Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-15

Office and as it seems to to bear the marks Of an
thentclty upon its face we give it insertion.
We were not aware however, that his honor would
single US out for this high honor, but since he has
done SO, will not look gift horse in the mouth,
but simply thank him for his pains.
The message is an exceeding classic one, and
worthy of the high reputation his honor has hitherto
acquired as a scholar. The only thing that we are
puzzled about in it is the poetry-not that we doubt
the sentiments therein expressed are fully felt by the
mayor bat we did not know before that ne could
write such excellent rhyme. But TO the
MESSAGE.
To The Honorable, the Members of the ComMen
Council.
Gentlemen-UnaccHsteme as am to making
display of any kind l feel somewhat embarrassed in
thus making myself conspicuous by the preparing,
presenting and publishing public document like the
present bat as | have ever been prompt al the call
of duty, and no other, now tender you my annual
message.
You know that General jackson said that he found
this great people unhappy and in debt, and that he
left Them prosperous and happy. rejoice, gentle
men, that in this, in every thing, am at opposite
poles with the tyrant-l found you as jackson says
he left you, happy and prosperous, and trust shall
leave you unhappy and IN debit
For, gentlemen we know that no nation IS so pros
porous as that upon whose confines the sun never
sets, and we know that nation is so much III debt
great debt is therefore great blesslng-and your
predecessors aided as far as my humble abilities could
aid have done all they could 10 increase your ctys
liabilities. That they have not gone farther IS owing
TO the horrible obstlnacy Of their opponents and one
or two traitors in ranks. You must, therefore,
take the will for the deed.
Again, gentlemen with regard TO leaving you
happy you know that the scripture says, 1T is bet
than to rejoice, and that you are mer-
ry you should sing psalms, which means that JOY
should alwaysb be tnged with melancholy
In my last message II is true, SAID we would use
economy, bat grow Older we grow wiser.
will not go into details about the finances OF the
city, for the least said about that is the soonest mend
ed.
Ii is with pleasure that advert TO the astonishing
progress of science under my mayoralty, and the
happy Influences which the intercourse in steam ves-
sells IS likely TO exert upon eur beloved country. The
arrival of the Sirius and Great Western has changed
the face of and every thing else, including the
ocean In future instead of seeing land shores,
halffanshed Irish, vagabond English, dirty Scotch,
and lazy Germans, slowed tegether Ike pigs, In the
filthy steerages of trading vessels, we shall soon have
| none but the respectable and the decent, who can
| afford 10 come as first cabin passengers.
These beautiful ships having ne sseerssss, II the
project is fosered in few years we may hope TO rid
ourselves altogether Of these "wld strangers" Our
city will thus be relieved from the burthen of support
ing them, and the industrious mechanics OF cur be-
loved native land not meeting with the competition
OF these starving adventurers, the whole BUSINESS OF
digging canals, constructing Tail roads, mining COAL
carrying the hod and gathering soap fat, will exclu
slvey be enjoyed by us and our postery as II always
ought to be.
As proof Of the improved state of things in this
particular | may state that Lerd Gosford and Sir
Francis Head have come out OF their way 10 call on
me; and daily expect TO be honored with the pre-
sence of Lord Durham and the Prince de Jonvllle
all which visits must take as high eondescen-
sion in these llustrous strangers, and proof that
morality IS on the rise.
must also congratulate you from the bottom of
my heart on the total humiliation of those prolific
of sorrow and rascaty called lottery Offices
by which mary worthy family has been reduced
to bcggdry. The arrest and imprisonment OF some OF
the most Notorious of these marauders, has struck
terror the rest and may hope, in the language
| of scripture that they have the of their
ways-have ceased to do evil, and have learned TO do
| we'll
| Its also source of qualification to find that our
city has been made the Of those dlsgraceful
1 disorders, which occurred continually before was
Mayor. This is attributable to the virtue of the
party in the first place, and next the prompttude
with which have put down every attempt 10 disturb
the public tranquility IL is teo true that an effort was
made last fall TO raise mob by the Intrusion of the
Vice President upon us and 10 engender feelings hos
| tile TO good order, but this promptly nipt in the
| bud by my refusing TO recognize him, and by the
contempt and neglect of him, by the faithful defend
Of public morals. l dld not deem him worthy,
even of an introduction 10 your honorable predeces
sors, and he had to depart without any escort save
that OF three loafers like HIMSELF thus realsing
the truth of the proverb, that birds Of feather flock
together"
Ii is true that our party have had one OF two large
| meetings, and were somewhat excited-but then our
excreme mt is always alayed by the wine we drink,
and the characteristics of our meetings, good eating
and drinking, is sufficient guarantee against riot
| and disorder. For according 10 Menenlus Agrippa,
| Emperor Of Rome, whenever the members rebelled
againstthe belly, the tumut was quesd by dinner.
In addition to the many nsirlous visitors who have
honored and will honor me with their attendance,
the least eminent, will be the British Queen her
self whom expect here early in September TO ten
der me her thanks in person, for the pains taken by
my self and friends, 10 put down few plratlca adj
veHtmers on our Canadian border and to keep up
the most perfect understanding with her most gra-
cieus Msjesty's loyal and respectable subjects.
1 send you copy of a petition have received from
eral invaluable partzans and think that they de-
serve your early and favorable attention.
/ To ths Honorable the Common Council OF
/ the City Of New York.
The humble petition OF industrious Dos little David
Deaf and dumb Nicholas Never. pay, Peter Promise
To- paw Benjamin Bill poster and Sam Scare. en- out
all AT present Of the City Of New York 10 be appoint.
ed street inspectors corporation printers, surveyors,
wephers, watchmen, police officers police mags-
uates park keepers, pound keepers, over-lookers,
Under srappers gaugers of Gin, regulators of rum,
takers oftol and takers OF any thing and every thing
| respectfully ropresonts;
That whereas we tho aforesaid petitioners will by
night and by day and all night and all day, come
and 90 and take and brHg, and fetch and carry and
walk aud rum aud see AL and more than all, and
every Thing. aud nelhing at all and be present aud
absent and back ward and forward and behind and