The New York Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1848, Page 1

Whole Nc» 5020, —_—_ = NEW YORK. THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 24, 1848. The Tenant League, Pursuant to adjournment the tenantsot New York assembled, in large numbers, last evening, at the hambra, to hear the report of the committee of two from each ward, who were appointed at the meeting at Military Hall, in the early part of this month, and to take such other steps as might, in the opinion of the meeting, be necessary, on the best mode of checking the steady annual increase of the rents of houses in New York. 7 On motion; Mr. Davis was appointed chairman, and Mr Lillybridge was nominated secretary. Mr. Allen, of the committee, then read an ad- dress to the tenants of New York on the above subject, together with a series of resolutions. Immediately after the address and resolutions were read, there were calls for Buffum, Buffum, and Mr. Aaxoip Burros rose and said that he should not have appoared at the meeting to-night if it were not that he had been called upon yesterday, and promised to attend, on account of spraining his ankle in the course of the day; but still he was very glad to be pre- sent to hear the address, and tho excellent sentiments which every man must wish to see diffused throughout this country and throughout the world, so that people might understend and reflect on their rights, and when they do understand them, to demand and ob- tein them. He said it might seem very strange that such a state of things as was pictured in that address could exist in this republic; yet it does exist— tat the landed aristocracy shoul! make nerfs, and that the people are elaves to the landed aristocracy ina country like this. Such is the case in forelgn countries; but we should bear in mind that ciroumstances now aro very ditfrewt from what they were formerly, as far as the maeres of the people are concerned, He said it was bout four hundred years since the art of printing was discovered; and until printing was known, the maze: were in igeorance. There were a few learned men, to tly ages of the world; but those few, ir learuing, combined together, exercised a con(roting influenoo over the masses of ths peo- ple. who bad not the means of communicating with each other. Th But new th the great means of communi: the poop! cially 80, ovements, by which printing is cheaper faxed then if was 26 go. T! now hegiuning to understand that they have rights, an that those rights have been witbheld from them by ty- Tanei:al power When they bsgia to understand these they will see that the system of landlcrdism most blightieg curses that ever Was inflicted the human race. We have heard, raid he, of the dispensations of Providence, aod psrticu- larly #0,in the case cf poor starving Iretand. Inher case, the sympathy of the American people was appealed to, aait ought to be apperled to. for Ireland war suffe Bus what was the cause of that euflering? Wa: d not showered on her the usnal blsasings? Why wes it, that while one cargo of grain from America, was going into Ireland, two were @ivs out of it,to raise the means to pay the reat? Newspapers and public spe: old us, t! in the dis- Papo of Divine Providence, th: ple were suffer- ing. oud therefore, we muet do something to relieve them Itoldthemat their meetings, that if it was by the will of Divine Providence that the people were eufferinr, it wes blasphemy for us Ame- ricans to send’ them anything to eat. Ifthey wanted to assist Ireland let them do {'; but it was not throush God's diepensation that Ireland was so afflicted, for | have no doubt God loves ireland as well as he dors eny cther country) Mr* Buffam then sxid that he knew something of the present rystem of rent-paying. He lived ali the days of his life in a hired house, as the apostle Paul did, and he would, as the tompe- ranes people do, give @ little of his experience Boon the subject, About fourteen years ago he re- ceived come shipments from England, as remune- ratio. for patent right he had in that country. Ha weut to Phiadelphia, hired a house, and commenced busiaers with a amall capital, to be sui other ship- Inent ‘ived. He was industrious and economical, and had en industrious wife—for if there isa man on the th, who hes an industrious and economi- that msn. Well, be hired a house at $250, aid to the landlord, altogetner too much for the premises, but o' a him $200, ‘No,’ said the landlord, “I will take no less” “But,” said Mr. Butt @ has been empty some pty the remainder of the year ; yo what | offer you” ‘‘No,” said the lend- ill mot, for | own four hundred houses. and | + kaep this one empty rather than not let it at my pries.” Here, sald Mr. Buffum, isan illustration of th syatem oflandiordism. I was obliged to take the house,and l,oontioned to pay rent, and labored like aslave. That yoann absorbed my capitel and lxbor, and awallowed up the last doar | bad. This is the casein thie city. The merchants who hire their stores are toiling, not for People are id ten, and are w se, that as loi stem of land monopoly is Ly ‘on, tenants will be as slaves to their mas- italiste, If we wish to be our own masters, \ded atand against this land monopo- Pa He (Mr. Buffam)oceupies an office in « building in roadway, whieh sold recently for fifty thousand dollars, and thie sum it breught because the capitalist was sure of getting seven per cemt ,or more, for the investment. He would go further than the resolutions. He would be Jo favor of petitioning the authorities to Jords from: getting more than pe improvementa ; but be would also be in favor of denying to the landlord the right of demanding nything for thi soil itself. We have corporation ordinances prohibiting cartmen from demanding more than s certain sum for their labor, and why should not capital be subject to the same limitation? MMe has visited different parts of Eu- rope, and is satisfied, that of all the evils inflicted on mankind, that land of monopoly is the greatest. If there is any class of men who ought to be protected, it is the productive classes ; for without the product of labor, there is wealth. Unfortunately, however, the pro- ducing, aud therefore the only wealthy clases, are al- most every country, im a state of destitution ; though ia this country less so than in eny other. If, however, the producing classes do not assert thair rights here, the same destitation among the producing classes will be exbibited that fs soem in other countries. ‘The first resolation, in the following words, was then put and carried, with but a dissenting voice : 1. Resolved, That we oall upon Legislature to enact that landlords shail not receive as rent more 7 per comt upon the assensed value of their premises, and that the owner shall act have power to eject a tenant who pay Sgt rent, for purpose ef renting the ano ‘was then read : on aS. call upom the eity Corporation to tax all unimproved lots, at thrice the am assessed valcation. his opinion, they had. roved lots were taxed ii ted om them, by th or they would pass into the banda of people, ywho would erect buildings on them The third resclution was then read : 3. Resotred, That we call upon ee to i. ry out in single lots to persons who will \d dwellings thereon within one year ; the rent to bi the rate of se per cent upon the present val id rent to cease when the price of the lot shall be paid im rent, after which time the lot to be the property of the lesseo, Mr, CumManronp, in speaking to this resolution, said, the principle of it was entertained by Stephen Gerard, of Philadelphia—a feature in his aster certainly Jrisciplo, Be eeiait. wasn Operation in. Home, during rinciple, he ‘was in ope! in Rome, Tho time of the Cesare, when's man wes restricted in proof that people were in those early times more intrlligeut on this subject than we at the present @ey aro. He could not ree any objection in applying the [principle