The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-18


ing Abroad has everywhere tended to the political ale
Walton of mankind. There can be question but
that liberty RESTRAINED BY eon:titStonsl law Is the
be questioned that the American people guiding
this sentiment as It convulses the ocean Of human
passion abroad. In America, as nothing had to be
removeJIfee institutions rapidly advanced to matu-
rity will out obstruction. but In Europe they have
to contend with the stesdt habits and the veteran
prejudices Of . tbousa nd years.
Each feels that he Is an integral portion Of the
national sovereignty and that sge regate majority
tutes that Irresistible public sentiment which should
ntrol legislation and give efficiency to law. The
intelligence Of the people thus becomes the guardian
OF popular liberty .-Nep York Herald
The "Gineral' then proceeds, in the oratoricaI
style indigenous in the States, about "Luther," and
...mposing moral speetacles," and "the bright
armament Of Heaven" and the "mysterious Pro-
&c, DC. When he had finished talking, and the
Morseilaise had been played by the band, and Herr
Hecker had made speech In German, which
nobody blu. his own countrymen understood, Mr..
Forsch, native of Germany, but naturalized
American, proceeded to drop mamma into the ears
OF his audiences
He could not help saying that II did them honor,
great honor while at the same time thi. cordial well
of Hecker to the shores the New World the
Mayor and Common Council Of the city Of New York,
ia not only gratifying and Aattsrpg to the German
feelings of us, the adopted German lctizsns but 1t
throws back into the teeth the reprosoh of European
tyrspny-it washes out the brand OF infamy with
which the corrupt tyrants Of the Old World seek to
stamp every friend and asserter of human rights and
hun liberty practi cay refutes The false asper
sion of the magpa Mt epthet Of criminal and malefac
tor with which such men Hecker branded.
Yes Aptrca IL the land to which belongs the honor
Of being the parent the support the fir end and the
fo.ersr of human liberty throughout the whole world
(Cheers) Here in the free land Of the brave and
Free the ZEE and the oppressed Of all countries find
welcome and friend.
1t should not be forgotten that on previous day
Mr.. Hecker had been publicly received by the
Mayor and Town Council. His Honor on that
day expressed hope that while Mr.. Hecker re-
manned among them " he might learn the beauties
of those institutions. the land where freedom de-
lighted to dwell.' Would one not imagine that
the very cab. horses IN the United States gave mo-
ton to the vehicles simply under the influence of
moral restraint! Would not one suppose that, at
the slightest intlmaton OF fatigue upon the part Of
the animals in question, the conductor or driver
would put himself between the shafts, and suffer
the horse to get inside ! Wait moment let US
zee how human beings, how the fellow-creatures
of those, who delight to tickle each others ears
with this miserable cant about liberty and free
institutions, are treated in America.
Mr. Frederick Johnson, the well known negro
emancipationIst, in conjunction with others OF his
oppressed race, has published manifesto to his
colored brethren, of which the following is an ex
tract. The passage Is far more torcible comment
upon all the iummery served up at sold Tam
many" than anything here could be -
"But, fellow country men, It Is not much our pur-
pore to cheer you by the progress we have already
made o. it is to stimulate you to still higher attain
ment. We have done much, but there Is much more
to be done While We have, undoubtedly great cause
to thank God and take courage for the hopeful
changes which have taken place In our condition. we
not without cause to mourn over the sad condition
which We yet occupy. We are yet the most oppressed
Union We are held as slaves All over that vide region
our paths marked With blood. Our backs are yet
red By the and gu. soul: A.: yst dark
poses Of pollution, and brethren sold in thu
market with beasts Of burden Shut up in the prison
bouse Of bondage-denied al rights and deprived o.
all privleges-we botted from the page Of human
existence, and placed beyond the limits OF human re-
that qusrter, and murdered people"
The temperate and manly language of this mani
festo is treated with unsparing rldicnle IN the first
leading article Of the paper from which we have
extracted all the rest, [Neic York Herald IL is
declared to be "quite curiosity in philosophy
literature and shaving The agitation in favor OF
the abolition of negro savery--slavery being what
1t described above--is represented as move.
ment for the abolition OF shaving and boot. black
ing. "Are the blacks and whites to marry and be
gwen marriage together ~ And this is the tone
in which slavery is treated In the chosen temple OF
human freedom. Have our American friends ever
heard OF a certain man whose vision was nterfered
with by beam, but who was extremely sOlicltOus
TO remove a little mote from his brothers eye?
Singular Police Scientific Intelligence.
From the National Police Gazette, Nov. 181
ROBBERY OF THE STATE JKwELs-THE THIEVES
A robbery was pc rpetrated on the Patent Office,
in the city OF Washington, on the night OF We'd
nesday, the 9Th INST, which Is deserving of the
close attention of every citizen, for many reasons
above and beyond the mere nominal value Of the
loss The articles were contained in a large
double glass case, which stood nearly opposite the
man entrance OF the great hall en- the second
story, and consisted OF a splendid gold snuff box,
set with diamonds, presented by the Sultan, and
valued at SIX thousand dollars gold scabbard,
be longlng 10 sword presented to Commodore
B ddle by some ether poentate, and valued at
three thousand five bundled dollars a pint bottle
nj he MI Of of tin1p he nuao nj
its weight in gold, presented by an Eastern prince;
necklace of the most respondent pearls, OF 81
milar donation two extra large pearls, which
reposed in the gold box /; sword and scabbard of
gold, presented 10 Commodore Elliot; another
sword with diamond hilt; and several gold
me dals and Roman CONS, making an aggregate of
valuation OF fifteen thousand dollars.
The manner and method of the robbery appear
to have been ingenious and daring IN the extreme,
and give evidence Of having been the plan of ex-
perenced felonious minds. The time selected
shows forethought and rare Judgment for though
the pure moonlight night would, urder ordinary
circumstances, have been most matdpropos Sc
lection, the raging storm Of the Presidential can
vass obscured all nicer points Of observation.
While, therefore, the political watchmen were
ergrossed IN calculations on the chances of Cass
and Butler the robbers entered the front door with
nippers, which grasped the key inserted on the
inside, ard having locked the door behind them,
leisurey proceeded up stairs A skeleton key next
opened the door OF the great hall on the second
landing, when, having fastened II behind them
with piece OF cord, so that, if disturbed, they
would have time TO make egress by the window
with knotied rope, they set about their work. To
AVOID making any noise by the breaking OF the
case which contained the jewels, they pasted the
glass well over with heavy paper, and then strk-
Ing II with an IRON instrument, shyered II gently
with mu1ed sound, none of the pieces dropping
to the floor. Removing this carefully, they used
the same precautions with the inner case, taking
out trcm each, the sheets Of cohesive fragments,
hen cSmmeneea the r,,ag Of the reons;tcrv: bui.
probably alarmed at the sharp strokes of concealed
bells tiached to the gold box, the scabbard and
he string Of pearls, which had been stolen once
before, they contented themselves with such booty
as lay within the sweep OF their arms, and hurnedly
iecamped by the knoted rope which hung from
side window down by the corner OF the nam porch
The job so admirably conceived, was completed; ;
he robbers got off safely with their plumber, and
he traces Of their operations were not discovered
nh The folownD mormng Then hOwpyer the