The national Republican., 1866-11-03
THE BALTIMORE POLICE CASE.

THE BALTIMORE POLICE CASE.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2-The latest rspsrt that
Mr.. Berry has positively declined the appointmsat
of Police Commissioner rendered By Governor
Swami.
BALTIMORE, Nov flames Young and VIM. T.
Valiant have been commissioned % the new Police
Commissioners, and were sworn before Judge Mar
tin, Of the Superior Court. There was no opposi
tion offered to their being sworn. The counsel for
the old Commissioners decided that they would
offer no impediment to their taking the oath.
The new Police Commissioners called at the
Police Commission Office, but the Board had ad-
journed. Thus the matter rests. It 10 supposed
the new appointees will sue out . writ Of man.
damus. In the meantime the old force remains on
duty, and the police stations are strongly guarded
The newly appointed Commissioners have not
yet designated their Marshal.
All is quiet, but much interest 10 manifested as
to the result Of the issue.
Mr.. Young is president of the Conservative City
Convention.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2-The following Is what was
said by Judge Martin, Of the Superior Court Of
Baltimore city, before permitting the oath to be
administered to the commissioners appointed BY
Governor Swan:
"In the matter Of VIM. T. Valiant and James
Young. who have applied to be allowed to take the
oath prescribed by the first section Of the act Of
1862, chapter 1871: In allowing tho applicants to
take the oaths required BY the first section Of the
act Of 1862, chapter l31, desire to be understood
as expressing no opinion the question as to the
jurisdiction Of the Governor Of Maryland to remove
the Police Commissioners who were in the Office
under appointment Of the Legislature, for official
misconduct or as to the validity Of the title Of
these applicants to the ONCE which they claim
under tho appointment Of tho Executive.
"In directing to be administered to these sppl.
cants the oaths required to be taken by them BY
tho act of the Assembly Of 1862, chapter 13l, the
court performs only ministerial duty, which may
be discharged by the clerk. It is no evidence Of
title in these applicants to the Office claimed BY
them, but only puts them in a condition to main.
tain the validity Of that title. Tho taking Of the
oath prescribed BY the police act IL only compii.
ance with tho conditions demanded BY the statute,
and without the performance Of which the appli.
cants could not be regarded a. entitled to hold the
Office Of police commissioners or to discharge its
duty, even assuming the mode in which they have
been appointed was entirely unexcsptionable. The
question Of their title to this office cannot be tried
in this form"
Later from Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Nov. "A very large meeting Of
Republicans is being held tonight at the Front
Street Theatre. Gen. John R. Ksnly and EI.
Secretary Harlan arc among the speakers. The
meeting adopted a declaration addressed to the
country, declaring that they anxious to main
tain the peace that all doubts as to tho
Of the law relative to the removal of tho Police
Commissioners should bs decided by the courts,
and bitterly denouncing tho action Of Gov. Swami
in attempting to remove the Police Commissioners,
and declaring that It was not justice he sought,
but the promotion Of political and personal ends,
by tho transfer Of tho power Of the State to fac.
tion composed chiefly Of those who were sympa-
thizers and absttors Of the late rebellion.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2-The latest reports in re.
gard to the Police Commissioners is that the newly
appointed Commissioners will make formal do.
mand tomorrow morning for the surrender to them
Of all the station.houses and other property, to.
gether with the arms, &c. belonging to the force.
This demand, 1t is further said, will bs supported
and enforced by the sheriff with large posse. The
demand, 1t is understood, will be refused and the
Commissioners will announce their determination
to submit only to the decision Of the courts. They
have sworn in a large number Of special policeman
the claimants will DO able to summon to enforce The
demand.
All is quiet tonight, and it is hoped that the
whole matter will yet be settled without any serioui
disturbance Of the public peace.
There have been several persons named for mar
shal under the new Commissioners, but 1t could mol
be ascertaned that they had yet settled on any
PROCLAMATION OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.-The following proclama
tion has just been issued by the nswly.sppointei
Commissioners.
Board OF POLICE, BALTIMORE, Nov. q 1866
Having been appointed Police Commissioners By
his EIcelloncy, Gov. Swami, vice Samuel Hinde
and Nicholas L. Wood, removed, We desire 10 say
that in the prosecution of the duties assigned III
we do not design interfering in any respect will
the police now organized or to remove any persor
connected with 1t for his political opinions, pro
vided he does not hereafter render himself amena
ble to the laws now in force for the government o
the police Of Baltimore. We believe the officer
and men are disposed to DO what the law require
them to bs--conservators Of the peacei and It
hoped and expected that they will oheerfuly aid u
in preserving the peace Of the city.
We also invoke all good citizens to assist US b.
their counsel and example, and that they will use
their best endeavors to prevent any undue excite
ment, and that they will also advise all disposed l.
act otherwise to quietly and peaceably acquiescs II
the measures now about being inaugurated by tn
authority of the Governor.
| JAMES YOUNG.
WM. T. VALIENr.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.-The commissioners hav
not issued any r-proclamation, bnt thei
action will be taken tomorrow morning.
TRIALS OF THE FENIANs.
Prccipitate Action OF the Canadian Govern