The New York Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1843, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Thursday, December 14, 1843. “Yursine riz Deap.—On reference to our money article of to-day, it will be seen that the bulls in Wall street have brought to life several of the most worthless stocks that were ever suffered to exist. The steam was creating so fast among the brokers, that,to prevent a sudden collapse, they were obliged 10 regenerate some of the bubbles that burst by too great an inflation, two or three years since. All will go smooth enough until the thing is ripe, and then stand from under. An explosion will soon take place that willshake the foundations of every bank in this city. Thanksgiving Day. This is the day on which the saints and sinners of this great division of the Union are called on by the Governor to rest from their labors, feed on roast turkey, and doze away an hour in the house of God, We believe this is the only case in which the civil authorities intermeddle with that which belongs only to the priesthood—the religious observances of the people. We regard this—but after all what's the use of discussing the point? So to your knees, ye saints—it will go hard with many of you, to of- fer as acceptable incense, as they who only stand afar off from the temple,and hardly venture toraise their eyes to heaven. That brief exclamation of the publican—*God be merciful to me, a sinner !” availed, when the long prayers, amid all the pomp and circumstance of the altar, brought down only reproof and indignation. Faith—charity—the love of the truth—and love of man—let these animate you, and every day will be one of thanksgiving and joy, as much as is per- mitted us in this uncelestial world. And so endeth ourhomily. Better it, if ye can, any of ye Rever- end Fathers in God! If you do, we promise you a file of the Herald for one year—a whole library of divinity, philosophy, morals, natural religion, poet- ry, science, political economy, and universal knowledge and entertainment, toasted and butter- ed, peppered and spiced—milk for babes, and strong meat for the grown up men and women. There, now. Extraordinary Meteorlc Phenomena—The Late Astounding Explosions in Politics. The interesting study of meteorology has lately been attracting a very considerable degree of at- tention. We hear a great deal about the explosion of brilliant meteors, and the sudden bursting of concrete substances in tke higher regions of the air. But we think that the recent meteorological phenomena in the political atmosphere, which have shot across the heavens, gleaming in all their daz- zling brilliancy, and then so suddenly disappearing in utter darkness, have been still more calculated to startle, amuse and interest sinners and politicians. For many years past, the southern meteor—John C. Calhoun—has been throwing its coruscations over the broad Union, and astonishing the politicians as much as the No- vember meteors astonished the astronomers.— The brilliancy he emitted knew no diminution up to the very moment whenthe House of Represen- tatives was organized, at which time one of the most extraordinary explosions of which we ever heard took place, and the meteor which had daz- zled so many eyes, disappeared for ever, leaving hardly a trace of the Calhoun party in any part of the country. This grand explosion has been succeeded by little ones all over the country, and of these the most amusing has been the bursting up of the journal, called the * Gazette,’ start- ed by the friends of Callpun is this city, for the purpose of organizing a district system party here, and carrying death and destruction into the very centre of the Baltimore Convention next May. The appearance of this little luminary, its brief career, and its explosion, have been quite amusing and instructive in a philosophical point of view. It seems that Mr. Rhett of South Carolina, in the course of his gyrations through the country, made his appearance in these regions on a frosty morning, some four weeks ago, and announced his intention of collecting the scattered elements of the Calhoun party and concentrating them into a single focus, for the purpose of astonishing the natives in this partiof the world. He proposed, in fact, to establish a newspaper which would completely revolutionize public opinion, and in a few days the bantling made its appearance, unfledged, and in the midst of a very inclement season. On thisseveral of the newspapers, such asthe ‘Evening Post,” ““Madisonian,” ‘*Rich- mond Enquirer,” and “‘Ci.arleston Mercury,” be- came vocal in praises of the extraordinary talent and efficiency with which the paper was conducted —and in proof, asserted that the presiding genius, the master-spirit of the ‘New York Herald” had got away and was engaged in the production of the new manufacturer of public opinion, which was about to produce as great an effect as our own journal had done throughout the length and breadth aud thickness of the country. It ap- peared to us, indeed, as if these gallant South- erners had acted on the same sagacious principle of the stupid fellow in the story, who supposed that by getting possession of his neighbor's chef decui- sine, he could get up quite as brilliant petit soupers and entertain hisguests with as much wit, humor, and gaiety as his accomplished neighbor. Our triend of the ‘“‘Evening Post,” was quite excusable in his blundering conception that any single indi- vidual formerly engaged in the Herald establish- ment carried its immense responsibilties on his shoulders, for the surplus malignity of the “Eve- ning Post” must find some vent. But that the ven- erable Ritchie, of the “Richmond Enquirer,” or the clever editor of the “Charleston Mercury,” could have entertained such an opinion, is beyond ourcomprehension. They ought to know better, and if they do not know better, why they must be set down as consummate blockheads in their own profession. No particular department of this jour- nal is dependent on any individual He who created it andgave it its popularity is still at its head, and as long as thoughts circulate in his mind, it will sustain the same position in the country.