The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-30
APPLICATION FOR POLICE MAGISTRATE IN rus nAYoR's

APPLICATION FOR A POLICE MAGISTRATE IN rHs MAYORS
Alderman Ely, Chairman Of tire committee ON the
communication from the Mayor asking for the appoint
ment Of police Justice to attend the Mayors Office, in
consequence Of the increased business here-reported
that it not In thu power OF the Common Council to
appoint magistrate there to act under the supervision
OF the Mayor, and that In order to station Of the
police Justices in the Mayors Office an ordinance should
b passed declaring toe Mayors Office part OF the
sss
esurt in the Mayors Office, which was unanimously
adopted.
uRE DEPARTMENT.
The report OF the Committee the Fire Dep artment
in favor Of suspending Pat. McGuire and John 0Nel
partment, on complaint Of hose company No "A "a .opt
ed Report Of same, adverse to organising Albert X.
Smith and others, as hook and ladder company in
YorkvilIe-adopted or same, non coucurring with the
Councimen to organise Nicholas Hendckfon and others
~ an engine company After dsposing OF consider.
able deal OF routine business the Board adjourned TO
Monday next.
The Case OF Lieut.. Hunter, OF the Balm bridge.
The following letter taken from the Washington
Star Of the 27th inst. II published in that paper
without the inswledgr consent Of Lieut. Hunter and
cannot BE- properly understood without the publication
Of letter which understand Lieu H. has written to
the Secretary Of tt . Navy
TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.
Circumstances in high degree involving the honor Of
been attached Nohelpins hand has been given 10
unfortunate c,untrymen. Exposed TO the wrath OF =
tyrant, they nave been driven from PARAGUAY, their
property has been cosfscated, and the flag prouc
because waves rs banner or the oppressed OF every
land choose under its folds, has been by
ders OF petty tyrant hauled do tramplei
der DOT.
IeoHld not help our eountrymen, because was no,
not permitted 10 20 there with my command. sent
away where difficulties had not occurred, although the
American Consul a. Buenoe Ayres expressed hts wonder
at my abs from the difficulty, though my inas
ton BAD been q voluntary one.
Vessels OF var are abroad for the sole purpose OF pro-
ecting the lives, property and rights of citzeus.
when found that my requests ~ 70 Paraguay wee
refused by the In chef Of the BAIL squad
tic information from Lieut. Moore of the Navy, of te
actual condition Of affairs In Paraguay, aud the
TO send orders again at hand; when saw that the
tear OF responsibility made the commander In chief yet
decline sending me where vessel OF war vas musn
needed, longer hesitated, but brought back
my command the United States rather to ingiorousy
in the mud than ingloriousy sail upon the
The Commander In spef supposes that in declining
positveresponsioy, none exists far from IT,
try demands OF than action when forced upon
us. IL under the sans superstition that Admiral
Byng Of the British navy, acted. should his fate be
warning to those who seek commands and yet wish
sbirs responsibility
II 10 an easy-matter 70 idly lie in hArbor here aud
there and At the end Of three years return with the
praise arduous service and IL 10 such persons who
demand that the promise should be kept TO the earl
that ! write this statement; but the promise With
shan not be broken TO the hope,p though were
upon the instant dismissed from profession IN which
personal consideration the honor dignity
glory Of the service The who could calmly refrain
in command Of vessel Of war; where her per.
verted-i scot where she not needed when great
necesity existed for her ese herewouh be happy In
meeting such terms - were proposed ~ Chinese