The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-17

q few moments on each occasion, but caused no |
arrests to be made and things went on as before |
after he had retired. /
In conclusion, will add that with the exeep-
ton of the occasion ON which Mr.. Fountain was
beaten away, saw no time, during the day, at
which resolute man, determined to vote at all
hazards, could not have succeeded at last, in doing
so, by dint of perseverance, and consenting to en-
dure gross insult and physical pain and annoyance
There were, indeed, considerable periods, during
which any native.born citizen, not particularly
obnoxious, was allowed to vote with but little or
no Inconvenience. But there was no moment,
while was in attendance, at which the polls were
really and freely open, as the law requires, or
at which foreigner, or any person distasteful to
the parties in possession of the window could make
the attempt to vote successfully without submit
ting to violent insult and rough treatment. The
disturbance rarely extended beyond the space
reaching from the polls halfway to the curb-stone,
but, within and through that space, could
pass, while | was on the ground, except at the
mere suherance of the parties to whom / have al
luded, and upon their terms. / think that nearly
all the natiyeborn citizens who attempted, ener-
getically, to vote, succeeded in doing so. know
that many foreigners and other timid voters re-
tired, after vain attempt or two to deposit their
ballots, and that the naturaliZed vote of the ward
was. to great extent, kept out by intimidation.
To the admission of fraudulent ballots there was
no substantial impeachment after the middle of the
day, except the spontaneous action of the judges,
and indeed the treatment extended to the challeng
ers whom l have named and to the gentlemen who
possible to any important extent.
1t is but sheer justice to Sergeant McComas to
say, in closing, that appealed to him, constantly,
during the day, to give his protection to voters and
open the way to the polls, and that he never failed
to respond promptly and efficiently as the dis
couraging circumstances around him and the cul-
pable inactivity of large portion of his men
would allow. He was not upheld by the Judges or
supported by more than few of his squad, and if
either had discharged their duty, one half so we'll
as he, the whole disgraceful spectacle of the day
would, in my judgment, have been avoided.
S. TEACKLE WALLIS
To the Chairman of the Reform Committee of
the 10th ward.
OCTOBER 18th, 1859.
STATEMENT OF DANIEL NJ. THOMAS, ESQ.
was at the 10th ward polls ON the day of the
City Council Election from o'clock till after II,
from halfpast till g. and from A till g. During
that time was close observer of what transpired,
and will relate what saw and heard.
Erasmus Levy and his band took possession of
the window as soon as it was opened, and was never
quiet during the day, except when he was per-
mitted to have it all his own way; any attempt to
oppose him seemed to make him perfectly frantic,
and judges, policemen, and many voters, seemed
inundated by his violence. He and his assistants
Jostled and crowded and pushed about, every one
who came near them, and the slightest show of
sstance to them met by an instant arrest. 1t
became evident from the first, that long as he
was permitted to stand at the window there could
be no peaceable election and yet the Judges never
attempted to interfere with him, did the police.
Once, it is true, an officer prevailed to ar
rest him, but he was out again in few minutes A
second time he was arrested at the command of the
Mayor, on a charge preferred against him by
Messrs. Brown and Wallis, but he was released by
Justice McAlister before those gentlemen could get
to the office to make their affidavts. We had to
contend not only with ruffianism, but with the
of the law which would only raise itself against us,
and never against the actual rioters.
Our challenpers endured every sDecies of violence
and indignity as long as they could, without any
ettectual protection from the officers, but when
they attempted simply to protect Themselves, they
were arrested for dsorderly conduct. saw our
challenger Marcy Fountain, Jr., arrested and car
ried to the station for attempting to protect him
self from blow, while Levy who aimed the blow
at him remained at large. | witnessed,
l. Levy's general disorderly and riotous conduct
throughout the day.
2. His conduct towards Marcy Fountain.
8. His taking away the naturalization papers of
German whose name do not know.
a. His treatment of Mr.. Hart.
5. His treatment of Mr.. Brown.
6. His attempt to make man vote twice.
z. The failure of the Judges to make any attempt
to preserve order, whether it was through ignor-
ance of their powers or not | cannot say.
S. The failure of the police to enforce order
about the a7indow, where the chief disturbance pre-
vailed.
9. The attempt of Marcy Fountain, Jr., to vote
when Levy swore he should not, and drove him
away. l also saw him driven away second time.