now, for it is full time that the monied men were choked off What do we taikof our boasted liberty man has to work from year to year for a bare ud pay his extravagant rents? What differ- to a government of despotiem, ore Lusn io being slaves to rapsoious landlords? The resent high rents are vot the regait of the demand for jouses, but of a system of combination among the land- ners; and on this account, he was sorry to see 80 Jl an attendance. He would inform those, however, yho staid away, that we who have got up this move- ent, are determined to = it to the last; and @ pub- meeting will soon be called im the Park—a piace bet- known tothe poor man than the Alhambra, which ja not in the habit of frequenting to procare ice reams, and other delicacies. It is time the rapacity of ¢ landiords was limited and, therefore, he was in favor the rrapiution, ‘Mr Bax seid our olty fathers bad evidently heard the under of this resolution, for on Monday last there was ment in the 7'oibune to sell four hundred of end in one parcel sre two hundred, to be Now let us tell them lows — 4 Resolved, That we agree with the recommendation & former city inepector.that the Corporation ought to hibit the erection of buildings cove: w jited portion of the I adred dollars for every offen ‘unauthorized buildings. it Litiraxipa® here announced that a committee of jo National Reformers informed him that they had ed ten Gollars, subject to his oall, for the expenses tho room, ke. ir M. T O'Corwon spoke to the above resolution, 4 said that landiordisem had driven bim not >nly out houses in this city, but out of his house in his native da, three thourand miles away, and if the people here mit to it, they will be subjected to the same treat. mt. Io reference to the proposed sale by the Corpo- ion, he would ask, wil) the Reople of New York sub- to it? Lot @ protest from this meoting against such be reso nd if they persist in it, we must give mm their marching papers at the next election. He 7 to introducing litics Into questions of foned but by doing so redress would bo Kye in 6 they do not get more than three and four per cent, for their seal property; but that arises from the fact that twenty-five thousand dollars are frequently given for & emall lot of land,on which to ereot prison houses and bastiles for the peop'e. He intended to bring before the meeting a copy of the copstitution and by-laws of the secret combinations of landlords, by which tenants driven from the city if the power be inoreased @ to snbmit to this? No—let us appeal to the Le- ‘ture, and if they will net protect jet the people turn them out of office and elect others who will. The whig party and the democratic party have promised every thing for the poor man, but neither of them ever attempted to stand between the tenant and the lan: lord. Mr. O’Connor then referred to the law on the subject, and said that a tenant is protected to a certain smount of property; but the landiord and tenant ag ments now in usa, step over that by the connivance of the landlord. He was terrified at the rapid strides of the same system of landlorsiem, which, in his native country, Ireland, has led to the destitution of the masses, and has driven them to seek refugs in this country. Yes, he has seen native born Americans going from door to door begging; he has seen deaths from this osase in the proud oity of New York. And why is it 803? Because our people are the dupes of capital, and instead of seeking there own remedy, are arrayed against each other as whigs and democrats. Send these resolutions to Albany, and there is but one man in the Leglelature who would dare to bring them forth. Now, when these resolutions are sent there, let every man who dodges them be watched, and a black mark put around bie name; and by 80 doing, in a short time the evil complained of would be remedied. Ho entreated the tenants present not to leave the hall without thede- termination to follow up the blow which has been strack in favor of the oppressed tenants against the domineer- ing landlords, Such gue as is proposed by the te- redress of the injuries which He exhibited the effects of leagues of this description, in the case of a combination a few yea », in Liverpool, of stonecut- ters, which achieved al t was designed by it, and ob- for them all their rights. He hoped that a per- manent tenant league weald be formed, whose influence would be brought to bear not only on the landlords, but en that class of land jobbers, or agents, who have sprang up here within a ‘ew years. He hoped the day is not dis- tant,wheolevery American will have a right tos portion of the soil. When that time comes, the | fat landlords will not be under the necessity of taking dinner pills to ere them an appetite, but they will get one by honest ard labor. We will’ hava fewer, tco, of the lawyers, and other nen-produos who live and acquire fortunes by the enbstance of the poor and industrious. In oo! clusion, he a; ppealed to the meeting to form nant league, to support which each member should sub- scribe, monthly or weekly, a small sum of money, which would raise a /und to defena tenants against the oppres- sions of the landlords Mr. Littrsaiver said in his opinion the tenant, in conrequence of the first of May arrangement, was not eoly s slave of the landlord, but also his agent, for no landlord will now rent # tenement without imposing on the tenant a condition to show it. The next resolution was then read :— 5, Resolved, ‘hat a cil be hereby mads upon the Legislature to enact suitsble laws forjthe fine and impri- sonment of such landlords or agents as shall let as dwel- lings, cellars unconnected with a suitable amount of room above ground, for sleeping apartments for such family as may ocoupy the sams. Mr. Towssnxnp spoke to it to the effect that the speakers had alluded to the Romans and tothe lawyers; a “There was a time, before laws began, ‘When every rood upheld e man” Mr. O'Connor said he could have brought a certain constitution of the landlords here. Now, if such is the case, the landiords could be indicted, and flaed aud im- prieoned, tor there isa law making it a misdemeanor to combine in this way. Have the landlords indicted in this way by the grand jury, aud the ryetem would soon be broken up. In reference to rensing cellars for babl- tations, he seid that there were laws in England regu- ting the matter, and he thought it was nocessary to 'e similar 8 here. was then unanimously passed enth reeolutions m read :— Resolved, That we condemn the pro; before the Legislature, to incorporate companies with large capital for building tenements for the poor, as tending to encourage the combination of capital to op- press that class still mor d, That we insist that the offices of alder- ried, that capitali y longer monopol those offices, and enact lawe for their own exclusive advantag In reference to the seventh resolution, the Chairman said tbat it was necessary for our members of t mon Council to ke paid fur their services, so that peor men could afford to be elected, otherwise rich men would always legislate for the poor, and history is not deficient in exemples of the character o: ich legisl tion, Besides, it was anti-demoerstic to have mon per. form services without being compensated. Under the present system, he has often observed, that sithough the members of the Corporation go into office rich, they generally come out of places little richer. ‘The eighth resolution, es follows, was then read and carried, after a few remarks from Mr. Lillybridge, who Poe he considered it the most important of all tue reso- lutions 8. Resolved, That the Taye be requested so to amend the lew requiring the auctioneers to pay to tl State a per centages for articles bidia on behalf of the owner, thst land and housesshall bs included, in order uhat Peter Funks may be deterred from practising their pranks of fraud by faise sales, as in other cases. . He