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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-08
The Election In Washington.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.


The Election In Washington.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, June 7-5P.M.
Severn riots small scale have occurred mo city
election for Mayor up 70 this hour Had not great pre-
cautions been taken by The authorities there would have
been serious work Several shos have fred in Tho
Fourth ward. One boy MORALLY wounded and has
died since carried TO the Infrmary
,Elxvxs O'CLOCK, P. n
Berret, democrat, is elected Mayor by majority pro-
baby Of over six hundred. The city is duist.
DESPATCH OF THE ASSOCIATED PRHss
WASHINGTON, June, Zip. NJ
The indications that COL Berret is elected Mayor By
several hundred majority and that the democratic party
has larger number Of Oouncimen than before. pro-
oesson With music has proceeded to the residence OF the
Mayor eject 10 offer congratulations.
Good order everywhere prevailed up to 10 day,
and anticipated that the election would pass with
out serious disturbance The police strongly repre-
sened and arrangements were made to act efficiently
and promptly
Fights Of short continuance took place several Of the
polls withou. serious reeults but while ocer Allen was
attempting TO arrest young man named Richard Hurley
he was knocked down by stone the Fourth ward
poll Reganing his feet he fred his revolver, shot
striking Hurley and dangerously wounding him. Allen
then made his escape TO the City Hall, laxge crow
being in hot pursuit Of him. when the mounted police
rived and queed the outbreak. Mayor Masruder did all
in hs power 70 paoify the excited assemblage.
In another part OF the city young named Charles
Iretssr was wounded in the hand by stray shot
Several additional disturbances took place, in which
stones and pistols fred but was reported
Jlred
Various Mise reports Of Disturbances put the mounted
police in motion for the specified localities, and they made
during the day large number Of arrests.
There much excitement to night and the mounted
police consequently remain on duty
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city may be said 70 be In perfect uproar.
OUR NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE

OUR NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE
SEw ORLEANS, Nay 81, 1855.
Inc Election in Neo oriears1he 0rpa~ssaton Of Vigi
lance Commsaee-7h way sopN Of TIE Thugs Wve
PuniAed-Nominasons Of the Independent Party
wat sort Of Men compose oaa Party, dc, dc.
Al Icpeth the black cloud Of bad government and ormi
sal n,smanagounent which bv for long time hung
over our city 70 be blown away and under the sunny
infue-ce Of honest officers the metropolis OF the South
viii again make rapid strides In rsperty and character
Small bands OF desperate scoundrss uader the leadership
Of npprncped politicians have succeeded In controlling
every election here for the ias, three years least but
you are ZOO well acquainted With the circumstances OF this
long series OF successful buyngs 70 be Interested
With the briefest recApitulaion OF them Our municipal
election 70 come on the Tth Of jane and that day
the noble work 70 be accomplished AMI our city rescued
from the malign influence OF the Thugs. They sealed
their own doom when they nominated Gerard stlh for
the msyofsy, and the other names ON the same tickle
proved their identity with urderers and sssasps
For some time past band OF good citizens -snen Of
wealth and nhueucc--bsve been meeting secretv and
though not dong anything openly, we're gradually In
crossing In number and Importance. Amopes, tbe
they xno~n claw and order men maintained re-
susry organized Of police and have brought
10 sccount-through the legal Of justicensny
villain who been puzzled 70 Know the source Of hin
exposure and 70 understand the certainty OF his c,nvc-
ton. Now however, when the Thugs 10 the excess Of
their self reliance, have nominssei all their principal
bullss and shoulder huers 70 ONCE the whole mercan.
Me community leaps 70 lie feet and shouts "Nevs and
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SAILING OF THE DOLPHIN FOR THE GULF.
Bsros, June 7, 1858.
The United States brig Of Dolphin sAned from here
four O'Clock his Afternoon for The Gulf Of Mexico.
ATTACKS UPON UNITED STATES VESSELS
IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
DEPARTMENT oy STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STArs,
wAsuScros, Mar s., 1905.
luton Of the House Of Of the i7tn nsas
requesting The President 10 communicse the use
rot Incompatible with the pupo interest," any informs
ton 10 possession IN relation 10 firing into besrdinx and
searching vessels belonging 70 the Uuec States In shs
Gull OF Mexico and on the Cuba, British ships
of~1 has the honor to lay before the President, The
papers sptc,ned in tbs subjoned list vhioh all the
Information 10 this department called for by the rsso,u
ton. Respectfully submitted. LAWS CA55
rne PRESIDENT.
On the thirteenth Of Nay Secretary oass addressed the
following letter 70 the Hon the Secretary Of tbs Navy
enclosing the Official reports Of Consul General he,
Havana with reference 70 seizure Of tue Cortes:-
the papers pu osbed In the HERALD OF goth Of
xsy.l
Mr. CAS- Mr.. roucrY.
DEPARrwesr OF STATE, 4
WAsmsGros, aay 10, 1858.
sR-I have the honor 70 transmisa COPY OF letter 70
this department. and 81 the accompanying documents,
from tue Consul General OF the o,ed s,a,s at aavsoa
re stpe TO gross outrage reosnty COMMITTED against
vessel Of the United Stses. am drmy persuaded thai
the Brhsh government will Justly such AMI
possible That me proceeoings in This may NOS nave
ben Of the Migrant character which represented still
the subject calls Tor the Immediate attention. Of tbs
70 The consideration Of the Britain government, wmn
view 70 such action ~ the circumstances demand Out
reyes Of this nature against ye~aes longer
tnsncsd cannot fail 70 lead 10 the moss
quebccs II appears from the public statements mat
there several Bftsh armed vessels cruising or the
coast o. Cuba and nat our merchant are exposed
10 vexatious Interruptions By their interference Deg
leave 70 susgest the propriey Of de~pschiug one or
AIMED vessels 10 Cuba, ~ nq into add
report upon this subject generally, Win aso
10 sord prompt protection 70 all the American
which may need IT, Their icrcbie BY cruisers
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MORE VESSELS BOARDED.

