Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-06

fraud, and she had her remedy in Court of Chan
Gerry.
Two or three afIidavits were then read corrobo-
rating the documents in the pettion but something
more was wanting, and Gen Root called for the orr
gina petition of last year, in which all the facts
set forth; but this could not be found, David and
his wife were pnt aside for another day.
There Is hullabaloO OF the biggest kind here
about the appointments in your city; and the COVER
nor beginning to yield to the clamors of your brawl
ing politicians 8 Uneasy rests the head that
a CROWN and the governor is more uncomfortable
than any crowned head in Europe. He was dispo-
sed to take the dictated BY his own sense of
proprey and Justice but he has been bulied and bad
gered until he hardly Anows whether he is ON his
head or his heels. The doors of the Executive cham
Der besieged by thrOngs OF noisy applicants daily
and he is not inclined to take temporzng course.
and endeavor to concliate all parties. Let him
member the fate of the old man, who undertook to
please every body, and finally pleased nobody, and
lost his iackass besides. His political life, and
perhaps the presidential election, depend upon
the manner in which he steers his craft through the
breakers which now surround it, He has made one
misstep today. Yieldngt the opportunities of in
terested men, he has nominated Mr. Wells, editor
OF scurvy little paper down at Sing Sing, to the
ofhce OF Surrogate of Westchester County. Let him
follow up this appointment with few others equally
unfortunate and improper, and he will distract his
party and dsaect his friends that saltpetre will
not save him.
r. - Your city delegation laugh Locke's mag
nioquent menaces to scOrn They entirely
new men since they came to Albany. There is not
r. >. No. 2 There is great complaint and groan-
ing about the noE-receptOn of the Herald among the
members They can buy of your agent, but the
State won't furnish the pennies
THE NEXT MAYoR-We have had more fires,
and more riots, more murders, and more destruc-
ton of property in the few months of Mr. Vari-
ans mayoralty, than in the entire two terms that
Mr.. Clark mayor In Mr.. Clark's two e. his
mayoralty, had about four mur.ers, no ...,s,
Mr. Varians election, have had twent Y,ops gur-
ders, dozen riots, and lost So, O,0G0 by fires
There never who took much pains
to make himself useful when Mayor, as Mr.. Clark.
He took pride in fulfilling the duties of the office,
and proved himself the most efficient and valuable
Chief Magistrate that we have had for 90 years
And if the wings go resolutely to work, and nomi-
nate Aaron Clark for the next Mayor, they may elect
him, Varian. But the leaders of the
wings such miserable set of kranless fellows;
poor bankrupt clique in Wall street. who cant pay
their debts, affect to rule the entire party and affect
to look down upon the honest portion of the wings
questionable people. But give the wing par
ty due notice. that unless they off their msera-
Bile leaders, shall handle them in way they will
not easily forget Let have Aaron Ozark for
Mayor, and peace, order, and preservation Of
property.
FROM RIO JANEIRo.-By late arrival at Nor
folk, we learn that two French bomb vessels had
arrived, and three thousand French troops were
hourly expected Flour advancing, and there
prospect of a still further advance. Informa-
ton had reached Rio from Buenos Ayres that Gen.
Layalle was pressing Gen. Rosseas in the rear The
United States ship Independence and Fairfield were
at the River Plata, at the latest accounts.
From JAMArcA.-We have received advices up
to Christmas. The two Houses of Parliament and
the Executive continued on the best of terms. and
the public business Of the colony was being trans
acted in a most friendly and satisfactory manner
The House of Assembly had fixed the Governors
salary at 5000 pounds sterling. The Legislature
about TO adjourn for the Christmas holidays and
would again till March, to finish the bust
ness.
FRoN MExIco.-By gentleman, just arrived di-
from Tampico we learn that all duties are coli
lected from merchants there in advance. Matamoras
was surrendered by the Federal army, but had not
been taken. All communication between the two
places cut off.
DASeERoUs-The walls ofthe houses lately Quilted
by fire, in different parts of the city
To BE ELECTED ToDAv-The Governor of yir-
gnia.
DrrrEMrsrD.-A majority of the Pennsy vanians
Tor immediate resumption.
FROZEN TO DEArH.-A great many drunkards in
different parts of the country.
PosrpoNrD.-The election of T. s. Senator in
Virginia.
MrANNEsse-The Philadelphia Spirit of the
Times" copies our article about sseenberger, the