Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

e&cite new JedlouslcS III regdTu 10 WHat Is termed
the "Reforn, party" in Canada. Whether thai
party is or is not siiI considered dangerous by the
" loyal men" of the Province, know not bu
there is evidently an appearance that some Of Mr.
Mackonzes old friends are in danger of getting into
neao difficulties.
You will notice that the EUeniag Journal o
Albany and the Courier and Enquirer of New
FORK have fallen into somewhat of an excited state
aomiaaliy, on account of Native Americanism.
This collision between two Wing journals is the
more to be regretted neither OF the parties OF
that clique, and neither of them disposed in the
most remote degree to sustain or defend the dogmas
Of the Native Sect any further than they recog
nised as orthodox by the great body of the Wings.
This controversy if persisted in, must tend to in
Ijure greatly the political party Of which they are
members, and efficient members.
The Locofocos will not fail TO magnify the diff
culties that have arisen. Since the days OF their
great field Marshal and leader Coleman, editor OF
the Euening Post, they have never failed when
opportunity presented, to follow his injunction
"Ima The Embers--5faa The Embers." Nor will
their efforts, in the way prescribed, be wanting on
this occasion.
Some topics are discussed in the Evening Jour
nal from which an opinion might be formed (per-
haps erroneous opinion) that this publication was
intended to open the campaign for the approaching
Convention to revise the Constitution of the State.
If any such design is in embryo, lament it. !
Jreal ia. consequences Surely, the cause of the
Wing party cannot be promoted by two Of its
leading journals, at this juncture, entering upon
any angry discussion calculated to render them
hostile instead of friendly laborers II is to be
hoped, therefore, that they will recoIlect that,
so far as the election Of the Convention is con
cerned, they may hold the destiny Of the Whig
party in their hands. After all that they have both
said as to the Native Americans, by their obstnacy
promoting the views of the Locofocos, are these
Journals prepared and they willing, to see the
ConYention pass into the hands of ther enemies
when, by joint and united effort in our ranks, the
evil might be warded off! l hope not.
Every mail brings accounts of disasters on the
Lakes. The loss of property if not of lives, has
been very great during the late violent gales with
which that district OF country has been visited
New York, NOVEMBER ls, ls45.
The Anti-Renters and number of citizens op-
posed to what is called capital punishment have
been actively engaged in procuring signatures to a
petition, praying the Governor to commute the
punishment 10 which VAN STEENBuRGH and O. Con-
NOR have been sentenced as the murderers of She
riff STEELE. BY the sentence of the Court they
were to be hung. Without intending to enter into
the argument whether capital punishment ought or
ought not to be abolished, have emo hesitation in
saying that more premeditated, unwarrantable,
and treacherous murder was never committed Ii
was cruel and vindictve, and required the ingre-
dient of treason to consummate it. STEELE was
in the exercise of his official duty, with warrant
to collect rent, when he was shot dead by mob in
disguise, previously armed with loaded muskets for
the express purpose of consummating the act OF
murder Ii such men deserve not the extreme
penalties of the law, am at a loss to know who
does deserve them.
1t is generally thought that Gov. WRIGHT will
commute the punishment of death for iHprisoa-
menf for life, and of course after few years they
will be pardoned public Journal states that the
Governor had convened his Council, (who his coun-
Gil are know not,) and that the sod Hunkers"
voted for commuation, and the Barnburners for
hanging The former had majority. Ii this be
true il may be considered premonitory symptom
of what his Exceliency will do.
A Convention of Delegates from the various Bap-
tst churches in other parts of the country is to be
held in this city, i Ii convenes tomorrow, and no
doubt will be numerously attended. This denomi-
nation OF Christians has greatly extended, and is
tending its influence and increasing the number Of
its members in the United States.
The Court has now been ten days engaged en-
deavoring to empannel jury for the trial Of Polly
Bodine, and yet have only been able to find
nine Jurors who had not formed opinion on the
case Whether verdict under such circumstan-
ces, may be expected, | have great doubts.
The mail bag which was supposed to have been
stolen few nights since was picked up in the
streets Of New York by rag picker. II had been
taken from on board the steamboat by the porter
attached to the Post Office, and was by him lost
out of the wagon used for the purpose of transport
ing the mails from and TO the boats. SO far as the
clerks Of the office are able 10 discover, nothing
has been taken from il. More objectionable
carelessness cannot well be imagined. Surely
the porter must have known that bag was
missing when he unloaded his wagon, and there
can be no apology for not having communicated
the fact 10 the proper officer To suppose that he
was ignorant Of the number of bags in his charge
is TO suppose degree of indifference in the per-
! Torrance of his duty that is censurable, if not
criminal.
| For the last two days the weather has been un.
commonly fine. This day is as mild and balmy
as bright May day. 1t is TO be feared, however
that it is what our old folks sometimes term
:. weather breeder"
l NEW YORK. NOVEMBER 10, lS45.
| | observe that writer in the Baltimore Patriot
is examining with some minuteness the appoint
mcnts in the custom-house of that city, aud com.
plains with great proprety f the fact is as charg
ed) of clerks recorded and receiving pay as inspec
| tors. The Collector must have acted without au.
thorty when he increased the number Of inspectors
But this is not the only abuse Of power in our
custom-houses that requires the action Of Congress
\ By the law, as il now stands, no custom-house
officer holding commission can be removed with
out the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury
first obtained. On the Collectors applying fol
the Secretary's appreciation, he must state tn,
reasons for making the removal, and name tn,
Z n.