New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-13
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Council when we merely tell fraction Of the truth
concerning them, snly letting and then ray of
light fan uyon some Of their dark ways and sesre. prAs
ces. Let US see what ether people say Of the came
dspi6ed body Of men and lest we might - accused OF
abusing them again. viii only quote the following
usrseraph from TAs National Desocrx. the regular Of
fetal Democratic organ Of the Common Council and
the psper of all others which worked the most sesloasy
and faithfully to elect the present City Fathers usdsr
strong denuneatious Of the Wing members OF last year
for their exrsrsganss and equally strong pledges OF re-
form and retrenchment BY the candidates (now Alder
mem of las: November The cool and impuden' msn-
ner in which the Democratic Board restored the Tea
Table rather astonishsd sotemporay yes he Bit his
ps and held his peace the attempt to seize upon the
school moneys of the city and set up the shiboolesh Of
Old Hunker Democracy a. the condition Of free siuca-
ton, was another startler but he still kept quiet the
exposure of the swindls Of $500 TO 800 per
month directly and twice much indirectly from the
Treasury was amssiug but still he kept silence; the
barefacsd seizure of treble carriage fare tho giganuc
scheme of plumber under the pretense OF a new rot
tiers Field, (happly vetoed the scandalous Sinking OF
duty In regard to filthy streets the contemplate hunting
down of every hsndreddollar clerk messenger who
chances to be Wing, the houndike scent with which
they fad and follow the merest hope OF fat contract for
some near friend and themseves all these from firstly
to seventeenthy and lastly the indecent and suspicious
haste with which the Aldermen Tuesday night rush
ed through the New Ferry Bils-al these have nnaly
caused the persistenty deaf blind and dumb party Or
gan to "spesk right out in meeting" In this wise;
COMMON CouScn-MoRE EcoNoxY.-The Board OF
Aldermen last night and concurred with the action
of the Board of Assistants in granting the two Ferry
leases-one from Rooseveitst to Brdse-st, Brooklyn,
for fifteen years $1,000 year and the other from
WaLst 10 Joralemon.st, Brooklyn for ten years, at
$4,000 year. Our friend Arson Herrck OF Ihs 1t
las, offered $1,000 per annum for the Brideest rerry
lease but presume he did not ODER sufficiently afgc
bonuses TO members Of the Common Council go ne
failed get the lease. Seven thousand dollars agar,
for fifteen years. have been lost tax payers by TINS
single oper s.ion of imbecile and yslnous Common
Council Seven thousand multiplied by ni.een, s,.es
s0500O This added to the loss ON the Wali'st rer-
nv lease for ten years. st $500 each year, mskes
The snug little sum of Sl55o0 which the extent OF ths
two robberies; and the only individuals benen.ed
are few members of the Common Council ana the tor
tunate lessees. Our city never had more rascaiiy
Common Council than the last-that IT, not until the
present came into power But As tnS nstter now
stands if it would not cost more than SLVu0o We al
Common Council aud give half q million more to In
dyce their predecessors to become legislators II
the bargain can be made 1t would be dirt cheap.
That 10 what we call the most wholesome bit Of truth
that The Natona. Democrat has laid before it, readers
for many day If We had said It the whole Office and
contract seeking pack would have yslped abuse
"Whg lies" &c, &c. Let them rupjnato now, upon
sweets from home
rY Hon. ZADoCK PRATT has consented
to lecture before the Mechanics Institute In due season.
and has chosen for his subject Ta~wirSa business to
which his better years devoted and BY his skill In
which he has acquired handsome property. This 10
the way to make lectures usefu-et every speaker dis
cues that subject he thoroughly understands and la
such manner to bring It's principles and details clearly
within the grasp of his hearers and the facts thus set
FORTH and the ideas thus evolved will probably be use
full to the hearers each in his sphere and calling
For all departments of Industry have certain radical
afntes and rest observations Of the laws of Nature
and the deductions of Science. Gel Pratt viii be heard
with interest and instruction.
A New ENTERPRIsE-SMELTIN NET
ALsBy an advertisement In this paper, 1t will be seen
that the Manufacturing sversmiths Jewellers, &c, Of
our City have formed an association under GeuerA
Manufacturing Law which to undertake the smelling
of ores and other deposits Of Gold Silver. Copper &c
The capital we hear Is to be 100000 at the start to be
increased as may be advisable to o. 100000 Tho ss OF
officers will be found In the Companys adv ersemsnt
and will be found to embrace many who are eninent
and highly respected in the business Tho Prospectus
says;
"The object of this Company Is to remedy evils, by
taking the power into own hands as, In former
years, have had to pay away our hardesrned pro-
s into the hands of others for doing that for which,
by uniting together, We can do ourselves
We can have these profits paid back again TO US In
good round dividends besides getting better prices for
our sweeps, wash-hands stonings, dirt &C.,
We know nothing Of the profit Of this business, ln
presume those who started the Company understand i
thoroughly and give all the information that may be
desired but may not the example hero afforded be
sdvanae eousy initiated in several other departments
of Industry We state these facts to ncte tho formal
ton Of other Companies calculated to give diversified
and profitable employment to labor.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE ISAAC L. HOP
PER-Yesterday afternoon the remains of this Pban.
thropst brought to the Tcbsrnacle and placed in
front Of the Speakers desk previous to their being
conveyed to their last resngpIace on earth The at
tendance was very large including not only the sor.
rowing ends of the deceased but also the patrons and
friends Of the various benevolent associations In the
City. The platform was crowded, principally by the
members of the Prison Association, of which deceased
had, for a. long period. been most active msm5er.
r. n. Ravens, Esq, and Mrs. Luoreda Mott delivered
affecting addresses the character and virtues Of the
deceased.
Judge Edwads delivered the fudegsl orsion In an
impressive and feeling manner
r Our attention has been directed to
a specimen Of Inlaid Fancy Work, made from some of
the beautiful woods of the Island of jamaica and manu-
featured by the emancpated blacks Of that Island, dis
playing great taste and ingenuity of workmanship sell
dom surpassed by either American or European ard
cans. We may add that this article to be for
few days, at the Office Of tho Anti Slavery Society and
Rooms, No. <e Beekmanst
AMERICAN 1ysTITUTE.-Ths Annual
Election for Officers Of this useful society takes place
today and we urge the Members who can TO 20 and