The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-12

full account of each will be found in this days
Herald. Read and be wise.
THE NEW Cry GovERNMENr.-This venerable
institution of moral and civilized society," held their
first meeting on Tuesday, but they in great a
state Of confusion the riots Of the bloody Sixth
left the matter at the close of the election.
According to all appearances we have two Boards
of Aldermen, and two Boards of Assistants and the
pretty game of Rhode Island bids fair to be played
over here for months TO come. The exact state of
the case is narrowed down TO small limits The
whole difficulty grows out Of the Sixth Ward cleo
ton The Wings contend that Messrs. Crolius and
Atwill, both very respectable men, the rightul
members, because they had the plurality of the
votes The democrats contend that in consequence
OF the riot, the ballots of district lost-and
the Ward: INSPECTORS couldn make return there
fore of the candidates can be sworn in, but a
new election must be ordered. Again, the Wings
contend that Crolius and Atwill were sworn in by
the Recorder, at O'Clock on Monday morning, and
that each is entitled to his seat in the Boards In
opposition to this the democrats contend that the
Mayor alone has the right, under the charter, TO
swear in and organise the Boards-that the Recor-
der has no such right, except in the contingency of
his absence-that the Mayor was not absent OH Mon
day-but, being at his post, refused to swear in
Messrs. Crous and Atwl because they could ex-
hibit no legal return Of their election. In sa,ch
case, the old members hold over-but as the late
Mr.. ONeill of the Sixth Ward is dead, the Board of
Aldermen stands to Sand Mr. Shaler, the old
Assistant of the Sixth, who also holds over, makes
the Board of Assistants stand 9 democrats to 8
Wings.
I'm, o,,> Lall A.
the Wings claim majority of two, or one in each
Board-the democrats claim tie in the Aldermen
anda majority in the Assistants, making a majority
of one in Joint ballot, as they understand the law
and the gospel"
Thus, therefore, stands the new City Government
The several legal questions are these Can the
Mayor or Recorder, in organizing the Boards, look
beyond the return of the ward inspectors Can the
Mayor refuse to swear in any claimant who cannot
exhibit certificate of return I! Can the Recorder
proceed to swear in any member of either Board
before the expiration of the old Board or before the
Mayors absence inability is ascertained Can
Messrs. Crolius and Atwil take their seats, under
such state Of facts Can Assistant Shaler hold
on till a new election is ordered Can all these
points be settled in legal peaceable form, as be-
comes men and Christians! Or ia it absolutely ne
cessay TO call "Col. Webb of the regular army.'
TO decide it by percussion locks and mahogany
stock 7"
What then will be done! There is no difficulty
whatever. The present singular position of the CITY
government Is the natural result OF the two great
mighty, eternal principles of the universe-the re-
suit OF the two forces or laws, called in magnetism
the attractive and repusive. The city gov eminent
must continue in its present position till higher
law, or power determines the right. We will have
two governments, or two Common Councils, or two
Boards OF Aldermen and Assistants till the Supreme
Court, or the Court OF Errors can decide Each
Board will meet separately till this question is set
tied. The two Democratic Boards have the Nav
or, who will form the provisional government till
the grand result is ascertaned. Every thing will be
in a state of suspended animation till then There
is use of fighting or quarreng, or drawirg blood
or losing ones temper The laws of the m agnetic
poles and the political poles are IDENTICAL v,hethe,
in the Sixth ward, or in eternity. The vibration
between the two forces is not violent-it is on the
turn. Let the Wing Boards meet and prs,ceed to
achon-they have the Recorder with thern-him
self tower of strength. Let the Democratic Boards
do the same-they have the Mayor, who bears the
kings name. No taxes will be paid-no ordinances
will pass the streets cannot be swept-the Crotor
water cannot come into town no ofice-holdcr car
be pald-the Mayor is in possession Of the whole 90
vernment of the city, which merely extends to keep
ing the peace There is nothing Z 0 be done but to
Keep the peace-catch the ro2ues, try and punish
them-till the Supreme Court or the Court of Err
rors decide who IL right, by dec lding on writ Of
md"ddmuS Funny, lsit not But 40 il u.s.
AZ try
the journal Of Commerce. reproye the "Coure,
and Enquirer for IT'S brutality and heartessness in
attacking the Hon. 7. F. Marsall-but we do moi
suppose that repToof will have any effect on thai
choice organ Of the drunkards the blackguards ano
the gamblers. The Courier" is past all shame
Ever since it took the bribe OF S52, 900 from the
" old-fashioned United States Bank" and thereb,
changed its politics, it has be en- stepped in corup
lion and nfamy to the very eye-lids The " Cou
rier" has been the nstigator of numerous nots-
charged members of Congress with selling thei
votes for 100000 eachoutra ged every feeling ant
every principle of social life nd is now a taker
the benefit of the Bankrupt Aiw, for debts equal {,
s2lo,O0o, without showing ny assets. Can decenc,
or gentlemanly feeling be Spe cted from such con
cern There Is not person about it, that has thu
hrs' element OF senten ran a man of decency.
VuktR oN'oN'-Tom. Benton and Henry Clay ar
approxmatns very raj idly in their political move
menfs They occupy the ultra ground of the two
parties, and, moving from the extremes. will unite (,
head OIL Captain T yler." The next Congressiona
elections will prod nee a new development of par
tes' Admlnlsrati on and Opposition will be tn,
order of the day
CArTM.-Judge Tlntcher, Of Boston, has sen
fenced man TO two months imprisonment for Sc
ducing girl-also ano Their to the State Prison 70
two years, tor committing g adultery Good-better-
best