New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-04
he received bis deathblow TO.night the excitement

he received his death blow. Tonight the excitement
has abated, and the city is quiet.
The Republicans intend to contest the election for
Aldermen and COuncmen. In one Ward where the
Democrats had only q majority 100 soldiers of the
18th and Goth Infantry voted who had no legal right
to vote The courts will throw these votes ont, and
this will give the whole city government to the Re
publicaDs
The Hon. Hamilton Ward has received from one of
his constituents printed circular, purporting to be
from the Johnson Democratic Committee here to all
the ofice-holders throughout the country. The one
sent to Mr. Ward is addressed to postmaster in the
Twenty-seventh District of New-York. The post
mark is Washington. The following is a true copy
of the circular:
[Siictly Pricaie and ConfdenGall
UNION EXECUTIVE ROOMS oFwKI tsyGTdS ~
SIR Owing to the unprecedented character Of the ap
uros necessary TO be Instituted the National Managing
Committee has authorized that general campaign tund
be Immediately raised. IL Is presumed that every ap
pointce under the Government without regard to par
tisan predictions wisely understood tne sgnneahce OF
the obligation resting upon hln ana prOhpt anu cor
dial response is accordingly solicited 1Ou are expected
contribute Is to this general fund, the immediate re-
cepon OF which indicates your continuance III once over
all other applicants, and secures TO yourself or 1lenu
by you recommended mo personal objections occurring
favorable consideration to such other place OF profit and
trust as may desired IN your local politics This call
which the Government be directed in the bestowa of
ITS patronage All favors and names are carefully re-
of letters which fail to contain the required remltanees
Your action will he put file In the order OF It's recep
ton. Address National Managing Committee, Washlhs
ton, ID. G.
Brevet Brig-G Miller-an army officer after Mr..
Johnson's own heart-having been requested, last
week, to contribute toward the decoration OF the
Union soldiers graves at Arlington. achieved
ephemeral fame by replying 1--WE omit the expletivc)
thus: by - excuse my language, gentlemen l
would not decorate grave unless decorated the
otherp And so deeply ncensed was this officer of
tho United States army because Gen. Grant, Mr..
Garfield, and others would not make the Arlington
ceremony cOmmemoratiOn of the Lost Cause, that
he declined to contribute dollar.
A fire occurred this evening in tho neigh
borhood of the Gas Works, and between 10
and IL o'clock tonight all the gas i'll the city
went ont. The opera of Norma was on at
one of the theatres, and toward the close of
the third act the stage and house were in total
darkness. Small candles were brought on the
stage, one by one, TO the infinite amusement
of the audience The House in session
on the Tax bill, and the members gas was as
suddenly shut Off In the hotels and the barrooms
tho connection was unprecedented and a private
dinner party at the residence of distinguished Sena-
tor came TO an abrupt termination. On Newspaper
row the correspondents looked in dsmay, while the
lights became beautifully less and the budget of
news still unexhaustcd. Kerosene lamps were at
premium at 10l o'clock, and there was a general re-
turn to the primitive tallow candle.
The President has recognized Mr.. e. OScanyan rs
Consul General of Turkey at New-York and Raymon
:. Diaz rs Consul of Mexico ut New-Orleans
M6CulOch will not Quit the Cabinet.