The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-12

winch appeared In the Columns Oh the Journal OF
Commerce. journal which, it will be recolIected,
espoused the cause Of the " nativesn when they
were full of their promises and pledges of reform
| and reirenchment-which exposes, in all its de.
tails, the elaborate effort made by the miserable
imbeciles IN the Corporation, to impose on the tax
payers, by the eectioneering document recently
issued under the title of the "Comproller's report
The paltry trickery by which these sanity reform
ers attempt to gull the community is indeed, quite
characteristic. BY specious legerdemain in the
construction and arrangement Of their financial
accounts, they have sought to cheat tie public into
the belief that they have actually carried their re.
trenchment SO far as almost to annihilate the whole
OF the city taxation 1t will be at once perceived,
however, from little attentive CATION, that
the whole business is miserable and Dangling at
tempt at imposition. The writer in the Journal of
Commerce exposes, in the most conclusive manner,
the clumsy imposture.
The simple truth is. the present party in power
have been following, in their corrupt contracts and
proagate expenditure, the footsteps OF the most un-
scrupulous of their predecessors Instead OF the
reduction of taxation which they promised, they
have been increasing the taxes TO an alarming eX-
tent, and atthis moment preparing to saddle the
city with an enormous amount OF debt, by the
erection of stupendous alms-house at Randall's
Island-a project which, if successful, would make
the fortune OF a score of Spectators. We will be
able, one of these days, to make some develop
mens. relative to certain CONTRACTS" given by this
pure Corporation, which will astonish every body.
For the simple article Of OIL" Mr.. Sparrow. the
partner OF Alderman Johnson, has received $9O75
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have been forty-five and fifty per cent above the
market price. Of course Alderman Johnson has
had no agency in, and han derived no benefit from
these comfortable contracts 6 Brutds is an ho-
norabe man." They are all " honorable men,"
But the misfortune is that the taxpayers of this
city are gifted with some common sense, and
somehow or other do take an interest in the finan-
cial affairs ofthe city 1t is remarkable the effect
which touching The pocket has upon the intellec-
tual faculties OF taxpayers. We are quite salts
fled, therefore, that the citizens who bear the pub
lie burdens, are in no danger OF being gulled in
this matter. To those who have not the same
stimulus to investigation, which pull at the purse
strings affords, we recommend an attentive exami-
nation Of the expose just given of the financial ope
rations of the natives by their ancient friend
and pistol, the Journal of Commerce.
NEW AND EXTRAORDINARY MOVEMENT IN THE
/" NATIVE" PARTY-FoRMATloN OF SECRET POLL
TIcAL SocIETy.-A new and extraordinary move
ment has just taken place amongst the most blgot-
ted and intolerant portion Of the native party in
this city. This is the formation Of secret SO.
ciety, under the title of the " Order Of United
Americans" which, whilst adopting some Of the
hpnevoeut or mutual ineyya nca verulationc of The
!" Odd Fellows is yet understood and designedt to
be political in its character and objects. None
but members Of the native" party are eligible
for admission, and Of them only such as may be
approved Of by the initiated. Three black balls
exclude candidate. 1t is to have its I" grand
chapter" or, it is styled in its constitution, its
/" Arch hancery,' and subordinate chapters"
and the scheme is SO constructed, that when Its
subordinate chapters are placed throughout the
Union it may give effect to its secret DEGREES from
one end of the country to the other
This strange society, SURPRISING in impudence
any thing yet exhibited in this country, declares
that its political action will be adapted to the
exigency Of the crisis that may arise" That Is,
it is limited to no one object. The members are
pledged to "act as with the heart and impulse OF
one man, and truly and faithfully conform to the
will Of the majority of their order" Is such an
organization to be tolerated! Is it safe? Are men
of any party willing to live under system Of esp-
onage, and be subject to the iesuistical acts of
secret political society, whether it claim the name
of "The Illuminati''-"The Jacobins''-"The
United Irishmen," or the "United Americans ?"-
Is such society legitimate instrument for oppos.
ing foreign influence Can any foreign influence of
foreigners bring to doors one tithe Of the danger
which snch an organization threatens, if'permitted
to ramify itself through the country? Can such a
society in this country be really established for the
purpose Of asserting the principles of liberty, or is
it not, in its very nature, an engine Of mischief?
1t is very true that this movement has originated
with the fag-end of a miserable party, every day
declining in influence, but it is not the less to be
feared and denounced. We denounce it. We d.
rect against it, in its first inception, the patriotic
opposition OF every true American citizen to what
ever party he may belong.
The intelligent and sincere lovers Of our repub-
lican institutions, who may still adhere to the ''na-
tive" party, if true to themselves and the country,
will at once come out and express their adherence
Of this mschlevous project. In free country like
ours, such secret political organizations can never
be attempted for any right purpose. They cannot
be excused or justified for moment. What can a
secret political society in republican country
mean It can mean only treason against the Con-
stitution. Let the miserable demagogues who have
originated this movement be crashed at once.
THKATRIcABs IN THIS CITY--RE. OPENING OF
" OLD DRURY."-The "cheap and nasty'' drama
has been in full blast in this city for the last few
months All the old trash of the shilling theatres,
mixed with fresh importations of vulgarity and OBJ
sceniy from kindred establishments in Paris and
London has been served up night after night to the
"red shirts and loafers Of the metropolis. Sui.
phur and birthstone at the Chatham-blood and
murder at the Bowery-screamng and smut at the
Olympic-and negro extravaganza at Palmo's,
have been the delectable entertainments offered to
the patrons Of the drama. The season Of parties
and bals.is, however, rapidly drawing to close,
and the decency Of the city begins again TO think