New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-16
ANOTHER WORD on MAYOR TYEMANN.

To ihs Editor Of The " Y. Tribune.
SIR: Save me from my friends might b. the apt
ejaculation of Mayor Temann. | would advice him
transfer the function of apoogist from the author OF
TIE articles signed Another Taxpayer" TO some
who is less ncoutinent of indSceet avowas and who
might at least exhbi, the negative virtue OF silence
when speech is so suicidal. Having started with a
dashing ayerment that am circulating fssehood
when affirm that the Mayor " employed paid
FIVE counsel TO defend the claims of the city in the
West Washington Market case, while the Corporation
Counsel is the wellpaid official upon whom such duty
is incumbent, "Another Tax-Paycr' admits that the
said counsel were retained with the sanction Of the
Mayor, and pad on a rarraHt signed ~ ne Mayor
delicate and discriminating difference tray, u be-
discerned only by some such microscopic vision as
can discern magiseral ability and discreet forethought
in Mayor Tiemanns administration, polite shrewd
uess in the efforts of his apolosis;.
Optics shsrp. il takes ween,
To see things no, 10 be seeu."
Nv case stands proved by the admission Of the de-
PENDANT The illegal retention Of five counsel at 500
each tcas authorized by the Mayor and paid for out
of the City Treasury on his warrant. By the counsel
go retained stpnlations have been entered m that
suit by which the city, if II does not subs,antiao
its claim TO the title of the property in dispute,
must refund to the State, SUN exceeding $@00b
This is also now acknowledged by " Another Tax
Payer Now, let III examine tor moment the IKE
GhOod of our escape from that depreciation on our
excheauer. Who the faithful guardians Of the
ctys interest upon whose vigilance and legal acumen
our Mayor bids our . conCiing community tn repose
their trust Why, the very men emptoyed ia fastes-
ing upon the city The dtSgraceu Lorber clam Yes,
Mr. Editor while the unimpeded execution ofthe judg-
ment obtained by default in that infamous transaction
is now in process and the Mayor discover no de-
fense Of our municipal honor and estate, he shame
lessy secures the services OF the counsel engaged
against the city in that suit 10 pretend to protect the
city in this suit wherein the same principles Of law
and of city policy are involved In the same issae OF
The TRIBUNE that contains the communication on
behalf Of the Mayor To which ] am now replying, ~
published the report of Mr. L0wber's appearance in
Court demanding the payment OF his notorious claim
from moneys in the Chamberlans hands and OF the
appearance of all the Departments OF the City Gov
ernrnent BY counsel simply 10 say that they have nO
opposition To make to Mr.. Lowbers demand.
The frequent and protracted interview oi thai
claimant Lowberl with the Mayor are now becoming
towntalk; and when considered in connection with
the neglect or refusal Of that official 10 interfere to
preserve the treasury from that scandaons outrage
and the selection OF Lowber's counsel IN the market
suit | think it will exercise the Ingenuity oi many
such advocates IA Another Tax-Payer" Ia shield
the Mayor in public estimation from the inevitable
inference. Imbecility dlshonor is the alternative
Let him make his choice
have no wish 10 debate the legal questions arising
in the West Washington Market suit in your columns.
II is sufficient 10 say that am familiar with the ease
Of Gould agt. The Hudson River Railroad r. Sclden,
2l and presents such case as yonr correspond
ent seems 10 suppose. btl thht, Ny tn'it
same decision all land in the Bay of Newfork and
the Hudson River under wa.er from high water mark
belongs To the State unless otherwise granted by the
British Crown before the Revolution by the Legs
lature since. That the property in dispute comes
within the reservation IN the opinion OF the State Gov
eminent il sufficiently evidenced by the lease from the
latter 10 the plaintiffs in the suit That this view has
been thus far sustained by the Supreme Court s also
proved both by the published decision OF Judge Da-
ves and the actual present state Of the proceodngs
And certainly think il is foolish and undgnihed
exhibition 10 witness the chief official Of the city cast
iug disrespect upon our Supreme Court by contempt
mousy designating urist able aud distinguished as
Judge Davies a. merely Mr.. Dnvies, whose opinion
Is of no value or importance.
The absence OF Judgment and excess of passion and
personal malice shown by the Mayor in his connection
with Quarantine affairs have been fully shown. Can
the Mayor explain why, when called apon by a num-
her of merchants and Insurance the day after the
frat burning Of the Quarantine, and asked for force
10 protect tire properly there the only reply he would
deien TO make was: Protect your own property
This was energy ard support, and this must have
"endeared" him Ia those merchants exceedingly.
This together with raniication Of personal interest
and executive folly Ito the most charitable term,
present many prolific themes for future communion
lions to your journal. For the present, leave the
Mayor and bis apoogst this :" nu, TO crack, trusting
that by rddrg themselves of snch disparagDg Assoc
Citations at present impeach the wisdom and honor
Of our municipal management, something may y". oc
accumulated 10 restore confidence tha' pdbhc
virtue l. possible under Republican institutions.
TANPArER.