New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-31
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE LATE FIGHT-LETTER FROM LIEUT.
SEBRING.
To y, TJ3:rr 4 T7> V. J. Trisls
N-A.rIi " MN IL 1 LLnA Hon II l--L = l..


To y, IJl.er II T7> v J. Tr,sl..
| NINTH WARD Shareholders. jDiy -. 10.
FIR: Ia your REMARKS, >.'urday morn.n.. concern
Bg the late diseraceill fight which ioih pace "n
Thursday morning, after commenting upon what shall
endeayor TO prove malicious and unWarranted attack
from Capt. Ackernan. !ou attempt 70 taTov he entire
responsibility upon Ec, iIf.,nrrd Ao doubt d.. tie
Cap;s.ns letter Not wishing 10 OCCUPY more space
thar is ueceuary with the details OF an occurrence
which is 10 be regretted and condemned by al upright
ard orderlOying citizens, nd which ] an officer
would have avoided and prevented had II been IN my
power sha sc briefly As possible state the facts as
they existed:
Al midnight ! called the roll of the fret platoon.
ard out the officers 10 perform the last tour Of
night dutl twelve o'clock aud twenty minutes tae
IN roll Of the second platoon was called then re-
tired 10 bed and remained undsturbed until sunrise.
when was called by Mr. simms, TIE doorn,n. for
The purpose supposed of calling the sunrise roll
lie then stated that Sergeant Van War; had directed
him to inform me that report had been circulated
hat fight would take place between noted puZi-
lis;s AZ Tie foot Of Amos--r.. and that Captain
Ackerman had requested that | should rota'E
ne first platoon and section OF the second
in the house until further orders. Also that
the officer covering that day post should Je sent down
TO recounoter and report 70 the Captain suchp pro eed
ipgs as required Bis attention Although taken hy
prise at this short notice retained both patoOns
pectng that when Capt A. required their services be
would send for them. also sent out two instead OF
one officer. TO report any indications OF breach OF
the reace 70 Capt. A he knowing that was the only
officer in command at the house and could not leave
without violating the rules and REGULATE of the de-
pertinent If he sick stated in his letter why
did he sot inform NY worthy associate Lieut.. Carg
previous bis leaving the StatiOn- House that evening
heCargilD having always expressed willingness 20
remain If necessary. He did not do So but entered
in tie botter previous his leaving, thus. Evening
az O'Clock and 80 minutes, Capt. Ackerusn left 10
petrol Mysef who was in command, not entertain
il the slightest suspicion that he was unwel. Had
lie informed me of his inability to take command in
case Of emergency, other arrangements would have
been made and the lasting disgrace that hangs Ike
incubus upon this district, would have been prevented
At O'Clock that morning. Capt. Alderman cOnversed
with Officers IAN Wart and Wright about the proba
biltics of the fight, not the slightest animation beng
conveyed 10 about his udispOston. | deny
that | received orders 10 send the men 20 the
foot of Amos-st. Officer laniien, when first
sent out saw Il crowd collecting upon the dock. He
repaired TO the Station House informing me of the
fact; (tis was some time previous to the fght.) ]
Immediately dispatched him 10 the Captains house.
" hat did he do Instead OF sending direct for the
officers he ordered Hanien to 20 to Officer Masons.
(brOthcrn-law of Poole and request him (Mason,)
use lis exertons with Poole and persuade him 10
90 away and make any disturbance. That he wss
unsuccessful il proven by the result. | am also
accused ofaowug the men to lie in their beds unPre-
pared for any orders that might arrive. few words
rs 20 that. had every reason 10 suppose lhat OdPt
4. WOuld arrive IN season az the house take command
and conduct his Ia the ground. He arrived at six
O'Clock and 80 minutes and Jeff with tie two platOOns
IL ~ or If minutes of seven. WIZ did he linger in
the house ~ or 10 minutes before he departed. There
was no drilling as stated by TIE TRIBUNE Further
more s"lenny assert that iii three minutes from the
time they we're called obey were their way to
Amos-st.
You viii perceive THAT complied with my instruc-
lions and that il the energy OF the Captain not
sufficient Tor him to arrive until time sirer the
fight Lad taken place it was not my iault. ! am
glatfed that the occurrence will he Investigated feel
inc assured that the result will find you ready to do
me Justice rs YOU have been 10 censure on Pdce
statement. Yours respectfully,
JACOB L. SEBKlSG. first Lieutenant ID District.