New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-24

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CRY AFFAlRs.-The article on our first page
on the subject Of our City Affairs is from source
which, aside from its intrinsic merit, entities it to
general attention. The Suggestions concerning q
radical change in the mode Of governing the city,
by which the wclfare Of tie Inhabitants and not
the pride Of political party may be made the OBJ
.ject aimed at is worthy Of all favor; though we
greatly fear there is little hope of persuading our
good citizens that the prosperity of the whole
United States, with its Territories, does not de-
pend directly and Immediately upon the triumph
of Wings or Democrats in this city. National
well in their place, and it is of the highest
sity that they be duly weighed and rightly decided
But we do think that when municipal affairs
80 sadly need rcform-when the city is burdened
by IN enormous and growing debt--when the
money collected for its payment is stolen with inn
punity, or suffered to be wasted by spendlhrits,
or lost through carelessness-when general dis
trust pervades the people OF the ability and nteg-
rity of our officers of justice, and OF the regula-
tons by which their action is guided-when the
blacklist crime suffers the least punishment and
escapes the oftenest with no rebuke-when Law
is bearded and Justice scoffed a,-in such q state
of things, we confess decided conviction that at
least at one Spring Election, we should leave the
Union to take care of itself-as we have faith it
willard attend faithfully and efficiently to
own business. The article TO which we allude
contains some suggestions which our readers will
do well to heed Just at this time. Its specific re-
commentators we leave to the judgement of those
who will read them.
I On our last page will be found an article on
Capital Punishment, from the pen of q gentleman
who never writes but after careful thought, and
our readers know his belief is opposed to our own.
but as we desire careful and thorough discussion
of the question: cheerfully give it an insertion
MECHANICS IHsTlTUrE.-Dr. Robert Nelson,
of this city, delivered before the Mechanics lnsh-
tute last evening very practical and useful Lee
tpre upon the treatment ofAccidents when medical
attendance is not at hand. Though himself one OF
the ornaments of his profession, and devoted to lie
practice, he yet insisted that plain common sense
and sound discretion in cases OF ordinary accl'
dents. such as wounds burns, fainting and other
fits. &c. of far more service than an acquaintance
with the technicalities of surgical service. HIS
directions were simple, practical and calculated
to be of essential science. Dr. Nelson came to
this city from Canada, where he was foremost
among the few men of influence and decided worth
who took par against the Government in the late
rebellion. His brother, Dr.. Wotred Nelson, who
was also exled has recently returned to the prac-
tice of his profession at Montreal. DR.. Robert
Nelson was appointed President of the Provisional
Republic, and as such signed the Declaration which
was issuedfrom this State. He has, however, ever
since resided in this country, and sone of the most
scientific surgeons among US. Retiring and stu
dious in his habits he seeks neither nooriety nor
pecuniary gain exclusively; but what is farbet,er
he deserves both. We trust he may find no rea
son to induce his return 10 the Province ne has left
ALBANyAsD ERIE RA,LgoAD.-We understand
that our wealthy citizens and merchants are now
stepping forward in this enterprise. Our friends
at Boston offered us the use of their road, and up
to the present time Newly orkers have acted as If
that were sufficient. Perhaps Buffalo Flonr for
New-York via Boston don't exactly set well in
certain quarters.
10 A great outcry having been raised by the
Dorr presses in Rhode Island against the Govern
msnt tor keeping the persons accused of treason
IN prison so long, special term of the Court was
ordered tor their benefit. When the time fortrial
came on, the prisoners asked that il might be pu,
over all another term! The reason they gave was
mat their counsel, Messrs. Rantoul& Atwell, were
not present. The trials were therefore postponed.
w MIR. WALLACE, from Kentucky. lectures
ui's evening at Concert Hall on the Poetry Of
:. aemperanee' This is theme peculiarly adapted
70 a's brilliant powers, and we doub, not he will
90 !. ,sa justice. The Temperance Societies Of
the e''s we understand, have enlisted ar3en,,y !,
support o' TINS Lecture, and We trust the H, me,
be crowded to overaowing. - - : ~ '''as
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