The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-03
IMMIGRATION DURING MARcH.-The following is
the <t of arrivals from foreign ports in the month
Total passengers.

In the month of February only TO passengers ar
rived in this city from all foreign ports, making an
increase Tor March OF about five fold.
In the present state OF things between this coun-
try and Great Britain, whence large portion of the
emgrants come these statistics are very interesting
In one single month nearly four Thousand persons
have left their homes and all the tender associations
which cling about it, have hidden adleu forever,
probably, to their native soil, and have come with
their wives, their little ones, their dollars and
snewy arms, to take up their abode in the repub-
lie OF the United States.
This amount of immigration will probably be
very much increased during the ensuing summer
Owing to the annexation of Texas, the probable
annexation of California ere long, and the prospect
OF the establishment OF claim to "the whole or
none," WIDE field for the settlement of emigrants
will be opened. The most fertile tracts Of land in
those countries will be ready for selection, and the
emgrant, if industrious and careful, will, in short
time, find himself transported from the noisome,
dark and dangerous mine, or the combining manu-
factory, into little Eden which has sprung up at the
touch Of his own hand.
II the commercial policy Of Sir Robert Peel pre-
walls, we doubt not that grea. numbers of British
settlers in Canada will leave that cold country and
remove to the sunny chmes OF Texas, Oregon, or
California, where they can cultivate wheat under
much better auspices than at present. and be able to
send it to England at as cheap rates of duty.
The statistics Of immigration during the present
year will, in this view, be very interesting to the
patriot, the man Of the world and the philosopher.
OPENING OF THE FASHIONABLE SEAsoN-THE DE-
MocRAcY IN AN UPRoAR.-We give, in another CO.
lumn, account Of grand pitched battle between
the barn.burners and the hunkers of the democratic
party of Albany county. 1t twas terribly funny af-
fair.
1t appears that the harmonious democracy had as
sembled at New Scotland to make nominations for
delegates to the State Convention, when the old spite
between the barn-burners and old hunkers broke
out afresh; and the result was q general fight, in
which the old hunkers were routed, with damaged
heads and broken crockery. In this delightful me-
lee Prince John Van Buren, figured conspicuousy,
and likewise other gentlemen.
When the rumor reached the Legislature, Mr..
Watson asked leave to offer resolution, which
was read, as follows:-
"whereas it alleged that the Attorney General the
Hon. John Van Buren,, in connexion with the District
Attorney OF Albany county, Andrew J. Colvin, and
at Adam A. Clarks il Albany county. on the sist Of
March just past and was the alder abetter and
ager Of over one hupdI hO heat and
wounded the Hon. Albert Gallup. Messra Lawrence
Van Duzen, Hungerford. Phelps, Jsweu, Van oLnds,
Day ton Van Vie ard others; aud whereas 10 reported
that MIR. Van Duzen was killed occasion, and
others severely wounded, who are now lying danger.
4 ously iu-the Iefore,
Resolved That this Assembly elect BY ballot COM
mtes Of three who shall have power to send fer per
sons and papers, and who shall investigate the conduct
Of tho Attorney General in connexon with the afore
mentioned proceedings, and report the same to this
house"
To this Mr. Chase objected, on the ground that it
was matter that belonged to the Grand Jury. So
the resolution could not be received.
The fact appears to be, that there lie no adhesive
principle now. a-days in political parties; and until
common honesty becomes more of a constituent
element In politics than is at present. may look
for such disgraceful scenes as the above to be Of
frequent occurrence.
What an admirable opportunity the wings vii
now have to sweep the State at the next election
Will they understand how to manage their cards
We shall see