Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-19
c1u,t wARIN NnW YORK.

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,,,uo. u;oa- p,oc,amatioa Of The Mayor &c
A rio: of remarkable character ''0A p:"''
York city on Tuesday. 1t had '' oes ""''s =, ~
,-oceediuss which took place OH ."'"ua'
:. Taylor tho American incu'noe"' VI ''' o"o' "
S,reet Commissioned, died sacden'y IL" Jays SINCE
u;, DAINTY. Mr.. Turner, thereby became the acting
r,,rn.sioner until a new one shoa,d be appointed
Gov King filled the post promptly by appointing D.
ID. Conover-a Republican The latter undertook
! an Monday to present his commission and take pos
session of the office. But Mayor Wood, aasatnlng
that the power 10 appoint Commissioner reslaeu
wiz. himself, got up an issue in one OF the GUS
on contractors suit, upon winch az execution W.
issued in order TO enable the sheriff 70 levy up T'
the furniture Of the ot,ic., hold possession ot .ne
place, and keep Mr.. Conover rom ha acting
rions. In this he seconded by Iurt,ei' Ghar
Commissioner who refused 10 acSno"ieuso ~. ,,a
material appoiutee. Mr.. Cono'pt Man ramo;ned in
thrust FROM the Office, aud the sher'n ''IN0'D'' "
possession. r,rcrrp
~ T,aoIaw morning Mr.. Conover again mace ms
! snnearance and demanded aonlss'ou' miiosl ~
appa h ur Turner, the deputy, aud en!nrceu oy
Tso..;n Rrpnet and officer Masterson' MT Con
Sop a,rod ont to the lobby, but returned again 10
80. h;s effort and although on this occasion ne
,ss repulssd from even his old effort upon ns oepu.
tvs Office and so took up his post III 'ne puO forcSw
behind q desk. From TINS Nc WIS as"" ''>'o''
elected by Capt. Bennett. ~.
Mr. Ccnoyer had reasserted his authority, and be
for. his ejaction conversed with the Cap'an ' 'el
per being more quiet than ON the previous .ay. iie
said he would prefer not to bG hcna!cu py any oouy
e,,e than Captain Benuet, who accordingly put nun
ont again in quit. as summary, but IN lees violent
manner than on the previous Gay. p,,,., ao.od
The orders under which Iapta'n o T "cleu
were the direction OF the deputy, ~ - .h s. "mo
concluded IN close the Office and that OF the mayor
in view of the necessity to preserve me peace ano
nsnis;n an orderly condition Of the public offices
The sheriff was understood 10 "Nhasa" lso.u Guy
connection in the disputes rs mere s'Ie W !esPee
- noSsession of the office. When the ONCE mad
a,s;n ppssn cearad the policemen having surrender.
- thar wsrr.nt, as deputies, the office was formally
ciossd and locked and placed in charge OF the che
riffs deputies. TUT CRY u.,,
NJ ,,',nnw.r. upou his hnai ejectment from the
| Street Commissioner apartment, MADE me tnreat
,ns, whso be returned it would be With loO men to
rack him. In consequence OF THIS tne mayor eo
directions to the Chief OF Police, and ioroe OF Wv
of ,be municipal police were assembled IN the Clty
Hall cellars aud passages before IL o'clock. Nearly
syery captain was present with adetachmen ana Tue
esst Of the force were within signal call through the
telegraph. All was expectation and anticipation ui'
| til about o'clock.
MIR. Conover, after his forcible election from the
Office on Monday, employed counsel anu emtefeu sun
against the Mayor in the Superior Court Inc cnSrge
Gas one for violent and unprovoked ASSAULT ana Dat
,srv and ,hs damages sued for were Sl0,0Oo Under
This amir Judge Hoffman, Of the Superior Court M
susd warrant for the arrest OF the mayor she,''
rho dsnnty commissioner, Turner and others ana III
ordsr 10 secure it's execution, he directed 10 the COT
- nf the city, Another warrant for the arrest OF
tho saus parties was issued by the recorder anu
| lodged in the hands Of officer Walliug.
Tbs ar.t opposing demonstration was mas oy
Capt Walling, Of the new poilos, VIZ .as.
and attempted to serve it on him. The mayor nov
var. did not recognize Capt. Walns as ponce OIL
6oer as he had been dismissed previously ny n.i'
aud therefore did not consider nun wit
irsw from the office and reported his want OF .uc.