— But this is a secret in the art, of newspaper manu- facture, which our bungling contemporaries do not understand; and this, too, is a secret which can ne- ver be beat into the heads of the politicians. If the friends of Calhoun were to collect all the avail- able talent in New York and starta paper with a capital of $100,000, they could’nt get afooting in this part of the country—nor could any other party. Such is the present disastrous, and melancholy, and foolish state of things, around which the bril- liant meteor of South Carolina has been obscured by the folly and ignorance and impertinence of those men who assumed to be his special friends, and by whose crude plans he been so effectu- ally ruined. And thus all over the country ruin and disaster meet the Calhoun party “Oh! Gertrude, Gertrude, when sorrows come, They come not single spies, but in battalions !” Covered with defeat in the House of Represen- tatives—their organ in this city, the head quarters of public opinion: dead and buried—and all over the country their little farthing candles going out. like little tapers at the Chatham Theatre as the last newsboy leaves the pit, what can the Calhoun par- tydo? It issaid that they have thirty or forty men in the House of Representatives! Men. Men, did one large heart is taken by the order of nature, dilated to the extent of thirty or forty common measures of common humanity, and one of these Measures put into an individual constitute him what is called a man—a Calhoun man—a Calhoun politician. We dare these forty elements of the Calhoun party to come out in the House of Repre- sentatives, and to show themselves men. They have been whipped in like a pack to their kennel, and they must be whipped in. And sorry are we to see such a brilliant meteor as John C. Calhoun, thus expiring and’ exploding so suddenly after irradiating the whole Union with its dazzling bril- lianey—far transcending the brightness and splen- dor of the November meteor, which element almost blinded the eyes of Professor Olmstead and the astronomers of New Haven. Rupicutovs Mar. ArRaNGEMENTS.—A great deal of credit was given to the} Post Master General a few days ago for the kindness extended by him to the press, and the establishment of an editor’s mail for the transmission of their letters and documents from Washington to the different large cities of the Union, during the present session of Congress. But this blundering official cannot, it seems, even do a good thing with a good grace. He cannot attempt to be liberal without imposing new restrictions, and actually perpetrates insult under the pretence of kindness. He refuses to allow any franked let- tersto go in this editor’s mail, and insists that all matter transmitted by it must be prepaid. Now this is really amusing. What right has the Post Master General to impose such a_ restriction? ‘What right to enact such a regulation? We deny the existence of any authority for such conduct. | At all events we shall test that question. If he establishes a mail bag for the editors of New York, Philadelphia, and other large cities, we shall insist on our right to put all our franked letters in it. We are determined to test this matter to the fullest extent. It really appears that the Post Master General is determined to accumulate as much disgrace and contempt on his own department and the adminis- tration genereally, as he possibly can. Tux New Orera Hovse.—We will very soon have a magnificent opera house in this city—built on the best plan—in one of the best possible loca- tions—and with all means and appliances to ensure success, if they be used with good sense and dis- cretion. We allude, of course, as every body by this time knows, to the new building at present almost completed, in Chambers street, under the direction and by the capital of Mr. Palmo, whose enterprise, spirit, and taste, are pretty well known in this community. The location is certainly ex- tremely favorable. It is in the very centre of the city, in aquiet and genteel neighborhood, although just midway between our two great thoroughfares, Broadway and Chatham street. There are no grog shops, or indeed stores of any kind, in that part of Chambers street, and in front of the opera house isthe Park. It would be difficult, indeed, to select in any other qnarter of the city a more ac- ceasible, respectable, and desirable lecation for a fashionable place of amusement. In this very im- portant respect, then, the projector of the new opera house has great reason for self gratulation. The house itself will be a beautiful bijou of a theatre, capable of containing twelve hundred per- sons with great comfort, and three or four hundred more ona benefit night or the debut of some of the great artists from the other side cf the water.— There will be but one price of admission; there will be no partitions, but the seats be free, running all round, as at Niblo’s. This is republican, and as it ought to be, and will be found to work as well as our own beau- tiful democratic system. The scenery, whieh is to be painted by Guidicini and Monachesi—two high- ly respectable artists—will be wrought by machine- ry, all drops and no flats, on the plan of Lascali and the Opera House in London. The stage will be forty feet in depth, about thirty-three feet wide and twenty-five feet high; its depth can, however, be increased twenty-five feet, by running it through to Reade street, which is contemplated so soon as the lease of some buildings on the rear can be obtain- Mysteries of New York—Expose of a Gang of Common Swindlers and Rebbers. The finished specimens of rascality and fraud, | exhibited for the past few years in our financial circles, the authors of which have, in most in- stances, escaped legal punishment, has prompted others, standing in less prominent situations, to imitate in a less degree, the daring examples thus set before them. For several years many of these common swindlers followed in the trail of the paper bubble millionaires, defrauding the public by false and fraudulent issues of debased shinplasters, but the storm that swept the United States Bank and other like institutions to oblivion, left them in an atmosphere too purified for a continuance of their nefarious transactions. Some of them, like their betters who had fallen in the wreck, besought honorable employment—others whose minds had become diseased ‘and cancered with corruption, cast their eyes about for some new pursuit, some new scheme whereby they could rob the public and evade justice. A few of the more desperate spirits thus entered into a combination to cheat, defraud, rob, swindle and plunder the com- munity, on the same principle that had previously governed their operations—that is, to endeavor in all their transactions to keep within the pale of the criminal law, but care naught for the operations of civil tribunals. Without money, without means, without character or friends, save of their own caste, this combination was easily formed. The name of a fictitious firm was selected, and refe- rences chosen from their own associates who were to rent offices in prominent situations, or obtain desks in old established firms if possible, and thus armed and equipped, like a band of public robbers, the gang were made nearly ready for their depre- dations. To render it more complete one or two broken winded and dishonored members of the le- gal profession were taken into the association. The criminal law governing the offence of obtainin; goods by false pretences,was carefully aaemenaal every vantage point as carefully noted. The char- ges of the several Recorders of the Sessions on this point, were obtained and dissected, and entered in their book of records, and swearing alli- ance to each other the operations were then com- menced. 