had no doubt of its pxssa; ut the question ie,will it be followed up after the meeting adjourns? It may be said that the tenants may evacuate Now York and go to the West, if they do mot choose to pay the high rents. They can do s0,and if they did, the landlords would soon beckon them to come back. But it will not be ne- a todo this, ifa league like the one proposed be formed. An amendment to the eighth resolution was proposed and passed, authorising the appointment of a committee to raise funds, and take other onccssary measures to carry the eighth resolution into effeat. Mr. Ban said that it had been conceded by all the kers, and by the audience, that there is ease in this country; but he looked on these resolutions as only & palliative, and motacure of that di . Ti dy, in his opinion, consists in the freedom of th lands, whio! uld lessen the number of tenants, and increase the price of labor. Secendly, exemption of the homestead from execution; and thirdly, land limitation. Hi @ resolation to that effect, and said if the principles contained in it were upheld, landlordism as it Bow exists, would soon be end. resolution, as follows, was then read, and nimously :— mantleague, for the of protecting the tenants from Megal exactions of landlords or their agents by t law or otherwise, and to carry out euch othe: measures for the benefit of the tenantry, as circumstan- ces may require and good policy dictate. cheers were then proposed and given for the ow Tenant League. Another resolation, calling for a repeal of fire limit Jaw, was then read and passed, and the meeting of te- nantsadjourned. Grand taylor Bail. The first ball of the General Taylor Camp, . 1, came off last night at the Coliseum, and was indeed a most splendid atiair. The room was handsomely lighted, and decorated with banners bearing incriptions in honor of the-gal- lant Taylor. In front of the orchestra were the inscriptions, “Resaca de la Palma,” ‘Palo Alto,” and **Mon- terey,” handsomely wrought on canvass. On the right side of the hall was a large banner, bearing the words of General Taylor: #9000000000000000000000000000000000000000.10000004 g “1 ASK NO FAVORS AND SHRINK FROM NO ESPON S18: $ ¥000000000000000008000000000000000000000000000000" At halt-past 8 0’c! , Lothian’s band struck up General Taylor's Grand March, when the door of the ladies’ dressing room was thrown open, and about three hundred ladies entered; and having promenaded the room, the drum nded the call to the floor, when a gene- ral rush wes made for the hands of the fair damsels for the first dance. The iadies were dressed beauufully aud in fine taste, and danced like sylphs. Among the most conspicuous, we noticed Miss H— — of Houstom street. She was attired in a handsom u jeeves of which were trimmed withs features are of the Grecian order, and yes sent many thrills of admiration to the hearts of those who were so fortunate as to on . , wei ry pretty girls They were dressed in pink tarlton, with cherry o ‘atin sashes, and headdress of delicate flow They d beautifully, and, in the waltz, attracted general F, of Hudson street, is a beautifal you Diack satin, thi with lac head-dress. She danced handsomely, favorite. Mrs. MeG., of Houston street, was tifal fancy silk, with black lace ing in graceful ringlets, made a She danced prettily. At twelve o’clook supper was announced, and a rush was made for the the most sumptuous hundred beautiful and was quites tired in @: desi d heF hair hang- iy adles, ‘which. was feast, enough though Miller displayed great taste in the choice and ar- rangements of the luxuries, which melted away and were hidden behind the cherry lips of the fair ones Supper being over,the company returned to the ball room, and, entering, again promenaded the room, while Lothian’s band played a beautiful march, dedicated to Gen Z: Taylor,Camp No. 1, and the composition cer- tainly reflects great oredit upon Lothian The dancing was then resumed, and continued until 6 o’olock, when the happy party separated; the friends of the war-worn patriot exulting In the fect, that ay _. Meeting of the Irish Repeal Confederations On Tuesday night this society held their meeting as announced,in the Lecture Room of the Lyceum buildings, which has recently been handsomely refitted with new lamps, and a magnificent chandelier. At the appointed hour, the meeting began to assemble, and soon swelled into a large and enthusiastic audience. The ‘ Father Ma- thew” Band (who volunteered their services, ) were aiso in attendance, and at intervals en- livened the{meeting, by playing, in good style, a number of appropriate airs. Mr. Dennis Lyon was moved into the chair by Mr. M. T. O'Connor, and the chairman then, after moving the adoption of the call ofthe meoting, aad himself making a few pertinent cbservations, introduced Mr. Borie to the meeting, who dwelt on the importance of this confe- deration, now only in its infanoy. in aiding the cause of Ireland. He advocated union and self-reliance amongst Irishmen ; that ireland had suffered enough from her fatal dessensions the confederation should keep before them,as their primary object, the restoration of [reland’s nationali id that in such @ cause, moral force alone being pon when slaves that from the threatening aspect of affai the opportunity may yet arise that will e torigut herself by theaword. After this gentleman’s eloquent address, the chairman introduced Mr. Davies, who @ forward, and “professing his inability to add to the enthusiasm which animat the meeting, expressed his willingness, as one of the: to live or die for Ireland. He considered ave befallen Ireland, are justly attributable to English amisgovernment; for instance, their recent alms-acts and coercion bills, and sho has been so humbled as to be en- gaged in adeath-fight for actual subsistence. He de- clared himself in favor of moral force, backed by physi- cal ferce, aud considered that experience has taught us that England would not look to tne justice of our cause, but to the practicability of our efforts; that morul force ia the sentiment of the people, but is combined with a sense of physical power, without which moral force bas never achieved anything. Mr. D, in eloquent language, brought numerous examples from history on the side of, pbysical force—the Syrian invasion of Graeoe, Wm. Tell, Napoleon, and Washington; and he trusted that in a few years Ireland would add to the list by the assertion and obteinment of her rights. Mr Dease next addressed the meeting. He urged the ne- eessity for repealing the sccorssd union which bad brought distress and misery upon Ireland, Hy alluded to the evils inflicted by British misgoveroment. The masea- ore of Clontarf, the butcheries of Cromwell, the pitch caps of 98.and the murder of Emmstt,ery aloud for vengeance. ‘This confederation is here to support that gallant band who exposed the whig alliance amid the gloom and deso- lation of 46 They have undertaken to rally round their eountry, robbed as she is of her national greatness, surrounded by famine, fever, and contagion, her only re- source the poorhouse or the gr: It is their duty to come forward and aid Ireland, even to the sword. She bas yet within ber, heads that aspire and hearts that throb for freedom. ‘The folowing resolution was proposed and adopted : Resolved, That @ committee of five be appointed to report to the next meeting of the confederation a state- ment of the causes of the poverty and destitution of the industrious population of Ireland. ‘The following gentlemen were appointed to form the committee ‘T O'Connor, J. 8 O'Sullivan, Andrew Fallon, Charl vis, and Eugene O’Builivan. Mr M T. O'Connor next addressed the meeting, and in the course of his remarks complained of the luke- warmness of many Irishmen, and suid it was the inten- tion of theconfederation to call on the young men to come forward and learn to k in public, and show that they are mot afraid to stand up