The New York Herald Newspaper, November 10, 1871, Page 5

“WUE FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD, The Victors and the Defeated on Their Triumphs and Their Losses. GROUND THE CITY HALL YESTERDAY. Wore Rumors of Resignations Among the Officials of the Departments. WHAT MA, TWEED WiLL D) ABOUT IT. Mr, Charles O’Conor Gives His Opin- fons of the New Development. Arrest of Corporation Attorney Tom C. Fields. ‘ The Fire Department and Its etty Tyxanny. Sint ARSUND THE CITY HALL The Thieves Falling Our Among Themselver— More Reatgnatious Talked O” The effects of the election are already hecomin| viable in the increased confidence evinced in busl- 8 circies and the gousternation, confusion and | lstiyst shown by the oitice-holders and hangers-on | r the recently powerful régiiae. It recuired tully a day for affnirs to settle so that a calm view could be taken of the situation. By yesterday all hud re- covered from the staggering blow administered by the people to the politicians, aud those who had taken part on eitner side had settled down gain to their ordinary avocations, The election and the disaster to the Tammany powers were walked over quietly and gleefully in the business Marts, and by partles on their way to and from business the only question was as to how much ma- oak W auch a one have for this, that or the other Mot, Bach A comple Wadena over Fouts Tas | fot been known or witnessed in this city for years past, AMONG TAK POLITICIANS ef the Thinmany stripe—or, rather, lately of that stripe (very few could be found who had voted the Tammany ticket)—there was a gene- tal and = genuine expression of dlsgust. Among the most disconsolate, however, are the members of the Boards of Aldermen and aseistant Aldermen. ‘They are very loud in their somplaints, and, feeling very “sore,” are showing Meir teeth against the leaders, and evidently mean (Miechief. One of the confidential friends of a mem- der of the Board in making a complaint to a friond qentorday demonstrated vel Ls ane 18 FF “Why, look here,” said he, “the membors had to pay a couple of thousand each to have the bill put through extending their term of office. They were bold by Hall and Sweeny that 1t was all right, and were assured that the Mayor wonld reappoint them “on the quict,” just to make them secure; then at the Jast minute he says we must go on the ticket; shen when they saw the way things were going all sent o messenger around buntivg them up and Yelling them to look out well to the Aldermanic Hot asthe rest was gone. Now he says the: ui ‘ ¥ ea a atn’t Make a contest, because the Majority 8 fi vy against them, ba it no use making ai bent about th Sow, if tnéy don’t gold over &o- cording bow is wt thas O'GORMAN 10i.DS8 OVER? His term of ollice was extenued, #0 1m told by good eutnority, and he wasn’t reappoipted, and they @idn’t aitempt or pretend to run ptm again on the Moker, If it hadn’t been for the promises and fea rent that they made a ood many ol the mem- would ha’ beeg on tne reform ticket. They were | ‘of this aenced 9 tongual O'Gorman is righ! tbe Fight to thelr seats, ald ad a caucus lust night and 1 kuow are de mined to raise a row. liall was tg meet a coinmitte of the Board to-day; he promised to meet them an he hasnt been at ils office to-day, and he ain’t going to be there. ‘They don’t like that kiad of treatinent, they alu’t s going to stand it, Justyou wait & few days and you'll see some fun. Wait uil ihe re- port of the Joint Committees comes out; may bo vomebody’s eyes won't be opened |’? From the avove it may be Judged iat there is rouble brewing, and that THE LAUNDRY FOR DIRTY LINEN yy soon be opened and carried on with a good run of inesa, ‘There must undoubtedly ve stock enough to give ali hands employment, and while the late iead- ers quarrel among themselves the public can look on and laugh or grieve, asthe case may be, ‘The ‘ues bave fallen out, and it is to be hoped that the saying Inay prove true and honest men get their In relation to the situation and the complications ariaing therefrom RUMORS WERE RIFB around the pubiic oltices, and, as 13 always the case, ‘by the way, grew in number and magnitude as they Gravelied avout. “Tweedy has resigned, sure,” sald one of a erowd of semi-gentcel looking men who were slanuing 10 the City ilall i ark, “and we're gone up. Let's go over to the Department and eee if we're gown to git anyching, Green wont give it to us.’ [wey started across the Park toward Park place, when one bystander asked another, ‘What are they are detet- @iey, laborers 7” “Noa, zur; thar not. ‘Thar axe min.” “Axe men? What docs that mean? What do = do for their money f"? not do who do?” ‘Those fellows—the axe men.” “Phy, tha axes id.’ ‘The expression that Tweed had resigned, “sure,” as the chap above alluded to observed, seemed to be eaahenns credited, notwithstanding the Mat | iciions ‘given to the statement in the morn. era. Another rumor was started, to the that Mayor Hail would resign, and it was poaitively asserted that JUDGE WIVTON WILL. RESTON fom the Pepartment of Parks; that he Would not remain there a day alter Mr. Sween, It was stated algo that Hank Smill Up out of the Police Board; tiat Hitech. Man was feeling bad and would leave the lire De- ment. it was rumored Jurther that Cone beris Would possibly be appomted on the Park Commission, as he bas lost some seventy-five thou- dollars by the action of the authorities in lak- his property for the Riverside Park. Ingersoll Was arrested, according to rumor, fully Swenty times yesterday; but, according to tie urbane and natty Judson Jarvis, he had not been arresied, aud was supposed to be at his sumuicr residence tn Morristown or Orange, N. J. tt was ascertained, however, that Inger: had called ‘upon the Sherif and proffered bau for nis boy. He was informed that the Ume for return of the pro- @ess haa expired, and as yet there had been no notice of extension. order had beeu returned ‘with the endorsement “Not found,” and no turther eteps had been taken in the matter, BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Something Terrible To Be Broug! Phe City Fathers Threaten! Ralers. Pursuant to special call the members of the Board of Aldermen assembiea at two P.M, The chamber Of the Board iooked cold and cheerless, It was @old, a8 the immense stoves have not been put up, @nd, Judging from present appearances, they may @otbe put up. The members who were present tooked bive, but very