The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-08

BERRET ELECTED
THE DEMOCRATS AND ANTI KNOW NOTHINGS
0e Ill i vICTORIQUS So ~

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The democratic and anti kao, nothing citizens of
Washington have not only reason to congratulate them
selves upon the of their ticket yesterday but
upon the quiet aud orderly in which the victory
Inc scenes which occurred at the polls during
the ascendeuoy OF nottingham ts we'll reHein-
bered 10 need rccaptulaon and the orderly citizens Of
the metropolis but again expressed their condemnation
yesterday of the party which sought to conquer by dis
play OF brute force 1t in vain that attempts were
made TO present their candidate for the mayoraty under
DISCUSSES OF Independent and No Party candidate
The contest between the administration and the qYo
sd'on and the administration glorously sustained
PREPARATIONS FOR pREsEnvH0 PLACE -
As it was well known that 'plug ugiies' and other
organized gangs from Baltimore intended TO be present
and to reinforce the disorderly Of this city the most
pie preparations made for preserving the public
peace. c8 I'D
Col VIM Seldom the efficient District Marshal, had
posse Of eighty citizens well mounted and armed
with dragon sabres and revolvers The Marshas head
quarters at the JAIL where no had wclsupped
mory, containing loaded muskets revovers and sabres
TO arm, iii necessary an additional posse.
Mayor Magruder equally efficient in his arrange
ments. Special policemen duty at NIL the pre-
cincs and also mounted men-the latter sending
senger to the City Hall every half hour. The Mayor
thus in constant communication with every part of
the city and able to have despatched force
any scene Of disorder.
THE
Baicadcs erected all the precincts by which
the voters ranging themselves in single file enabled
approach the poll without being hustled crowded
This arrangement with the exertons of the special police
to make all voters ll in gave every opportu-
nifty to vote without molestaon There were of course
crowds gathered in the vicinity of the polls and occ-
somewhat excited in their arguments but general
y speaking there not the slightest to riot
ing The bar-rooms were very generally closed, and
there were little evidences of intoxicaton. XXI
THE ARRAY ~ 2
About two o'clock, as party of young men and boys
leaving the City Hail. shouting and cheering,
Special Policeman RAllen commanded them to esist
young named Richard Hurley replied and an al
tecton ensued during which las he states) Allen was
struck on'the head with brickbat He Immediately
drew revolver and discharged the four barrels One
of the balls struck Hurley in the right breast about three
inches below the collar bone.
The special police gathered to the rescue of Allen and
with difficulty escorted him into the City Hail. the
companions of Hurley firing pistols throwing stones,
and vowng vengeance, Mayor Magruder, who was in
his office, hastcned to the spot and secured peace.
Several shots were fred and Special Policeman .ia who
s1tiiuhb uSoi Sho AA"yoi, Two
hesy part of his right les, which afterwards OK
tracted ut the iniirrnary.
detachment Of the marshals posse promptly ar
rvcd and escorted OFFICER Allen the JAIL the compan
ions Of Hurley who had been taken to the Inirnary)
evincing strong desiret lynch him. On arriving at
the jail DR. Duhamel Zone of the marshal posse) ex
anined Aliens wounds, and is Of opinion that one, on
the forehead, might have been caused by psol-bal
DISTURBANCES. el
H. G. Tretler was assaulted near the corner of and
4th streets and us be was drawing revolver some
fired at him. and sing hit his right hand and
broke the first joint Of the index finger His wound was
dressed at the intnaary.
There was boy struck with stone during the above
mentioned tumult, but he WIS seriously injured
There were repeated g false alarms and soon after
three o'clock Marshall selden, with large posse, re-
paired in haste to tho Seventh ward, whore it was re-
ported riot going on. On arriving there, they
found everything peacefa and quiet
cLosix9 er POLLS.
Almost every one voted early, and in the afternoon
but few presented themselves at the polls At seven
clock the poswere closed and it announced
from end of the city to the other that Col Berct
had been elected, and elected by large majority
81 THE REJoICINGs @
No sooner was it dark than bonres blazed in almost
every street and the voters began assemble the City
Hail. to hear the results Soon the glad dings began to
rive and loud cheers greeted the of large
majotcs for Berret The sixth I'd to announce
its hard victory with music tansparencies and ban
ners and hailed with continued cheerng other wards
wheeled into line behind it, and the jubant procession
passed to the residence of the Mayor elect congat
uate him the result 8
COL. HOUSE.
About eleven clock the procession with its music and
banners reached the residence of Col Beret the Mayor
elect When Col Beet introduced to the large crowd
he received with heartness that highly flat
terng He told them that to day, in this beautiful
tropolis bearing the honored of him whom paii-
OTIS everywhere claimed to have been first In war, first
in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen the
great principle of man capacity for sefgovernment had
been fully and emphacally vndicatcd The conduct of
the opponents Of the democratic and anti know nothing
party in quietly acquescing in the voice OF the people,
expressed at the ballot box, worthy Of imitation.
That party had equally free opportunity of exercising the
elective franchise and in the language of distinguished
and gallant gentleman 'tho brave always generous
II part of manly yaor to trample over fallen
adversary and when the polls closed the past should be
forgotten He regretted from the bottom of his heart
that his ability to receive his many friends not equal
to his inclination and INDUCED the confident hope that
in short time abundant opportunity would be afforded