for their country; and he expressed his pity for others who hung back, as thelr children, when grown up, would despise them for their want of nationiity. H» alto atated that the above resolution was offered by an American gentieman, who believed the chief cause of lrist. misery existed in the oppression of the landlords. He was of the sume opinion, but asserted that this vile landiord system, was introduced by England, when the whole of Ireland was confiscated by Henry 2d, and conveyod to a few of his followers and their descendants The Irish must assert their right to the soil; and not remain beg- ging at the gates of Europe. and all'the earth, for sub- sistencs. Sesing thatths right of soil is theirs, they must overcome their local tyrants, which can only be effected by the action of mindand arm. He eloquently defended the Irish from the charge of brutality by the English journals; and fosisted the time was not remote, when France would become republicsn and would an- nd,in unison with America. [We 0 give this gentleman’s remarks rally. | . Auvoiy Borrum next eddressed the mesting. He he was an American, ana the writer of the le never was in Ireland, but has known Irishmen for 60 years ; and when on the continent of Europe, reckoned Irishmen among his choicest friends. He gave his reason for offering this resolution. It was, that he believed the cause of the destitution was not the lack of food, but was owing to the system of nded aristocracy. He considered that a well statement of the facts of the case eught to be laid before the American people. He would conclude by sayin; what he bas often repeated to his friends, that h sidered an hereditary aristocracy to be the 5 Mr Anprew Fa..on next addressed the meeting, and argued forcibly in favor of physical force as the only means that has ever been successful in regaining the liberties of any country. He said their motto should be, “Union,” and they should guard against dissension, which it has ever been the policy of England to diseezl- nate in Ireland. Mr. Ei of bis arke, compared the Irish to the Israelites ui der their Egyptian tyrant: but believed that their e: odus was near at band they would be satisfied with od could only be ob- tained ging sword. aN reased the meeting in aneloquent speech, im which he remarked upon the enthusiasm of the meeting, and energy and proper organisation. He considered the time for action—that the polities! horizon of was por- tentous, and monarchy on the decline—and that Ireland had within herself all the resources requisite to mate hers erous nation. Mr. O'Connor mext introduced Mr. Devurs, of Mon- treal, to the meeting, who assured the meeting of the sympathy and co-operation of the Irishmen ef that city. ‘hough a British subject, he honored the American fiag, Knowing it afforded protection to his country- men. After an eloquent speech of some length, he eat down amidst great applause. About twenty members were admitted (terms of mem- bership 90 cents) A motion was then put by Mr. O'Connor, and carried, to adjourm the meeting to St. Patrick’s day next, when the (rish Confederation dinner will take place. Mr. Wa moved s vote of thanks to the ladies present, which was carried by acclamation. Also, a vote of thanks to the band for their services. The meeting then adjourned. City Entelligence. ‘Tar Weatuen.—Yesterday, contrary to the expeeta- tions of every ono, after a night of storm, was a most beautifal and delightful day. ‘I'he sun rose in a clond- less sky, and all pursued his usual course without a cree his brightnees. thou, The air was soft and filled ‘Tre Orenino or Evxventa street.—The subject of opening Eleventh street, which is now before the Com- mon Council, seems to create considerable anxiety and excitement. Inthe event of the determination of the city authorities to e into effect the proposed opening of ihe street, between Broadway and the Bowery, a great eacrifice of property and expense to the city will be the re- sult. That besutifai superstructure, Grace Churoh,front- ing on Broadway, together with a parronage just arecte will bi to be taken down, ata cont of nearly $100.00 ory ® block of very fine buildings, just vo to share the same fate. Forsnan Onsequ —The funeral obsequies of this noble soldier, who feil in the memora- bie battle of Churubusco, will taxe place this afternoon at three o’olock. The body will bs removed from the barge office, where it wae yesterday deposited, under escort of the Lafayette Fusiliers, to the City Hall, wher. it will remain untilto-morrow morning, when it will be removed to Saratoga, by way of the Bridgeport beat. Capt. B. was for somo time a resident of this city, and velonged to the 34 regiment of . He uated at Wost Point about six or seven years go, since which time up to his death, he was in the service of his coun- try; and by his deeds of bravery aud daring won the admiration of all who knew him, always being foremost in the ight. New York could not boast of a nobler soa, and his sacrifice on the altar of his country’s honor, will long live in the memory of his grateful countrymen, The officers of the army and navy will attend the cere- mony en the occasion. Fine Aanst.—The alarm of fice in the second district, ocloc! ning, was caused by the burn! ne ofe ppel Cove, on the Lovee side of the river, in tl \borhood of Williamsburgh. Nutsances.—The various nuisances with which the sidewalks of some of the streets are obstructed, it seems are not abated, notwithstanding the imperative law on the subject. In the Bowery, hand-carts, goods, snd boxes, are d upon the walks, while in many places, a considerable stock of wares, of vatious kinds, are con- tinually Kept tm the way ; and the pace allowed by law, i" at which tx two feat, is stretched to four. Inevery part of the oity, as well as in the Bowery, these things oulat, and it in not unfrequently the case that the great masses of get along. — | ogy moving to and fro, are unable ‘hese things are often hi up before the public eye, and yet they are not seem by those who cause them,or noticed by the proper authorities If such things are allowed, the lew itself will present something the sp- pearance of @ nuisance, on the statute books of ity, Tue Russ Pavastent—Looat Imrrovements —A po- tition has been presented by Messrs. James Gordon Ben- nett, and Moses Y. Beech, to the Board of Common Coun- ing for the necessary authority to enable tho peti to introduce the Russ pavement from the cart ern side, or intersection of Naseau and Fulton streets, to the western end ofthe premises known as the Sun build- ings —th to be equally borne by the property ern ite the work 80 contem, |, the majori ther werk epee yaaa and that it be exeouted ina similar manner. The pro- prietor of the New York Herald, as soon the large additional vault, now being constructed and attached to the Herald buildings for new presses, shall have been completed, will also have laid di ‘his own expense, this excellent dercription of pavement. in the large area fo front of the Herald buildings in Nassau street. ‘The obvious advantages of such gn improvement in this immense throughfure cannot be ov ted, and th: Board of Common Council cannot hesitate to pass tl necessary law to facilitate the work as soon as possible. The occupants of premises opposite the Sun building in Fulton street, are, first, the proprietor of this journal; next, Sandford Brothers; Riker, bookseller; Alderman Stoneall; Case & Smith, Exchange Hotel, European Ho- tel. There are t! ncipal ; but there are others, such ‘and they fill up the bulk within Phelan y or owners of this property are Messrs J. R. Riker, sud P. Lorillard, as we ave giv- en to understand, and also, the proprietor of the Herald, Upon whom the expens hall fall.