determined. ‘They had been wronged, and beyond a doublt they contemplated @iischief, where were present Aldermen Chariock, Coman, Cuddy, Mitchell, McKiev Welcn, O'Neill, Sebiichting and Reilly, They looked fat one another most mournfully, They smiled grim @miles and settied themselves in their chairs as if @etermined to stay there and die—if die they must— ‘with their harness on their backs, The roll was Salled, the minutes of the last meeting read, one or $Wo unMportant resolutions aud ordinances Intros uceu and Inid over; ten permission was granted Scouple of constituents 10 place WATERING TROUGRS an front of their premises, ‘This may be @ good Provision, as It 1s well to have some places for the ‘wounded ones to get a (ree drink. pean ib ba tae ‘he mighty Funuitt, Plunkict has “= Legisiature, ana he knows bow to make a he te brushed up the nair from Mis classic brow, ou wed : Of hie lett hand on aed the tips of the ingers 6 desk I front of him, sank 1s RS hand into his pants pocket and spoke as fol- Mr, PRESIDENT—On heball of the coi itee ap- pointed by this Board to act with Ag atulat Osh: mittee of the Board of Supervisors in mAKer Of @xamining the wileree connty accounts, 1 would beg leave lo Bay What Commitee have not’ yet been NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1871— able to complete cheir report, but thar they expect to be ahle to do #0 at an early day. The committee OF citizens who, at the Invitation of your commitiee, have co-opera' inthe examination of the ac- counts have made their tinal report, and your com- mittee now have that report, and the recom- mendations therein contained, under considera- tion, The facts contained in that report were as starUing to the representatives of the people in this Board and the Koard of Supervisors as they were to the community at farge, and the committee feel that they would not faithfully perform their duty if they did not DO MORE THAN THE COMMITYER OF CLPIZENS have recommend ‘The committee of this Board believe that the City and county authorities should take some MORT: DECIDED ACTION than the mere publication of the facts and figures. What action they should and can take in the matter is now being considered, and as soon as that has been determined — and it will be determined at an early day—the commiciee wiil be prepared to make their report to this Board, The board when adjourned unt! Saturday at two orclock. MR. CHARLES OCORGR ON THE SITU- ATION, The Yrenent and Future Legal Action of Mr. O*Conor av to Tweed and the City Frauds Generally —Wia Thinks of the Elections from a Political Point of View. Mr, Charles O’'Conor was at nis office yesterday, but as quictiy industrious as though the election with its great triumph had not taken Place, A DeRaxy reporter catled upon him in the morning with @ view of leurning whether recent events not make any difference in the condnet of the legal proceedings now pend) Oni cl ci charged with fraug, the heck Rage eed visit having been stated, Mr. O>Conor sald:— *7 have no intention to relax any of tne logal pro- ceedings taken against Mr. Tweed and othera. On the contrary, they will be pursued with the same determination that we have shown hivhorto, These frauds are not @ question of party or of elections, Grously examined the floor for a trap door through Which judicious Joseph could have made tls exit unobserved. “Sallea on the Russia !? exclaimed the Boss, as he shook from toe to hair with laughter. “What next? A BALLOON EXCURSION TO THE NORTH POLB, ELT? “so you are not the man who sailed, Mr, ‘Tweet eh’ said the reporter. ‘It was 60 reported, but it you left yesterday you've had @ auick passage, or methinks 1 see a very big ghost of a very big aud live chief of the Wigwam.’” You've felt my grasp just now. Was it ghost- ‘No; I mnst confess it 18 the old, genuine salutay tion; but tell me, Mr. Tweed, how did you get back 80 s00n? I’m ina deuce of a quandary to find how you came here tf YOU PASSED THE HOOK outward bounr yesterday.” “Well, it'3 a secret,” and the old chief bent over and in an undertone and with a wicked twinkle laying in his azure eye remarked: ii vell you. esterday I was in the Board of Apportionment as late as three o'clock, und—didn’t sail at all, Ha! ha! You know how these reports fly about.” Again the Senators ponderous body shook with laugnter, “Well, Senator, as you're tu the flesh still, what are you ed to do about it?'? Ww “Why, about resigning. signed, Is it sot? ir. Tweed dre nified demeanor: “Me resigned? N The lang! ists cane 1a. “Why, you seem to be In a jolly humor this morn: i Bur Weyou Intend to resigin?”? "NS, BIR, 1 AVE NOX RESIGNED, A nox do Tintend to teslon—{iet Bath not Wkely resign against you, I suppose )? “Hardiy. That depends upon how long it lasts.” ey ovan Rossa’s vanquisher siniled again and Tt 18 satd you bave re+ himself up and assumed a aig- No, sir; not quite yet.” pending this sult 1 am in no hurry about resign- “Well, to change the subject, Mr. Tweed, will there be any attempt by Rossa to. CONTEST YOUR SEAT?” “I have not heard what his intentto2s are,” Mr, ‘Tweed looked grave for the first time, and Dowling suddenly threw openadcor and took a s6at In an inner office, “Well, what would be the course of the Senate if it desires to unseat you!” but of @ vindication of the honor of the State and olty,” “You, of course, have heard the rumor of Tweed’s resignation of the Commissionership of the Depart+ ment of Public Works, Mr. O’@onor, Is there any foundation, as far as you know, for this rumor??? “Yes, I heard the rumor last night; I don't know whether the Mayor denies the resignation of Tweed, but he ought to know whether Mr. ‘weed has fol- lowed, or 18 likely to follow, the example of Mr. Sweeny.” “I believe the Mayor hag no knowledge of the resignation, elther actual or intended. He gave one of our reporters 80 to understand yesterday,’? “Well, the Mayor would knoWy, certainly, ana | Probably dog “You, of course, have also heard of the rumor about lweed’s flight from the city and his voyage to Europe??? “Yes, that I heard also; but of course it ts not true, Though if t@at were the case it would not make much practical difference as far as lls prose. cution for these frauds 18 concerned.’