3 vi The second loft of a store in one of our business streets wis selected as a counting house; a carpenter was called into aid in putting up the fixtures; a painter to put.on the finish; an upholsterer to car- pet the counting room ; a stationer to make out a complete supply of necessary writing materials,and finally, a printer to prepare a splendid card, contain- ing the fictitious names of the firm, with the real, thongh fraudulent addition of references, all of whom in the end were cheated out of their labor... An elderly man of the gang was selected as clerk of the counting house, whose business alone was to receive the packages of goods and merchandize delivered, but who, when questioned, was per- fectly ignorant of the character of the firm, and whose answer to all enquiries was, ‘‘ the proprietors will be in soon,” you can leave what you have, and call again to-morrow.” Thus cepered! for action, the principal manager sallies forth in search of some new firm, anxious to sell, and not over keen at a bargain, when the following colloquy generally ensues:— , Suarrer—Good morning, sir, Mercuant—Good morning, sitr—a very fine day —fine weather, sir. | cs 4 Suarrer—Yes, sir—but business is business, sir —we have an order from the south to-day for twenty barrels of sal soda, which we must fill up at once—have you got the article—how much, and whatare your terms? | Mercuant—Yes, sir—we have it, prime and cheap. How much will yoy have—terms cash, or good approved pense at three months ? _ Suarrer—That’ll do, sir—the terms are satis- factory—send twenty barrels to our store imme- diately. Here is our card, with the best of refer- ences. scenes ‘ _The sharper than makes his exit, chuckling at his success, while the merchant rubs his fingers with satisfaction at a ready sale for his produce. A clerk is despatched to the places where reference is to be obtained; the partners of the sharper give every satisfaction, show by their own books that they have seld the firm hundreds and hundreds on credit and cash, all of which were penceaaly paid, and that they are ready to sell again to any amount they want. The clerk returns, informs his employer—all right— carts are ordered, the sal soda is delivered forth- with, but a settlement is not made, as the gentle- man doing the business of the firm is out, but will be in in the morning. As soon as the cartmen and clerk are fairly out of sight, another set of cart- men are engaged by one. of the sharper’s accom- plices, and the merchandise is removed to an auc- tion store, or toadealer, where it is turned into cash, which is then divided among the party, who ed. The decorations of the house and of the stage will be in the Elizabethean style, and will surpass anything of the kind ever seen in this country. In the construction of the interior of the building, the most exact attention has been given to the sci- entific principles necessary to be observed in ren- dering the transmission of sound easy and unob- structed. The arrangements for ventilating the house—for heating it—for the ingress'and egress of the audience, are perfect, and reflect great credit on the judgment, taste and skill of Mr. Bragaldi, the accomplished gentleman to whom the general superintendence of the undertaking has been en; trusted. To the right of the entrance, and leading from the second tier of boxes, willbe a spacious promenade, one hundred and fifty feet in length, and terminating in an elegant pavilion. On either side of the lobby will be elegantly fitted up apart- ments, one as refreshment saloon for the gentle- men, and the other, and more spacious one, will be divided into cloak rooms, and saloons for the la- dies. Altogether, we believe, from a somewhat minute examination of the plans of the building, that our opera house will, in all the important par- ticulars of comfort, convenience. elegance, and general propriety of arrangement, compete with any in the world. The house will open with the Italian Company at present in Baltimore, greatly strengthened by im- portant additions, of whom Borghese, Castellan, Antognini, and many other great artists have been named. But, atpresent, these arrangements have not been completed to such an extent as to warrant our entering into details. That we will be able to do at an early day. The Italian Company will be succeeded by the French, which 1 its turn will give way to the English Opera. Thus a constant succession of novelty and attraction will be main- tained Of the success of this most meritorious enterprise there cannot be a doubt, if the management of its domestic economy be conducted with judgment and firmness, and%on the principles of justice and common sense. The musical taste of this city has been completely awakened. Every body is calling out for the opera. Public taste has been quite re- volutionized. People are tired to death of seeing Shakspeare murdered in cold blood by ranting blockheads, or frost-bitten tragedians who possess no more soul than the plaster and putty image of the great dramatist stuck up above the door of the Park Theatre. They want to be thrilled—and fired—and excited—and calmed—and soothed—by the magic potency of song and melody—and all this Palmo proposes to do, and we think he will do it. Mar Arrancements.—The Postmaster informs us that arrangements have been made with the Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad Company for the continuance of the evening line until further notice, so that the great southern and western mail will be despatched as heretofore by the morn- ing line. The Pittsburgh mail by the 5 P.M. line. Sreamsuir ror Evrorge.—The Acadia leave, Boston next Saturday for Liverpool. Her letter bags close in this city to-morrow afternoon at the usual places. §G- Ore Bury had a tremendous concert at the weeay? We doubt much whether these thirty or torty friends of Calhoun in the House of Repre- sentatives, possess the courage, sagacity, or gul- lantry of one man—of one politician—of one statesman. It was the remark of some philosopher a long time ago, that it takes nine tailors to make aman. We consider this something of an ill-na- tured libel; but we defy the nicest conscience to detect a libel on the postulate that it takes between thirty and forty Calhounites to make one tolerably respectable sort of an apology for a politician or statesman, We rather think that these thirty or forty Calhoun men in the House of Representa- tives, consist of that portion of the material and etaphysical world, in which one large soul and Tabernacle last night, and played with his usual superhuman brillianey and genius. Music—music —nothing but music is heard of in these days. (rj Don’t forget the Oratorio at the Tabernacle to-night, for the benefit of the orphans. Madame Castellan is to be ther Tra Parry av Niwto’s.