The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-01
Albany.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
I...o 90 1919

The Excitement OF REHABILITATION of Slavery and
Irish Repeal identicat-Anothr Meeting-Costi'
gan discharged as Superintendent of the Mohdpk
and Hudson Raitroad-Gov Bouck ruraiising on
the Banks OF The !Yudson-Greot fears OF a Bloody
Riot on the 4h of Juy
SIR I'll have reflected with much patience and
deep interest upon the subject of the present Irish
excitement. What the result of this agitation will
be 1t Is Impossible TO conceive And in relation to
proprey OF enIlsting the feelings and sympahies of
the American people IN favor of an important move
ment In the old country, of which we have only
pdrfe information, is, TO the least, very question
able. IL IS certain that thousands OF dollars have
been contributed TO the repeal cause by persons who
VIII wlthold tnelf SUBSCRIPTIONS Ill future, unless bet
ter evidence IS produced than has yet been furnish
ed mat the funds thus appropriated have been APP
phed te me cause OF justice and humanity, and the
propagation OF the principles of equality.
Ii is well, that many OF our discriminating citi-
Zens, nave recently undertaken to investigate the
ail'aosoroins question OF Repeal" Some two
years since, when these societies first being
organized, the sympathes OF the whole people, with
the exception OF the more loyal English and Scotch
were very literally extended to the cause Meetings
OF the people were large and Decentralization
OF money, that indispensable snew in every work
OF revolution or reform, were largely and willing.
ly swelled into respectable amounts-men of wealth
and responsibility became warmly enlisted in the
cause OF RepeaP'-and societies and combinations
the liberation of Ireland from the union which has
existed for so long time, with the neighboring
kingdom of Great Britain.
The recent exultlng announcement that the Ro-
man Catholic Clergy have unanimously come out
strongly IN favor OF the cause of O'Connell-and
also the fact, that OConnell is himself openly en-
gagged in sowing dlssentlons among the people of
this country, have contributed most wonderfully in
arresng the attention of rejecting men, and eau
sing them more fully to investigate the real object
and effect of the present agitation in Ireland. And
as Mr.. O'Connell has authorllatively ident6ed"Re-
peel" with abolition % he has thus raised new
ISSUE and diverted much sympathy, and consequent
ly, neuraZed an immense amount of effort, which
otherwise would have been extended to him and
this cause.
An adjourned meeting was held last evening, at
which Peter Gansevoort, first Judge of the county,
presided. AS at the other meeting, no speakers
could be obtained, of any note or celebrity. The
| audience were compelled to stand an hour and hear
James r.. Rose, and j. Hickey, gable, gable,
| gable. The Judge perceived that his dignity was
| becoming impaired, feigned illness. vacated the
| Chair, which was assumed by John Tyler, Corporal
of the Albany, "Guard." Jimmy urged the impor-
lance OF liberal collections, and the Pats walked up
to the Captings office like swarm OF flies to the
| bung hole OF a molasses hogshead. Some $3.50 was
collected, which, together with the amount gathered
| to fl0O note, will be transmitted by Tommy
Cough, to Ireland by the next steam packet.
Among other matters OF news in this city, the dis
charge OF Costgan, and every other freshman on the
| terestng. The new board of directors have COM
menced thorough reform they appear to harbor a
determined hatred to the Irish, and Costlgan had
filled the road with clerks, agents, and workmen of
the real Irish Catholic order, and he is very vo-
lent political partZan himself, the board in making
the change, have undoubtedly, consulted the inter
| ests OF the stockholders At the announcement OF
| tine removal OF Costigan, &c &c, the citizens in
the neighborhood OF the depot, ,honored the occa.
| sion by rejoicing with cannon, flags and loud ac.
clamatlons. If the former democratic superinten-
dent intermxed politics with his public duties, his
successor will be equally active, for more thorough
| going wing cannot be found.
Governor Bouck has at length started on his long
contemplated visit through the river counties. His
first halt was at Mr. Van Buren's near Undertook,
| where he remained last night. He travels in his
own vehicle, accompanied by his coachman only.
AS he will be detained along the route several DAYS
you need not expect his entrance in the city of N
York before the latter end OF next week. You W i'll
please notify Messrs. Common, Riell, Swackhamer,
hlker, and several others whom the Governor pro-
missed office, to get up an excitement tor the recep'
| ton OF his agricultural eXceilency" this his
hrst grand entrance into the lOcofoco metropolis.
In my last ! mentioned that scenes of riot and
disorder were anticipated on the Attn, between the
Catholic Hlbernian and the Protestant Montgome-
ry societies. Every day confirms these fears. The
members OF the latter societies of Albany and Troy
have had several secret meetings within the last
few weeks, the object OF which is well known to be
to make preparations tor appearing in procession
the 4h. The first manifestation OF displeasure will
De shown by quarrel tor particular station In the
line. The committee of arrangements being de-
cidedly Protestant, the highest post of honor will
be conferred on the Montgemerys, although young
society In comparison with the Catholic Hibernlan
1t is reported in cautious Whispers that Mr. Nav
or Humphrey has requested the Burgeses the old
Artillery, and the Artillerists, to come out in
the morning, prepared to que any disturbance
which may arise. As his honor is known to be- one
Of the most rigid Protestants of the day. and is reli
giousy Identified with that class, considerable
jealousies have already arisen among certain por-
lions OF the Catholics. II therefore behooves the
priests and leading men TO exert their utmost infiu-
ence to have the celebration OF the glorious ami
versary of American Independence pass off with Its
accustomed peace, happiness and rational enjoy
| ment.
Most respectfully, your obi. serv't.
| JEREMIAH