The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-11


llement OF some awful and all-absorbing feud
amongst the rival office-beggars of New York.
Alas alas that this accursed partisanship-this
sordld and beggarly thing called spos"-should
ever be casting dark and portentous shadow on
the destiny Of the republic. Is it not time that the
government should awake-that all should be con-
vinced of the proprety of the sentiment expressed
by the Journal Of Commerce." it is well to be pre-
pared for the worst p
e'RAND CELEBRATION OF THE ODD-FEiLows' So
GETTY IN BosToN.-On the 18th inst the Anniversa-
ry OF the Battle Of Bunker Hill, is the intention
OF the Odd-Fellows in Boston to give grand cele-
bration on large scale, and from the accounts that
nave been promulgated Of the preparations, We may
expect one of the most extensive affairs OF the kind
that has ever come off, and that will far surpass
even the mass meetings of the various parties that
were held in the vicinity of the modern Athens du-
ring the last political campaign, thus proving that
even in these days of selfshness and narrow-mind-
ed party feeling, there is still enough benevolencc
left among us to encourage and support these nsti
tutions, for the promotion of mercy and charity to
wards all
The celebration is to take place beneath the shade
Of the trees on the Common, and dinner table on
be spread for the accommodation of ten thousand
persons, who will together discuss the various deli
caces of the season. Fish, particularly the salmon
tor which the Eastern waters are SO famous,) flesh,
fowl, vegetables, fruits and all that CRAFTY the
taste, will be supplied with lavish hand, but not
only corporel but also an Intellectual feast will be
supplied during the day, and in the evening the
many learned and eloquent persons who belong to
the Association, will deliver addresses in the var-
Gus public places and buildings. In fact, the whole
arrangement will be of such a stamp as has never
been seen before in this Western Hemisphere
The JEWISH PENTEcosr.-To-day the Jews cele-
brate the festival of the Penecost The word is de-
rived from Greek term, signifying fifty, because
it was under the Jewish dlspensation, observed fifty
days after the Passover, in commemoration of the
PRONUNCIATION Of the law from Mount Sinai. In old
days it was called also, the feast of weeks" be-
cause ii occurred at the end of week of weeks or
period of seven weeks. This is the second of the
three grand festivals Of the ecclesiastical year. at
which all the males have TO appear before the Lord
at the national altar.
In the palmy days OF the Jewish power, it was OBJ
served with great mirth and rejoicing 1t is, as all
Christians are, or should be aware festival of the
Christian Church, occurring fifty days after Easter,
in commemoration of the descent of the Holy
Ghost on the disciples, and is called Whitsunday, or
White-sun-tide, because those who were newly
baptized appeared in white dress at church, be-
tween Easter and Pentecost.
All the Jewish synogogues will be crowded to-
day. with the back-eyed beauties of Israel, and the
browny sons Of Israeli with theirhats on their heads
Selah.
DISTINGUISHED STRANGERS IN THE CITY.-There
are number of distinguished strangers in this
city from various parts of the world. Among them
we perceive General Armstrong, the military asso-
ciate of General Jackson in former times, recently
Postmaster in Nashville, and now on his way as
Consul at Liverpool. The Corporation, in an Off
cial form, have extended their hospitality towards
this distinguished veteran, and have appoineda day
for that purpose. General Armstrong is accompa-
MED by several friends and connections, and will
leave this city in few days for Liverpool
We also perceive that several distinguished
Texans are now here among others we find Dr.
Archer, one Of the original founders of the indepen
dsnce, the first president of its first conventions and
probably, destined yet to occupy conspicuous posi-
ton in that country after its annexation to this
Accompanying DR.. Archer, we find General Thomas
]. Green, also well known for his patriotism, and
ardent support Of the Texas cause. General Green
was the commander of the celebrated Mier expe-
dition, and suffered dreadfuy during his captivity
in Texas; from which, however, he escaped This
took place after the return of Santa Anna to Mexico
These two gentlemen are at the National Hotel, a
new and elegant establishment, No. Courtlandt
street.
IT.. De-,
very cheerfully comply with the request of the Til
bune to state that did not absolutely claim to have
carried Florida for the whigs although it intimated
in sly way that such might be the case. Still this
correction will not very materially affect the inn
preston which prevails, relative to the sagacty Of
the Tribune in political statistics. We cannot east
ly forget the gross bunders it committed in the last
Presidential election, particularly few months be-
fore that contest terminated, when it claimed fol
Mr.. Clay 10000 majority in this State, and one Of
the greatest maorties throughout the country, ever
given. This tremendous majority dwindled down
to eight or ten thousand, and at last was over.
whemed with crushing defeat. The Tribune may
parade its tables and figures and pirate about its poll
teal sagacty as much il pleases, but il can never
make up to the poor wings the immense sums los
by them in the late election by putting their faith in
| its calculations. In matters of Fourierism and NH
losophy, we admit the Tribune is pre-. eminently sa
gacious and accurate, but in politics and the affairs
of this world the least said about its intelligence Of
accuracy the better.
THE CoLLECToRsHP.-The Ne,cs is filling its co
lumns with vile abuse Of Mr.. Van Ness. One woult
suppose that now that that small organ of small fac
ton was assured, il says, of Mr.. Van Ness's re
mova, it would refrain from abusing him. But tn
little carcase Of the NeWs is too full of malignty Il
act with ordinary decency. 1t accuses Mr. Val
Ness of negecting the duties Of his ofiicea charg
grossly untrue, if we can credit the statements q
many who ought to know. We do think, from tn
bad temper, violence, and incessant quarreling {
the various democratic cliques here that sad drul
bling awaits them from the hands of the whia
long before 1873 Il was hy this means that NJ