—There is to bea tea party at Niblo’s this evening for the benefit of the Reformed Dutch Chureh. Coup Weatuer.—Yesterday was the coldest day of the season. The air was very sharp, “As Far as tHe Ick Witt Penmit.”—Boats for meet ata place selected for that purpose. at- tempts afterwards to obtain pay for the merchan- dise is found to be useless, and the merchant pock- ets his loss, to learn wisdom by experience. . The same swindlin| transaction is played off a dozen times during the day, as the parties buy either for cash on delivery, orin any other manner that will enable them to obtain possession of the goods.— Once in their possession they are immediately re- moved, and_as all trace is thus prevented, samen but a civil suit for debt, or a criminal one for false pretences will be of any avail. The former will only add tothe profit and loss, while the latter has failed in almost every instance where these rogues have been criminally arraigned. Thus are the community dailv swindled to an enormous extent, and still our District Attorney tells us he cannot convict. The habits of these rogues, sharpers and_rob- bers, are of the most depraved character. Many of them are the swell coves and midnight bullies of houses of ill fame in various parts of eur city— making these places of resort their only residence, and dividing their plunder with the inmates with whom they tarry. When successful, or if cal- culations demand it, one of the gang is placed in some respectable boarding house, in order to ob- tain information to efiect certain arrangements— and oftentimes, not only are the clerks of responsi- ble merchants thus seduced from the path of duty, but innocent and unsuspecting females of the fami- ly are basely ruined and destroyed by their com- bined arts and practices. _ . We have thus given a brief outline of the ope- rations of one of the many gangs thus organised, but abstain for the present from making a full expo- sition of names of the parties, although they are all in our possession. The following are among the many who have recently suffered by this gang of rogues and swindlers:— Woodhull & Minturn, 5 bbls. $45 00 porter... Ramon de Zaldo, cigars. 95 00 A. Ramsay, perfumery,, 20 00 B. Miller, cartman. .... 4. 1 56 Rose & Smith, carpenters. . . 15 00 James F. Lee, sal soda. 40 00 Gerding & Kunkelman, 15 Broad st. .\.... 75 00 ‘The following in small amounts, from $5 to $50: Morewood & Co., Sarah G. Dugan, washing, Allison, Trinity Plac: Waring & Son, Gi Sumuel D, Bernard, bottler, Charles Martin, tailor, Cafe Tortoni, elegant sup- yer, i> Dougherty, carriage ire, Peter Riley, Church street oysters, St. George Hotel, dinners, J Grant, quarter's sha- Charles Peterson, diy goods, Abram D. Delany, groce- ries, Edward N, Blair, cartman, A. ©. Delacroix, cigars, J. B. Thomason, drugs, Samuel ©. Mott, dentist, Charle: josser, cartman, John H. Plinta, ‘liquor deal- firms were applied to by some of re they made purchases for cash, The once ae these parties whe : but the parties did not deliver, nor did they ever call for the articles thus ordered :— Motz. & Politz, 30 Broad street, F. X, Payfer, 117 William street, A, W. Spies, 218 Pearl street. We give the above only a#a specimen for the present, and advise all who have been thus awin- died to hold a public meeting some day next week at some public hotel, where a tull exposure may be made and these rogues driven from the city. Youne America arrenp'—A tremendous mase meeting of “Young America” takes place to-night in the Ninth Ward at the head-quarters, corner of Christopher and Hudson streets. Great speeches— | great singing—great enthusiasm—great crowd— | great every thing. Hersew Bene voLenr ery.—The anniversary dinner of this meritorious society takes place at Young America Gaining Strength—Rally in the First Ward. The cause of “Young America” had an- other accession to her ranks last night. A band, not very numerous, but of exactly the right sort, strong in intelligence, in respectability and patrio- tic zeal, assembled at the Atlantic Gardens, for the purpose of organizing the ward and adopting a constitution. The impulse which is so successful- ly forcing on the native Americans in the other wards, was not to be wanting in the First Ward, and though hundreds were ready and anxious to commence the movement, yet the dread of being considered as office-seekers and place-hunters de- terred> many from assuming the responsibility of calling their friends together for the expression of the feeling of their ward, on the new movement which is destined to restore good government to their city—to place sound men in their councils, in the room of political demagogues—and to re-es- tablish upon a basis, pure and incorruptible, the glorious institutions of their native land. The meeting was called to order by Alfred Kershaw, Esq. He observed that the call was made for the purpose of organizing a Native American Party in the ward, and proposed for Paxsivent, GEORGE WASHINGTON RALPH, Ese, who was elected unanimously. The following of- ficers were then appointed: — Vice Presipents, Quincey ©. de Grove, Secretanies. Theodore C. Beecher. Ira Browne, James Hillyer, ‘Taeasvnur, Edward Prime. Executive, Comamirter. John T. Boyd, Alfred Kershaw, Edmund Prime. Waxp Committee. Cornelius Fountain, J. Lawrence Smith, John G. MeKean, James Dobson, Chauncey St. John, ‘Andrew M. Mickle. Finance. Committer. Peter Bayard, E. F. Howard. Aurren Kunsnaw, holding in his hand the constitution and by laws, observed that as all were acquainted with the object of the meeting, which was to form a party for the purpose of protecting the interests of the Native Ame- rican from the lufluence of foreign oppression, he would content himself with offering for the ption ofthe meet- ing the constitution which had been prepared by several of the friends of the party, and which contained the prin- ciples by which he trusted the party would be governed. So long had foreign influence operated to, the injury of the country, and in this city, especially, the burden had become so oppressive that it was, in his opinion, aud in the opinion of all honest-minded Americans, time that such an influence should be checked, and such a burden removed. It was the same oppression which aroused the spirit of 1776, and an equally obstinate contest must be waged in 1844, not by exposing our lives and jeopardizin; our families, but at the ballot-boxes by our votes. (Cheers And I hope, nay I feel confident, that when the day for the fight shall have come, not asingle American, with an honest heart, and a desire to see his country triumphant, 4 will absent himself from the poll, or cast his vote for any other party than fe “Native American Party. (Cheers.) ; Mr, Kersuaw then proceeded to read the Con- stitution and Bye Laws, which are nearly similar in all respects to those adopted in the other wards. They were carried by acclamation. He then in- troduced the President, who made ashort but point- ed address. Fetiow Citizens axp Fettow Amenicans.