The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-11

not have been deferred from going to the posespe
cay imagining themselves TO be naturalized citizens Mr.
Wheeler the father Of the tax clerk expressed 10 the
mayor his fears for the safety of his Hsmotherenon
stfated against his remaining at the polls Is 1t not likely
that after the occurrences of the morning. other moth
ers wives, and children demonstrated against their sons
husbands, and fathers going back TO the polls. Terror
existed throughout the city Terror held its sway
It has been argued that everything proceeded peace
fully after the opening OF the polls SO ii did But
why Because these ruians had conquered and had
everything their own way. Counsel call IL peace.
Ii was peaceful indeed, but peaceful all ON one side
| Look at the poll list What does it show 1t shows
l26 votes poed before the interruption in the morning
About one hundred and twenty-five voters mostly natu
rallied citizens driven away without voting Look
at the poll list after the voting was resumed and nom
the complexion of the you will be able TO the
character OF the voters. You will that the voting
all one-sided. Men would not go to the polls.
One of them did go, and dragged away and beat
en- almost to death. In this state of affairs the
marines arrived The illustrous and indignant COM
mssioners close the polls If ever there occasion
for calling out military force was it not then and
there Had not the very foundation of the govern
ment been attackedthe free suffrage of the peoplel
What security have if mobs of lawless
allowed to control our elections These commissioners
had seen the gun pass up the street The gallant band
that had charge of it had halted moment in front of the
polls to crafty them with look at it, Don't you think
that there was to close the polls then than
when the marines up under the United States flag
and under the direction of the mayor of the city These
commissioners had had conference they had made up
their minds what to do in of the interference of the
United States authorities This act of the commissioners
illegal act their motive most unlawful one
They violated their oaths they closed the polls to pre-
vent free and equal suffrage they let the plug ugly
go up the street without any alarm and closed the
polls when the United States marines to protect the
peace.
They as we'll as you do the necessity and the OBJ
jec of the marines being brought They have violated
their solemn oaths basely perverted their duty take
this opportunity to hold these commissioners up for pub
lie opprobium They richly deserve to be consigned to
eternal shame.
At this juncture in the proceedings of the day William
Wilson stated to the mayor that the marines should be
repealed repeatedly stated that the marines should be
PEELED George Wilson, platform the polls,
that the polls should not be opened until the
rines taken away and to put the finishing touch
this scene, Daniel Stewart and others up at the
ready to sweep the street with its eathdeang
charge
In conclusion Mr.. Key asked if the evidence did not
trace The parties to where he had put them--guy 7
However serious the necessity of calling out the military
there times when it must BIO done. The court in
strucs you that in this it lawfully done The
strong of the law had been brought into requisition
for the protection Of the public peace and safety and the
jury. were now called on to support that law
After Mr.. Key closed Mr. Darlington spoke short
time in behalf of his Client Charles Spencer and the
court then adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY Board Of Aldermen
The mayor sent in the following nominations which
conTmeu Jas " Dol ponce magistrate fOr the fourth
district II. G. Narrower and E. c. Gardner police con-
stables for the Fifth district in the place of Hugh Dough-
erty and G. +. Barrett, declined
joint resolution authorizing the mayor to receive
plans and estimates for wooden bridges street and
North Capitol street. in place of those carried away by the
recent rains, was passed Also the joint resolution from
the lower board authorizing the mayor to appoint joint
committee to wait upon the Secretary of the Navy and
request that Of the soopsof be built at the
Washington nayy-yard
Cbn,aacn Co,o'cR "A communication received from
the mayor stating that the late rains had done serious
damage to the streets, CUTTERS and bridges of the city,
and asking extra appropriation for casual expenses
Bills making appropriation of 81 900 SO for the ex-
penses Of receiving and entertaining the western visitors
and appropriation Of 81 093 for the temporary expenses
of the poor, read third time and passed.
LARGE TEMPERANCE PROCESSION Yesterday morning
streets enliyencd by the splendid music of Espu
band which preceded the largest procession of cold
water vories that has been witnessed in our city for
number Of years 1t the occasion of the first annual
mic of the Catholic Beneficial Total Abstinence Society
of this city, which was hello at the Georgetown College
grounds heretofore announced in local columns
The day at the grounds passed off with unusual festiv
ties and such recreation temperance men are used to-
Able addresses delivered by several distinguished
members. The usual amount Of dancing was enjoyed,
and as If to add providentia illustration of their cold
water principles the society on its return between and
o'clock in the evening" gave external evidence of having
been the recipients Of of that element than they
had barganed for The procession dismissed at the
Societys rooms, street. the band having played
THE Star Spangled Banner"
COUNTERPART Spurious coin of this denomina-
ton is in circulation in Baltimore. The pieces are made
of TIM of the size Of the ISSUE and galvanized and
easily bent between the fingers But these are not
the only spurious coins. We have before us of the
date of 1S52an imitation the appearance which is cal
ouated to deceive close Observer but it has not
the ring of the true metal This is the test In view
of these facts citizens should be on their guard
against the little yeow Jackets the color Of which
merely superficial.
REPORT OF THE LATE CuIEY or PoIIoE-J w. Bag
gott recently chief of police for this city, has submitted
his report for the twelve months ending June 3Oth 1857
The whole amount of money obtained from judgments
is set down at So 1872 Ga The money deposited to the
credit of the corporation is stated at 81 994 92.
1t may be proper to state that the entire constabuy
and police force of this city who be relied upon for
duty, day and night, numbers only fifty eight
For Cape May.
Washington Branch Railroad Philadelphia, WILMINGTON, and
taore RdiiyoGd
PASSENGERS for this celebrated summer resort
informed that daily line will be run, except sunday)
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