The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18

white slaves OF the British Empire, ana the free
blacks Of the North. A more startling contrast
cannot exist than that which presents itself between
the comfort, happiness, and Independence of the
Southern blacks, and the penury, starvation and
wretchedness of the British slaves, and the free
blacks of the North. From this calm survey OF
the actual condition Of things, every unprejudiced
man mast be at once satisfied that what ia called
Southern Slavery, IS a social condition which, be-
yond all comparison, exceeds in comfort and hap
piness the boosted and miscaled freedom of the
lower class Of the British population, and the free
blacks in the North
Such is an accurate view Of the condition
Of these different classes, and the position
in which they exist. Should our minds then
be any longer led astray and blinded by mere
s-words-about slavery and free
dom-freedom and slavery, which have no more
application to the actually existing state of things
than to The man In the moon! We believe that
the present condition of The black races of the
South is the only rational one in which hey
exist with social comfort and happiness, and be-
yond the reach of their own improvidence, folly,
or Incidence The abolition Of that social condi-
ton Of the South, would do infinitely more injury
to the colored race ITSELF than to the white popua-
ton there.
The whole Of the controversy on this subject
at the North, is miserable deusion, and about as
far removed from practical truth and philosophy Of
human life, the Fourier rantings and rawlings
separate from sound sense-sound morals-and
sound religion
The ZoLI.-VEREru TREATy.-This treaty is, it is
now generally understood, defeated by the Senate.
Two reasons are assigned for ths-the one that it
,nterferes with the protective policy indicated
by high tariff laws; and the other that it would
violate one of the provisions of commercial treaty
with England.
We think, however, that this new system of Gre
ating commercial treaties will be revived under
the succeeding administration of the general go
vcrnment. 1t ought not to be given up at the cla-
NOR Of monopolsts or any other class of men. 1t
has, indeed; been unfortunate that the Texas treaty
and the Zoll-Verein treaty should both have been
brought forward by Mr.. Tyler,whose unpopularity
and recent folly in attempting to procure re.eec
ton to the Presidency, have made him SO heartily
despised by both parties and the whole country.
1t is no less remarkable that while the absurdity
of Mr.. Tyler's recent movements has obscured the
general good sense of the people, and led them to
overlook the importance of this treaty, yet when
Mr.. Webster made treaty giving away portion
Of the State of Maine to Great Britain-although
he had in his place in the Senate claimed the
whole CT that territory-the country from one end
to the other Landed him and his treaty to the skies.
But now MIR. Tyler and Mr.. Calhoun make a treaty
to annex large portion of territory to the coun-
try, the treaty ia rejected, and its rejection trum-
petted forth as q great victory! And here again
when the same parties make treaty which would
have done more to extend our commercial rela-
tons with twenty-four millions Of people in the in
terror Of Germany-to extend our manufactures
TO increase trade-to benefit the country gene
rallyand at the same time give permanent
check to the progress Of British monopoly and az
srandizement. it is at once thrown overheard.
1t would really seem that we have realized the
absurd process of biting off our own noses, because
we cannot have things in particular way and from
certain quarter.
Who Is TO BIZ COLLECTOR OF NEW YoRK?-This
question is now asked with good deal Of interest
by the subordinates of the Custom House and those
who expect to become subordinates. Some say Mr..
Towle, others VIM. T. Hillett, others DR.. Wilson,
Of the 9th ward, and there others; but the chos
en- man will be known in the course of the next
week, for we do no. believe MIR. Curtis will be re-
tanned much longer. lie has got to the end of his
tether, aud must march. 1t is most probabls that
Mr. Towle will be the man, as he Is now the or
gan of the clique which has the ear of Mr.. Tyler
BEACON COURSE, HoBoKEN-The trotting match
announced to come off yesterday, between Wash
ington, Americas and the Cayuga Chief, was post
poned until tomorrow, wednesday, in conse-
queace of the unfavorable state Of the weather.
The Gas ExroRTroN.-Th extraordinary price
l ,r n,t ba0,
ming to create great feeling OF discomfort against
the conduct Of the Gas Company, which possesses
the monopoly for the lower part OF the city. We
think it is fully time for those who sufferers 10
move for redress Let this matter be made a CUES
tion at the polls for the election Of Assembymem neat
aN IF this be done, there is little doubt but de-
legation be returned who will procure an inves-
| tigation into the conduct Of this Gas Company
| Let this suggestion be at once acted upon. There
is no other mode of obtaining redress.
| THE observation-disclosures New PApRR.-The
democracy have used sup,ha dozen editors in
quick succession here. SIamm, Bryant, and all
the present hacks must now give way to new
dynasty A new paper is to be started forthwith,
to be called "The Democrat"-price two cents,
and edited by Mr.. Walker, Of the 18th Ward.
TRANscENpENrAL PHILosopHY.-The only tran.
scendental philosophy, worthy of rational and in
telligent beings, is that disposed of in boxes and
bundles, by Professor Henriques, at his famous
cigar store in William street. Sentment-wit--
humor- pathos-poetry-and philosophy float or
the ambient clouds which play around one of hi.
prime cigars Call, lover of wisdom, and judge
for yourself.
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| THE GREAT MEETING AT CASTLE GARDEN To
Morrow. This will be avery imposing turnout O
the democratic rank and file. Sllas Wright is Il
speak, and his speech will be well worth reporting
| We shall give it at full length next morning.
LATE FROM ToBAsCo.-We learn from Captain
Sawyer of the Chappell, arrived yesterday from To
basco, that Santa Ana had anticipated Santamon