The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-17

report OF the deeply interesting proceedings which
took place at the rooms of the Historical Society
on Saturday evening last, relative 10 the map re
Gently discovered among the papers of the late
PeterA. Jay, ESQ.,, throwing food of light on the
Boundary Question
The discovery of this map explodes all the fanci
tul theory OF the supposed Franklin map brought TO
hight by Mr.. Jared Sparks the authority OF
which British journals have accused the United
States Government of uniairness and dishono-
rabe conduct in the recent negotiations. by this
discovery we are enabled TO cast back the imputa-
ton with contempt upon the British writers and
British journalists. The eloquent speech of Mr..
Webster is reply most conclusive.
In fact and in TRUTH instead OF dishonor on the
part OF our Government towards the British, there
is much stronger appearance of giving in to the
assumptions and claims, without foundation, made
by Lord Ashburton Ii is evident no w. from this
curious development that in the treaty OF Washing
ton, the United States Government clearly gave up
their unsoubted right and title TO large portion Of
the territory IN question: without receiving any equ
valent. Read Mr.. Websers speech, and then de-
eide. AS the facts now indicate, there is much
more reason for the American people To be dissa
tlshed with their own Government, than for the
British Government or the British press 10 cast any
lmputations OF bad faith upon the authorities OF this
country In the Ashburton negotiation.
Political SIGNS AND MovEMENs-Mr. Richie
OF the Richmond Enquirer asks the reason why the
resolution, offered by Frank Wadde at Tammany
Hall IN favor of holding the National Convention in
May, 1874, by the district per capita vstem was
suppressed IN certain papers here. TT Evening
Post" and "Plebeian' can tell if they do not, we
can
mat resolution was approved by portion of the
neetng-the larger portion, however, saying no.
thing. 1t was withheld from publication by the
Chairman, Stephen Allen and the committee be-
cause they did not conceive it appropriate for the oc-
casion to have been offered. Those who offered
and supported it, were the friends of Mr. Calhoun,
but the friends of Mr. Van Buren, insist that they are
The most numerous in this latitude
We learn further that the legislature before their
adjournment this week, will issue an address and
resolutions. developing the position of the sdemocra
Gle OF York; IN relation to the next Presdency-and
IL probable that they will recommend to this State
the old time and mode of organizing the National
conventional baltimore in December mcxt-Mr
Fan Buren, the candidate. This will be confirmed
by meeting at Tammany Hall, and the line of d.
vision made between the houses of York and Caro-
Great changes are taking place elsewhere We
see mat IN Philadelphia the wing papers are begin
ming 10 abandon Mr.. Clay and Bank and to look
towards Calhoun and free trade In this CITY there
is warm feeling for Mr.. Calhoun among small
portion, but the bulk of the "democracie'' is I'M
questionaby for Van Buren, first. and Mr.. Calhoun
afterwards. 1t is best TO tell the truth and to let
Mr.. Calhoun know the exact state of things here
II II Low, W.
very much at Frank Waddel's Tammany resolu.
ton, and thinks that like clap of thunder in clear
sky, Mr.. Calhoun get along and make noise
enough without the newspapers. He will find out
his mistake by and by That resolution was mere
ly the premature explosion of percussion car-the
Legislature fire off the big 40 FOUNDER this week.
These are truths-we care not who hear them. We
don't care button for all the politicians that ever
Will go TO the bottomess pit-we publish genuine
newspaper-prlce two cents-cash in advance
The SoMERs CASE REvIvEp-The astounding
fact which we recently published, that the recent
court martial held on Captain Mackenzie. stood Sc.
rem torpooen gully Of murder, TO fire for not pro-
ven-and also that the Informal opinions of the ca
binet were all against Mackenzie except Secretary
Upshur, has created great deal of sensation among
the silverpltcher people, and some of the Wall street
papers.
The American" has the folly and Stiffness to deny
the accuracy of the statement because forsooth the
members are sworn to secrecy and even if the fact
is known, it should not be believed or published
The members of Court Martial, after the trial is
over, have perfect right TO state what their votes
or opinions may have been-but the conduct of the
American Is only piece with the usual impudence
and arrogance of those who have sought 10 stAe all
the truths and all the facts this amentable case In
deed, some Of these prints content with the sup
preston OF truth, even go far as TO do acts that
look like forgery, or what is called in gener phrase,
"interpoIation
1t is well known that the first announcement of
the decision IN McKenzie's case was made in the
"Courier IL Enquirer" They received it from Phi
ladelphis, from the same source which communi-
Gated II to the United States Gazette" which
published it on the same day in that city. In the
Courier's'' publication the language was "honor-
ably acquitted" which appears to have been
forgery or an Interpolation
From the United States Gazette.l
The soMERs CssE.-We notice in several papers re.
ports Of the finding of the Court Martial in the case of
Commander Mckenzie, in which the term "honorabiy
acqu" has been interpolstod The report published IN
paper, which believe to be correct stated simply
do acquit" We notice this discrepancy because we
OF opinion that there exists this ctonAn no.
norable acquttal" means unanimous acqual: an ac.
quttal" may proceed from disagreement the Court
and may be the verdict by bare majority.
We infer from the terms Of the finding that Commander
Mckenzie has not been honorsbly" acquitted; that is
there OF the members of the Court in favor of
his nviction.
We call now upon the "Courier & Enquirer" TO
state whether they knowingly or gnoranty, publish
ed this forgery Interpolation 1t is of much impor-
lance in order to understand rightly the opinion of
the Court Martial on McKenzle's conduct In this
case the difference most essential and truth should
not be rihed with in matters of such grave impor-
lance
NEW HATES OF PosTAGE-CHEAP LITERATURE
instructions were received at our Post office on Sa.
'ufuay rom " ashington to charge pamphlet post
age all the cheap publications of the dav issu.d