New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-02
AtfYOR WOOD AND THE COMMISSION
Frs or EMIGRATION

A week ago yesterday, at the meeting of the Com.
ms.ioners of Emigration, it was gravely announced
that Mayor Wood intended to withdraw bis policemen
from Castle Garden and that such movement would
be the signal for preconcered attack from the run
ners upon the Emgrant Depot. This announcement
created considerable excitement in the Board and
committee was appointed to investigate the truth Oh
the report. Mayor Powell of Brooklyn who was pres
emf. incredulously exclaimed "Surely the man is not
insane enough for Hat!' Most people would have
agreed with the Mayor of Brooklyn, but most people
are not aware of the malignant character OF Mayor
Wood When he first came into office he looked in
upon the Commissioners of Emigration one day-that
was when he was upon "the moral dodge "-and'
without ceremony, charged them with being at the
bottom of most of tie frauds to which immigrants
were subjected. Tie gentlemen composing that body
and we presume il would be difficult to ma hke
number more honorable and dsnterested 10 the CITY
Indignantly repealed the charge, assured him that no
WAS mistaken or had been misinformed, and appointed
a committee to investigate the subject. Finding that
the Commissioners were not the piabe people he took
them TO be- he, with an OATH refused to meet win
them again. and from that time to this has been then
most unoompromsing enemy. Soon after eecuon 10
plsced person named Senior, who is said 10 nave
been esgued with the runners at the head OF the Em
orapt Souad. This fellow has ever since been per-
sistenty engaged in endeayoring to thwart the Com
missione,s in their efforts to protect the immigrant
from pluLder.
But in addition to his personal hatred OF the Com
mission Mayor Wood has lately found valued niehd
in the Honorable William Wilson, the emsrant runner
who was elected Alderman of the First ward by inc
shouderbitters and thieves who thrive by plundenng
the immigrant. Mr.. Wilson has rendered to Mr.. wooo
too great services not to have strong claims upon hm'
The worthy Alderman was elected to obtain the re-
moya of the Emigrant Depot through the agency OF
the Common Council but that has failed. 1t is said,
however that body has since hit upon the proect
Of destroying the Depot altogether. This precious
scheme is believed to Lave been concocted some weeks
ago. and the Commissioners got wind Of il indirectly.
through the runners themselves Since then, they
have been on the alert intending, they could
obtain sufficient proof call upon the Sheriff for pro-
lection A. yet they have not been able to obtain
it; but yesterday morning, the runners who always
crowd about the gates the Gardep gave ont that tho
police were to be withdrawn, word to that effect hav-
ing been sent to their employers from the Mayors
Office Soon after two notes arrived, addressed 70
the sergeants in charge Of the squads, Of which the
following is copy:
"Emrea.sr DEPARTMENT. Mayors Onscs.
Room No. =, Basement City Hall
DEAR Sta You are hereby directed withdraw with yeur
from G, Garden 'na GI,vTH sI%LsR
In charge Of the Emigrant Dept, Mayors Once"
This movement the part Of Mayor Wood Wa
certainly made at critical time. During Yesterday
fifteen ships arrived, with aggregate Of 6o3 pas
sengers-a much larger number than ever arrived 10
one day before sine, the opening Of the Depot 10
1867 Upon each of these vessels at leas' one ocer
| should be placed until the passengers p : me
shin: otherwise they would be overwheio IA
ners and baggage. smashers and robbed oi
ALL FOr"g:.;,,,, y, mos. y the Officer. rs', =
sbipp, and could not obey the order; .sq-.vs
having been made upon the Metropolitan Commits
sioners, twelve trustworthy men were promptly sen.
| down. When Mr. Senior heard that the men were
| ON duty he went outside Of the Garden and hired
boats and had them brought ashore. Of the eight
men on that station understand that four have de-
csred for the Metropolitan Commissioners.
1t was anticipated last night that an attack would
be made upon the Garden by the runners, In which
event the Municipal Wood Police would not interfere.
Mr. Kennedy, the Superintendent, and Mr.. Gsrrgue.
one Of the Emgrant Commissioners, have taken every
needul prscauton to repel any assault which might
be made-tbe Police and employees being fully armed
eor H., NO purpose.