The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-20
CITY Intelligence.

OPERATION THE INV CHAEnR-n Tumorcd that
the Commissioners Of Police would organize Satur
day and enter upon the duties Of their Office and that the
Commissioner of streets and Comptroller would also on
that day. the performance OF their duties under
the new charter. These runors were entirely without
foundation, &C the city officials had yet been
furnished with officially engrossed copy OF the charter
The commissioners said have already held eau
cuses, and discussed the merits Of the candidates
CHEF clerk and the six deputy clerks which they 10
appoint and much CONSERVATION occsoned among the
democratic policemen by report that the republican
majority Of the Board had already commenced procuring
charges against them. The Commissioner at has
plenty OF applicants for the ayors which he has 10 dis
tribute under the dnenaiion, but has yet taken
action The Comptroller has assumed the responsibility,
declining TO open number OF contracts which have
Gently passed the Common Council, with the design
OF having the work, which amounts To many thousand
dollars worth done under the provisions Of the char
ter II II anticipated uat the official copies OF the charter
will be served on The city officials 10 day, in which
those city officials who Ousted viii Immediately take
leave OF their positions.
Tm CuUrS VOLUNTEER PARApE--rhe parade OF the
various volunteer military companies OF this city will
of to-day the anniversary of the battle or Locking
ton. The event has long been looked for with great
deal Of interest and WILL we presume be duly appreciated
by the entire public saturday night wa busy nj
the Volunteer Headquarters in Broadway Five thousand
extra nuskets loaned the organization by George Law,
brought into the city saturday, and distributed 10
the commandments Of the wards upon their signing
bonds FOR their ac return The commander has detailed
tho following officers from the general staff "a aids 10 In
spocor Gen. Samuel G. Thompson, who will form all Writ.
ing companies into independents division In Washington
square have tho right Of the hncslonlnandcr, Gen.
Lloyd Aspnwali; Assistant Qlacrnaster, J. L. Es Aids.
de Camp Eugene Thorn, T. T. lyau and Iierre McCarty.
This division viii leave the square at lo O'Clock, pre-
ceded by escort detailed from the main line, under
command of Mansfield Davies, Qartermaster General.
The regiments 10 meet in their wards ut O'Clock
A. NJ the stah officers viii meet nj their various head
quarters at o'clock aud The line viii be- formed al 10
O'clock. Mai Gen. William " iison rcports 30 In
tho ist division, and Maj Gen. Gre ghtnn reports 900
in the ~ division. About Gtcen companies are
ported from other cite.
FysrvAL ov ~. JoHx TN BirTrr RI meeting or the
delegates from tho various subordinate lodges working
under the jurisdiction of - Johns Grand lodge and A.
" ~ the State of New York, held Military Hal,
Eowery saturday evening 10 complete the arrange
saint, John the Rap'tS-B W. John ~ Hydes, OF Co
lumbar Lodge, IN the chair There large attend
ance OF delegates. and considerable enthusiasm mani
fested ARRANGEMENTS were made tor holding splendid
festival The Asior House the evening oC the 2i,h
June. The supper Is ~ be elegantly decorated and
Jspdyorth's hand will furnish the inusc--rLets IN be-
81 each We learn that the Hon. Johu Wheeler OF state
Rights 1odge, " expected ~ preside Thls will be the first
festival held by - John Grand lodge since Us recrgsn
ton In 1852. and from the arrangements made IL evil
dent that this will be the most magnificent Maacno cee
braon that has been he'd in this city. Upwards of
three hundred tickets understand, have already been
cold.
MnnlnY-The RICH, wing OF the Seventh Reeimeni Ma.
tiona Guard comprising the second fourth. Glh and
eighth compaacs will drill for the Last time this season at
the City Arsena 10 night The len wing composed Of the
hrs third, sth and seventh companies, will also drill at
relative encampment of this regiment NJ ludson,
during the ensuing summer Is premature. Tie regiment
accordance with The wish of many Of our eminent Ci-
zcIs; but " will not cncamp until next year.
JoSrs wooD like that Of "Brnam " Is 10 be pat in
ton at last "Iftovcry workman bcw him down boughr
II We cannot get whole loaf for The city, citzcns may
get slice Of Tor tenclvcs II 4 10 be sold n, auction
tomorroT by the Bcct SER 10 TIE great central ParS
owe the opportunity q making special appropriations Of
Jones Wood.