The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-17

hing but wcrkies radicals loco-focos, Jacksonites
and wings There should be end put to all these
names and essences.
The small daily press, since It came into this
breathing state of being, has been revoluionzng the
werld in intelligence, information science morals and
general knowledge. Its extensive circulation, from
the highest to the lowest - calculated to give 1t
principal influence in the public mind The large,
dear, Wall street prints have heretofore preserved
monopoly of all Political influence and power--an ell
ement in our society of great and paramount import
ance.
Now we put il to any man of sense whether the ia
lent industry and intelligence of these journals de-
serve any such influenced The truth is these papers
ar the mere vehicles of bank and land spectators
They are the instruments by which they deceive and
cheat The community Isl not time TO break up their
TYRANNY over public opinion All the parties now in
existence in this city are alike. They the schemes
sf the specuators TO rlue the free thoughts of free
men, What are the clubs--the committees-the pre-
sidents-the secretaries-and all the other Functional
ries OF these organised mobs? Only so many con-
federaes connected with the Wall street prints, cal
culated to deceive put down, and prevent public opn
ion from operating on its own impulses.
The free government of this city has fallen gradual
ly into the hands Of corrupt clubs and committees
If the small daily newspaper press chooseto act upon
the mind and intellect they can, nthree months break
ND the whole of this atrocious and corrupt Jugge-
There ought to be secret clubs-no standing COM
mittees-no iron organization among free people
Every movement-every measure-every candidate
should be publicly proposed and publicly discussed
Let the small papers take up this hugely important
subject and success will attend our efforts The mass
of virtue intelligence and independence IS with US
Ill I'll, thai nh
ers the shavers the spectators, the polticianswe
have the people There never was more favorable
time than the present Mems minds disguised,
tired Sick with the uggers of both parues-ali exist
INC parties. The public heart is ripe for change
revolution-a complete upturning OF the mountains
Next spring election is a favorable moment to begin
the great movement If the proposed revolution can
then be effected in this city it will go forth conquer
inc and to conquer to the remotest boundaries of the
Union. This is the centre of intelligence and indie
pendence
Let us begin--lel us begn-let us begin. Agitate-
aritate-agate.
lmuortant rnoycmemt I'm th American Cn :
tholic Church.
We learn that the Propaganda Of Rome, under
the direction of his Holiness the Pope, has directed
the meeting of general Council Synod to be held
in April next in Baltimore, for the purpose Of taking
into consideration the present state of Caholicy in
America-the system of religious government here,
introduced by Bishop Dubois, and several other i'm
portant subjects Of canonical nature. The Arch
bishop OF Baltimore Is authorised 10 issue his Rescnpt
for III, convoking of this general Council II will be
composed of all the Bishops Wears and other dgni
taries OF the Catholic church in the United States.
We conceive this movement to be one of the most
important steps which yet has been taken in the
shane Of Cathsic reform on this continent. 1t is the
first general Council ever permitted or called, this
continent. On the future movements Of our Holy
Church (be il remembered, however, that say of the
old lady what please it will have as great effect
as the first general Council of Nice, which was at
tended by all the holy fathers in the early ages.
The subjects to be brought before this body are nt-
merous and important. Among them will no doubt
be one respecting the existing condition of The church.
and The power of appointment. Ii seems that Rome
is willing 10 rehnqush the power Of nominating
Bishop for the diocese of New York. Our friend the
pope will have TO rclnqush great many other rights
in our church before the century Is closed We ne
YER shall be quie, in these matters till the Catholic
religion i as neat decent, intelligent, philosophical
and educated "a any of the other secis of Christians
We. Catholics are already far ahead of the Presby-
,e,ans in all the better attributes of the heart and feel
inns. II is true We still sins mass and like go.d
picture and pray To ga mt occasionally, but these
tastes have been long fixed in us, that is as hard
10 oiye them up as il is for Doctor Brownee Parson
SIocun to quit the pencoats of Maria Monk. Smo-
king beer drinking tobacco chewing, and all suca
habits. are eradica,ed with difficulty. 1t is equally
difficult to prevent from praying to pretty female
saints particularly before they transported to
heaven.
The Council will take up all these matters, and set
lie them on a proper religious basis. And among
others they will not forget Mr.. Walsh Of Brooklyn
and some of his sayings and doings"-partcularly
his grea, knowledge Of horsehesh, and special gene
ro-ity to the poor widow, Mrs. Fields
SyLvxsrER n. MILLs.-This gentleman has been
several times OF late mentioned in the newspapers, in
connection with the next elceton for Mayor. OF
this We know lltle-but there is another matter we
have heard something Of We understand that
very curious case is now pending in Chancery in
which he Is one Of the parties, and which involves
large amount Of property in some way other. His
counsel are Messrs. Maxwell and Hoffman if we are
not mistaken-and the sut grows out Of some sngu-
lar transactions that took place in this city during the
advent Of Matthias the famous religious imposter
Mr.. :. III. Mills in his younger years exhibited