The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-31

against the New YORK pilots, with the assistance Vi
solitary Squire picked up somewhere IN the little
State Of Rhode Island, which strengthens the spe-
cuators squad in opposition to the pilots 10 the extent
OF one newspaper.
The pilots need not be alarmed at this new acces
sion to the ranks OF their opponents. We have
every reason 10 believe that the article published IN
the New Bedford paper was furnished by some Wal
street specuator in cotton and -FOUR and sent there
TO be published public opinion. 1t is singular
fact that while they this hostile attitude to-
wards the New York pilots, there are ample ad-
missions made decidedly in favor OF the enterprise,
skill and integrity Of these honest men. The Wall
street SPECTATORS and their organs admit, that
the pilots cruise over greater extent of ocean
face than they did on any former occasion, or than
they did ten or fifteen years ago They are, how
ever, looking back to the times Of antiquity for
cusatlons to bring against the pilots of the present
day. ten or fifteen years ago the pilots were oc-
casonaly amiss, has that any thing to do with the
pilots of the present day, who are The most enter
prising and energetic men who sail from Sandy
Hook? So this accusation falls TO the ground from
its own absurdity.
The other terrible enormity committed by the
pilots is, that they bring news to the Herald estab
lishment, in preference TO taking the trouble and
being at the expense of bringing it to their enemies
those men who have been abusing them for years
1 past. This is the most enormous sin. 1t would be
certainly great exercise Of forbearance, if the
New York pilots, slandered and abused as they
have been for ten years past, were on every import
ant occasion to kiss the hand Of their slanderers,
and furnish them with what may be called their
own commodity. If the New York pilots furnish
us with news in anticipation OF many of our con-
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matter between us and the pilots. We invade no
privilege Of theirs, and they must take the conse.
quences. Then, again, as to the opposition Of the
newspaper preserve have already got opinions in
favor of the pilots, four to against the Wall
street monopolists and spectators. In fact, the
pilots greater friends Of freedom, in every spe
cies OF trade, than their opponents can pretend
to be.
We trust that Congress will not be preudiced
against the cause OF the New York pilots, because
they have been prosecuted for years by the Wall
street spectators. 1t is not the possession want
of qualification Of the pilots that has created this
bitter hostility in Wall street. We suspect the
reason for fhls hostility arises from the political
sentiments of the pilots. The pilots of New York
are almost to democrats-they vote the demo-
cratic ticket and are favorable to the democratic
majority in both houses Of Congressman hence
the hostility of the Wall street spectators, who
want to put down all independence and all freedom
of thought and action. Can they succeed?
MUNICIPAL REFoRM-MoRE REVELATIONS.
decided stand assumed by Alderman Charlck, in
presenting and detailing the garng denquencies of
our city officials, is being sensbly felt and general
ly applauded, by the tax-paylng portion OF our
citizens
There is something more than ordinarily meets
the eye in the revelations already disclosed for this
gentleman is not only strongly attached to the esta
bshed democracy of this city, and to the best inte
rests of the working classes, but has been honored
by their preferences upon frequent and repeated
casons He would, therefore, hesitate long ere he
made such positive charges of mal-admnstration
in our city government, he unsustained by
facts, and the most undeniable testimony.
On Monday night the Board Of Aldermen are to
assemble when it is supposed the investigating COM
mttee. appointed to examine into the affairs of the
Aims House Department, will be prepared with their
reports and then will be the better enabled to de-
termne whether or not the allegations Of Aldermen
Charlick and Brady have been merely hypothetical,
and Of "empty volubility," being entitled to
substantial and anquestioned credit. We have an
unyieldng confidence in either of these gentlemen,
in the world to sacrifice their present positions, in
order to CRAFTY idle spleen, malevolent and
vindictive spirit. They may have been deceived,
however, by misrepresentation yet that they
would wilfuly place themselves in such dilemma,
is hardly to be supposed entertained for moment.
We await the issue with an impatient spirit =
Meanwhile, let the work Of publication and NUM-
cpa reform 60 on-et the augean stable be cleansed
and at he he INN, cd, tolv
Piled. Ninety-eight cents tax upon every one hun
dred dollars Of real and personal property of this
city. is by no means very uncomfortable sum.
Aid. Charlick being right. let HIM ego ahead'
MAGNETIC TELEeRApH-The magnetic telegraph
is a mighty engine Of intercommuncation all the
affairs and business of life, and 1t will have to be
managed on a system of thorough integrity and un-
examped purity, otherwise its success will be de-
stroyed on its first operation
For the last few days, the telegraph has been IN
operation between this city and Philadelphia, and
more rumors and false intelligence have been com.
municated between the two cities than have passed
for weeks before. We learn that the arrival of the
last steamer was msrepresented. We have seen
rumor, which came to us through this medium, that
General Cass was appointed TO the State Depart
ment number of stock-jobbing rumors have
been communicated, all of which must greatly
injure the reputation Of the telegraph company
itself
MIR. Amos Kendall, President OF the company, is
a man Of sense and enterprise. He was one OF the
great wire-pullers during the administration of
General Jackson, and he is still in the same business
the principal wire-puler in the telegraph com.
pany. We trust that he will the necessity Of
pulling his wires in this new enterprise, with the
greatest care, truth, accuracy and regard to facts.
Perhaps MIR. Kendall has no control over those who
have communicated false intelligence through the
telegraph. But there ought to be some way by