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

now in Washington city. 1t can hardly be
that bloodshed can occur there after what has
taken place. While We are not advocates for
revolution anywhere in our land, we certainly
believe that there was no other remedy than
that resorted to to regain the rights of the eit-
zen, which have been withheld by violence on
the part of armed desperadoes.
The following extracts from the Baltimore
SIM Of this morning embrace n summary of
the circumstances leading to the revolution
there, for such it is, in plain English. We
need hardly point to the fact that these ex-
tracts embrace ample food for reflection Oh the
part Of the friends of law, peace, and good
order in our own city, whose affairs have for
some years past been fastening, at galloping
pace, to the condition Of those of New Orleans
As the outbreak evidently originated in conse-
quence of the alleged bad municipal government
and the outrage, violence and bioodshed that
have prevailed for long time in that city, IL NAV
be necessary, Tor proper understanding Of the
matter, to state that the mayors election takes
place on Monday next, and that the party now in
power had, previous to the Goth ult., nominated
MIR. Stith as their candidate. For several wears
past but a nominal vote has been pOlled, in con.
sequence of the violence exhibited at the polls
At the last election out of II 900 clustered voters
only about !, 900 votes Were cast
At the time of Mr.. Stith's nomination by his
American the election elected rentIv
very little interest, the Impression being that he
would be- elected without serious opposi;ion On
the morning of the 10Th, however AN ssindepeud-
emf ucket' was announced, as movement i'm
peratveiy demanded by the cond: :ion of the
Citys affairs. To this ticket the PAPERS of that
city generally, including several which had here
tofore supported the party in power. gave in their
adhesion, as II was said TO be comp Jsed of c!t-
Zens OF the highest res pectaDiIity and i'm regard
TO the prospects of which the New Orleans Bee
fWhlg,) OF the 9th ultimo, furnishes the follow
ing infOrnlation:
I'VE published yesterday a letter addressed nv
very large number of the citizens of New Or
leans to Major G. Il. Beauregard, in which the
latter Is solicited TO allow his name TO be used as
an independent candidate for the office of mayor
al the ensuing election. The signerS declare that
they are impelled to make this request Nv their
New Orleans, and by their desire 10 rescue the
administration of the municipal government
iIome the baneful influence Of party politics
Major RCaurrgard, in a dignifed and IN 1dest 70
ply accepts the candidature with the clear nm
derstanding that he is to remain independent in
every sense Of the term.
" This movement is not unexpected For SOW
eral weeks before the American Nominations we
had heard runors Of an indie pendent ticket and
current report had designated Major Beaurrpard
Is the candidate who would be selected for the
principal Office. From the names we see append
ed 10 the correspondence there is reason TO be-
lleve thar strong effort will be made in behalf
OF The independent ticket. We recognize among
The slgners mass Of old line wings a consider
aoie number OF democrats, and many gentlemen
who at one time were either members Of tbe
American party or were accustomed 10 vote ,,,;,I
that organization.
1--WE Perceive, too, that the independents with
aVirw doubtless, of strengt hening their ticket
nave nominated candidates for recorder in three
OUT 81 the four districts, a candidate for street
commissioner, and candidates for aldermen and
assistant aldermen. They have certainly availed
themselves OF d favorable period for the expert
Iucht- Ihe dominant party in our CITY has suf-
fcTed, recently, from dissention and discord ara
nhucn I'll feeling seems to he haTbored by the
nlehes OF the defeated aspirants. Still that par
y II iofHnluable when united and the Dresenc.
oil an organized opposition may induce IL TO Sc.
Tie its family quaTTels, close up its ranks, and
prepare for a spirited contest
IA rev DAYS ago we expressed our concern at
INC utter absence OF every symptom of popular
interest In our approaching municipal ELECTION
ana .ndeavor.d TO direct the attention of the cit
Izehs 10 The Importance of a sound and healtbf.Il
administration of our CITY affairs The annsaT
ance OF the Independent ticket, if Il ACCOMPLISH.
Is nothing else, will. in all probability, arons.
the community from its supine slumber. and crs.
ate asunlcient amount Of excitement TO ensnrs an
repression OF public opinion at the polls some
Wnai more definite and decided than has been
obtained FOR several years.
Inc Bulletin (Whig) after referring 70 tho
usofoe,s which have so long covered the njtv
with pail Of infamy,; says: = Our citizens VIZ
and realize the absolute necessj,. NJ Sn.Iin
vigorous united and perseverirc, effort 70 r.d.sn
New orleans from the terri. = evils to which we
reier, ana which have hur q Ik. AN incnhus -
weight s u' De"e"'n its hofno
M, Dela s." 600 citizens signed the call for
49, -dregard to become d cand idate They
W .iien OF I" responsibility, intelligence priysie
worth, eHinence in commercial and profess joIal
standing
The True Delta endorses, in q leader, the nom.
lnanon OF Major Bea1Tegara, add says that il
the rig ht spirit mates Gs our city will n. re-
deemed ; IL, however. those who ono IN tn st.nd
Up IKE men shrink like towards, or hesitate |
about the employment of the needfuI rreans 10
obtain their hts at the ballot box then yve d.
serve TO continue as We have been for the la,
tour years, the trembling slaves Of the cntthroa,
and muTderers Of every State in the Union and
tuary here"
The Delta of the 18th, referring to the election
and the independent movement, SAYS:
Kan pant patty spirit has brought forth its |
Iults-eoTrsptiOD, rios, aus yism and assassna-
tion- New OrieaBs has be come by-word and q |
ttproach In consequence OF the cTevasse of Grim.
that has broken forth within the few wears mast
But-and we rejoice that il is so-the GOOD |
uie seems 10 De coming al last. We hope we |
are not deceived in the signs of the times we |
DeilsVe we are not. For we really think that ,bs
reign OF terror will soon come To an end OnI
- cItLens appear determined to inaueurate q
olneIen' state Of attairs-to put a s,op 10 buIiv
I'm ana assassination-to enforce tbeiT yi.ybt To-
quiet exercise OF the elective fTanchise Fine late
in 20 n sJnytlng Tue introduction Of politics
IN hiua'Slpdi elections, aud fayoTino thorouob |
independence and REFORM eyinces a ae,s,Ss
non TO get rid Of the political cIamo, ,nd oo
non wtich have so long retarded the PROSPERITY
OF It's citizens. properly
The reaction, We trust, has come at last Man |
breathe freer, because a hope, at least erjS,x IT,,
the day Of intimidation is near its sunset and |
who shall say that in order to purify the city
crush Futhanism at the polls, to make The ballot |
ooS common receptacle for the vote Of every
4uabned voter, to reform the abuses that have
rrept Into the city government and thereby assist
Us 10 better reputation at home aud d broad and |
put new spoke ia the wheel OF our prosperity, 4
VINO shall say, we repeat, that, IL NECESSARY, tai
-Tne1ninQ Citizens q nrl 10. 4
low compel obedience TO the law! And ye think
hey viii do IL, IL required; at lsest they have
Inly 10 resolve 10 bring about hfofiuation and
he event will inevitably follow
Mayor Beauregard, in his letter Of acceptance
the independent nomination SOr Mayor, says:
,-.-.., Nzw ORLEA>s, May o6. Is5s .
1e this day Of the letter of the 10Th inst
sneo oy so large humber OF my fellow-cit zus
rssPe ettot O parry, requesting me to permit the I