The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-11

pleasure to announce 10 readers that the Commit
lee of WAYS and Means in the House Of Representa-
tyes intend to report Bill in favor of repeating the
duties on salt and COAL and reduction OF the duties
on all other articles to reduce the revenue sore"
millions year.
This is the wisest movement we have yet seen at
tempted in Congress. 1t comes to the point prac'cai
w. What is the use of all the talk about c''cui'is'
when the surplus revenue is daily increasing
The reduction of the revenue, and particularly INC
repeal of the coal and salt duties, WILL De goou news
10 the great mass of the poor. Csmmcrciai men wi
also hail il with great satisfaction IL IS 'ne Deg'h-
ming of return to practical good SENSE winch We
,r,st ,vil, mark the administration of Mr.. Van Buren,
for il he does good thing let him have the credit Of
IL Politicians-rascally politicians -grasplng mo-
nopolists and few large capitalists, will only oppose
il; and already we see the Courier & Enqurer-that
organ of usury and extoron-raising senseless cry
against one the best ssitions that emana-
ted from Congress
Ought not the great body Of the people-the con-
sumers-rse up their majesty, and approve by pub
Lie meetings these symptoms of amendment IN Con-
gress? We hail it as the first glimmer Of day.
The CHATTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are
now making by the political charlatans Of the two
parties, to foist upon the city mayor and aldermen
al the next election merely to suit the interested pT-
poses of few.
How long is this system Of party despotism to con-
tnue2 When will men be permitted TO act on the
PRINCIPLES of reason and common sense? Is 1t not
time for the people of New York TO declare their nde
pendence all organized parties? Look at the
whies-lo,k at the democrats. Give either power,
md bothare alike In their measures there is no rea-
son-no inquiry-no scope for nationality. Both IN
Masonic and Tammany Halls, all measures are cut
and dried-al nominations made by the few leaders
in a secret place. No Of either party Is allowed
TO have an opinion Of his own till the leaders decide
1ill the regular nomination is announced. Then if he
bolts he is put down.
WHAT'S despotism if this be not? 1t is time for the
people TO return to reason, intelligence and indepen
dencc-to permit nothing but full investigation to
guide their political conduct? Now is favorable OPP
porunity for the whoo people to declare their indie
pendence of these political rogues who have hitherto
humbugged society
SINGULAR FArALrTy-A DREAM.--On Sunday
night last, a workman by the name of Cunningham,
who was employed in the glass factory OF Mr.. Sey-
,nour BROOKLYN dreamed that he the clouds roll
awav in the sky-the heavens opening-and beng
like the Son of Man descending TO the earth, sur
rounded with numerous spirits and angels. In the
morning when he awoke, he told his wife, Mrs. Cum
bingham, of his dream, and said to her" My dear
wife do believe am called hence-I feel that my
day is come"
aOh! now husband why should you talk so
Ii is only dream"
He resumed his composure-sat down 10 breakfast
-eat silently with his family and then rose up to 60
10 his work Before he left his apartment ne looked
back, and beheld his wife gazing after him. He i'm
meda,ey returned and bid his wife an afectionate
farewell" Farewell said he I" my children, for do
believe | nm called hence, and shall never you
again"
His wife endeavored 10 smooth over the grief which
proved upon his mind in consequence Of the dream.
'Twould notdo He went to his work at Mr.. Sey-
mour's factory. He was attentive as usual, but ex-
rremely depressed in spirits. But the denouemenf
came at last In the middle of the afternoon he ,eas
CAUGHT by the machinery, and his ntoie body torn to
pieces.
This snnular incden, is exactly true in every par
,;c,lar We had the facts yesterday from gentle
man who received them from Mr.. Seymour himself
Of ia truth there is no doubt great excitement is
created in Brooklyn. Can any philosopher or divine
explair the phenomenon of his dream-hs present.
ment of death-his feehngs-or the sad catastrophe
Will Professor Slliman OF any other saran 20 anc
examine Mrs. Cunningham and her children 2 i
should be inquired into.
ApmHAsLE-Thef ollowingis the note ofDinneford
manager Of the Franklin Theatre, literally offering
Renef, 10 the Tailoresses and Seamstresses Benevo
lent Society,"
Cent beg leave TO tender the use Of the Frank
lin Theatre on Friday evening next, for the benefit
The P.loreases and Scamstresses'. You will please
10 select your bill of entertainments for the occasion
m vour earliest convenience; and every cooperation
on INV part will be cheerfuy given TO obtain the de-
sirabl, object. Yours, very respectfully,
w. DiNSEroRp
New York, January g. 1887.
To Elias Fountain, Homer >. Bostwick, Edwin +
Concy. H. A. Benton, Esqs. Committee Of Arrange
ments
Itishardy tive years since Dnneford erected and
onened the Franklin Theatre with little no capital
except clear head, good heart, and an excellen,
pubc and private character He struggled, bore up,
tonight played, worked, and is now the manager OF
bath the Franklin and Bowery, with the prospect ola
soendd fortune before him. and long course Of use
flness and prosperity In this prosperity he has not
cast aside those valuable qualities which raised him
from comparative obscunty. He has not kicked in
his fatness Dinneford was the first manager of any
fheatr. in New York who gave a donation TO the
seams,resses Society II s25 and passed y rough
a,~h.ods Not IN be outdone by the generous man