The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-21

si1ss this evening, Ct eight o'clock, 70 dsllhss
rate about what should Be done with the Nstisn.
al Era off CO, which many have recently disco.
v-red to exist, although i has had ga local habita-
ton and name''for Two years. "National Era"
60 National Ero," was n every body's mouth, and
at II e pointof esery stone; and amid all the in
diguation expressed against this abolition print,
there was mnch sport, as will presently appear.
Mr.. LKNox, the President Of the Board of
Aldermen, took stand on one Of the wings of
the steps, and spoke to his fellow citizens. He
told them that he was reared In the Distrlct that
he had an interest in the city, Che Is large pro-
perry holder,) and that, in his view, it would be
disreputable 10 accomplish by force what could
be effected by law. cit Is TOO late ~ cried out
man in the crowd. "Ah," replied Mr. Lee
nox, 1t is not too late to preserve our character
good citizens. Z" IL is too lse, vas exclaimed In the
Chamber Of Deputies, when an sttemps Was made to
place the OF France upon the head OF the infant
duke IL 10 not too lste to act becomes Free
mem as citizens OF the metropolis OF the Union' IT
"sr Ue rssponses' sAh that's the sorsn Down With
ths Ea" Mr. Leno1 said that the Mayor Of the city
M. sSsson OF the Ma1 ron, I'm ~Ss ck
address bis fellow citizens Down ~th the again
went up with shout and then cries Tor Bradley, one
of our influential aud intelligent citixsns Jokes
cracked In the crowd and peals of laughter sue
ceedsd. Mr.. Lenox commended that no good could re-
done, would have to award damages Damn the
expense exclaimed h.raSsssr with club in his
expressions Of frequent occurrence.
Robinson" 81 Robinson J" was loudly called for
rossrum He said that the feelings Of the public had
been outraged Ray, ay!'l An insult had been offered
to q. oomuuni'y Tn. public .u,hOriti': had essn
dls.s thy r:.s Il .. the, aid psps. here
T. Down with ii. Era ~ TH.ss moderate sooundrsls
tn. hind Of scouudrels He! ha that's 1t
S.osmp NOV nov 81 Ev.ry feeling has b.sD n
urot.ct u.s. =. take rho remedy into our own hands
f. Gvs it to IN, Bull" Hs hal He concluded his
Mr. R.DoLrrrE Of the Washington bar, in response to
the loud calls for him, dsiiversd an address Every
knew that he had always stood for the rights Of the
But gentleman, what can you do l'tear it down. BY
the ooursa Of conduct that you designate! Why act
Ing tomorrow night Friday, and delihsrate re- It's
too late" Ha! ha! What viii you do c'Tear down
Is %ns;5 n'
Why not wait uotn Tomorrow? Meet In the day time
e. Nov or ps,srl know you have Sssn agsrisvsd
severed in our hous.s be given to the flames RAY
that's is; spply the nsme to the Eral will meet you
IL. matter is too iats do il - now Issi WYE We
can meet tomorrow or the day after, and appoint
ourssve: 10 no credit R.iase baker, who was taken
up being drunk before the Era Office and placed in
row you choose aud take measures for the abatement
f the nuisance No now" now
At last it decided that committee should be ap
pointed forthwithe- and five from each ward sug
gested And Georgetown" said several voices
Agrsed,n "agreed.'' "And Pisca,awsy % exclaimed
another. Agreed" agreed"
committeeman Some of them were disagreed to, and
the majority aequiesced in When the name Of Mr.
an Ir,shmsn, and hates negroes" Ha hs Fiually,
after much fan The committee declared be filed
60 now, Gus an:st And they lett the scene for the
the neral Post Office Department, and stones
throw from the Patent ofass.
In the absence Of the committee Pete Hutehins, for
haif who had been drinking too much, addressed
his feIlerciigiss His voice thick aud husky,
and NOBODY understood what he said. except
sion that he would break body head they didn't
stop pulling his coat tail ~ Down with Hutchins."
50 vstioDs from lips that dsgned to utter big toned
moral sentiment but were spoiled In the manufacture
Sov az ~. o smd h
dourshed his stick above the heads OF his tormsntors
There WAS general gsmbong among the boys and the
gathered in knots t. talk about the ludcrous
presented
- The committee coming" "Hers they are :" and
Patent Office steps MIR. Rsd clie reported thst they
waited upon Dr. Bailey, and That the doctor very
respectful to them, ad began to talk OF constitutions
r'ghts (HissesJ But the committee informed the doc
tor that IT was too late e. That's it'D The whole
nOa s o. Inc ' naS the eaSi ssia tnS ne
With the Era"D Mr. Radcid. end-avorsd to check the
Opposition TOO evident 10 be mistaken to tear down the
We couldn't hear his remarks distinctly; but
sudden movement round tn towards tbs doomed
sstabshmsnt We to be in at ths FIRST smashns OF
forms, gaeys, and power presses. We wanted % see
Low it could be did" stone was thrown ct the win.
and ing vent the glass s.i:
the door. Fight ~ "fs ht !" The crowd began to
ae.t and le.vs the com6.ants to the ned appeared
that Capt Goddard aod his guard had rolled back the
human tide that setting against the passage door,
and were like the spstaus at th-pa,s Of Thermopy
is there no one 10 le.d!n cried out man in BLUE
You're sfesrd" Who viii follow me- % Let's get
Mr.. KAY the United States Distrc. Attorney and the
OF the deceased author OF Star Spanged Banner
asked the crowd what they were doing there and what
they wanted r. Sit down VAST to destroy proper
want TO destroy the press. Gentlemen fellow citizens,
you know that am sbolitionist [" You're = hypo
crite you are " was raised here, and call upon
sizus The law will remedy any existing evil The CON.
stuson Of yoI 1 county yil give you justice IT.
way to talk; VEN stand BY you " This gentleman
made an earnest appeal the assembly to separate and
were the least interested in the property Of slaves
Mr.. Ros,S'0s ssan aros. [" LeSra Rollins up lis.
Ten ne remarked tho. ne aaa been assured Dy
the nuisance What he said did not to be received
with favor; and the boys cried out, Down with the
Until this time there was much seriousness We ex.
pected every moment to crowd pressing in to de-
vency The tail had no hesd-thers was no leader.
large Mustered gentleman mounted tho horse
n; Ss
it is spelled Honey .Kont" Laughter YOU'RE no
citizen" 81 an we been living here three years
and expect to die here' "Whet did you say your
name was ~ {" Honeykont, Cd damn you" "Ha
hs that's rich" He Is a clerk in the Treasury De-
partment.n He said that he from the South, and
was pro slavery man. II the crowd would go home,
no would lead them tomorrow morning, L Now. now y
Well. gentlemen, III make the nrst move for home
who'll follow ~ 81 wiu"" will"" WILL" shouted .
hundred voices So Mr.. Honeyk ont led the way-ths
followed-the office not pulled down-the press
W. n dearovVd n O'CLOCK there b0ing IL
dicston that il would be DONE lefc the premises
and at half past twelve and moonlight morning
conclude hssty outline Of what took place ON
an occasion hereafter to be 90 nsidered memorable
! FELIX,
/ TIIIR sic ra CONGRESS-.
FIRST sRs Jon.
| House OF Representatives.