New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19
REVOLUTION IN THE STREET DE-
PARTMENT.

Mansfield Lowell, the Deputy Stree, Commissioner,
has aed 10 Join the Secession army, and Mr. Smith, the
chief Of that Department has appointed Ms Deputy in
his stead Mr. Edward Even Of the Bureau of Street
improvements. Capt. Lowell has been absent since
Tuesday and his resignation took effect yesterday.
The Street Commissioner accepted LOyes resignation
Immediately, while he must have been aware Of the
object bs had in view US well from Lovells reputed
Secession sentiments as from his own personal int
macy with him.
The Stree, Commissioner himself ia seldom at the
Office of tho Department. During eight months pact
he has been severely i'll part of the tme, and habit
uay dropped in, on an average, latery about once
week II il supposed tba, he will not follow Captain
Loyel's example though well known 70 be Seces-
,onst because Kentucky his native State, obstinately
refuses TO secede Capt. Lowell born in the Dis
trio. of Columbia and therefore goes without even the
ordinary excuse or Justification. His father was IN
officer of the u. s. Army, and his family owe every
thing they are and have to Uncle Sam. He himself
served under Gen. Qutman, in Mexico.
Cant. Lowell was for long time commanding officer
Of the City Guards who were by him instructed m the
nse of the heavy sea-cosst gun; but, Immediately on
tho first activity against tho Rebels OF the South,
Lowell resigned, sending violent Sesessionist letter.
lie was aso connected with q mysterious order called
the Montezuma Society.
On the commencement of investigations by the
United States Grand Jury, several months ago, Capt
Lowell was the first man brought az; and the mrs.
order for under tho suspension Of the habcas
corpus sent TO this city, contained Capt Loves name
This was partially owing TO his wellknown aihati
with slavery -propagandzing flibusters-the Walker
and Quitman followers.
Before the Grand Jury he was asked only one ques-
tion viz: Whether no WAS sending, or knew any one
else who was sending and cOntraband articles TO
the South He replied, under oath, in the negative
while il 10 known that he had some time previous sen
at his own expense, over a thousand stand OF arms
The question il will be observed, asked In the
present tense and the chivarc Lowell took advantage
OF the opportunity to exclude in bis answer all that
transpired several weeks previous. With reference to
the order from Washington, Superintendent Kennedy
took bis parole Of honor and let him CO. Lowell solemn
y acquiring him that he neither had taken intended
10 take any part in favor of the South. 1t is this ea
ture that aggTavates Mr.. LOvels case.
Street Commissioner Smith Is now recovering from
his illness, and il he has not already gone South,
ought certainly 20 return 10 bis public duties.
Mayor Wood has refused to accept Mr.. Ewen's
appointment as Deputy, and the Controller likewise
refuses to pay out money on warrants signed by Mr.
Even.
The reason Of the Mayors refusal TO qualify Mr..
Even has not TRANSFERRED but it is understood that he
acted under the advice OF the Counsel to the Corpora
ton 1t ia certain that on Tuesday he congratulated
Mr. Even on the appointment, saying that 1t just
such one as he would liked to have made himself.
Late in the afternoon Recorder Hoffman administered
the oath in the presence of Aid. Farley, Chip, and
Henry.
No doubt Lovelps fight win give his Honor the
Mayor tie desired chance for carrying out his favorte
scheme of obtaining the control Of the enormous patron
age Of the Street Department, amounting to more than
700 900 year. aud supporting, directly or indirectly
GOO families Commissioner Smith Is 6rst cousin OF
John C. Breckenridge and spent some months at West
Point tho Summer before last, in intimate association
with Davis and Beaurcgard. Both he and Lowell are
educated officers Of tho first class.