—I return you my thanks for placing me in the position which I now occupy, and while I accept this mark of your favor, | know you will expect some se. I can only say that so far as it is in my powerto serve the cause which brings us together, I will do it cheerfully and firmly. I con- fess Ihave a great desire to see the objects of the Native Amerivan Party carried out fully—(Cheers.) For myself Thave but one object in view, and that is the furtherance of our cause,and I doubt not, but in carrying out those ob- jects we have the hearty wishes of every Fee minded citizen, whether native or adopted. In the discharge of my duty I again declare that I have but one object in view, the prosperity of the American Republican principles Tam not, nor shall I ever be a candidate for any office or place—(cheers)—and' here 1 solemnly declare that the chief object of my ambition is, that our republican insti- tutions shall be triumphant over the power of foreign in fluence; and if it is in my power to add to the success of the cause, I feel I shall not be wanting. I believe the t! has arrived when every man who respects our institu- tions and our laws, however averse he may bg to enter upon the political arena, must arouse himself, must throw aside his own feelings, and know nothing but his coun- try and his country’s good. (Cheers.) 1 sincerely be- lieve that the time has arrived when the influence of foreign power must be counteracted by the sustained ‘effort of the Republicans of the United States —(cheers). Too long has this power been exercised, and toa severely has its corrupting influences been felt in’ this city and throughout the Republic, to suffer it in patience— (cheers). We have a duty, a common duty 9 perform. and he is not a friend to his country, to his native land, te her independence, who refuses to engage in the discharge of that duty, heart and soul—(cheers)—for I conscien- tiously believe that if we suffer this foreign influence to go on and increase in the rate it has, that our institutions will be undermined—that we shall be entirely divested of the privileges guaranteed to us under the constitu and that instead of a Republic, we shall soon see ourselves, ren and our country groaning under the hateful o) ‘ion of @ monarchy. It is a well known fact that in the United States,there are about six millions of foreign- ers, and that one-third of the votes cast throughout the country is cast by the adopted citizens—and that in truth and in fact, they form the ogden fone in lating the destinies ofthe country. In their hands the laws re- lative to the naturalization of foreign citizens, is the controlling power This powerever has been and ever will be used by designing demagogues, both of the whivs and of the democratic ranks, to elevate place. Unacquainted with the pr tutions, they are pliant tools in the h ma ‘of every party. And it is tocounteract thi that the Native American party have organized. It ws to prevent etch a use of the foreign. power that we have be- come a party, and to demand from C diate repeal of the naturalization law from them that they shall enact a law that every foreigner arriving after this shall be twenty-one years in the coun. try before he shall be entitled to the right of franchise; and further that Congress shall pass a law prohibiting any for- eigner from holding any office of honor or of emolument ‘This is the feeling of hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens. We entertain this feeling, not from any dislike or hostility to foreigners, but to prevent native dema- rogues from using them for their own personal aggran- dizement, and, ‘without intending it, aps, to sap the foundations on which the institutions of our country are based. It is no part of the objects of our Association to di- vest any foreigner of any of the rights and privileges he may have acquired under the laws of the country, No intend that such right shall be unimpared; but w« to guard for the future against the possibility of any evil effects from the influx of tien (9 influence, “This is what we fear, and are now prepared to demand from Con: ress that they shall so pass laws as to preclude the possi- Fility of any such evil hereafter occuring by the easy and Toose mode of making electors out oftoreigners in the United States — (Cheers) I would never, and I believe ne member of our Association would, interfere with any man in his religions principles. That is a question between himself and his e leave that subject untouched — (Great cheering.) But we do not want to be crushed by the ignorance of the hordes of illiterate foreigner: who throng to a. ad aie, are Ketek as by the demagogue and dragged into our courts of justice aud there made citizens of before they have well Innded, or can possibly become acquainted with our laws, our in stitutions and our politics—and all for the mere sake of se- curing the success of one political party or the other ‘We are opposed in toto to such a course ot political con. duct. We goon the principle that it is contrary to the honor, the true spirit of a native born American, to bring aS See pee any foreigner into a court of justice to be naturalized BF. i Ae Ove (Cheers.) No, this spirit is foreign to the genius of our Grossetiene € fash Bo Riots laws and to the intent of the laws of Congress. The laws Ghesaliaia & Goavatt aR of Congress require that this assumption of citizenshiy Valentine & Hamilton,” J. Riphembarg fancy goods, |*H0Wld be a voluntary, act—that = foreigner muel Thompson, sy, Pe, Kinst, band of music, ball) honor, and not that a political demagogue shoule Miss. Baxter, widow, in Church st. prewer, | 2rag. them, funknown and unknowing, into the com. munion of our political franchise. ‘The laws of Congress require certain conditions to be conformed to by person: desiring to become participators in our elective privileges: but through the powerful influence of party and dema goguism, these laws are rendered a nullity, and are seldorr considered, when the success of their_party depends on + vote ortwo. The law isa matter of secondary conside- ration, almost useless, and as little respected as its spirit and intent is disregarded. 