The police were protection to him whatever.
10. The failure on the part of two officers to ar
rest Levy when they saao him take the Germans
papers, although they were demonstrated with for
not doing so.
II. 1 witnessed the first interview between Mr..
Brown and the Mayor.
II. l went with Mr. Wallis to the police station
when Fountain arrested, and saw what occur
red there.
49, also was there when be was baed out and
witnessed Mr.. McAllister's conduct.
IA. detected policeman No. 800 holding Hinesey
tickets.
Is. saw many Germans driven from the polls.
saw but one attempt on the part of the Judges
to preserve order, although the greatest awless-
ness prevailed in their immediate presence l am
satisfied from all witnessed that with sufficient de-
termination on their part order could have been
preserved. The policemen would not interfere
with what occurred Immediately at the window,
(where the chief disturbance existed,) but seemed
to consider that the Judges duty and awaited their
orders to act there. If the proper orders had been
given by the Judges, saw no reason to believe
they would not have been obeyed.
October Is, 1859. DANIEL NJ. THOMAS.
THE ATTACK ON BRowNsvTLLE.-The New Orleans
papers of the 18th bring us details of the attack
made upon Brownsville, Texas, by Mexican
guerillas. These bandits, who were headed BY a
Mexican outlaw named Cortinas, entered the
town on the morning of the 28th uIt, deliberately
murdered five citizens, opened the Jail doors and
proceeded to take possession of the town, warning
certain ofthe inhabitants to leave. Gen. Carvaial
and other influential persons ofMatamoras were sent
for and succeeded in inducing the outlaws to leave
but not without threats to return. A strong guard
was Immediately organized for the protection of
the town and bodies of Mexican troops crossed
the river to assist in its defence A letter from
Point Isabel dated October 9Th, throws great blame
on our Government for withdrawing the troops,
but says that the Mexican attack was provoke by
the conduct Of number of bad characters in
Brownsville, who had been imposing upon, robbing
and numbering the 1ancheros in the neighborhood
until they were compelled to take up arms and
destroy their prosecutors in selfdefence The
men slain were persons of exceeding bad character
Other accounts charge Cortinas with robbing the
U. s. Mail from Laredo.
The New Orleans Delta has further intelipenee
furnished by the purser of the Arizona. He re-
ports that the Sheriff of Brownsville came to Point
Isabel, with an escort of thirty men, to take up the
Arizona's mail; also that two expresses were sent
from Brownsville by different routes, to San Antonio
for q. s. troops. The stores in Brownsville were
closed day or two after the emeute but conf
dence was gradually being restored.
The EPISCOPAL CoNvENTIoN.-In the Episcopal
Convention at Richmond, on Friday last Dr.
Wyatt of Baltimore, from the Committee ON the
Theological Seminary, made report that certif-
Gates of the election of trustees had only been re-
ceived from the dieceses of Maine, New Hampshire,
Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Missouri, Wisconsin and Kentucky; that no election
had been held in Florida, and that no certificates
of election had been received from the other States
The Committee to prepare canon for the govern
ment of churches and congregations in foreign
countries, report the following:
TITLE-CANoN Ill, Sec III.-Canon of Ministers
minlstering to Foreign Congregations.
Sec. l. Whenever a Church or Congregation
shall have been organized in any foreign country.
not within the limits and jurisdiction of any foreign
Missionary Bishop; and shall adopt the Constitu-
ton, Canons, Doctrine, Discipline and Worship of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Uni ed
States of America; and shall have declared its de-
sire, dull certified by the minister, one church
warden, and two or more trustees to be under d.
rection of the General Convention thereof the same
shall be subject to the Episcopal government and
jurisdiction of the presiding Bishop, for the time
being of the House of Bishops.
Sec. 2. Such presiding Bishop NAV from time to
time assign to any other Bishop, or to any assistant
Bishop, OF the Church, the performance of any
Episcopal duties and the exercise of any Episcopal
power in relation to such churches or congrepa-
ton, and for such period and time as he NAV deem
exredient. ~
Sec. 3. The clergyman settled in any such church
or congregation, SHALL in all respects be subject to
the jurisdiction of the presiding Bishop or of such
assistant Bishop named by him, as above provided
the same as if he had Canonical residence in the
United States.
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