Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-28
From our Evening Edition of y estsrday
The slave InsurreetiOn.

few DAYS since in noticing the wills OF two south
ern gentlemen who had enranchised their slaves and
provided for their immediate passage TO, and support in
Liberia stated that the southerners were in favor
of emancipation but that they would accomplish it in
their own way and in their time and that they
would not take dciaton from the North, the Nsrth
would from the South, in this any other act in
which the North merely had no right but alto
gether Incompetent to interfere
1t is probable that if left themselves the southern
ers win in few years get rid Of their slaves but they
will do wisely by sending them out OF the country the
moment that they enranchised
What do the abolionists here think Of the contenpla
ted instruction the Red River particulars Of which
given The first page OF this paper from
ing's edition Do they see, that massacre in ny
districts of the whole white population of the South,
would be the inevitable consequence!
Can they say that this very act which has caused al
ready nine Of those wreched beings their lives is not
consequent up.n some vague ideas of freedom slowly
and poisonousy nstlled into Them and which they
only obtain by cutting the throats of their employers
If this is no the here and such has been
received which is least say, probable than the
capture Of the Susquehanna by pirate or an oyster
boat il has been in other instances.
The principe that has engendered these dark and
dreadful calamities, is the contemplate that can
nor pity for the slaves Oh no! 1t is that messing,
meddling spirit which induces mind every bedys
business but their own and srs up those, for the
part who have failed invariably in their affairs, to
undertake the management Of those Of others.
There is one other motive. The love Of notorety,
which is reckless Of all consequences that await upon
it.
There are those who would rather be abused than
spoken Of at all-rather be infamous than have
notoriety.
To- these men. unhinkngly, have the kind and soft
hearted lent themselves and then been instrumental in
deeds, which. could they have foreseen, they would
have abhorred despsed and spurned their evil advisers
and councillors for leading them into.
We believe the dynasty of such humbuss to be pretty
well Hmbugs falling daily. like the leaves
of the forest in this npping The devil willhav
rich haul of nkers brokers. -specula
-shinplasterers- magnecs, &C. &c, but
pecaly will he provide snug place for the reckless
aboiiionists, who to him blood stained.
Policy or THE ELLEN JEwETT CLIQUE ~ THE Con-
PoRATIos.-The following statement has been handed
MS for publication, by one Of our oldest citizens 1t
Indicates, ia figures, which cannot lie, the terrible
scene of prohsacy which has been practsed upon,
ince the present party came into power in the mu-
nicipal government:
MR. EDITOR Can you inform the Citizens how long it will
take 10 eat up City and otter
ungences under pre,ence Of improvements
In 1919, the city tax was $4,000
In 1851 the " debt was IA $50
In May sS1, Increased in years l,5f96si
Assessments 1881 and since for opening streets ss
city only, not nr'u ling the account Of pro-
The destruction Of property. such as iaundatng ma
Ss ona G % ra
road company, who mean, IL possible to have Cen.
ext, nsrd 70 cat into the bo~ery or ah o,oo
In May, s11 tnsre was due the cooperation from
and regulsi.:' which o.,ained BY self
Much "s hs dup .pce r Centre and other places which
win be get ey selling person. property probably
Taxes do, in Nav, 1887 fer the year 1886, l7e0cO
How much will be left unpaid this year con-
sidering The fsilure Of people, and the removals
Can sO You tell Where Citizen must
have his house Gu, 10 an or sire ns or ase
without any rsdee.s by the Citircn' Cant tell
As a reward for their valuable services to this de.
ceived, cheated, beguiled community the Broadway
club ask us to elect them members of the Board of AL
dermen 10 the three best and most lucrative Offices
in the gift of the peope-Joseph Hoxie for clerk, ia
cob Acker fox sheriff and somebody for coroner
Really, really these are modest demands upon suf
fering people. II ought TO be complied with without
murmur.
communication in this paper, from naval officer. tits
highly valuable and important rela.es to our harbr
1t describes the Ohio-the second largest vessel in
navy-psssng through the entrance discovered by Cap
sain Gedney--and il shows that with the full compl
ment upon board in the shallowest port at half tide
She will s'n have eight feet Of water between her keel
and the soft muddy bottom.
The writer then proceeds to call the attention Of the
congress these facts and to the long delayed a
preparations Cor dry dock in navy. There be
longer any reasonable for delay heretofore
on account Of the harbor, he clearly shows.
tits not merely matter Of right, particularly conse
quent upon Captain Gedneys discovery, but matter
OF utiliy-a Of the publicpurse
IL to be consulted.
In the winter. our ships are now endangered by be
ing sent where any necessary repairs are 70 be made
along our dangerous to Boston elsewhere. when
In perfect safety they may be overhauled here the
mani Get our 1rv dock