The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-19
AFFAIRS AT THE METROPOLITAN POLICE
HEADQU ARTERS.

HEADQU ARTERS.
DISMISSAL OF THE SPECIAL roLICE-ArPOINTMENTs
TO THE REGULAR FORCE.
Tho Metropolitan Police Commissioners met yesterday
morning at their rooms decided dismiss the apecial
policemen they had appointed the day before Is there
no further use for Them. The who were 10 at.
tendance then marched to the Fifth precinct No SO
Franklin street. where Sergeant Hutchings read them
the following commuuca,ion;--
OrY1cs SUPERINTENDENT METROPOLITAN PoucEl
No So WINS srREar, N. " June 10, 1851. J
The Acting Superintendent OF the Metropolitan Police IL
directed by the Commissioners 10 tender the thanks OF
the DEPARTING TO tho special paromen who in the resent
ae hs Of The as
part Of the police force of the srct Tho Acting Sper
int nden has the pleasure to inform the special patrol men
that ordor has been restored that their servces are
no longer required for the maintenance Of the peace
DANIEL CARPENTER, Acting Superintendent
The Oen, three hundred in number, cheered and gave
up their clubs and rbuons Sergeant Steers was cheered
and addressed the follows
GKNIIIMES-I am ,hankfol you for this manifestation
OF your sseem and only say In reply Thai you nave
ned the respect not on, OF myself but of all the law
abiding citizens OF New York for the prompt aud generous
support which you hive volunteered In behalf OF law and
order in trying exgency through which We have pass
ed Your evidence or tie feeling that exists
among all good men in our community in favor Of vind
eating The majey Of The Law Ing the peace Of
our CITY, hope II may be long time before We snail
again need your services 6u. II the exgncy does arrive
know that you will be ready to use your exert ,us 10
keep In subsection any spirit that goes counter TO the in
teiefis OF peace and good order.
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took their departure for home, evidently chagrned Al not
having opportunity to show their police honors The
OF brsyery but then hs Albany Commissioners had
treated them TO abundant supply Of Crackers and
cheese, and tina. was somethng
The Commits .ioners met again IN the afternoon and pro
ceeded 10 appoint regular policemen They enrolled over
thirty to the time Of adjournment and to-day
will proceed al the vacancies in their ranks in thu
speciive precincts. Over hundred applicants in
the rooms Of tho Commissioners yesterday TO pass OK
amir atoms and receive appointments.
TIE WOUNDED METROPOLITAN POLICE.
rumor prevailed to extent last evening that
Cofut Of the Seventeenth ward doad, but there Is
no reliable authority for the truth Of the statement, and
tho probab tiles ar6tbat II Ia not Tho others who
suffering from the onset Of the municipal force are doing
WELL with the exception Of Sergeant Smith, OF the Fifsh
waro, who was not quito 30 we'll yesterday, anough no
serious consequences are apprehended.
MOVEMENTS OF GOV. KING.
CONSULTATION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADERs-A
EPECIAL TIRM OF THE COURT OF OYER AND TERM
MIR TO BIZ HELD FOR THE TRIAL OF THE P0Licx-
MEN.
Gov King arrived at the Astor House on Wednesday
evening IL O'Clock, and Immediately coseted with
Commissioners Draper and Nye. Misunderstood no gives
qualified approx the that have been taken
by his parsans In this city and sdhcr to bis appoint
mcn OF Couover Street Commissioner as proper one
under the circumstances. Yesterday the Governor Vas
run down by the black republican officials, and had my
During the morning District Attorney A. Oskey Hail pre-
rented the Governor with communication setting forth
oo., Over and nSI'1 4srmner 'i IN III, city,
commence on the nrst Monday in July, FOR the
The Governor |, understood, has scned requisition
the judges of tina; Court requesting hom 10 hold tho
special term, In accordance with the petition oil The DIS
The Governor stated, in reply TO question, that be
would rot take any Official scton unless call Was made
upon him In Official manner by the proper authorities
but n he did an he should do 20 decisively. He ex
pressed his Qualification that al va; quiet 10 the city and
lxruw OF rHs eovERNoR TO ALBANY.
About neon yesterday Daniel LORD and Gen. anifer had
In erview with King, during which the stcr
stated that he could perceive necessity for his
naming the city be should return 10 Albany In the
O'Clock uain.
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF ALDERMEN.
THE MAYOR SUSTAINED NJ TIM ALDERMEN, wHo
RESOLVE TO REMAIN IN CONTINUAL SESSION
UNTIL THE TERMINATION OF THE PRESENT
EXCITEMENT.
The Board Of Aldermen met last eyenlng-Iohn Clancy
Fsq President 10 tho chair The minutes read and
approved.
SUNS pxoreur THE MAYOR AND COMMON oprSc1 10
III DEFENDED nv rH CORPORATION oorssKL
Alderman MosppoS offered the following
Resolved That Tho Counsel tho Corporation be, and
he hereby instructed 10 conduct the defence OF any suits
brought against tho Mayor Of the city against any OF the
orin na ursJctop, which have been instituted by
Of the appointment u Charles Devla 10 the office Of Street
efsca action Of The Mayor, Aldermen and commoualty
In respect Of snch appointment
A.oursuoS or PRIVILEGE.
Alderman FrIxKR rose TO that he had been repre-
sen,ed In the public press having assisted In cscortng
Mr.. pevln TO The Street Commandments Office, amer
bi, confirmation Monday evening. He (Aldcrman }
could not FOR Mr. Dcvip o. be explained thN
4 irr. md
| bo found smong,t those mcrabcrs Of tbs Board who
| Alderman MrsIrpnS aso offered the foIloxiur.-
whereas thu rty has been, and stu continues, IN
state Of dangerous excitement In consequence
rity Of The Governor this state usurp and occupy the
position of Street Commits orcr which vacancy under the
plain provisions of tho charter be supplied only on t,e
domination Of the Mayor ard whereas the sail parties
have rcsortcd unusual and vexaous proceedings
law requiring excessive amounts Of ball. and cslculai
ed 10 bring the existing controversy 10 any ssiisfacory
concuson but oent and increase the present popular
Rssosycd That hts board piedg i,-ef 10 sussan the
Mayor and he mrricira authorities. 10 every legal man
ner the existing crisis In their efforts 10 vind'caie the
laws and charter Of The city, and secure enectusly the
reace END order IF the metropolis.
Received That this Board remain 10 continual session
until the termination Of The existing cxctemeot aud that
cordially tender 10 the Mayor our services m every
legal form as the chief magistrate ana highest executive
Alderman TrcNER opposed the resolution and hoped u
would rot rrs there Necessity for passing IT, and
he cnniendtd that the duty OF every executive ON
Ger maintain the pesce AMI be believed that would be
DONE he believed that t1e passage OF such resolution
would tend 70 incre"e he eselemsn me rse @ai oesn
saw no necessity for the Board meeting every day they
coud be called together any time that necessity required
alderman RrSr moved 10 refer IN tho law Commit
tee: those perrons bad DOM anything wrong, he for
one not willing 70 make himself responsible for their
The motion TO refer was lost and the resolutions we're
adopted by a vote OF 10 toi.
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