The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-03-23
A Mun,oipal sousbSle in Richmond.

RICHMOND, March ia conflict Of
authority between tho newly appointed
city authorities and tho old incumbents
has arisen. Mayor Cahoon refuses TO
give IN tho Office to Mayor Ellison, cleo.
ted last night by the City Council. The
former has sworn in fifty special con-
stables, including twenty colorcd men,
end tho latter has two hundred special
officers. Tho old police force is divided
equally between tho two Mayors. Ellison
has possession Of tho City Hall and all
other public buildings, except tho Station
House, which is held by the Cahoon
party.
Ex-Governor Wise, Judge II. W.
Hughes, and l.. Il. Chandler aro counsel
for Cahoon, who, with about thirty men,
is bcSicgcd in tho lower station house by
the Ellison party, who have cut oft gas
and water, and forbid any provisions to
be sent them.
A crowd Of colorcd mon bought out IL
bakcshop, and commenced throwing
bread up to the windows, but were
driven ofby tho special police at dark.
Mayor Ellison, Chicr.of Police Poe, and
others, were arrested by tho United
States Marshal for having refused revo.
nue officer permission to see Cahoon in
his capacity MS United States Commis.
soncr. They were bailcd until to.mor-
row.
A company Of troops has been brought
into the city by order ofCanby.
RCnMoND, Maj ch 1S.-This afternoon.
General Candy interfSred in the muni-
cipal troubles by sending squad Of
soldiers to raise the siege at the lower
station house, and giving free cgrcss and
ingrcss to all having business there.
This action, he says, has no reference to
tho question Of The mayoralty, but it is
taken purely as prccaution against any
acts Of disorder or violence. This action
is appauded by the friends Of Cahoon,
and was protested against by Ellison rs
an unwarrantable interference with the
laws Of the State. When the military
took possession Of tho station house,
Mayor EIlison's police left, and being
rocked by the crowd Of colorcd men,
charged them. About fifty shots were
fiji cd, and two or three. colorcd men
wounded. Affairs have since Quictcd
down. Tomorrow both Mayors will
have police force on the streets, and
hold independent courts. Trouble is
LArEn.-Thc City Council tonight
passed. an ordinance abolishing the
in tho hands Of Ca.
rooms police, authorizing Mayor Ell.
ison to call out the fire brigade as
'olicc, pledging the city to pay all special
,olicc sworn in by Ellison, authorizing
he city court to DC held in the city hall,
md plcdging Mayor Ellison the earnest
support of Council in his efforts to main.
ain the peace of tho city agnii":Sstt the law,
css men conspiriiG:g against it. The
NY IS o".st this evening. Tho casual.
les of tho day have been ono man killed
md three wounded. Cahoon has his
headquarters at the lower station house,
sherc the military guard is. Ellisrn's
headquarters are at the city hall. Eli.
;on's police patrol the city tonight.
RICHMOND, March 19.-Ellison's police
arrested the diSarmcd part of the op.
position police, the balance totk refuge
n the slation.house Mt noon. The second
tation.honsc surrendered 10 Ellison.
The ncw officials have notice OF motion,
n Wednesday, before Underwood, for
iynhction. Both Mayors held court
his morning. No disturbance today.
bout thirty Of Cahoon's adhcrcnts arc
hut up in the station-houscs.
ElI'son's force numbers 200, with
eserve Of 100. Two public meetings
'erc held to night. at which it was re.
olved to raise volunteers to support
Gibson. The city is quiet, except
round the station. house, which the
}ahoon faction holds with some forty
rhite and black aslhcrents.
RICHMOND, March 21.-The city was
lnict until this afternoon, when Ben.
scott, (colorcd.) leader Of Cahoon's po.
ice, was captured. AS tho police up.
'roached the City Hall with Scott, an
excited crowd Of whites rushed III, but
'fter a short fight, Scott safely landed in
he City Hall. Cahoon has now but six
sdhercnts in the third station. house.