—whether upon the owners or occupants—is a mattor of little moment, when the law shell have passed. But it cannot bs quostioned but the laying down of such » pavement will considera- bly enhance the value of property here. in regard to the introduction of this pavement oppo- site our own buildings in Nassau street, which we pro- pose to do at our own personal expense, we have an un- questionable legal right to compel the property owners here to bear ® proportionate share of theexpenae. It is an undertaking by which the public will be solely bene- fitted, and the Old Dutch Church, which has petit: of honesty and money, we trust, will join and pay half the expense. The generel spirit of improvement that now uniyerselly prevails among our citisens, seems to rua far ahead of city legislation; and it js a curious commen- tary upon thel‘slow coach” system of our corporate fathers, in these days of the electric telegraph, that they as clerk, and alleges that no fixed salary was agreed upon, and brings suit for such compensation ana jury may consider him entitled to. Defence set off, and that plaintif? was settled with aud paid every week. Ad- journed. Cincurt Count, Fab, 22—.Paris R, Pomeroy vs, Ma- thew Clarkson and David @ Clarkson.—This was an action on a promissory note for $600; the hand writing, &o., Was proved. The defence was, that one N J Crom- melin having ooonsion for a loan of money, applied to Richard Cadmus and obtained from him $600, in White Plains money, for which he gave him his check, dated three days ahead, and also as collateral security, the note insuit. The note was made for raising ee and ro consideration given for it. Atthe time of loan, it was greed that the check should be renewed from time to tims each time thrae days ahead, until three months should expire; and that Crommelin was to pay interest, at one per 8 week, for the same, which was paid. When the note became due it was not taken up, but anew note was given, which was to be considered as payment for the old It was al- fo agreed that Cadmus was to procure the old note and deliver it up to Crommelin, which he aiterwards declin- ed todo. Verdict for defendant. Common Pres, Feb. 22— Before Judge [ugraham.— Serena Boughton vs. the Harlem Railroad Co —This was an action brought against the company as o>mmon car- riers, to recover the value of a band-box, containing a silk dress and somo other articles. It appeared the plaintiff, on her way to this city, from Danbury, took the train at White Piaina, and, as she alleges, put the band- box into the baggage car. One or two witnesses were called on the part of the plat , to prove that she had the band-box, and one of them proved he saw it put into tho baggage car. For the defence, two or thres wit- nesses, tho.employees of the defendants, were called. require to be stimulated by petitions sush as wo have now before them, for the introduction of any public im- long, see our city under this know of no more ef- fectual remedy to oheok corporate jobbing, and coerce the city government into an honest, straightforward rule of action in the discharge of their public duties. We have no doubt but we shall soon have many of our private citizens | aerrme the same course we have adopt- ed for the introdution of this excellent system of pave- ment in every part of tho city. A Wour is Sneer’s Croruine.—A few weeks ago of good standing, and a member likewise of a Methodist Church, called upon Mrs. D—, mechurch, who keeps a respecteble boarding heuse, No — Greenwich street, and introduced pretty young lady, M: ——, whom he represented was his niece, and req board for her. ‘As the young lady and her aunt were unable to agree to- herefore, he thought it best to procure board in able house; and as Sister D kept a respectable boarding house, he thought it was his duty to piece her Mr. B— occasionally called on Miss v8 on Sunday evening would escort bis 0 meeting, returning about ten o’clock the same evening. On last Sunday evening Mr. B— came, as usual, to accompany his niece to church, and Mrs D—— would go along at the same time. But Mise little quicker in srranging her toilet than ds she at once saw broth ing dispored to hurry he quietly followed on, ki ing about the same distance behind, knowing, of course, thut brother B would lead her to the correct meet- ing house, where she has so often received the spiritual blessings of the Lord, which comfort the soul, and pre- pare the body for the toils of the ensuing week. How- ever, on passing along, still keeping brother B— in sight, through several dark streets, which course rhe imagined was rather different to former times; but knowing brother B_ to be @ striet member of the church, she placed in him the utmost confidenoe; so on she walk- ed until she saw a large building called the Tombs; this they passed, turning up w street called Leonard, and from this otreet turned suddenly into a short street call- ea Benson, where, she saw brother B—— and niece R— go under a stoop, and vanish from eight before poor sister D—— had time tosay “God bless me.” From under this stoop a faint light was seen, and suspicion im- mney flashed across the mind of the oldlady that brother B — was ratherabackelider; aud ecarcely cre- diting her own senses,pushed up her spectacles in order to look for the steeple; but slus, mo steeple was thers; it was nothing mere nor less than s three story house with green blinds, Becoming somewhat alarmed at her own position, and not knowing the part of the city she had been led to by brother B——,she enquired of a member of the police, who was near at hand, and was informed that tho housy that brother B—— hed entered, was one of disrepate. Shocked and horrified at the information, the poor old aay almost fainted; but after «few minutes conversation with the officer, she recovered her self- possession, and requested to be directed home, which the offiver politely did, by escorting Mrs. D—— to Broad- way, abd placing her on the right way for Greenwich street. Brother B—— must bo more careful in future, and keep one eye behind as well aa befor on the devil tempts bim from the paths of virtus low the church will manage with brother B ——, remains to be seen, Law Intelilgence. Surneme Covrnt—In Equity.—Before Judge Edwards. —Leger ve Bonaffe et al.—Ordered that the injunction on this cause, be made obsolute and that it be referred to Ogden Edwards, § int a receiver of the of the notes received b agent of Bonaffs, from the complainant on the sale of the bills of exchange men- tioned in the billof eomplainant, which have been as- to Delauney & Co. ph Harrison vs. Che. Paget —This was an action of covenant. The plaintiff let to ndant,the house No. 16 Chambers street, for 3 years from lst May 1842, at $475 ayear. The defendant afterwards let to three other persons, at the aggregate rent of $500. The plain- tiff and defendant afterwards entered into a new agree- ment, by which, plaintiff reduced the rent to $450, and defendant assigned to plaintiff the agreements of the sub-tenante, from whom the plaintiff was to collect the rents. The plaintif? alleged that he couldonly collect ® portion of them, and brings his action to recover the balanes from defendant. After the oase was in part gone through, plaintiff hed to withdraw I a For plaintiff, Mr. Terry ; for defendant, Mr. P, Wilson. Surneme Covar, Feb. 23—In Equity—Before Judge Edmonds — Gideon and Joseph Tucker, by their next friend, vs. Jemima Tucker and Moses Tucker.