New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03
TIE NEW POLICE LAW.

gepce had reached the upper Wards. A reporter of
one of the papers went to the City Hall and informed
the members Of the Common Council in the Clerks
Office of the news. One City Father, distinguished
for nothing but his firm faith in Fernando Wood,
said. ct wouldn't do the new Commissioners any
good, az they had only five Policemen"
An hour later Fernando Wood stated blandy that
he placed no reliance in the rumor' as he had no
intelligence of such state of facts from Albany.
Like convicted criminal, he refuses to believe that
Justice has been melted out TO him and his career Of
mi,rule brought to an end. All day he indusriousy
spread the report that the Clerk Of the Court Of APP
peals had denied that decision had been given. This
statement we informed sent over the wires to
all of his Station. Houses and thence retaed to the
men, who, glad to clutch at shadow of hope i'm
pcitly believed in it, Subsequently, we understand,
he told his friends that, should the report prove true,
he would resign. Some doubt is entertained, how
ever, as to his meaning, he threatened to do the
same thing the passage Of the law but had not the
courage to keep his word 1t is believed by some that
he intends to bow to the decision Of the Court but
that would be entirely contrary to his whole char
acter that scarcely believe him capable Of 30
much graciousness
1t is reported that so far from intending to submit,
the Common Council will be specially convened this
evening, and Municipal Watch organized. Repor
does not say, however, where the money to pay them
will come from.
The friends of good order rejoced at the result.
All the city, among men of all parties, we hear,
with few exceptions, expressions of satisfaction and
we have no doubt that after fair trial of the new
order Of things every good Citizen will cheerfuy
acquiesce in il.
At 10 O'Clock the station of the Fifth Metropolitan
had fac led
across the street. The decision was received
at No. SO White street, the Office of the Metropolitan
Police Commissioners, very soon after the news
came by telegraph, and caused general expression
of satisfaction At noon not dozen persons were
to be in the Office of the Chief of Police, and all
of the Municipal force who were visible anywhere
were making anxious inquiries to whether there was
not some qualification in the decision which would yet
rave them, notwithstanding their attitude in man-
tanning the rebellion Of the Mayor against the State
law.
All sorts of lodges were resorted to yesterday by
ntere sted parties to suppress the truth Some persons
posted the following notice in the office of Mr. Valen-
tine, Clerk of the Common Council:
TO REPORTERS AND OTHERS.
The in Ssas ssn o the
Of the Police Law without the least foundation LOT
opinion is expected until Ito morrow Friday. cp1o
Office of tho Associated Press July 2, 1857.
Mr. Craig has been unable to obtain the name Of the
author of the above falsehood and offers $2o reward
for his detection.
Our reporters vsited the various Station Houses
throughout the city last night.
Tn the First aud Third Wards nothing unusual oc-
CURED. The Mayors men did not credit the report
that decision had been rendered, and they did not
appear TO be in the least exercised the subject.
@o{;np IN fha
cnct there was continuous throng of the most pom
insnt residents of the ward from early hour in the
evening until after IL o'clock The front of the house
was brilliantly illuminated and cheer after cheer was
given by those assembled outside for the Metropolitan
Police In the back part of the office cold collation.
was provided for the patrolmen and their friends.
Inspector Huchings received the following letter
from lady, which read to many OF those present
To u. Officer, Of the FVthWard Poiiee'
GENTLEMEN ONE AND l congratulate You on
the decision of the Court of Appeals in your behalf
hon;ng that YOU will show yourselves at this triu nh.
ant time, particularly by your good conduct ihat you
are the right for the right party, On the right side
Of the law.
one word of advice: that is to shnn the cup that
ipebriates. Do not let your prosperity overwhen you
Do not permit any Of the Wood party" the chance
Ssi in S one Hoping ing sss
| subscribe myself A WELL'WIsHER'
| Ne,u- York, July 2, 1851
In the Seventh Ward, at the Metropolitan Station
Hou.e, all was quiet. Some ten or dozen men were
gathered there ard in conversation upon the alien
crossing topic but there no other demonstration
They are, however, to have illumination of their
building tonight in honor of the decision. At the old
Station. House, the opinion prevailed that there had
not vet been decision rendered in the matter, and
| the men were INDUCING in the expressions OF hum
bug" "false alarm" L" The Express contradcts il,
and such coDsong reflections. Our reporter was
however told that when the men at the old station
heard of the decision in the afternoon, about thirty oil
them stepped forward and rendered to the Captair
their insignia Of Office saying that they we're now sat
| sfed and were not disposed to hold out any longer
The Captain told them that he thought they were act
ing hastily and unwisely-that the report was hum
bug, aud that they had better wait until tomorrow
when they would be able TO act more understandngly
They took his advice and returned to their severa
posts.
There 10 particular demonstration in the Eighth
Ward, with the exception of many residents of the
ward visiting the House, in Spring street, and
copgratulatng the men on the decision rendered by
the Court of Appeals.
On calling the roll at the Ninth Ward Station House
Capt Seabrng announced to bis men the decision rem
dered by the Court of Appeals, whereupon they gave
three hearty cheers for the Judges of the Court Of APP
peals, three for the Metropolitan Police Commis-
sioners, and q "tiger'' for their captain.
The Metropolitan Police Of the Tenth and Thirteenth
Wards hoisted flags on the tops of their Station
Houses, which brought large numbers Of highly re-
spectacle citizens to their quarters who congratulated
them upon the rendition of the decision in their favor
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