The New York herald., 1845-08-09
BY EXTRA AORbiNANF AXpRESS
IMPORTANT FROM CONEY ISLAND,
Terrible Fighting among the Clams.


steam cutter, we have received an extraordinary
express from Coney Island, which shows that it is
again in state of terrible commotion.
1t appears that his Highness Governor Gilbert
Davis had retired for the season from the absorbing
duties of his exalted station seek recreation and
recruit his health in retirement on Rhode Island
His Excellency and suite had been for short time
staying al the Ocean House when by one otthose Vi
clsstudes of fortune that attend elevated rank, and
which was so roniantically exhibited in the career
of the Scottish House of Stewart, and the Yankee
house of Dorr, Governor Davis shared in the excite
ment risk and imminent danger that prevailed on
the occasion of the burning of that establishment
But few days of restored composure were left his
excelency when special messenger arrived from
Coney Island with the dire news OF foreign inva-
sion.
Outside barbarians from Staten Island, foreign
marauders from Gibbet Island, Goose Island, Gan
der-Isand, Duck Island Chicken Island, and other
places ola like formidable character, had wickedly,
maciously, and without the fear Of His Excellency
before their eyes, banded together and set on foot
malevoent conspiracy to overturn theiconstitutiona
authorities and appropriate the spos of that truthful
and abundant independency to themselves; and
ALSO that suspicious movements had been observed in
and about Fort Hamilton Of such nature as to make
il appear highly probable thatsecre instructions had
been given to the flying artillery, walking nf,ntry,
and swimming marines, there stationed in the mac
tive service of the United States to cooperate with
the marauders aforesaid, with the express intention
OF annexng Coney Island, its forts, Notifications
harbors, lighthouses, barracks mines. numerals and
clans, TO the republic of the United States; moreo-
yer, part and parcel ohe intelligence that was sent
to his excellency Governor Gill Davis, when he was
aforesaid, rusticating in the country it was de-
clared to him officially, that certain man by the
name of Alonzo Reed, of Fort Hamton-a man
possessing dangerous powers in knowing everybody
and being known by all the world-had become a
party to the emovement-had, in imitation of the Ame-
rcan sympathzers at Navy Island, in the Canada
rebellion OF 1888, employed steamboat constantly
to convey forces unto Coney Island-had erected an
enormous structure there after the pattern of Father
Mllers tent, whence he and his brethren We're to
take flight in their shirts and night caps for the New
Jerusalem. 1t was also declared that Reed and his
forces had betrayed some symptoms of going there
with the intention OF prolonged stay that they
had been attended by band of musicians, skilled
in the use OF the Hute harp sackbut,l psaltery, dull
cemer, and all kinds OF instruments and that they
had with extreme wickedness and perverseness of
mind and acuteness OF taste, attacked and consumed
enormous quantities of that valuable marine produc-
ton called clans, greatly to the detriment of his
Excelency's revenue.
Whereupon, all these matters being scanned by
his Excellency Gov Davis he set out forthwith for
the seat OF government, and with the prompttude
invariably displayed by him in his Executive eapa-
city, issued, upon his arrival, the following
PROCLAMATION
WHOM CONCERN.
Gilbert Davis, Del gratia Governor in Chief Admi-
raj and Generalissimo Of Coney Island sende greet
| ing
ray absence from seat of government that sundry
and various idsposed persons mostly foreigners from
Staten Island Bear Island Crow, Governors and Gbbet
do also the shores of New Jersey did land
rtory in numbers, tending to show that their designs
dangerously sinister, and their purposes Illegal if
not clearly violent;
And whereas, our previous clemency, in allowing
free ngress to visitors the most extended liberty Of
speech and action well perfect religious liberty
has been abused-our Of revenue destroyed
subjects demorazed and the healthfu spirit Of in
stitutons deranged and brokenand the most reckless
spirit Of Vandalism displayed in the destruction of that
priced delicacy, known by the name of Clans which
bountul Providence has bestowed upon island in
great abundance and for which it is rendered. like the
Ultima Thule of the ancents the spice islands of the
Dutch the Isles Of Tin, mentioned by Plny theYounger
SC, of great celebrity:
gAnd whereas it doth appear TO that the President
she United States James X Polk has his upon
possessions, and designs to it to the United
States, is clear from the movements observed among
the forces at Fort Hamilton: And whereas claim
absolute and uncontrolled power in Coney Island
authority being founded prescription discovery con-
we will not allow any foreign power, monarch poten-
tate whatsoever, to intermeddle in domestic policy,
but will use the whole force of command and the
utmost of the island to repe by force if
cessary all such designs, clams attempts plots
spiracies, incursons, irruptions and invasons.
Therefore, we hereby proclaim it to be good
pleasure and will, that in future all and every man.
woman or , child Purposing to visit Coney Island
passport legally and duly authenticated passport
office being for tho present at Widow schoomaker's
that the route Of ngress and egress shall be via Flat
bush and that all persons landing the island must
demean themselves in meek, mild and moral manner
not daring destroy mutilae our clans but parak-
ing of them in mode ration after paying for the same
collecting not to exact more than two bowls Of soup to
every score of clans.
OF Staten, Governor, Gibbet Crow and Bear Islands
shall be held to be foreigners and aliens, unless natural
lied by the laws of Coney Island"
Signed By THE SECRETARY.
Our readers, who read the above will at once
perceive that Coney Island is prey TO considerable
agitation, and in very disturbed state. We would
almost be inclined to predict the occurrence of re-
vouton there, were 1t not for the and mettle
displayed by Gov. Davis on these occasions. II
will be easy matter to overturn the Davis dynas-
ty; no not even the combined forces of Reed and
the flying artillery, will be able to do it, unless
backed by the resources OF the whole nation at the
instance OF government.i
TheatrIcais.
PARK TEEArRzOn account of the indsposition of one
Of the members Of the company the bill had to be chang
ed again last night and instead of Les Huguenots,'
which had been announced, the company gave very
amusing vaudeville called :" Deu vous Bdnisse." He
must have had very great control his cachinatory
propenseswho could refrain from laughing during its
performance Mime Richer, Mile Eugcnie, and Messrs
Montassier and Matthew acted in this vaudeville they
always do in perfect harmony with the characters they
represented. This play was followed by "La File du
Regiment" in which Mile Cave received she always
does the bar the audience for the taentad spirit
which she displayed in the character of Marie, the
suter Messrs Bernard and Matthew acted also in this
opera, and performed the parts Of Suipice and
Hortenss with the talent which they areknown to pos
scss as comedians. On Monday evening the first repre-.
sentation Of" Les Huguenots will positively take place
This opera met with very great in Paris its
first appearance and has been considered
of musical composition We engage the reader to call at
the Park and Judge for himself and will only mention
the fact that the company has to very great
pense in order to produce It with proper degree OF
theatrical splendor the dresses and sceneries have all
been made expressly and with the aecnracY for which