The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-17

every nun shop about town; for the politicians and
wire puIlers-the real de acfo rulers OF tho CONNER
cial metropols-have emerged from their uastiness,
and arc once more IN motion, prepared to select
our municipal officers for the ensuing year, and
place them 10 power by the votes OF the vctimized
tax.payers The wing wire puLlers are the first
in motion, this year, In regard to nominations;
but IN adjusting the wires and fixing the ropes, the
democrats have, as usual, taken the precedence
In this respectthat Is in preparing their stomachs
and smacking their lips, in anticipation of receiving
proportion Of the immense sums which are aunu-
ally levied upon our patient and long suffering
citizens, without their getting any return. save
dirty streets and every thing else that is bad and
abemlnsble, to say nothing OF canvassback ducks.
done rare, and regalias IN the supper ro0m--the
wings have taken the start Of their opponents; but
IN laying plans cunningly and judciOusly, 30 a. to
follow the advice Of Mrs. Glass, aud catch their
fsh before they cook it, the democrats, as they
call themselves, (but preserve US from such democ
racy ere adopting their usual tactics, and will
perhaps beat their opponents in the race after the
spolls We shall see, however, and report the
progress Of the two parties.
1t has been intimaed, in several quarters, that
the famous mileage member, the genius who has
figured SO extensively, within the last few months,
as The member who took "them books" aud whs
wished to horriy the people of the United States
against the present mileage system, by showing
them how he took nearly two hundred dollars as
mileage between this city and Washington, while
his actual expenses did not exceed twenty-thls
nondescript, who, while advocating squash, bran
bread and farna the best articles OF diet, would
discuss beetsteak or mutton chop with excellent
gusto-ihls specimen Of the ge~us homo, with
boot on one foot, and shoe ON the other, to make
himself disti~gus, that is, in attracting not,ce-
this ''p'ain Horace Greeley" 1t has en- inti-
n sted, will be taken in hand by the wings, and run
their candidate for the Msyoray at the approach
ing charter election.
Now we do not know, IN view Of what we have
heretofore SAID on the subject of the next charter
election, why "plain Horace Greeley would not
make the best Mayor that we have ever had IN this
unfortunate and much TO be pitied city. Our annual
taxes are enormous they would certainly be hea-
ver under his administration. Our streets, as our
citizens will no doubt admit, are somewhat dirty
they will be dirter II he be elected. The system
OF contractgiving at present IN existence, Is cor
rup it will be more corrupt if he be elected. Our
biegerf "plain Horace Greeley" be our next Mayor.
In fine, look at the municipal government in all its
qualifications, and the conclusion Is irresistible,
that if 'plaln Horace Greeley" be put forth, nomi-
mated, and elected as the next Mayor Of this great
metropolis. the taxes will be just as high as we
want them to be (say five millions per annum), the
streets Will be as dirty as we wish to see them,
FAY five feet deep of mud, instead Of three, as at
present, and the VIII ole Of the funds collected for
city purposes will be expended without even
show Of II turn. .a..
Now, we have given up all idea of obtaining re.
form or economy IN our municipal government
We have harpeo on the subject until we have be-
come tired Of II, and we mean to change our tune
and come out IN support OF any party any set OF
men, who will make 1t their study to inquire and
ascertain the exact length and breadth Of the pa.
uence OF the people, and assess Sthem to the ut
most limit, pocket the taxes, and give no return.
Massa Greeley, or "pla'n Horace Greeley" 10 the
best man tor this purpose that we can find aud,
therefore, we nominate candidate for the May.
orally OF the great commeIc ; city OF New York
hat his coadutors in Legislative branch of our
city government will be OF the same cabre as
himself. Mr. Greeley will, when installed d. e.
PROVIDED he be elected) succeed, no doubt, in
ailing the mileage OF the members of the Common
Council, by vetOlng their omnibus fare. He may
succeed In stopping their grOg, shortening their
allowance OF canvass backs and Amontillado; but
hey will make II up another way, and swell the
taxes to five millions OF dollars, to a certainty.
LATER FROM THE WEST iNDlEs-By the arrival
of the British mail steamship Trent, Capt. Norton,
we have files OF papers from st. Thomas to the Sd
inst, and from Bermuda to the 10Th.
The steam PRE- peller Hartford, CaR Lefevre,
which left this port on the 10th ult for San Fran
cisco, put into st. George, Bermuda, on Sunday,
the 4th Inst, IN distress, having the 23d ut IN
lat 36 ~ Ion. 81 35, wind at north east lost bow.
spirit, fore and mizenmast, and sprung the main
mast Took pilot off the West End on the 9th
ult, but during the strong gale on that night, she
was driven nearly 100 miles to the westward. On
the wind changing, she again reached the land,
and anchored as above stated.
The II. lost her bowsprt, foremost, top of
mizen mast, and sprung hei mainmast. Some OF
her machinery also gave way at the same time
IL is probable she will return to this port. Her
passengers and crew were all we'll Several OF the
former returned to this CITY in the Trent.
The U 4. ships Germantown, Com. Lowndes,
and Albaay, Captain Randolph, sailed from st.
The mas on the 4th inst, on a cruise-al we'll
There is no news IN the st. Thomas papers.
Or dates by the Trent are, from Demerara to the
18th February; Trinidad, 2O,h; Barbados. 25th
Antigua, March Nassau, n p, Sd st. Thomas,
4rh ; Porto Rico, 4th and Bermuda, to the 10Th
init
For shipping intelligence and passengers, see
proper head.
LATER PROM HAVANA We are IN recent of
files OF FL Diar,o de Habawa and the Faro In
dustr,at to the Sth instant by the steamer Isabel
at Savannah. TIE good folks ia Cuba had made
the most of their carnival days before the com.
mencement OF the season of Lent, as the p.pers
all agree that more eayey had been displayed this
ypa han hetO Tfali
closed and in another column Of this days paper
II will be seen that many of the best singers have
arrived In this country. We annex letter from
our correspondent In Havana, which gives what
little news is stirring there:-
HAVANA, March 8, 1919.
Belfg0ent Moueme, ts-OpcTdtc Mopemswts-
Markets
We are waking up here-the government seem
TO have become persuaded Of the truth OF the