The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-23


lston of nearly half million, and embraces an
immensely of wealth, Of saints, of rascals, and OF
politicians, as much In proportion. probably, as
any other city in the weird. Great, however, as
New York is, 1t Is destaed to be much greater.
1t will, IN time, be the great centre of the whole
commercial world. Fifty years hence, Hamilton
Square will be the centre Of the city, for by that
time it will extend to Harlem, and will then pos
sees as much wealth as any European city, with
the exception perhaps, OF London.
Now, the manner IN which the gevernmunt of
such city is conducted Is matter of very great
importance, although It is not estimated by our
citizens. The expense OF a government Tor such
a city ought to be continually before the minds of
the inhabitants but It Is not so. During the last
few years those expenses have been tremendous.
while during the same period, laxity, corruption,
and extravaganza have been its prominent charac-
teristic in view If the reform which has been
so much wanted, we have, from time to time, sus-
tanned any party from which we thought there was
any, even the least, chance of economy In the pub
lie disbursements, and order and integrity IN the
manage ment of the city affairs; but in those re-
pc cts every rarty whom we have tried has turned
out deception.
We have come to the conclusion that we have
maintained one extreme long enough, and We
think 1t ADVISABLE to abandon the position which
we have held on this subject, and take another
one directly opposite. We will now promise our aid
and support to any party that will be canned in
lme for the next municipal election, and that will
promise to be more corrupt, more lavish, and more
extravagant in conducting the affairs of the city
government, than any which has preceded it. We
will, by such party this-one that will project
and commence vast improvements causing great
expendltures-see lif it will not be as cheap. IN
the end, as the system OF professed economy, Tut
practical extravaganza, which we have lived under
tor many years past. Now, why should not some
party spring up, previous to the next election that
will promise to launch out on career of exit ava
gance more extensive than that oflts predecessors;
one that will build the immense store docks in the
rlvers enlarge the Battery halfway StatenIsland,
have the iron ratings around the Park and Wash.
ington Square nicely bronzed, pave the whole Oft the
city on the Russ system, and engage in such other
schemes as will swell the taxation to FIVE millions
per annun. and increase the city debt some fifty
or sixty millions of dollars? 1t would be very in
terestisg to try such an experiment. and carry an
election under such circumstances. As we said
before, let such party start into existence, and
we will give it the benefit Of our influence. No
thing will bring the people of this city to their
senses but some extensive operation of this kind
on the public credulity. ...
1t ID matter OF easy accomplishment to carry
out the improvements we have suggested. There
abundance granite on Staten island to build the
docks and pave the city; and asfor the assessments
let them be imposed without stint. Hang the
cost let US have the Improvements. In a short
time the two old parties, wing and democrat, will
be in the field, as formerly, soliciting the surages
OF our citizens. They will promise every refol m,
every retrenchment, and ask to be trusted only
once more, and see what they will do. The at.
tempt to get up third or reform party, has been
perfect tailure-nothing can come of it. The
wings will put forward their candidates, and the
democrats theirs; and In the event of there not
being "a third party. of the kind mentioned,
organized IN time, We shall support that class
OF candidates which will be the readiest to run the
city into debt, and promise most In point of extra.
vagance and improvements. This Is the age of
progress and improvement. Letus be magnificent
in our cor ceptlon OF lmprovements-let us make
New York, at all hazards, Chang the expenseD ono
Of the greatest, noblest and most magnificent cities
In the world, not even excepting London. We
have all the raw material with which to do the
work-a splendid Island, two fine rivers, inex-
haustible stores of granite few miles distant.
plenty of Croton water, and easygoing, credulous.
and long-sufering people, who don't care about
expense, and credit to the amount of fitv or sixty
millions Of dollars-a people that will bear anv spe
cles OF taxation, and only swear against it once
year. Now, we will support any party tina, will
promise the most In this way, and will be likely
to carry out movements of this kind. Let US trv
and put such party in power, by all means.
HE HEFNsTEAD MUnpER.-IoNATHAN MULLER
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION. excitement at
Hampstead still continues to increase. respect,n0
the murders and arson, as to who committed the
bloody deed rublIc meeting was called tope
ther at the house OF Stephen Hewlett, Hampstead,
on Wednesday evening, at which meeting resolu.
tlons were passed, calling upon the Governor Of the
State TO offer rev ard for the apprehension or
discovery of the perpetrators of the awful crime.
AT this meeting, special committee of ten per.
sons was appointed, to act In concert with the
civil authorities, in an endeavor to ascertain the
murderer. This committee VISITED the scene of
murder and confagration yesterday, accompanied
by the District Attorney, the Coroner, and
a magistrate, when an affidavit was made bv
Thomas Walsh, John P. Rose, and Tho.
mas Nelson, before Justice Henry Pearsall.
setting forth, that, in their belief very strong sus
plclous existed against Jonathan Miller the hus.
band and father OF the murdered family, of having
committed the murderous deed. On these sus.
picons, the magistrate issued his warrant for the
arrest OF Miller. Inc process was placed IN the |
hands Of the deputy sheriff. who proceeded to the
house where Mr.. Miller has resided since the |
burning Of his own dwelling, and took him into |
custody. Several hundred persons had assembled |
at the hotel where the magistrate and COMMITTEES
were IN waiting, and the excitement was very great
Mr. Miller entered the room in custody, accomoa- |
MED by his counsel, G. w. Ralph, Esq, who had
been retained at the suggestion of mis- friends.
The prisoner looked the picture of grief. and his
appearance was well calculated to excite the svm.
paihy of every beholder. The case is to be further
investigated to-day.
EXECUTIVE MovEMKNTs.-His Exceliencv III.