The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-17

lHE EMPIRE CLUB.-Ihe Lpress Of ths
city of Thursday morning contained editorial ar
tic1e OF upwards Of column, attacking the per-
sonal character of number Of the members of the
"Democratic Empire Club" recently established
In this city. The allegations created much excite
ment among the persons alluded to, but prepara-
tons for the procession Of the Club on the same
evening, prevented any definite action. Yesterday
morning, it appears that two Of the persons alluded
to, visited the Express Office, for the purpose Of
pertaining the author Of the article in question.
One Of the editors was called into the publication
Office, and assumed the responsibility of the article
Words ensued between the parties when the editor
was asked for personal satisfaction for the publica
tion which was refused; and the interview concu-
ded with his nasal organ being gently squeezed and
twisted between the digits of one OF the party,who
conceived himself grossly slandered by the publ
cation. The assauting party then quilted the pre-
misses and the editor made complaint at the Tombs
for their arrest. The transaction Immediately
spread through the city, and was magnified into a
combined attack Of the Club upon the Express Of
fee, total demollshing of the type, presses and
fixtures, horrible beating Of the editors, clerks and
reporters, and almost complete swallowing up Of
the whole establishment
CUSTOM HOUSE MOVEMENTS. Notwithstanding
some fifty or sixty wings have been removed from
the Custom House, and Tyler democrats appointed
In their places, yet there are full five hundred APP
plicants expecting to receive public Office. A ma
jority Of them are men who have had slight nib
BILE at the public crib, which has unfortunately de-
spoiled their taste for other labor. Applicants
for public Office deserve public sympathy, as their
patience far exces that of the weary anglers for
half pound bass, daily found in the vicinity Of Nc
Coombs DAM Let any one who desires morn
ings study OF poor human nature, take his posi-
ton at " Poverty Corner" opposite the Custom
House, and watch the amiability of manner the
kind and liberal disposition of those who are ap-
plicants for Office Then step across the street, and
scan the visitors at "Caiamity Corner" where he
will find the hall agreeable, so-so-sh, moody, about
to be disappointed applicant and from thence de-
scend the street to Disappointment Corner"
where the price OF toddy is reduced to three cents
glass, and our word FOR it, he will return fully de-
termined never to apply for Office the custom
house, while honest labor will support himself and
family. We understand that the Collector, as well
as numerous other friends of the Democracy, are
opposed to any more removals than are actually
necessarys tor the polite reason, among others,
that the distribution of the Iofices at the present
PERIOD will prevent that firm and spirited action
that would otherwise exist if the spuils Of office
were held up as a reward TO the victors. This is
good modern partizan doctrine, as the most ordna-
ry politician will admit that men are much more
energetic in sustaining their party to obtain public
place. than they are after having received a COM
mission.
GOVERNORS NoMINATIoN.-From the returns Of
the democratic town elections for delegates to the
Syracuse Convention, to nominate Governor, we
perceive that very large majority are noticed as
friendly to the selection of Silas Wright. Jr. The
election for delegates in this city takes place on
Tuesday next, when the influence and puppet
movings of the shade Of $ Old Sickles," of olden
time, that has been transferred to the told hunk
ers'' at Tammany Hall, will be made manifest. In
this exhibition, of what is sometimes called an ex-
preston of public opinion, the wire-workers of old
Tammany can practice more deceptive arts than
ever was possessed by our old friend, g Old Sic
kies," who, many years since, exhibited his dane
ing puppets, terrific fights, and Punch and Judy
performances for the special benefit of the Juvenile
population Of our country. The Young Democracy
Of the city should wake up in time, and express
their opinions on this subject.