? “I may inser from that, I presume, that both ‘Tweed’s ofiences ana the Vigor of the prosecution would enable any extradition aw to be put into effect?” “Yes; Idon’t taink Tweed will escape punish- eee that way, and I should think he knows is not Tweed a large owner of real estate; and 1s not his property generally of a character that could not be turned into avalluble cash very. speed- ‘That 18 80; but desperate emergencies require desperate means, and this may possibly be Mr. Tweed’s posiion; and he may think it déstrable to Make sacr! “ in that airection rather than run any furiher risk “Putting the consideration of tne civil actions weed for fraud out of the question for a against moment, I suppose Tweed 1s not likely to take his not. I don’t intend to move against Senatorial seat im the next Legislature."? “certainly him 1a that direction by bringing the action of his frands as & barrier, The informalities that have been committed in bis Senatorial district during the election, and which have secured his return, are qaite suflicicnt to unseat ulm, A very Jittle irregu- larity suftices for that; but Tweed’s friends have been largely and grossly Wregular at the election.” “1 presume the game may be sald about Corpg- ration Attorney Fieldsy? © wary ie ie know anvthing abont the clectlon t0- tut! ‘bfe aistric:, but 1do know that he will never tuké his seat m the Assembly. He has done quile enongh to prevent that,” “Tho election 1s a Wondrous triumph on the part of the people, Mr. O’Conor, and must have been a surprise to the reform party. “Yes, 1 think there is not aman of any party but what must have been greatly surprised at the result. ‘The time for the creation of public opinion 3soshort that @ resuit like that achieved on Tuesday could aot have been expected by any calcu- lau iP or dipary probabilities.’? “ito ucconnt for so signal a deteat of Shan’ ley? I tpine #e man most surprised at eles ion ih Lee oot Sarthe Did the fact of Shandiey agzgclatng with mi i “Nou 8 Hdd ide aa 34 Shinidley)s conduct at Rochester. He did a Ugnd gthel ae b there | under phe hare o: thé ‘Shandley Légion,” aiid’ I think the péopie femembered that. This, I think, did Shandtey more harm than anything elsg.’? you any appreheasions that the large republican inajoritv in the Legislature will result in party legislation to amy extent ?? “Well, 1am not in their councils, and therefore don’t Know what they may intend; but of this Tam certai, that every repuolican e.ected ts determined to unite with the ¢emocrats jn stamping out these disgraceful frauds.” “} don't know whether you have noticed, Mr. O’Conor, the city vote, but you will see that there 1s a very large republican vote brought out in the city —1ndeed so large that 1t would seem that tie city, if the full vote were polled, uuder the present excitement, might be epublican,” Well, better be repuvlican than allow these dreadful frauds and thievings to go on to the ruin- ous extent they have been going on.” “The Senate will have some good men in it now, and the throwing out of Norton and Genet is greauly helpiul in that direction,”’ “Yes, taiking about Norton reminds me what an old man said to me the other day, that the last honest occupation Norton was engagea in was door- ke T to & dog pit.” belteve that is so, Mr. O'Conor. I have heard that that was the kind of social position he’ occupied before he went into polities. Iam told that he has been nearly ruined by us election, and that Shand- ley, too, has lost ail that he is worth.” “Well, these men take great chances and they Must be content to ablde by the result, They are very desperate, but the people have shown them this time they can be desperate too, The victory so far ought to be the pride of every honest man in the city. ‘Thia talk 1s very pleasant, but Iam so ver busy that { must now say good day and go to wor again.” etvon’t let me detain you from such cominendabie employment for one moment. I am much obliged for the privilege of this conversation. Good day, sit. WHAT TWEED HAS DORE ABOUT IT. He Has Not Resigned—Has Not Sailed for £nrope=Won’t Resign Jast Yet—What He Says About Unseating Him—The Sulit to Recover—His shy Humor Over Mis Vice tory—Some of tne Boys Spenk. A HERALD reporter yesterday leisurely climbed the stairs leading to the Department of Pubiic Works in search of occular evidence of ‘sos’? Tweed’s presence in this city of corruption, muni- cipal correction and ridiculous rumors. At the head of the second flight, gathered about the door, were four or five well-dressed persona, whose be- havior and absence of diamonds showed tnat they were fy NOT OF THE STRIKER CLASS, who, the public have been led to believe by sensa- tonal writers, stand goard night and day over the body of Tweed and bask in his smiles, A moment later a gentleman passed out and another passed in, and then came Judge Dowling, looking as fresh as @ recently hooked trout, and quite as active, Into the sanctum sanctorum of the Tammany Sachem Dowling was hurried by the polite messen- ger, who guarded the “holiest of holies,” and for a brief season all was quiet along the line of the hall. A card was deposited by the reporter in the hand of the messenger, Who disappeared, and a moment later the big bell of Tweed sounded the signal “Ready for the next searcher after an interview.” A quiet wave of the messonger’s hand notified the reporter that “THE MAN WHO SAILED ON THE RUSSIA? on Wednesday for Europe, after resigning bis office of Presiuent of the Board of Pubtic Works, Was awaiting the reporter's presence. ‘the door swung open, and, passing several waiting for an audlence, the roporter stood in the preseace of the Senator elect for the Fourth district. As he entered Sachem Tweed arose, and with a smile extended his hand, and said, “Sit down, —}; T didn’t gan on the Russia,’” These 376 pounds of POLITICS, MUSCLE, FLESH AND BLOOD dropped gracefully Into @ seat and laughed heartily at the idea of Ms European tour, while the reporter was cogitating a8 to whathad become of Dowling the terrible, A rapid glance showed that ne was nol In the Interior MOM, and the reporter puspl- =e “They can attempt to impeach me.” “For alleged acts anterior to this election ?” “Yes: for any act that two-thirds of the Senate may think me ‘guilty of. ‘They can expel a member utany time by a two-third vote.” te toe “Do you think they will attempt it in the event of your vindication im the coming trial i”? “Yhey may; but T MIGHT NOT DE POLICY for them to ada “How about the amendment of the complaint lodged against you?’ . the “T see by tho Breas that the papers have been re- called, but as Ihave not secn tne counsel having charge of the case | know not the reason.” “What 1s there in the rumor that @ joint complaint be made against you and Tom Fieids ¥"? have not beard it,” t 18 $0 reporied."”__.,. “ay Counsel has not informed mo of it, and} do not Know what it can refer t0.! * v8, “ id the reporter, rising, ‘you seem to lose ‘ou sleop Well, eh??? idly’? “And your appetite 1s not seriously Impaired 9" Nob at all.” nd you didn’t resign nor sail the broad sea over?” “Not yet, if 1 kuow myself.” “There 18 an old saying, “Laugh and grow fat.” Judging from your humor to-day 1 should gay your Avoirdupoise is on the increase,”? ‘The auswer was a sinile; the bell sounded, LORIN INGERSOLL stalked Into the presence of Mr. Tweed and the re- porter stalked oul. At tne door four or five persons were congregated. One asked him, Jas the Boas resigned y"? No,” was the response, “Ig he going to “No; not yet.’ The interrogator turned to his*compauious with thé éxclamatlon:— “Didn't [teil yer so? THE OLD MAN’LL COME OU RiGHr yet. If he'a guilty he'd ‘get,’ like Garvey and In- peat He's Innocent; he’s game. Bully for the 08 The reporter walked down stairs, and nis deduc- tons from the interview are:— ae didn’t sailon the Russia, Wednes Second—Tweed fids furlonsiy if he has resigned, Thivd—Twoeed don’i intend to resign just yet, or he prevaricates, Fourth—Tweed intends to take his seat at Albany, fe pl te lec grows fat on nis alleged fatiing tor- a) Surth—Tweea, if he be the “big stealer? that is ‘ged, 1s the Most non-commutial stealer in Go- OMAS C. FLELDS. He Voluatorily renders aud is i: One Houcred Taousand Dollars fident of the Result, Another of the members of the Ring has been placea undev bonds to behave himseif for the fuiure and atone for the past, Mr, Thomas C. Fields, mom+ led io in Cone ber elect of the Assembly of New York, Fire Cor- misstover and a distinguished star in tne party was arrested yesterday who swamped on on the sult of the people, him with the thet gf nidney Appropriated by the Leg ‘ for the Fire Department, Fields has bety quite sick since Sunday, bet notwitnstanding he was able to come down town yesterday to his oilice to meet an old iriend who wanted to see hin on particular business, This friend was the Shertil, who had an order for his arrest, About one o'clock Fields drove up in a carriage and Immediately alter sent word to the Sherit!’s ofice nat he was on hand. Following, a8 has been his habit for many years, the brilliant example of the ‘Boss, he determined to face the danger ond await the result of the action of the courts—tne biui game to the ast Mr. Judson Jarvis, the Deputy Sherif? in charge of the Order of Arrest Department, siepped over to Fields’ office and at once arrested that distinguished patriot and took the oifered bail. Mr. Hawley L. Clapp, hotel Keeper, New cht, and Mr F. De Barry, wine importer, were present, and qualified as the bondsmen of Fields in $100,000 each, the batt being fixed at $00,000, When the Bherif!’s de ty and the pondsmen had retired Fleld re-entered nis carriage and drove to hts uptown residence. He was quite cheeriul, notwithstanding the physical pain he suffered and the alter mental agony he endured. He remarked to his friends that he would be able at the propet time to vindicate himself be- fore the people, 1 is not expected that Fields’ case Will be called for some days, WOODWARD STIL AT LARGE. Tuesday, charge Expiration of the Order of Arrest which was Issacd in His Case. The warrant which was issned sometime since against Mr. Albert A, Woodward expired last Satur- day witnont that gentleman having been found, Knowing this fact a representative of the HERALD called at the Sheriff’s office yesterday afternoon and inquired of Mr. Judson Jarvis, the arrest deputy, what action was likely to be taken with reference wo. tne matter. Mr. Jarvis said that the order of arrest had been returned to him by the officer to whom it had been given tor service, and that as the case now stood he did not Know What further steps would be taken. Mr, Woodward, he believed, was not ip town, but as regards his whereabouts he was perfect ly ignorant, As the matter Dow stands he (Jarvis) was without any authority to arrest him, even though he should walk into his office at any moment. In order to ire him when he does rewurn to tie city @ new order of arrest will have to be Issued by some one of the Judges of the Su- preme Court, Woodward's friends say that he is expected back daily, and that when he arrives ho will most undoubtedly gunvender nimseif to the aushoritt THE FIRST VICTIM. No, 16 NEW CHAMBERS STREET, Nov. 8, 1971. To THe Eviror OF THE HERALD:— I have been employed for some time past as machinist at the Fire Department Repair Shop in Elizabeth street, No fault has ever been found with my work, Ihave not waited till to-day to be pro- nounced ® competent mechanic. I weat to work this morning, a9 usnal, at eight o'clock, and at half. past ten in Walks the Superintendent, Mr. Henry Close, who, to my and many other's astonehment, yells 8o as to be heard nearly a block distant, "Bros- nan, put on your coat! Clear out of here! Goto your friends, Rossa and Warren, and get @ job from therm,’ In the langnage of the late lamented Art mus Ward I would inquire, “Why is this thus? worked insome of the best shops in the United States, generally in the capacity of foreman, put be- cause, in the langnage of Fire Commissioner Hen- nessy, repeated to me on the same day, I was not on the right side, and on account of my receiving the appointment through Colonel John Warren, I stand forth victimized and being honored as the first victim. Mr. Hennessy’s closing remarks are sigaificant when he iusuihogly ordered me to go to my friends, the reformers, ws they had plenty of money and could take care of me. ‘This 18 only an iota of the opprossion and tyranny to whien Colonel Warren and his friends are sub- jected because of the position they have taken Agatast the now \thank Goa |) defunct and corrupt fing. Yours respectfully, JOUN BROSNAN, ELECTION OF A BISHOP, HARRisBuRG, Pa, Nov. 9, 187). Rev. M, A. Do Woll Howe, of Philadelphia, was elected (hia morning Bishop of the new Episcopal Aocese Of Comal PODUAYIVARIA bY H VOLO OF 99 to 32, | Lhave | ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUD IN BROOKLYN, | T2E FOORTH JuDIcIAL DISTRI The Repablicans of Brooklyn Protest En Masse Against the Result of the Election. Charges of Ballot Box Stuffing and Inter- fering with