The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-16
ANARCHY IN THE METROPOLIS.

Drspsrafo Struggle for the spniis or the
Street Departar ent-The Republican Conn
xnissioners Etsctea-Cusious scenes IN the
F.rk-6rcat Excitement Througnout tho
C1ty.
On saturday morning. about o'clock, and inst amer the
arrival Of the train from Albany, carriage drove up
Broadway and stopped before Mylors saloon IL CON
hAsed Ex Alderman d n Conover with three o'nerS'
sOeed black republican wire puers-,he whole party nav
ing just arrived from Albany They all looked dusty and
rusty r IN their nights travel and their stoppags a. TS
hrs was for breakfast ana refreshments. As soon as
h business had been despatched they adjourned over To
White street, and met there General Nye, who has .
habit Of being Metropolitan Police once at remark
sbty carly hours for city business, although such /,
% he methods Of rural dst its and the interior of the
6ass rhe practice too' Is vefy convenient one ~,
ne dhchsge Of good deal OF , basnsss ! aad
nss be expediens trouble any Of the members
wsh III all carefully sur and dried for 'heir final
action Thus On the present occasion Mr. d. d. Conov.r
vas enabled his appoint his PATRON
the Gene raj and fully discuss all progra nmeln
gard 70 II before any OF he other members arrived The
proceedings o. Mr. Conover saturday afternoon
akeched out, 70 the xuempt of the and peculiar
aptointee Notices and other papers drawn, and
N preminaries TO bonds, &c clearly decided, e-pe
eAly view Of the anticipated sc.iop of the city govern
upon raordiDary usurpation and gross
he s% an. n ,a psco Of na mnpa
INTO the scheme In .he COURSE Of the day, the trap ar
ranged being 20 seize the vacant Office, and by holding
posses son. tgate and browoeat, and maintain the posi-
Lou 10 deh,pce Of the ci'y government
Tho sNemp 70 carry out this plan was duly made, ant
whatever mi have been legal bearing Il With
tow Minutes timo OF being put in execution. Bat
nke good many similar pos got up at the head
quarters, VAS rather exploded BY IL anticipation on the
hay or with view, Saturday afternoon, "
hh appointment and get his bonds duiy approx I'd But
Wae seems, after "basns.s hours " AMI the Mayor
Aos found Notice Of the action Ct Governor Kag In the
remises however, served on one Of the clerks who
doubtless paid no attention 70 IL or las delivery thinking
MAJ rpicd and extravagaut proposition
peane indication OF sudden insanity on the part
The her excited looking -x Alderman Mr. Conover
bad had already bis arrangement with Comptroller Fiagg
finding the Mayor aba doubtless having little
expectation If having his object served auy by
that officer no concluded TO leave nj, binds sl,h NJ
vhsg proceed N take possession The details of his
staempt aud his eiectua exclusion by Alderman Wilson
and squad Of deputy sherns, has already been pub
khed He was unable 10 enter the oice OF the Street
Commissioner az eli and took up bis psoe In the public
outside Of II. At pot usually Occupied by ~
HE scri OF the department under the Deputy Here
he remained On saturday afternoon until the une FOR
closing the office. when no took his departure at
greet II Mr.. Turner the Dspa'y Comml-sIoner He had
Been Visited through the afternoon Draper aud
esber persons from the Metropolitan po ice headqusr
ers including clerks psicemen others thai interest
SCENES AT TIE HALL OF gzcoRDs.
Inc aocr'ise efor o. sstrd.y was rebuff which al
sncs st ng and enraged the entire thoe pro
foaed 'hs business Efforts redousisd ana Sau.
cay mar special ccur iti held when cd
~ persist st imther IL possihs even force posses
ssca Ey-ythlrg was TO be hazsrded a. the move wus
eoa which mus. destroy thTe ned slai prove
huiisees Accordingly, 90 Monday morning Mr.. Conogsr
appeared again at Stress Commissioners ONCE
early - O'Clock A. NJ The prem seq. however. warc
scsraed b. The porsc Of saeris deputies Mr. Conover
prOse e 70 ee entrance 10 the office, the door
n wh b Il o small tin sign lettered-
ef1Eu
Ne was promptly repused oy oraceu ncrner-ou and
A:sserscn Ins s'ile Prenmnsry, .nousn ssi,c'sSs,y
ss.avs' nsd 49, rrs.o1's.y s,srss' - foro'
Mr. Conoser took W his place, Saturday, nj the
pubic desk of the outide room rhere ne remained
s.adwchas and sarxaparilla were brought to him. ana
hssr he has; ns Dinner sent systematically from Dol
usonicos. A great many black republican politicians
calico rpcn him through the day. encouraging and urging
him Messengers passed every other white bolweeu Mr.
