The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-10
City Intelligence.

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TIE NKw HIGHLAND REGIMENT OPINIONS COMMAND
ING OFFICERS ON MILITARY INSTRUMENTATION ~ Orro
SESM-The meeting Of officers Last week, opposition to
the proposed Highland regiment has called forth the fol-
lowing from the Acting Commandment Of the Hghan regi
mcnt:-
Intervening the meeting held of the officers act
ing 10 command Of the above deem my Snsy as
urged unanimously by my brother officers in council.
tSDs The most Respectable officers holding oonmand 10 the
haS ses
nom such meetings are evident acts Of nsubordea,a
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That their ate mp to dictate to their commanders and 10
upon their duties exhibits degree Of mutnous eoaict 40
soldiers under superior command Improbable pn
That he new Highland regimen, ha. no. uterfered with
sought impede the efforts or wishes Of any military "orDs
enn ene S Of S
amin ties the members OF the regiment either in the
thores of state the intelligent community tots
a o long 81 as the Cheers of he new
upon legal and constitutional groun9s TO Obtain h enchaer
viii % that
soldier constitute the prestige martial
Acting CommAndan. of the new Highland regiment
NEW YORK, Jan. o. 1859.
THK FASHIONABLE SEASON is now in full feather and
balls socabes and parties all the rage As the wea-
ther grows COLDER and outside become less
attractive people feel the necessity Of adding much
possible to the attractions in DOORS and hence the
with which young old enter into these popular win.
ter amusements. Among the public balls to come OIL is
that Of the Tammany Society, which takes place TO-
night in honor Of the anniversary Of the Battle of New
Orleans This will be the political ball par crcelnce o.
the On Tuesday, the 18th instant the City Guard
ball will take place at the Academy of Music, which
WILL Of COURSE be the great military event of the month
far balls concerned. On the 18th Of February
next grand Masonic ball is to be held also at the
denny Of Music which will be for the benefit of the new
hall and Masonic Asylum fund. On this interesting
cason the inside Of the building will be brilliantly deco
rated with the banners and paraphernaa Of the Order
THE MAYORS souAD.-On Saturday afternoon Captain
James Leonard, who has been detailed as commaudant
the new precinct, formerly known the Mayors
squad of the police force, entered upon bis duties
gave orders his at roll call to appear morning
in full police uniform. Captain Leonard is old expe-
rienced officer, and several years Captain of the
Second Ward Police under the old force. Since his ap
pointment in the present force he has been acting
experimenting Captain the lower wards better
choice could not have been made for the precinct Sergt
James n Croft has been retained as First Sergeant,
though 1t is stated that several changes will shortly
be made among the men, officers Hiard and Bostwick
two members OF the old squad, have rendered their
resignation to the Police Commissioners They have
both been faithful officers, the latter being badly
injured while in discharge Of his duties at the Of
Fulton and Nassau street about SIX months ago. The
present force will number and their duties
will be entirely devoted to the enforcing of city ord-
Such business needing the aid of detectives will
tive Several Of Chief Matsels old shadows have
been renstated in this force during the past months
and Elder These officers, with Young, Sergeant Dickson
Slowey and Others constitute strong and experienced
force, which the department has long been in Of
MAsoMc--At regular meeting of Acacia Lodge, No.
327 held Wednesday evening last the following officer
elected for the year ensung:-W.rM (re-eected)
Joseph D. Stewart; S. w., Charles W. Taylor; J. W.
James Macgure Treasurer, Henry L. Buckley Secretary
Samuel Cotton 5. D., W. NJ Doe j. D., Charles Appleby
LECTURES BY PROFESSOR MITCHELL AT THE ACADEMY
Musc-Professor Mitchell has agreed to deliver course
of lectures astronomy at the Academy of Music in
aid of the proposed Astronomical Observatory in this
city The first lecture will be given on the evening Of
Friday, the l4th inst.