New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-29

mise of procuring him a situation The man ar
rested denies the truth of the statement The
tisl will show which is right
CHIEF OF PoLicE.-Some Of the papers are
making themselves very busy in the selection Of
successor to our present worthy and efficient Chief
OF Police. We presume, however, the interests of
the City will be safe in the hands Of Mayor Wood
hull. In the mean time we give place to the fol.
lowing note from Mr.. Stuart the worthy and popu.
lar Clerk Of the Lower Police Court
To the Editor cf the Tribune
SIR; My name having appeared in an Evening
paper as an" applicant or candid ate, among others,
pressing" the Mayor for a nomination to the
Common Council for the Office Of Chief of Police,
desire respectfully to say not only that a. leaa
have never pressed the Mayor for a nomination,
but that am not now, and never have been lin the
acceptance OF the term either an applicant or can
didate for the place referred to-that have never
proposed myself, nor authorized or permitted any
one elGe to present, much less 10 press my name
upon the Mayors consideration for nomination;
bat, On the contrary, have to my friends aud all
others invariably declared that was not an zap
plicant" Ii may not be improper to add that
have observed this course in view oil the Office of
Chief Of Police, not because would not be pleased
with the honor and distinction conferred BY the ap
pointment nor for want ofconfidence (howevermuch
of vanity or presumption there is impliedl 10 my
own ability and experience properly and well to
discharge the duties involved; nos yet from any be-
lief that could not upon formal application to his
Honor obtain the endorsement generally OF those
who have a knowledge OF me personally or are ac-
quainted with the manner in which have perform
ed the duties Of q subordinate office in the Police
department for a number Of years bat because l
regard the powers and trusts OF the Office OF Chief
infinitely too important to conoe the selection OF
person of proper qualifications from among those
only who themselves apply for and solicit the aP-
pointment, though supported by petition-easily
tad-xith the signatures OF many Of our mostre-
spectacle citizens" Briefly, and for myself, have
now for the first time to say that, when the time
10 appoint successor to Mr.. MatseLl properly ar
rives, without any agency or action on nay part 1t
''''' ~ SIDNEY II. STUART.
GAMBLISe.-Persons floating quietly along on
the current Of soce y attending solely to their own
affairs are but lily prepared to appreciate the snags
and shoals by which they surrounded and it is
only when their fral bark receives some rude
shock from unexpected contact with some OF these
unforeseen dangers, that they are thoroughly
aroused to realise even their existence. Who is
there among the staid inhabitants of this City that
can realize the extraordinary fact that we are sur
rounded by band of more than 5000 gambling
bousesl The statistics of this vice, recently COL
tcted, show that this is the fact-a fat known and
suffered by our Police. Six thousand houses de-
voted to such an object must require vast Popua-
ton, as well as vast fund of money, for their sup
sort from whom does it come, and where does il
got Ought not some movement to be set oG foot
fer the purpose Of regulating this matter. Among
the various ants of the day, this seems to US to be
ore which especially claims our attention Gam
bling commences with childhood, and grows with
wears The spirit is first kindled in our streets, by
The apsArently harmless operation OF playing mar
hes Is continued by the penny gamblers, VINO
Afest cur public places and perfected in those vile
resorts Of higher and lower degree, which are
fund ID almost every street and thoroughiare of our
Cilya lsye learn that ineipient steps are taking
10 f1 ia Lssocia ioa which shall have this subject
especially in view We trust it will be favorably
received by those whose influence and position can
enable them to act eifectually in the good work.
God speed il. MERCHANT.
DUsKIRK LoTs.-The sales Of real estate at
Dunkhk were brought to a close yesterday, and
have yielded ample prices to the ow ers. The in
ttrest in the sales increased daily. The following
are yes.erdays results
BY A. J. BLEECKER-Jlne %.