The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-10-16

and one l do not propose to submit to
until l see by whose authority it is done,"
said the Mayor. sl .'g.sr5 .ni.A ,1i.a
It's the d---est outrage ever perpe-
trated upon free people |" exclaimed
Driver. -.
"If you will bring ME written order
proceeded Mayor Brown, 81 will consider
itn
'T will use force if you do not choose
to SUBMIT replied Blackburn
~ want an ORDER" persisted the May
or. 2.1 = !. =.
swell, here, i believe l have one,'
said Blackburn, suddenly recovering
himself, and drawing partially out of his
pocket paper, which the Mayor almost
snatched from his hand. Blackburn
clutched at the document, and insisted
that it be given back. The Mayor insist
ed on keeping it to copy, and only re-
signed the paper after reading 1t and re
ceiving pledge from Blackburn that
his request would oe shortly granted, -
The following is uerbatim copy of the
orders under which Blackburn acted,
with certificate of its correctness; upon
tie reading of which Mayor Brown re-
signed his Office.
HEADQUARTERS TENN. STATE
GUARDS, Nashville, October 2.
1867.
Gen. Jos. A. Cooper, Commanding State
Guards:
GENERAL: A. 3. Alden, E:q, Mayor
elect Of Nashville, r,ports to this depart
ment that be is resisted in entering upon
the Office to which he has been elected
and qualified, you will therefore aid him
with whatever force is necessary to en-
able him to overcome any illegal resis.
tance or interference he may encounter
in entering upon discharge of his official
duties. -.-.-,..
BY command Of Gov. Brownlow.
H. H. THOMAS. \
Acting Private Secretary. r,
The General commanding having re-
ceived the foregoing instructions, orders
Captain Jos. II. Blackburn, commanding
Co. A, First Tennessee State Guards, to
proceed at once with his command to the
City Hall, and render A e. Alden, Esq,
Mayor elaot and qualified, such assistance
as is necessary to anter upon tho discharge
of his official duties.
BY command of Brigadier general j..
A. Cooper.
D-M NELSON. A D. c.
NASHVILLE. TENN, October 2, 1867
We, the undersignad hereby certify,
upon honor, that we we're present and
witnessed the copying of'the foregoing
order, and do further certify, upon hon
or, to correctness:
Thos. j. Hays, Auditor,
Albert AkCrs, Cd City Attorney,
G. S Kinney, Alderman Cd Ward, s.
W. W. Foote,
John Col'art,
Charles II. Sanders.
81 want it understood, gentlemen
said Mayor Brown, in determined tone.
as be prepared to leave bis Office, "that
yield to the bayouct, and that alone"
The militia then took possession of the
Office and papers, closing the door until
the arrival of Alden, when flag was dis
played at the window. and bis friends
gathered about him to congratulate Sim
on what the considered bis wonderful
coup d etat
News Of the result Of tho interview
with Blackburn soon reached the throng
outside, and as Mayor Brown made his
appearance he was greeted with wild
,eers from the excited crowd. The
friends of Alden sent up an answering
cheer, and another three rang out fol
Brownlow and Blackburn again mounted
his horse and ordered the militia to fol
low him. As they passed the Mayor.
Office they set Up bideous vi, yJ" ant
moved rapidly off toward Cedar stree
| and tho caniiol