The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-29

amiable uminary does. There are now due SIX or
seven mails from New Orleans, and that, too, in Z
crisis of great commercial enterprise and activity.
The mails to the north and Canada are in the most
wre,ched condtisn-wthout despatch, order or re-
gulariy, and always behind the expresses. To Bos-
ton on the sailing of the British steamers there is
no confidence felt in the regularity Of the post Of
flee here, as repeated failures to meet the steamer
there in time for her sailing, has abundany esti-
fed. And yet in the face of these failures we see
the Postmaster publishing the following complacent
notice, by way Of excuse, and exhibiting his awful
promptitude -
ENGLISH MArL--Post Office New York December IL,
lS33.-Letter Bags per Royal Mail Steamer Caledonia,
which leaves Boston Saturday the 10th instant will be
closed at the Upper and Lower Post Offices in this city
on Friday next the 10th instant a. minutes past o'clock
The inland postage OF 49, cents on each single let
The Postmaster desires to call the attention merchants
and others forwarding letters to Europe by this m to the
fact OF one hundred and sxtyve letters having been
seized by the admiralty agent board the steamer Gale
donia on her last trip from Boston and returned to the
pos office in consequence Of the inland postage on said
letters not being paid the post office The letters refer
red to were supposed to have been sent from this city
JOHN LORlMER GRAHAM,
Postmaster.
Thus it will be seen that the Postmaster Is reauy
enough to give publicity TO any solitary instance of
smuggling he may detect, but he takes care to con-
ceal from the public his greater blunders and me-
glect in the last steamer, which has just become
subject of inquiry among the merchants.
Unless our worthy President does something
with these Postmasters, both general and deputy,
the department will lose all public confidence and
be entirely disopanised. Under Kendall's regime,
things were nothing to what they are now Here
is the very amiable and smiling Postmaster of New
York spending his time and salary in giving spen-
did conservative dinners on mountain mutton and
Potomac canvass back, to the politicians al Wash
ington, instead Of looking after the affairs OF the
Post office here. Mr. Graham may think 1t of
very great consequence to settle the position of the
Hon. N. +. ATallmadge, and William c. Rives in
the next contest, and to look after few Of the
nominations in the Senate but he may rely upon
it that this community would be as well satisfied if
he would, like his predecessor, Mr.. Coddington,
remain in his Office and attend to his public duties
here. He has filled the office here with swarms of
sons, brothers, and nephews Of broken-down
politicians and North American Trust fnanciers,
who are utterly ignorant of its details; and but for
the aid of few oldasteady Post office clerks, we
would be in most awful condition. 1t is time to
give Office to men who will attend to its affairs.
DEGRADATION or THE PRESENT AGE.-Who can
give US series Of we'll written articles exposing
LIST, the DEGRADATION the bar-21, the degradation
of the bench-3d, the degradation of the pulpit
4h, the degradation of the press-5th, the degrade
ton Of stock jobbing-6h, the degradation of
fashion and morals Let them be done without
any personality-but searching in the exposure.
UNION OF WHr91sM AND FoURIERIsM.-These two
leading isms of the nineteenth century are now
united. The wing legislative caucus at Albany,
in nominating Mr. Fillmore for Vice. has appoint
ed the Tribune their only organ in this city. Mr..
Philosopher Greeley will knock fresh hole in his
old hat Mt this honor-and wear his beard three
days longer than usual. Dull will the business of
BARRIERS and hat makers be-
DrsHsD ENTIRELY wing caucus in Albany
has finally dished the conservatives and cab men
of New York. In few days, the horses and old
cabs will be advertised for sale.
Awru1.-Col Webb and Philosopher Greeley,
are walking into each other as heartily rs Mr.
Cheever does into Bshop Hughes, or Parson Potts
into Doct Wainwright What fighting age the
present is!
&C. John Jones, of the Madisonian, says that
John Tyler is the lneal descendant Of Wat Tyler,
who was republican, and created almost revo
fulton in England hundreds Of years ago. Very
likely
o. President Tyler has recognized Thomas J.
Pettyplace Consul Of the Republic of Texas for the
port of Mobile
ELECTION IN MAINE.-We learn, .by Adams d
Co., that Robinson, wing, for Congress- has gained
425 in two thirds of the district There is pro-
liability of his election.
CANADA.-We have Montreal papers Of the 23d
inst. On the canals all was quiet the belligerant
factions have concluded an armistlce which will
probably lead to permanent peace.
STEAMSHIP BRITANNIA sill leave Boston on Thurs
day for Halifax and Liverpool
FIRE.-About 8 o'clock last night a fire broke
out in the rear of No 52S Pearl street, Ga capen-
ter's shop,) which communicated to the building
occupied by Mr. Sylvia frame makers shop,
the interior Of which, with the stock, was mostly
Mr.. S. was insured for 50O-his effects
lost he values at from 1900 to 500. A journeyman
of his, Mr.. Gray, has lost valuable set of tools,
worth $50, no insurance. Ex-Alderman Jones
is the owner of this and the adjoining houses and
but for the timely exertions of the firemen, his
loss would have been very great.
CASA series ct lectures on gas and gas metres
and on the extortions Of the gas monoposis, are
under way in Boston, and seem to be well attended
similar set of practical lectures would draw we'll
here.
IMPORTANT SALE BY reference to an advertise
ment under the auction head, it will be seen that
splendid house in Eighth street-one of the most
desirable locations In the fashionable part of the
city in facts to be sold by auction under the ham,
mer OF Mr. Miller this day. great chance for a
capitalist, as the property must rapidly improve.
MOUNTAIN MUrroN AND CANVASS BAcKs-puT NO
Bronson and Beau Nash,
the iineal descendant of Beau Nash, of the
Pump Room, Bath, England, give their last
concert and lecture almighty matter, at Clinton
Hall this evening DON'T fail to 60. and get afresh