New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-19

ov him In rrrudis,ins Ibis authority; that b. sov 49,.
the Board Of Con missi0ners Of which simeon Drspr
ssu~ new orders rule. and resss,ioas .zasnsss s.s
Beard and be would expect every man under lis e1sss
In ,irw Of tAi. testimony, uneontrs1iet.d, 10 .Aha
ssd Carpenter hes been guilty Of rsueordnatoa sna -
The Heed Of this Department into eOn,emp. and 49,,
the aid Carpenter Unworthy 70 Dc continued ia hssc
nand Captain Of the Police q this city, and 49,
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Nee York, Monday, May Ia 1857.
La,est.-There was little excitement last ey,,,,
in and around the Filth Ward station. House N La.
ard street in Consequence OF the rumor having been ~
rent that Capt. Carpenter had been summary ds,;
tated by the old Board of Police Commissioner, A.,
that Lieut. Horrgan had been exalted 10 hs post..
Capt. Carpenters reputation OF Mayor Wood al
declaration for the new Commissioner Il Wa an,
posed by many, would result in en- attempt by y.
Mayor 10 eject him and his followers into the s,,
there 20 remain, unless reinsta,ed by the ne. Con-
missioners, should they be upheld by the Cour.s 4
battle was anticipated-not q fs,icuf afair-bu,
genuine battle-clubs, bowie-knives and revolysrs.
the streets TO be deluged with the blood Of good ra
lawful citizens, fighting to maintain our laws. N,
half an hour previous TO rolcal policemen from ey.
eral of the other Wards and detailed officers begsa "A
congregate in the vicinity. A number of them ,eok
ND their position in the Station-House, and appeared
to be looking forward 10 the coming scene in sohs
silence. Others, too, crowded in TO witness esnn.
events. and among the most noted of them was JsA,
Morn sey and some Of his admirers
Shortly after O'Clock, Capt. Horigan announced a
the uen-who stood in line like brave soldes-thaAs
should call the roll, having been appointed IL,
| Captain.
Lieut.. Martin here claimed the right to can the NJ
as this was his platoon of men.
Capt Carpenter here said that he should allow pooa
| present except his own men.
Mr. Hsuigan--'I am Captain, aud I'm going 10 "a,
| the roll
Capt Carpenter" There are men in thst beck
| roem whom do not recognize, ard as Captain ~
specially request you TO go outside; that yos nu<
| do do not wish any one 10 come here to brow.bsa
me-"
Capt. Horrigan also joined in the request for The
men TO leave and said that he had no reason TO dOu
that himself and Capt. Carpenter would get ahy
pleasantly.
The officers who had been detailed there from oAsr
wards BY some one higher in authority, then marched
out into the street.
Can't. Carpenter then addressed his men, saying.
take all the responsibility upon myself | do I'd!
ask you to eopsrdize your positions, but if one Of you
dsobey my orders will report you and as sure tho
world will break you am alaw-abiding citizen, Gd
am sorry to see lot of men sent here that know
nothing about.
Capt. Hongan then proceeded to call the roll, nd
the platoon, twenty in number, all an,wered to TIER
names. He then read the proceedings OF the Cd
Board of Commissioners, which took place yesterday
announced the dismissal Of Capt. Carpenter for d.
obedience of their orders and his own appointment
| Captain. He said: Any orders that come from The
old Commissioners want you to obey to the letter.
l am now Captain and shall report any one that does
not obey my orders. lie then announced the appoint
| ment of Officer Files a. Sergeant.
Capt Carpenter-I repudate oil these proceedings
| and all have to say il, / ON your Captain, and |
| want you TO do your duty the same as heretofore.
The men then started out duty, the same @
usual and the two Captains held short consulatcu
in private room, after which they went away To-
gether.
The Fifth Ward Policemen scout the idea that there
will be any clashing difficulty among themselves.
| They will most undoubtedly be willing TO continue d
the service of their country under either either the Cd
| or new organization.