The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-07
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sIguanee Committee have established thsir hs.a
ar;ns "a ~ me Arsenal, and have been engaged
resist the attempt expected 10 be made Nv shs ia
sasaaorities 70 regain possession of the Arsenal =
on square presents qnite warIike appear.
snCe with Its cotton defences -ffN"''
The vigilance committee bav;no ,o....., u =,
she ammunition Of the city, the authoy;t;e. h.r.
80 eo"p "peiied 70 await the manufacture of carr.
rmsss oeDre commencing hostilities, but are no
irny leady 'or the assault on the arsenal, with
ske Io.ce OF military. In the mean time. efforts
are making to restore harmony ard prere8t 81
ns.on fonticai animo-ity being the pist of tba
election. - 'o w VI IN
ho ci.y PAPERS are divided on the position of
Guy anairs The Picayune and Crs.cart ..,ss.; -
tue city authorities, and depounce the vig;I.n.a
organization. Tho True Delta and oelta ss1ar fhs
ny 'aa. committee. The Bee and Bulletin record
| soo lo'e'nehts OF both parties, but have as vet
/ expressed no opinion on the subject rsmsin;ns
neutral. io"sinius
NEW ORLsAss, June 4-10 A. M.-Tbe sxc,,e,osn.
increases, and military preparations for the CON.
met are everywhere to be seen. Old firearms ara
| being hunted up, and armed men are marcb;nc
about In every direction. Both parties are maLinss
| extensive preparations, and bloody conflict il
anticipated before the day is over.
| The mayors forces are unorganized whilst ths
vigilance committee have appointed Major Dunran
| iate on the army, as their commander, and have
been largely reinforced. They are well organ;xed
ana drilled, and refuse to listen to any proposition
suspended Nse %
The mayor issued an order to-day to take the
arms belonging to the city wherever they cond -,
tonnd Acting on this order, the rzhble bgssks
store
COMMANDER or THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE yonoss
The command of the citizens enrolling tbem
selves IN support of the Vigilance Committees was
conferred on Major j. X. Duncan. Ho is gradn.
ate OF West Point, and served with some distinc
tien In the United States army On his return
from Oregon, in 1854, he resigned his commission
as lieutenant IN the artillery, and Joined the fiIi
busters under General Quitman, with other army
ofhcers- In this service he undertook a perilons
commission to Cuba which he filled TO the great
satisfaction of his friends He afterwards yisitea
SaiVsJai ana Vidaurri in Mexico, by invitation
but their views not meeting his Appreciation he
returned to the United States, and is now enniov
ed oy the government as superintendent of the
construction of the Marine Hospital at New Or.
teans. Ihough young man, being about twenty.
eignt years OF age, his GOODNESS and sagacity in
council ana ensrgy in action placed him high in
the confidence of the councils in Quitman's Cuban
organization. -
The Mayor has issued orders to arrost Jobn Nh.
gums Oh the True Delta, and the opponents of
.he committee declare that II be is taken they will
nahg MIN. Maginnis takes it cooIly
By TELEGRAPH1
. WASHINGTON, June Eve are advised by private
dispatches, received in this city, that the Tgiance
Committee is in full possession of New Orleans
Mayor Waterman had resigned Samuel III. Ken
nedy, a wealthy produce dealer and commission
merchant, was acting as Mayor under the authority
OF the committee. His authority is sustained by
over three thousand citizens 1t is said that Judge
theodore Hunt, and his brother Randall Uunt.
and several others, had been notified TO leave the
CITY, or remain at their peril 1t is expected that
nse or SIX of the leading Thugs" would be exc.
cuted Major Beauregard will be elected Mayor en-
Monday without opposition, when the COMMITTEES
VIII resign. Leading citizens, who have partiei
patea 10 tnls movement, will then take Office un-
DER MIN; The government troops at Baton Rouge
ordered 10 proceed to the city to protect the
government property.
THE VERY LArRsr-FURrHER RxCrrRMKNr.
NEW ORLEANS, Saturday, June 5.-There is fresh
excitement here this morning placard was
issued calling for meeting Of the American nar.
ty. In compliance with the call, a large crowd
assenbied, and was addressed by Col. Christy, the
candidate for mayor, and Col. Henry, late Of Nj
caragua, all offering to lead charge against the
Vigilance Committee.
The committee now have 1900 men enrolled
): r. White WAS dangeronsIy wounded last night
IN 'front.' OF the Cit' Hotel He furnished the cvt
ton bales for the committees barricades.
Further troubles are expected.