The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-19

central place, az wen as the pcssessicn or the roll
s9ght dispoto aroec between Capt Hasrean aad Acat
- wl,vS snoua ca, .ne ron HarnSsn ia.sssa
sprung the rattle ami Horrigun X tho roll The
Captain ado Indications that his acquiescence ia the ~
sumption Of Harrigan was nero courtesy on his part
aud lo sort OF sanction OF the act
CAPT. cAnrKsIg,'s prscn
CaH Carpenter, before the roll formally called,
desired that ail who did no belong " tina station
house as policemen should leave the room. He
asserted his legal authority captain, said
ne saw there were those present whom he presumed hal
como there To witness breach of the peace per
haps brow beal and bully. He desired those persons
should vacaie the roen, and terate his assertion of his
however, taken of his request by those present. although
he reitei aled them IN piss mate and emphatic terms
Capt arrigan inerposed and requested those pre- ent
TO leave the station house who did not belong this
hour He, however remarked in answer to an insinu-
alton OF Capt Carenter that there bad been no oioa or
other culuson In respect TO the presence OF any or the
@atsders IN prompt obedience 10 his request, however,
all but the polcemen OF tho station and the reporters ana
representative OF the Commissioners, Withdrew,
Capt Harrgan assuring them that tho most friendly anu
excellent understanding existed between hirs Gil anu
Carpenter and that nothing than tue discharge OF
few formal duties would take place
CaItain Carpenter, In another brief address touched
ar Of ns ana rs w asnT Ho
peaed his conviction OF his nc ions being ~ accodsn
with his DUTY to the laws lie ressaered MS authority as
captain of the station under the new a4 and the
ard OF Commi ioucrs and his purpose to enforce the
orders aud regulations OF that authority ad no other.
eransactng their drues and II they did not duly heed
hem no would sssurvdly break every man who dit
He did go farther than this assertion and obviously
checked BY tho manner in which his order " clear
station house had bccn dsrsgarcd he did MT venture to
Try the experiment the Of The section which he
hnd commanded
Capt Hor'iean called the roll Issued special order,
which complied with, Capt Carpenter prote sting that
all was tolerated by him and not Sanction Cd Capt uorri
gan read TO the men Toe dec.o OF the Police Commission
n % mia liz In th.s dn.la
mo other manifestation having been male. The rival
captains behaved towards each ether With the cour-
eos and friendly bearing rerirg 10 the inner with
assur ances TO all that thei relations we're cordial and as
far a. their positions would admit cooperative.
There not thu least indication Of purpose to swerye
from the command Of the newly appointed captain by the
men, nor tho first indication Of purpose to recognise ihs
new Board OF Con mis- oIers On the contrary, the first
lieutenant who haa taken part in the matter thus far
and who h particularly into lgent ana judicos ofcer
declares that IL s own md tho purpose Of every other
man in tho station 10 stand b. their duties exactly
change had occurred IL his words he does dream
Of "resolvng himself and his command into committee of
the Supr mo Court 10 forcsal theft forthcoming decision
THE ISSUE TO BE MADE.
The new Board Of Commissioners, IL appears, had taken
their resolution 10 stand entirely upon their bill, and
cmbody practically possible without regard
to the pending acton OF tho judiciary. The outbreak Of
Carpenter formula arranged, to seize the station
houses gain control of the present force but to
accomplish the more desired end Of organizing now
black republican Police Department from ,e root anil atar
AT eH L. d. last night Captain Harrisan le,t in
command OF the Fifth ward station and Carpenter had
retired He Will doubtless return and the plan Is to pro-
woke his expulsion IN quiet orulal This will be
made the basis Of bringing the Common Council to cou-
front The fact thai the Commsioncrs refused
mediation for the ganzaon " their police force and upon
aswii be based their right 10 TO work ard build
station houses for themselves
The trial OF Ma:sc. and tho anticipated rasu as 10 Car
pehter are counted the main sues be mado between
the Bostd and the ey government, with Wow Of at
stroke 10 establish wire yulllus, elcconaerng police
propaganda VI BLACK rcpabicanism In New YORK, bo
moved aud worked at Albany a; the expense OF our
citizens.
THE covP p'ETAT or THE SUPERVISORS.
Coi!a'eray with theso movements Of tho now Board
and The prompt action Of the old Board tho Supervisors "
the city Of New York have taken step In regard to the
threatened anarchy, which promises 10 give tho whole
matter sudden and most ridiculous collapse. Appended
below will be fo1rt report OF their proceedings, IA
which they have passed. preamble and resolutions In
which, IN iul compliance with the Law, the entire
quota a "palromen" which they Will aor the
Commissioners 10 organize will amount to lust piece
TOR each Commisoncrihc ridiculous force Coz the city Of
Now fork,or
THIS Ingenious stcrsirCko will he followed up by the
conclusive step OF organizing at once under the unre
pealed clause OF tho Cd city chatter
A MUNICIPAL WATCH!
which viii comprise exactly the present body OF police
under revival OF the old charter designation. Here,
then splendid campaign laid out for Albany ingenuity
aud Albany reokles-ness 10 overcome.
The county Of Richmond viii allow them one man, AMI
altogether the actual compliance contemplated with the law
aud the charter Of tho Commissioners Viii send them
back % Albany, covered with rldicule
The Mayor and Chief remained az their respective posts
until all tho stations had bcen heard from after roll call
All through the city except Captain CARPENTER reported NJ
usual. 10 The old Law authorities.
Board Of Supervisors.