The New York herald., 1870-03-24
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY MARCH a. lS7o-TRPE SHEET

davs that che Norton Gcns crowd ntenied to wreak
vengeance upon william N. Tweed for MS supposed
moyrecy never expected that Lbe tpreat woula he
carried into execution. Tweed had declared that hc
wonld never Yield On inch 70 the political youngsters
but WOuid ngnt II out on MS ne AL summer neces-
sary. II seems. however, thar ne changed n.s tac-
rcs and intention alter the rout OF tue silent
tcr-shebt-!ilug ugly democracy IN tue Assem-
bly,. and wrote letter 10 street Conimsson-
er Mei.ean selgnlng his position as deputy
IN tnat de, artmenL Mclean received tho
letter Yesterday, and at accepted tie resgna-
lion ol lag six. ! LIS startling news Was coon
spread abroad and thee was immense , excitement
sioner az ldoto, and all appointments were mace by
him. Mclean was ohiy subordinate Cf hn,
though elected to and holding the position OF Com
missioner.
raE CONSEQUENCES or THE RESIGNATION
OF tue former was, therefore, rightly CONSIDERED
monen,ous event In the laDyrintnine Offices over
lne BrOdoway Bank The bow was quite uneX-
pected BY the adherents oi Tweed who hoid oilces,
snecare and otherwise under The Comm Huasi0ner,
and WAS regarued "a a lorluuate piece oi good
luck by the friends OF the Young democracy,
wuo cit that they had out u slippery hO'd
oi rlacar positions. 10 the loaIng POLITICIANS who
daily hsuut the corridors OF the 0,ice anl crowd
ABOUT the sidewalk a. the door displaying their
diamonds 10 cnvious bootblacks and smoking rar.
taxa cigars The news OF tae suddcn action OF Blg
six was y profound mystery; ana When, later IN tue
Gay II was announced that John A. Kogers-wh0ever
be is-was appointed m lweeos place. something
nKc disiiay agated their snowy Goaonis. They
necks VI some oil her atheress cndren. but did not
dream that the heio LI Senator Tweed would be
GHopp0d OH Dy Tic fu uTtdtcu lucCarOrdo.
HONESTY IS THE BEST PJLiuY-IN TILE STREET DE
PAkrAENT.
There were not many oiiclaIs to be seen IN the
commissioners Osnoe when our reporter called,
and these lew seemed chap-f2lien, restless aud
very much ou; o. sorts Rumors were rife
tiat u nu nber Ut tweed hangers on would nave TO
move out aud give pace TO supporters Of the Tus
ctruras. and everything was I'D stata quo. On
vacant desk IN the principal Office was Pile OF
y per- on which was Wrllten, IN Y large, bold nand,
the singular legend Qor the Street Department.
"doHesty is the best policy" The writer evidently
tst ta1 xytft thn fnr NtAarn
were spolisd IN like manner Loungilg politicians,
who dropped IN from time 10 time learn the
regarded lhe bDlng OF the philosophical writer
OF the truism wisn puzzled expression, shook their
heads giooaiy and departed TO communicate their
ideas OF the degeneracy OF the times to their friends
la misfortune.
MORE REMOVABLE
II was currently rum0red yesterday afternoon that
a number OF removals have Deen ordered and that
q rough ana tumpe tient between the factIons for
nunlclpal olces would speedily saxe place. Henry
smith ana q. d. Barbour, collectors OF assessments,
were notified last MI mt that lher service, were
fonger required, and an effort Ill be made to-day TO
MI their places with adhercut, Of the parties VINO
'.runn that Office