The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-14

ganisation Of the democratic party at Tammany
Hall, for the purpose Of electing their dupes to ju
dical Offices and we have yet to that the re-
manning half dozen or more disposed of proper
ly, according to their deserts, particularly those
who added outrage in the streets, and attempts at
murder to their other accomplishments At one time
the ctywas in the hands of these and the courts
obeyed their word. 1t was notorious that they
determined to fortify themselves in crime, by gain
ing political power, to control the police de-
partment, if possible, aud the courts, and to make
a monopoly Of their horrible profession as thieves,
burglars, assassins counterfeiters, and libellers.
The peace Of the CITY, the character Of the metro
polls, and the purity Of our courts, have been
maintained by the difficult Investigations which
have been made to ferret out the plans Of this
singular organization, but all our labor is repaid
when we find the work nearly completed, and that
the ends OF justice have prevailed over the dirk
designs and the deep plots which these men had
not only arranged but almost put into execution.
One word more-n all these developements leading
to the entire breaking up Of this once famous
stool pigeon gang, with their organ, the Police
Gd-dte, the highest credit is DIE to the regular
police of New York, and partc alarly to that most
honorable and efficient police officer Mr. Boyer,
who has just finished up the business ef the Yves
tery Bank robbers in the amost credtable and
workmanlike manner He is credit to the de-
partment, and natural terror to all thieves
burglars, and stool pigeons. What does A. NJ. c.
Smith think Of Boyer FEW Do say.
CELEBRATION or THE ANSIveRsARY OF Mr..
CLAY's BIRTH DAY.--Our readers will find in our
columns to-day, fall report of the Clay Festival
which was held on Saturday evening last, in the
Apollo Rooms in this city. 1t was very brilliant
afai and nothing occurred to the festivities of
the evening, nor there sentiment uttered that
not responded to by the four or five hundred who
were present.
The speeches. toasts, and sentiments delivered
Snd proposed on the occasion, were strongly anti
Seward and anti-abotion in their character and of
4 course, will be very unpaatable to the abolition
| wings controlled by Seward, Weed, Greeley s. Co.,
who have recently thrown themselves into the en-
| braces Of the New England fanatics, who in one
breath denounce the constitution, and in another,
the bible Such fanatics fit associates of the
men who have distracted the whig party of the
North by endoavorng to convert into an abolition
facton-to put one section of the Union in hostility
the other, and to ruin this republic and the pros
poets of the friends Of freedom throughout the
world.
This festival cannot bc looked upon in the light
Of demonstration in favor of Mr.. Clay candi-
date for the presidency, at the next election. 1t
| was more a tribute of gratitude and affection for
him as q patriot and friend of the Union, and a
man who would honor the presidential office, instead
Of being honored by it. Mr. Clay is now past
seyenty-fye years of age, and may be considered
disconnected from all presidential intrgues-as one
who in the retirement OF his home, will continue to
be consulted on national affairs and whose warning
and advice will be received with the weight which
is due to them. 1t was the custom Of the ancents
TO honor their heroes when dead, but MIR. Clay
exception to both ancient and modern heroes in this
respect. lie Is honored while living, and when no
more, his game. his virtues, and his patriotism, will
be remembered as long there is gratitude III the
human heart.