The New Police.
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! noticed in the Herald fop day or two
articles advocating the adoption Of a distinctive uni
form to be worn by the new police, whereby they
may be the more readily recognized. To this as one
Of them, protest. and ask Of you to give publicity
my reasons.


Americans cannot, without repugnance wea,
livery other than that prescribed for the army ano
navy, whom the honor and glory Of the stars anc
stripes more Immediately depend-besides, if tn,
police were thus made locomotive advertisements
would they be as likely to succeed in the detection
Of thieves and pckpockets No, sir. 1t would nol
work we'll effect would be while it might grain.
y the vanity of that portion Of the body who now
eel eaied, (very naturally, when the position the,
occupied IN other countries considered) il wou.,
nave tendency drive the respectable, the nrei-
gent, out OF the service. The neat and tasty badq
furnished by the Common Council is all that shoua
oe required; It readily enables all to satisfy them
selves as to the fact OF their being officers, and il
my person should wish to ascertain the name Of tn
officer, (n the event Of its being withhed) let h,m
aote the hour and place, and repair to the station
nouse of the ward, and he cannot fail to be put il
possession OF 1T A POLICEMAN