New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-18

from paying any such bills
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners, soon
after the Supreme Court had decided in their favor
began active operations They called for sr-
render of the books and papers of the Chief; but
he told them the Mayor had removed the documents
to his own Office They appointed the old
Chief as Deputy Superintendent for the city; but
be declined denied their authority, and was conse
quently dismissed. Ex.Recorder Tallmadge was
made General Superintendent, and orders were
given 10 all captains 10 report to him. Captain
Carpenter of the Fifth and Captain Squlres
Of the Eleventh Wards, and several captains in
Brooklyn, at once complied. Mr.. Wood forthwith
turned Carpenter aud Squires out Of Office. Mr.
Carpenter was made Deputy Superintendent by
the Metropolitan Commissioners and soon after
the rank and file began to divide in some wards,
until eight or nine captains and ever three hundred
men in this city alone have declared for law and
order. Mr.. Weed, sitting under guard in his prl-
sate room and allowing no one 70 approach, has
gone through the form Of trying and dismissing all
these men, and has sworn in Otbers-and such
others as the people ought to know, although the
Mayor refuses to lie. any person see the list Of
names
To give some show of legality to these appoint
ments, the Mayor procured an ordinance from the
Common Council, in direct violation of the Police
laws both old and new reviying the watch system
and placing the power of making and unmaking
watchmen in the hands of the Mayor alone. The
intrusion Of the Mayors lew sppointees many of
whom are men of the most Infamous character,
enaerdered much ll.feeling in the entire Depart.
ment although no collision had occurred up to the
period Of the decease Of the Street Commissioner
This event introduced new element in the contest
TIE vast political patronage of that Department
made its possession by the Mayor matter of ar
dent desire. With its two millions Of dollars e1-
perded every year, legion of contractors and an
army of laborers, its potency in the primary
election and at the ballOtbox is magical
Although the term of the Street Commissioner was
by special enactment extended to the close of next
year. the Mayor saw in the death of Mr.. Taylor an
opportunity for the exercise of his favorte doubtful
powers. But while he had bis partisans Of the
Aldermen in secret caucus in bis private Office to
agree upon a man to fill the place, the Governor
appointed Mr. Daniel d. Conover. Great was the
CONSERVATION Of the Mayor at this unexpected turn
of the wheel He forthwith ordered the Deputy
Commissioner to hold on to the office, and caused
MI Conover to be fOrcibly elected. The btterest
feeling was epgendered among the Mayors parti-
sans at this unlocked for check in their expected
seizure of the rich spos of the Street
Department This was on Saturday, and on
the same night q collision between the old and new
Police occurred in the Eleventh Ward, where for
time there were indications of serious riot. As it
was, one of the new police was dangerously stabbed,
and one citizen badly beaten. So closed the past
week
OF the events which have occurred since Monday
The readeriswel aware. The vital point of resistance
to the regular process of the supeT"r Court is the
GROWING act of folly and madness the part of the
Mayor. The resistance Of biz police to the service
of any writs upon his person; their savage attack
upon officers endeavoring peaceaby to perform their
duty; the gathering at the City Hal, long before
there any prospect Of disturbance, of seven or
eight hundred policemtU the unlawful shutting up
of the Street Dep0r tnent by the Mayors orders
against the protest 6f the Sheriff; the ready appli-
cation Of the previous question gag when the NOM
nation If Devlin came before the Aldermen; the
opening Of the Street Department and the install
Gtion of the Mayors chosen contractor; the OBJ
sequiOus submission of Turner, who so brayely
claimed that the place of Commissioner reverted to
him; the unexplained presence in and near the Park
during all this time Of thousands of the worst ruff
fans in the city; all these circumstances show
deliberate intention on the part of Mr. Wood to
override all law and crush all power that may stand
in the way of his lust of Office or check his crazy
ambition.
The whole stock in trade upon which Fillibuster
Walker has set himself up, whether as a military
hero or civil paciicator, whether as the voluntarily