The New York herald., 1844-12-06

| Important ABOLITION MovsMznrs The repeal
\ OF the 25- rule. on the motion of Mr.. Adams, in
the House OF Representatives, has created great
| deal OF astonishment in certain portions Of the
newspaper press, but we do not think there is any
reason to be surprised at such result. Nothing
else was to be expected from the recent election
| And yet Mr.. Adams himself will be very much
disappointed by the repeal of that rule, because he
Intended to make it very considerable subject OF
| agitation during the session. He has succeeded,
during the last eight years, by his addresses III
Congress this subject. TO create spirit OF agi-
tation which has produced aparty that contributed
materially TO defeat Mr.. Clay. This ought to sa-
lsfy the venerable sage Of Quincy. Mr. Clay, by
his bad policy in 1928, defeated Mr.. Adams, and
| Mr.. Adams has now fairly returned the compi-
ment. They are thus quite out Of each others
| debt.
But although we don't expect to see the abolition
question agitated in Congress during the present
session-and do not see how it can be introduced
| yet we rather think that there will be good
deal OF agitation the subject out Of doors In the
Northern States, well as in the Southern. In this
State the abolilionlsts Of Utica have issued ma
niiesto to the fifteen thousand patricts" as they
call them, declaring war against both the old par
lies. On Wednesday of this week the abolition
convention convened at Albany, and It was then
agreed to keep up the agitation, which we have no
doubt will be done efiectually. They proclaim
war, also, il is proper to notice, against the ma
| tves," who have manifested themselves in some II
the large cities; aad declare that the reason New
York went against Mr.. Clay, was that when the
.L< Iot sk<~
sand colored in this State deposite their votes
at the polls, unless they owned a certain amount
Of properly. This is very curious reason, to be
sure; but such as it is, they give II.
II Is thus pretty evident, that though the repeal
Of the 25th rule may put stop to abolition agita-
ton in the interior of the houses of Congress- il
has only transferred the excitement to the churches,
the halls and public places in the free States.
| And the abolitonists are evidently getting more
and more violent throughout these States So al
| SO are the ultras OF South Carolina-both aiming
at the same object-the destruction Of the Union.
But they will neutralise each other. There is lit
tie 10 dread from either Both appear TO have
reached the acme Of their folly, extravaganza and
power Of mischief.
INAUGURATION BALL AT WASHINGTON. = Great
preparations are making at Washington to get up
splendid Inauguration ball, in celebration Of Mr.
Folks advent. Various plans are proposed for
giving ecat to it. but the bestthat we have heard is
that suggested by Coleman Of the "National Ho.
tel" He proposes that the quadrangle Of that edi-
flee be covered in with glass root, spring floor
erected and the whele interior brilliantly illumina
ted by gas. This would indeed make one Of the
most magnificent bathrooms in the world. II
would form sort of amphitheatre, with three or
four balconies running all round, from which spec
tators could look down on the gay throng beneath
This suggestion is worthy of the immortal Cole
man, and We trust it will be adopted by the beau
monde politicians who are getting up the affair.
The "National' is filling up rapidly Mr.. Polk
has taken suite of apartments, consisting OF bed
room, parlor, reception-roem and other rooms,
which he will occupy previous to his entering the
White House. So the " National will be the
headquarters Of politics, intriguing, Office seeking
and every thing else until the coming 4th Of March
PRISON DISCIPLINE. batch Of mistaken philan-
thropists propose to hold meeting tonight at the
Apollo, for the reform Of prison discipline. This
is, indeed, beginning at the wrong end with re-
form. There are thousands Of poor wretches
driven to crime and vice because they cannot get
| Dread to eat. Let the naked be clothed, and the
hungry fed, and those willing to work be supplied
with labor, and we have little need for prison re-
formers. The idea Of parcel OF egotists, who
wish to parade themselves in print, trying to secure
to State prison convicts respectable place in So
ciety when they come out, is about as feasible as
the project Of placing the black man on an equality
with the white. 1t is utterly preposterous and i'm
practicable.
GRAND MILITARY BALL.-We perceive by card
Il suo thavr Gpn v,,o,lst
pany, the "Scottish Guard" give ball a. Nibo's
elegant saloon on Monday evening next. 1t will
be, it is said, one of the most brilliant military
balls ever given in this city. The preparations are
| on scale of unusual magnifcence. All the field
officers in the city, and the officers of their stafs
have been invited, with the officers of the various
uniformed companies. Many OF the loveliest wo.
men in the city to be there, and altogether we
are quite satisfied that the arrangements OF Cap
tain Castle and his associate officers will render
this one Of the most elegant and brilliant affairs
imaginable.
TRAVELLERS TO New HAvEN.-We are requested
to refer our readers to a card in the advertising
| columns relative to the conduct of the owners Of
the steamer Belle towards her passengers II seems
that they were not handsomely treated, to say the
least OF it, and the affair should be investigated by
all those who intend travelling between New Ha-
ven and New York.
REroRT OF THK SECRETARY OF WAR.-We re-
ceved this document last night II is good busi-
ness document, presenting sensible, plain and
practical view Of the condition and operations Of
the army and Of the affairs Of the Department. 1t
is too long for insertion in our coumnsthis morning.
CoNcERT-This evening is set apart for Mrs.
80 sI,e Nj ~
way,) and for which many first rate artists are
engaged. Mrs. F. has strong claims upon a SYM
paihisiugnpbIc, Especially from the sons of auld
Reckid and as the charge Of admission is only
twenty i've cents, it is to be hoped the fair bene-
6ciare will be rewarded by crowded room.