The national Republican., 1861-08-26
Arrest Of Mayor Berret
.1CTION' OF TINE COUvCILS
A SUCCESSOR TO BE ELECTED
ClPTAlN TANSlLL AND LIEUTENANT WILSOy,
OF THE MARINE CORPS, Gagged.
LADY REBELS ARRESTED
More ArrestS--Among Them an Alleged
Southern Correspondent!

OF the War Department, tho corporation attor
noy, on Saturday morning, addroS 'ed note tu
William 7. Dove, Esq., president Of The Board
OF Aldermen, In relation thereto, and informing
him that. agreeably 70 the provisions of the
charter, an election should be held 10 III the
place thus made vacant. Accordingly, Mr..
Dove addressed u note to zach member of tho
Councils, requesting them to meet in the after.
nu.lu.
At the appointed hour quite goodly number
of each branch had assembled 10 their respcc
tive chambers. r. D.
In the Board Of Alderman, afler the letter of
Mr.. Carlisle was read, quite disc ussion ensued,
in relation to the right to elect successor. A
resolution from tho lower Board calling on the
President Of the United Stxlcs for nfDrination
as to tho grounds Of Mr.. Borrot's arrest, was
recoiyod and laid on the table; after which they
adjourned until this afternoon. -..
10 the Board Of Common Council, the letter of
Dir. Dovo, with the communication from the
Corporation Attorney was read. A discussou
then cnsucd rs to the probabilities Of the reloase
OF the Mayor, and whether he could again take
his position, II he we're released before the ex.
piration Of the term. A resolution WAS adopted,
requesting the President of the United States
TO furnish the Board with information relative
to the arrest.
The Boards, after quite an exciting meeting,
adjourned to this afternoon, when It is expected
that they will 90 into an election for successor
TO Mr.. Berret, to h out the balance of the
torn.
Tho most prominent candidates spoken of are
Messrs. W. W. Seaton, Richard wallach, and
William T. Dove.
1t was rumored around last evening, that
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Mayor Berret, several of his friends are placed
in quite serious position, and would be ar
rested, but CT their arrests we have not heard
The whole matter being in the hands of the
provost marshal, is conducted with the utmost
secresy. ,.- ....
ARREST or MARINE OFFICERS.
On Friday, Captain Robert Tansil, of Virginia
and Second Lieutenant Thomas $. Wilson, of
Missouri, both Of the Marine Corps, tcndereL
their designations 10 The Secretary Of the Navy,
butinstead of receiving them, Lhoir names were
ordered to he stricken from the rolls. Measures
were Immediately takon 10 arrest them, and
before Saturday morning the provost guard
had them in charge and they were sent to
Keep company with Mayor Berret, at Fort
Lafayette, in the early train.
LADIES ARRESTED.
Mrs. GreenhUw, \ widow lady residing IN the |
first ward, was arrested during the day and
taken To the new prison, AT the corner of Thir. |
tecnth street aud tho avenue. Mrs. g., II is |
slid, has quite H large number OF relatives and |
friends in the South, with whom she is In con. |
slant correspondence. Tho precise charges, |
however, have not tfanspired. |
Mrs. Phillips, wife of +. Phillips, formerly II
member OF Congress from Alabama, was also |
arrested on Saturday afternoon. She Is sup
ro'od to have been engss sed in corrospondn.
with the enemy, and giving information in
regard N our movements. A strict guard has
been placed about her house.
II is reported that, during 5 saturday night,
several ladies wero arrested, but, AS vet, we
have not boen able to ascertain tho truth of tho
reports.
AN ALLEG ED CORRESPONDENT ARRESTED.
On Saturday, Mr.. W. I. Walker, formerly 4
messenger In the General Post Office, was ar.
rested by squad Of the provost guard. II is
stated that the charge in this case is CORES.
ponding with tho Southern papers, and that
ample evidence of the fact was found In his
trunk. He is now confined In the now prison
IN Pennsylvana avenue and Thirteenth street.
UNTRUE.
The report that prominent official in the
saturday. turns out to be untrue.
SEIZURE OF BOATS.
Yesterday morning there was quite a stir
among the boats upon The river, owing to the
appearance of the fleet of steam tugs from the
navy yard among the craft. All the larger
craft, schnoncrs and sloops, we're ordered up
near the Long Bridge, but all the small row
boats and skifs which could be found were
taken possession of and towed around to the
yard. 1t Is said, among sportsmen, that tho
"rtolan shooting for the season is now over, as
not n boat can be had. Many conjectures were
made yesterday AS to the cause of the seizure,
the most curront opinion being that II was TO
prevent any communication with the other
shore. The only possible mode of communica.
iion with tho other side now is by means of a
pass from General Porter. who will only give il
On the recommendation of some well.known
cltiZon.
Grn nd Review. |
On saturday afternoon, President Lincoln,
General Mansfield, and other distinguished por.
sonages reviewed General Richardson's brig.