Uncover end the White street Office, compri-ias The clerks
As6 cher officials there large force II poloemen VI the
kerop txn" ky galhrred stains, in thu apart
VI e Ha of Records, and nj various crrners and
- nr roO ,Ss me x,r,0. sr.epcs IN ssy S"ur
tb daty. Beside- the regular i.rse OF s.rh Wile
Aere we're considerable squad OF The Municipal Police
s,.-ynted deputies BY special warrant, which sas do
p.-,ed to each shont O'Clock, al she Chiefs ofc-
Thus natter nfnued through the DAY. out-ide the
ball gathered the usual crowd aSout the surrogses
~ir owe anxious a giimprc Of Mrs Cunningham aad
M ~hpes.s In the IN tn, Burdeu estsie. Tue
sxperfants wno au ,ipaed some explosion In the
Syert Com soDer . Office. Towards evening II was
specially nced that The Metropolitan Police screasei In
sDbeo me Stair ant in the entries ami about haf
PET three act s sh IL the Twenty nr-t wari, who
heiy dcd the Albany side took his stand hcsis
cav spegit had BEN preceded ny Capt Bennett the
ferd ward who came both cvii officer sId ia
my therif vi Couover discussed his POSITION with
sfrent VI HIS friends present, and Mr. Turner,
rccty super nirndcni rouvrrscd with Captain Bnnnot
and The cccrs 10 the expected procedure All parties
we're prepared for orcble election cf Mr. Conc YER he
b,m.sr apparently counting that occurrence, which &C
sorctnsy tok lace 10 the following pictnreqie manner
TIE EJECrIOH or CosOgBs.
Much exp ION had been hal between the parties,
kJi a,.s rent c,yuI y
four oc ocs, NJ. Turner announced that the usna bss
s--ss hoer, ~ the oni,e bad ot--d II wss no~ foor
ocirk lac terreo Ira. all persons present snoah de-
part, allow the premr 10 be clo-ed and nlzda
ht fo- The night Som- " those present accordingly
vim the Sho in-s ofnosrs kr turner wen, in pine,
bot rim manner, to Mr. Cooover asd desired him for
mAls ~ lsv. sl-o
Mr. Couoyer res oded that he was not prepared 10 60
ssd uI-.o peng Further urged hs aid he present
NE bead Of this Department under the appointment Of the
highest authority n the State, ana ~ the surcrtr Office,
,be premises he would his time 70 unless
somp-l~d by force Ne exhibited his commission 10
svei u dental OF Mr. Turner he any
horv which be claimed and ,aid tina, under the
svd zeal Of the Governor of the aie he held his
HAntue a. Street Commssioner, and ioumsiei his pur
Mr. Ccnover having been urged 10 moderation, and
p,d tho necessity which must compel his election
resrasser, left for whla ~ consider, xht two
ci~rks Joseph b. Pollock and James Peohham,
~csred out by Mr. Turner aud the officers present
rome through with in mild way, NJ turner ialns tnam
AZ they had that mo ming recognised Mr. Cnnover
hr rvumpiion, and hence were forthwith drsmissod.
They protested angriy but were put out By the officers
CAYTAN RrtfGHT GARRorTND.
me metropolitan captain speigbt present during
hrs ume. whilst Mr. Copover sitting dnegedy IN
h chair d-regsr.ng the psrsuascos n the oicers and
The Of Mr. Tuner the catau was saying thai
nnv needed the sEology OF ejectmeut fov the
lsA tor ~ the ttins, and that rather poor spirit
81 IN the officials N The, meant u, 10 hest ate in v,e~ u
a.-r possible responsibility. He sucd In the ceutre
Of The outside section OF the deputy's rom, AZ
pssrnilv in no apprehension for hinnself, when
nsbicpa ofcer, Charley Ner, suddenly s-zed the cap
lain IN The ssrrotng fsshcn, AZ thai although Ne male
u ciIais snd while they held him. vet he
In fee seconds rushed o-t ~ the once. and pushed
.osu stairs out oa the hall Ths oirerr pae him
.ops are ssstersop, Macpherson Mulisan AMI Neri
rpe sTRssr cun~ IssioNsR srArK HOIsrxD OUT
or OFFICE.
me pohae operations had been entirely Under Captain
R~nnei o. de Third ward. He nov took matters entire
N DIS own hands, Mr. Turner aud the Deputy Sheriff.
tsv'ps II In q manner 10 hts management Captain sen
p>s sccr ilpsly down and had detailed explins
Mr Cnnnrcr- aaanrinR MIN Of hli ltna Gan