The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-07

John Grsy sy.................. 1857 Eight b street.
Yesterday they were in before John McKibbi1,
Jr, Esq, Secretary to the Sheriff, and Commissions
of Deeds at the ece of the Sheriff consequence o tAa
arrival Of the latter sufficiently early perfog
the duty himself In addition TO the above there WIN
be some twenty more in shortly, all Of whom
intended for doing duty along the Nsrh river only Their
beat will extend from pier No Ncrth river to Fanklin
street. namely far any sailing vessel les The exteae
cfursdctoa along the East river not yet determined On,
but police force will be organized for the purpoes
possible after the North river in aeve
operation. The force Is made up of superior class o.
active and respectable young men, including among ~
members some of the city police department. weu
Of the Crystal Palace police whose experience viii ~ q
great service to the corps Previously to swearing In ts
members of the force, Mr. McKbbn addressed then
In brief terms stating they consider themselves
under the command Of Capt RAkee yitz the sheriff hAv
ng further authority them except to them
in. and dismiss them If they neg ected their duty
that they We're organized for the of protecting
qusys and docks Il the North river and that any assss
ton of duty the part Of any Of them would hs
visited by dismissal from the force
After swearing the officers in, Mr. Mckbbin addressed
the police force to the following effect that it
private enterprise under control Of the municipA
duty in such manner to bring any upsn
the sheriff. who had acted in this c'cumstsnce his
own responsibility. There had bee1 much jeaio1sy
manifested from certain quarters Of its being
private enterprise This sheriff hswever had been Gu
him to sc dsa. He sossa that sh
cenduct would be such as to ensure them the spprsaa
ton of their fellow oitizen: Mr. McKibbin gave ~
newly in sfcers some further good advice
the course they should pursue WHOA attenGvolV
listened to BY the officers, and We have no deub win b
Tie companythen adjoxrned to Rabneaus, in Chaabeua
street. where excellent dinner had been provided fse
the new police force and their friends After havisg
done ample justice to the good catering Of mine hsS
RabiAesu, Mr. Tomnson formerly Corporation AtSEnqn
proposed as the first toast
Rivar pnIc Nv THAR ndu
:cisrcy prove themselves worthy Of the confidence Z
The next tsasts wore
The Assistant Sheriff.
In returning thanks for the latter observed that from ~
grst idea of forming the river pslice the Sheriff had
chsrcnr their duties Il would not fsl Of success" ss
on institution had long been wanted There was Aet .
theft committed tho wharyes and quays but sh.. ~
cry rsised-"Whee the polics?' He hoped thao
when that raised they would b 49,
to Here We aIe snd then the Of -
The next toasts were
The Assistant Captain.
Captain RAKn1Ewnz said-I thank you for the hoar
you have paid me and have but few words to say.
Lsheythat you will assist me vita best endexvs
among YOU aud viii be always at my post both d,y sea
night and hope that you WILL by your efforts, encourAea
ne on in the enterpre so that after this day the
unity will Asrs us for services in stopping thfev
pg and in preventing the many of drowning prsns
ditsis sdlg and by accident that certainly happeu
and hereafter in protecting the public peace. hops,
therefore, that You will do your duty, and sustain mo d
discbar9ipg mine.
Ssvers other tcssts given and replied to- iaolud
ing among them The Press of the city and county a
New York. which received with much euthu Aias0
by the embed company and not forgetting the same
coppl.u ent TO Our host Ra oipeau."
The river police after having spent very Agrsea-
bic af:eruoon quilted the of their entertainments
determined upon the exercise OF their duties
Monday tomorrow) with uLainching zeal io- the public
coed
Now that the affair is under way hope that sue
cIchants will ford IL thai pecunisry assistance which
s incsper sable for its eficeat working Although
North police Will be servcsabe to all those OF
particularly so TO chants and ship ,ers who 80
at present such losers from the ds,redaoos
mitted their property along ths qusys and the
rivers It shouc be remembered that IA paid a.
fair, with which the Corporation do not 1em
selves and that Captain Rskele sz will be under heavy
expenses The policemen under his command will -
paid IT the rate the city police. aud station
house is about be resed 10 the vicinity Of the North
river There are moreover other expenses neneJ the
purchase f boats for the of the officers Temporary
have been hired but Captain Rskee ~tz hiss ordered
three six osred boats be built each OF which will b
manned by Of six policemen and sergeant. II
s also his intention TO station at the end of the
piers who wall be provided with graphing irons, buoys,
life preservers &c that they will be ready to afford
ehetual assistance in of drowning the like.
The dress Of the river police consists simply OF navy
blue cloth cap fitting c,se to the head with the words
river police" in gold letters in front AMI the nuHbee
Ct each individual In the force. As protection In rainy
weather, there will be the cap oilskin
covering With piece Of similar mstsrsl attached be-
hind protect the back part Of the neck com the wet
The members win be armed with club and kewise,
believe with Colts revolver for their protection