Mayor and General Sand.
ford is pure fiction. So is that of The Mirror,
which says that the Mayor left his office on We'd.
nesday evening and returned to it yesterday morn
ing in custody of deputy sheriff. He weut and
returned as usual IT. his own carriage, unattended by
any officer.
The Post is equally in error in stating that May.
or Wood has acted throughout in direct opposition
to the advice of Messrs O'Conor, Edmonds and
Sedgwick, counsel employed to test the constitu-
tonaty of the Police law. When the enemies o.
municipal rights compelled to resort tc
such Fictitious arguments to effect the position Of
MaVOr Wood while he iS defrndinp our chartered
privileges from the fragrant usurpation of Black
Republican" Legislature, their must indeed be
hopeless
The Mayor has conducted himself throughout this
whole difficulty with consumate ability His position
has been difficult and perplcxing one Every con
ceivable force which Black "Rcpublicanis,n, adec
by some VINO would not like to be placed in tina
category could bring to BEAR has been arraved agans
him. He has resisted them al-trumphed over all
and Connover, the Kings Commissioner of Streets
! whom he would thrust upon us-and out of which
act all this difficulty has sprung, has retired from thu
conflict in despair, and the Mayors own appointec il
!, confirmed by the board of Adermen-in possession
i and the quiet performance of his duties. Draper il
not dangling from the limb of tree in the Park
Governor King has retired in disgust with his il
selected officers to his great mansion in Albany,
! Governor Seward remains in the city to keep hi
wild Kansas screeching rebels from blasting all hi
! hopes and future prospects. The city is at peace
| Order reigns."
! EDITORIAL VIsIT.-We pleased to receive
visit last week from Mr.. Mclean, the editor of
. neat and sprightly Democratic Daily published i,
| Portsmouth, Va, and called the " Southern States
4 man." Mr.. Mclean is a good looking man, an,
4 prints good looking and interesting paper Success
i to him.
| STAGE L1NE.-We call attention to Mr. c. S