The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-27
NEW YORK HERALD.
The Weekly Herald

The Weekly Herald.
This publication will be ready for delivery a
eight o'clock, tomorrow morning. Il will contain
In addition TO all the news OF the week, a very
hae illustration OF the wonderful performance o.
Sands and his children, at the Park Theatre.
Affairs In Mexico-Another. Revolution II =.
pected.
We have received the following letter from
an old correspondent residing in Havana--irom
one who has been generally correct in his nfor
matlon-and upon whose statements we place con-
siderable confidence
HAVANA Feb TO- 1876
The opinion, In regard to Mexico of several well in.
formed individuals here who have opportunities OF
cess to high authority is. hat that country being
hausted and prost ate by incurabe disease" dcces
foreign interference that humanity and the universal
poicy OF the world alike demand 1t and moreover to
States their feeble neghbor we are daily expect
ing p' oauHcan,iento Mexico nothing less than the
say return to the political institutions inherent in the
Mssicsn people: "Ihe seq gore'nme"t," dwelt upon
oy Mr. Polk IN his message has never been pracsed In
MEXICO since her separation from the Spanish
II is to be borne in mind that several statements
corroborative of the above, have been published,
both In this country and in Europe, and that the
London Times Of recent date, contained an article
relative TO the restoration OF the monarchcal prin-
ciple of government in Mexico, which was not pro-
bably,wrien without the knowledge of those in au-
thory and in high hopes OF the success Of the plan
This letter, reaching us at this time, and coming
from reliable source, leads US to believe that eff.
fors are making to carry the new rojft into
operation; but whether or not il will meet with
success, is yet TO be seen.
Those who have watched the progress Of events
ted xtitt, IL.
utmost secrecy has lately been manifested in all in
tercourse with that natlon that "the man with the
white hat" is never any where but for mischief;
that an unusually large Spanish fleet has concen-
traed at Havana and in the Gulf of Mexico; that Eng
land ana France were both much chagrined at the
loss OF Texas; that the former has mortgage on
California; and that Almonte, promoter OF Euro
pean interference, Is the master spirit of the new
government Of Mexico. All these movements have
their means and will have their end; but what that
end is to be, we are yet to learn.
We throw out this information for the benefit Of
whom It may concern. is, at any rate, connected
together by many singular condolences
Troubles I'm the Democracy-City Reform.
From all quarters we hear of the democratic par
~ being split and divided into ciiques and Of fac
tons arrayed against each other, in the greatest
hostility II would seem as If the principle of i'd
heson that has characterised the party for years,
had disappeared, and left il in state Of anar
chy and confusion. This is the inevitable fate OF all
political parties in this country, whose leaders may
be led astray by spo, after they have been in pos
session oil the power OF the government, either
State or NATIONAL too long. The democratic
party has possessed the reins OF our State go
vernment tor a series Of years, and, with the in.
ferruption OF the Seward dynasty, have held
power In the State Of New York for twenty-five
years, TO go No farther back.
This long possession OF power generated cor
ruption; and the Of the party for many years
past, has been disgraceful to themselves and to
their constituents. Their sole aim appeared to be
who should get the spoils; and in the scramble,
the several leaders Of the various citques, each
claiming share of the plumber, fought with an ar.
dor worthy better cause. Hence we see the nu-
merous splits now in existence-thc old hunkers
and young democracy-the Wright and Van Buren,
men-Sandy Hill philosophers, &c-the end Of
which is that the battle raging it'll them is destin-
ed to end like that famous battle in place called
Kilkenny, in Ireland, where parcel Of cats carried
on their warfare to such an extent that the battle
field presented nothing bu. parcel of tails. This
tween the wings and democrats, in 1916, will pro-
badly give an easy victory TO the wings. What can
help this, IN the present dlsorganzation Of the de-
mocratic party, unless the wings split up, also
We do not know, but, taking every thing in con-
sideratlon, such result would be beneficial TO the
cause of goot government OF this, however, time
will tell. The developments made by the recent
pose, by the publication Of Mackenzie's brochure
Ln,~ Ill - e
They were amazed that the men whom they elected
go often TO power, and on whom they placed the
greatest confidence and reliance, could be concern
ed in such plotting and counferplotng TO subserve
their own ends, without reference to the wishes Of
their constituents In Washington the party is dis
jonted-no unanimity-no positive cohesion-each
clique having its views to further, and its
didae for the succession In this city, their power
IN municipal affairs is forever gone, unless some
fresh and decisive step towards a complete reform
be at once taken. The people have had so much
bad government, from all political parties, that il is
very probable no organized political party will ever
be elected again, and least of all, the democratic
party, when split into fragments. They are deter
mined, however, not TO die without kick, and
have attery gone TO work, at suggestion at the
subject of City Reform, with zeal very common
datory, if their object were not understood
The people of New York have demanded, for
years back, reform in the city governments di-
mnution of the heavy taxation, and an accounta-
bDity on the part Of public officers. Their demands
have hitherto been disregarded; but now, at the
eleventh hour, when those in power have but
few more oyster suppers TO eat IN the
tea room, they 20 10 work, and draw up
some plans OF reform, in order TO throw dust in
the peoples eyes. There were two different
plans drawn up, the most prominent OF which was
that known as Alderman Harris plan. This plan
did no, meet the views Of that portion OF the party
called the progressive democracy. headed by the old
firm Of Slamm, Bang &c Co and they called meeting
TO denounce it, at Tammany Hall, on Wednesday