oss, 70 Recorder smith, who placed the oocuu1eut ~
ne he hands of Deputy Sheriff McKbbn. by whom II
wss served, the mayor very cheeriuny ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
! the authority OF that officer. 49,
Captain Spaight, of the metropolitan ponce cailea
nm the mayor shortly afterwards, with writ OF ar
rsst which had been Issued on the cnargeo OF Fessio
Cant Weiny in the performance OF nus duty capt
Spaght received no more Satisfaction tnan .ne o'nsa
Captain aud went away empty handed capt. D, ON
rsporting 10 the recorder WIS directed 20 return ana
nrnp tbs mayor before him, 1.-THE recorder Capt. )
returned, when Mayor Wood again refused to recog'
nize him. III. ,,a,
ate d.ter,nined to arrest the mayor at oil hazards
and ssnt TO the metropolitan police ead.quarters toi
force of men. Fifty were sent down nrst' ana !ney
| we're followed soon by detachment OF ons nunureo
| and subsequently by one of 6tty-eiSht This little
! ,--ov halted awhile at the corner OF Centre and
Chambers Streets as il hesirating whether 10 20 on
,r back oat. They finally marched into the park
surrounded and followed by an immense throng, mhe
ootsd and eered Them and by all sorts OF epthets
,n.nife,ted their hstred of the Albany re2enoy.
| FoscIBLE SERVING OF The PROCESS.
Ar the recorders Office Mr. Field attorney for the
plaintiff and the recorder, after hearn s els s'oty "a
| yasd him OF his duty under 'hs law 10 make re
QUESTION upon citizens ana IL necessary ane u'',
or sufficient aid to euier Inc mayors p'esen'e'
| bly,, il required. 90 u,,,..,
! the beadouarters Of the metropolitan police, and
lorce of 6ity men soon arrived ana "1's marsna.ea
IN front of the recorders ohce corner o; Chambers
and Centre Streets. vast crowd Of spectators mere
assembled and continued with oes and jeers to taun
The netropn!iss:s, mingng their eptpe's WIN louo
cheers for Fernando Wood and groar. for the metro
oolitans. The latter, however, stood nrm and maze
! no demonstration or reply.
| THE CITY HALL BaRRicabEp.
| Meanwhile the news OF possibility OF an eteenP'
20 serve ihe process forcb!y oecsne known al ,ls
MAYORS office, and the City Hall was soon fortified a
eyery point 10 meet the emergency. Every door vas
! Guarded the iron gale in 'front.' Ok the nall oelna
Closed, and deep rows of policeman, with their ciuo:
drawn stood ready for the attack, oenS e1nor'eo oy
! their captains 10 ''stabd last.
! THE CHARGE OF TIE METROPOLITAN.
Soon tie cry was heard. There they come and
sure enough, there they did come-a force OF aboai
| fifty metropoitans, headed by Lieut.. Ssaorlng ano
Coroner Perry. moving steadily towards inc oar1
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hontine a, them, and ranging on esch SIDE OF the
path making, rs it were for then, gaunteit
| through which they must pass. On they came
however. keeping close together ami moving sseau'-
| ly, yet firmly. up to their destination.
THE REPuLsE.
But the mupicpals had by far the advantage OF
position which would be irnpregnhhle to two hun
| dad men, though defended by but twenty-five. The
metropotans had drst to ascend the back s'oop con
ssting of about twenty stone steps and then at the
hesd of the soop, in narrow entrance ABOUT taiF'!
municipal men, headed by Captain Wines, were eta.
,ioned The excitement, noise and confusion We're
! intense mingled in one grand chaotic bedam.
Az the mstropolifans came mp those on the e'oop
fell hack leaving but narrow 'front.' but "a they ad'
yapcsd a wat reinforcement oil nunicipsls rushed
out of aide door With drawn cicos ana then com.
menced the onslaught. The municpa!s at tho top o!
the s,ens being Immediately over their opponents,
showered down their blows the devoted heads with
fearful havoc. The mob in Inc rear closed up, and
thu. the metropotans surrounded, and received
most DISASTROUS pounding from al! 3,des, not only
were they STACKED by the police, but vast mob OF
shoulder hitters. in citizens Dress welding heavy
clubs joned in the fray. and soon the overwhelming
force told with fearful effect on the metropolitan
| They had, however penetrated to tbs head OF the
stoo. aaI Coroner Perry was at the very door, bu,
beinv recognized he was pushed of tbs stoop; and
the last Of the met:opolitsns, overpo~ered by supe
ror pusnbers surrounded, front. rear and slde'wse
were obliged to beat hasty and scattered retreat ~
every direction
! Rrs they were not allowed TO escape thus. The
nuuicpais and the mob followed on, and thick and
fast fell the blows their poor devoted heads Some
we're captured aud taken 30 ;he chiefs Office. Ins
balance of them made their way back to the record
srs Office in front Of which, under tine protection OF
deputy Carpenter and reinforcement of men, ,hoy
vnre unmolested. About ten or a dozen Of the
| wounded wers provided with medical attendance 10
the RECORDERS office, which literally swam with the
blood of the defeated metropoans.
THE MILITARY ORDERED OUT.
Meanwhile General Sanford had ove.: se;.s for By
the recorder. and, upon arriving requsltion was
made for sufficient military force to preserve the
neace Tha National Guard, Col Duryea being at the
time under arms aud ready to proceed on their way
70 Boston TO take part p the celebration of the ami
versary of thu Battle Of Bunker Hill, were promptly
on the ground but too late to prevent the above en-
rur YIELD OF PaTTLE.