The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-27

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and dirt heretofore-we do not see that change OF
political administration has made any difference at
ALL unless il be that it was dirt and dust under the
whigs ard il is now dust and dirt under the ocoio
cos. At all events, it is certain that the locoioco
administration has neither repealed nor repudiaed
the contract, nor swept the streets
There seems to be some very curious political
jugglery going on-some intricate management in
progress-and a deep political game to be played.
The ocofocos threaten the wings that they will re-
peal the contract. The wings, and especially the
contractors, are afraid. Something must be done.
So they propose, Tor the proposition is made from
some quarter, that the sub.contra tors shall be ap-
pointed from the locofoco party, which would of
course throw all the labor lstree cleaning into
the locoioco party. If this proposition should be
accepted, then The locoiocos will let the contract
remain as il Is All that the present administration
seem to desire is that rhe work Of sweeping shall
be done by locofocos.
And it is in this view of the subject that we can
why they are quite asav,.rse to having the streets
swept by labor saving machinery, as to have them
swept by wings. Machinery savings would be po-
htical losses.
That too much is paid by this city for street
sweeping may be easily shown, and also that this
ministraton that has the sweeping to do. In proof
of which we submit the following facts.
The city proper of Philadelphia is put out for one
year cniy, at 500 The corporation of Spring
Garden at ST. 500 for one year The corporation Of
Northern Liberties at $500 for one year. That OF
Southwark at 500 for one year, and that of Moya-
mensing at $500, making total of $l3,5O0 Tor a
population of over 10000, and about 100 miles of
streets
In Baltimore, with population OF lO2,3l3,
the corporation clean and sweep the streets them
selves, at a gross expense of $4,000 per annum.
The manure cole cted is sold for $500, leaving
nett expenditure of about $40, 800 per annum.
In Boston the cleaning Of the streets, we learn,
costs nothing, sbeing swept for the profits Of the
manure alone.
We have reason to believe that by the use OF proper
machinery, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
can all be cleaned, and better than they have ever
yet been cleaned, and swept more frequently than
ever, at price little greater than what the
will sell for and the inhabitants be secured in the
enjoyment of greater comfort and Health, than by
the present expensive plan. 1t then becomes
question of taxation, filth and sickness, on one
side, and of cleanliness, comfort, health and econo
my on the other In other words, ii the streets
be swept for 2OO 600. it is question for payers
whether they will consent to pay 40 or $4,000 an
nually, to serve political party.
PARALYSIS AMONG THE PoLrlcIANs.-Th move
ment of Webster has thrown the wing party and
the politics in Wall street into complete paralysis.
The Courier and Enquirer" the American" the
Tribune" and the Express" are all as silent as
death-as speeches. the grave, about the great
New England movement. The fact is the great COM
mercialand shipping interest of New York will so
with the New England movement, in favor of
comprehensive commercial treaties. There WILDE
terrible explosion among the elemen's soon.
9;- WANrED-$l5,0 900, by h1 respectable
newspaper in Wall street, in order TO enable it to
read and understand clearly TIL spesch of Daniel
Webster. The subscription is open-step up
to the Captains office and take stock.
HorE DEFERRED.-Noah is running round town
in all directions, blazing away about Captain Tyler,
because he won't send him to STEAMBOAT at once
"Why does he not put me out of suspense 7" says
Noah f" | killed paper of to help him to mutton
Ihave other irons in the fire besides this and want
to know which to take out. have one project to
start neutral paper-another, paper in favor of
Calhoun-another, TO go and farm in Westchestei-
another, &c. &c"
We would advise our friend Noah 10 take all
these irons out of the fire. Let him stick to the
good old clo' trade-that is as profitable as any.
DISADVANTAGES OF RACING ON THE NORTH RIVER.
The Empire and Curtis Peck in coming down the
river on Thursday, did not make their usual land
ings, in consequence of the trial Of speed There
were over forty persons on the West Point dock,
waiting for boat, and after spending about an
hour repaid for their patience, by seeing the
two boats pass them, without the least idea of
stopping.
Among the number were two of our Ex.Alder-
men, Messrs Carman and Stewart, who were
anxious to get home. The fact of our city fathers
being treated, just for the sake of proving which
was the fastest boat, is outrageous. There must be
a stop put TO this business.
SING SING ExcfTEMENT-We have a number of
letters from Sing Sing relative to the contests and
quarres about the change of officers in the prison.
We shall publish nothing further on this subject-it
is now mere tempest in tea pot. We have al
ready published too much on these petty and ridicu
lous disputes. letter rejecting on Messrs. George
Sherwood and s. M. Tompkins. should not have
been inserted at all. Can't the Sing Sing people re-
pair their own breeches without borrowing our nee
die and thimble
Coon News FOR THE LADiEs.-In public debate
the other night, the great Fourier master-spirit Al
bert Brisbane, A. F s., declared that there are no
old maids in their system of soceiy-every girl is
married right off as soon she enters the grand
phaanx. Hereafter young ladies need not go to
| Iowa for husbands-plenty nearer home. Fourier
ism is mighty and must prevail.
THE CRoToN WATER.-Great complaints are made
| of the outrageous waste of this water all about
town, and particularly in the upper part OF the city
The consequence is that not only the fountains
down town cannot play but even the water itself in
private and public houses will not rise more than
halt way go high as it ought. Boys are allowed in
every part of the city TO open the hydanis at plea