Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-06-11

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Saturday morning. which is nearly day
later than the last dispatch received an
nouncing the surrender of the city gov
eminent into the hands of the vigilance
committee.
There is fresh excitement here this
morning, indicating that the vigilance
committee will not be allowed to retain
undisputed possession of the city. A
placard was issued during the night by
the American party for mass meeting
this morning. They assembled in large
numbers and were addressed by Col.
Christy, Mr.. Stith, the American candi-
date for mayor, and by Col. Henry, of
Nicaraguan notoriety, calling them to
arms and volunteering to lead charge
against the vigilance committee at noon,
which was received with an enthusiasm
that indicated determined and power
full resistance.
The vigilance committee are organi-
zing to retain their power, having 800
men enrolled, and quite an excitement
exists in the community A civil war
seems inevitable before the close of the
election on Monday night.
Mr.. j. p, White, who furnished the
cotton bales to the vigilance committee,
with which they rected their barricade
in jackson square, was dangerously
wounded last night in front of the City
Hotel.
Business of all kinds is nearly sus-
pended, and the state of affairs seems to
be progressing from bad to worse.
Our dispatches, published above, are
up to Saturday morning. During the
day, the vigilance committee arrested
Mr.. Lumsden, of the Picayune, and
kept him in confinement several hours.
He was charged with being disorderly
around the camp of the committee.
+, Mayor Waterman still remained at the
head quarters of the vigilance commit
tee, and issued a proclamation revoking
the power Of the recorders and appoint
ing special police The citizens became
completely Disguised with the Mayors
vacillation, and the streets were thronged
: with people in great state of excite
ment.
The vigilance committee continued
, fortifying their position. Lafayette
c square was still in possession of the OPP
ponents Of the vigilance committee
They have cannon planted, loaded with
grape, commanding all approaches to the
: square.
3 The recorders had appointed 800 spe-
cial police; amongst them, it is said
: are some of the worst men in the city
: They refused to give up their authority
although revoked by the Mayor.
u In the afternoon, Mayor Waterman,
+ having his life guaranteed, proceeded tc
: the st. Charles Hotel, where he met the
members Of the city council, and wai
a forthwith impeached. The council elect.
u ed H. M. Summers, the president Of the
y board of aldermen, Mayor, in the place
!, of Waterman. Col. Fenno, chief of Tho
u police, was dismissed, and Col. Jaque,
Is was appointed in his stead. The old pc
: lice force was then recognized, undel
Jacques.
IT At night, an attack was made upol
'e the vigilance committee, during whicl
'e the committee les. four men killed aiit
q twelve wounded, by the accidental dis
charge of cannon during the con
II fusion.
L TIE ELECTION DAY.
q On Monday morning, A. T Turne
and G. b. Muzzy, reporters, were ar
! rested by The special police of the city
L as dangerous characters, and subsequent
. ly liberated on parole. Mr.. Turner
y however, was again arrested. The street
. were seemingly quiet, but no mans lif
q was safe outside the different barbados
The election passed off quietly, AM
3 resulted in favor of the American ticket
= Gerard Stith is elected Mayor by 29C
. majority.
. The vigilance committee remained be
!" hind their barricades, and not half 0
; them voted. They say they will carr,
a out their determination to free the cit
o Of rufians. There was great rejoicing
l. in Lafayette square at night, amcnl
2 Stith's friends, and the city was in a per
= feet uproar.
The projects of tho vigilance commit
y tee are unknown. They are reported h
Q insist on the arrest of several person
IS known as Thugs" among whom ar,
q Lucien Adams, elected Recorder, ant
: BENZ. s. Harrison, the candidate for tn,
= Mayoralty, who withdrew in favor o
: S.ith on the formation Of tho vigiIanc,
committee. This report, respecting sucl
! a demand, is considered doubtful.
u The forces under the authorities arr
: dispersed. except the special police.
! New ORLEANS, june 8.-Gerard Stith
the American candidate has 300 MAORI
J ty, but many of the principal candidates
- on the same ticket are defeated.
= The vigilance committee broke up their
y, = cannp Last niabt a.-5 .1:-l---.isJ, and the
i city is now quiet. The committee say
they are not disorganized, and are ready
. to carry out their principles at any mo.
I ment. The municipal authorities are
: now engaged in arresting all concerned
E in the vigilance movement, and writs
, have been issued for the arrest Of the
leaders on the charge Of high treason.
HARD TINES AT THE WEsT.-It is
strange to read of such 4 condition of
n. Al