The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-27

had the bishop and his whole ecclesiastical junIa in
the COOK county jail.
Eas CUSTOM HOUSE WAR IN CHARLES.
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Arrest Of Dr. Macl<ey, Ex-l,oIIector--A Flank
hiovement-Seixure of the Once by Coiiec-
tor Ciark-Au Quiet the Ashley.
Prom the Charleston Courier, july 24J
Yesterday the news OF the war at the Custom
House spread like wildnre through The city and at
sons had assembled In the vicinity OF the scene ar
battle, anxiously awaiting the Developments which
were expected to transpire. 1t was we'll known that
Mr.. Clark the newly appointed Collector, had tee.
graphed to the Department at Washington for in
structions, and the interest felt was accordingly In
During the day MFR. CLARK addressed an ofical
communication to Mr.. Geddings. the Assistant
Treasurer at this place, notifying him OF his tMr.
C's) appointment and commission, and also notfy.
ing MIN not TO recognize any draft for money con
under hts lMr. Clark's signature.
During the morning things at the Custom House
OF Police graced the premises by his august pres
ence, and the Sheriff was also at one time present.
ARREST or DR. MACKEY.
At half-past two O'Clock o posse cOfnit0tus ap-
peared ON the ground composed OF constablcs
sworn In BY Magistrate De Large, with warrant OF
thur Mackey and the boat hands who were engaged
in the little ejectmenr process Of the day before.
The warrant was upon an afidavit for assault and
battery, and was issued by DE Large, Magistrate.
MR.. CLARK TAKES POSSESSION OF THE OFFICE.
AT ABOUT three O'Clock Mr.. Mackey, in company
with Mr. /. j. Mackey. left the Custom House, and
few moments afterwards Collector Clark, In COM
pany with half dozen of his friends, white and
coored, proceeded 10 the building. As they as
cended the steps one OF the watchmen was about
shutting the rear door, seeing which, Lafayette
entering, Mr.. Clark said 30 the Waterman, 'Where
ID my KEY" referring to the key OF the Collectors
room. The Waterman replied, ''The Collector has
it, Mr.. CLARK then sent or man for the nearest
ocksmlth. Meantime he entered the various offices
them He then ordered one Of the men to open the
door OF the Collectors office, which being done Mr.
Clark entered and wrote the following note to Or. A.
n, cgsT2y H Io,. = July
sIR-Hsyins taken possession Of the Collector Of
YOU respectfully notified thai the records Ole: aud
s ":
risss sRpss 1y CLARK
At this moment Mr.. Groves lately deputy collector,
entered and was engaged IN conversation with Mr..
we ar she & out 9is C
lectOIs''
Mr.. Groves replied. GAS far as your commission is
concerned. have none; but believe that the Gus
tom Is for the old Collector to hold over until receipts
are given. and am deputy under DR.. Mackey. II
you want my services you will have to swear me
H."
Mr.. Clark repeated IAN !, or am not, the Col.
lectOre DO you regard me as COllector?n
Mr.. Groves reiterated his former answer.
Mr.. Clark-"l am here by virtue OF my commits
sion. II not. am trespasser. Once more, ask
you If am or am not, Collector OF this ports''
This provoked nothing further Than q reiteration
Of Mr.. Groves formcr assertion.
The l0cxsmitl now arrived, and was ordered by
Mr.. clark to fit a key to the main door lock- The
Office was soon, however. shut up and the crowd
dispersed.
After having been carried before Magistrate De
Large Dr.. Mackey was baied In the sum Of $500 and
the others released. to appear this morning, when
the case Will be investigated.
ANOTHER ARREST
Just at this time, however, the party were again
arrested upon "a warrant issued by United states
Commissioner HOrb eek upon charge OF having
obstructed an oilcer OF the United States III the dis
Mr. Groves the Deputy Collector, was also arrested
on the same charge, and the case was heard before
Commissioner horlbeck. IL was contended that
mr. Groves had INSTRUCTED the Collector IN violation
OF law passed IN 1898, ana after hearing the
dence the commissioner decided in favor OF the
prosecution, and ruled that Mr.. Groves should have
recognized the commission OF Mr.. Clark. DR..
Mackey and the Others were released OH bail to ap.
pear this morning.
THE SITUATION.
The whole affair Is regarded as very sharp corp
detdt OF Mr. Clark, by means OF which he obtained
possession of his ONCE. 1t probable that The late
Collector expected the movement inasmuch as he
had laid himself open 70 it, He contends that he Is
satisfied, having been elected from his Office and is
therefore, not liable for any shortcomings OF the
stores
MIR. Clark when entering the office was perfect
master OF the situation, and was evidently acting
under Instructions or, at least, by authority.
1t is probable that the entire affair has thus been
ended and that DR.. NJ. viii make no attempt to re-
gain the Office.
ATTEMPT TO SERESADE CONGRESSMAN BOWEN
LEADER OF THE CLARK FAcTI0N-rURBULENT
SCENE
The action OF the Bowen faction, represented by
clark IN having the MacSey family arrested ana
elected from the Custom House, excited no little in
a%ns Wn eoore ra p1pnao very
the Mackeys. Seeing tins call for a rally and sup
posing 1t to be intended only as triumphant ceIe-
bratOn over the defeat OF their leaders they deter
mined to prevent any speaking, and If possible, the
serenade. With this object in view they rapidly Or
ganiled. About one hu1dred were sent to the M
tary Hall and about three hundred went to the
house OF &r. johnson. When the procession arrived
IN the vicinity of Lamboll street. the dlscordant
element announced It's presence by loud cheers for
Mackey, and derisive cries OF 'WO0lf. Woo Woolfr'
The crowd on Lamboll street joined In aud the cries
drowned the music. At the corner of King and Lam
boil streets, Woof halted his line and held council
OF war;. After snort deliberation he concluded to
proceed with the serenade. AS the line arrived in
front OF the house, which brilliantly lighted up
ana upon the porch OF which stood the two dstingl-
o oess was "a am
hound dog;' "Mackey Is our man." "this is no
Virginia; no tIaltorous tricks here; this Is
Amid all this confusion, woolf attempted to
speak and the bands to play. but neither were
porch, from which BY this lime the two Conpr 81
men had retired. Here the rreple sDe tried to get
asng and waving Of his handkercef Tne negroes negroes
would not listen; they only cheered the louder for
Mackey; asked woolf where his sheep were; beated
fellow IN thus calling out exactly initiating the
short, quick yelps Of the prairie wolf.
WOOL, finding his efforts futile, came down. and
after Peter Miller had shouted that the Congressman
was very much Obliged to the assemblage for the de-
m0nstra0n IN his honor, got the bands to play AID
moved OF, hoping to draw OF the opposition negroes
and then come back and give the serenade The sere
naders moved Oh, the opposition shouting, mo music
can't fool US; we intend TO stay here all night,
but what Wen prevent the serenade" The line
proceeded short distance up King street and then
returned, the members singing "The Day OF Jubilee
Is Come" and the opposition cheering for Mackey
and taking WOOlfs name In vain. number OF
him TO 20 home, which he did after boldly denOunc-
ing the opposition men as id towards, as traitors
to their country and 10 the men who had fought for
them, who had sacrificed everything for them. |
During his harangue he put his hand behind HIM, as
n to draw pistol, which, being observed by the |
negroes, they shrank back with cries OF "Don't |
shoot; Woof Wool, Woof"
After Woofs retirement the serenaders moved OF |
towards the battery. The opposition remained |