The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-18

A Ire raca oi The norm feel any thing like injustice
~ being involved in tins indiscrmnate censufe
whether they do or not, what can they do but Pu
up with il long they do the same thing, IN prpe
t'aiing outrageous libes on the whole south Tor inc
cruelty of few s!aveowners Moreover, II IS
memorable fact that those who most abuse tncif
slaves, who treat them most harshy, are almost ex-
cusively from other sections of the Union, in the
| majority of instances from the north
perusal OF these able letters will convey accurate
impression of the merits of the issue between slave
holders and their opponents. In what different
light the institution willappearto the eyes Of candid
man who reads them. In il he can see nothing that
deserves the fierce denunciations made against it;
instead of that, he perceives various reasons for be-
coming It's defender instead Of lis foe he will learn
from the state of other nations, that batting the name,
mere can be greater abuses than American slavery;
ne VIII cease TO pursue excellence in the form OF an
abstraction, and be more than content with the
ABUNDANT blessings that are copious and continu-
ously poured out on this favored country. one OF
whose institutions is negro slavery.
MOCK AUCTION SToREs.-Can no law be introdu-
ced to put check TO the wholesale plumber that Is
daily taken from the unsuspecting traveller. who
may be gulled, into these infamous dens of extor-
ton and peculaton. The barefaced robberies
that daily take place before our eyes these stores,
should forthwith attract the attention of the Police I;
and call forth their most active energies If the
Police of our city could but succeed in putting
down these vile traps for the plumber of the innocent
aud unsuspecting sojourners,. who may chance to
visit our cty-and the poor Emigrant, who with his
last dollar may in his blindness be lured into
the dens of these landsharks-they would do
an act OF public service-nay, charlty-which the
entire community would be grateful for. If police
officer, or some subordinate, were directed to re-
main stationed, opposite each door. where these
harpies carry on operations every day, having IL
printed placard with the words, " Beware of the
Mock Auction Dens," printed thereon, il would
soon have the effect TO route them away, and the
law would uphold the police in this praiseworthy
act. We have Just heard of case where poor
emigrant has been ieeced. Yesterday in Chatham
street, out of $50 in the twinkling of an eye with
out receiving five dollars worth in return. Really
the Chief of Police Mr.. Matsel, ought forthwith to
try his hand to route these harpes who infest no.
lone the purlleus of our city, but carry on their
etarous operations even in Broadway. We ear
nesy invite the attention OF the Chief of Police to
this vie system of peculation, that would seem TO
defy the law carried in our very leading public
streets and thoroughfares.
The SrAeEs-CoMMoN CouNcIL.-Amongst the
many abuses that exist in the omnibus system, there
lsnone more dangerous, at the present season. than
that OF allowing The stages to get largely crowded,
from an over-allowance OF passengers, to render
II difficult task TO venture into one of them We
have seen repeated instances of this kind, where
passengers are so pressed upon as to resemble so
many sllewered turkeys in an eating house. broillng
near the kitchen fire. The manifest danger that
must result from such system, calls for the imme-
date action OF the Board of Common Council, who
should pass an ordinance restricting, nav, lessening
the ordinary amount OF passengers prescribed by the
present law, for the regulation of the stages The
cruel treatment which horses receive from drivers
the utter disregard of the owners as to consequences
provided they keep their lines in operation. has
led to much loss OF life, within the last few weeks,
amongst these poor animals, who have suak down
and expired from over fatigue and cruel treatment
upon the very pdvemens. The Common Council
owe solemn duty to the public in relation to the
numerous abuses that have existed in the omnibus
system; and, as they will meet Monday. perhaps
Tor the last time until after the recess short bill
prohibiting an excess allowance OF passengers in the
omnbuses, for the balance of the present month and
also, Tor the month OF August would De great boon
10 our citizens.
TERRIBLE FIREs.-The recent fire in Matapza
swells the list of the great CONFEDERATION of 1915
They began IN Barbadoes, destroying property to
the value OF S2,0o0,O0O; then Pttsburg suffered to
the amount of <s3,O00Ooo; then Quebec was nearly
swept from the face of the earth, throwing 10000
houseless on to the world and new Matanzas has
had her share OF trouble by devastating fire. de-
stroylng Sl,00O,0Oo more in property of various
kinds. Surely mlsforunes never come singv
TExAN AFFAIRs.-We give in another column
several extracts from late Texas papers, received at
this office, exhibiting the condition Of things in that
Republic. They are interesting, especially now,
when it is certain that Texas is to be one of the
United States. And they contain some curious de-
velopments well worth sight in this age
STEAM SHIP AcADIA.-Thls steamer left Boston
on Wednesday for Liverpool with one hundred and
seven passengers Among the number are the Hon
Louis McLane, the new Minister to England and
Mr. McHenry Boyd, attachee to the legation.
CRoToN WATER.-The flow of water from the hy-
drants Is 10 be stopped for one week This will be
serious inconvenience to the public in this hot
weather. Is short supply the cause of the stop-
page
HE GREAT SOUTHERN MAM.-Ths mail cen
unues TO arrive in the night. All the merchants
hope that the present time of arrival will not be
changed Ii suits their business better than any
other hour
GENERAL JAoKsoN's LAST LETTER The last let.
ter written by General jackson has not vet been
given 10 the public. Ii was on the foreign relations
OF the country, and addressed 10 Mr. Polk. WIN
don't the President publish III
FIRE or THE IsLAND.--A spark from the steane,
ioias, yesterday, set fire To a barn near Fort Harnl
ton, destroying IL and IFS contents: Loss 1890 nc