The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-07

JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,;
DEAR SIR
We take advantage OF some leisure moments in
| addressing you relative to affairs in general and
dolngs of fun, froc and excitement incident to this
keystone of the knickcrbockers. With the excep-
| ton of to-day, seldom have We witnessed such
| sunshine and lovely weather greeted the
opening of the new year. Our erudite and phloso-
phlcal legislative bodies met #; have appointed
their different officers, and now ready and on
the tip-toe of anxiety to proceed to business.
The following Is the list OF officers of the house
Elisha Litchfed, of Onondags Speaker.
James r. Rose of Albany, Clerk.
James 7. Zurich, Of Chemung, Sergeant at Arms.
j. b. Davis, of Ulster, Door.kcepcr.
- williams, Of do LIST Assistant do
John I. More, old revolutioncr, I'd Assistant do.
In legislative assembly, Tuesday, IL A. NJ. after
the usual committees were appointed and reported,
the Governors Message received and read
Part of ii contains geological andaw-splitting Ian
guage which must have been orthographIcay puz-
cling, to the brains of the clerks OF both houses for
they hoped, skipped and jumped over II rs school
boys do over the dictionary.
There has been difficulty here in one of the
Catholic Churches, (St. May's) originating from,
aud OF pretty much the same disgraceful character
as that which occurred not long since at New Or
leans, and indeed Is becoming daily more preva-
lent throughout the Catholic Churches in this coun
try. II has been customary, heretofore, New
\ ear, to hold an election for trustees. This time
the Priest, MIR. Schruller, at the solicitation OF the
majority OF ms congregation, interfered closed the
poll, offered up orsons, made aspcech and IN pcro
ration, pronounced his anathema of excommunlca-
ton against any black sheep OF the flock who
should disobey his authority. The result was In
the dirty IRISH questioning the proprety OF their
Conessor's acts, and calling him Dutch "Od-
mahaln, and he, In retail atom, barring the church
doors against them. II calls loudly Tor the nierfer-
ence Of his Holiness Bishop Hughes. Both par
ties think they are right, and the dlsorderhes say
they will not submit dlctaon IN this republican
country, nor shall the "Clargy' hold II direct aud
irun-handed supervision over them III the tempo
raj and spiritual affairs Of the Holy Mother
Church
The one man power" question agitatcd by the
" American" Plebelan," and other prints OF your
city, and Daily Advertiser" here, and those our
mails being widely known as hostile and opposite in
political views, has caused wonderment and more
conduct and character of the now incumbent, Mr.
WaIworih. They speak OF HIM as having lost
caste, not only ''with the high-mlnded and lead
ing members Of the bar" but also with the moral
and even thinking part of the community,
Yesterday the RepealcTs had celebration. The
procession moved through the different streets
when passing down Market, opposite the Eagle
tavern they halted in squads, and cheercd III en-
thusIastc, demonIac and cat-kc ycls, the repeal
Advocate office on one side aud Ex-Governor sew
ard on the other who stood shIveunc like an aspen
leaf IN one of the open windows OF the Eagle
booing and booing," personnying TO the ne the
iuslnuating character of -tr Afchy McSyCOphant.
The New Years Address ISSUED by the worthy
publishers of the Tomahawk and Moral Scalp
ing knife" was freely circulated, and created a
fund Of amusement among the lovers OF poetry, vii
and sarcasm but met with curses of loud and deep
Indignation from all ranks OF lottery gamblers
Very respectfully, yours, NuRop.