The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-07
NEW YORK HERALD.


The War Commenced Ia New York be.
tween the Natives" and g Foreign
bornr Citixcns-singular aud Importan,
Document.
We publish on our sfirst page to-day the
material portions of letter addressed b.
a number of individuals, who assume I,
speak for the adopted citizens of New York
to the candidates for the Presidency, asan,
declaration of their respective sentiments on tn,
subject of repeal Of the naturalization laws TIL,
document is not badly drawn up, and embodes
good deal OF truth, and is worthy of attention a
this particular crisis. But the great object Of the
letter ls' easily perceived 1t is a timely locofoco
move to secure what all good citizens must regret
they have lived TO hear called the 10
reign vote" This is fair commence
ment Of the war between the "natives" and
naturalized citizens in this city, and as there
are demagogues enough in this region ready to avail
themselves of the evil passions and excltements Of
the moment, and as the efforts of the wings 10
cure the "narives" and of the locofocos TO gain
the Irish, will inevitably lead to a good deal Of
collision, and agitation Of very unpleasant and dam
gerous subjects, we are not altogether without
grounds TO entertain some anxiety with regard 10
the future progress and management OF this new
couater-movement.
That portion Of this letter which ascribes the
origin OF the " native" movement to old Noah, is
rather amusing, and considerably enlivens the
somewhat prosy character of The remainder No
no. II was when Bishop Hughes rushed from the
altar of God into the reeking of this worlds
politics. and organized his flock into distinct po-
Ilcal party, that the tell spirits OF prescription,
bigotry, intolerance, and brutal ignorance were let
loose upon the community.
This whole movement on both sides is to be
deprecated. II can only produce dscord, and agl-
tatlon, luminosity, and perhaps fresh of blood
and confsgraton. The "natives'' are adopting
quite suicidal policy in this agitation about the
naturalization laws. They appear to have forgot.
ten altogether that it was the watchword Of "re-
FORM" which collected their hosts-that it was
the prospect of obtaining through them a change
for the better IN the city government, that gave
them strength and victory last spring. They seem
now intoxicated with that triumph, and instead OF
fulfilling their pledges and attending TO the honest
and faithful discharge Of their duties, by which
they would secure the lasting esteem and gratitude
OF their fellow citizens. they are pursuing course,
which promises practical results, except their
own annihilaIion. For all principles of proscrip
tion-all intolerance-all bigotry-all prejudice
all sectional preferences dlsllkings are hostile
TO the genius OF the glorious free institutions OF
this country; and no matter who they be, whether
Catholic or Protestants, native born or foreign
born citizens that thus attempt to in this free
soil the seeds of civil discord religious political
intolerance, will only reap destruction themselves
Mark that all ye disorganizers, "native" and
"foregn," for thank Heaven, there exists in this
land power which can crush you all, and that is
an enlightened public opinion which Justly appre-
clates and properly understands the spirit of the
Constitution, and is adequate TO guard it against all
foes, foreign or domestic.
RowDYIsM IN New YoRK-We perceive that
the Philadelphia papers directing the attention
of their readers 10 the growth and prevalence Of
rowdyism in this city, and endeavor to prove that
New York is much more disordery than their
city. Que of the Philadelphia papers, the Daily
Chronicle in an article in which it quotes from
this 10 irnal the complaints OF several correspond
ents in different sections of the city, respecting the
necessity OF police system to preserve the lives
and properties Of citizens, SAYS
Law AND ORDER New YoRK.-The papers Of our
sister city have been interchangeable in their exertons
create impression TO the business character
of Philadelphia, based upon iremens' fights riots. Sc
Were take but half the pains exercised by them,
udpresen ten violations OF law in that city, to
in Ph,iadrlphia.
The difference between "rowdyism" in New York, as
II i termeJin caption to Of the above notices.
rowdyism in Philadelphia. is in our favor. Here the
dies get up fights among themsevesthere they in
suit and maitreat respectable citizens Strangers
the subjects of their abnse than residents In Phi
ladephis strangers always treated with respectnever
insuei by gangs OF ruans as too frequently the case
in New York.
Without at all entering into any controversy re-
speeding the respective pretensons of New York
and Philadelphia to order and reverence for the
laws, we merely repeat remark we made som.
time since, that we are always ready to receive
the severest licking which the Philadelphia papers
choose to give US when we New Workers are gully
of violating public order and decency, quiell,
permitting rowdyism in any shape or FORM They
cannot apply the lash too vigorously. Let then
give it hot and heavy TO authorities whenever
they find them neslecting the public peace and or
der; and by all appearances, it would seem lh'
our brethren in Philad.p hia will have their hand
full of this sort Of work for some time to come. i
is too bad, to be sure, Tor New York to give then
SO much trouble, for in all conscience they hav,
had enough to employ them at home for a twelve
month at least.
WHIPPING A LAwYER.-Mr. Charles O'Coner
lawyer in this city, who is engaged in the rather
interesting case of Cruger against Douglas was
subjected on Monday last just after he had lett the
Courtroom, to a delicate operation, which, very
happily described in the Hibernian language, as "a
rubbing down with an oaken towel" The operator
who certainly conducted the process with remark
able spirit and effect, was young gentleman, re-
atve of one Of the parties in The suit, of whom Mr.
O'Conor had spoken In the course of his argu
ment, with even more than his usual good-nature
good taste, and good judgment The young gen
teman politely asked the smiable lawyer TO retrac
his offensive remarks, which he very properly re-
fused TO do, and was accordingly knocked down.
and obliged to perform on the ground, a variety
of, we must say, very indifferent sprawling imita
tions of the gambols Of the Park Fountain
On coming to his senses, Mr.. OConor had hi
young instructor in the art and mystery Of gooe