The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-06
TwENTY-SECOND WARD.
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THE POLICE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.


The police arrangements for to-day win be the as
those which obtained the late State election with this
difference that the force duty will be much larger, in
consequence of the greater excitement which supposed
TO exist about the municipal scrub for the Mayora
Mr. General Superintendent Psbury, fully alive to the
heavy responsibility which upon his broad shoulders
has been in labor for the last few days. naygven birth
to programme Of regulations, which he s sanguine will
prove ample for any emergency that may turn up unless
there should unfortunately rowdy demonstra
ton Of murder and outrage similar To the late perfor
nance in Baltimore when the military will be called out
and the offenders summariy dealt with This, Of course,
will only be dsr resort with tho authorities but IL is
matter which looked upon not at all improbable, In
view Of the supposed intense excitement felt the issue
the contest Unlike the last election when trouble
anticipated the police authorities haunted with dark
visions Of riong and boodshed, which, they expect will
require the whole strength Of the police force with
strong auxiliary posse from Brooklyn, eectuay que
The fact Of Fernando Wood being in the field arrayed
against the regular democratic nominee the great cause
OF all the repidation felt at the police headquarters and
II thought that the existing between the parsans
Of the two rival asprants will break out time other
during the day in violence and boodshed Whether or
not these fears are well founded our readers Judge for
themselves.
MIR. Psbury will have in active service to-day 400
members of the police force besides the various officers
who will have for the to give up their gentlemanly
ease, and take part with their subordnates in pro-
tecting the purity Of the ballot boxes, and pre-
serving the public peace and good name of the city
One hun fred and fifty of the above l. 400 hail from
the neghboring City Of Churches and is expected
good round number of specials will be aid the
regular force in whatever difficulty may turn up. By
law the number Of specials is extended to 4OO but Of
course not half that number will be employed
During the day there will be forces stationed
five different points in the city
At the City Hall there will be reserve force OF twenty
five to lock after the lower wards. The rowdy First
and Boody Sixth will within the sphere of action
Of this reserve, who thus placed at the post of honor
where there is most danger to be apprehended.
Al the police Headquarters five
be stationed in best imtators of the Balt
Plug Ugies, Blood Tubs and Rip Raps-namely the
some of their former dangerous frocs and exceedingly
unpleasant pastmes.
Eve will be ready and eager for the fray" if the
classic precincts Of Mackerevie envened by any Of
the wonted striking" exhibitions, rough and tumbes
and matchless displays Of billingsgate
of twenty five men will be also at the Seven.
teenh ward where the 6emocratc element is dominant
and where there usually pretty lively time kept
the ssbhoys in smashing the ballot boxes and each
others noses.
Reserves of twenty-five men will also be stationed at
the Twentieth and Twenty third wards to have sharp
look out after the extreme up town wards.
In addition TO the above arrangements there will be
omnibus at each OF the places where forces
stationed as to facilitate the movements Of the in
Of necessity. is said too that Mayor emann has
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prompt assistance OF the military under his command in
Colonel Marshal Leerts had already yesterday after
Issued order to the men Of the Seventh regiment
commanding them to prepare for duty during the whole Of
the day-that u.s. from tho opening the closing the
polls. This crack regiment will therefore be under
arms, and distributed the different sections OF
the city, in readiness 10 march ut the first signal
TO that effect The Second and Third companies will
be at the new arsenal in the Seventh avenue and
ten files from each of the other companies will be
stationed at the various armories Of the regiment.
The old arsenal in Elm street will also have force Of
picked men, of any disturbance in the lower part
Of the city These preparations the part OF the militia
ry authorities would appear justify the apprehensions
entertained by Mr.. Pisbury of riot. The General Su
perntendent however, says he will not invoke the inter-
position Of the military arm until every other means
proves abortive.