1 trust the day has arrived when no native American with a sound heart, implanted in the right pI , Will seek out foreign citizens, in every sewer and filthy cellar, to drag them to the presence 0! jiutice, to assume the responsibilities and the high onor of citizenship. (Cheers.) It is to put an end to such proceedings that our party has been organised id | trust in heaven the day is not far distant when we shall achieve our dearrst objects, and so far as I, an hum- ble member of the pariy, can aid in bringing about the full and nable accomplishment of these designs, my heart and soul is in the cause, and my sole and only ob- ject is to seeure to my country and my children the pepe tuity of those glorious principles of republicanism, which I firmly believe are yet destined to secure to the world and to man happiness, prosperity and an ennobling measure of freedom. The closing remarks of the ‘speaker elicited the warmest applause. No other speaker being present, a motion of adjournment was carried, and the meeting stands adjourned until Monday evening next, when an overwhelming crush is expected. Several great speakers, fresh, and as yet unknown, will be brought forward and a rich treat of patrio- tie American songs, is promised. The First Ware is in the field fairly, and persevere is the watch- word. Three cheers for ‘‘ Young America” anc the First Ward! Washington Hall this evening. It will be a very | Important Temorrance Movemrxr.—Memori als are in circulation in this and other cities, ask repeal it altogether. For the honor of our gallan navy, we hope this will be done. One of the me: up the Hudeon now advertise under this head. morials is at our office for signatures. interesting and magnificent affair. | Navan.—The U. 8. brig Boxer, Lieut. Comman- ding Bullus, from the West Indies, and last from | Matanzas, arrived in Hampton Roads last Friday ‘evening. The U.S. brig Somers, Lieut. Comman- * | ding West, sailed from Matanzas on the 25th ult. in ing the total repeal of the spirit-ration law of our | company, bound for a cruise on the south side of navy. Some time ago Congress diminished the ration one-half, and they are now called upon to Cuba. | Orvicens or Hm Boxen.—Oscar M, Bullus, Lieut. Com: 1 | manding; Lieutenants, Jno. Rodgers, ©. P. Patterson; Ac ting Purser, ©. J. Ballas; Acting Master, W. C, B.S. Por ter; Assistant Surgeon, ©, H. Broughton; Midshipmen, H \N.'T. Arnold, Jos. J, Cook, American Institute—Iron Ship Building. The weekly converzatrone of the members of the American Institute, was upon a subject of deep im- portance to the marine interests of this and the other ports of the Union, namely, upon iron as a material for shipbuilding. ‘The chair was taken by Mr. Mares, the President of the Institute. The Presper atic by hilef-view of thohiaery aftaoekneciiing the first iron boat used in this country, as far as he was from England in the year at Savannah; and the ‘first aware, was imported 1826, by a company _the built here was in 1 when one was built in the western part of New York, which was now bein used upon Lake Erie, between Rochester and Buf- falo. _He described the mode in which the Phil: delphia and Delaware iron boats, which are built in sections, are employed upon sea and canal, but at too much length to’ be reported; after which he stated, that in 1838 an iron steamer was first builtin New York. She was put together entirely in this port, with the exception of four iron seams, after which she was sent to New Orleans, where she was finished. Every thing pertaining to her was rolled at the Ulster Iron Works. The largest iron beet built in this country was in 1839, at Ptttsburg. ecpmenced running in the fall of that year, and she had ever since proved herself perfectly snag proof; in short, she had been entirely success- ful. Subsequent to 1839 there had been a large number of iren vessels built, concerning which no means existed of obtaming detailed information. In England, the President observed that iron boats could be built at the same cost as wooden ones; in this country they cost something more; and with regard to their safety, he had lately read an_ac- count of one which, in coming Wack from the East Indies, struck upon a rock, bow on, worked herself off, and actually broke the point of the rock off and brought the piece home. To a wood vessel such an event would have been fatal. Besides, in iron ships leaks could be entirely stopped, with the great- est ease and safety. Mr. Metts engpured whether some of the steam- boats employed upon the Philadelphia and De- svete Canal were not employed in transporting coalt The Presipenr replied in the affirmative. Mr. Serrect mentioned that four large boats of that description had been built in New York, upon the North River ; and they were nearly one hun- dred feet long by thirty feet wide. They had Erics- son propellers. y The Prestwenr said that altogether eleven of them had been built here. They carried 210 tons of coal; in fact they supplied coal for all the Eastern ports, and through their agency coal could be landed as ehaee ht any of those ports as at New York. They took in coal and dischargedit by steam power, and they travelled, readily, six miles an hour out of the canal, and between four and five in it. The accommodations were very great, whilst at the same time they had a per- fectly clear cargo space from stem to stern. Mr. Serreut stated that the first iron boat he had ever seen was in he seey 1821, and was employed in running between Havre de Grace and Paris by sea. Not many months ago be heard that the same vessel was still in operation, and long likely to be so. She was 110 feet long by 17. or 18 wide. She was called the Aaron Manby, from the name of the engineer who built her. Subsequently to that the British Government had | built several iron boats, particularly for the China and East India Seas, all of which had been extremely successful. Mr. Cuowss, being called upon, stated that the President was in some degree in error with respect to the period at whichjiron vessels were introduced into this Couee ye. It was not known exactly when they were first built Some, he knew, were introduced before he was born. He had been asked to give some account of the durability of iron for ship building, but it was impossible, for there were no data, either in this country or Europe, upon which to establish correct facts, Vessels built before he was born (and he was now 54,) were still in existence. The Aaron Manby, to which reference had been made, was built by the Horsley Iron Company. She was taken to London in pieces and put os eu in such a way (which he minutely described) as to make her a perfect solid. In the year 1805 he had the charge of keeping an aceount, under his father, of building two boats of iron, 32 feet long, to be used in'breaking ice. They were used for that purpose in winter, and in summer they were laid by. se boats were in existence still, and were still in service. Andas to the wear and tear of iron he would mention the case of