The New York herald., 1844-08-31

interesting batch of extracts from the newspapers
published during the memorable era Of the revolu-
non. The present period, when the whole country
agitated by the fierce excitement Of party politics,
and when the party press is dsgracing the nation,
is fitting time TO exhibit in this way the spirit Of
the men and the age which gave independence
to the United States and established the liberties
we now enjoy. Let these extracts be read with
attention. The "proclamston is a remarkably
interesting document. We have not space to-day
for extended comment, but shall soon return to
this rich mine Of revolutionary feeling, principle
and patriotism, and present our readers with some
extremely Interesting and valuable extracts from
the same source
The "NATlvR TIcKET"-It appears that the
Natives" true to their principles, are determined
to run separate ticket at the Fall Election We
nave had glimpse of their dongs behind the cur
tain and present the names Of the prominent can
dldates and nominees for Congress and Assembly,
which they intend to put forth to obtain the suf-
rages OF their friends at the ensuing election We
expect IN a few days 10 be able to place the ticket
fully completed before our readers, and all that
now remains for them is to select proper candi-
date for the Presidency, John Tyler having "cear-
ed out" and given them clear stage. The names
which have been put forward in caucus among the
| natives as candidates for Congress-are for the Sd
District, Alderman Miller, 1st Ward, Gen. John
Lloyd and j. Phillips PhGnix In the 4th District,
James r. Whiting, the ex-Dstrict Attorney, John
H Williams, the Looking Glass Manufacturer of
Broadway, and Jonah Rich, who will probably be
the person selected In the 9Th District, DR.. Jacob
Hassen, OF S,h Ward, Elias H. Ely, David e.
Wheeler, and It. M. Woodruff. There are strong
chances in favor OF Mr.. Wheeers nomination by
the Natives. He is the present School Commits
sloner for the 9th Ward. 9th District, Geo. Fol-
som. Hiram Ketchum will probably be nominated
Senator For Assembly, the following candidates
will probably be nominated. Mr.. Whitney, of the
9Th Ward, one of the most popular and talented
speakers OF the entire party, tits generally believed,
will be nominated without opposition =
Archibald Mercein, NJ D., LIST Ward Alfred Brewer,
4,h ward Thomas r: Teae. 9th wafd noderick n.
Culver, ilth Ward; A. A. Alvord, l2th Ward John J.
II De Pay 18th Word George w Savage. l6th Ward !;
Joseph Hufty 4th ward Richard Reed Jacob L. Fem,
We give these proceedings in caucus on unques-
tonable authority and it will therefore be per-
| ceived that the ssNatives" are "wide awake"
We shall in few days be able to present the
ticket for Congress and Assembly, and probably
for President and Vice President, to the other con-
tending parties, to whom for the present we would
merely say" To your tents, 0! Israel"
The NATURAL HIsroRy OF PoLITIcs
Globe and Inteuigemeer, at Washington, having ex-
hausted all their store of vituperation and black
guardlsm against each other, and the candidates
whose claims they respectively represent, have
now entered on an interesting discussion relative
to the character Of the hickory tree. he Hntelli-
gencer abuses it as rotten, worthless, and hardly
nj fuaI Tho oko de-
fence as the most respectable Of the denizens of
the forest. little practical knowledge of the
properties Of the birch, of which they probably did
not get enough at school, or they would not be so
silly now, would properly complete the education
of these intelligent students of natural history.
STATE OF PUBLIC FEELING IN PHILADELpHIA.-A
rather amusing illustration Of the excited state of
party feeling in Philadelphia has been afforded to
us in the extreme difficulty which we have expert
enced in obtaining correspondent in that city.
We have made various attempts, and tried several
correspondents, but they all appear to be afflicted
with the prevailing dislemper-diseased and excl
ted party feeling Oa all general subjects Of inte-
rest to the public they have given the news with
toerable industry and accuracy, but the moment
they have approached any topic connected with the
Native" or "anti- Native" movements, off they
have gone into fiction, personality and violence.
One could not mention the ssNatives'' without en-
ploying the most offensive epithets, another was
equally savage on the an.i- Natives" and both OF
course utterly unfit to correspond with this journal.
Our present correspondent has hitherto kept pretty
calm and sober, but recently some indications
have appeared which threaten attack Of the pre-
valent epidemic. Let this operate as a caution,
and if 1t be neglected, we must try again.
PosT OFFICE EspIoNAGE.-The True Sun, in re-
plying yesterday to stupid article in an obscure
weekly paper ofthis.city, charging the government
Of the United States with having authorized the
opening OF letters in the Post office in the year
1885, has made b!under which is quite unpardon-
able in such walking cyclop9dia Of old almanac
lore as our profound contemporary. 1t represents
Washington as having issued the instructions in
question and defends him for doing so. Now 1t
happens that Washington had nothing whatever to
do with the act alluded to, which was passed by the
old Congress- at time when the iIlustrious patriot
OF the revolution was in retirement. Washington
did not re-enter on public life till 1889, when the
new government was formed under the Constiiu-
tion. As for the act of l7S5 itself, twas perfectly
justiiable under the then existing circumstances
and bears analogy whatever to the atrocious
seal-breaking by the post Office officials Of the
| British government.
A HINT TO THE WEsTERN RAILROAD COMPANY -
The cars which left Buffalo on Sunday last, were
thirty-four hours before they reached Albany, and
yet run above twenty miles per hour Why should
the mail wait so many hours at Rochester? Why
should it lolter at SO many places for refreshmen
Three meals are quite sufficient for that journey,
and they require but hour while Is hours would
suffice totransport the letters between Albany and
Buffalo; and the Herald would reach the far West
oae day sooner, and crafty many thousands, who
are anxiousfor early iniormation in regard to bus
ness even more than politics.