The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-01
Tn. Now Orleans ManicIp.I Troubles.

We Published yesterday account Of of the dim
Guilty between tae newly elected Mayor OF New Orleans
appoint the Office OF Chief Police Tho folio wing
Mayor Stith's explanation Of his course
me- on the eve Of the election, % San fsrrssoc,
NEw ORLsASs June 20, 1858.
10 REN g. HARRISON Esq, AldermSo:-
bsAa SiR-A iew days previous 70 the lsse election Il
think ii oay previous 10 the Vigilance Commi..ee
suspreax)I made you promise, aud tna promise vas
made in GOOD Iatn AT the tsre Of making mat promise
ny opinion was and still s, that Recorder adams would
b the s.xt best apponssns 70 the sie o! osa. Of 20
Younes u +. Soicsbnay dre, neither OF WHOM had
well satisfied myself, would accept that ofoe; ana was
also Of the opinion tina, Recorder Adams. having BEEN
several times elected by the people OF the Fourth
district their Recorder, woula not BE- excepted 70
BY the people of New Orleans 70 ill the 0nios Of
CHER OF Polcs. Within tns last two or three days,
however, having beon generally reporsed thn l
was considering hs appointment 70 snss ounce,
have had the Opportunity hear more general express
BoD Of public opiaon add 70 convinced thai my esi
Of the fitness Of Recorder adams this pasncuiar
seis for the position OF Cn,ef Of Poioe meets vita uo
veTsA from all and every class Of the nuoisy
Indeed well now convinced OF tas disapprooAion
With winch his appointment would be roceve1 by the
tire public the Board OF Aldermen, (,eore
his appointment must be sen for spproyai) tina, have
ssne 70 the conclusion that 70 make tho appointments
would BIO alike Recorder Adams salf,
your future prospects and last thoogn not 10 the
whole American party Of tue CITY of New Orleans.
Under these CIRCUMSTANCES unpleasant As Is, though
respect any thing have been done preju icl "
e interest Of Recorder lama, he having aireaiy beea
0teeted bJ The people Cf loo fourh oSsrt;S 70 more
honorable ana more lucrative office, respectfully ASK
Of relieve Of the promise made to you 90 the
eve the election THIS win be handed TO You by Messrs,
Randc Hunt and Wan. Freres, who will converse with
ysa freely and fully upon tho subject
Further than this, last Suoday met win Recorder
Adams ana while was proceeding from Canal street. 10
NE residence OF Ranoeh hrns Eq, he :crrcgAted ne
~ ~ ppsntmeps Chief Of Police told hm OF the
ebari would DO TO sppoa: him. add shA,I had
sposen 70 Aesss. Rspdel Hunt aud William Freres ID Try
ana arrange the matter with Mr. Harrissoo; he a. oa
replied he would accept promise thai he must
be Chief of Police aud further added thar II he was not
made Chief that he and myself could not i've W tofs city;
that would be hs crilce u the life OF he other
OF US. Determined That would not be irtaAi
BY This OF assassination and that under
sircumstances should he be- Chief Of Police while
Mayor wish TO be distinctly borne IN miod by the
pubic thai nj the no made the promise TO Mr. Harris
son. both he and Of the opinion that the appoint
Of Chief Of Pobce subject 70 the approval Or
lection Of the Board OF Aldermen. GERARD SrICd.
The foowi0g card, in reply 70 the above also appears
u tho New Orleans papers,
The undersigned have with surprise their names
hircduced by sth his card posing tho appoint
meat Of Chief of Police. Tney both 1xpressiy aeciaed
BANGING Mr. the letter addressed TO him by Mr.
Esith They been the Councillors Of Mr. Sh.
The affair beweon him and Ar Lucien Adanns meets thor
unqr AIMED reprobaion. O0ice public trast, 70 DC
bestowed capable and worthy for the goct OF the
public barEa Tor It, with view 70 personal interest
ana sSgrandizsncct IL corrupt and disaonorso,e.
RANDElI, HUNT
WA FRE4EC.