The New York herald., 1845-03-24

YoRK.-The election in Philadelphia, according
TO the best accounts, has resulted in a very signal
defeat OF the " natives.' They have been beat In
all the principal parts of that city, except In South
wark, the scene OF the horrible atrocities which
took place year ago, and marked, in such fear
| tu manner, the first results of minging religion
| with politics But in the city proper, and in the
Northern Liberties the "natives' have been all
routed by the two other parties. This is the pre-
luie of similar result in this city.
The approaching charter election in New York
is, indeed, exceedingly interesting, from the COM
plexity and importance of the issues involved. We
have now four parties i'll the field, with their can
didates, as follows:-
Wings. ......."...... ;. MFR. Dudley selden.
Locoocos. .......... Mr. VIM. Havemeyer
Ahoion;:,. - NJ n,.h"r Tappnar
ApoHuohists. Mr aItnur lapPah.
Such are the parties now in the field. In the first
place, we have to regard them in connection with
the municipal government Of the city In this
point of !view, the "natiycs" cannot stand any
chance of success. They have disgusted every
body by their gross neglect, imbecility, and extra
| vagance. AS for the wings and locofocos, we
have not much to chose between them. On the
whole. we think the wings offer the best prospect
of giving us a reform Of the city government.
asmuch as the permanence and future succession
of the wbig party depend upon the stand which
the wings OF this city may now be enabled to
make. II they be able to annihilate the "natives''
and abolition factions nothing can prevent their ri
umphant success in lS4S. The locoocos are great
ly divided, and their internal difficulties and divi-
| sons must increase. The principles avowed by
Mr.. Selden and the wings who go with him in the
are such as must carry any party to victory. Here
is the place to begin the movement Allimportant
political movements originate in New York. The
abolitonists originated here-the ''natves" origi-
mated here. II the wings eradicate ''natveism
from the metropolis, it will speedily diea the
country, wherever it may have manifested itself.
But bove and beyond allithese issues, the great
principles of civil and religious liberty are involved
in this contest. Now is the time when the patriotic
and intelligent men Of all parties are called on
to put down the foul spirit of religious bigory and
intolerance which has been introduced as potent
element of evil into the struggle for political
dancy Bishop Hughes and his little politico-rei-
gious clique were put down at the last election, and
in the same way the "natve' movement, with its
equally malignant and evil spirit of religious perse-
cuton must be crushed forever This is the consi-
deration which gives to this election such absorb
ing interest, and which has directed to it the eyes
of the wise and good throughout the whole land
NEW MAIL ARRANGEMENTS We have the pro-
mise of extensive alterations in the mail arrange.
ments, by which the public are to be greatly bene
fitted 1t is said that Gave Johnson has been bus-
ly employed since the 4th inst, in the examination
Of the old contracts and has discovered, what we
luav hat Mr oL 10
weakest Post Master General this country ever
had. In Cave Johnson we are now in hopes to
find the most energetic and determined mind that
has yet had control of the Post Office department.
II is stated that he has already made arrangements
for the greatest expedition in the mails all over the
country One OF these arrangements is, that the
eastern mail which now leaves Boston at O'Clock
in the afternoon, will leave that city early in the
morning arrive here at O'Clock in the after
noon; start Immediately for the south, and reac,
Washington early the next morning, thus saving
twenty-four hours in going that short distance
Another is that the southern mail is to close here
i at later hour than it now does in the afternoon
| and arrive in Washington the next morning, anc
| be expedited at the same increased speed through
| to New Orleans. Another arrangement is, to save
he two or three hours, which have here.
tOfore been lost in Philadelphia by the
folly of Mr.. Wicklffe, by having the southern
mail leave that cily at six or seven in
the morning instead of nine O'Clock, now does
These new and important arrangements will proba
bly, go into effect the 1st of July next, and be
carried out with vigor. There will be no humbul
in the matter, for, if we correctly understand Cave
johnson, the contractors will be compelled TO per-
form their time" as per agreement, or pay the
penalty They will not be permitted to tow brig,
| en- route, and thus escape the fines imposed upor
them, as was too often the case under Mr.. Wick
| life. They will be kept within the path of thei
| duty We shall then have no failures and no com
plants.
NEW LICENSE LAVA tremendous excitemen
has been created in this city amongst the grog-sho
proprietors and their customers, in consequence O
the new license law before the State Legislature
which has already passed the House, and nov
awaits the assent of the Senate. 1t is suppose,
that this law, which will effectualIy shut up tn,
g-shops in New York, except in two or three o
the wards, has been procured by the influence o
the temperance societies and temperance re
formers Be that as it may, most extraordinar!
sensation has been produced throughout the re
gions of drunkendom
PRICE OF PRovIsIoNs.-A FINE PROSPECT Fol
THE Poor The report of the joint committee OF
markets, which passed the Board of Aldermen OF
Monday evening last, in favor of the repeal of tn,
ordinance, whereby the Mayor and Aldermen are
empowered to license meat shops ad Hbituns, with
an amendment in favor Of empowering the Mayor
to license two meat shops in each ward, at conve
nient distances, will come up this evening, befor,
| the Board of Assistants.
The adoption of this report, and the passage o
such ordinance, will have the effect to lncreas
the price of meat full 25 per cent. The Board O
Assistants, we trust, will not concur. The presen
average price of meats in the market is from 6 T.
cents per pound, and should this report be con
CURED in, it will be a serious injury to the poor
No change will take place in wages, while thei
rent will be increased from Is to 3O-if not SO pc