Canvassers. arks of the Indign Parties. Ma) or bileisch to Assist in the Proseeus tion of Offenders. The Repudtican General Committee ueadquarters, over the Post OMee, Washington str Brooklyn, were filled to repletion by the leading lights of the radical party and the defeated candidates on their | ticket as carly as nine o’rlock yesterday morning. They assem led pursuant to a call Issued py Silas B. | Dutcher, Chaiypan of said committee and super. the purpose of visor vi rnal Revenue, * taking measures to contest the recent trandiicnt elections i this city and to protest against the in- famous manner in which the peopie have been robbed of ther rights.” The meeting was called to | order by Mr. Dutcher, who sald the tinportance of Investigating the (raucs which have been commit- ted could not be overestimated. Mr. Samuel | Hutchinson was chosen Chatrman and ¢y-Alderwan Whiting Secretary, Ex-Assemplyman W. W. Goopricn then arose, | and said he belteved that it would be conceded by every one famiiiar with the facts that the gross- est frauds had been committed at the recent elec- tions, It would not satisty the honest voters to know that they bad gained a signal triumph In the State over corruption, when they knew that there have been frauds committed at thelr own doors, by which gentiomen who were clected fairly have been deprived of their places; and, therelure, in the Jaldst of their triumph 4b Would behoove them to take Instant And eifectual measures to repair the wrong done and punish those who bad thus violated the moat sacred right, He would move that a com- RIP LE Hobably be yeled for ant coufast Me. Pot » Claiming the el nof IST71 to have been | voit and that ppolutment from the Governor expired | miber 31, 1872 The admitted purpose of dnde okrans’ resignaion was to raise this question — ax to to oMN Pott later. 118 Important it shonid be de as possibie. —Y . the lace st uaiiicutions tor tke oMice are nnques 1, therefore, to-day tavited you ; and Mr, Matihew Hale, counsel for Mr, Potior, to m me at the Bxecutive Chamber, and am glad to know that you both ihe force of my suggestions, [° therefore appoint you to Mil the vacaney created by the resigoation of Judge Rosekrans, in the beltef thar you and Mr. mittee of five be appointed to prosecute all breaches of the Klection Jaw, to seo that the officers Who are charged with the duty of indicting perzong resented jor these crimes Fan hayiy perform heir duty, and where republicans whd have been elecied ure FOuNt t6 he deprived of their rights sce that those riguts aye secured to them, Le con- pluded as loilows:—We never shail have a tur clec- lion until repeaters and Chose who make a living by unfair politics are made to understand that we mean, whenever a republican candidate is de- iranded of his righis, to cOLtab Ute ihe pi Ale tion of those who defraud him. know that in 186%, When there was an organized fraud through- out the city, 1, aud in common with myself there were many counted out. The decided stand taken by the citizens did much to jnswre @ beater con- dition of afairs in the following year; and 50 1t Will be now. Let us act with vigor. i United States District Auorney BT. TRACRY Suge gested that one of the duties of this mmMiblee Should be to wait upon the Mayor and other onicers Of the city Who are willing to co-operate in redress- ing the Wrongs inflicted, and ask them to unite in calling a meeting, ‘irrespective of party,” to expose the frauds that nave been committed at the ballot box and to punish those who have committed thein, and place in office the men who were properly elected, The prools of nd were abnndaat, in the Second district ot th ‘st ward the police, at the bidding of the democratic Supervisor ward, took by the collar the republican inspector alter the Board had be organized, y the poll clerks had vecn appointed, and walked nim out of the rooin, aud in his place the Supervisor designated one of the most notorious ballot box studers in the city, and the police Kept nim in his place, ‘fhe tellow was permitied to remain, despite the protest en- tered by the speaker, It was not i ‘Ssury LO did, he said, thet the republicans were counted out aw that poll and the republican candidate for Alderman defeated bya wajority of 22. in We Seventh As- sembly districl, Where they have Charles B, Morton, Who Was houestly ¢ withheld the count of that vote until late yesteraay morning, when, finding that the only way tney conta ueieat hig was by stag che ballot box, they pnt tn 150 Asseibly distvict ballots ina stugle dis Wiet, and then counled ft out vy four majority, Do you oelieye that 130 people came up to that AL and voted the Assembly ticket and no other, » Assombiy ticket having 150 more votes than plate im unis districty You are required lo | ve that 18) men went to the polis apa vote t tor Assemblyman and for no other soul either on state, cily or county ticket, and, What is Most peculiar, they musi all have ed at one me. Now where are all tneaé men? I they exist in that district they can be fouapiat may ve ‘Ascertained Who those 140 qnen were, ly, genuemen, the theory is apsurd, Tae pailot box was stumed tn that district for tne Purpose Of counting out an Assembiyman who wad elected, Now, we deman not only tat that wrong shall be rignted, and chat that member shail have a certificate of election, but that the meu who stufled the oe ib hos chor be arrested, indicted and pupihed, wi ote 2a Oo ve bs tr Kixih ward they return 1369 votes. This, Mr, Tracey avserted, Was @ physical Impossibility to tally 1,860 during te time tits poll was open. Lo the Third district, where he youd, in Montague strect, 780 voles were polled during tie day, and the inspector of election declared 1 would be necessary wo provide for the next election a division of the district. ‘I! bas been an ergauizcd system of frand, and he af the police were in league with the In the Second ward the mocratic Vole returned 1s 2,216 and the republic 204, When a Governor Homan was elected, in 1869, the vote of this ward was 1,305 and the republican wl , they | Mayor Kalbfleisch eniercd the hall while Mr. ‘Tracey was speaking, and coming lorward was re- ceived with applause, for which he returned thanks, Me said he had learned trom several witnesses that the order of the day was iraud, “and now | think It is Lime, if American citizenship is Worth anyining, sometnioy should bedone, If the people are iO be deprivea ot their choice In the