The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-01
Close OF the Anti-Rent Triais-Futurc Pro-
gress OF Disorganization and Rebellion.


Close OF the Anti-Rent TriaIs-Futurc Pro
Sress Of Disorganization and Rebellion.
Ii will be perceived from our report OF the pro
ceedngs at Hudson, that The trial OF the anti-ren
ters has resulted in the escape OF "Bg Thunder,
in consequence of the non-agreement Of the jury
We anticipated this result, and have on more than
one occasion glanced at the evil consequences
which were likely TO follow it.
Public opinion in the anti-rent districts has, 1t
would appear from all accounts, been demoralized
TO lamentable extent on the subject OF these III
surrectionary movements This has been owing
IN no inconsiderabe degree to the unprinclped and
wicked conduct of partIzans OF oolh the great
political factions, and also that oil their
newspaper organs IL may be very we'll
recollected that last fall, during the Presl-
dental contest several OF thesparly journals both
whig and democratic, in this city and State came
out openly as apoIogiss for the anti-renters, and
emissares from both parties were sent into the
infected districts, by whose instrumenality the
spirit of resistance to the laws greatly excited
and strengthened. These are notorious facts and
certainly exhibit a state of affairs, on regarding
which every good citizen must feel heartily
ashamed, as well as seriously alarmed.
We may now expect to see this anti-rent move
ment spread rapidly and with increased violence
and audacity. The moral effect OF the disagree
lnent of the jury will operate powerfully for evil,
and fresh infusion of that rascality which eagerly
iastens on all such disorganizing movements, may
be looked for in the insurrectonary counties, now
that the chances for conviction and punishment
appear to be so materially diminished. "Big Thur
ders," and 'Iitle Thunders," and sProphets," and
ring LEADERS OF all degrees of bodness will multiply,
aud many who have hitherto stood aloof from open
rebellion, not from principle, but from fear of the
laws, will no longer maintain neutrality when the
prospect of robbing the land owners is rendered so
much more attractive than heretofore. The in
terested and unhinking may regard us as alarmists
this matter, but if the facts which stand gla-
ringly before the public eye, are not well calcu-
lated to inspire some dread of the future, we do
not know what could excite apprehension.
Immense tracts of land-fertile, lrich and in
viting-are held in the western part of this State
ON the same tenure as the farms in the insurrec
tonary counties. Of course the repudiating spirit
will manifest itself also in those districts Large
portions of these lands are held by companies in
Europe, and many great land owners in this coun-
try, both wings and locofocos, have property in
them Every consideration-regard to the honor
OF the State and of the Union-the legal rights of
the owners-the supremacy Of the laws-the con-
tinued good order of society-demands from the
friends of peace, public morality, and the laws an
attentive consideration of this matter On the
part of the Executive Of the State the most decid-
sed and vigorous action is imperative Every mani
iestation OF rebeon, and refusal to payrent ought
to be promptly and effectualy crushed by the pow
er which the government is authorised to exert,
andsthe ringleaders who may be apprehended,
ought to be tried by jurors whose feelings have
not been affected by any associations with this
wicked and dangerous movement in opposition to
justice and the laws.
"WHEN SHALL WE GET AN ORGAN ?'-THE AD-
MINIsTRAr1oN IN QUANDARY.-It appears that the
interest and excitement at Washington, which it
was supposed had all evaporated with the last Con-
gress, are on the contrary increasing an extraor
binary extent, or Of our correspondents
says, ''the fun grows" The cligues are multiply
ing In geometrcal progression, and the movements
and counter Observation-Disclosures
plots and counter-pots, are as thick, annoying and
irritating as the dust in Broadway.
One of the great difficulties is the selection Of
an "oTgan." Every mears has been tried to get
an organ. but the more they try, the more the diff
fculty increases. Mr.. Polk and his cabinet have
consulted-aad deliberated-and talked-and sigh.
ed-and prayed and sung
Come over the sea,
Orgeu, to me-
or exclaimed, again and again, like Cloten in
Cymbeline, 81 would this music would come -
but all in vain. They cannot get an organ. Is it
not provoking? Cannot get an organ, when an
organ is so much to be desired-when the tortured
ear OF the new administration is SO beleagured by
all sorts OF discordant sounds? Mr.. Rives has
been at Albany looking for an organ. But
still no organ. Sias Wright advised them to
wait till next winter, and then they might get
one But the idea of being without an organ
all summer-dog days and all-is agonizing.-
Winter too might fail to bring an organ. What is
to be done We have it, Let MIR. Polk send 10
New York, where there is famous organ.man-
one Erben-he has made organs whose solemn
music has lulled to repose the stormiest passions
of the human heart; and why cannot he construct
an organ for the administration that will hush it to
rest unless it have ga vice in its ears which horse
hair and cats CUTS can never amend 2"
REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS AT WASHINGTON
A very great deal of discomfort begins to manifest
itself at Washington and throughout the country in
relation to the action of the administration in the
all-important matter of removals and appoint
ments Numbers of the Tyler ofice-holders have
been dismissed, and every case has been followed
by an immense deal Of growing dissatisfaction
II is of course well known that Mr. Polk volun-
tariy pledged himself before his Inauguration, to
be the President, not of party, but Of the whole
country, and his declarations that in distributing
office, he would be guided solely by the character
aud efficiency of candidates were equally explicit,
and well know to all. John Jones mutters
curses not loud but deep, and insinuates that the
President has violated his pledges. We do not
mean TO say that, but many of the Tyler office
holders are excellent men, and there is no reason
why they ought not TO remain if Mr. Polk really
means to carry out his avowed policy in this par.
ncuiar Discomfort and opposition are, however,
springlng up every where, like the armed men from
the dragons teeth of old