—The complainants, grandsons of the late Mr. Gideon Tucker, filed their bill praying to set aside the will and codicil made by Mr. Tucker, on the ground that the same is repugnant to and contrary to law, and, therefore, vold; and praying that it may be declared the testator died without making a devise of any part of his lands or real estate, and directing a partition and cenveyance of the same accordingly. ‘Ihe grounds upon which the decree is sought for is, first, that the estate devised to the widow, in eertain of his lands, for the te.m ot her life, and for s year thereafter, is void, as either not reeog- nised by the revised statutes, or it is a trust under the firkt revised statutes, section 55, sub-division 3, in which ease it is inalienad! Secondly, as an inalienable trust, it would suspend the power of alienation during the life of Mrs. Tucker, and for one year thereafter; oonse- quently, all remainders limited thereupon are void, beg too remote. The same objection avoids the de- vise for the benefit of Charles, the devise for the benefit of the testator’s four grandchildren. And as it respecta shares devised to Moses and John’s sons, at least two life estates must have been enjoyed bofore the life estate, for the benefit of Charles, con take effect in possession. It is @ devise of thi accessive life estates, amd therefore vcid; andthe remainder to his issue limited thereon is also void, being too remote. And, lastly, that, even if some of the remainders are so imited as to stand alone, they might be sustained; yet,so0 many of the mcst important ‘sions of the will are void for illegality, the whole objsct and design of the deviser is ; it ought, therefore, be taken as if the testator had never made any devise. On the part of the defendants it was contended that the plain. uis not being trustees or executors, have no right to file a bitl for the pur of obtaining the construction of the testator’s will, and the bill must be dismissed un- leas the complainants can show upon the face of it and the answer, that they sre entitled to relief, The will, it wos said, gave an estate in certain houses to two gri aons of the testator, with remaiader to issue in default of such issue, an alternative in 10 testator’s four dren, who are therein named. It was contended by defendanta’ counsel. that this devise was not repugnant to the revised statutes. because, on the death of the grandsons, the gift over must take effect in favor of their issue, or of the four children of the teste- tor; and the same remarks are equally applicable to the property in which the complainants bave a life estate. It was also contended, the gifts of testator to each of his four children in fee is valid; the proviso that the proper- ty in the eight houses should not pass to the possession or use of the children and grandsons until one year after the death or marriage of ihe testator’s widow, cannet suspend the power of alienation, each of the fant having a vested, although a future estate; and the right of not otherwise disposed of, went un- der the Sth clause to residaary devisees, as tenants in common, entitled tothe possession of thecight houses and Jots, at the ex; of one year from the death or mary of the widow, upon which the four children and grandsons will be entitled in severaity, under the 4th clause, to one house amd lot each. It was further insisted. that alyzed according to law, the consistent; but that even if were some isions which were repug- nant, and therefore void, the others, which are indepen- dent and per se valid, cannot be invalidated. Surenion Count, February 23.—Before Judge Van- derpoel— David Marvin va, C. M. Davidson — Action of ejectment for recovery of house and lot in 9th street. Verdict for plaintiffs, subject to the opinion of the Court in Banoo. Before Jui Oakley >. Fernanda Wood vs. Je Andeyson.— Action on & check for $350, dated 6th , 1847, payable te plaintii? or order. From the testimony it ered that the iaintiff endorsed the check and procured Mr. Babbage 4 advance the money, upon the assurance that it would be paid, ‘The check, howover, waq not paid, and plala- tiff had to take it up. For the defence, an attempt was intif? recovered bill from mada to prove that fendant before the cheok was due, which he was to grt hed, and. apply & of it to take up the check, er The proof failed, and the Judge diredted the jury to find srretaict for the plaintift Verdict accordingly for the plaintiff, $374, For plaintiff, Judge Inglis; tor de- fondant, Mr C Grifla. William Moffit foeeph Smith.—Aotion for the use and cocupation of & howse fo Broadway, Verdict fer ° and hc “eras snipe by | 92, 93, 134 136, they never saw it; that it was never given to them, and that no dei d was made for it for four days after it was alleged to have been lost. The jury found a verdiot for $49 for plaintiff. Count or Grvenat Sxssions, Feb. 22.—Before Reoor- der Soott, and Aldermen Adams and Dodge. John Mo- Keon, Distriet Attornay.—At the opening of court this morning,the Grand Jury came in and made the following PRESENTMENT. The Grand Inquest, at the close of their session, beg to make @ representation of what they conceive to be public evils. First, The Grand Inquest fully concur with tho honorable court in opinion that the usury laws of this State are highly prejudicial to the publio morals, es well as to the lawful business of the people. These laws attach the pe- nalties of high crimes to transactions not only fair and honest, but useful and necessary. They render, ia fact, the whole credit business of the State criminal, for there are very few instances in which there is not more than 7 per cent interest allowed for the postponemeat of pay- ment; that is, the price of merchandise sold at 4 or 6 months credit, is uniformly greater than the ossh price by more than the lawful interest for the time; and this, by the decisions of the court violation of the laws la this way, and by paying n endorsement, and some other circumstances, not intended to be usurious, ly suspe: 3 of hand become od; and being by individu- defrauded of their property by part of the promises to the ni persons who bad ever intended a violation of the laws — In various ways thess lawa so flagrantly unjust in their operation, that they entoroed by tho pubifo prosecutors. ‘hey ly enforced by debtors who make use of them io defraud their honest andinno- ent creditors, often much Jess able to lose than them- selves. The usury laws ere utterly trampled upon, with this excep.ion, and when one luw becomes odious, the general reepect for so necessary to the public fare, is weakened The usury laws operate as @ constant and powerfal tempta- tion to fraud on ths part of debtors, and that temptation becomes more powerful whea money is sosree, or the debtor's ciroumstances pressing. At the time when other temptations are s'rong, and he needs the eupport of law in favor of his honest exertions, these laws hold out their most ensoaring temptations. The Grand Jury might extend their specifications; but they think what they havo said sufficient to sustain their opision that the usury laws of this State are highly in- jurious to the public morals, as well as to the lawful bu- ainess of the people, and ought to be thus publicly pre- sented as @ public evil. Secondly. The members of the Grand Inqueet having had their attention called to certain exhibitions known asthe “Living Model Artists,” believe from the testimo- ny which has been presented to them, that such exhibi- tions are ofa very indecent and licentious character, rainistoring to the most corrupt and depraved passions of those who visit them, and demoralizing in their influ- State There are many who think beosuse their hus- bands are citizens, that it is not necessary for them to take the steps required to make thsmso. This ts» great mistake, and calculated to do mush mischief i¢ uncorrected. Every one must themselves comply with the requisites of the statutes to beoowe oitinens, and mot depend on the nat lon of others. T raarke apply also to minor chiltren born out of the Uaited Stara It is considered doubtful if the parents’ neta- ralization naturalizos the children under age. We ua- derstand the Maria Court has doa» quits a bus lately, in prepariag papers to enable fomains aad miner children to hold realestate. [t is not well to delay these matters until the law granting th» privilege expires, which, we repest, is in April next. Svenear Count or rie Ustre Srares, February 2, 1848 —John V. L. Praya, Esq.. of New York, and Tho- mas J. Johnson, jr, Enq , of Missiasippl, were admitted d counsaliors of this court. No 88, Nelson ji layton, Tifa, et al. ‘Tho ar- gument of 5 causs was oontinuel by Mr. Jones for tae appellant, and by Mr. Crittenden for the appellees. Surxeme Court or tae Unirep States gang 1843 —No, 38.