selection of meu to fill offices of trust throngh frand, it js wine some change shoula be made, Tam with youin lerreting out these /rauds, and J agree Lo share the expenses, In 1869, When @ Governor was elected, the demo- cratic vote in the Fiith ward was 2,900, against 4,100 this year, when there was no Governor elected, an increase of 1,500. The population has not in- creased, he contended, over 000, In the second ward the vote has been increased 1,100 over thas of 1400, This the Mayor considered impossivie,”” Ex-Mayor Boor also spoke, and heartiiy en- dorsed vhe object of the meeting. ommittes was appointed’ to perfect arrangements for holding a mass necting at the wlemy of Music ‘his evening, ‘A REPUBLICAN GAIN It was conceded yesterday afternoon by the demo- crats that Charles B. Norton, republican candilate tor Assembly in the Seventh district of Kings county, 1s elected over W. Mite) democrat. They pleaded having made a mistake in the original can- Vass, ‘This gives*the republicans five Assemblymen elect out of nine In that county, being @ gain of tour over last year. A COMMITTEE OF FIFTY APPOINTS ‘Yesterday air. &. T. Backuouse, chairman ot the meeting held at the Rink on the 24th of Octover, re- ported the names of fifty citizens who are to serve as a commilice and “take sich measures as may be thought necessary and expedient co carry out the purposes for Which the said meeting was cailed,"’ The mecting Was called for the purpose of securing reform in (ie municipal government, Subjoined 13 alist of ihe names of the committee appointed by Mr. Backhouse:—Ambroxe Snow, Joseph Wilde, Charles H. Fellows, Joun White, Jonn Young, Mar- vin Cross, George M, Woodward, William B. Hurd, John Doherty, Rovers Macoy, Edmand Driggs, Charies b. ill, J. G. Boeticuer, Harold Doiner, i. S. M. Beard, Jonn Roberts, A. H. Howe, J. 8. Ror! Heisimbuttie, L. Nickerson, Marcus C, ae Jonn @. Jonnson, E. A. Packer, James Weaver, W. J. Bartow, John FE. Cammeyer, Remsen B. Hinmann, Luther 0, Carier, Hervey G. Law, Wiliam F. G, Shanks, Harvey K. Hicks, R. M. Whiting, Gideon Frost, Julian Allen, J. P. Wallace, Samuel M. Meeker, Moriis Reynolds, James Millwater, Robert Ander- gon, Thowas N. Rooker. Giibert Potter, Frederick W. Kalbfletsch, Robert Sargent, Oscar F, Hawley, Jesse C. Smitb, Samuel Hutehinson, O. FP. Good. enough, Oliver G, Carter, William a. Coit, Edwin Bulkiey. ‘The selection has been mare intending to repre- rent interests (rom ali parts of the city, in order to enable the cominittee to possess as full a Knowledge as possible of Erievances Within the provinge of the committee's investigation, GEORGE HAUSER'S “HUSSY.” Irvington, @ saburb of Newark, N. J., and noted mong admirers of the national game as the home of ine great base ball clab or Jersey, is the proprie- tor of & sensation in which no less a Wignifary than High Constable Elias Franconi Taylor, and the wile of George Hauser, @ poor bai honest citizen, figure a8 principals Tne relations alieged vy Mr. Hauser to have existel between the High Constable and Mrs, Hauser are of a character sumciently grave to have warranted the tssuance by Justice Miller, of Newark, of a warrant for the arrest Of Elias, ‘The arrest was effected yesterday aiternoon by Constable Geimer., The prisoner was taken before @ magistrate and held to bail in the sum Of $2,000, Constable King went ls Hauser declares his woraer laif bag becn playing the part of @ nusay, George Rogers, @ watchman empioyed by the Knickerbocker Ice Company, was accideatally arowned at the foot of Divigion avenue, Willams. burg, on Wednesday night. flies body was recovered and sent 1 hie i ka 4 Lal taruaye TendeHCe. 104 Hopkins pireet, yer LEE. Appolutment of a Successor to Ju kronsetiovernor in’s Kensons tor Valin, the ent=Au Tmporta! Lew iu Prospect Atnawy, N.Y Governor Hotman has appointe uel Jackson, of § neotay, Judge of the Supreme Court tn the Fourth Judicial district, ‘The following 48 the Governor's letter:— Sravé oF New Yorn, mal Nov. ® 1871. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY A871. Dean SikR—Tie resignation of Ju PSO NUOM the day before the anvual election o1 Ase question, under section 9 article 6 of constitution, whether Mr. Potter, who, it ts us- sumed, received the majority of voves cast al that election, conid take office under it It by Jngg a8 the clection occurred three months atier happening of the vacancy, I Was of no eflect, | ana thai tne vacancy can only be filled appointment, tie appointee to hold over until De- If tie question thus presentod the Hon, Sam- | rg claimed | Kosekrans and others, as Lam imiormed, | y avoided by the appointment of | 3 | WASHINGTON. Governor Palmer, of Illinois, Under a Cloud. Attempting a Mean Revenge Upon seneral Sheridan, WASHINGTON, Nov. ® 187), ‘rnor of Ulinols Attompis a Meaa keonece on General Sherida’ » Palmer, of TMiinota, from motives run- ning back to the time when he, as well as Sheriaan, | the Ve Gover by | Wore the wiutorm of the United States, has made ap vith ‘ihe latter relative to the kolling of Dis \ttorney Grosvenor, at Chicago, and bas #0 far the stiecessfiil exndidate, the Voice of the bar Ashe | Bat ved The dutled of the dead man as to seok for the micresis of the public would demand of me | Bberidan’s indiciment by the looat Grand that | id appoint him, to the ens Mat | principal ox accessory in pool te “top Sa there mirht be no undue sirite over a fuateial | > ‘ Z el a eh office, that the will of the people, as ex. ; Success in this atvompe r be antieipa: from presi rig’ at the allot Piet eine: nob be « contemp.ation of the fact, aa given out e, thar feated by tho iguetton of Judge Kosecrana | yp od to ‘ : Haaggert and U should appoint him at once; bucit seclear | Sheridan yosisted to the end the appeaus ot that netther saci appointment nor the faiture to | He constituted authorities and best citizens make any would avoid th issue, lt would only it, At the election ig i877 some one election, and it must be p t and doerded sooner led Potter will be able to procure an early judicial con- airuction of section of the constttntion before relerred to 1 tink this can be done early enough vo prevent any nnnecessary confich in he judicial district. He 80 tay object will be traly yours, JQUN To BAMUBL W. JACKSON. NEW YORK CITY. The lollowing record will snow the changes Lt ihe temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison vith tts corresponding day Of Laat year, as