The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-24

and Europe, combining together religion, poetry,
romance taste, tact, learning, science, devotion,
piety, literature, music, painting, and all kinds OF
romantic enthusiasm, so as TO become perfectly
irresistible power-a species of religious steam en-.
glne-to operate upon the intellectual masses of
civilization In all time to come. If the great revolu-
ton OF Luther has stripped Rome of her mighty
political power, priesthood have the tact seize
upon the new elements Of civilization, and to place
themselves IN almost the same condition Of acqur-
ing an influence the progress Of the present de-
mocratlc age, as their predecessors did in the early
conversions of the Goths vandals, and other barba-
rians, who, at one and the same time, overwhelmed
the Roman empire, and established the Christian
system in Europe. We are on the threshold of a
curious age of the world
DEMOCRATIC WARD MEErINGs-These meetings
were held on Wednesday afternoon and evening
They were preparatory to the charter election, but
they generally contain resolutions and indications
of other preferences
In the first, second, and third wards, where the
wings have large majories, but little interest was
excited. In the fourth, committee favorable to
the reelection of Alderman Martin and Assistant
Williams were selected. In the fifth. but little ex-
element existed, as William Adams, the popular
President of the Board of Assistants, will be nom.
mated by the wings, and, ii so, certainly elected
Aldermen. In the noisy and turbulent sixth, the
battle for Alderman was fought between the Iiends
Of William Shaler, Esq, and John Emmons, the
latter Of whom was successful in securing favora-
BILE committee by majority of 200 and upwards.
Thomas s. Henry, Esq, will probably be nominated
for Assistant in the seventh, the present Alderman
Charles w. Smith, withdrew from the nomination;
and Assistant Nash, who took the field, was de-.
feated 1t is, therefore, probable that new man
will be taken up for Alderman, and Gabriel Colt for
Assistant. In the eighth, Assistant Alderman Brown
stands the best chance for nomination for Alderman,
while the remainder of the ticket is doubtful In
the ninth, Assistant Alderman Waterman was sue
cessful for Alderman, and Isaac B. Smith, a
popular working man, for Assistant In the tenth, it
is to be presumed, without doubt that the Napo-
leon Purdy, and his sage and demure Assistant,
Daniel Ward, will be sent back, if they desire it.
In the eleventh, Alderman Hatfield, now the pro-
prietor of the Dry Dock stages, and his Assistant
Charles J. Dodge were fully successful 1t is doubt
full whether the former will serve-if he desire to,
he will be certainly renominated. and elected In
the twelfth, Samuel Osgood, Esq, Assistant County
Clerk, carried nominating committee, and will
is doubtful, and the chances of election of either Of
them stands on pose of uncertainty, as the demo-
Gratis last yearwith candidates in the field, only
had majority of 20 votes. In the thirteenth ward,
Alderman Bonne will be returned-Assistant doubt
full, as Peter Esquirol, the present incumbent, has
been appointed Tobacco Inspector In the four
teenth there regular split up-one faction met
at one place, and another at another. The Abra.
L r. Ill Al n
therefore claim his nomination for Alderman-the
other faction wall object, and the consequence may
be that Alderman Stewart, the present WING
incumbent, may be sent back. In the fl
teenth, the wings have it all their own
way, and therefore the nomination made is only for
the name of thing not the prospect of success. In
the sixteenth there was considerable excitement
between the Varian fac ZION and their opponents but
the result is of little consequence, the wings are
return the present popular incumbent Alder
man West. In the seventeenth, Alderman Lee
and Assistant Pettigrew will come back; and thus
endeth view of the anticipated nominations of the
democrats of the Common Council.
A majority of the delegates elected to the mayor
atty convention are in favor OF the denomination of
Mayor Morris.
At these meetings, as far as we know, not single
resolution, in any ward, has been passed in favor
either of John Tyler or John G. Calhoun, and only
two or three in as many wards showing preference
for Martin Van Buren, Last year John Tyler was
very much applauded. eve locofocos 4" said one
at Tammany Hall, intend to keep dark and devil.
ish prudent hereafter! So it seems. The admins
tration is not thought Of -
CLOSE OF THE SoMEIs CAsE.-CAprArN McKEN-
zE's DKrENcK.-We received on Wednesday night,
but too late for publication next day, copy of the
defence of Commander Mckenzie, as read by Mr.
Griffen before the Court Martial on Wednesday.
The material passages Of this defence we give in
this days Herald.
The paper is able-well written-i in better taste
than his narative-but as was to be expected, it
exaggerates the few slight facts on which mutiny
was predicated Every person, however, has long
since made up an opinion on the case, from the am
pie and full reports of the facts published during the
Court Of Inquiry and Court Martial. Among the
officers of the navy generay-he shipping interest
land large class of personal friends, Captain
Mckenzie is justified IN his conduct on the ground
Of necessity. Another large portion of the commu-
nifty and country, although they would not condemn
him harshly, yet believe that there no necessity
for the execution at any point Of time.
One of the most Objectionable features in the
whole affair has been the temper and violence with
which his friends have advocated his cause, in pr.
vate, in society, before the Courts, and in the news.
papers In the latter organs there has been tone
of brutality assumed towards the family connections
of MidshIpman Spencer, and OF the two seamen,
that was hardly human, and which will leave q
great deal of bad feeling behind
We learn that the Cour Martial will exculrate
and justify Capt Mckenzie, and transmit their de.
cision to Washington during the present week The
government will then act on the return-but wha,
that action will be, we have no means of knowing
The President and Cabinet will unquestienably