The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-15


ton, was not then unanimously agreed to- Why
did not these fifteen or sixteen passengers sign the
letter? We don't know, of course We have no
doubt, however, that Capt Shannon discharged his
duty with skill and fidelity The difficulties and
penis OF that hazardous navigation are, however,
something more than human energy or skill can al
ways successfully encounter. The best way, after
all, is 10 bring the steamships TO New York
Mr.. SoUrHALL AND THE MEXICAN CLAIMANTS A
letter appeared in our paper of the 3Oth uIt referring
to Mr.. Souihall, the gentleman commissioned by
the Government TO collect the amount of the claims
OF the United States citizens against the Mexican
Government. Mr.. Souhall has called on us, and
denies, In the most emphatic manner, The truth of
the statements made by our correspondent We,
OF course, in hat spirit of justice which we wish to
discover in all instances, give Mr. Southalls dis
claimer of the charges preferred against him, the
same publicity which the charges themselves re-
ceived. Mr.. Seuthall adds, that he will be very
happy to meet our correspondent when he returns
to Washington and promises then to settle the whole
matter TO his satisfaction
MOVEMENTS OF THE DBMocRAcY.-A correspon-
dence has taken place between the old fox, now
rusticaing at Lindenwold, and the democracy of In
diana. 1t is as interesting to the community in ge-
neral, land honest and patriotic as such things uni
formly are II relates to the time when the next
Democratic Presidential Convention shall be held
The friends OF Mr.. Van Buren,, although anxious to
have the Convention held in November, are now
willing to pospone il until May, because they believe
that period TO be most agreeable to the democracy
In general
IHE STREETS m their us,,a1 I'M nj hIx
filthy condition. We think that the street contrac-
tors and the corporation have entered into an ami
cabelaance with the hogs, for the latter have been
revealing In the cutters of Broadway with vastly
more than their accustomed independence Indeed,
SO numerous are the herds of swine, and so exceed
ingly impudent have they become as what rational
beasts would nota-in consequence of the increased
patronage of the authorities, and the persevering
care OF the sreet-contractors in supplying them with
opportunities to indulge their propensity for walow.
ing that many Of the cruel and hard-hearted house
keepers OF the city putting poison into the offal
which, In accordance with the time honored prac-
hce OF Gotham, they cast upon the public Streets
terrible mortality amongst the hogsis therefore,
to be anticipated, and we have only to add the ex-
preston OF our hope that the street contractors will
decsntly dispose of the assassnated carcasses OF
lLCh ottdCHcu lIleuuS anu W-ldDOreIS
COURTS MARTIAL.-The multiplicity of Courts
Martial, and the trivial character of the offences
'harged against the individuals for whose trial they
Ia We been convened, have awakened good deal |
Of public attention TO the whole subject 1t does |
certa infy seem that some additional legislative &C
lion is demanded for the better regulation of these
courts, and the prevention of their organization in
cases ol viously of frivolous nature. In repeated
instance IS we can show conclusively that charges
have be en- preferred against senior officers by those
under their command, merely with the view of SUBJ
ecting them to annoyance and expense, and ii pos
slble pro curing their suspension dismissal in or
der to make room for aspiring juniors who I'M
willing u, wait for the reward OF "patient merit"
In this way the country has become saddled with
heavy exp, 'nses, and not altogether unreasonable
prejudice against Courts Martial been excited in the
public mint. We have had of late several sigma
examples of the competency of some OF these tribu-
mails to administer justice with righteousness Let
US have the whole subject of Courts Martial thor
oughly reviewed by Congress.
LIEUT.. Gel. NJ M. PAYNE, U. s. A.-O readers
will remember that this officer was not long since
tried by Court Martial. assembled at Fort Column
bus, upon charges preferred against him by General
Wool, commanding the 9th Military Department
The charges and specifications were many and va
rious in their characters the whole of them having
their foundation in the Interpretation of the rules
and REGULATIONS for the government of the Army as
insisted upon by Col. Payne, not only for himself,
but as he believed for the good of the service The
plea of the Colonel to the charges and speciica-
lions was not guilty. Robert Emmet, Esq, appear
ed a. his counsel Some OF the charges were de-
clared by The Court proven others 'not guilty..
others guilty" and the Colonel was sentenced to
be "reprimanded in orders" But the Court unani
mously recommended remission of the sentence, |
and IN their finding made some critical remarks
upon the unnecessary exercise and display of al
thority." We have been informed that General
Scott, in reply TO the Court, and upon a review of
the proceedings, came down on the Court with
some of his occasionally characteristic severity.
DEATH OF COMMANDER DALLs-Aexander J.
Dallas, late Browne, commander in the U. S. |
Navy, died at the Troy House on the 18th instant
He arrived in Troy in the month of May, accom-
panied by his daughter, on his way Saratoga, for
the benefit of his health; but account of the
GOODNESS of the weather at that time, prefenedre.
naming in that city. His health gradually declined
until the day of his death.
Mr.. Dallas was native OF Connecticut, and
nephew OF the late Alexander James Dallas, Secre-
tary of the Treasury under Mr.. Madison. He en-
tered the Navy about twenty-five years ago, and has
seen much service.
PEccAvI."-The Medical Society OF this city
one of the most enlightened and intelligent bodies
AS the grave-yards know-that ever defled white
paper with the record of its transactionshave al
most unanimously repealed their resolution passed
in 1892, comforting the degree of honorary member
ship on Hahneran, the celebrated founder of the
Homeopathic system of medicine We trust that