Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-23

ton hitherto unknown even in that vile
city, his only object being TO strengthen
and perpetuate his own power. 10 quote
from an exchange, "By bis appointments
and patronage, and the interruptions man
ner in Which they have been dispensed, he
has, in fact, made himself the autocrat of
the city, able to control her elections, and
to tyrannize over, persecute, and crush all
who endeavor to check the flights of his
ambition. The unprecedented frauds per-
petrated at the last Presidential election
were, it is probable, planned and arranged
under his management"
In order to circumscribe his power, and
prevent his shameful abuses, the Legisla-
ture of the State of New York deemed it
expedient to amend the city charter. But
Mayor Wood refused to comply with the
new regulations. The consequence is,
there are two sets of city officers, opposed
to each other-one consisting of Mayor
Wood and the police Of his appointment,
and the other composed of the Commits
sioners and their appointees, acting under
the new charter. The struggle between
these two parties is fierce and deadly.
In their conflicts, several lives have been
lost already, and the city is in state of
anarchy and confusion. With this explain
alton, our readers will be prepared to un-
derstand the following dispatches:
New YORK, June 16.-Ex-Alderman
D. D. Conover, the Governors appointee
40 6tr1ot CvIuuiiseionor, was again elected
to-day from the Street Commissioners
room by Mayor Woods police, who were
detained in case of riot occurring. Gov.
King is in the city.
Another serious riot occurred between
the two police forces at the Park to-day,
in consequence of an attempt made by a
body of the Metropolitan police to arrest
Mayor Wood and Sheriff Willett, on a
warrant graz ted by Judge Hoffman for an
assault upon Mr.. Conover, the Metropoli
tan Street Commissioner. The Metropo-
Titan police, while ascending the stairs of
the City Hall in body, were beaten back
with clubs by the Mayors police. Many
were badly hurt. Capt. Dilks is reported
mortally wounded. The Park was filed
with an excited crowd. 1t was reported
that the military would be called out.
SECOND D1spATcH.-Mayor Wood sur
rendered himself to the Sheriff, and gave
bonds in $4,000. The Sheriff gave him
self up to Conover. The National Guard,
who were under arms, and were about
starting for Boston to participate in the
Bunker Hill celebration, then left for that
city. The twelfth regiment of State troops
is now under arms. Several of the Me-
tropolitan policemen were beaten so badly
that their recovery is doubtful
New YORK, June 17-Mayor Wood
succumbed to the law this morning, and
submitted to arrest on a second warrant
without resistance. Mr.. Turner, Deputy
Street Commissioner and Capt. Bennett.
of the Mayors police, who were concerned
in the outrages committed yesterday, sub
iHiOoOu du tilC odilO tllnC' All ullCC WCIS
held to bail, in the sum of $4,000 each.
The City Hall is guarded on all sides by
the Mayors police, the crowd being ex-
cluded, excepting those having business.
No further outrages are apprehended, but
troops are in readiness at their armories,
and are prepared to meet any emergency
that may arise. .4 ..t
The City Hall Park has been crowded
throughout the whole day, there being ex-
pectations of another conflict between the
police. At present, quiet prevails. There
are rumors that the list regiment, now at
Newburg on an excursion, has been tele-
graphed to return, and accordingly left in
the train at three o'clock, together with
the National Guards. Mayor Woods ar
rest was effected quietly by Captain Speer-
full, of the Metropolitan Police, and he is
now in the Sheriff's custody. Two other
warrants are to be issued against him.
The City Hall is still held by the Mayors
police. Habeas corpus in the Mayors
case is now being argued before Judge
Russell. The troops are still under arms
at their armories.
HERR DR1EsBAcH, THE LION TAMER.-
We have frequently wondered what had