—-Nelson F. Shelton, appellant, vs. ia & Perry. The argument of this cause was contiaued by Mr. Crittemden for the appellees, aud by Mr. Jones for the appellant, Marriage Settlements.—Anew and important law in relation to marriage agreements or settlements, wae passed by the last Georgia Legislature, which provides that all suob instruments heretotore executed within or out of the State, are required to be roorded in the offee of the clerk of the Superior Court of the county of the husband’s residence, within tw months after the passage and tho publication of theact. All such instra- ments exsouted after the passnze of the ast, (Deo. 30, 1843,) aro required to be recorded in the same office, within threo months from their exocution. If any such instrument be not reoorded within the times limited by th it, it will not be of torce a st @ bona fide pur- chaser, creditor or surety without notice, who becomes suoh before the actual recording of the paper.— Mazon Telegraph Case of Haughey —Thin case has occupied the King’s County Court for several days, and was concladed on Saturday night. The jury, after being out about six hours, brought in a verdict of guilty. Haughey was ar- raigned on # second indictment charged with being the of stolen goods, He is # man of large property city of New York, and great efforts wer aad b his friends to got him acquitted.— Brooklyn Star, Feb- ruary 21st. Police Intelligence. Charge of Perjury.-OMoer Huys, of the lower police, arrested, yesterday, a o-rtman by the name of Peter Bogert, on a charge of perjury, under the following oir- cumstances It app that on the 224 inst. the accused peared bofore Justice Merritt, and swore to an affids- for the purpose of becoming bail, setting forth that he was owner of @ house and lot, situated at No. 64 Went 13th street, near the 6th avenue, worth $7,000. This man, it seems, been in the habit of becoming bail for various psrsons, and now there exists three judgments against him, whereupon, the pr ation of ‘such judgments it was ascertained that the property was ia fact owned by a Mr. Nash. Justice Di locked him up for a further examination. Another Case of Murder.-An Irishman, by the name of John Quinlin, was stabbed last night with a sheath knife, in three places oa the body, by a man called James Gray, a sailor or long-shore man, while in o porter house kept by McGlinn,iu Orange street, near Walker It appears that an altercation took place be- tween there two men on Tuesday night, in bove nemed porter house, which led to the assault. jared man was taken home, and died, as formed, in afew hours after, from the effects of the wounds. Captain McGrath, and several of his vigilant officers, aro in search ot Gray; but up to a late hour last night, they had not succeded in making the arrest. Polk's Defence of the Mexican War, [From the Liverpool Mercury, January 7 } Mr. Pulk’s Mexican policy is invulnerable, if you omly concede to him two postulates, the one directiy and the other infarevtially begged. Just avor him with the ad- mission, first, that Mexico began the war by im the United States and shedding the blood of U1 Staten’ ei:isens on their own soil ; a, ee cae that the Mexicans come not within the oategory of ofvillsed communities. uor have any higher title to plead the jue g-niium in vindication of their right to unreclatined territorial possessions, than « savage horde of red Indi- ans—and the Iresident’s case is complete. Both these assumptions are, however, at variance with fact; and as wo deny Mr. Polk’s premises, we cannot accept his oon- clusions. ‘The plain unvarnished tele of Mexican invasion of the ingeniously ence. If obscene publications and pictares are prohibi- ted by law, being considere* as highly injurious to the morais of society, then we ought to ask protection from vhe still more pernicious tendency of these exhibitions; for the one is but the shadow, the faint representa- tion of vice, while the other is its living reality— publicly and shamefully exposed—speaking in strong- or language than pen or pencil ever pain Th xhibitions are fast increasing in numbers; some six or seven are known to this inquest as being in fall tide of successful operation, which, under the dis- guise of classical exhibitions, are nightly attracting crowded audiences. Such being the character of these exnibitions, the Grand Inques: recomm that imme- diate and effectual means be taken by proper autho- to suppress all such as are now in existence, and to ‘event them for the future. ‘Thirdly. The attention of the Grand Inquest has been directed to what may properly which is, that a vest number of children of ten y, and mors especially our pub! in the character of beggars or rag pickers, & ms whom are sent out daily by their parents, or ot! ing control over them, and shouid they return at n! without « sufficient suppiy of s-mething to satisfy immediate wants of the controlling power, they ar yercly chastised. A great number of obildren are th duced to commit theft to support this worthless set of abonds, thereby contracting habits ia their youth which eventually make them fair aspirants for our peni- tentiary or State prison. The Grand Inquest present thisas an evil, or nuisance, which calls for tne immediate action of the legal autho- rities, aud recommend the @ tothe motice of the Common Council of this city, that they may pass an or- dinance, orif not im their power to do #0, apply to the Legislature for ajuvenile vagrant act, authorizing the city authorities to purchase a sufolent quantity of land, to be put in charge of proper persons to act as Overseers, to superintend the employment and educa- tion of sald children, and to cause ell children who are found wandering threugh the streets of our city without any employment or visible means of obtaining a liveli- hood, to be arrested under said act, and cause them to be placed under the protection of said superintendent, to remain there until they arrive at a proper age to be placed under the charge of respectabie persons, 2s ap- prentices or domestios; to be bound to such persons by the city authorities until of lawfal age; thus giving them an opportunity of becoming useful members of society. The Grand Inquest are of opinion that by adopting such # course, it would be the means of reforming a vast number of children who, by the acta of their parents or those who control them, are led on to the commission of crime, which endsin their own rain and disgrace, as well as the destruction of the moral principles of society. DAVID TAPPAN, Foreman. Tho Grand Jury having completed the business laid before tuem, were discharged for the term, with the thanks of the court for the able mauner im which they had performed their duties ; also, for having taken no- tice of some evils pointed out to them by the court. Count or Srasions, Feb. 23.—Before Recorder Soott and Aldermen Adams and Crolius. John McKeen, Dis- trict Attorney. Trial for on.—The trial of Mary Jane McClaugh- hey, on an indictment charging her with having set fire ouse of a Mr. Coursen, in 98d street, was resum- ed at the opening of the eourt this morning—when the deposition of Elisabeth Saltsman, setting forth that sho saw her put something under t! ‘and 8 saw a smoke or blaze there, but was about 300 feet from the accused at the (ime was r Dexxis Tenovit emamined.