The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-24

The WNNEBAGO DELEGATION.--lt is fact
worthy of notice that none Of the Indian delega-
tons that visit New York omit paying visit to
our establishment. The newspaper which pene-
trates to the government agents in their remote
settlements becomes an object Of interest with
them, and they naturally feel curiosity to exa
uine the mechanical contrivances by which it il
produced. On Wednesday last one Of the Wn
nebago chiefs called upon us with this view, &C.
companied by his interpreter. He is member
of the delegation who have just come on to Wash
He is a powerfully buiIt man, aboat five feet ten
in height, with an air of great intelligence. He
went through all the different departments of
our establishment, and appeared to seize imme-
diately the explanations given him by the
interpreter. 1t is the characteristic of
the Indian not to exhibit surprise or emotion
at anything; but our Hoe press fairly
took our Winnebago of his centre. AS soon as
be saw the complicated machine in movement
and distributing the printed Impressions with
lightning rapidity, he was compelled to give way
to the usual Indian ordinations of astonish-
ment. His "Ugh ugh" uttered with startling
energy and accompanied by violent gesticula-
TONS showed how much he was moved. When
he goes back to his hunting grounds he will no
doubt tell marvellous stories of this wonderful
machine. No extremes of language that he may
employ, however, will exaggerate its mechanical
ingenuity, or its power as an agent ef civiliza-
ton. By its aid will not only the remainder of
the Indian tribes Of the continent be brought
within the pale of Christian influences and habits
but democratic theories and principles be diffused
throughout the world. The red man might we'll
feel impressed by the lesson taught by that ma
chine. It has compelled races Of superior intelli
gence to bow in meek submission before it.
The HIGHER LAW POLICE LAw.-That plea
SAINT abstraction, "Crowner's quest law"
seems likely to be superseded by the legal in
genuity of the Police Commissioners. They
have got law of their own which they place
above the authority of the Court of Appeals,
and they therefore consistently set the latter at
defiance.
McCune there cannot be two opinions. This man
was member of the old police force, and was
Illegally displaced by the Commissioners; and
from the date of his dismissal to that of the de-
cision it is clear that no act Of the latter could
affect his status. The Court reinstates him, and
orders that the full arrears Of pay due to him
shall be paid. The Commissioners obey the de-
cision so far us the reinstatement is concerned,
but serve him with notice of trial on new
charges. To crown their contumacy, they ten
der him back pay only to the date of the COM
mencement of his suit, some two years since,
which, under the advice Of his counsel he very
properly refuses.
The Court Of Appeals las of course the power
to enforce its decisions. But that there should
be found in our community functionaries ready
to dispute them is fact somewhat new in our
history. 1t has been reserved for the Police
Commissioners body conceived in the spirit
of party, constituted cut of the worst political
elements, and acting throughout With the ami
mus in which 1t was ergendered-to sigualize
itself By this bold defiance of the highest legal
authority in the State. A little more, and it
will rival in audacity the Janissary organization
IF Turkey