Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-05

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nE'oLGTtON IN NEW oRIr.N.
saou.n, ~. aa AVS, June 4-Tbe eYcitemen, con
sequent upon The election for ,nuni,I ~ con-
to come OF on Monday n,,, municipal Officers,
ere that period arrives fearful r.s,,,s s,a
penaed The vigilance comm,,,o. ~ ePpte-
srssr,I III Wno nave Possession af the st.te
arsenal ana second district police one - 80
posed TO the American ticket beaded a. s,pp
Tor mavor, and are determine 10 49,, S ~ ~
pssioie; Stith's party, however, have called
OUT Tbs Washington Artillery, taken no..es.,sa
OF he other armories, and are preparino To- !.
stsuSgie- The vigilanis have seized the noto-
,, ,o"s uailatia, and have now several streets
with MIME rifles and have eannon ressr lo.d.S
S iu PINNED Tor Instant use Several arrests h,vs
80 made 10y them, but a number Of yigfI.nts
mavor g. zen Zen taken On warrants rlled by the
no eoI,, ior their arrest To the present writing
at a stand D"s'"ess II almost
e.. ,oELtANs, June &c m.-our city con-
sion snd hI,HSue OF great excitement and COLI
tn y ~, otoousned Is Immediately anticfpated
The Vigilance Committee have es,,hIiatsl sS.
heao quarters at the Arsenal and b,ys - -,
go ., me mug at In erecting cotton bsrri-
Saoes 10 resist the attempt expected 10 he msd.
oy the CITY authorities to reg ain possession of,ss
a,sehaI. jackson square presents quite A war
IKE appearance with Its cotton defences
nr vigilance Committee having possession of
an me ammunition Of the city, the suthoritie,
nave been compelled 10 await the Manufacture
OF cartridges before commencing hostiities but
are now nearly ready the assault on the arsenal
with a large force Of military. In the mean
uihe enoits are making to restore harmony and
prevent a collision. Political animoslty b~ino
on the eve Of an election
~ e elty papers are divided on the position of
Sny snairs: The Picayune aud Crescent sustain
organization. The True Delta and nel,. S.sros
the vi9liant committee. The Bee and BuiI.tSn
record the movements Of both parties but have
d YET expressed no opinion on the subject re-
10 a. m.-The excitement increases. and mill
tify pfepa lions for the conflict are syervwbe-e
!" to- seen Old firearms are being hunted up,
ana a iit-d men aTr marching about in every a.
hc ION Both parties are making extensive brep-
a'a'l"hS' ard bloody conflict 10 anticipated
btfh!e the dav il over
TIE Mayors fsrces unorganized, whilst
the vigilance committee have snpoipt.d Naior
duncan, late Of the army their commander
anu nave been largely reinforced. They are
well organized and drilled, aud refuse 10 listen
toany proposition for the restoration OF harmony
All business is suspended.
The following is the proclamation issued byth.
vigilance Committee Yesterday morning:
Cthz,HS OF N,Ic Orleans: After wears of disor
der, outrage and unchecked assassination the
people, unable ard unwilling either 10 bow down
Ia nnreSiSting submission TO a set Of rufasns, or
ID abandon the city in which their business their
social sympathes and their affections cluster
have at length risen ia their mil bt have Quietly
taken possession Of the arsenal and buildings in
Jackson square, and have established there the
headquarters Of vigilance committee, pledging
each TO the other TO maintain the invioisbie
OF every peaceful and law abiding citizen; 20 re-
store public order, abate crime, and erpel or
punish as they may determine, such notorious
robbers and assassins the arm Of the law
either from the nhdelty Of its public servants or
the inefhciency Of the laws themselves has left
ulwhipped of justice.
For the present the ordinary machinery Of po-
II e justice Is superseded-the mayor and the
irdeTs, we understand, Welding I'D the power
they confess their inability TO exercise for the
p eservation Of the public peace and the security
OF property and the vigilance COMMITTED will,
therefore, Professionally act I'm their stead, admin
is'ering 10 each and every m2lefactor the punish
IN mt du" TO his crimes, without heat, prejudice
or political bias.
All citizens who have sympathies with this
movement, aud who think that the time has
come when New Orleans shall be governed like
all other well-OTdered and civilized communities
VIII report themselves without delay at the prin-
cipal office, where the character Of this move
m-nt Will be explained, and the determination OF
the people more fully made known.
All has been done noiselessly thus far All
justly. But the rufians who have dyed our
streets with the gore Of unofending citizens, and
spread terror among the Peaceable, orderly and
well disposed, DluSt ienre o PERISH
so the people have determined.
Vox PoPuLr. Vox DEF,
2p. m.-The vigilance committee are composed
of men Of all parties, and IL cannot, therefore be
regarded a. a political movement. They have
teen largely reinforced this morning, and are
cOuntenanced and sustained In their movements
by large number Of our most responsible citi-
Zens.
Fifty men have just taken possession Of Canal
street with two cannon, aud fully armed.
This force is reported to be organized by men
who marked 10y the Vigilance COMMITTEE,
and who dread that they will be the nrst victims
Of its power.
Ii is now rumored that compromise has been
Effected, and that the city authorities agree TO
surrender twenty five noted rulians for punish
ment, aud that police force Of i've hundred on
each side be sworn in.
q. The vigilance committee have tri-
brd yC A oiSh hid he h. re-
signed TIE municipal authority into their hands.
Tie city is now quiet, and the crowd has with
drawn from Canal street The old police have
been dsbanded, and special police OF one thou
sand men have been appointed by the vigilance
committee.
What will he the next move under the new
oIder of Things is difficult Ia say, but n In pre-
sumed that certain parties will receive notice
leave the city by the first boat. The election
takes place on Monday
The Instructions for the British Admiral.
HALIFAX June A steamer left this morn
IA. for BeTmud with Lord NaEier's instruc-
lions for the BRUSH Admiral, in relation TO the
visitation process.
Balt1n Markets
BALTIMORE, June 5.-rlour is dull and gene
rally unchanged: Howard street - % u; Ohio
sold at the same figure; City NJ Ills 81.
Wheat is dull; good To prime white 81 l0a1 %;
good TO piime reds gcaSl 05.
Corn is buoyant; sales Of 25 600 bushels; mixed
"A 6ic; white oSa9Oc., yellow 6Sca7Oc.
Provisions are dinner.
Whisky is steady at 2oH AL Nc.