The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-13
SCENES AT HEADQUARTERS.

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How many scenes are there enacted and yet how
very few Of quiet citizens nave Idea what the
name POLICE Headquarters designates or what varied
scenes are there from time 10 time enacted Mul-
berry street marble palace is douoJ familiar If
not household word. To most OF our readers it is
merely the headquarters OF the police forcs OF our
city, which Mayor Hail (the police force) Is as
much Commander-in-Chiei az Governor Hoffman ls
commander ill chief over the militia o.. the state
two worthy and most efIlcient officers in the emer
gency which has arisen.
NO APPEAL TO THE MOB FROM CITY HALL STEPS.
What a contrast was presented yesterday when
the Governors order OF revocation OF the order
which the superintendent Of Police had promu-
gated prohibiting the Orange demonstration from
that winch marked the earlier days or the riots or
1859 Then there was a weak and vacillatng man
the Executive chair VINO blind to the Signs OF
the times; who could not in fact, interpret the
wiring on the wall, and who, consequently, was
lost rretrevdbly lost--in tie whirlwind OF events
! which followed aud which for three days left our
| FAIR city prey to disorder, rapine and murder.
Independent OF the lesson then taught our
PREsENTExEcuTIyE
is not the to let loose the dogs of war, the
elements which confcund society TO play at their
unconstraned pleasure with the dearest hopes
| and prospects OF a people anxious for peace and
| order.
| SUPERINTENDENT KELso's PROCLAMATION.
| Governor Hoffman was as is well known, sojourn.
| ing at Newport, H. l., from whence he was drawn
10y tidings that there troubOus times ahead
OF us here In his own state. and this WAS one OF
the principal incentives OF the Governors oppOr-
tune return the seat of state Governncnt on the
fist instance. and his appearance at lucky mo-
In this city Tuesday evening. That Superinten-
dan al acfaf, win n nd nd
judgment in issuing his proclamation prohibiting the
Carrying out oil the programme OF the orange lead
era theIe cannot be ground for doubt. He acted
OF course, advsedly, ana under such counsel, as he
likely 10 receive and be guided bythat. In fact,
oil oui own able and popular Mayor-he could not
go astray. The proclamation OF the Mayor OF Mon
day morning had the desired effect, and although
the same was puDncly revoked the revocation OF
the order could moi undo the good work already Sc
cured By sucn order
THE GOVERNORS REVOCATION ORDER
Governor Holman had hoped to spend the earlier
months OF the summer uninterruptedly at Newport
but legal questions connected with the high pre-
Iogaitve OF his Ofiice-executIve cIemency-were TO
be brought before him, and 10 OF represen.
taiives a few days ago at Newport he said he would
be in New York and Albany during the present
week. He then had little idea that he
would be so called upon to exercise his
functions as Commanderin- Chief or the State
forces the suppression OF threatened outbreak,
with many and direful consequences as the natural
result, had not the previously repressive measures
| OF Mayor Hall put step to the proposed movement.
The Governor had no Idea Of the work before him,
| nor was he officially apprized OF the .tnre atened
danger 10 the peace and good order Oh the city till
late Tuesday afternoon. lie at by special train
out from The capital ana arrived here about hair
| an aouI before the revocation OF Superintendent
Rclso's order, and the diciation or the procama-
| ton connected herewith winch we set before our
! readers this morning
| POLICE HEADQUARTERS
Most all OF our readers nave read or heard OF Police
Headquarters but very few have an Intelligent idea
| OF The charmed circle designated thereby. The
building itself is called the Marble Hall. indicative
PROBABLY OF the style IN which II Is got up and the
| strange dreams which persons passes through ere
| tney md themselves occupants ~ rd,Situ0f the
| sauie.
| However strange the interior-to the unnirated-
OF the building referred TO on ordinary occasions
| yesterday were enough 70 invest them with pecu-
l,sr interest and attraction At SIX O'Clock yester-
would never have been recognized by the Oldest III
nahitant had he been but three days previous jour
ney from tue Bowery.
There mounting in hot haste the steed;
All pouring forward with impetuous speed
And quickly forming In the ranks OF war.
Such was Mulberry street at midnight OF Tuesday
F.! Tue clty's cheitan, too. was there-our. gallant
hs9 g.Sah 81 fldsets aid solitaire lflam5ads in
The Preparations WERE, Notwithstanding OF the frst
order, and whether II might be american Hibcr.
| niaRn or american Protestant" that first cried
| gecc0Dt and solicited succor for themselves they
| were sure 70 get II. Every precaution was taken.
however. 20 meet any emergency that might arse.
The city authorities were OK course represented
BY MAYOR HALL,
who, IN fact, occupied bnnk AT Headquarters dur
| lug the night. ne naturally had been enjoying
himself Win his TRENDS, but heard with prophetic
ear the signal Tor the strife aud while Others smiled
| tnat he shouid deem IL near, his heart more truly
knew that tone too well, which was 10 be FOR him
| another tertn--or Mayors death kneu- he rushed
TO Headquarters where Our reporter left him ecing
| very well indeed.
| TIE GOVERNOR,
| whose revocation OF kciso's order seemed 10 have
taken all tile pOnderUsity out OF that ponfcrou'
officials standing. not leaving him, In fact leg tt
siann on, WAS also at headquarters. In TACT every
body OF any ancIlary quaiiles whatever seemed u
have been yesterday at Headquarters. whether fo
GOOD or al could not be ascertaned up To the time
o, going to press. We went for them ana Gu
deavored to Interview them, but they couldn't see
", and VIC were compelled 70 leave then
severely alone. All were, however, uDiet
IN one feeiing-that the ancilary qualities
OF the Governor and the Mayor, sucl
az they are, nave come into some sort Of collision
The Mayor who fathers Keisos prohibition, and tht
| Governor. who fathers his own revocation thereof
| stand on their dignity. ana each claims 10 be tn
exponent OF the popular feeling which has apifateo
| the pubic mind IN regard to the vexed question o
| whether II Will be walk or no walk. That ques
tvu4 however " Qpe not for the present. put Ior th