Indicaied by the thermometer at HMudnat's Phar- Building, goraer of Ann styget;—> 76, 1a7h. 497," i871, 9 42 3P.M. 69 50 ! . OL 42 seM. 62 oa 9a. M, io 43a vP. 42 ou BM everpeeree OO 40 12P, As verage temperatnre yesterday a m eo a ies Steiuhoil, a German, thirty-five years of ui age, died y jay In Aire Street Hospital from the effects of Injuries received on ‘Tuesday last by faniog through the hatchw: it's Boa lactory, No. 7 Greenwien stres who was @ saslor, lived at 36 I ‘oroner Young was hutified to hold au inquost over the remains, ‘Theve was brought to the Morgue yesterday, from pier No, 1, North River, the body of an unknown man, aged thirty-five years, fve feet six inenes, black hair and sandy mustache, dressed in gray mixed coat, blue Nannel overshirt, rea undershirt, black cloth pants, and boots with red tops, Hag been iy the water about ten days. Poly too much decomposed to be placed on the Morgue, Professor R, Ogden Doremus ts to lecture on “Tne Biessiugs of Modern Science,” ut the hall of the Young Men's Obristian Association, corner of Fourth avenue aud Twenty-third street. The frst lecture Wii be given on the evening of November 2! be folowed by thre ‘ue following Tues. | ‘The exp ts whiten will aecom- | any the distinguishing teature Of—t ures are expecied to be as Yrilliant and utr costly | A a Coroner Herrman yesterday le case of James Lyons, late of 6 oath vas caused by Injuries inquest in | amet sirect, yor on Uke vliimo, by bciug ran over corner of ‘tenth and avenue A by car No uve Grand and ii street ferry line, Deceased, who was ated, altempted to get on ve LY while it Was in taollon, wud falling bet was crushed. The jnty rendered a denial death, Deceased was twent, age and @ native of Jreland, A JERSEY JOBIULE. Grend Surnont aud Toreblight Proves: Nowuk=—The arrison Turapik Free Forvy East Newark or Harrison from Newark, effervesced last ight in nonor the successful fival accomplishment of the treo-bridge = movemcak TT TY) tus rst bridge was thrown across the Passaic. ‘The fran- chise finally passed into the hands ol! the Jersey Rallroad monopoly company, andl has for nearly halfacentary been firmly held in thetr grasp. It was a toll bridge, and everybody crossing in a Wagon Was compelled to pay twelve cents, At last the people began = to enteriain disgust for the institution and styled the ridge a reminiscence of & barbaric age, Ou Juno uO, 1070, &@ Bumber of the citizens of Harrison, headed by an energetic young resident, Mr, Wiluam A. Ure, held a meeting and took the tnittel steps looking to the abolisnment of the tous, During last winter the matter waa taken to Treaton and an act passed authorizing the purehase of tne bridge by the counties of Essex and Hudson, It Was not tll last Monday tuat the provisions of thig act were fully carried out, On that day m the MERALD of Tue » the pa $70,000) was paid Over and the bridge tirown open, Tee for ever, amid THE BOOMING OF CANNON. Last night @ procession of about two thonsand Bricye township, just over of persons, ticluding @ large number of horsemen and vorchiight and Chinese — lantern-bearers, marched trom Marrison across ill bridge, headed by a fine brass vand, and through broad street, Newark, ‘There was much euthusiasm Manifested on the occasion, ‘The processionists presented quite @ pleturesque Sgt as tiey marched down Broad street amid the cheers of the people, who supposed it Was in honor of Joel and his great victory. After sereoudiug . He McClane, @ gentieman prominent in tie movement, they returned and serenaded the local news- paper ofices and then marched back to Harrison, where ihe rest of tie eveuln, was spent im great merriment. Of al the persons complimented with “serenaded last might the most deserving 18 Mr. , Whe is the father of (he movement, and has cared for, watched and oursed it with @ parent's anxiety until it reached its full maturity. It is to be hoped that some testimonial more substantial than compil- mentary words will be tendered him. rker THE PACIFIC COAST. Arrest in San Francitco of a Massachusetts Bavk Robber—A Witness Arrested Pers Jury—Visearr' Mall. BAN FRANCISCO, Nov. @, 1871. Hine, who robbed & Massachusetts bauk of $25,000, was arrested here by detectives last evening. Most of the money was found In his possession, Judge Lepuiveda deilyered an impressive charge to the Grand Jury at Los Angelos to-day, urging them to avoid prejudice and sustain the canse of law, order and morality by indicting tne perpetrators of the recent atrocious massacre of Chinese, The remains of the wife and chiid of Buckskin, ahas Pyburn, the desperado who was shot near San Rafael, Lower California, by the Sherlit of Los Angel some months since, have been found near Guadaloupe Ranche, It is supposed ihe wouwan be- came insane and wandered away ar Theve is great excitement near Visalia over discovery of numerous rich gold quartz ledges, It i supposed that the fire in Villago was the work of design, ‘ Hasting’s Kank at San Wrancisco and the bank of Sime & Co. In this city (both recently suspended) will probably pay fifty cents in the dollar. At Portland General Davidson, @ witness in the Caruthers case, has been arrested for perjury, i swearing that “\Vrestling Joe’ is not lis father. ‘Pho prosecution clauns that he is, The case excites great intercat. the sixteen bags of English closed mall received by steamsnp Russia at New York and inteutod for Chteago ren 1 this city to-night overland, the postmaster will send tt back to-morrow. RHODE ISLAND WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE ASSO- CIATION, PROVIDENCE, R. L, Nov. 9, 1871. The Rhode isiand Woman Sudrage Association, at its annual meeting vo day yoted to become auxil- ary to the American Association, Mrs. FE. Bs Chase was re-elected Presitent, Among th: ak: ets were Colonel Higginson, Lucy Stoue, fev. Colla Burleigh oad Mra, EK. CUrgitily | never w | perty owner of the unfortunate city, to place his ) personal service) at the disposal of the Mayor, and 3 | give to the other eltizens, anxious to save what the | fire nad left to ihem, an orderly organization, autho- ; to-day upon a case of unusual interest. and | who had fed from the rebel ranks, ol Clhicazo ty establish marual law upon tne dan- serous pica (iat necessiiy knows no law. He yt further than, as a resident and pro rized by Mayor Mason, to divect the efforts made for the preservation of order, He chose the milt- tury form as th@readiest and best adapted