The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-11


have the citizens Of New York created Govern
ment over their eiy,-a Corporation,- and endow-
ed II with power, and supplied II hoeraiiy win
funds TO put in exercise the functions OF that power!
Is IT not that city may be- 10 say the least safe,
If not well regulated hsbation Tor the citizens
Now, we defy the cities of the civilized world 10
show US the spectacle OF worse government, or OF
more shameful neglect, than is now exhibited by
our Corporation, in its management OF the affairs Of
this great city. Our streets, in many places, may be
compared 10 Canals whose banks are broken down |;
our crossings 10 bitches filed with mud and dirt ;
and, when frozen over, to traps and pitfalls, en-
sharing the unwary passenger to tails and danger
Gus fractures. Perhaps, with the exception of
Broadway, no city in the world is so badly lighted
as New York, and no streets SO dangerous and dis
agreeable. We are weared with calling attention
TO these things. Let us make, however, one more
rap at the consciences OF our city dignitaries, and
perchance we may succeed in waking them up from
their long, deep slumbers.
We would particularly direct attention to q nui-
sance to which the Corporation attempts to put no
check, though has the full power to do SO; and to
attend TO such matters is its acknowledged duty
We refer to the omnlbuses and their drivers. These
fellows are perfect nuisance in the best and most
thronged streets of the city they drive along over
passengers, and dash against carriages as if they
had undisputed control over all, and perfect licence
and IMMUNITY TO trampe down every citizen that
comes across their path II is sometimes dangerous
10 attempt to the streets for Them and the lives
OF passengers are daily put in jeopardy by them.
The other day we saw poor old woman knocked
down and nearly killed by one of these heavy vehi-
ces, while the reckless driver as if proud OF his
exploit, only drove the faster spread more de.
sruction about him. Not long since, one DR.. Beales
was met by two Of them, one on each
side, and dashed out of his carriage into the
mud, while the carriage itself was smashed
10 pieces by the conclusion. The proprie-
tors of these vehicles are responsible men they
can drive, some OF them not merely their four-in-
hand, but even their twenty two-in-hand; and we
are sure that If the Corporation did its duty, and
only subjected these engines of destruction, which
dash along our streets, to proper discipline and con.
trol, the propretors would either employ more CT
vllized drivers, or reduce the ferocous creatures
that now conduct them to the gentle temperament
OF lambs. AS 1t is, they are brutal, ferocious and
barbarous race of beings, whom the Corporation
stlessy lets alone to do as they please-o lord it
over the quiet throng of passing citizens and spread
destruction and even death around them.
1t Is time that something should be done, and
that the people should be protected from being
trampled under foot by fercely driven horses and
savage characters. Let us not be misunderstood
we delight In the activity, the lite, the animation
and hustle OF our great city; but we call for order
and judcious regulatlon-we call for good govern
ment, that like other great cities of the world we
may exhibit greatness, combined with order, and
life, and activity, under legitimate regulation
There might be ten times the number Of carriages
in our streets, and by proper order and CONTROL not
half the danger and disorder which now prevail in
them.
Gentlemen OF the Corporation we call upon YOU
TO attend to your dutyto consider the purposes Tor
which you were constituted the heads of the city
that the peace the security, the lives of the citizens,
are committed TO your charge and if these duties
are too heavy for you'll you have not wisdom
enough to devise proper plans OF regulation and go
vernment, consult those who have. There are wise,
and provident, and sensible men among us, who
will aid you with their counsels. At all events.
hasten, prthee, gentenen, hasten to put an end to
the wild chaos and dangerous insecurity which
now hang dsgracefully over our city, both by day
and by night.
PANIC IN WALL sTREET.-The panic in Wall street
increased yesterday, and many stocks went down
from two to four per cent. (See money article.)
This continued falling Of the stock market arises
from combination of causes-the Oregon contro-
versy-the prospect of Congress passing the sub
treasury-the fright of the banks-the curtailment
and calling in Of stock-jobbing loans-a uniting
together. The principal havoc is, however, in tam
cy or gambling stocks-the injury will be to gam
bling banks-and the destruction of gambling job
bers and financiers. All healthy trade is healthy
still.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL INTELLIGRNcE-QUAcKERY
ExPosED-At the cliniqe Of the University, yester-
day, the eminent Dr. Mott in the course of his lecture
referred to the celebrated "Brochieri Water" re-
Gently introduced with great flourish to this hems-
phere, by F. Gaillardet Chevaier Of the Legion of
Honor, and pronounced il a humbug'' and COM
mon nostrum" OF the day. The learned profess
stated that Brochierl offered him the agency Of