The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-06

Nav YoaK. February 4, ls4l.

New YoRK, February 4, l64l.
The MCLEOD operations at Lockport have been the
ruling topic IN our city for the last two days, and
cannot in the conviction that the conduct Of the
mob who assumed 10 aside the decision Of Judge
Bowen and hold Mr.. l.. in custody is very generally
deprecated. How could il be otherwise The burn
ing of the Caroline an unjustifable, but by no
means, wanton outrage. The first act of aggression
came from side of the Niagara. The seizure Of
the arms and munitions of New York in open day,
without opposition ON the part of oar
Federal or State authorities; the organization OF an
insurrectional Provisional Government for Canada
on the soil of the United States, and when not
uge OF opposition To British authority dare show itself
In the Provinces and, finally the hostile occupation
OF Navy Island, and the manner in which that occu
patton was sustained and sympathised" with from
our adjacent territory, never be overlooked in es
timating the fagfancy of the British attack on the
Caroline. At all events, the grave controversy to
which that act has given rise which can be bet
ter settled by the two Governments without the help
Of the Lockport mob than with it in my Judgment
wish their superabounding patriotism would find some
other outlet.
The Medical College connected with New the York
University, was organized yesterday Hon. Theodore
Frenghuysen President; DR.. Granville s. Patter-
son, Professor of Anatomy Dr. Valentine Mott do
of Surgery; DR.. John Reveve of the Theory and
Practice Of Medicine; DR.. G S. Bedford, of Mid
wifery Dr. Martin Payne, Institutes of Medicine
and Matera Medlca; DR.. J. w. Draper, of Chem
stry Great expectations are entertained Of this Col
ege,
Hon. t. Frelinghuysen lectured last evening before
large auditory at the Lyceum in illustration of the
principles and history Of the American Constitution
There has been considerable sickness in New York
this winter including small pox, but not of
malignant character. AT the quarantine Staten
Island the ravages of disease have been severe. Dr.
Ainslie, assistant health officer is among the victims
having contracted the ship fever from those sufferers
whom he attending.
Judge lNoLIs yesterday decided that man is not
liable under our laws for the support of his wife when
she voluntarily abandons his bed and board except to
excape positive ill-treatment Right.
Hon. JoHN A. COLLIER Comptroller, has
reached Albany and entered upon the duties of his
Office. He is man of ready wit and agreeable man
ners, and will be general favorite.
Hon. JACOB HAIGHT, of Greene county,
Monday reelected Treasurer Of this State for the year
ensuing and Hon. ORvn.LE L. HoLLEY, Of Ontario,
Surveyor General for three years by party vote.
Gen Roots Resolutions proposing Limitation of
Executive Patronage are now before the Assembly.
Joint Resolutions expressing the sentiments of New
York in regard to the Public Lands to any and
every scheme Of Spolation, will probably be passed
soon though fear late to have any positive effect
Legal Reform and Bank Investigations the
standing topics in our House Of Assembly. II appears
that the Free Banks resist the operation of the
law Of last session subectng them to the supervision
of Bank Commissioners. The Erie County Bank at
Buffalo having taken the lead in this course, she has
been cited to show cause for doing This proce-
has given rise to rumor unavorabe to its solvency
Within the last ten years believe but hree banks
have failed under our Safety Fund system the Lock
port, City Bank of Buffalo, and Way ne County The
notes of each Immediately redeemed from the
Safety Fund contributed by all the banks The Lock
port has repaid nearly full from her assets the City
Of Buffalo will make large hole in the Safety Fund
the Wayne County probably small one. The stock
holders of course suffer; the bill holders do not.
About ten of our Free Banks have blown up; the
Farmers of Seneca Co., the Mllers Of Clyde, the
Farmers and Mechanics of Batovn, the Chelsea,
Wool Growers, and City Trust Of our City are all
remember Their pledged securities, generally,
pay about IS cents on the dollar-perhaps more.
Stocks are rather lower to-day; u S. Bank down
to Al 10; Ohio Skies, 96 l-2 Foreign Exchanges,
8 IA Domestic Exchanges little difference. Cot
ton, firm and in demand. Flour is rather giving way
Canal, "a 81 l2 There is little pressure for money.
Yours, HAROLD.
bay al ,f, bo GU.