New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-13

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Ccrrary a. Casse Garden last evening was attended by
ore Of the fullest audiences of the Between two
ard thr.e thousand were present. The >oos were ss ex
oe1ent .. usual The concerted novelties were hosans
william Tell Juliens arrangement OF SonnaInonA nc
sperd:dy performed by orrhessrs now numbering O~
These concerts given every night The 500 PLAYERS
have not le their equals behind them in Europe They
are literally uneusEhedly anrivalsed
TIE Concer. Of Ole Bull q, Nibos Saloon will take place
TO nigh, Tuesday He viii be assisted by the eminent
pianist, s,rakosch and the youthful vocslst Anala PATH
Sc advertisement for particulars
The New.York Volunteers, under the command Of Gen
Ward Burnett making preparations for grand 'ele
traton Of the 18th Of September the anniversary OF the
surrender of Mexican troops to the American army There
will be parade during the day and collation. in the even
ing
The port that man was to Chamber up the outside OF
Trinity eope yesterday, kept gaping crowd an hour IN
waiting, but they were disappointed
The PolIcr COMMISSIONERS ME, yesterday and made
w spIoinmen,s after which they adjourned tn SATURDAY
next
The builder Of the stores on Churchst. at which we
y.st rday pointed good naiured ITEM states that bis work
as well as that of many other builders seriously DELAYED
because of the imposs biy of procuring proper timber
The street however is be forthwith put in repair the
rails r0lAd, ana the cars run ~ AZ S1S| SUI
the present calculation Let US hope for its fuhlment
The StxrryyrH WAND PoIIcE-CAPr srEssysoS.-
Notwithstanding the rather pquan card of Capt Stevenson
in our paper yesterday conolude-upon very reliable
authority that upon the day OF the Turner Festival and
particularly during me night of that day large portion OF
the regular police were absent and that the Ward from
dark until midnight deprived of hall the regular force
usua ly on duty We cbeerfuy admit that Capt Stevenson
was not at fault the blame the City Hal l. not
true that from s. p NJ midnight them only eight
men ard che sergeant duty in the Sixteenth Ward when
there should have been and two sergcans
We are positively assured that this the fact Did not the
Cliff send Captain Stevenson and large force not only out
Of the Ward and ont of the City. but out OF the
State Had there been riot fire or fallen building
or an explosion his Ward would not CaptS and his men
have been needed Capt Stevenson enjoys and Justly too
bc orfdcnce OF the people of the Ward and they feel that
the presence and that Of his ossary IN their
midst than Hobokon II the Chief is thus permitted to
seId of the State what is prevent him from thus
dsIosng of th, half the whole OF the fore at his
er,ign Pleasure This is dangerous powerthat is ii
there be such power which very mu, doubt Little
BY little the Chief has conted al authority in him Elf aud
acquired control which might be deemed dangerous
in worthier hands The following remarks from Police
opposite:
Leffke bio,qe Fail on ne RigAt Sloallr, In Fridays
paTer YOU call the attention Of the ciiyens al the Six
tCcuth ard 10 the tdct part "a inc lolce 81 the
NaId being detailed by the the 20 act as protective
guard 20 the Turner, while they were on pie nc cxcur
sion to Hoboken which is not only out OF the City
and County but our OF the Siael You take occasion
call tie Chief to for thus neglecng the Interests
of the City and think, very justly. Capt Stevenson re-
os in card TO day and states that the men he had with
him of duty that day and therefore suppose hc
would have the tax payers believe the City could not
demand their service But suppose riot. large hre
had occurred in the Sixteenth Ward while the Captain AMI
PORTION Of his in another State, where they
could not act legally officers would the citizens OF the
Weird have been satisfied wh the that half Ut the
for, of duty and consequently not required to be on
duty.
but the Captain is mistaken in another point. BY the
der of duty but liable at any time of night day To BIO
called on active duty. To show how far the Chief of 20
lice carries this oppressive rule will quote portion OF
General Oder inrcduced in the Department since the ad
minsIaiion OF the present Mayor lou WIN therefore
inform the Sergeants and Policemen of your command,
who desire to obtain permission 10 be absent from duty
hat they must make their application a. hours IN al
vanco in where fractional part Of day only -
required tie applicant must perform actual duty the bal
"ante Of the official day. Otherwise whole day Will be
| deducted" This General Order the members of the
/ Department know fun well, instrated by Geo. W.
Masel for at it, date. January @s the Mayor certainly
could have been sufficiently acquainted with the details
Of lie DEPARTMENT have the necessity ot such an
oppressive and nhunan order Il is in accordance with
ali the acts Of the Chief toward the members of the DE-
pertinent except few especial friends we are satisfied
/ that BE- j. th6 father 81 il.
Now with to apply what Capt Stevenson calls day
coll dny that the citizens generally know the iron
rule that binds us from taking any recreation ne ia
even when We are on dafy presume it i well known
the men in each Ward divided in two patOons each
doing patrol duty alternate days the whole force being
on duty at night By this order confined to tho
limits OF the City, being allowed To 20 TO Brook
lyn Staten Island Hoboken with our wives aud TAM
H. under any circumstances without giving the forty eight
hours notice and that when il could be done without
the least injury to the and quiet of the CITY and in
deed by granting this little indulgence would be
ducive 10 health beside would do their duty much
more cheerfuy and, viii add satisfactorily There was
teindulgonces which certainly gave thema better position
among their wei d. made them feel the responsibility
their situations but by degrees the Chef has 50 worked
biz card that the Car ans OF Police are mere lnstrune nt
his hands to carry the rules and regulations Of the
DEPARTMENT in such manner a. to crush and destroy me
ambition OF IT, members, and instead Of having the conn
dence and being the pride ofour fellow czens are too
often exposed TO their jetIs and eonumely The Press
show but little favor 10 the Department giving us
full share Of ceusure occasionally mixed with little com
III, nGaiOn But there stands the hedd and from the
Chief who alone sh0uld be held responsible for the dis
cIne and general good conduct Of hi subordnote Why
cart tie whole blame upon Policemen for derectiOn Of
duty when the Chief -hOud be held accountable. When
an army trum liant defeated, who hut the General
gets the praise Or condemnation 30 should be with the
Police.
before he has steadily bat surely for the Last two years
been through General Ord dictated by himself draw
inc from the Captains their previously admitted rghts AMI
GLsol bed them himself Bat 10 the General Order BY il
VIII perceive are IN most cases debarred the PRIV
lfge Of following wife child deceased friend q their
fral resting place If that hout be 10 any II cemeie
rec. We cannot leave town however urgent the business
may be, without giving the forty eight hours noee Win
out Violating an order u the Mayor But viii leave
your Imagination carry OHi tue various instances in
which such an order j. not only very arbitrary, but
tlsry 10 common How could Capt Stevenson say
his mon wcre oF duty the day in question. when he
knows well any Captain in the Department. that the
Mayor Chief dos hot recognize such thing a. day
of duty.
Roam or ALpgRHEN-sioadgy September AID