New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-11

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new BOARD OF POLICE CONNIssIoNERs-
Mayor Coa1eay and tie Autbortties.-Gov-
ernor Warmoth having appointed hvw
Board of Police Commissioners and invested
the members with certain powers, they yes
terday entered on their duties. In the
morning they made formal demand for the
| office and books, but as the room was locked
and in charge of Mr.. Conway they met with
a fiat refusal The old Board, however,
cheerfully retired, expressing wish to
furnish all information and assistance in
their power. At this stage of the proceed.
ings Dr. Southworth, President of the new
Board, called meeting in the room over
the Chief of Policies office, and an under
standing was arrived at, when, we believe,
it was agreed that General Buchanan should
be informed of the state of affairs; but it
was asserted afterward that he refused to
interfere in civil affairs.
Afterward DR.. Southworth called on Gov
ernor Warmoth and informed him of Mr..
ConWay's refusal to recognize the new
Board or to deliver over to them the room
and records. Soon afterward Governor
Warmoth and DR.. Southworth started with
an intention of calling on Mr.. Conway at
the City Hail. and while on the road met
Mr.. Conway and invited him to a seat III
their carriage, and proceeded to the Mayors
office. What TRANSFERRED there can be seen
by an official report, which we print in an
other place. The crowd by this time had
dispersed, and the rabble were cheated out
of subject for wonder and conjecture.
Early in the morning large numbers of
men had congregated in and around City
Hall, apparently expecting something TO
transpire. Rumor said that Mr.. Conway
was swearing in large police force, and
this was credited, as Mr.. r. Diamond was
present in the Mayors office all the morn.
ing. Another rumor was that demand
would be made by the new force for the
several stationhouses, and in the event of a
refusal they would take the buildings even
by force. We have failed to mention
above that DR.. Southworth called on
Mr.. Conway in the morning to ask for the
books, ETC., pertaining to his new office, and
of course was compelled to elbow his way
through the crowd to gain admittance.
When it became known who he was, and the
meaning Of his mission, there were scowling
looks given that would have done honor to
the wickedest of old.time thugs Indeed,
few men would have been pleased to be in
the doctors position just there and then.
However, black looks were all that was
| given, but the crowd still waited, still ex-
pectant. The frmness and determination
on the part of the new Board only to do
right, and secure that which belonged to
them, had the effect to secure a peaceful
triumph.
Some Of the running rumors having
reached Governor Warmoth, and two or
three other gentlemen in official position,
his excellency informed Democratic Sena.
tor that should there be an unlawful out.
break vengeance of the swiftest and direst
kind would follow on the heads of the
guilty. And the Governor meant what he
said, and saying knew what he meant.
Fortunately the day passed off without
any demonstration of violence, and before
dark the dreadful pail that seemed pending
during the day had dispersed. Without
doubt, had there not existed prompt action
and good organization in the police, and
the presence of a military force already
armed and equipped, New Orleans would
have had another page of her history
stained and dyed in human blood.