—I am a police ofloer of the 13th ward; in consequence of information obtained, I repaired to arrest the used; | met herin the 3d avenue, and asked her if had not been setting fire to Mr. Coursen’s house; she replied that she had not, consented to go with me to see Mrs, Salizman, jharged her with having d sidence of the latter, she a the accused set fire to the premises in procuring light, ‘we proceeded to the house, jooking under the stoop,sa' shavings partly burned the boards of the floor were a litt oorohed; the acous- ed was th rested at tion of the company. Orricen Gaany, who also went with parties to exa- mine the premises of Mr. Coursen, kc., corroborated the testimony of previous witnesses. Ww. Savramam examined—! remember the eirc atanoe of Mr. Coursen’s house bei I the prisoner go tw ar smoke issue from under her shawl; after bei cellar of Mr. Coursen’s house about 5 minut ‘back to ber house; | am sure the prisoner it I saw come out of the cellar; | have know: atout two yearr; | have never heard her say ® word in relation to Mr Coursen or his house. Hesnietra Counsen exemined.—| am the wife of Mr. Coursen, cocupant of the house ailuded to; lived in it wt the time it was set on fire; the family then consist- ed of myself. husband and one child; [had gone down town at the time of the oocurrence, and left the ohiid in the house. On the part of the defence, it was shown in evidence, that the prisoner was at the house of s Nehemiah Tick- nor, at the time the offence was alleged to have been committed; that the prisoner was the person who hod been seon by Mrs Saltsman to enter the cellar, and thi ¢ parily burued shavings bad been under the stoop for some time past. At three o’clook the Court adjourn- ed until to-morrow morning, when the caso will be re- sumed. Covert Catenpan—This Day — Circuit Court —28, 15, 25, 87, 99, 47, 16, 33, 92,34, 96, 31, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54,55, | 64, 57. Superior Coure—2, 67, 47, 85, 86, 21, 46, 67, | 72, 76, 79, 88, 42, 95, 49, 112, 113, 114, 162, 163, ” hey ummon nt Part—51, 339, 55 57, 69, ni, 3, 67, 69, Part Second—70, 72, 74, 76, 334, 78, 80, 82, 94, 86, 84, 00, 92, 94, 96. 32 3 c ; French may {s thinly veiled by all the wrap; tortuous ciroualocution of the President’ asage. 4 vantages, real or suppored, of the aa: tion of New Mexico and the Califoroias stand out, in grand re- lisf, as the primum mobile of the whole business. To negotiate the voluntary cession of these territories by Mexico, for a pecuniary consideration, might have been @ tedious and difficult uffair. So Mr. Polk pieferred out- ting the Gordian knot by picking » quarrel with Mezioo about the Texan boundsry, and then ruaving up a bill of war-coste against the sister republic, which she could only discharge by “territorial indemnity;”’ that is, by closing with any terms of settlement her vict neighbor might be disposed to offer. Itis amusing to notice the ingenuity with which Mr. Polk would syllogise the Congress into am phen preg se quiescence, ab initie,with his policy of terri exten- sion. Granted that | began the war. You, the Com- gress, voted supplies for its prosecution. In doing so, you doubtless expected repayment of your advances; and as you knew that Mexico could not pay you back in money, you must, of course, have looked to an acqal- sition ef territory for reimbursement. ‘Therefore, you are bound tosupport me in the ultimatum of peace! offer to Mexico—the boundary of the Rio Grande, and the cession of New Mexico and the Californias. Cow. rage then, and let us be unanimous, as that greatest and best of men, Washington, always counselled. But where shall we find words to express the bound- lose tt deren ag of the protest urged by the President for ® continuance of the war with Mexico, that, if the United States have any equeawishness about ee = the Californias, European powers will not be trou by any such conscientious scruples! Some of these governments, Mr. Polk gives Congress to wit, have already set their hearts on these ssions, and will soon set their hands on them too, ut the Union anti- clpates them. Tis is simply untrue; and Mr. Polk 0 Kuropean power dreams of quisition of th fornias, either by cenquest or purchase. But what crimes will not such an srgament Justify! ‘Think of Russia seizing Turkey, and vindicat- ing her ccnquest, on the plea. that if sho not, Eng- land or France might, and no doubt would, the appropriation! Did it never occur to Bir. Polk that the have cast a sheep's eye on Cansda,and that the States had better cut them out‘of it by an anterior “conquest?” Tho best of the joke is, that the President's simulated apprehensions of the intentions of fc governments are put forward unico conteetu the re-assertion of what he holds to be the settled policy of the States, “that no foreign power shell, with our consent, be permitted to piemt or establish any new colony or dominion on any part of the North American continent.” To prevent the con- tingency of having practically to maintain the prinei- ple, Mexico mi Ce rate of her territories, and the American lo hold in her claws the quarry. But by parity of rensoniog. all other powers besides sheuld be swept out of the North American continent. Why not aleo dispossess Great Britain and Rassia? We guess the Presidont’s answer ;—He would if he could. How strangely does Mr. Polk’s summens to the ac: sition of fresh territorial possessions contrast with statement in regard to the myriad seres ot unreclaimed land ia the heart of the Western States lying unsale- able, like so much profitless stock, on the hands of the eneral government? The waste public lands of the Union afford room for the expassive powers of her lation for agesto come. And Mr. Polk advises a sale of th in order to raise the wherewithal for ao- quiring and holding new porsessions on the shores of the Pasific. Go-atead is his motto. He ssems quige un- conscious of the truth that expansion may proceed at @ Fete too fast for heaithfal growth, and that # population spread out beyond its powers of profitable reclamation of the wilderness, must verge to savage life, How inconsistent, too, with the taunt of Mexioo’s in- ability to put ber territories to use—whieh fi gravely ad- duced a8 warranting the United States in taking the work upon themeclves—is the President’s confession of the wide-spread wastes within-the dominions of his own republic ! What would Mr. Polx say to the “ 80 vernment”’ that should make its power to ‘Gnd re- claim theae wastes the plea for a eh cae be his nee. This brings a % if you dare, woul . ba tl bpp of ti eae —that Menice’s lene je sole warrant of the aggressive procsed- ings of the United States. The Mexican invasion is es- sentially a struggle of might sgeinst right. It is all immed up in the maxim of the Highland freebooier — teste Wordsworth— “The simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should Keep who can.” Silscellancous. Subscriptions are now being taken up in the eastern cities and towns,for the reliet of the suffering Newfound. land Daring the last year the county of Erie relieved and sappertes 4,301 penpers. ‘and temporarily relieved 8,209, The exp was $17,146 T y-five cent silver coins,so admirably counterfeit - ed that the eye cannot detect them, srein eirculation. ‘Tho ring is false, and the practiced rar may detect the counterfeit readily by the sound. Fortuer Arrests or Anti-Renters.—There have been several arrests the past week, of those impiicated in the late outrages in this county. Join H Coons, indicted for shooting af the late Deputy Sheriff , Thomas Sedgwick, bas beem Gommitied for examivation. Wrederick Stariz, suspecied of being the one w! ‘at sheriit Hollenbeck, iast fall, while om his way to attend a sale in Taghk as been arrested. Elijah Finkio ‘and Jacob Truesdail, two others against waom com- plaints have been made, were aiso arrested, and a LJ tn jail, Yesterday, George Fiontain wes brought in—he is charged with being the ‘shot Wick’s oxen, tnd as boving fired Into Wheeler's 4 TANT TO FeMaLes none ovr or THR Unite Im Sra —In April next oxpires the law authorisin, pli Dorn out of the Ui Stotes to inharit thei real entete ins joing on before bh: the Judge. Ld poe band 4 abcess Jeon Generts,