The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-15

now before the Legislature, which has led 10 gooo
deal of excitement in consequence OF the enorts OF
the ocofocos to have it passed entireiyi Tor ther
benefit, is matter very considerable interest ano
Importance to this city So far we are able 10
scan the provisions Of this bill, it seems to be
good one the only Objectionable feature being that
clause which gives to the present corporation the
power OF making all appointments under it for four
years. This certainly exhibits tolerable amount
of impudence on the part of these gentry. Al
though an immense majority of the people of this
city have decided that they unfit to be trusted
with power, yet these members Of the Corporation
have the modesty to ask the power to carry into
effect the very reform which they have pertina-
ciously denied
We hope and trust that the country members will
reject this clause from the body Of the bill Still,
however, sooner than want the bill for anotheryear,
we would let it pass as it is. Though the locofo-
cos should have the appointment OF the new po-
lice officers, We must recollect that the new Corpo
ration will have the supervision Of them, and the
man who would neglect his duty would very spec
Oily be discharged Indeed, we are rather disposed
believe that if the officers were appointed by the
ocofocos, they would be much more likely to dis
charge their duty with fidelity and efficiency, and
the new corporation to watch them more strictly,
than if they were appointedby the latter.
BEAcH's LAST Hoax - On Saturday last the
community were very much exasperated by being
imposed upon by ridiculous hoax, issued by that
manufacturer of hoaxes of all kinds, whether in
banking or anything else, that offers the prospect
of Stunning penny" Moses Y. Beach. This hoax
was in the form of an extra, giving an account OF
the arrival at Charleston, S. c., of balloon from
ovtro tha al IF he
gews. When this laundering blockhead had an
intention of getting up something in the hoaxing
line, he ought to have engaged some person who
had common sense and who had information
enough to preserve localities and other necessary
circumstances in such narrative. But it was so
blunderingly got up-so ridiculousy put together
so rreposerousy issued, that it reminded us of one
of his recent hoaxes in the banking line-the Jack
sonville Bank, which was equally blunderlngly got
up, but somewhat less harmless to the public than
this miserable affair
This Beach is famous in the way of hoaxing He
does not conne his talent in this line to sto-
res-or balloon stories-but he carries it into the
financial and banking system of the country to a
very great extent We have seen three or four OF
his bank hoaxes. First, we had the Ulster Bank
hoax-that exploded as the hoax of Saturday. Then
| as the hoax of Saturday. Then came the Jackson
Vile Bank hoax, and that likewise exploded, as
every body who held any Of its notes will probably
remember without our jogging their memory. Al
present, he isvery busy with certain bank in New
Jersey and is endeavoring reissue its circulation
upon the lower classes of society to very great
extent. We advise them, however, to take care
of this hoaxma hereafter. The New York city
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v1srrEn ON 'CHANeE.-On Saturday last,
very respectable visiter made his appearance In
| the Exchange, and created good deal OF sensa'
ton in that busting mart. 1t was no less person
age than Jacob Barker, Esq, formerly well known
| in this city, and now an eminent citizen OF New
| Orleans.
| Mr.. Barker arrived here on Friday last by the
| way of Mobile and Charleston from New Orleans.
On his way he fell in with Mr. Clay, and had ;
heightened conversation with him about the Texa
question, the particulars of which, however,we arr
not authorized to give At Washington he called OF
! Captain Tyler and saw how things were going OF
in that quarter MIR. Barker is well known IN thu
country as being one of the most remarkable ant
original-mnded men that has ever appeared
amongst the mercantile classes in Wall street. Hi
great genius-his intimate familiarity with all tn
details of commerce and fnance-and his fertile
imagination in creating plans and forming scheme
alarmed many of the financiers that figured II
Wall street twenty years ago, and they commenced
| a most vindictive and utterly grOundess persecu
| ton against him, which terminated IN their sigma
discontinue MIR. Barker now finds that tAes
| men, his former enemies, are sadly down In IN
heel, or to speak more POLITICALLY, Gin the scar an
yellow leaf" whilst he himself, with renovate
frame, flow of spirits almost approaching Z
youhfuness, and firm and clear intellect, is
the full tide of prosperity in the great metropolis
the South.
Mr. Barker was received with great respect an
cordality by his cid friends on Change.
RocKLANp Ice COMPANY I'VE understand thu
this company commence operations for the sea
son this day. During the last winter they laid In
very large stock of the finest and purest ice In IN
world. 1t is, we believe, universally acknowledge
that the ice from Rockland Lake is the purest an
best in the United States, not even excepting tn;
from the celebrated Fresh pond, near Boston.
Ice! who is there that does not value this luxnr
"a luxury which, like the blessings of freedom,
within the reach of all in this happy country
With our pure Croton, and this delicious Rock!an
ice draught bright, sparkling and inspiring q
the waters of Castalia's fountain-a new Corpora
tion-coo, clean streets-business prosperous
have we not a glorious summer prospect before US
TREMENDOUS ExPLosIoN.-We learn from Adam
Il Co. that powder house in the vicinity of MOI
wich, was blown up on Saturday afternoon, serl
ously injuring four boys, two of whom will proba
bly, die These boys were playing with some pow
der near the house, when it ignited. communicate
to that in the mill, and the one hundred kegs stor
ed therein went off in one tremendous explosion.
YACHTrNG.-The Zenobia, one Of the most beau
tiful yachts afloat, is tor sale. See advertisement
This gives those in want of fast sailer an excel
lent chance to get one. There now seems to be
perfect tiueu for yachting 1t is said that the rae
off Boston next June will be one of the creates