The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-13

The PHILADELPHIA RIoTs AND TIE PREss.-The
Irish journals in this city have come out with some
very violent and incorporate articles, In reference
TO the Philadelphia lots. The Truth Teller hints
significantly, after a great deal # furious declama
ton, that "lrish Catholics are not less powerful 10
defend themselves, less courageous, or less in
domtabe in defence of their rights than others,
and that heaven must bless and strengthen them
when their cause is just" The Volunteer is still
more violent. Ii says that the Irish Catholics and
their friends ''a,e prepared for the worst, and
that they ''depend upon themselves alone"
Now all this ridiculous violence is very repre-
hensible and very inconsistent, coming, as II does,
from quarters TO which much of the terrible ami
mostly that exists is to be traced II is well known
that these very papers were instrumental in pro-
ducing the evils which all now deplore. Ey
the organization of the Irish CLASSIFY the in
Production into this country of the lowest species
OF O'Connehism-ihis dreadful state OF things has
been chiefly brought about
On the other side, many OF the papers are
equally violent. Several of the proessedy
neutral papers in Philadelphia talk of the "vc-
TINS" of the martyrs" and use various
watchwords calculated Ito excite bitter feeling,
all which, to say the least Of it, was wretch
ed bad taste. The Daily Sun, Of Phila-
delphia, in long article, rips open many of the
wounds which humanity and patriotism had closed,
and INDUCES in many remarks which should have
been spared. The american Republican" paper IN
this city, also. was day somewhat violent; but
the good sense and discretion, doubt of the
members elect of the Common Council and the
Mayor, subdued that spirit But we doubt very
much, if the matter had been solely in the hands of
the " Executive Committee" whether all would
have been so peaceful here. 1t was that Commit
tee which summoned mass meeting immediately
on hearing the news from Phladel pha-a very
questionable procedure indeed.
THuRLow WEED ON The PHILADELPHIA RIOTS
AND THEIR CAUsEs.-Thurlow Weed comes out
with an article this subject, and very properly
and forcibly denounces any sectarian organization
in this country, exposing in just and appropriate
terms the intolerance and niquity of prescribing
any class of citizens on account Of religious opinion
All this sounds very well from Thurlow, but does
he know who aided and assisted in advising Bishop
Hughes to organize the Irish in relation to the
school law Does Thurlow know who was the
man who advised Governor Seward to introduce
that irritating subject of the Bible in the Common
Schools into one of his messages Does Thurlow
party in the western part of New York, against the
respectable society of masons, because worthless
fellow of the name OF Morgan was spirited away by
a few of his passionate associates Does ThurlOw
know who was the man that then prescribed and
hunted down some OF the best men In Western New
York on that ground?
Thurow should look to the safety OF his own
windows before he picks up round stones to cast al
his neighbours. Thurlow should shave and trim his
own whiskers, before he attempts to shave and
trim the whiskers Of others
STEAMBOAT RACING ON THE NORTH RIVER -
Something must be done by the proper authorize
to put stop to the steamboat racing on the North
River. Scarcely day passes that the lives of hun
drcds are not placed in imminent danger by this re-
prehensable conduct.
We have case or two in point. Two boats,
the Troy and South America, were advertised to
leave for Albany at o'clock on Saturday morning.
II was said thathey intended ryeach othersspe
and the excitement of their Captains in.
tense that one started at half.past six and the other
Immediately shot out after her, leaving mails, pas
sengers, and every thing else behind them. Luck
lily one broke down and was compelled to return
1t should be borne in mind that these steamers
ry the Northern mail, which daily leaves this city,
and which, of course, contains letters OF Importance
YET, notwithstanding this, and their obligations to
the travelling public, their owners and commanders
pay no sort Of attention to any thing but their safe
ty valves, and not often even to them. and to see
which will first reach Albany.
Such conduct cannot be too loudly condemned,
and unless the proper authorities take cognzance
OF the matter, and forbid it altogether, we shall hear
Of an explosion and dreadful loss of life before the
summer sweeps by These steamers run so rapid,
ly through the water that they dash every OBJ
stacle in their way. Last Thursday night the AL.
bany, on her passage up the river, and sank
a sloop in Tappan bay. The crew saved their lives,
and barely so, by getting on board the Albany,
which boat afterwards grounded at Castleton
count of the lowness of the water.
Again we say Jet steamboat racing be strictly for
hidden.
attendance at this beautiful Catholic edifice yester.
day. attracted, doubtless by the additional motive
of hearing, was confidently expected some al
lusion made to events of late occurrence, of great
moment to the Catholic Church in America
Bishop McClosky preached sermon Of much
power and eloquence from the 10Th chapter OF John,
Goth and following verses and although no direct
mention was made to the serious and troubled as
pect of the religious affairs OF their brethren in
Philadelphia, the apposlteness and applicability oil