IFfom t1o Bot0n Post J1oo I.
Schooner Cnzen, OF CAmdon inca arrived n this port
Saturday afternoon, boarded by Britain slooD Of
ear, which supplied the schooner with . cssk OF
Brig helen jane which arrived Sunday from rruxil
10, sss boArdsd from Brtsn war steamer The other
ives very polite.
Captain Frstus, 81 bark San JScnio, from Gsveesor,
sa~ British war steamer board several Vessels On The
Bahama Banks, on the ooh ut
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THE BRITISH OUTRAGES.
soe<N0oN~D~>~oN~~~~D>0->~
The Investigations Instituted by Gen.
CasS.
IMPORTANT OFFICIAL STATEMENTS.
Another Letter Of Instructions
20 Mr.. Dallas.
MORE VISITATIONS.
WAR MEASURES IN CONGRESS,
kC., 10, &0.
BOARDING OF THE BRIG ABRAM.

BOARDING OF THE BRIG ABRAM.
THE CAPTAIN CATBCHIsBD BY A BRf FISH OFFICER-
EXAMINATION OF HEa PAPERS, ETC., ETC.
The boarding Of the brig Abram has already been
ported In the HSRALD Her commander upon his ART
in this city, has furnished with the information coz
tanned in the following account Of the occurrence
Having arrived at Key West from Savania the 25sh
OF Nay, he landed passengers there that afternoon
Ee then lay to In the harbor where he noticed that
steamer also moored In the morning he proceeded
his voyage TO New York, where bis vessel Was bound
About six O'Clock he perceived the steamer ahead Of
brig and running after Bremen bark, which she soon
overlook She then sent boat board and ran along
with the bark without detaDing her. After the large Of
. few minutes the boat left the bark and returned
10 the steamer she put about in the direction Of
the brig and arrived within the distance OF three or
four hundred yards Of ne when she again launched her
boa In which officer and four took tner seats
aud which then rowet towards brig, the Dong
very calm In the meantime the British flag hoIsted
10 the peak Of the steamer and Captain Revans, Of the
brig hosted Tie American co0rs Ia return. When the
officer board be santed the CAPITA n and be then
asked him where be FROM what bls cargo consisted
Of, where he vas bound and what the number Of his
tain Revans The captain asked tho officer into the
cabin, and when hs there he sskei 0 be shown the
papers Of tho vessel which he looked at and then
turncd The officer then left the cabin, and on
that some new lights had been recently erected
tee Florida coas. For this information the captain
thsrked him. and then said Good evening"" entered
his boa. and departed TO his vessel The brig
visited by the ccer When boat reached the steamer
she was again put under way, and the cruise resumed
The brig proceeded on her COURSE and was not again
troubled by visi.ers from man ofwar.
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THE ELECTIONS YESTERDAY.
INCREASED EXCITEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS.
v~>o>~~~>~~oo~oooooc
FEARS OF A SERIOUS COLLISION.
o~u~or~~~~o.>N~>o~~-oc-
IMPEACHMENT OF THE MAYOR.
.o.~oo.>o.oo.~~~oo~~.>o~
The Streets Barricaded and Squares
Fortified.
ARRESTS AND COUNTER. ARRESTS.
Accidental Explosion and Loss
Of Life.
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TRIUMPH OF THE KNOW N0THINCS.
~-~oO~,~-~~>c~>~>~oS>~--
ELECTION OF THEIR CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
O>~oo~oo~o~~>~~o~~~~
DISTURBANCES IN WASHINGTON.
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WcCIss OF THE DEMOCRATIC TCKET,
30, &C., 10.