for the purpose to be gained, There never was in Chicago, in the tevvibic days that followed the dreadfat fire, wnyitiing more than the special police force that the Mayor nad a lawful right, to say Mothing of the right of emergency, to call into temporary we Even the soldiery that Sheridan, a# a mili- tary commander, summoned to the eity, possessed no other ¢ for afver theiy arrival. ‘They already had organization and discipline, aod were free from the excitement aud anxiety that marred the useful- ness of we civilian spectal police, If it had heen Possible to bring a suMcient nunber of them to Cht- cago, an) Lins dispense with loss reliable material, Colonel Grosvenor might have been living to- day. It is admit by the friends of ; Shertaan thi the government had = no lawl orght to turn its milltary = toree into & constabulary, nor had tt any legal autuority to afvert iné clothing and tents provided by Con- gresa for national uses to the benesit of the suffer- bar It did all this, and pubhe sentument, migitier than Congress, approved tt, As the whole case 18 viewed from here, Palmer will have to await fature opportunities to wreak his private vengeance ov Sheridan. Visitors from Chicago are unantmous and enthusiastic over the Lite General, and refer the isolated hostility and abuse of the Chicago Times to ity suppression by Burnside uring the war, from which act dates an unrelenting vendetta against all things military, Interesting Case Beiere the Southern Clatma Commisaton. ‘The Southern Claims Commission were engaged A New York fainily, named Arinstrong, long settled tn the vicinity of Petersburg, Va., had presented @ claim for $20,000 worth of supplies taken trom thelr farms by General Grant's army during the long siege of that repeliious city, In partial proof of the loyalty of the family of Armstrong the Commis. sioners were treated by some of the active partict- pants to a graphic account of a battle royal at the homestead. Two of the conserip sons, were hunted down vy Conseripting OMcer Botseau, of Petersburg, | with eighteen men, while awaiting their opportu ‘1 ho the Union Ines, and one of thew J kuior Rha anoiner baely wounded. ‘The aged Tres to save nig sons, Was thrown to ae vty tod bepenadied, and his scars were promlly and egectvely extidial to the Commis. stoners in answer to thelr Inquiry “Tisa@_wad loyal during the war, ‘Tha ts a claipa that bave bo poy, von: J zoun indinus. Acvoriolek, of Arizona, Who lias been bi consultation during the Week with President Grant, General Suerman and the Secretary of War and Kecretary of the Nitertur, 14 understood to say tnat the new programme for the control of the Indiana in Arizona will be satisfactory to his constitueuts Neie if strletly adhered to aud General Crook ts detained In nis dealing with the hostile Indians, The Pith cavaity Is orderel to Arizona io reheve the Third, and will proceod there at one Mr. MeCormick has protested against certain gets of Mr. Colyer during lis visit to Arizona, and gays fie is satisfled that they were not authorized nol approver by the President, He dentea 6 was any purpose on the part of his con- stituents to Tis 1, Colyer, and says they do not wish for war measures an hour Jonger tan ts ne- ary to convince the Apaches that must cease their robberies and murders. ‘The Arizonians object, Llowever, to the agsertion that these indians as reported | doewme haso money | claims, on whieh he had veen for & year engaged, asa clase ave honest and peaveably disposed or over haye 1. The Montana fudian War Clai Inepector General James A, hardie, United Siates Army, arrived nore to-day from Chicago, for con ference with ihe Secretary of War and Comptrolier Brodhead as to the best means of replacing the tary matter pertaining to the Montana im pursnance of an act of Congress, when the re- sults of his labors were burned up at General Suerb dan’s headquarters, Fortunately suficient data remains in Mardte’s possesmion, and is on record here, to ensure an equitabie distribution of the expected appropriation with but little addi- ional expenses and trouble to claimant or further delay in tne ig deferrea payment of Wiese claims, ‘The War Dep ment has calicl on clatmants to re- piace their proofs, an invitation to which they are noi slow in responding. A ively Fight for the Spoils dolnlia, There is a lively contest for the vacant offices in Philadelphia, caused by the death of United States Marshai Gregory, the transfer uf © il pr SteKeis, of the Fourth district, to be Pension Age Forbes, aud tae resignation by Mayor in Philae ; ley of the Asseasorshiy of the Second district, enatora Scott and Cameron, aiso City Commis siouers McKwan, Join A. Loughridge, George Handy Smith; Sheri Leeds aud other Philadelphia politicians have arrived to urge tue chums of their respective favorites, bul as yet tle President haa taken no action in the matter, A consolidauon of the Second and Fourtu Revenne districts 18 talked of, with tho Collector of the Secoud aud Assessor of the Fourth in charge. DD. W. OC. Baxter and J, N. Kerns are said to be prominent applicants for General Gregory's position. The Austrian Admensuvement of Vessola. The Austro-ilungarian = government having adopted the Pnglsh system of admeasurement of yousels the rule of the freasury Department will be extended to Austro-Hungariad vessels arriving at our porta, @ correspondiag courtesy having been extended to American Veesels in the ports of thar kingdom. “Ke Klux Arrested in Sontt Car A letter from Spartansburg, 8. C., says:— Loet Friday night a squad of cavalry rode out the cirection of Limestone Springs and returnes with eleven Ku Klux prisoners. hus far all whe could give goud bonds have beed adinitted to bail, and are making preparauious tor teh’ Was, The iernzitina fail Stcamers. The Post Omce Department has been notified by the Unive States and wrazu Steamsiip Company, contyactors for mati service between Brazil and this country, (hal they offer Wie steauiships Brie and On- torio for eaid service, in addition to the vessels now running in their line, and the sald steamships wilt accordingly be reported to (he Seeretary of the Navy for inspection required by law, priory to being placed in the mail service, Weekly Customs Qeecipis. rhe following are the customs receipts for whe week ending October 28:— New York... 3,622,552 Poiladeiphta 178,718 Poston... 680,454 Baltimore... 222,029 New Orleans 151,774 Total... + $4,703, 1a zs