The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-02

The Great Meeting In BrOOisiyn-The Navy.
We call the attention of the whole country, and
especially of the members OF Congress, TO the re-
port, given in another column, OF the meeting held
last evening IN Brooklyn, relative TO the recent ac-
tion OF Congress on naval affairs. A similar meet
Ing was held Tuesday in Philadelphia. The
whole country is awake.
We have room for any remarks to-day Con-
greSs must back out or be backed out
MOVEMENTS or THE Nav CoRroRArToy-INTENsE
AaIrArIoy.-The decision of the Supreme Court
giving the ascendancy to the Wings in the Common
Council until il be reversed by the Court of Errors
if that should ever take place. has produced a per-
feet explosion in the political circles of the city-an
earthquake among the gin shops-ahurrcane in the
rum holes-a revolution that will be felt throughout
every extremity of the country.
The instant removal of several hundred Office
holders, and the appointment of an equal number of
the other side, spring from two motives. The one
arises from the wish of the Wings to give the
"spois TO the victors''-and the other to create a
spirited movement in favor OF Henry Clay for the
next Presidency. 1t is announced by the Courier"
that all those appointed are friendly TO Mr.. Clay,
and from the general tone and complexion of the
whole movement, we presume their statement Is
accurate. In another aspect the Wings appear 10
be entirely governed by the influences of Wall street
for the principal journals taken into favor are those
entirely in the interest of the iques of that far famed
avenue.
This revolution, however, is an accidental one
Al the last election the locofocos had positive
merical majority of 1900 1t is utterly impossible
tor the Wings 10 retain their power or ascendancy,
unless they act with great GOODNESS, berality, JUS
tice. and moderation, sufficient 10 change this ma
lority and re-create party. In 1897, the
Whigshad similar of luck, but they became
40 intoxicated with power--so nolerant and over
bearing--so wild and reckless that ii soon lead 10
their subsequent defeat 1t will be necessary for the
Wings 10 adopt some bold and popular policy in
der strengthen and consolidate their power, to
have any chance of electing Mr. Clay to the Pres-
dency. If they go to work at once-establish pre-
ventive police, necessary for the we'll being and
order OF the city-pu finish to the introduction Of
the Croon water-introduce new and efficient
system of cleansing the streels-organze the public
schools on liberal prncipes-they may be able to
increase their popularity, and form body of adhe-
rents that may last while But if the listen to the
narrow, selfish, vindictive councils of Wall street
their career will be short Already they have crea
ted bad feeling in their ranks, by some OBJ
noxious appontments-partcu that of Charles
made will also create some bitter see les ofdomes-
tlc distress.
The great number of ofiice-h oders are generally
poor, lazy, and penniless, with plenty of fac chill
dren, but few resources to live upon BY the re-
moval of six hundred ofiice-holders at one fell
swoop, may safely estimate that nearly sic
thousand men, and women, and children thrown
as beggars upon society at large. This will create
fearful amount of misery and bitterness of spirit
Yet If the movement will eventuate in the eleva-
tion of Mr. Clay, and TO the advantage of Wall
street interests, including new o. 5. Bank, we sup
pose that the tears of the wives, of the mothers and
ofthe poor children, will only water more richly
the roots of the tree of profit and patriotism, and
make II bloom brightly. Many old men have also
been removed-even down to the poor old negro
who was superintendent of the cabinet d'dis1nce OF
the Corporation, at yearly salary of $50 or so.
This is bold and sweeping work-and goes bit be-
yond the whole hog. However, if the highly re.
pectable Wall street gentlemen, who get in debt
from $4,000 to Sl,0O,0Oo, and take the benefit
of the act, are sratiied by the OF the wretch
Ell and the long faces Of the needy, suppose it Is
all right and all proper, according to the modern
code of morals.
AT present there is most intense feeling OF min
gled bitterness and exultation abroad-and the new
Common Council will have to walk warily and eau
tiously. No knows what a day may bring
forth
The CoURT OF ERRORS, before whom the recen
decision of the Supreme Court relative to the dispu.
ted charter election has been carried for review
consists Of the following members:-
Luther Dradish Lieutenant Governor, Wing
Reuben H. Walworth, Chancellor, democ ratio.
First Dsirict--John r. Scott, New York Isaac L. Va
rian, do, Democras-and Morris Franklin, New York,
and Gabriel Furman, Wings.
seeoai DstrietDaniel Johnson Rockland John Hun.
Westchester; Robert Denniston Orange and Abra
ham Booxee, Duchess, all Democrats
laird Disiriet-Alonzo c. Paige. Schenectady Henry
". Strong Rensselaer,, and Erasius Corning Albany,
Democrats AMI Erastus r Dot Delaware, Wing.
Fourth Disirict-Eimuni Narney, Herkimer, Demo
cratic and Bethcrel Peck Warren James O. Hopkins
Lawrence; and John w Taylor Saratoga, who is con.
FJi1 Dis,rict--Joseph Clark Madison Sumner Ely.
Otsego William Ruger, Jefferson, and Henry A. Foster
sirih Dsrict-Jamss Faulkner, Livingston, Democrat.
&c Alyah Hunt, Cnonango A. b. Dickinson Chemung
and Nehemiah Platt Tiogs, Wings.
Serenth Disriei-Ly man sherwood Wayne, and vii.
Liam Baftl Cortland, Democratic. and Robert C. Ncho
las, Onario and Elijah Rhoaies Onondsga Wings
Eisa,A Disi,ici-fenry Hawkins, Gcnesee; Abrsm
Dixon, Chatauque Samuel Works. Niagara and Gideon
Hard, Orleans all Wings.
OF the members elect there were seventeen demo
cratic and fifteen wings the Lieutenant Cover
nor and Chancellor being opposed, would make the
Court, politically speaking, democratic eighteen
wing sixteen, democratic majority two.
The Judges OF the Supreme Court have right to
sli in The Court of Errors and Appeal, and assign
reasons Tor their decision given below, but are
not allowed vote in the afiirmance or reversal of
such decision.
The Lieutenant Governor who is President of the
court, and the Chancellor, both vote in all cases.
The Court meet IN thus city on Saturday next land
viii then organize and probably adourn over to
Monday. Eighteen members are necessary TO con.
sttuc "a quorum and no decision of the Supreme
Court can be reversed without the consan, of ten
members.
Ma. Wax BCREy Ar AsHLANp.-rhe intelligence
which we give this morning from Lexington, Ken