the steamer John Randolph. This vessel was built in 1834, upon the river Savannah, In August last, according to a statement in the “ Savannah Republican,” she was drawn out of the water for exami- nation, and after nine years wear and tear, running the whole of that time without intermission, the plates of her bottom were so little worn that it was not possible to per ceive auy damage. No injury had befallen her during that time except some indentations from snags, which were easily repaired. This-was the beet evidence that could be afforded that iron was the material best adapted for the ships upon our lakes and rivers. Mr. Clowes stated several other facts to show the superior durability of iron, and he summed up the advantages of that material over wood in the six following "points : in lightness and strength—greater capacity for stowage—less expense in repairs—unknown durability—superior safety from fire and wreck—less liability to total loss when cast upon a lee shore _ Mr. CLarke contended, from the chemical properties o! iron, that it must necessarily be superior to wood. Mr. Crowrs, in reply to an enquiry from the Preside stated that there was no corrosion, either inside or ov iron vessels; but it was necessary that they should be kept in constant action. They rusted only when they were laid by and neglected. He described the composi- tion of the paint used for the protection of the sides of iron vessels above and about the water line. Mr. Mrits read a description of the new iron steamer built by the Great Western Steamship Company, called the Great Britain; and Mr. Crowes described, in practi- cal terms, the mode employed t te the action of the compass on board such vessels. Mr. with reference to the safety of iron ves- ng observed that if you could divide the force of any terrible agent, you literally conquered that agent. Iron ships presented ‘so many polats to divide the attack of lightning, that it was repelled. Wood ships could not do ecome the point of attrac. tion into the hull, whereas in the iron ship, the ship her- of xs of attraction to deposit the In this manner we could reasonably account forthe greater safety of iron over wood vessels in storms of lightning. Iron ships, too, had every quality as to cleanliness, in proof of which he described the Iron Queen, Captain O'Brien, recently in this port, which, al- though tl eet heey built, was totally free from vermin of all kinds, and as tight as on the day’ she was built. Mr. Ciowrs, being asked as to whether iron vessel: were not liable to have their sides covered with incrus tions trom the action of the water, replied, that they mij become foul, but they were easily cleansed. Indeed, Pan iron vessel went from the sea into fresh water, the bar- nacles (if she had any) fell from her ; and if she went from fresh into salt water, the grass immediately left her; so that she was continued clean and smooth. Mr. Merits, at the request of the President, read Profes- 'y’s directions for the correction of the compass in sels, by means of magnets ; and after a brief con- versation on the importance of the subject, the meeting was adjourned till Wednesday next for its farther dis cussion. Tue Late Mar. Rosnery.—Yesterday morning William Hoff, the person charged with robbing and rifling the mail from Albany for this city, at Hud- son, during the night of the 7th ult. was brought to this city in custody of officer Smith, in irons. The prisoner was very much alarmed at his situation, and suffered much mental anxiety while on his way down, He has been married but a few months, and is about twenty-three years of age. The case will not undergo examination as is usual at the United States Commissioner’s office, but will be sent to the Grand Jury of the District Court, now in session, and will be disposed of at once—so that should a true bill be found against the prisoner he will probably be tried and convicted at the present term. We believe the punishment of such an of- fence is not less than ten years or over twenty-one in the State prison. Avyorven Great Ronneny.—We regret to learn that Pomeroy & Co's. Express was yesterday rob- bed of a trunk containing the brokers’ and other packages. It was taken from the Utica. The trunk was left in charge of the captain, upon the arrival of the boat, while the messenger went to the express office. The contents of the trunk are supposed to be very valuable, from the large amounts that always come by this line. It brings the remittances from the banks of the interior to this city. Pomeroy & Co. offer a reward of fifty dollars for the thieves and the trunk. It will be impossible to tell with any accuracy the value of the contents of this trunk till to-morrow or next day, till returns are received from Albany, Xe. Exxcrion 1N Bostox.—There was a municipal election in Boston last Monday. Martin Brimmer was re-elected Mayor by a vote of 4864 to 2580.— He was the whig candidate Tue Hurentson Fawmy.—We would remind our readers that this is the last, positively the las, concert to be given by these young and beautiful singers in ourcity for many months. ‘They appear to-night at Niblo’sgrand saloon. We need hardly say that all who desire to listen to sweet, soul- breathing music, should not neglect hearing these New England minstrels to-night. Their last con- cert was an overflowing one. Missovrt anp Mississiret Rivers.—The Alton Telegraph of the 2d inst. states that the Govern- ment engineers have completed a survey for segs J the Missouri river into the Mississippi, about four miles above Alton, with a view of preventing this latter stream from taking a direction which might possibly make St. Louis effedtually an inland town. The editor of the Telegraph entertains fears that this change may prove disastrous to the Alton landing, . From New Grenapa.—By the arrival at this port last gnight of; the brig Chaires, Capt. Chapman, from Carthagena, we ‘have advices to the 25th November. The Governor of Santa Martha and two or three of his friends were assassinated at the Cienaga on the 14th of November, by a party of rebels, who landed at that place from Jamaica on the 10th inst. The party consisted ef some eight or ten individuals who were banished from New Grenada at the close of the late revolution. No other news of importance. Tar Viorin—WaLiace IN THE FELD.