The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-15

le dog-shu9hterine of the authorities, TO scene
nore genial with health, enjoyment and recreation
| where they can have
Sermons in stones-wisdom in running brooks;
And good in every thisg"
IL IS tins that IS causing hundreds daily TO flock to
those delightful spols-For Hamilton and Staten
lsland-to enjoy the cool and refreshing sea breeze
TO wander along the sparkling beach, TO enjoy the
exherating sea bathing these spots afford The
ride along the margin of the shore to the former
place is now one of the most pleasant in the neigh
oorhood; as is also the trip by the steamboat which
now plies regularly to that place. Nor is Hoboken
without its daily increasing admirers These truly
Eyslan tields,are amply filled, at least once Il week,
by those whose avocations confne them six long
days out OF seven, 10 the close and polluted atmos-
phere OF warehouses, stores and workshops. What
better, what more rational what more health induc
ing enjoyment can they have to strengthen them for
their ensuing six days labor Bloomingdae Road
has also It's beauty-spots as well as admirers Here
fine ride may be had, some beautiful scenery
viewed, cool refreshing breeze enjoyed from the
river, beneath the shady branches of the ancient
elms with which it is bordered. The Abbey, Stry-
kers Bay, Prospect Hall, New Rochelle, afford a
variety Of such delightful retreats We believe
there is no city the face of creation that affords
to the mass such advantages in this respect within
so short distance, as New York, where tina,
which Is so necessary to all-health and enjoy
menf-and that too at very reasonable expense
both OF time and money can be obtained. There
fore, 1t cannot but be highly gratifying to all right
minded persons, when they see their neiehbors and
friends thus avail themselves of the bountes and
beauties Of creation.
OREGON AND CALrFoRNIA-The tide of emigration
10 these western regions is widening and deepening
every day. Almost every town and village in the
western and southwestern states are sending forth
their bands of hardy enterprsing settlers. Many of
these cmigrants who had originally designed to seek
their fortunes in the Oregon territory, are
turning aside towards California, and there
is no room to doubt that in very few
years, strong and prosperous American popu-
lation will occupy the best portions of that smiling
and fertile region. Thus surely and rapidly is the
Ango-Saxon race this continent fulfilling its des-
tiny. Who is there that cannot now foresee the ap-
proach of that time when free people will possess
the whole land from to seattle Pacific border
well as that Of the Atlantic and that, therefore,
the power and glory Of the earth must be seated in
this western hemisphere!
The policy in favor of the annexation Of Texas is
/
cribable enthusiasm. Oregon and Texas meetings
are held all over and the people appear to be rising
en- n,asse in indignant denuncation of the lnterfe-
renee OF England in the Texas question.
CoLLEcToRsHIp OF New YoRK.-The official an
nouncement of the change in the Collectorship of
this port has been made in the Washington Union
in the following terms:-
IMPORTANT ArroINrMESr.-Mr. Van Ness has resign.
take effect the first of July next The President has
accepted his resignation and appointed Cornelius w.
Lawrence to this most important Office. 1t is believed
no appointment could be made satisfactory the
democracy of all classes than that of Mr. Lawrence
due to MIR Van Ness to say, that he has discharged
the duties OF the ONCE with great ability He retires
with the hest wishes for the Of the admnisra.
ton Of which he has always been efficient supporters
and retains in his retirement the respect and confidence
OF all our friends at this place
! more pointed rebuke than this could not have
been administered the Nacs of this city, for it's
spiteful and malignant abuse of Mr.. Van Ness That
miserable clique which is trying to fill the Gus
tom house with its adherents, and to remove the
deposites again, has now received the lie most
emphatically with regard to all the ISLANDERS uttered
about Mr.. Van Ness. As TO Mr. Lawrence he will
doubtless make good Collector. He is very
worthy man. He retains, we believe, his Bank
Presidency and Chamberlaincy, which, with the
Collectorship, will make his annual salary $4,000
year.
The POWER BEHIND THE THRONE GREATER THAN
THE THRONE ITSELF In reply to the charge in the
Tribune that Mr.. Polk is acting under the influence
of an irresponsible clique, we find the following in
the Union -
We are not much convcrsant with Presidents md ca
bnes but we undertake to say that few Presidents and
cabinets ever had more confidence in each other. We
have heard sentiments expressed all sides, which
/ hat Mr. Poll will hoxa 10
way IN most OF the great appointments which com.
mittcd to his hands, Is true enough far are adj
patcd should have satisfied ali his cabinet is not more
remarkable than tho visionary effort OF Charles the
flth IN the monastery to which he had retired to make
all his watches go precisely alike but that Mr. Polk
makes his great appointments without advising with his
true that he acting under the influence of tho Van Blu
rem party, or Of any other clique whatever.
This is all very well, but doubt in process Of
time an irresponsible power will create itself un.
known to the President. which will use him for the
purpose Of making removals and appointments AS
TO Mr. Polk being under the influence Of the Van
Buren, party, we never believed that any more than
that he was under the influence Of any section Of
the democracy. Certainly 1t could not have been
that influence that made him offer the mission to
England to Mr.. Calhoun, to Mr.. Gilmore, to Mr.
Pickens, or to Mr.. Woodbury.. He seems to pick
out from all the cliques, probably the best he can sc.
lect; and then the disappointed endeavor to make
charges against the President. to serve their own
particular purposes.
STEAMBOAT Enthusiastically afternoon AT
| three O'Clock we visited this new and splendid
steamboat, belonging TO the New York and Troy
Steamboat Company. We examined every part OF
her from stem to stern, above and below, and
although she is not such leviathan of a boat as
some OF her river companions she is equal to any in
convenience of arrangement, and beauty Of model,
and Judging from the appearance of her engine we
should think she would equal any Of them in speed
Her dimensions are as follows 300 feet long, q
feet beam, and 65 feet extreme breadth from guard
to guard.
She has so inch cylinder with IL feet stroke,
and her water wheels are 3li feet the diameter
She is altogether built in the most substantial man.