The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-31


settler to the vuperation and attacks of the Courier
and Enquirer on the wings of the Corporation, from
the pen of Alderman Atwill is taken from the Til
bune:-
Assistant Aid. Anvil and the Courier
To the Editor 9th Tribune:
SIR Will yeu do me the favor to insert the commun-
cation you will find accompanying this in your paper
made upon by the Courier and Enquirer because the
performance OF my duty happened to Interfere with It's IN
lie to Judge Of the fnsuerabe meanness of man who
wslds public press to attack others who have not the
same and refuse; to insert in his Paper rsp
forth. am very truly YOUR x,
SATURDAY, Jan. %, ls4s.
To the Editor otfhs Courier 4 Enquirer:
sn-In your paper of yesterday morning, you nave
taken occasion to attack in unjustihable manner
ostensby in consequence Of article which appeared
in the Herald Tuesday Wednesday Of this week
author and giving for your conclusions, that
extracts were made and included in it from an unpub
lishel report" made by me as Chairman Of the Committee
assumption will state that the report was made to the
Board OF Assistants some two three weeks SINCE and
being adopted by that Board became with all accompa
nyng papers, public document accessible to any one
who may desire to see il it is Hle presume, where all
such papers are kept in the Office Of OF the Clerks of
the Common Council have had copy OF the re
port have seen since became the property oil the
Common Council nor caused any portion Of to be fur
Whether or not I am worthy Of the place hold"
am entirely willing that "every Whig" who honestly
estly sdminstered should judge From motives such
say actuaed you in your attack upon the Contract
Committee, have done in this connection what consi
dered could not leave undone without gross breach OF
duty to the public and grati6ed to know that my
humble efforts economize in the right quarters have not
been without their indirect influence upon several points
With respect the article in the Herald which charge
upon me- know nothing of its paternity, neither who
wrote il nor who is its author suppose 1t is what it
Nrta ho odtx riov
Data for the statements makes in figures, and much
could have been obtained from public documents on
If had undertaken to furnish matter to public print
for an attack upon political friend in this case should
probably have made somewhat stronger case OF IT, iuli
as the in question may appear to be. in common
with, believe, every member OF the Common Council,
did suppose that the attack upon the Contracting Commit
tee contained in the Courier Of last Friday or Saturday,
caused the proceedings in the Board Of Assistants
which had for their tendency the dminuton of the ex
pense of the public printing for the departments and
arrangements like the present. The subject was COM
topic of conversation the City Ha after the ap
pearance of the article consequently every person in
and about the Hall from that time must have known what
the impressions OF the members were.
As to the statement that "Mr Snowden has in some way
ofendei me-" is not true though it is argument
which believe used to members OF the Board
to prevent them from sustaining the report and to the
members of the Committee of which have the honor to
act Chairman, to prevent them from auhenhcang it.
have never to my knowledge met that gentleman, and
do not know him when him he has never given me
any cause of offence that am aware Of.
In conclusion permit to say that in my opinion land
believe the public will think the same you resort to
the OF CRAFTY personal feeling which you
10 often charge the paper that you have spoken
in connection with my name, viz: personal abuse and
statedto be mine than there is in yours so far as con-
Germs the Editor Of that paper would deserve all and
more than ALL the ephets you have bestowed upon him
The above is as capital dose as ever the "devil
upon two stick" received.
NAVAL INrELL1eENoE.- Jacob Bell towed
the u. S. ship Independence from the Navy Yard,
to an anchorage in the North River, yesterday NOR
ming.
The Pensacola Gazette states that the U. s. steam
fgate Missouri has received orders to sail for the
North.
Letters from Rio de Janeiro, of the 18th December
state that the Delaware, Columbia, and Decatur,
were at Montevideo-the latter expected at Rio
daily. The Concord, which sailed from Rio on the
I'd July last for the Eastern coast of Africa, had been
expected for the last month. The John Adams
also the coast of Africa, and expected at Rio by
the LIST of February. The schooner Enterprise was
then on a cruise. The harbor was without an Anne
rican man-of-war.
The U. 8. sloop-of-war Marion, sailed for the
Spanish Main from ST. Thomas, on the 9th of Jam
uary.
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL CoNcERr.-The grand
complimentary Concert for the benefit of Mr.. G. E.
Horn, is to be givenhs evening at Nibo's Apollo
Saloon. A great array of musical talent is en-
gagged fer the occasion, which promises to be very
brilliant and successful.
Mrs. Sutton and De Begins are giving Concerts at
Albany with. accustomed success.
The theatres in this city have been crowded since
the reduction Of the prices of admission At the
Chatham they have got up magnificent panto-
mime, entitled the Black Raven of the Tombs,"
which was produced so successfully in London, and
had great run al Nibos last summer, under the
title of "Mazulme, the Owl"
The Olympic is doing fair business. A piece
entitled "The Beauty and the Beast" very slightly
altered from London piece, has been received
with great appreciation.
Welch's Olympic Circus, at the Park, has been
pre- eminen,ly successful. The House has been
crammed every night Mr.. WEIGH has great tact
and Judgment and has never failed in attracting
public attention to his elegant places Of amusement,
and has been equally successful in the more difficult
task of keeping 1t up.
Theatrcals are dull in Boston. Buffaloes are the
chief performers there at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brougham playing at Phlladel-
phia.
Dinneford has taken tie new American theatre
in New Orleans.
Mr.. Hackett is playing at Mobile.
The Park Company are walking to and fro.
awaiting the re-opening after Mr.. WEIGH has abdi-
Gated
The IRISH IN AMERIcA.-Mr. Robinson repeated
his Lecture on Ireland, before large and respecta-
bic audience, atiWashington Hall, last evening"
Mr.. r. is young gentleman of great promise
His elocution is easy and forcbe, and his address
was full OF glowing spirit of liberality and pa
trotism.
eo- WEIGHS UNEQUALLED COMPANY appears at
the Bowery Amphitheatre for the last time this
evening. They drew most extraordinary house
last evening; long before the doors were opened,
throngs were collected about the place, and many
were compelled reluctantly to leave, unable to pro-