The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-24


REVIEW OF THIS NEW YORK POLICE FoRjs IN rHB
PARK BY GOVERNOR KIN9-wHAr THE GovsRHoR
SAID AND DTD-ACCIDENT TO INSPECTOR GENERAL
BRUCE-vERY FEW PECTAr0HS-YoLicaSEsB
GALA DAY, ETC., ETC.
The first general parade ami inspection Of the Aesropo-
Titan police force OF this city, constituted under the
Beard Of Police Commissioners, took place yesterday
under the most favorable auspices The day was every
thing thst could be desred-brght and baimy-w
theTewas just wind enough temper the heat OF the SUMS
rays
Ia honor Of the occason the flag containing the city
was hoisted on the City Hail. while the national
sign noated each wing Of the building The police
headquarters in Broome street similarly decorated.
For weeks past the Iplice force have been preparing
for this event. being, in fact their first appearance in
public general parade and their desire to appear
well possible The Drill Sergeans-oGcers Allen and
waterbury~-hsve been actively employed In teaching tho
70 keep step In line and In every station house 81
the spare time occupied In drilling the squads.
One noticeable feature however, about the parade Of
yesterday, the little interest the public manifested In
IT, Usua ly any kind Of parade calls out great
Der Of people spectators 10 witness the show and
hear the music; but although this turnout was ex-
tensivcly advertised might walk from end Of the
city 10 the other without knowing that anything unusual
occurring In the Park asothe general rendezvous
OF all the floating population Of the city any pubic 90
casion-there very few people comparatively, al
AQdniO0el eLlYeCtlO0
host Of minor officials crowd ththsr.
In fact, there was public interest In the parade,
and the only feeling on the part Of those who saw was
some surprise that 20 large body OF men could keep
themselves out OF sight eectualy whom their services
are required by our citizens.
The inspectors and their required present
themselves the police headquarters roome street at
IAN O'Clock, and with conmendable puuctuaity they
were on hand 1t the time ordered Biz hundred and SIX
teen men participated In the paraie aud the
about third Of the force-were KEEP duty the
several wards 10 the peace and property of the
city.
i've put the command OF each Inspector,
together with two sergeants making twenty eight In all N
each command The line formed regimepsal order,
and a half past O'Clock II broke into column by COM
and marched down Broaaway headed b. the Drum corps
of the Seventy first MISUNDERSTANDING band occuOed
position in the centre OF The companies The force hed
into The Park and were drawn up In line N front OF Inc
CITY Hall.
Stranahan Nye and Bowen To Brooklyn TO witness tho
police parade in that city Ina. ceremony over no
turned 10 New York in time 70 review the city police 1t
the Park be welcomed by q salute OF twenty
guns, which Was fred by detachment Of mon from tho
At ,nis time there were probably 1000 people In the
Park, this small number not kept in proper
order the officers duty being good nasuret men, who
believed in letting "the boys' do ~ they pleased.
Among the persons who participated the review were
Governor King, Commssary General Ward inspector Con-
era. Bruce Major General sandford Brisader Gesessls
jersey General Paez President of VenzueiA besides
host Of city officials. Mayors remann and Powell were
also present
After the line inspected by the Governor The force
performed the following an@uvres In very credieabie
style, viz -
l. By companies right wbeel--March.
q Left into line wheel-March.
g. BY the right Of companies, 10 the rear into coumn-
March.
T. wheeling into line.
g. Passing IN Fcview.
O. Marching by the right about
The dressed their dark winter clothes and
white gloves The present uniform ~ much neaser
than that by the old municipal police force and Al
together the turnout credtable.
me following the inspectors In command Of the