The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-24

was desired by certain prominent patrons of par
ticular charity to sing for the benefit of that charity
they at the same time offering to compensate hin
for SO doing Mr.. Templeton's other engagements
a, the time, prevented his accepting their Offer and
yet they were ready to denounce him at once How
now, when he has come out like large-hearted,
undetermined man, and offered his ervices in behalf
Of all the charities in the city?
This shows the state OF feeling which the rich
bear to the poor-there is among them, as class,
butvery little Of true charitable feeling 1.-THE patron
age OF particular charity will rebound 10 their
glory, then they ready spend time and money;
but when the poor in general are TO be benefited by
their exertions, they general y found to "come
up missing"
Within few months past several charitable con-
certs have been given for the benefit OF a certain
class of the poor. vz editors and penny-a-llners,
whose writings hardly afforded them sufficient in
come to purchase materials to write more with. We
have reason believe that Ole Bull, and other dis
tnguished artists, invited to perform at these
charitable concerts, and refusing to do SO, they be-
came the subjects for the venom Of these editors
On one occasion Borghese was invited to sing at
charitable concert given to editor who had wasted
his ink and paper in sndeavoring TO destroy her
fame, and she consented to sing, and did so.
All this shows the state of true genuine charitable
feeling among the rch-and we fear that the same
generous audience who fiocked to Mr. Templetons
concerts, given for his own benefit will have to
come forth now; for no dependence cen be placed
on those who claim to be the rich, respectable, and
weallhy--those who have been made SO by the very
labors of the poor who are now in want OF mouth
full of bread and cup OF cold water
ha taIl not
night will tell.
MILITIA FlNEs-CoURT MARTIALs.-About two
months since warnings were spread in all the diff
ferent wards of the city, commanding those who
received them to appear on certain day, earned
and equipped" in front of some porter-house, and
make fools Of themselves by spending the day in
awkward military evoutlons, to the infinite amuse-
ment of crowd OF negroes boys and loafers.
About tw othirds Of the receivers OF the militia sum-
monses, being decent and sensible citizens, entire
4 ly dsregarded them; and when the roll was called
on parade day, but a very small portion of il was
answered to. And now these same persons have,
within few days past, received warnings written
In a very awful and authoritative style, command
ing them to "appear and show cause why the PEN
aties and fines incurred by absence and disobedi-
ence of orders, or denquencies at the parades,
should not be imposed, levied and collected accord
ing to law"
We have already, in previous articles, shown the
utter inutility of the militia system as preparation
in case of war. The whole system, originally in
tended for the military discipline OF citizens,
has degenerated into an sdious system of direct
taxation, not for the benefit of the government, but
of set of lazy militia officers who in many cases
derive their sole support from the fines collected for
absence from militia parades This fine system
needs looking into Thousands upon thousands
OF dollars are annually collected as militia
fines in this city, all Of which absorbed
IN " expenses for parades," " court martias, !"
&C.; or, il the truth were known, in champagne
and oyster suppers-and division, according
TO rank among the officers. Thousands of honest
industrious citizens thus yearly feeced of por
ton of their hard earnings, for the purpose of sup
porting of patriots too lazy to work, too proud
to beg, and too cowardly to steal.
When is this vile sytem to be demolished
FRENCH OPINION ON Mr. PoLK-The Courier
des Etats U,ris comes out again with some glowing
comments on the Presidents Message. With res
pect to M. Guizot the editor seems to feel rather
sore, and pretends to say that Mr.. Polk has been
Mistaken and that the French Ministry never pre-
tended to establish balance of power,' as the
idea has been translated but that the idea was
soleyIto maintain " the balance already eristing -
that is, (ssys the Courier) to respect what exists
Gee gui est" The Courier then pretends to
say that the French requirement. or wish that
America should respect the Mexican nationality,
ought to offend the American people and govern
ment, who. (adds the Courier with amusing slmpi-
city, are every day giving assurances to Mexico of
their friendship and perfect disnterestedness.
Strange logic this Thus, then, according to the
Courier, Lecause we entertain a friendly feeling
towards Mexico, therefore we ought not to be
ofendedif France oficiously ntereres and dictates
to US the manner, mode and way in which we must
act towards Mexico. The French are evidently
chagrined at Mr. Folks detection and exposure of
their maiadroit intrigue with England against US, in
the matter Of Texas. On the whole, the Courier
considers the Message zone Of the most remarkable
documents which has ever issued from the White
House," and says that it will greatly elevate Mr.
Polk in the estimation ofEurope. Engrave that on
the pyramid Of history.
EFFECT OF THE WAR PANIC We stated a few
days since, that the panic would, in one respect
be beneficial to this countryside probability would
be that it would be put into state OF defence, which
has been wanting for many years past.
We see now, by our exchange papers, that the
government has ordered survey to be made Of the
reservation at the head OF the river ST. Clair, with
view to establishing fort there, in the place Of the
old barrack known Fort Gratiot. We would
rather that the principal sea ports first seen to-
and put in proper state OF defence; but gac
that beginning is made any where. We hope thai
the government will not stop until the whole country
is well fortified Had it been well fortified and
capable of resisting any attempt at foreign invasion
for two years past, the Oregon difficulty might have
been settled before this time
VERY LATE FROM BUENos AYREs-AdvIces from
Buenos Ayres, to the 18th Of October, have beer
received at Boston by the Winnipiac.
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