The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-17
VANDALISM IN sYAsHIHGToH.

'AADAAi'A IN 5sASAiASioH'
Under this caption, IL, Baltimore sam re-
counts the doings of the COB in this city after
the municipal election of last week. The
States says: Z
"Some of the rowdy ,angs which prowled
about the city on Nor lay night sought to
revenge themselves upo, the defeated cardi.
date for the mayoralty bypreaking the windows
and diafguring the office Of an evening cotem.
porary. Again, in passi, the residence of Mr..
Wallach, 1.-THE defeated c ,ndidste,) on Louisi.
ana avenue, it is sllegtl that insulting and
even BLACKBOARD languae was used by gangs
within hearing of the female inmates. Colonel
the Augean stable of Metropolitan rowdyism.
We hope and trust he wi be sustained in this
course by all good either :"
The States remarks, Wy justly:
"The time is momento Is. A backward step
now would disgust the citizens, numbers Of
whom came from retiren mt to uphold law and
order, and plunge us int new darger There
is but one course for the sw Mayor to pursue
dignity of the city. He lust mark out a path
of rectitude, and walk it He must not theo.
rize, but act. r
There is no thinking nan in the community
bat is convinced that it not mere party meas
ures that are needed in L!unicipal government.
1t 10 the peoples measui we want-measures
to save life and property to protect the honest
weak man, and curb the dishonest strong one
Measures to tear asundeA limb from limb the
villainous organizations Fhich have patrolled
our streets in little sqdlhs, to the danger of
men, women, and childrso. Measures to pro-
tect virtue and humble ce TO hunt ND and
extirpate the dens of gam pg and iniquity which
are we'll known to exist to institute q police
that will cheerfully stan between the citizen
and rowdy insult, and vi be a guardian, in.
stead of lazy incubus On the city. In word,
We want measures which viii insure US and our
families that bright NILSSON of individual and
aggregate peace, economy, and harmony, which
al institutions. These We want; and towards
their promulgation and attainment, we demand
the service of the new Mslyor."
If the new Mayor will put down ru6sanism
Of all Kinds, he will deserve praise.
New ORLEANs.-The recent revolutionary
movement at New ORIGINS turns out to have
been started by politicians for political pur.
poses, and it was COMPLETE failure. The N.
=. Post says: 4
ain New Orleans, shere the opposition
party are in the ascendspt, revolution has
been started, under the captivating cry of Re-
form, to subjugate the city to Slidell and the
Administration. IL was an outbreak of Fer.
nando woodsm, result, { in the appointment
of Vigilance COMMITTEE, the lawless depo.
| stion of the constituted authorities, and the
occupation of the city by an armed mob. The
leading newspapers we're cajoled or forced into
the advocacy of the new movement, which was
headed by Federal office holder and brother,
in.law of Mr.. Slidell's- one Mr.. Beauregard-
backed of course By the potent influences of 8
National Administr alton syhich has shown itself
not particularly scrupultus in interfering in
municipal politics. With all this accumulation
of adverse Influences, sote was taken yester-
day, and the cause Of lay and order was sus.
tanned. The nti.Adnasnistraton, ant. Vigil.
ancs Committee party, have elected their tick
ct, and the attempted reitgn of terror has been
rebuked. The triumph hss been almost as sig.
nal as Was the victory gstoed in this city by the
House supporters last fa7i, and, 80 far as the
defeated party is .conceryed, we hope it may
prove a. complete and f,ial"
The whole public sees,s to have been tenn.
porarily deceived by the 5,arty presses of New
Orleans and by the telessaphic news agent in
that city. Z
~ John P. Hale Vas reelected to the
United States Senate fors another term BY the
New Hampshire Legislature last week. His
majority was very large, which is an indication
of his popularity in New Hampshire. The other
parts of the country will 1ejoice at the continu-
alton of 80 able and poptsar man in the Sen.
ate. :
p6- The Administration Democrats of Hi.
nois held State Conversion last week, Thurs
day, at which they nonSnate State ticket,
and passed resolutions s;ondemnatory of the
course of Judge coughs. This action upon
the part of the Conventsn is looked upon as
very significant. 1t indicates the position of the
Administration towards Judge Douglas, and the
purposs of the Buchanan Democrats in Illinois
to defeat Mr.. Douglas il the Senatorial cleo.
ton, if possible.
REPuBLIcAS TRIuNp.e IN VRaINIA--The
spring election in Hancock county, Virginia,
was closely contested between the Lecompton
and Anti -Lecompton forces. The County Clerk
elected is Republican l,snd his majority was
IeO. Mr.. Buchanan carried the county in 1856
by $50 majority. This ID doing pretty well for
"Old Virginia" f