New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-06

Go ernor Seymour and the Police Comn"s-

Go crnor Seymour and tho Police Cemnhs'
sioners.
The hesy conduct Of Gov. Seymour IN citing the
Police Commissioners before him at the Executive
Chamber in Absny bas had tue effect Of causing the
ulcst serious apprehen,ions the part Of tie people
generally as to the corning danger to life and prop
eny in this ely by change in the control OF the
Police Depa,tment. ihlS first act has diverted from
Tho new pyernor of tho State the confidence oil
thousands in this city who aided in bis election.
TIE effect Of his great haste to eject the Commls-
souers has been injurious upon the discipline Of the
Police Department. Since it was hret known that
tie Commissioners were cited to appear before the
Governor on charges, many Of the policemen have
man tested al uuwiiuguess TO perform their duties
according TO the usual orders. Ooe officer, upon
being demonstrated with by his captain for insubor-
linAtiop, said Cap, don't want to do anything
TO hu,t you, - now"
Some men who wero detected on their posts act
ing in violation OF the well- nowu rules Of the De-
partment, when spoken to on the subject, Informed
their superior officers "that they had been under
iules long enough" ait was played ont, Sey-
mour will break the Commissioners" and a variety
OF just sich contenptuous sling. Then. outside OF
The Department, there has been decided determi-
nation TO rsurn to awlessness aud contempt for law,
on the part Of the loss grog-sbop keepers. In tho
Fifth Ward, nearly oil the rumshops opened their
doors on Sunday; and offenders picked up on the
streets for disorderly conduct informed The police
men who ARE. ed them, that they would soon be
broke for putt,,g on sach airs.'
l. IL Ia, b.. ba
Duct been approved. 1t appears, however, that be
had yielded to a Tremendous pressure brought to
bear apon him by the Fernando Wood Democracy,
who having absorbed the Tsmmuny wing of the
party were determined 10 ruc tie roOst at large.
Immediately there was q rush of Tammany men to
Albany 10 asl the Governor il he intended to bring
ths whole Democratic party into disgrace by bic
summary CONDUCT. What took place between the
Governor tnd these gentlemen ia not preci.ely
known, but the following order received by the
Commissioners yesterday may explain the nature OF
the conference:
STATE OF Egw YORK, EIKCrTIyE DEPARTMENT,
ALBsSY. Jsn. 5, 1861
In the matter Of charges Of official misconduct
against Thonss =. Acton, one of the Commissioners
OF the Metropolitan Police,
The charges in this clse were tiled on tho Let INST,
aud citation issued, calling upoa the Commission
ers TO answer The same OF the I'd. IN snswer 10 the
citation, tie Commissioners claim that the charges
should be sonI 20 the District Attorney oil new
York. WHO should cxsmile witnesses before the
Court Of Common Pcss, and then certify the evil
douce ihcrc taken to tie Governor.
This claim is not wei founded. The Governor
has the right to call the accused parties before HIM
and TO investigate lbe ruLh Of the CONF aint. which
have b en- made AID may be filed. The object Of
tho Tearing sn tho 81 ins, Was 10 receive The au-
swer OF the Commissioners and % decide when and
y bsru tic charges should be inyeeli lated.
The COmmsSionefs claim tue right OF process by
whic1 witnt rses in their tehalf may be procured.
Il !. propor they should have opportunity to pr
duoe their testimony, and Of being heard in their
defense. For tlis they should be allowed ample
time
40 charge involving the right Of porso on or prop
tria Tbs public interest," calls for thorough ih'ge-
t.lion OF tho conduct Of the Commissioners III the
Performance u their dotes.
shsll therefore direct m early examination into
II trnth Of lbe con paints fled n ,hs ofioe. Tie
eonyoniei GO Of parties aud witnesses require that
Iii. should he made IN the City II New-iork
shL.l name an early day for INA, pgrpose; ,,,
HORATfO SEYMOUR,
The general Impression il that this is merely a
truce granted the Department I'LL the adjournment Of
the Lrrislsturc wher the Governor may again cite
the Commissioners before him, and dlsuliss them
appointing new once TO I'll their places, who would
bold their commissions ill t~euty days after the
con. menccment of tho next session OF tue State
Senate.
IL may be remembered that tie Police of this city
prevented the shipment Of srmJ 10 Georgia for the
use Of he Rebels, eni by doing 40 gave ofenro TO
Fernando Wool, tie then Mayor of the city, who
apo'ogikeI 20 the Governo. Of GoO-gi. for his ina
Utility To carry out bis rebeous wishes egenst the
Government Of the United States. Everything that
lay in the power OF tho Police Commissioners to do
they have douc 10 aid the Government in main all
ing its authority in this city, aud in preventing
Rebels from carrying out their dangerous schemes.
From the LIST Of Auguss 20 tue middle Of Oc,obsr
of lac year, tie Police Of this city arrested nearly
600 deserlcrs aud returned them 10 the regiments
~ winch hoy beloused 1hoy have aso raised five
regiments Of infau.Ey mi several companies Of CIV
airy ior ser, lco in the United Siaiss Amy. They
Lave also rassd fund cf 5000 for TIE relief Of
ulilie6 Of ec1icrs in the regiments rcff red to-
third of whi,h amount was subscribed 10 the De.
parimcnt.
Meantime Commissioner Bowen, Precedent Of the
Beard, IS ordered 20 report 20 Gen. Baaks at The
headquarters Of the Guf Department Of tie United
States Army. aud starts for tia, pos to-day. tbs
doe, no. However, make vacancy in .ne Commits.
zion, as Gen Bowen has not yet rendered bic re-ig
nation.
So tho busluess Of Ito Police Department viii 70
on III usual .vr the present.
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