—This is a great month, a memorable month, anda month of Fiddles. Where is the excitement to end, or what will the republic do when the strings of the present enthusiasm are unstrung? Nothing is heard of on every hand but Ole Bull, Vieuxtemps, Artot and Cassella. But we are not to be satisfied with these. Wallace, the eccentric, whose twin-genius first fired the train and created the violin furor, which is now at raging heat, has announced a con- cert for Thursday next, the 2lst inst., at Washing- ton Hall. He comes from his southern tour re- newed, in health, in spirits, in vigour, in pocket, to contest the palm with Ole Bull—and it will be a race of most exciting interest. The race between Boston and Fashion will be nothing in comparison, There, it was flesh and blood. Here it is genius and soul. The one was ce for money. This will bea race for the superiority of heaven-born genius, of mind, of soul, and of fiddle strings. Glorious competition. It is the life and soul of editors, newsboys, preachers, presidents, politicians, players, pretty ladies, and handsome fiddlers. Wallace or Ole Bull against the field. Who takes the odds? Amusements, Tue Sry or Sr. Marc’s at THE CuatHam.—In this degenerate age, when foreign violinists, balls, and like frivolities sway the minds ef the community, and ive almost their entire patronage, it is an undertaking of no little hardihood for a theatrical manager to produce anew piece ; and, especially, one which requires a vast deal of expense and trouble, with the fears of a failure before his Thus we think the manager of the Chatham T! e entitled to no small degree of credit for the style in which he has placed the Spy of St. Marc's (prodiiced for the first time on Tuesday evening) upon the stage. Every actor was perfect in his part, and the dra- ma did not lag, as is often the case. Mr. Scoit performed his part in a manner that brought the “old time back to us.” It wasa master piece. Next on our list comes Hield, always good—on this occasion unusually so. We have not eo notice, at greater length, either piece, actor, or artist—suffice it, that it is one of the most inter- esting adaptions we have ever seen performed, and adds to the fame of all concerned in its getting up. We congra- tulete Stevens, Booth, Hall, Cheesebrough, and the rest, (not forgetting Mrs. Herring and Mrs. Preston) upon the suecess of their joint exertions. This piece, with the Amazonian Military Spectacle, and the Irresistibles, will form the bill for to-night. Two Sriexpip Enrerrarsments To-pay at the American Museum at 3 and 7 o’clock, Children with their pael will enjoy a-rich fund of amusement with Gen. Tom Thomb, the Gypsey Family, and the per- formances by Miss Gannon, &¢., &. The Gypseys will be srreyan intheir native costume throughout the entire =, and evening, and to add still more interest to their ex- hibition, they will play a variety of their nation al and pe. culiar airs on their musical instruments. Proclamation, By Wittam C. Bovex, Governor of THE State oF New Yorx. In obedience to the high sense of gratitude due the Al- mighty Ruler of the Universe, I do hereby designate Thursday, the fourteenth day of December next, to be ob- served by the people of thix State asa day of Prager, Praise, and Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the nu- merous and unmerited blessings of the year. I feel assured that this act of public’ duty is in accord- ance with the wishes of the people, and will meet with universal acquiescence, ‘Asa peo le, we have great reason to be thankful, and to praise the Almighty Dispenser of all good, for the contin- ued smiles of his providence on our State and nation. During the past year, we have been permitted to enjoy our religious and political privileges unmolested. Wo have been exempt from those ravages of malignant di- sease, which sometimes afflict a people. The season has been highly propitious, and seldom has the harvest been more abundant. As a crowning blessing, the Spirit of the Lord has revived the hearts of Christians, and brought to a saving knowledge many who knew not God. For the distinguished blessings we have enjoyed, we should raise our hearts in humble adoration to our Father in Heaven, theréby presenting to the world the imposing spectacle of the entire population of a greet State abstain- ing from allsecular engagements on the day designated, and Sespctt as Reluatys tbe to the service of the Almighty. We should always remember that “righteousness exalteth a nation.” Given under my hand, and the privy seal of the State, at (L.$.] the city of Albany, this 10th day of November, in the year of our Lord, 1843. WM. C, BOUCK. 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No correspondence will be sent other than that relating to the package, It must_be understood that no letter or private correspondence will be received for the Publishers’ Mail, an ould any one conceal the same in their newspapers or magazines, they will be bee with according to the laws of the Post Office Depart- ment. ‘This arrangement will be of great advant to Publish- ers, their Agents, and the community generally, as it ena- bles Publishers to forward their works in small ‘or large quantities to remote towns, and at a very low rate, to enable venders inthe most remote places to sell at the New York prices. New York City, Dec. 11th, 1843. BURGESS, STRINGER & CO., 222 Broadway. For further particulars relating to terms, &c., inquire at the office, or of G, B. ZIEBER & CO., Philadelphia. WM. TAYLOR, Baltimore. GRAND AND_ MAGN IFICENT ATTRAC- tions at Peale’s Museum to-day. Splendid performanc take place at'3 o'clock, by!La Petite Cerito, the admired danseuse, Miss Adair the charming vocalist, &c. The two wl Negro Children, with all the features and peculi rities of the African race except color, are to be seen at hours day and evening. Madame Adolph, the philoso) fortune teller, may likewise be consulted with Waoniy and future events, at any hoar. must be confessed, are etrong attractions. (G- HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—The Twenty-second Anniversary of the Hebrew Benevolent hic to These, it Society of New York, will be celebrated by a public dinner, at Washington Hotel, this (Thanksgiving) day, December 14th. Dinner on table at five o'clock. M. M. NOAH, President. Joszen Dasvrovs, Secretary. 0G- FAIR AT THE RINERS’ CHURCH, in Rosevelt street, now open.—Cnanity or Wacrs—The Female Bethel Association ing changed their name and constitution, so as to enable them under the title of “ The Mariner's Family Industrial Society of the Port of New York,” to 0) a Ch Store, where the prices paid for sewing shall be in accordance with justice and merey, now invite all to come and buy that they may be able to give work to the ne and alms to ‘the sick, ‘The Fair will continue open until Friday, 10 P. M., and arrangements will be made for Thanksgiving in the refreshment room. (tG-A COMPANION TO D’AUBIGNE’S HISTORY ofthe Reformation. The cheapest book of the Season,— Interesting to all Christians,—This day published, price 374 cents—History of all Christian Sects and Denomin: tions, their origin, peculiar tenets, and present condition— with an Introductory Account of Atheists, Deists, Jews, Mahomedans, Pagas, &., by John Evans, L. L. 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