The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-02

unfortunate makes MS last appeal 10 the pubic Tor
benefit tonight, at the Chatham Theatre capital
bill is presented-Mr. j. R. Scott making his first
appearance as Rolla, and Mr.. Dinneford himself
playing Orozmbo. Mr.. Dinneford is really very
deserving man, and merits patronage from the hands
of all old playgoers. Though somewhat unfortunate
in his career, manager, we hope his last effort
will be crowned with success. Let him have a
bumper
Mr.. Fry HAS COME TO TowN!LTh great COM
poser, Fry, is In town. Again we call upon him to
produce his opera here. Its production in Philadel-
phia was nothing at all. 1t will never be known in
this country in Europe, nor pass muster any,
where, unless it be brought out in New York, and
receive the stamp of New York.
The New PoLIcE.-It will require this new force
to exert themselves to satisfy the public-much is
expected from them, and much is required, for the
city demands a.prompt and vigorous constabulary.
Some persons think the force is too SMALL that 800
men is not adequate to the watching guarding, and
protecting of this immense city, with its 10000 in
habitants. The Legislature thinks differently, and
so does the Common Council, as proved by their
adopting by ordinance the new police act, which
expressly says, there shall be established day
and night police, not to exceed eight hundred
men, including captains, assistant captains, and po-
licemen.''
Now as the law is adopted, and going into force,
1t is of prime importance that this limited force
shall be efficient possible; and it is of the ut
most interest," that no proper precautlon is neglected
to this end. With His Honor the Mayor rests
great power to do good or harm he is too sagacous
man not to be sensible OF this, and as such will
not discard suggestion well intended, come from
We would therefore remind his Honor that in the
organization OF these eight hundred men into DO
lice force he is not to consult individual tastes as
to the discipline to which they are to be subject
Every thing but one, that is, the public safety is to
be lost sight OF, and matter what would interfere
with that, 1t Is to be avoided and condemned, how
ever dlsagreeable IT may be to those who assume
the public duties OF policemen-for value received
First them they ought to be the strongest and abest
men that can be chosen-they ought to be energetic
observant and intelligent; in word, they must
possess those qualities which are very accurately
conveyed by the term smart. Now, if through favor
or affection men inferior in these points of view are
nominated approved those who do so deal falsely
TO their trust, and forfeit their principles. And yet
it is to be feared that through the ptiabe system Of
logroIlng and personal favorltism that has ever
cursed this CITY, there will be plenty of persons APP
pointed as policemen who are untitled for it, and
possessed OF no better claim to it than impudence
and effrontery
Another, all important matter to attend to is the
has been left to the discretion of the city authori-
ties, the act merely saying that the policemen are to
wear some Distinguishing badge by which they may
be known. We sinceely wish they had been more
proscriptive in this particular, and made uniform
an essential feature in the police organization II
appears altogether unnecessary to advance reasons
in favor of a uniform, for they suggest themselves
spontaneously to every common sense thinker A
uniform contributes to all the ends that it is desra
BILE to secure in raising such force-they are more
readily known to each other, and the public-mort
capable of acting in concert-more formidable Il
skulkng offenders, who will be deferred by the yer,
sight Of the cloth; and less liable to be decoyed OF
duty by pratng with idle strollers when they have
in their dress an ever speaking caution to remint
such persons Of the distinctions made by law be
tween its officers and proteges. Let us then hav,
a uniform. There can. be no good objection to il
and we believe the only one that exists has orig
mated in a conceit and false pride that totally unii
the wearer to be policeman-a& far more dis
graceful to him than any uniform, and completed,
disqualify him from being policeman, or receiving
five hundred dollars year of the public MONEY! :
Let us have uniform-.we are no admirers of hog
in armor, but by all means let our police dress al
/ poIIccmen