Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19
CONFLICT OF AUrHon1TY.-The officers and

CONFLICT OF AUrHoR1Ty.-Jhe officers aud
members of the pew police force we're Ii struct
ed by the Police Board to meet ut the Mayors
| Office at noon to day, for the purp"se OF being
sworn into cfhc, bv tho Mayor and to be put
| on duty at oace a coai.rrEce between the
Mayor and the Board OF Police in tho Mayors
Ofico at the hour appointed for the now force
| to meet theie r. suiscd in a disagree picht the
former Insisting that the memb of the lorce
mus, be blud d. ami the latter thai such rond
ing WAS unn.ces .ary- Terminated without
rhc administration OF the cath of cthcc to any
OF the new force, all OF whom with many Gf
! their friends had been waiting in the market
house porch for several hours. At CT the terml-
| naliun of the conference, the Board OF foiloe
consulted the Cooperation Attorney, +. IL.
Smlrh, Jr., aud upon Ills advice Determined to
swear in the new force before Magistrate.
| They conS, queutty repaired 10 the market
house Iorch aud at hat pys: ,wu 0 cCck tins
evening Justice w. II. Nav in the presence Of
Messrs French, Wheat al d Pric" Ct the Police
Board administered an oath t. the privstes
and officers OF the new force II CO cute the
laws Of the Corporation, and to dl:char:e the
duties Of policemen faithfully Mr. Wheat
then divided the force in three squads OF seven
| each, designated EACH man by certain mum
ber instructed Captain Webster 70 take charge
of the lst squad aud place it on duty at once,
and directed the two other squads TO assemble
at the watch house at ten o'clock tonight to
relieve squad No. l. AID TO remain on duty till
six Clock TO morrow morning. AS soon as
the Instructions were delivered Mayor Latham
appeared and addressing Cantain Webster said:
Il forbid you or any others from obeylng these
instructions and tom going on duty Capt
Webster rcpd, II was elected by the Council
and shall obey their orders" He then call
ed squad No. together and marched them off
to their respective beats.
The Mayor Immediately issued orders sus-
pending The members of the Board OF Police
and the Captain and Lieutenant of police, and
has published notices directing the members OF
the CityCouncil to assemble in special meeting
tonight, declaring his intention of assuming
command Of the nj ght watch, and calling upon
the ci'zsns for support.
Local BREvIT1Es. From Mr.. j. T. Coxs'
periodical store. corner King and Pitt streets,
and from Mr.. French :, No. IS King street,
We have received the August number oil
Goodeys Lady's Book.
Albert Fair, who was elected a member Of
the police force last night, declined to accep
the position, and Geo. Ogden, as ready
man, was sworn 10 to-day to serve: ln his place
until the Council filled the vacancy.
General Leo left here this morning for Ra.
vcns~ood, Fairfax county.
All but Xix Of the nominees Of the Board of
Police where e!.c!ed policemen by the City
Council last night.
The directors of the Mount Pleasant Free
Stone COMPANY left here this morning on the
stern wheel steamer Columbia Tor Aqua Greek,
to inspect the stone and slate quarIies, and
the mari banks in that locality.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Chris
ian Association will be held 10 their room
on kiGg street, to-night at 8 clock
POLICE REPORT MAYoR's OFFICE "A
negro woman from Maryland, for d1sorder!y
conduct in the market house, was DISCHARGED
upon tho payment OF costs.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE-A colorfd man,
from Manassas namco John Washington. I"i
stealing Garnet tag from the depot Of tn. a..
l.. d H. K. Il belonging TO gentIcman r. IL
& orr=town named Robert Butler, was til.
united 10 jail for his appearance at the Aueu /
term f tn Hus:irr, Court.
WATCu REPORT IN ght clear till tows! 8
| morning., whru 1t became cloudy. There WI
no Disturbances, 20 arrests, and hut one lodg-T
il sIraugcr at the watch b, u-c. quiet hlh
took place Oh the corner OF Cameron and "a
rick streets a buut half past ten 0 cucs, bat l.
was uuci,d before the watch came aron' q.