The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-29

not back out before the fight begins or they will
be 'h'ashed worse than the Mexicans were at
Palo Alto, or Monterey.
vorER. AND PAVING STONES Tho expense.
attendant upon the Russ pavement in Broad
way, have not yet been paid and very pro-
baby will never be by the Corporation The
politicians look upon it as sort of drag chain
upon that patronage hitherto enjoyed by various
contractors for paving our streets; aud the Com.
mon Council do not. therefore, intend to pay for
tais perpetual pavement, when the cobbe stones
annually furnish soodly supply of voters. This
small o'ock oil Russ pavement takes at least
twenty votes from the party in power. This,
probably, gives us clue to the motives of our
corporate fathers, in toerating the various
abuses in our streets, and public thoroug hfares.
The Russ pavement has now been sufficiently
tested, and has given the most decided satisfac-
ton 10 its projectors, and our citizens in general
1t embraces two features of improvement upon
the old system, which should at once recommend
its general adoption, namey-durability and
economy; for, no matter how expensive at the
outset, in the end the plan will prove far more
economical than the eternal outlay of money,
which the present system of patching and piece
ing entails upon the city treasury.
It's a lamentable fact, that the fear of UNDER
mining the great field OF patronage, which has
been so long and so sis naly abused in this city-a
patronage which embraces the whole system of
the spois of office under the corporation, has ope-
rated as check upon all useful reforms and
kept our city in condition, in many respects,
worthy OF some obscure village in the sc Far
West,' or elsewhere. In casting our eyes through
some OF the principal streets, the state of the
pavements will excite no less surprise than indig.
nation. The small cobble stones that are used
in paving. the patching and loose sort of manner
In which the paving Of the great thoroughfares OF
this city-the emporium of Americans per-
formed, are disgrace to the age in which we
live.
The Russ pavement stands out as a monu-
ment of native skill and ability, and rebuke to
orr city fathers The citizens of New York
even had not the Corporation the power 10
levy the necessary tax, to defray the expenses OF
properly paving and improving our city-would
cheerfully subscribe to improve Broadway-and
the leading thoroughfares and it is really mon
strous to find every effort at reform c~gged by the
wheels tof party, through fear Of curtailing tine
immense patronage now enjoyed, from the high
es; office holder down to the street scavsnger.
There IS no doubt but bold effort at reform
would strike decisive blow at the political row.
dyism thar So frequently disgraces the ballot box
in This city, for II is the thirst for office that forms
thegreat secret OF our city politics Ifourprincipal
streets We're all paved with the Russ pavement,
or something like 1.-THE contrac or-the mocha.
nic-the laborer, who upon The sole ground of DO.
litics, have been selected 10 work in the present
careless and negligent manner, would soon find
other and more lucrative channels for enterprise.
Wha, has become of the "City Reform-rs ?'
If we had party of sincere Reformers-who
would make the repairs and Improvements of our
city the sole text question at the ballot box, they
would be supported by every respectable voter in
this metropolis. 1t is time that our business COM
munity should take a bold and decisive stand on
this question, which should be agitated forthwith,
previous TO tue next spring election.
REPORTING. We must again call the attention
OF tue wing and democratic parties to the neces.
sty Of furnishing the press with good accommo.
daiions at their public meetings. Ga Tue sday
eve Mug last, at National Hall, there were some
three or four dozen persons sitting on the re-
p'rters' table, and as many more stretching and
leaning over il, rendering it impossible for the
reporters to do their duty. Our corps want a
clear field, and AK no favor; and, with proper
facilities, they engage TO give lifs-like pictures Of
all that may take place, i'll all political meetings
One would suppose that politicians would, tol
their own sakes, attend to these matters.
i THE CAPrTULATIoN OF MoNTEREY-We see
statement going the rounds Of the press, having
originally appeared, we believe in the Ne,u Or
leans 1roptc. that the terms of the capituaton OF
Monterey are so framed, to give General Tay.
lor and his army free passage beyond the great
Satilo pass, or in other words, that no opposition
is to be offered him until he pass the great noun.
tain gorge on the road between Monterey and Sal.
tllo, pass which Is very dangerous to an army
on march. This statement Is entirely incorrect.
No such terms have been made, and even if made
we doubt If the Mexicans would abide by them.
The fact cannot be disguised that Gen. TAYLOR
will be obliged to cut his way through that pass,
and 1t is one Of the greatest perils he has yet to
enc ounter. But Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma,
and Monterey, have shown what the American
army is capable Of, even at every disadvantage Of
position. We do not fear for Gen. TAYLOR.
AHEAD OF THE Matthew'S was conveyed to
New Orleans, on the 10th instant, three day,
ahead of the regular mail, by means of the steam
ship sou,herner, hence to Charleston.
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The Ballet.
In addition to the refined afforded our citizens
the present from the unusual number OF musica
artists amongst there yet another fund of deig hit in
store for them in the number Of eminent votares Of
Terpsichore at present in the country Those who few
years ago witnessed the unbounded success of Fanny
Elsser will not be surprised at the number of dansueses
who have lately sought Shores participate in that
patronage which artistic merit fails to receive in
I this country.
Madame Augusta, of the most beautiful and grace.
full arfses that have been amongst u.s. at
fulfilling engagement in Boston, after which she goes
to Philadelphia We remember what enthusiastic ap.
pause she elected at the Park year ago and We LONG