New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-04

the men OF this district and further that an order x
been given him to read to them the men) which he
would proceed 10 do. Capt. Alderman, being in con-
mand promptly stopped the Lieutenant from proceeding
any further saying that he was in command and that
no orders should be promulgated in this house excep,
by himself, and only thoss emanating from the Com:
nssionsrs Of the law Of 1888. telling them taat. ike
himself they were appointed under that law and was
their duty to obey him until this question settled
bv the Courts Mr.. Sebring then replied a. he wa.
prevented from reading the order he would leave the
house for their new quarters at jefferson Market and
invited ali the men who in favor OF the new Com
mission to follow him. This was not objected TO-
and in order that each might answer for himself
the roll of the whole command was called by the
Captain, and request made that each man would
answer distinctly in favor Of the old or new Commits
siorers. Tie result a. follows: Capt Acksrman
and Lieut. Cargl, and four seryeants and twenty
three men for the old Commissioners; Jacob s Sc
bring and twenty-five men for the new Commission
err five men absent three Of these 10 favor of the old
and two for the new.
The men were about to leave when Capt Acker-
man requested them to leave the property belonging
to the city with him, they would have no further
use for it. Most of them then left their caps and
balance Of property should be returned to-day and
that the stars should not be by the men, they
left the house in quiet and orderly manner and pro-
ceeded to their new quarters. As they left the old
staCn-hOuSe several bystanders remarked that Lieut..
81 bring had taken with him the most respectable
locking men of the lot. 4 very large cOncOurse OF
citizens accompanied the Metropolitan force to their
new quarters, and there gave them very haterug
reception, well applauded them they marched
through the Streets and subsequently many respect
able residents of the neighborhood called and
pressed their readiness to render any assistance IN their
power with view Of carrying out the provisions OF
The new oct. In the evening Sergeant Sebring gave
the men, they went out for patrol duty, orders 70
refrain from using any improper language toward the
officers Cbeying the defunct Commissioners, and II
assailed 70 take no notice of them but attend to their
own duties. Some of their old associates met them
and sleeriugy remarked that they pretty Demo
Gratis to be appointed by Democrats and then 20 over
To the Black Republicans, and other expressions
of ike import. Shortly aiterward Commissioner
Chowel called at the new quarters OF the Ninth Ward
now Seventeenth Precnct, and addressed the men,
telling them that he pleased TO many OF the
Ninth Warders on the side Of law and order and that
be was glad they appeared to know the laws OF the
State and manifested willingness To- obey them.
Yesterday Ager Kufiin, who had previously given
his name ~ an adherent the defunct municipal. pO
Ice joined the ranks Of Sergeant Sebring as also did
VIM III. Leffcrts and james &. Peli, who were absent
at the time tine division took place the preceding
ing.
Clark Knapp one Of the patrolmen, was yesterday
appointed Sergeant Of this precincts and last even
il n supply of new buttons, having upon them the
State anus forwarded T. this Ward Tor the tenn
poiary of the officers who have been may be
deprived Of the Old ones.
The Albany Chief Of Police called upon Justice Da-
vision at the Second District Police Court Yesterday
afternoon in order to the assistance of some of
the metropolitan Police officers to warrants
for him. lewas referred to Sergeant late Lieut.. Sc
bring Of the Ninth Ward, whose new qua-,sr, are in
the sane building. His wishes Immediately
complied WITH and he returned evidently much srlt-
fed with the order Of things.