New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-03


of the delegation which went to Washington to IN
woke the ntercession Of the President syowed himself
SeeesoDst all through the The General said little,
combining himself generally TO interrogation but the inter-
view evidently satisfactory the Commissioners, aud
It understood that be win not interfere unless BY special
command Of the President The Commissioners APP
peared to-day before A Mace Clerk Of the Supreme Court
and desired to take the oath OF Office but the Clerk de-
ened to administer it. They then were sworn before
Judge Martin of the Superior Court Of the city, whose de-
esion is considered negative avowal that the qnestoA
should be settled by the Courts In calling up tho case he
summoned the new Commissioners the men who claim
TO be Commissioners 49,
The following is what said by Judge Martin OF the
Superior Court of Baltimore City before permitting tho
oath to be administered TO the Commissioners sp-
pointed by Gov. Swami:
Ia the matter Of Wiaiaia VaiGRt dad JdDes fsusg eho
hare applied % Be aQo~ei % TAX ne oaA Prsse,oel By ne
section the Act Of s62 chapter l3 Ia allowing these
applicants take the oas required by the hst section o. h
Act Of ls62 chapter i3 desire to be a.
Of Maryland 70 the Police commissioners WHO
the Office under the appointment Of the Legislature for
official misconduct the validity OF the title of these APP
picants 20 the office 20 which they claim TO Dc entitled under
the appointment the Executive In directing to h. adm ms
tered 10 these applicants the oahs required 70 DC taken uy
them by the Act OF Assembly st chapter III ne Cour PEI
forms ministerial duty which ma! Dc dsparaRed f ele
Ii evidence Of title In there applicants 10 the once claimed
by them but only puts them IN condition 20 manta ,hs
Police act is only compliance with conditions demanded
could be regarded entitled TO hold tbe once Oh o
lice Commissioners discharge It's duties even assuming
unexccpoab The question OF their title TO this ONCE can
not I've Tried in this form
Messs Young and Valiant then took rather elaborate
OATH which had been prepared by their COUNSEL after
which they proceeded to the office OF the Ponce Board,
and were informed that communication could DO re-
eeived from them as the Board had adjourned. They
then went to the Mayors Office where they were informed
that His Honor had gone home. When last seen
thew were going the Sheriff office 20 induce ham 10
organize posse cOmtGHs TO take possession OF the poce
offices The embarrassment here however, Is that the
law makes the Sheriff subject 10 the authority OF TIE
Police commissioners.
The Governor has met with great difficulty in getting
anybody to serve his tools. 1t is stated that Fora,
Horn Berry and three four Others have been success
syey appointed and have declined and at last he appoints
two stock partisans VIM. j. Valiant and Jas Young the
latter President Of the johnson City Convention Neither
Of them force of character enough @ secure the respect
even Of Democrats Mayor j. L.. Chapman Is ex-otclo
member the Board and Is most emphatc aud fesoute
Radical in spite of the ealumnes Of the Rebel correspond
ent Of The Hcrdid.
10 oclaek, D. W.T. is thought probab by some that
the claimants will In the morning resort to writ OF man
damus which would throw the whole question into tho
courts known however that the new Commission
have been this evening IN conference WIN eadg co
crvatyes relative the appointment OF judges Tor eaen
Ward. so tits, without doubt their purpose to demand
the surrender Of the offices and the bcoks at 10 o'clock to-
morrow. ~,
with. What they will do is not 50 clear Nj Valiant
Is ndulging good deal Of buster as TO the terrible
things he will do but he Is not 50 mnch distinguished TOT
pluck talk IL is probable that they 60 TO maze the
demand alone they viii be arrested aud put 10 lall.
If they go with arnvS force they may be met With
larger one in which it is believed they viii eyade
the responsibility of bO)dshed by Withdrawing and ap-
pealng the President for support II the aspmnt ever
become Commissioners in fact. they viii hold their
offices only I'LL January 10, when the General Assembly
The present police succeeded the Rebel force of the
torious Marshal Kane. The Commissioners have un-
limited authority 10 increase the force aud they ave
doubled it for emergencies that may arise tonight or to-
morrow. Tho officers and Station-Hoases arc strongly
guarded and the boys in blue upon the street ready
to be mustered in special force az moment notice
The Commissioners have instructed the force to be more
than ordinarily eoncatoy and forbearng and the most
perfect order prevails.
Gov. swan returned 10 Annapolis this morning from
There are hrongs Of people in the vicinity OF the police
stations aud newspaper offices, but all remains quet
PROCLAMATION OF GOV. SWANS COMMISSIONERS.
1889 D. p-Gov Swann's Commissioners have just is
sued the following proclamation, having in view the re-
duetion Of the present police:
BOARD OF POLICE, BJETpioEr Md Nd
Having been appointed Police Commissioners by nj. Excel
l. Wood removed desire that in the prosecution
Of the duties assigned US we do not design Interference N ay
coneotc with il for his political opinions provided h. does
hereafter render himself amenac to the laws noS IN see
for the government OF the police Of Baltimore
We believe that the officers and the Department are
Of & pesee and Is hoped and expected that they win cheer
fully aid in preserving the peace OF the city We also hVoss
thai they will use their endcayo prevent any undue ex
ctemeni that they will advise all those who are disposed to
act otherwise quietly and peacealy aequiesce ID the mea
sures about Icing iEaugurated by the Governor
(Signed) JAMis YorN",
THIS il will be remarked is the heel Of the Govern
or recent arragnment which he denounced the police
as partisan and utterly demoralized.
COMPROMISE OFFERED But NOT ACCEPTED.
IA M-The present Police Commissioners have made
an overture to the Conservatives offering to them one
Judge out of the three in each precinct of the city The
COMPROMISE has not been accepted.
In February 1860 four Police Commssionemappolnte
BY the Legislature requested Of the Mayor OF this city the
surrender Of the StstonHouses and Police into their
hands. Gov. Swami thea Mayor, absolutely Declined.
Tie matter carried 70 the courts and the new Com
mlssoners were installed.
GRAND UNION RALLY IN BALTIMoRE-ArDREss TO
THE COUNTRY.
BIT TIE TRIBUNE
BALrlnoRE Nov. 2.-The last grand Republican rally
of the campaign took place in the Frontst Thester
tonight. very able speech was made by Senator
Harlan in favor Of Radical principals, and the audience
which packed the building in every part cheered to the
echo Addresses also made by Senator Cole OF Ca-
| fornia Gen. Kenny and others
The mass meeting adopted the following declaratiop,
addressed the country il regard 10 the exciting trouble;
The oys citizens Of Baltimore assembled al extraordinary
uncure the Affairs Of the city and state think due to
themselves and their fellow citizens OF other States 10 give
calm and deliberate expression OF heif views ana
reference to those occurrences which are no" sgatns the
minds Of our community
First. abiding people, and Is our purpose
and desire maintain the law and not 10 resist H.
Second: We propose maintain and defend rights under
the law and in lawful manner
Third We hold that In OF doubts IN the eonruc
on of law doubts I've determined only by the Con
sutons interpreters OF the law viz; the Courts which are
erected for that purpose.
Fourth demand right that the position in controversy
between the and the Police Commission
question which citizens We have deep interest