Nzw ORLEANS, June 6-P. n
ne Mayor at the rooms Of the Vigilance Committee,
Asvbg placed himself under their protection No attack
has yet been made by the mob, and COL Chrsty has
Withdrawn from the leadership Of the movement, on
count Of the legal position Of the Vigilance Committee
Ihs Recorders engaged swearing In special police
The Vigilance Committee invite all citizens 70 join
their ranks.
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TIE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

Our reporter pad Wait 70 tins Navy Yard yesterday
afternoon, and pleased TO thai every do
partner. he prevail that bastlng activity and unity Of
action required N carry out any great undertaking The
slcop Of var 81 Louis In dock undergoing extensive
repairs and judging IRON her present Appearances abe
gives promise Of being . compact and sxcelou; craft
The Sabine "a guns, ALEC being rapidly alted up for
active service She n noe nsary compets Win the en-
cepson Of her iron work and rigging rno savannah rs
sse rapidly progressing and sill ready sooes the
Tune
The soop ofvr Constellation IL lying OF tho yard
She arrived h this port saturday se,, from Genoa
This vessel hes been q years. oruse, sod has
vssted curing that time oil the principal ports OF the
Mediterranean. II IN expected that she rl bs seat
the Coll service without delay. she only awaits The
usral ntaings Of snot, shells and ammunition.
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VISIT OF THE SPANISH WAR STEAMER TO
THE TANARO.

Captain Arey, OF the bark rnsro or Bath has favored
with the following particulars or the boarding Of his
vessel and examination Of his papers by officer from
Spanish man ot-war within thirty miles Of Havana, and
in vie~ OF the Spanish Gulf squadron Here they
TIE bark ransro, Of Bath Mane sailed from the port
Of Havana Cuba, the forenoon Of the 2lst OF Nay
Tic wind was light but fair, and tho vessel moved along
a. the rate Of about two two and half miles hour
~ the bark sailed out Of the port she passed that
portion Of the SpaAAsA West India squadron that
then anchored IN. the roadssead, 10 tho number
Of five six vessels OF war; OF various sizes About
O'Clock asteamsr perceived ut the dsncocf
raj miles IRON the bark, and she seemed to be ruuoing
for the harbor. BY watching the motions Of the
once every few minutes, Captain Arey perceived
that abe had altered her and was nov steering
after his vessel He kept hs course, not taking
any nooe but the wind did not increase the pursuer
up Win him. He discovered nov, oey onj q
Doubt that she Of war, and Spanish from her
ensign, which WAS flying. when she raa aongsiie the
bark, boat was lowered from her deck and onier
slipped down into u from her quarter deck; four men
also entered the boat from the steamer and then she
rowed close alongside the rsnaro, &C her ssngwsy.
The officer now came on board from the boat and ssced
the CAPTAIN VINO understands spacish when Is spoken,
but cannot speak that language himself Ho retarnsd
the saluaton, ho~ev@r well
mhed, and Then addressed the ofcer in Eogsh
scertsned that he could no, speak ssase,ce OF that
language. The captain was aole 70 answer the otoer
when be asked where he was from, and ss
the spanish officer understood well any
else the word Havana, be intellisioly ~erei
In this question By she captain. He then asked N the
papers q the bark and the captain thereupDn proc ssicd
the cabin and shose1 him the register the ofcor
sminec the register, made Of had bssn do
he left hs vrsse and then arose, bid he
tspa. good siserrcon 10 the most courteous
uhny took b- asr>.sw-. II dvs O'Clock 10 tue a.,
ternoon when This Affair took place The spassn saas
at anchor still Visible as.--ss ami IN.
bark VAS thirty niles IRON IIasaSa no oher vessel DO
Lg 10 Wow except tos which figured
d. scribed rhe bark brousat " by tho steamer
Captain Arey slrns hat II IL "a ted De
would have resisted ~ he believes tina, 40 vesses,
cept those Of cur on country have any right 70 aterre
with American commerce..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-14

A TALENTED SoS-The son of worthy
deacon, whose father being away from home,
the prayer he had been accustomed TO hear re-
Peated every evening, since the days of his
baby-hood. He commenced Alright and for a
time got on swimmingly, quite astonishing his
mother, who had no idea she had 50 talented a
son. AT last, when he was in the midst of his
invocation, his memory forsook him, and he re-
peated the first part of the prayer over again
TINS he did several times, till at length the pa
tience Of the good dame was thoroughly ex.
hausted.
JOHN" she whispered, "John, do gel
through some time"
'' L would, MOTHER replied the poor boy
''bnt don't knoto how to tctnd ito darned
thing nm"
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GEORGETOWN Advertisements.
SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.

