The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-28

tobacco imported into Great Britain! We want
nothing of free trade but its practical operation
All theories are humbugs We a matter OF
fact, an astonishing people, and the staple pro-
ducts of such great country as this must reach
the consumers free from restrictions and taxes
the soil on which they raised
NEGRO SUFFRAGE We have had within a few
days, practical exem publication of the alarming
consequences which would accrue to US as
community, from an injudicious extension of me-
gro suffrage. The neighborhood of our Halls of
Justice has been for some days past in a state of
alarming excitement, in consequence Of the tenn
porary detention of slave named George Kirk
who lately absconded from his master in Geor-
gia, and succeeded IN slowing himself on board
the Mobile, vessel bound for New York, with
out the knowledge of the captain or crew. On
the arrival of the vessel in this harbor, writ Of
habeos corpus was procured, and the slave was
brought before Judge Edmonds, in the Court of
Oyer and Terminer, where the matter has been
undergoing judicial investigation for several days
past
During the trial the neigbborhood of the City
Hall has been crowded with the coored popua
ton Of the Five Points, and other similar locali-
ties, who have behaved in the most outrageous
!
ened to rescue the slave from he hands OF JUS
tice. This riotous disposition on the part of the
negroes manifested itself yesterday TO such dan
gerous extent, that in bringing the slave to court
the assistance Of the Mayor and strong boiy of
police was necessary to prevent rescue, and our
citizens were kept all the morning in high state
of excitement.
When, in tl.eir present DISTINGUISHED condition,
these negroes mani est so dangerous spirit of
INSTRUMENTATION to the laws, who will maintain
that it would be wise to entrust to them the power
of modifying, and even of subverting those laws
which are the Safeguards of society?
Every man OF common sense is aware that the
colored race, if enfanchsed, would hold the ba-
lance of power in elections, and then, what
scenes of anarchy and lawless violence would we
not witness. The first city in the Union would
be under the control Of a violent and ignorant
mob, and such scenes as have been enacted with
in the last few days would be of daily occur
renee
Those humane gentlemen who would cure PIN
pie on the face Of the body polite by superinducng
gangrene of the entire system, should ponder
well before they Undue with the privileges of free
men whose laws are their passions. and
whose ignorance, as class, disquafes them
from welding, without injury to themselves and
others, power which should only belong to en-
lghtened citizens.
The WAR-DRAFTINa TRooPs-We are sorry.
TOR the honor of our country that the little petty
small minded opposition to the present war,
which arose simultaneously with the commence
ment of hostilities, still continues among a por.
ton ofthe press.
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journals, that in consequence of the disbanding
of the six months volunteers, because they would
not engage for twelve months, the government
will be compelled to resort to draft if it wants
additional force to carry on the war; This
statement is false on its face, because the names
oftwo hundred thousand volunteers are now in
the possession of the Secretary of War, every one
OF whom would be ready to march to Mexico in
twenty-four hours notice.
The authors OF such mean attempts to embar.
rass the administration, are deserving of pity,
more than condemnation. The country is una
nimous in prosecuting the war vigorously.
The POSTMASTER GENERAL AND THE PosrMAs-
TERs.-It appears thatthe Postmaster General has
addressed a circular to the postmasters through
out the country, directing them, as they value
perform their duties personally as much as posi-
BILE, and not have them performed by any depu-
ties, no matter how careful and faithful
We are extremely gratified at this, and have no
doubt, that if the postmasters obey these instruc-
tons, the mails will be more regular than they
have been since the meeting of the New York
State Convention. II a man holds an Office worth
four or five thousand dollars year, it is not ask
ing too much to have him attend to it himself
instead of throwing the responsibility on the
shoulders OF deputy, who, perhaps, does not
receive over seven hundred dollars for his SER
vices.
We Congratulate the public on the change
JERSEY CRY FERRY COMPANY We are inform.
ed from very good authority, that at meeting of
the stockholders of the Jersey City Ferry Compa-
ny, held last week, a resolution was passed by a
majority of one, fixing the rate of ferriage on and
after the fifteenth day of November next, at three
ce nts for foot passengers
We further informed, that it is the
intention of the company to put on an ad-
ditional boat during the evening, so that
passengers will not be compelled to congregate in
hundreds around the slip as heretofore, waiting
for boat, and that this arrangement will 20 into
effect as soon as possible.
We are not willing to award any praise to this
Company for these changes, for the value of
the stock will be enhanced considerably,
while the expenses will be but triAe additional
Selfinterest dictated them
NAVAL PREPARATIONS. While our land forces
are hewlng their way to the heart of Mexico. our
navy is about TO commence active service on the
coast. The preparations in the navy department
are OF the most energetic description. Another
commodore, to assist those now in the Gulf, is
about to be sent down to the squadron. Conmo-
dores Stewart and Ridgely are both understood to
have applied for the command The three ships
ofthc line, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Ohio,
are being overhauled, preparatory to being de-
spatched to the Gulf The Interior object of all