The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-03

taned q sufficient number to Justify the visit they
resent them at the Chiefs office, and obtain for them
par value One man, day or two ago, received
from the Chiefs clerk $50, the proceeds Of one
days work. So long as it payss well this the dog
killing business is not to be treated with contempt.
| We have thus portrayed the dangers which, at the
present time, hang over the dog fraternity Of the
metropolis. All who wish to preserve their animals
should muzzle them when they 60 into the streets,
or else carefully keep them at home until their death
warrant expires.
1he New Police Uniform-The Liberties ofthc
| Country In Danger.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
As the meeting lately held in the Park has been
the subject of considerable comment in the newspa.
pers deem it proper to state, through the columns
OF your valuable paper, my connection with it. On
my way home from my Office observed gathering
in the Park, which reminded me that had seen q
notice Of meeting to be held in opposition to uni
forming the police, and, more from curiosity than
intention to take part in the proceedings became
one in the crowd In which l recognized many with
| whom was acquainted, who soon after reque sted
nae toaot chairman. at first declined, and sug.
gested that it would be more appropriate to select
some person connected with the police department
to serve az such, when was told that it was meet
ing of citizens called to sustain the policemen in the
assertion OF their just rights, and to demonstrate
with the Commission ere, who had at the instgati0n
| OF the Chief OF Police, adopted, and was about to
enforce, certain rules which they deemed wrong,
and subecting them to the unnecessary expense Of
supporting uniform, in addition to their ordinary
expenses for clothing.
Under these circumstances consented and did
act in the capacity alluded to. will add further
that in the main coincide with the objects and de-
signs of the meeting; and believe that the Legis
would have 30 expressed, and would also have in
creased their pay to meet the additional expenses
to which they would in that event be subjected.
But, as understand the matter, the policemen are
I not complaining at the uniform now worn by them,
as is generally supposed, but they object and have
most respectfully asked to be excused from wearing
the new uniform, which Is twofold more expensive
than that now worn. It Is not difficult to calculate
how long navy blue" elegantly mounted with
"brass" will last, when exposed to the incemency
OF the weather required, il policeman properly
discharges his duties, and particularly when the
use OF umbrellas are prohibited.
Another objection is that the law does not give
the Commissioners the right to impose upon them
the Necessity OF wearing uniform and that the
simple words "emblem DEVICE" ought not to be
| tortured into meaning foreign to that which
| was intended by the Legislature. have also OBJ
served from the published report Of the proceedings
before the Commissioners, on the investigation OF
the charges against the policemen instrumental in
getting up the meeting, that our police in uniform
have been greatly admired and complimented by
foreigners visiting our shores. have no doubt but
/ that the Judge upon the bench, mounted with wig
and wrapped in an elegant silk gown, embroidered
with gold, and that the other officers Of the general
State and city govern ments, dressed in the emblem
or device" OF their office, would be more imposing
to the foreigner than the plain citizens Dress which
yet thank God, adorrs the man in this country, be
his station either high or low.
| As an American, and lover of our republican
institutions, feel it privilege and duty to call the
attention of the people to this subject which may
appear trifing only affecting the police force Of
this city, but they viii bear in mind that the ante.
cedents OF the present Chief Of Police afford him
rkuNf onift hNtv SNkN
standing army From present appearances however,
and the signs of the times, he will require power
still more potent to retain him in the position he
now occupies, for any great length Of time
! NEW YORK, July |, 1854.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
/ am happy to observe the interest yon take in
uniformng the police. The prospects now, are that
| in short time the standing army of this city will
number full two thousand able bodied men. Some
! few moves more in the way Of dignifed progress,
/ will only be necessary to enable this city to fully
cope with the Oldest monarchies of Europe. As
yet, onr policemen only exercised in the use of
heavy round clubs. In this they are making rapid
progress. Even now, many of them can strike within
an inch of mans nose without hitting it; and can
punch out eye and insert soldiers button in the
4 twinkling OF sunfash. AS soon as they get fully
rugged out in accordance with the new rules of the
leather belts and stock, bebuttoned coats steeple
/ caps mounted clubs, eyes right and heads well up,
4 they will outshine the mounted monkeys in the
Hippodrome. These clubs will soon give place to
the sword and then the revolver and musket will
only be required TO make the department perfect.
I All this is to dignity the policemen" Every
despot on earth tells his subjects the same thing
when he is about to infct an additional de.
| am informed, are willing, and even anxious,
to please the Commissioners, by drilling every
night in the club exercise, and wearing any
amount Of toggery imposed. This being the cas-
vi shouj M I will mt 7 thair
taste: it Is degrading; they could good and faith
ful duty withoutit: it no more becomes them than
1t does the deputy sheriffs, ard thousand other
officers. A plain and distinct emblem upon them
such would enable them to be distinguished day
or night is not only all that is required, bat all
that the law allows; and TIE Commissioners well
know that they violate the spirit and intent Of the
law when they orceT this uniform: and they further
know that no legislative body would ever give them
any such power.
am anxious to see good and Efficient police. /
was among the first in the Legislature, Years ago.
to advocate their appointment during good behavior:
and one year ago, also took al active part in
periectiDg the law and creating a Board of Com.
missioners with power to carry it into faithful ex-
ecution. But in all this | had no dea wish or
desire to degrade portion of my fellow brethren
to estraDge them from the association and fellow
ship of private citizens, or to change the good old
current Of republican simplicity D. B. TAYLOR.
THREATENED DuEL-It is asserted tina. a chal
lenge passe from Lieutenant Fauntleroy, U. S. N,
TO Lentensnt }. 6. Strain also of the navy, while
the parties were at Panama, several weeks ago.
Lieutenant Strain, it will be remembered, was in
command of the party which recently crossed the
Istbmns of Darien in search Of a ship canal route.
Faunteroy also of the party, and, in the
Of an alteration, was accused by Strain Of coward
ice. Hence the challenge, which was accepted by
Strain condition that the meeting should not take
place until after the return of the party to the
United States. Il is hoped that the interference Of
friends will be successful in arranging the difficulty
Baltimore american.
PocxET PICEED.-We noticed yesterday the ar
rival of several members Of the light fingered facu
ty, and have this morning to chronicle of their