The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-29
he Latest secret Proceedings OF the new
Common Council I'm Caucus Assemblea.

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cupied in irving TO find out who gave the report oil
their proceedings 10 the Herald, which on all hands
was agreed 10 be true if official and missing in
| this they went to work, after much sparring and
quarreling and decided upon the following appoint.
ments
COMMISSIONERS THE AIMS HousE-No. l, Alexander
II. Steusrt-politics Van Buren-claims hall conserva
tive hali whis, and the other part locoioco No Tghc
Davypotcs, somebody claims, adopted citizen, and
twice defeated candidate for the Assemby -capacity
so, so-upon the whole respectable appointment. No
3. Richard I. Compton-politcs Van Buren-clams, gro
Ger and prepared TO supply the Aims House with any
thing required from his store very reasonable rate
capacity, stock, good and cheap No. a John NJ; Brad
hurst-politics Van Buren,. claims unexc eptionabean
excellent appointment. No. 8, Geradus Boyce-polcs
Van Buren, claims and qualifications the best that can be
offered This appointment reflects credit upon the eau
Gus.
COMMUNICATED A. smith-potics Van Buren,
crat, and true trend-capacity well known. Mr.. s:
was opposed by Thomas jeremiah, gentleman well eff
in this worlds goods and Fernando Wood, late member
OF Congress. without politics or claims
CLERK TO THE BOARD OF ALpEnMEN.-Samuel J Willis
politics Van Burenclaims giving over the public seals
into the hands of the wings before his party
power, and inactivity in politics. MIR. w. could hardly
be swallowed; strong candidate in opposition to him,
would have le him high and dry. Mr.. w was opposed
by friend John Mumford who in consideration OF
the many political flip flaps which he is enabled to per-
form without stopping came very nigh getting Alder
man Waerman's vote Johns Shire wdness, however,
much Tor the caucushis in hosting the Van
Buren, Standard upon ascertaning that the city had given
5000 majority for Mr. Morris, unfortunately not duly
or judiciouxly appreciated.
PAINTER TO HE BOARD OF AsssrANrs-Wm. Denman
OF the Trsth Teller-politics Van Buren-claims, he
ought to have it, good horse in harness aud goes steady
when he finds for his interest Mr.. D. opposed by
MIR. Childs-pocs, Marcy-clams, receiving the
constant patronage of the party whether or
fee for the last Seven wears John Mumiord was also
In for a sop in this pan. as well as Boggs.
OLp SCORES TO BE SErTLEp.-One Of the worthy AL.
BILE legs and offered the following resolution the original
Of which has been sent to us in pencil -
Resolved, That the names of all applicants whs have
held offices under former democratic Common Councils,
be submitted to the finance committee at Tammany Hail.
This is intended to apply to all these whose quotas of
black mail to support the party have not been paid up 1t
LAID aside for consideration at the next caucus when
the delinquents will be haucdup. No whose
are unpaid need expect an office
UNFINISHED BusINEs-The following is true copy Of
the application of one OF the candidates for the Office OF
Corporation Attorney
Nrw YoRK, April OATH lsis.
To The Democratic Members ofhe)
Common Council elect. :
beg leave to state the grounds which apply fer
the office of CORPORATION ATTORNEY. ] am a
native of this City, and for y my family has been
City for their untirng support of Democratic principles
During that time their talent and money have been used
freely in behalf ofthe party and now Tor the first time,
one of that family asks Of your Honorable body the gift of
office to enable him to support his family, and those
dependent upon him. Independent of the claims his ia
mily have upon party his own he thinks entitled
TO some consideration. For IL years he has been work.
democrat, who regardless OF all weathers
found active in the stations assigned him. aborng bodily
and mentally in behalf of the party During his short
absence from the city he engaged in editing Demo
cratic newspaper in Washington to support which
vested from time time SIS 600 The more fool he l.
all which was lest and which loaned by him solely
to sustain paper for the benefit of the party As to his
legal qualifications to fill the station he begs leave
fer TO his cence ofbe Supreme Court Of the State and
torney and Counsellor Of that Court; also TO his recon-
mendatons from legal gentlemen Of both parties such
JNo. AsTHo. CHAs. O'CosNoR, JAMES w. GERARD, STE
rHES CAMBRELENG, JNo. w. EpMonps, SMITH BARKER,
JAS I. BRApY, JNo. l. RIKER, SC. sc.
He earlessly proposes to join issue with any other can
most services and will willingly decline in favor Of any
other candidate who can in that respect show greater
claims than himself,
THos JEFFERSON SMITH,
ofthe Second Ward.
by the Second WARD COMMITTEE. as we'll as the
Second Ward General Committee and Young Mems Gene.
to Aldermen Lee Hatfield Dodge and Purdy, and to Ste
phen Allen, Thos Jeremiah, and all the old settlers Of
the City.
RrMARk.-At this stage of the proceedings the doors
tried, and the examined to if all safe
and right. big Newfoundland dog, belonging to Doc.
tor Vache found snuyy slowed away under one of
secrets getting into the Herald. The dog formerly
in possession of Madden, and was we'll known for his
sent there or the purpose of being instructed
in the mystery of caucusng the board was unable to
termine.
Alderman PuRDr moved its expulsion. Carried unani.
mously.
Assistant Alderman PErT,cnEw moved to reconsider
the caucus appointment of Edwards and MITCHELL but
this las instantly voted down irregular, the meeting
adherng to its former decision.
Several papers, certified under OATH then read to
the effect that previous to the late election the upper part
OF the Bowery had not been cleaned for several weeks at
time; that the contract thus null and void and
urging the board, Immediately upon its meeting to
repeal the same This was perfect Godsend the eau
Gus resolved to make the subject of special meeting
There is but little harmony in the caucus; the
members have already split into three parties. A
storm may be looked for and expected. There will
be thunder an lightning, splitting and fighting, be-
fore many days are allowed TO pass. Many of the
LEGO office seekers, seeing the turn affairs are about
TO take, are securing the influence of the whig
members The board will, therefore, probably, be
a counterpart of the last legislature In Albany,
the democrats were divided into :" conservatives"
cold hunkers,"" barn burners" "pig ringers" out
of which divisions the wings played their cards We
ry well. There the same elements in the new
corporation and according to appearances, the same
troubles will ensue cold hunkers," "chnserva-
tives" but enders"" ultras,' young democra-
cie" are all taking their several positions-and If
they do not manage with prudence, the wings, who
are in a sad minority, will be able to manage for
them
ANOTHER FLARE Ur.-A meeting of Democratic
Republicans favorable TO the recent recommends
ton of the Democratic members of the Legislature
of this State, and also TO form association fol
the purpose OF advancing the cause OF Mr.. Var
Buren,, was held last evening at the "Second Ware
Hotel" and called yesterday morning in the "Ple
beian," the Van Buren, organ. The result was tina
the following preamble and resolutions disapprovin.
of the course OF the Legislature, and sustaining the
course of the Young Mems Committee, were pre-
scented and adopted -
They were offered by HENRY p. BARBER, ESQ -
Whereas, We the Democratic Republican Electors o.
the Second Ward seeing the necessity of unity Of actor
in the Democratic party throughout the country at the
approaching Presidential Election and believing that &c
insure such union II is necessary to act with equal fair
the friends Of each Democratic candidate
inviting discussion to the merits and qualification
OF candidates. And also believing that such unity
the country much time possible TO examine and de
eide this question And believing that when ths