Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-25

TIE PoLIcE.-TnE IEvEsrIeArIss ConNrr'
rEE.-It is said that some of the disclosures now
making before the Investigating Committee, in re-
lstion to the delinquencies of persons connected
with the police, Of the most astounding charac-
ter. 1t is reported, how true We know not, that
persons who have been arrested, have been let on
by paying brides to various amounts, and have had
their kept from the knowledge OF the press II
is also said, that stool pigeons have been employed
by the police, 10 entrap unsuspecting men into the
purchase of stolen goods and that when the inno-
cent BUYERS have been arrested In one or more IN
stances, that an offer has been made to hush the
case up for $500. 1t is even said that this was the
case with jacob, who was tried and acquitted. we
know nothing of the truth OF this but call ON the
committee to make thorough search, and to sum-
mon all the parties before them, who are in any way
connected with these transactions. Make thorough
search and clean sweep; the interests OF the city
require it.
Meeting at Tammany Hall--F1rst Movement
of the Locofocos for the Spring Election
Failure OF the Rank and File---The Indo-
mitables in the Ditch.
A great preparation and stir was made in the city
yesterday, by the call for a meeting at Tammany
Hall last night of the bone and muscle of the COM
munty, and g the pillars of prosperity in peace"
Strange to say, the mountain in labor, this occa-
sion, brought forth mouse. 1t turned out to be
one of the poorest meetings that we have seen in
Tammany Hall for fifteen years.
The call of the meeting a curious one; and
studiousy avoided all alluson to the buttenders,
and indomitables and huge paws, and ball-rollers,
and roarers, and rowdies. Accordingly, at half
past seven O'clock, the room about one-third
filled; very few of the buttenders were present. and
the most of those who were there had a coat and
hat on; both of these articles, in most instances,
were the worse for wear, but still there one
to be seen in his shirt sleeves, and but very few
with holes in their breeches.
Some one called Mr.. Charles c. Ferris to the
chair, and the usual lot of cyphers and emptyheaded
fellows were nominated, pro lorna, for officers of
the meeting; and then Mr. Joseph c. Hart rose to
address the people who then filled only half the
room. He talked about every thing but the subject
matter before him; he said General Harrison never
fought any battle well, and never gained victory;
il was Richard Nj. johnson who did all the fight
ing; and he proved that at the battle of Tippecanoe
Gen Harrison was asleep with his coat and breeches
off. He concluded by moving set of resolutions
recommending Martin Van Buren,, and Richard M
Johnson, the National Cow enton, for nomination
President and Vice President, and that Barnabas
Bates, Charles F. Lineback, b. c. Sperry, Marshall
Bacon, and Mr.. Ferment, be committee to carry
out these views, and send copies of the resou-
tions to the President and Vice President.
This greeted with faint cheers, but the usual
enthusiastic burts of the roarers were wanting. An
old man, named Young then rose, and said Sinister
Charming, will offer few volunteer resolutions, if
you please This caused tremendous confusion
Devilzac-Levizac--Heavy This brought
up Garry Gilbert, who said, that situated as he was,
he did not mean to infct speech on them; he was
once young, and he was old; therefore he would
introduce Mr.. Levizac, of Louisiana, to them.
Mr. Levizac is an enthusiastic old gentleman, who
of Gen. Jackson's aids at the battle of New
Orleans. This worthy old man said, 81 rejoice to
think that am addressing men who are not masters
of grammar and rhetoric, but who know how TO get
at the kernel OF the hickory nut" He then told
them where he learned to tain Englshy and afssr-
wards described the entire plan of operations at the
battle of New Orleans and fought the whole Of that
battle over again. He spoke for hour but not one
word to the purpose.
Before this old soldier got through, the room was
astonishingly thnned off and then General Ward
rose, and made very excellent, but short speech,
and very much TO the purpose. The General seem
ed not little embarrassed at the thinness of the
meeting, but nevertheless expressed his belief in the
reelection of Van Buren, and Johnson.
A couple Of tedious fellows spoke afterwards and
the meeting broke up, dull and dispirited. II was
the most complete failure we ever saw. 1t was so
unlike Tammany Meeting, Garry Gilbert could
not sing song, nor get single roar: the hugcpaws
were absent and what had become Of the buttenders
no one seemed to know. Every thing looked drcary
and dull; and Mr.. Ferris, the Chairman, never
seemed much out Of place before. He must re-
sign if things 60 II the locofocos cannot
make better demonstration than this, at their first
Spring meeting, they are done upto certainty. We
shall call meeting to raise subscription, in order
TO procure the party decent burial.
DIssoLUrIoN OF PARrsgRsHIP.--The famous
firm Of Slam, Bang, & Co, who have managed Tam
many Hall for several years past, have dissolved
partnership. The senior partner, Levi ID. Slam,
announced himself yesterday, on his own hook, as
the sole editor ofthe New Era. or late, dissolu-
tion Of partnership is considered breaking up of
the concern-and there are strong symptoms that
such is the fact in the present case.
NECTAR AVID AMBRosIA.-May long and a
happy life be the destiny Of Mr.. Eaton, Of Buffalo,