The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-10

Methodist Episcopal Church will be held some time du.
ring the early part Of the month"; but the time place. and
arrangements are not agreed upon
ANOTHER SuppLEMENr.-We have been obliged
TO postpone full reports of several anniversaries
which took place yesterday-the Bible Society"
the education Society -" Temperance Soci-
-" Home Missionary Society -" Tract So
cety -" Peace Society"-the Exhibition of the
Pupils OF the New York Institution for the Blind,
&c &c together with a great quantity OF valu-
able original and miscellaneous matter. But we
shall Issue them tomorrow in a SUPPLEMENT, the
great pressure Of important intelligence and adver-
tisementtcompelling again to resort to that ex-
pedlent.
The Philadelphia Riots Excitement In New
York-A Proposed Mass Meeting.
The bloody and dlsgraceiul intelligence which
we have been receiving for several days past from
Philadelphia, recording the alarming progress OF
the riots there between the Native Americans and
the Irish, has created profound excitement in this
city, where the great movement made and the
first effort triumphed in favor of the restoration OF
the Bible to the Public Schools, and the restrain
ing of the aptitude of both the old parties to corrupt
and bargain with beggar politicians for the Irish
vote.
binary events in Philadelphia, we hardly know
what to expect, or what to anticipate, as the ul-
innate issue of this most deplorabe affair. One
thing, however, is certain in relation to the riots
in elpha-there must be want of all energy
sense or decision in the public authorities there TO
permit such riots to continue, day after day, as
they have done. That city appears, by all ac-
counts, to be completely demoralized. Indeed,
IL, rtnfc he
fire boys have given us very low opinion of the
public spirit or moral power OF the city OF Phlla-
delphia.
With respect to New York, we have reason to
be proud of our glorious metropolis-of our public
tranquility and love of ORDER in the midst OF the
most exciting contests
The source of the present excitement between
the Irish and the Americans, Is to be traced
to the politicians of both parties in this city and
State, aided and assisted by the houghtless priests
but the people of New York have goriously cor
rected the evil without everbreaking the public
peace. In this state OF the case here, the riots
in Philadelphia have aroused terrible feeling In
this city, and proposition has been made, under
the natural excitement of the accounts, to call d
Mass Meeting of the Americans at the Park this
afternoon. The feelings which prompt this meet
ing are honorable to the hearts that convene it. II
is honorable to sympathse and mourn for the loss
of life and the horrible deeds of Kensington-
But in the present state of public feeling, 1t ,oould
be more prudent to postpone all Mass Meetings.
until the community gets calm and tranquil, and we
are glad to see, from the following announcement,
that such course has been taken.
POsTPONEMENT OF MASS MEETING.
At special meeting of the American Republican Gen
era Executive Committee convened on Thursday
May 9th 1874 it was resolved that the Mass Meet
ing to be held in the Park be postponed, until repor,
be had from the Committee that have proceeded to Pha
depha obtain the particulars in regard to the
late riots in that city By order of
A. COPELAND, Prest. A. DAVIES, sec'y.
This is right. There is no immediate necessity
for any assemblage at the present time in New
York. The native party have peaceably and pow
eruy trumphed here-and take hold of the rens
of the city government next week. Any large as
semblages of the people might lead some lawless
and unruly persons to break the peace, under their
sanction-and if the public peace should once be
broken in New York, where have so many in
Aammable materials, where Is it to end!
1t is dangerous to tamper with excited public
feeling We want murders-no riots-no in
surrections-no confagrations no burnings-in
New York. Let every good citizen counsel peace,
order, and tranquility
TEE AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UNloN.-This was
by far the most interesting of all the ami
versaries. The Tabernacle was densely crowd
ed in every part, and seldom has there been wit
messed within the walls of that building such dis
play of female oveliness, moral worth, and genuine
responsibility. 1t was indeed glorious exhibition
of the immense and overshadowing popularity and
power which the great Temperance reformation has
attained. And the enthusiasm--he unanimity-
the outpouring of the most purely benevolent feel
ng-the entire absence of all sectarianism, big
otry or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES so marked, so chai-
acterisc, and rresstibly impressive, that one
could have failed to recognize in that meeting the
presence of the mighty moral influences which have
given to the Temperance cause such prosperity and
triumph What contrast did this occasion and
this present to the meeting of some of the So
called religious anniversa Here there was no
bitter railing-no coarse invective-no bigoied
defamation! All was peace, charity, and love.
The very god of peace was evidently in the midst
of that assemblage and the spirit oflove famed
them with his dove-like wings
DEATH OF COMPTROLLER SMIrH-Albert A. Smith,
late Comptroller of the city, who has been sick for
several months, died yesterday at his residence,
from tubercles on the lungs. DOW ID. William
son, Esq, was appointed in his place last evening,
by both Boards of the Common Council. IT'S
rare predecessor has been appointed before the
body of the late incumbent has been entered in hs
grave
ESCAPE OF BILL HorPY.-In noticing the escape
of this man from the city prison yesterday morning,
it was stated that an arrangement had been enter
ed into between the District Attorney, Justice Tay-
Tor, and the couuscl of prisoner whereby noAe
posequi was to be entered on his delivering up
portion of the stolen jewellery taken frow Rock
wells store. We have since learned that such was
not the case as the District Attorney and Justice
Taylor had refused to accede to any such PROPOSE
ton.
PUNISHMENT FOR ABoKTIoN.-On the last day OF
the session of the Legislature. A bill forwarded H.