The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-12
The Coming charter Eiection.

the Coming Charter ELECTION
The ensuing election for mayor, aldermen, &c Of
this city, will be very severe and very closely
contested one, and the result is extremely doubt
iul BY many Of The most sanguine of the locoioco
party, it is thought that the wings will gain the city
The great turning point of the election will, be-
yond doubt, be the public school question II the
Legislature at Albany pass Mr. Maclay's Bill, IN al
most any shape the Irish Catholics here Will proba
bly, accept of This measure of compromise, as an ad
mission that the present school system requires some
sort of change. In This case they will give in their
entire adhesion the loeofoco party. and then this
latter will be sure TO carry the city by very large
majority.
II Mr.. Macay's bill does not pass this session in
any shape, nor any substitute for it, then the Irish
Catholics will uneuestionably vote the wing ticket
for mayor, and for some of the wing aldermen, un-
less, where they run separate ticket in particular
wards. In either case the result Of their detection
will be to break down the locofoco majority, and
give the wings powerful and triumphant ascen-
dancy in the Common Council
Such is the present prospect of afairs-such will
be the result OF the struggle. And yet how painful
it is to such state oil things The various pre-
liminary ward meetings have been held, and dele
gates chosen to select men to nominate the charter
officers for the coming election. Why not for once
discard all party preudices and strong political ran
cour; and nominate for mayor and aldermen, on
both Sides the best and purest men in the city; men
chosed for their worth, their integrity, and their Ia
lent; and men on whom we could rely TO practice
economy, retrenchment and REFORM and to improve
the city and its government in every possible way!
Our taxes are increasing every year; the city Is
still very badly ceansed. and very badly lighted 1.-THE
watch, fire and police systems all require reforma-
ton; vet no one seems disposed to do it. There Is
plenty Of talking and reports and printing about all
these things in the Common Council; but no one
seems disposed for "action" in the matter. What
does il matter to the jsckass whether you call the
burden on his back, hamper, or paners, or pack
saddle, or apparayho, long as il is burden! And
what does it signify to the people oflhis city whether
they have TO bear wing burden or locoioco bur
den! Not an atom. Let eur nominating commit
tees therefore choose good men, SO that whichever
party succeeds we may rejoice in the result
The Navy.
We have received several communications rela-
tive to the course pursued by President Tyler and
Mr.. Upshur in relation to the United States Navy;
many of them are evidently written by oflcers OIL
our navy and all of them speak in the highest terms
ohe conduct of the President and the Secretary to-
wards the navy.
Enthusiastically, nc two men that ever lived have
more at heart the interest Of this right arm OF the
nations defence. Their whole career, since they
came into power has tended to advance the navy In
every possible way. Under their government we
have had the first important increase of ships, and
promotion of officers. that have had In several
wears and before the Presidents term Of office ex.
pires if he is not thwarted by contemplate factions,
we shall have our navy made one Of the most eth
cient in the world, and fully capable Of holding Its
own against the fleets of any European nation, Eng
land not excepted.
We are pleased to see the strict justice which the
Secretary seems determined to mete out to the OH
GERS of every grade; and, without going into details,
we trust the court martials now in progress, and
those that have recently been held, will serve as
wholesome lesson to all, who, dressed in little
brief authority, have, in more instances than one,
acted tyrannical part to those under their COM
nand.
CHATHAM THEArnE.-The performance OF the
"Two Friends" last evening, by Messrs. Held and
Scott was witnessed by large and delighted audi
erce. The acting OF these gentlemen IS 80 well and
avoraby known to the public scarcely to require
praise at our hands. This evening is tor the benefit
of John Seton, Esq which occasion he VIII ap'
pear in four favorite characters, and Mrs. Thorne,
the much admired manageress, in three characters,
as will be seen by reference to the bill Tor the night
which is one Of the greatest attraction. lndepen-
IDENTIFY of the claims Of the deserving benscare, the
pieces and the strength of caste is such as to ensure
Mr.. Seton bumper.
The WEArHrR.-Last night the weather was very
clustering and wntersh, truly legitimate March
weather Blinds and signs ratified, and the wind
whistled merrily.