Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-08

Mr.. BrUwalow, - Ediscr or the Jonesbors'
Wing, hon visit = Me Northsrn cities. Will
in New York, he unds il his bs,sinsss to usake 10
quiries In references to tho notorious Empire
Cisb. !" which performed % conspicuous part in
tho Presidential election last fall; which attended
in body at tho inaugural Of Mr.. Polk, and was
most graciously received by His Excellency; and
which, as shown by the hate Charter elections in
the City of New York, has well nigh usurped all
authority in the Empire City. The ske,eh,
which Mr.. Brownlow gives, Of the leaders of
this Club, who sway tho great Commercial En-.
POI ium of the Union, and dictate the President Of
the Republic, is not very well calculated to i'm
press ono with confidence in the integrity and
perpetuity of our institutions. But they are the
Democracy, the jewels Of tho Democracy-ofthc
progressive Democracy; and what, in different
order OF things, would be considered biemisAes in
character, must, in their case, in consideration OF
their potential voice, and invaluable services in
elections, be regarded as rare virtues. We accord.
ingly hnd them occupying the highest seats al the
table of the President.
But to Brownlow's biographical sketch:
''THk EsrRk CLun.-These Loeofoco dcsperadoes
band OF reckless and daring Villains the low
brohsls in this city, still aud fact
since tho late charter eectou the authorities OF the CITY,
have eonverscd with gentlemen who familiar with
the Police records OF the city, and they have furnished
with the and occupation OF VI the spirits
ct tbis gang lew OF whom, only, now have time to
alude to
Cart. Isaiah RyspEks-This villain now . refugee from
justice Albany late RIOT and attempt at murder b
at the head Of the Club. lie arrested In Wash
ineon tor stealing Treasury Notes in New Orleans by the
order II the President.
JoHs CLAsrkK-Ths flaming Democrat was once con-
vcted here OF mansalshtsr and served his time Tor
the offence, in the penitentsry!
JospH JEwELL-This leufesanf Of the Club, was uied
for the tder OF named Londs. and saved from
the peniisn,iary Tor life. by hung He that
arrested with Rynders, for stealing Treasury Notes
WILLIAM FoRp-conviced Of rape. theft and burglary
all Democratic maasures-and psdoned of the Peni.
tentiary by Gov Booek in Time operate in the late
Presidential election.
TBosAs RISEs-This fellow was once arrested in New
Jersey pick pocket and after escaping because oi
niormay the arrest he here and joined this Club
Of modern Democrats.
JoHS HuSris-This depraved wretch, beside being a
common tiif, sent To the Penitentay for the
murder ut n man by the name of Mccoy.
PErER CoSSER-Ths Irish Catholic vagubond, 10 Of the
low order OF gamblers, and has been twice arrested for
riots.
CLINTON Bsxgs--This fellow sometimes makes speeches
in the different wards He arrested for stealing
a pocketbook, ard another time Tor stealing goods.
THoMAs MoGuIRE-This is a sensible lrish Catholic,
who been arrested for stealing and frequently
indicated a gamble.
Thomas CoLLISs-This known to CON-
init but capital offence snd that stealing clock
for which he. indicted and tired.
JOHN LSG-This has been arrested thre times
the last years, for stealing goods OF various kinds
This reader a brief but line OF the character.
Of few OF the members Of the notorious Empire Cub
fairly representing the standing Of that whole body OF
democratic fellow citizens here. Not one in twenty OF
them live in other way than by stealing gambling, and
drawing wages from the Locofoco organization here
What must become OF a city when such blacklegs nd
thieves take possession Of 7"