-~SJoHN H. SMoor, No. IIs Bridge street, George
Town, ID. e.. has received, and offers very cheap for
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Shawls, Scarfs, and Cloaks
X Ich worked Collars and sets
Hem s tltched embroidered and plain linen cam
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Best Paris Kid Gloves. all Nos.
Rich printed DeIains and Merno Plaids
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large lot DE .anes, l8A and 25c.
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= Handkerchiefs
= Children's Woolen Circulars, Hoods and Gai-
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s Gents and Boys Scarfs and Comforts
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With great many other desirable articles that
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ZINE ALES.-We respectfully announce to our
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All persons wishing moe article of Ale can have
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All orders by HiaIl or given TO our drivers. will be
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Union Bottling Depot, 81 Green street,
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II The " registered letter" system, it ap-
pears, does not work 30 well in the transmission
ot money ny mail as was expected. II has
served rather to direct the attention Of disbon-
est persons to letters thus marked, distinguish
ing them at once as valuable. The present
Postmaster General, in his annual report, al.
ludes TO plan matured by his predecessor for
issuing money orders by every postmaster upon
other postmasters for the transmission of small
sums to persons at various points throughout
the country. similar system has been in
operation throughout England for many years
and is found to work we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-14

,Y'A writer in the Religious Telescope ap-
proves the recent introduction Of steam in "pro.
pelling' church organs, because steam never
winks at some one across the room just before
the piece is started never titters and laughs
at each turn of the music; never bushes or
sticks up in its fan before it's face nor hangs Its
head; never whispers during the sermon
never turns over the note book to ind the time
during prayer, nor gazes over the congrega-
ton to see who is kneeling; never"writes notes
and passes them while the minister is preach
ing For these reasons, says the writer, "if
singing is to be done by proxy, let Us employ
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I ORD BYRoN's WORKS. vols, MURRAY,

ORD BiRON'S WORKS, 6 vols, Murray's
IL London edition, In purple calf binding.
Knights Pictorial Shakespeare, vols, octave.
Lordon. green calf
The Stratford Shakespeare, 10 vols, London. in
oak cases.
gilt. 0'O'''
British Poets. vols. London, half calf.
full calf.
Rollins Ancient History, vols, London, many
maps, In half calf
burnet's Histories. 5 vols, London. half calf
Dean SwIfts Works, Roscoe's edition, 2 vols
London. half calf.
Whewell's History Of the Inductlve Sciences, 8
vols, London fu | calf.
Bulwer's Novels, ~ vols, London, green calf.
And many other standard works In fine bindings
imported from London, by
dS0 FRANCK TAYLOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-14

L AN IN POSSESSION of some valuable certificates
In favor of the Consumption Destroyer; also of its
efficacy in relieving bronchial disease attended with
severe cough. The Syrup is pleasant and safe, and
ls composed of roots and herbs procured from the
Blue Ridge; 1t Is no common article. They are
nicely enveloped in my circulars, where my place of
residence ls seen.
The extract of flower called the Al pha Ointment
for the Piles can, with the Syrup, be found at Mr.
Z. Stott's the Syrup is at several other places
Pennsylvania avenue. as well as Georgetown, at
Mr.; Newnan's on Bridge street. In Alexandria at
Ledbetters. In Baltimore, at Hanoe's, lO8 BaltI-
more street. Tiff
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MI MUSICAL CARD.
lHR GEORGE NJ ARTH laadar of
Dancing.
llA NCIN AGA DEMY,

n N Z y A { A ID E NJ Y.
Mr.. L r. GASZYNSKI and DAUGHTER have
the honor to announce to the Ladies and Cen %
temen OF Washington and GEORGETOWN that ~
ne will re open his Glasses for Dancing inFA
washington on Friday, the 9th of October at In
Temperance Hall, street, for Misses and MasieT a.
from O'Clock p. m; for Ladies and Gentlemen,
from o clock .. IN. Georgetown-on Wedne sda :
the 9TH of October, at Miss Harroyer's Ladies Sem
inary, from 5 o'clock D. m.
For terms and particulars application can be made
at Mr. u. residence, 4o7 street, between 9Th and
10th streets. Sc I2-em
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-14

DYSPEPSIA AND FITs.-Dr. Tracy Delorme, great
curer of Consumption, for several years so bad
y affic by dyspepsia that for part of the time
he was confined to his bed He was eventually cured
BY prescription furnished him by young clalrvoy-
ant GIRL This prescription given by mere child
while IN state of trance, has cured everybody who
as sure in cases of fits of dy spepsia. The ngrr-
dleRts may be found in any drug store. | will send
this valuable prescription to person the re-
ceiPt of a stamp, to prepay postage. Address DIR.
Tracy DelOrme, New York Post Office.
n 80 Pm
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SPECIAL NOTICE.-FOr Perfumed Breath, White
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THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH.

:. NJ. LOOMS, NJ; d., the lnyentc! and pstsntse Of
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lished himself In Washington.
This Improvement for Sets Of Teeth consists chief
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