The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-29
Pnn.AnELrnlA. Oct. %. 1910.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. -, ISlJ.
The Commissioners Of Moyamensng- Phll-
dolJLla Post-o Gcc-1 Serious Charge-A Fire
aud a Fight--Bold Eo6J9y-TSs CITY aud
Country Dcmouacy-Miss CpshHiam, &c.
Among the no,sble plans proposed by the COM
missioners Of Moyamensing, for the suppression OF
riots in their district, is the election Of four addI
tional police officers. The getters up of these
riots, of course, will have voice potential in the
selection and election OF TINS mighty increase to
the police force OF Moyamenslng; and Judging
from pact experience, their suilragcs viii not be
bestowed on ungrateiul persons. Wa,chmen,
constables and lamp-llghters have taken part in
the Gahis ard forays Of the Killers y and it is
said that during the great rot the night Of the
ll,h, many Of them were quite enthusiastic IN
their commendaton Of the scientific style IN whlch
the brick-bais and pavlng-stones were thrown and
hurled. Under these circumstances, 10 Increase
the police force at Moysmenstng would be merely
o. Increase tbs friends Of the rowdy gangs oi that
district. Who appear 10 have political well as
physical sscendcncy ma that blessed quarter.
The 1fmcs Oi this city openly asserts that letters
Of political character are deliberately opened IN
the phlads rhia Post Office their contents delibe
Iaiey read, and the letters then, deliberately sealed
% again. This assertion has been twice made
within a week, 10 the columns Ui the ffnss; aud
as Vet no contradiction, DENIAL, or explanation hls
been made by Postmaster White or any OF his en-
pioy Gee. a charge 80 grave cannot be treated az
an ordinary SANDER, emanating from an ordinary
partizan yaptr Neither will Officials be excused
from pleading on the ground OF an hitherto unsul-
lied reputation. The charge u either true false,
and the public demand that issue be joined. II
true, 10 screening, no shutting. no whiewishing
committees of inyestigaiiOp-but punishment so
summary az wall preserve inyiQlaie the sincuiy OF
the mails. III false. let the author at calumny so
vile. wicked, and mschevOus, be- handed over TO
The tender mercies of the prosecuting attorney
Ihcm's our sentiments.
The counting house attached the ship yard OF
Messrs. Nogel& Simpson, ia Water, below Almond
street was partially destroyed hY ire az late hour
lasi evening. The subdulng OF the flames was fol-
lowed, u is SAID, by promiscuous sort OF night IN
which fists and pistols were freely used but my
informant unable TO ascertain whether any lives
or limbs were lost or not.
a very worthy young gcntemln, who reoices
in the real or assumed name Of Warner, last even
inc entered the store Of Mr. Bty, IN Market street,
and desired to look at his watches, with the view
Of making purchase. One seemed TO SUIT has
fancy or pocket; and, while ch Altering about the
pnce, be- kept cdging and edging towards the door,
which he finally reached. and shea rushed up the
street with u velocity that made his coat tails
stick out behind a. an angle 81 - degrees. Pur-
suit was made, and the thiei captured out some
how or other, IN his flight, he managed. ugob-
SERVED to hand the watch over to an accompice.
The fair OF the Franklin Institute closed last
evening, with an eloquent address by the Hon
Jrtn H. keue, Of letter writing celebrity. To-
morrow evening, MIR. Jackson s to give magni-
fcent display Of fire works. What connection ny
roicchnics have with the objects which the Frank
liz Institute supposed TO have in view may of
your readers Will no doubt be az a loss to UNDER
stand.
Now that the democrats have recovered their
aso,ndsncy IN The Legislature. the claims OF ex-
Recorder VauN are openly advocated Tor state
treasurer ! should like 20 see him elected, for he
would make a popular and efficient officer but
the fates have ordniBcd otherwise, for his super
abundance Of SHIRT collar Is az much 70 hs way as
the place where he halls from. The cOuotry de-
mocracy entertain sireng cling, almost amouai-
ing 10 bitter prejudice, against the cty democracy:
and with our square-toed, homespun friends Of the
interior. the question is not, I" can any good come
ont If Nazareth p but, can any good come out of
PHILADELPHIA 4" Philadelphia, with Them Is la
separately connected with the United States Bank
and bloody riots; and until this connection is Sc
vered. the disciples of Jefferson IN the city and
com " must b. content with the crumbs TIA, fall
Gtm G,mtcratic ltei-latuts umi dcm1crd lc c1a-