The New York herald., 1845-08-25

and contains some extraordinary developments,
showing how the laws are evaded by party politi-
clans, hard swearing, and all sorts Of fraud and cor
ruption. Some OF the disclosures are, indeed, quite
astounding.
After examining the whole OF this exposition, and
the whole of the evidence presented, we to an
altogether different conclusion to that arrived at by
the distinguished gentleman who presented the re.
port. Instead of increasing the stringency of the
naturalization aws-instead of making the term of
previous residence twenty-one years-it would be
much better, much more agreeable to the spirit or
our free institutions, and the dictates of common
sense, to abolish these laws altogether and to allow
all respectable foreigners, Immediately on landing
in this country, to be once admitted to the rights
OF citizenship. Why should it not be so Z Con-
gress has the power to do ito admit every one TO
be citizen at once; and why should 1t not be done?
Were not the Puritans of New England-the Cava-
hers OF Virglnia-the Catholics of Maryland-the
Dutch OF New York-and the Huguenots of South
Cafolna,w they came to these shores at once in
vested with the rights of citizenship! We do be-
ieve that the historical facts connected with the first
settlement OF this country, indicate, more forciby
than any elaborate process Of reasoning, the pro-
prety and justice of at enrolling as citizens all
who land upon our shores, who possess a respecta-
bic character and announce, formally, their inten-
tion OF making this country their permanent home
Pray, what single good reason can be given for
making any distinction between men born upon the
soil, and those who born in other lands
Why should the natives of England, or Ireland, or
France, or Germany, who make this their home.
be subjected TO civil pains and penalties for five
years. or any term of years Did not all come
into the world in the same way ,--are they not
one blood 2were they not all born under the same
sun !-were not all created by the same great
power? These naturalization laws are relic of
the barbarous past-the dark ages of tyranny and
despotism. They utterly unworthy this free
land They are disgrace to our statute books
And of the truth of this, have not yet seen more
convincing evidence than that afforded by this very
report of the Hon. Mr.. Berrien
The TRAGEDY IN CHAMBERS STREET-The recent
awful occurrence at 50 Chambers street, which was
the subject of coroner's inquest on Saturday last
and Of which we gave full report in our paper YES
day, has produced very great sensatop-almost
equal, indeed, TO that excited by the Helen Jewett
tragedy. The verdict of the Jury, rendered under
the express and reiterated directions of the Coroner
astonished every body. No wonder Imperfect,
careless, and inexcusably remss as was the manner
in which the evidence was elected, vet there was
abundant proof that foul murder had been commit
ted The idea of suicide is unutterably absurd
Suicide indeed Just fancy suicide first gagging
herself-then tying bandage around her throat
then puncturing her abdomen and tying handker-
chief around her head But the melancholy truth
is, that coroners nquests have, of late become in
this city the most farscal affairs imaginable The
present case WILL we trust, awaken public attention
universally to the necessity of reforming the whole
system OF coroners inquests in this city. For many
years the duties OF this most responsible office have
been shamefully discharged. 1t is time, indeed, to
''refom it altogether
in the meantime, we are very glad TO learn that
Mr. Matsel, the excellent chief of police, and JUS
tice Taylor, have taken this most melancholy case
into their hands, and are determined to insist upon
another investigation. The public never ought and
never will rest satisfied with the present disposition
OF the case and tits to be hoped that on the second
inquest, police officer will not be selected as the
foreman ofthe Jury, and that the examination will
be conducted in proper and legal manner. There
are some terrible revelations yet to be made con-
nected with this murder OF young, lovely and un-
protected female; and if the matter be not sited to
the very bottom it will be no fault of ours
The ANTI-RENT EXCITEMENT extraordinary
excitement seems to be prevailing and increasing in
various counties. We believe that eight or ten coun
ties In this State are now infected by this insur-
rectionary spirit and the population of these coun-
ties amount to probably more than six hundred
thousand persons. BY organization and concen-
tration. they can WELD political power that will
cheek and intimidate both the political parties Of
the day
| We see great deal said in some of the newspa
pers of the day, particularly the party newspapers
in denunciatlon Of the antirenters but we are very
much disposed to believe that all this is hypocritica
and intended to blind and deceive the public atlarpe
The Ant-Renters rapidly extending their or
ganzation in the various counties, and we have no
doubt in the approaching State Convention. thew
will hold the balance of power, and be enabled.
through the means of change in the Constitution
OF the State, to effect some such purpose as thew
now desire to accomplish contrary to law. Thev
will endeavor in the Convention to excite all the
prejudces OF the present age against the feudal te
nures of property which they say are those which
oppress them the various counties in which thew
live. MY
From every appearance-from the want of mora
courage in the State Government, and in the leaders
Of both political parties, we verify believe that in
less than three years the landed proprietors through
out the various antirent counties in this State will
be entirely plundered of their property by acts of
the Legislature, if not Of an act OF the State Conyen
tion Every movement and every fresh indication
seems to point to that conclusion.
FOURTEEN Days LATER FROM CARAccAs.-We
have received our files of '.E2 Patyiotao a semi.
weekly published In Caraccas up to the I'd instant.
They contain, however, no news of Importance =
The province OF Venezuela was still in state of
tranquility. The same paper contains intelligence
from Neuva Grenada up to the 18th of June. This
province was also very quiet The only news of
interest was the acceptaIion of the loan contracted
for in Bogota on the 18th Of January last, between
the Sc -etary OF the Treasury of the Republic, Don