The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-17
The Mexican Indemnity.

nent, and that the refusal 10 pay me equitable uc-
mands of the claimants is altogether unjustifiable
nay, positively dishonest.
In the meantime, Mr. Ben. Z. Green, son Y
of Duff Green we believe, has come out with long
winded and pompous statement in the Washington
Union affecting, with an air Of rather amusing i'm
pudence, to throw great deal of new light
this subject, but in reality communicating very
little, if any, information, of which the public was not
before fully in possession. This Mr. Green gravely
put forth as his apology for appearing before the pubs
lie, the necessity of correcting the misstatements
of the Ncp York Herald and Journal of Commerce.
He then goes on to assert that we have attacke6-X
Is virulently attacked Mr.. shannon Pray when q
and where have we ever attacked Mr.. Shannon
On the contrary, we have defended him. Again and +
and again we have taken up the cudgels in his favor
and repealed the assaults made upon him in various
quarters. Mr.. Green must be very verdant indeed-%
but that in the family-when he undertakes to
put forth such statements that But he asserts also
that not satisfied with such comparatively small game
as poor Mr.. Shannon, we have in the same virulen
manner attacked Mr. Calhoun, Mr.. Buchanan, the
President himself, andto cap the climax, the Unions
very humble servant, Ben. L. Grcen.' Well, this
IS certainly new to us, and will be so also to our
readers. We cannot afford to waste time in refut-
ing such ridiculous charges. The whole letter, y
however, is full of laundering inconsistency quite
IN keeping with the loose and random assertions in
which the young man INDUCES to such amusing
extent In one sentence he insinuate that the claim
ants have no right whatever to demand payment!
from the government; In the next, he boldly de-
cares that the claimants ought to be paid land regrets
that their claims had not been pressed with suffi-
clent energy but before he finishes the letter. he
wakes hard-hearted.
PoLIcE.-The following circular, issued by the
Mayor indicates disposition on his part to lose no
time IN organizing police force. The Board of:
Common Council met last evening, and the general:
opinion prevailed that the difficulties existing bel
tween the Mayor and the members OF both Boards,
had been satisfactorily adjusted in caucus
The painful event noticed In the proceedings-thes
death OF General Jackson--and the action Of thei
Board on the subject, has caused the delay until this
evening II was not until late on yesterday, thar
the Board determined on this wise course Several!
have been named candidates for the nomination, |
amongst whom are Mr.. Whiting, Justice Matsell.
and others.
The following is the circular we allude to:-
MAroRs OFFICE, June l6, ls45
The Aldermen Assistant Aldermen, and Assessors of
the different Wards respectfully requested n
their nominations for Captains Assistant Captains and
dsuce and their places .idence the last year
Signed, w. F. HAvEMEYER, Mayor
Now this looks WELL and should the Common'
Council 60 at once earnestly and vigorously to work
and improve the city in various quarters, which is SOL
much needed-give us a good police clean streets,
and good practical legislation in the Common Coun-i
Gil for the benefit offhe citizens, they may still haveI
some chance next Spring.
DEATH OF GENERAL JAcKsoN.-THE EMPIRE BOYS,
IN THE FIELD.-The Empire Club hold meetngI
this evening, to consider the best means of ex-I
pressing their sense of this melancholy butt
looked for event-thus showing, that in life or death
they always first in the field Their large banner
was unfured last evening" in front Of their head
quarters, trimmed with Grape; a large bunch of
which was in the beak of the eagle with which id
is sumounted.
On the receipt Of the intelligence, most of the ves
sells in the harbor hoisted their flags half-mast and
the shops in Brooklyn partially closed.
VERY LATE FROM CHrsA.-The Stephen Leuman
Captain Conklin, arrived yesterday in ninety-five|
days from Canton and seventy-eight days from Java
Head. The s. L. has made the passage out and
home in eight months and ten days
The Loo Choo also arrived yesterday from China
We have received the Hong Kong Gazette to the Still
of March.
We can find no news Of importance.
The markets are given under the commercial
head
The Loo Choo has brought dispatches from the
Emperor Of China to the President OF the United
States.
CUBA.-We arc IN receipt of Havana papers Of the
9Th inst
comet had been perceived in the south EASTERN
part OF the heavens. We presume il is the same that
has been noticed here lately,
There were one hundred vessels, ships, briggs and
schooners, In port at Havana on the Sd inst
SELF-SruLTIFIcArros.-T remarks with which,
the government organ accompanies the official an
nouncemcnt OF the removal OF Mr. Van Ness from|
the Coectorshp Of this port exhibit one of the most
glarlng and amusing instances OF stultifcaonI
we have ever observed. The Union says: "Mr.
Van Ness has discharged the duties OF his office with
great ability" Why, then, remove him "He rel
tires with the best wishes for the success of the adj
mlnistration, Of which he has always been an efficient
supporter" Why, then, remove him I "He retains|
the respect and confidence Of all our friends in this
place + Why, then, IN the name Of common sense !
remove HIM Did ever mortal man 80 stultify him.I
self the organ has stultifed itself in this instance Il
We add not word Of comment on the act of remov-
inc public officer, thus publicly acknowledged by|
the government organ itself to have discovered great,
ability in the discharge Of his duties--to be sound
democrat, and warm and consistent friend of the
administration.
CAPsToNE TO THE TEMpIE.-The Mormons laid
the capstone to their famous temple in its place on
the oath ult. They composed new hymn for the
occasion
VuLAINY IN BosroN There appears TO be gang
81 rascala ia Boston bent upon burning up that city
Four or live attempts almost nightly made.