The New York herald., 1844-07-16
Position and Prospects OF she American Rs-
publican Party.

effect will all those recent events in Philadelphia
have upon the position and prospects Of the Ameri-
can Republican party, or the party lately start
ed in this city?
II is very difficult 10 reply to this at present. We
must wait Tor iIile more insight into their move
ments here and elsewhere. Some supposeilhat the
disastrous occurrences in Philadelphia will be the
means of destroying the existence OF the Ameri-
can Republicans party. We do not think SO
We rather think that those events are calculated
only to give to that party greater degree Of noto-
rety all over the'couny, and ts increase its ailia-
tions, and perhaps its numbers.
This new party. like every other which has had
It's origin in narrow, local, sectional, or proscrptye
vews, must run It's appointed course, like the cater.
pillar sticking TO gooseberry bush. We have had
'he anu masonic party, which was started on very
narrow ana proscrlptIve principles by rhurow
weed and his associates of the West. That party
mace some progress Tor few years, ran its course,
/ and went 10 perdton The Mormons are a sort oil
political party, mxed up with religious objects and
belief, now on their mid career, and will run on 10
their end The Irish influence also as a separate and
distinct political association, watch was organized
by Bishop Hughes, has had It's day. and very
| bret one II has been. The American Republican
party started out Of opposition this Irish influence
and IN consequence OF the strong feeling Of disgust
| which had been created by the bad conduct of
both he old partes tre ached power last 81 ring by
an overwhelming majority. But if its pledges are
not fulfilled with regard 10 city reform, its candle
viii burn out very rapidly, and leave not even a
grease spot in the socket
The Philadelphia riots may, indeed, give such an
ephemereal excitement as will tend to bring this
new party 10 the culmin itng point, from whence,
like the other proscrptive and sectional organiza-
tons we have noticed, its descent to oblivion will
be according to the usual laws Of gravitation.
In the next election in this city, it is probable
that the natives and the wings will unite, nomi-
| mating as Members of Congress those only who are
IN favor oi repeal Of the naturalization laws.
How this may affect the relative chances of Clay
and Polk, II is difficult TO tell precisely Butat pre-
sent the symptoms indicate tha. the democrats will
lose Members Of Congress and Assembly, even in
the City Of New York
The MURDER AT HoBoKRN.--The investigation
relative to the murder Of the German Meckie, was
continued at Jersey city yesterday morning. before
Coroner BENSON, assisted by District Attorney
HARDENBURe. The young German, named Menges,
who was arrested on Saturday as an accomplice to
the murder, was also present, accompanied by his
counsel, r. v X. WRicHT, Esq. Several witnesses
were calledto substantiate facts published by us on
Sunday mernlng, and the only additional testimony
OF Importance, tending TO imphcate the accused.
was given by Mr.. Henry Relyea, OF this city, who
stated that he was hunting near Hoboken in the Vi
cinlty OF the scene of the murder on Friday after
noon, when he saw the accused about half past
five or SIX o'clock, walking on the high ground
above where the murder was committed He ap-
preached him very close, and therefore feels sats-
he'd that the accused Is the same person he saw.
THIS TACT, with the recognition Of Mr.. Stout, who
heard the report Of the pistol on Friday afternoon
appears to trace the guilt to the accused in very
positive manner.
The examination will be resumed tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock, when further Developments
will llprobaby be made
CANApA.-No approach has been vet made 10
the formation OF properly organized admnistra-
tion by the Governor; but iumors are rife, and
anxiety great on the subject. The liberal party
are still declaring their decided hostility against
the public affairs being carried on in the absence
OF advisers, responsible and sufficient A dime,
given to Mr.. Barhe by his constituents, in the
Parish OF Ii Bale, is alleged by the friends Of the
Governor TO be an evidence Of popular opinion and
IdVoI among the french CanaOldnS, ana as
strongly denied by the opposite party.
There still continues TO be mark ed indications Of
the growth Of party feeling and religious animosity
in Canada On Monday last serious riot was
occurring in Montreal, on the occasion OF
laying the foundation stone Of new church, at
which the presence of the Governor was expected
An attempt Was made TO parade orange lilies and
h,gs, at which the Catholics took offence. A
a. a II -.
way, lady had her leg bros en-, and several others
more less injured. In addition TO this, a rumor
has just reached us, that desperate affray took
place on the 18th of July, at Drummondsve, c.
w. The report states, that a great concourse of
Orangemen had met there, intending to hang the
effigy of OConnell; upon learning which, the Ca
thollc Irish from the Welland Canal became in
censed, armed themselves, and went to the scene
OF the Orange celebration giving out that they
were going TO shoot at a mark. Nothing certain
has yet been learned about the matter; but every
thing considered, II appears probable that riot
has occurred
The Synod of Canada, now In session at Kings
ton, has given indication that disruption Of that
body is very likely to take place. proposition
was submitted for an entire separation from the
Church Of Scotland, and negatived by Sc to Is
but the minority are said TO he sustained by the
great mass OF the laty, and will doubtless take
decided stand, and make it the subject Of future
agitation 1t is very likely a new element of dis.
cord may arise out Of this question:, and that ano
rher difference of opinion between the Imperial
and Colonial Legislatures endownents will OBJ
tain, which may make the breach between them
still wider than il is.
POSTMASTER OF ALBANY.--Sometime ago our
| Albany correspondent made some statements in
regard 10 Mr.. Wasson, the postmaster of Albany,
which we lave reason to believe were entirely in
correct. Our correspondent represented Mr.. Was
son as attending political meeting, and offering
some resolutions Now we learn from the best
| authoriiv thsf Mr. Wasson naver attended anu