Tri-weekly union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-186?, 1866-11-06
BALTIMORE.
GOV. swANN's COMMISSIONERS AND
THE SHERIFF SENT To JAIL.
snturday's ProeeedIngs.

| COMMISSIONER Jul ~ lOl W Dc
fully said that in the government SO long
established as thatsOf Maryland, the only
way to obtain possession of an office is by
force of arms. The courts are open, and an
appeal to them can speedily be heard and
all official rights determined. This kind is
an unlawful assembly, and the parties en-
gagged in it are guilty of breach of the
peace and must be Immediately arrested.
All the power of this court shall be exer-
cised with vig0r and promptness to prevent
such a violation of law, and the public peace
shall be preserved at all hazards.
The facts that persons claiming rightiully
10 be police commissioners are about to place
persons on the streets as police officers,
charged with the duty of preserving the
public peace, is calculated to alarm the pub
lie mind. The bred of collision between
the two forces, and of an ultimate armed
conflict, will fill the minds of peaceable and
| crdeT-loving citizens with terror. 1t is I'M
possible that this should be allowed if the
law can prevent 1t, and the warrant yOu ask
shall issue.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sKIRMIsH
At half past one o'clock few regular po-
lice appeared in the vestibule Of the court
house, and commenced at once ejecting the
sheriff's posse, who were crowding up the
stairway from the south entrance. In the
sherifl's Office, above a scufle ensued, and
| for a time there was considerable confusion
and much threatening language used, many
| spectators becoming alarmed and made
hasty exit from the building, causing much
excitement outside.
BRILLIANT PASSAGE AT ARMs-THE MAR
| Shall RoUTs THE SHERIFF.
Presently the new commissioners were
seen approaching the north entrance of the
| building, on Lexington street. They had
scarcely entered the building when Marshal
! CARMICHAEL appeared, coming from the di-
rection Of the central police station, at the
head Of a large body of policemen, who
made rapid entrance, and in a few mo-
ments cleared the sheriff7s men out Of the
building.
THE YICToRs AT HOME-GRAND TRIUNPHAL
PROCESSION.
On entering the criminal court deputy
sheriff appeared and announced that the
bench warrant for the arrest of VAIIENT
and YOUNG had been served, and in few
minutes thereafter the sheriff appeared with
Messrs. VALIENT and You've in custody.
BIAGNANDIoUs scENE-THE GRAND INQUI-
sITIoN.
The court informed them that there would
be an opportunity afforded them to procure
COUNSEL Messrs. SCHLEY and LATRoBE APP
peared and inquired for the affidavit upon
which the arrest had been made.
The State Attorney briefly recited the evil
dence that had been given by the witnesses
upon whose testimony the bench warrants
for the arrest had been issued.
The counsel for the new commissioners,
Messrs. SCHLEY and LATRoBE, then pro-
ceeded to argue that the arrest was an unwar-
ranted one, their clients were the dul J COM
missioned Commissioners of Police and
were exercising only their legal authority.
UNDER BOND.
Judge BOND has just given his decision,
and orders that each Of the parties be re
quired to give bail in the sum of $4,000 to
keep the peace toward the board of police of
the city of Baltimore. Sheriff THOMPSON
was also required to give bail in the same
amount.
REFRACTORY.
1t is understood that all parties refused
to give bail, and it is expected that they will |
be committed. There are reports that they |
intend 40 appeal 20 Con. C>ltDv 10 Le re |
leased from custody.
A STREET SCENE.
The new police officers have disappeared |
from the streets; some have been arrested. |
All is quiet, but the deep interest manifested
in large crowds of people or the streets, |
eagerly discussing affairs and specializing as
to the future. The old board of police have
ordered the closing Of all taverns and places
where liquors are sold.
IN THE DUNGEON.
The parties have been committed to jail,
having refused to give the required bail. 1t
is now rumored that martial law will be de-
clared by General CANDY
on GUARD.
AS p. Mt is not true that General
CANDY proposes declaring martial law. The
General sent for Mayor CHAPMAN and the
Police Commissioners, and they had a very
pleasant interview with the General at his
headquarters a few moments ago. He
simply desired to be informed by them of
the condition of affairs, and as to the city
commissioners. HINES and WOODS informed
the General that they had extra force on
duty, and had closed all taverns and grog
shops, and were arresting all disorderly
persons. That they had so far succeeded in
preventing any outbreak, and fully expected
to be able TO do so.
With this statementthe General seemed to
he entirely satisfied, and the commissioners
and Mayor CHAPMAN returned to their
Office.
COUNTERPLOT.
1t is supposed that the next steps TO be
taken by the counsel fov Messrs VALIENT
and YOUNG will be to get out writ of
hubeas corpus, which will bring the whole
question before the courts. The writ, how
ever, can scarcely be obtained before Monday
morning.
A SIDE REMARK.
The charge upon which Sheriff TuoMP-
son was brought before Judge BoND, was
that of contempt in having disregarded the
order Of the judge forbidding him to swear
in his posse to aid and support the claims of
NALIENT and YoUSG. He was committed
for contempt Of court, in default of S25, 600 |
bail
SCENE THE LAST.
The commissioners and the sheriff have
Just been sent to Jail Some excitement and
riotous demonstrations occurred in the
of newspaper Offices upon the
Of the proceedings in the
court, but the police promptly ended the
matter by arreSting the parties. 1t is be- ,
licved that the whole affair will now pass
of without any serious breach Of the peace.
EXIT OMNEs.
M;-The city is perfectly quiet. The
excitement has greatly subsidized. The po-
lice are maintaining the best order, and
here is no longer any grounds for appre-
lended trouble. J
OPINION AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3-Much solicitude
naturally prevails here concerning the trou-
)led condition Of affairs in Baltimore. 1t is
exported that troops were 10 be sent 10 that 5
leighborhood, to be ready in case Of any =
emergency, and If there shall be any hostile
demonstrations on the part of the citizens, /
he United States authorities will interfere ;,
md declare the city under martial law, for !,
he purpose Of preserving the peace.
The Maryland troubles were again under
consideration by the President. General \
iRANT was also present at the Cabinet meet n
ng. There is undoubtedly a difference of y
pinion as 10 the point at which the Federal p
authorities shall interpOse in the difficulty.
rhich the dispatches announce as assuming
more serious aspect.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-General GRANT b
nd the President were closeted with Secre- A
lry STANTON for an hour ON the Baltimore e
uestion. II is the determination of the NJ