The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-19
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Conference Of Gov. King and the Me-
trepOlitan Commissioners.
INTERVIEW OF THE GOVERNOR AND MAYOR WOOD.
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Ho Further Attempts to be Made by the
Metropolitans to Arrest the Mayor
Proceedings on the Writ OF Aaoeas
Corpus.
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ORDER TO ARREST TIE MAYOR FOR CONTEMPT
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Warrants Issued Against the Municipal Police.
men Engaged in the Fight.
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DISARMAMENT of tho Metropolitan Special
Police Force.
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CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED,
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NJ Board Of White street Police Commissioners had
siegrapho despatch from Governor King Wednesday,
SEATING that he was on his way with the utmost haste
hAak 10 New Ysrk He appointed TO meet them specially
We Aston House soon he should reach the city
Calculating this the Board adjourned 10 the afternoon
b hold formal session at the hel They 70 meet
u lhe Commit Office at IL O'Clock In the night and
when the Governor should arrive they TO have
No. and proceed carriage 70 the Aston, should he DO
s disposed to meet them. Tho Governor arrived duly,
Aad the Commissioners had Immediate notice to convene
WITH him Aessn. Nye and Draper were the first the
ground, they the main parties whom the Governor
Aessd TO see Others Of Ihe Board well parties In
sr confidence Of public note In this connection, also
arrived later the evening. One Of the counsel for the
Ponce Commissioners also present The sitting of the
pary long and s,orny Of those who attended
~ remaining for lie cee
TIE MIDNIGHT COUNCIL.
me purpor OF this meeting, afterwards stated, and
then verified by all the proceedings OF yesterday, fur
nhed the reporter of the HERALD In substance fol-
tows:-
Tue Governor expressed his assonishment and dispea
repeatedly the condition Of things In this city, the
Ss he'd and The saas Of siege which prevailed since his
absence.
Pull details given him Of The proceedings In regard
70 the undertakings Of Mr. Oouover in his efforts to obtain
end keep orcble possession Of the Street Commissioners
s1ee. These proceedings disca med aftsr
10 any completely them the part Of the Commits
Aoners they, however, endsavored 10 justify their
usa BY reducing down IN the bare requison Of the Re-
0or6er for MY men, which, Gen. Nye put Il, they had
% alternative but 10 comply ~ih-were 1t even made by
Mayor Wood himself.
nor and should be put through without inchag Force
was needed for this and that unavoidable necessity must
% up Me Sce c me re %
sworn In by noon on Thursday. He detailed the manner
e serving the t~o warrants OF Speig ht. and Carpenter,
And the effect which would reached by enforcing
The service OF those warrants Of such hcrs might
10 found xpediept 70 draw This prccedureas well as
b. Governor King person. tho head OF the State mill
~ their civil force sworn In could not accomplish it
MI Mr. Draper thought, was Imperative and the Governor
rhe Governor replied that he would not, and debate
grew loud and lengthy on the subject The Governor re-
minded General Eye that when he came 10 Albany 70 So
hc hh appointment there was no idea that the matter
yose take ssch shaps IN require the Installation Of
Mr. onpover By the proclamation Of martial law 70 the
sound Of cannen, drums and uumpenL
GOVERNOR KING ORDERS AN ARAnsrTcE.
no Governor insisted that this whole business DO ro
rscsd the siege in the Park must 81 once be raised;
b special police down 10 the last man. must be dis
missed. So far from calling the military 70 put Mr..
Cunover in his Official chair u the head OF band Of
ssse and then marching the Mayor 70 the Recorders
soe he would indicate 10 Maj Gen Ssndford his
Scise military under the orders OF the Mayor and
eG should be sent TO their homes Every element OF
resun bad Immediately to the simple and ordinary routine
q nugaton He would not support the daily persstency
o. Mr. Conover at the Hall OF Records nor make himself
Tor any consideration party to the persona difficulties
b<xween Recorder Smith and Mayor Wood
wAs therefore, concluded As the special result Of this
oDrsulaiiun- Tia, the Police Commission should In no
way urge the matter OF the claims OF Mr. Conover, but
that he should DO f to hdgato his claim 70 tho ofco
~ his personal expense aud risk.
FINAL ExAcrios or GOVERNOR KING.
was also determined 70 abandon nil TO physi
~~ver and fha
On the oonsttutonaty Of the Metropolitan Police BILL with
any further all mp 10 compel their recoz Mill IN BY
Tie Mayor and city authorities This was the final exac
TN of Gov. King
PROGRAMME or LITIGATION.
hvicw of this alteration In the plans W DO put In
tou was resolved oopcavc should adjourn, moe
again forenoon with counsel who should have ORA
vp plans Of proceeding the courts, 10 make the most
q those advantages which would be made available In
ssnoecsion with the recent collision and iv results
t>nch meeting accordingly held and general pro
uspme Of litigation adopted Portions OF this have al
ready found currency.
nised upon was duly served through the Sheriff In the
csurse OF the day.
Teee civil .riu were issued and served on The Mayor
me habea corpus having been discharged by the CITY
ascAer hHbeas corpus being In readiness The Mayors
table, Judge Russell being gescnt 70 mako an endorse
mens Of an orde, for hearing for June Is;
has been discussed and deemed advisable 10 have the
call special session OF the Court OF Oyer and
rcrmirer to try the cases on the criminal warrants Of
Mr.. Couover yesterday a about ten O'Clock mado
another formal de mand for possession Street Commits
soper He s understood 10 have acted under ipstruo
ss based uron the conclusions previous night
70 bis support detailed above He politely asked Captain
Bnncs permission TO 80 through this act again for form
sake.
TIE MAYORS INTERVIEW WITH rHE GOVERNOR
About noon Mr. sfesson, OF tho Astor House, called at
NE Mayors Office He wished 10 inform the Mayor Of the
arrival Of Governor King with view Of Suggesting 70 the
Mayor the expcdicncy ard desirabeness OF the Mayors
calling the Governor 70 pay him his compliments and
respects, and having fricrdly interview and explanation
me Mayor expressed his unalered friendly regard for
he Governor and his with that circumstances wore other
vc they werc that he might with propricy cal
90 the Governor He submitted, however that the doll
onto ecal position In which hc stood 10 the Governor
would rot admit OF his calling him at this time, such
On a might present serious grounds for compromising him
q misrcprescntng bis purpose in taking such step
Arer some further complimentary and osher conversa
tIcn Mr. ssetson took his leave
Later In the day. about two o'clock aIeadng republican
called upon the MAYOR. he renewed The proposal made
sy Nv steson, specially stating that The Governor was
sxroz.ely anxious 10 see the Mayor before leaving the
CITY In the evening In view Of 80 special request the
Mayor consented 10 20 rs business hours were
over. 10 acr so,ae further delay, the Mayor and the
Governors embassy ook their way across the Park TO the
Assor House.
Inc Mayor was rccci ved with much cordially by the
Governor. He expressed bis sincere regret for the di
oumss wnish had arisen 70 New York lie had been
greatly enjoying himself n, the Bunker HW celebration,
vnen despatch reached m N stating the condition o.
1np m sew York. lie hur ned back at ones having
sn e', ne lines Of the process TO cvertake the boat
~, 'as mere he was glad c' End every pesoc
s", ~, s'o n esIs,so ms Unnecessary vpediscu.
-, .ne eoverncy In kindly ma 'uner, said he had
ms'onsa ~ ~e hisi and was rss down agan
proceedings which bad been rrgod rn srt he absence
re pa,tS,S,ary regretted NE events through which The
- ~ an, os ny nso oeen broken, but he felt confident