The New York herald., 1845-02-06


Austin, stated TO him that they had been informed
that the Guard intended 10 burn Mayor Harper in
effigy. Johnny replied that II was lie, and if
they would give up the name oi their informer,
and fetch him down TO their loom, 1t would take
more police force than they could raise 10 save
him. He said the Guard had too much respect for
their chief magistrate to com init such an outrage.
It is said that Bill Harrington was at that Time In
company with those officers
Previous to the organization of the Empire Club,
on the 18th OF July, Austin and Ryndefs held ire
quent interviews III relation TO forming Demo-
cratic Club, rather of converting the Guard into
such Club, but Captain Rynders was inclined tG
abandon the attempt, IN consequence OF several
wings who were then In the "GuaId," such as
Tom Hyer, Billy Sparks, and others, whom Ryn-
ders thought IT would be impossible to bring over
Austin finally replied 10 him, that he should, to-
morrow morning, (al'udng to the call of the EN-
pre Club'') see what would satisfy him. The fact
was, that Austin felt entire confidence in being
able to bring into the Club all such. men as Nc
Clusky, Kelly, and others, whose services were
really desirable, and he therefore determined, on
his own responsibility, TO proceed to the oreaniza-
ton Of the Empire Club. Accordingly, in the
Herald of July l9sh, he published a call OF the
"Empire Club'~ 1t was signed "John ). Austin" !"
The "Guard" knew what It meant, and met agree gre
ably to the call. The Democratic Empire Club
was organized that same evening, by the choice of
Captain Isaiah Rynders as President, John s. Aus-
tim lst Vice President, Ed,card Gallagher "a Vice
retary, Morton Fairchild CORRESPONDING Secretary,
subsequently resigned, and J. r. Reeves appointed
n his placeD James Emglish Treasurer, L. w.
Halsey Grand Marshal, ana William Ford Sergeant
at Arms. Constitution and bye-laws were formed,
and.the books opened for the signature Oi men,
bsrs. Seventy-nine joined on that very night,
among whom were all the leading 'boys" Such
is the history of the organization of the NeU York
Empire Club.
From the day of its organization to the day of
the general election, the Umpire Club was CONT
nually upon the move in the service OF the demo-
cratic party II had thirty-three parades, and went
light times out of the city, as to Albany, Trenton,
Keypor, Jamaica, Brooklyn, Hoboken, West
chester, Tarrytown, DC.
Many charges prejudical to the Empires have
been made, bur the public pretty well acquaint-
led not only with the facts in the premises, but
With the injustice of the charges That they should
nave met with hostility from, the wings, is not
strange, and that they should have defended
lhe mse!ves when attacked is also not strange.
Aud here we may state that in July the Empire
Club was formed, and took up their head quarters
It 2S Park Row. In September following, the
Unionist Club, under the name of the "Knicker-
booker Clay Club" came down from the National
Hall, and took up their head quarters at Kncker-
bocker Hall, 10 Park Row What their real OBJ
but the Empires btlieued their object TO be 10 drive
hem away from the Row altogether.
II will not be denied that the Empire boys hold
entire supremacy IN that department OF civil llfe,
and especially in Park Row They tell story,
hat on One occasion shoemaker making a
speech in at the knickerbocker Rooms, and called
General Jackson "Ihe superanuated old do!ard OF
ssuing forth from No. 49, just troied along by the
y[nickerbocker Hall; whereupon, at the sound Of
heir feet, the Unionists all ran away.
On another occasion, the Knckerbockers-so It
is repored-held meeting, and drank to Harry
Clay. man by the name of O'Conner refused to
rink to Clay, but toasted James X Polk: There.
upon the Unlonlsis PITCHED him out oi doors and
broke his leg. The Empires heard OF it, and, in
heir indignation, rushed In upon them and cleared
hem all out of the house.
On the day, we think 1t was, previous to the
general election, 1t Was reported that Mayor
Harper wanted to see over at his office
I few such men as McClees'er, Ford, Kelly,
scandin, Keyser, and others. They went over
there accordingly, when they were informed that
here were S25OO deposited III Mayor Harper's
hands, 10 be divided among ihtm, II they woua
ccept q Marshai's warrant, and conhae their
forts, at preserving the peace, to the Sixth
yard. They all refused TO man, except one
man, and returned TO the Empire room. To one
hey gave $l25 Tor his services on the day OF the
.lecuon. Il was this circumstance, probably,
which gave rise 10 runner that the Empires had
sold themselves 10 the wings.
The day Of election passed OIL without dlstur-
)ance; and, for The peace Of the day, the city is
Aminen.ly indebted TO the Empire boys, who did
heir duty as good citizens.
A word or two OF some of the Empire boys, and
we have done.
Country Nc Chester was the man who, on all
ubllc occasions, carried the coon surg at his
oack. He behaved well, and did good ser
vice. He is mau of great courage,
,lrength, and activity, and welds hard
ist, as many can testify. He is good
,atured fellow, and yet has been the hero of
many fight, although he has never fought prize
light. He is one of the best fighters III tie city
he was second 10 Lilly in his fight with Mccoy, and
vas almost the only man who stuck by him to the
asst even after his own brothers had left him.
Manus Kelly did great service to the party in the
empire ranks--aIways on hand-small IN size, but
mighty in courage and execution, as many of the
oons will testify who have felt the weight of his
lows.
David Scandiin may be set down ditfo-powerful
a bght-airald OF nothing, and hard to subdue.
Dauid Mcclure deserves similar notice, and, IN
.hort all those whose names we nave before men,
oned. They are all boys OF the same kidney
lalf horse, half alligator, with touch oil the Wild
cat.
Thomas Mcclure got sick, from over-exposure
lad exertIou In the service OF the party, and has
o, since recovered